Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 192 Little Grey's Secret Move!
"Old Xu, could you come over here?"

Chen Nian made a phone call to Xu Dafei with a complicated expression.

"What's wrong?" The car music could be faintly heard on the other end of the phone.

"Little Grey has 'smuggled' back."

Sizzle—crack!

A sharp screech of brakes suddenly erupted from the receiver, followed by Xu Dafei's exclamation, which rose eight octaves in surprise: "What did you say?!"

"Didn't we see Little Grey disappear into the bushes with our own eyes? How could it have 'smuggled' back?"

Xu Dafei's voice was full of confusion.

He felt like Chen Nian was teasing him.

Chen Nian looked at the obediently squatting Little Grey in front of her, equally bewildered: "But it just followed me back..."

"Take a look at the satellite positioning."

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, with only the faint sound of fingers operating the device.

Soon, a deep "Holy shit!" came from the other end of the phone.

The coordinates representing Little Grey were now clearly fixed at the small courtyard where Chen Nian had helped, not at the vast alpine meadow where they had said goodbye!

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

Xu Dafei hung up the phone immediately.

With a turn of the steering wheel, a drift turned the car around.

The sound of tires rubbing against the ground grew louder as it approached.

Soon, Xu Dafei pushed open the gate to the courtyard.

He rushed in, and before he could even say hello, his gaze was drawn to a small creature in front of Chen Nian.

Under the sunlight, that small, gray-brown figure, which should never have been there, was sitting leisurely, its tail tip twirling comfortably around its little paws.

It even leisurely raised its hind leg and scratched its ear, as if it had just gone on a long trip and was returning home.

Who else could it be but Little Grey Wolf!

"Wow, you actually came back!"

Xu Dafei stared at it in disbelief.

A few minutes later, in the rescue yard, Chen Nian, Xia Qiyue, and Xu Dafei surrounded Little Grey, looking at it seriously.

Chen Nian: "Tell me quickly! How did you get back?"

Xu Dafei: "Could it be that they secretly got on the bus?"

Xia Qiyue: "Little Grey, are you reluctant to part with me?"

It's like a scene of "San Niang teaching her son"!

The little gray dog ​​being 'interrogated' simply tilted its fluffy little head, its big eyes scanning back and forth between the three of them, and finally uttered a soft and innocent monosyllabic sound.

Meow meow?

What are you talking about? Weren't you taking me out to play?
In the live stream room next door, a cat enthusiast named 'Conan' made a reasonable guess:
"there is only one truth!"

"Little Grey stole over while you were daydreaming about the bushes, not paying attention to your surroundings. Taking advantage of your blind spots and distracted attention, it succeeded in its crime. Ultimately... it successfully smuggled itself in!"

"Case solved! The detective upstairs is amazing!"

The comments section immediately erupted in laughter.

Various "hahaha" and "as expected of Little Grey" comments flooded the screen.

Even Chen Nian couldn't help but nod in agreement: "That must be the truth."

"This little guy played a real game of 'hide-and-seek' with us!"

"It might get on the bus before we do."

"What a brilliant 'openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang' maneuver!"

Looking into Xiao Huihui's clear and intelligent eyes, Xu Dafei's previous doubts about releasing it were instantly answered.

"I see!"

He clenched his fist and slapped his palm, looking as if he had just realized something.

"I originally thought that Little Grey didn't escape immediately after being released from its cage because it felt safe with you by its side, so it didn't escape."

"But now I completely understand."

He raised his hand and tapped Little Grey's nose from a distance: "This guy never even considered settling down there!"

"It simply thinks that we took it to such a faraway place, so it went on a big trip! A picnic!"

"."

For a moment, Chen Nian was both annoyed and amused.

Thinking back to when I thought I had successfully released the little gray dog, and watching its disappearing figure, I felt a bittersweet mix of sadness and joy.
So it's all just self-pity!
Little Grey had no intention of leaving at all!
They even mastered the 'self-service boarding' function without any instruction; it's simply unbelievable!
Looking at Little Grey's adorable, bright eyes that seemed to say, "I'm smart, right? Praise me!", he finally let all his emotions turn into a helpless sigh.

"Ouch"

Chen Nian reached out and gently rubbed the little guy's soft face.

"You were fine during the test, weren't you? You acted so independent, why are you refusing to leave now?"

A warm and soft touch came from my fingertips.

Meow~
Little Grey seemed to think this was a reward for winning the game. Instead of dodging, it tilted its head and rubbed its cheeks and ears against Chen Nian's fingers even harder, making satisfied and happy purring sounds.

It's as if it's saying: This is fun! I want to play again next time!
"."

Just then, Spot, who was always elusive, came out from the backyard. Little Grey immediately went up to it and happily told it about its 'outing' experience that day.

Upon hearing this, Dian Dian was startled.

Is there such a good thing? !
hateful!

You're not going to call me that, are you?
Finally, the two little creatures squatted side by side, tilting their heads back in unison, their clear, big eyes fixed on Chen Nian, their tail tips wagging slightly in unison. Seeing this, Xu Dafei immediately understood the real reason for the failed release.

"They didn't become dependent on the shelter."

"I've become attached to you, Teacher Chen!"

The live chat immediately erupted in laughter.

Some cat owners are wondering: "Didn't Little Grey already pass the feral behavior test? Why is it still like this?"

Xu Dafei's face showed an even more complicated expression.

That's because I conducted the test.

"If it had been Teacher Chen who took the test back then," he paused, his gaze sweeping over the two cats rubbing against Chen Nian's trouser legs, the answer was self-evident.

"Do I need to elaborate on the result?"

They calculated everything, taking into account the environment, food, and nature, but ultimately overlooked the biggest variable: 'Chen Nian'!
This is not Xu Dafei's fault.

After all, he has personally released countless wild animals into the wild throughout his career, and every animal that was released from its cage reacted with panic and fled in an instant!
This is especially true for wild cats.

Their reaction will only be stronger and more rapid!

However, this approach completely failed when it came to Chen Nian.

In other words.

The rewilding behavior test itself passed perfectly.

Little Grey's wildness has indeed not diminished.

But it truly doesn't want to leave!

Here, you won't have to worry about food or clothing, or about safety. You can even occasionally enjoy Chen Nian's exclusive massage service.

The most crucial thing is!

When the Best Body granted Chen Nian cat-like physical abilities, it also greatly enhanced his 'cat-like' aura.

To humans, this scent would at most smell like a cat.

People who frequently keep cats will have this.

But in the eyes of wild cats, Chen Nian is no longer considered 'human'; he gives them a stronger sense of being one of their own!
At most, they are just 'human-like' creatures.

A person's aura doesn't lie.

This sense of identity and closeness, rooted in our very being, is something that no human skill can match.

Therefore, it is quite normal for Little Grey and his friends to develop this level of dependence.

In their eyes, Xu Dafei is the 'two-legged beast' that needs to be guarded against.

And Chen Nian?
It's my own cat, so I'm safe!

"Hey"

Chen Nian belatedly realized that the root of the problem seemed to lie with herself.

As long as he's here, these little guys will probably have a hard time being released back into the wild.

If Little Grey and the others were just ordinary stray cats, Chen Nian would probably be delighted by this feeling of being completely trusted and relied upon.

After all, who can resist a kitten's affection?
But the problem lies in their identities.

They are wild cats. Their true home should be the vast mountains and forests, not a small rescue center or Chen Nian's side!

This dependence on Chen Nian is not a good thing for them.

Chen Nian pinched the corner of her eyebrow, feeling a bit of a headache.

Subconsciously, he raised his hand and scratched the little kitten, who was nestled securely on his head like a warm, fluffy cat hat.

'Xiao Mi, what should we do in this situation?'

He asked himself silently.

Xiaomi's soft ears bounced, and her voice was lazy and sweet.

'It's okay, meow~ Time will lessen their dependence on you. Just wait until they get tired of being here, and they'll leave on their own, meow~'

Although there are faster and more effective ways to eliminate feline dependence on Chen Nian.

But it's clear that Chen Nian really likes Little Grey and the others.

If that's the case, why rush?
Just let things take their course.
'Do we just have to wait? Or, Xiaomi, could you... yell like you did last time?'

Chen Nian recalled that 'tiger's roar'.

The next second, he was hit on the head by a barrage of soft but extremely frequent cat punches.

Bang bang bang!
Xiaomi's disgruntled voice rang out: 'Are you trying to scare them to death, meow?! Besides, that takes a lot of energy! We can only meow once a month!'

'Okay, okay.'

Chen Nian had no choice but to give up.

He snapped out of his thoughts, looked at Xu Dafei who was equally helpless beside him, and sighed: "It seems that for now, we can only let them stay here with me until they get tired of it and want to leave."

Xu Dafei nodded: "It seems that this is the only way for now."

“However…” he added, then took out his phone: “I need to report this situation to my superiors first.”

"After all, this is the first time such a thing has happened in the entire history of the Cat Alliance."

"It's still quite valuable to record."

His tone was full of helplessness, a mixture of exasperation and amusement.

"Teacher Chen, you have set another precedent."

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(End of this chapter)