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

Chapter 193 The Redemption of Shaw Shenbao
"That's how it is."

That's the situation.

"You see?"

Xu Dafei reported the 'successful yet unsuccessful' release of Little Grey.

The leader was clearly stunned for a moment as well.

After a long while, a soft cough, suppressing a laugh, came: "Since it's Comrade Little Grey's own choice, we should respect the animal's wishes. Let's leave it with Teacher Chen for now; it's a rare fate."

"Oh, and remember to write everything clearly in the file."

"Received!" Xu Dafei grinned.

And so, Little Grey officially joined the staff.

She became the second permanent resident of the rescue station after the snow leopard Xue Aotian.

Reason for containment:

After assessment, the animal met the release criteria and was successfully released into the XX meadow on [Date]. However, the animal later voluntarily "hitched a ride" back to the rescuers' base. After research and respecting its wishes, it was transferred to long-term foster care.

This reason is unique in the entire rescue community.

Since Little Grey had fully recovered, Chen Nian gave it a great deal of freedom and no longer confined it to the isolation room.

He stroked Little Grey's thick, blanket-like skin on the back of its neck.

He earnestly advised:
"Little Grey, you're free to come and go as you please here. If you ever get tired of this place and want to go back to the mountains to be the king, just remember to let me know! Don't be shy about saying it!"

He hoped to achieve this through this method.

Let the little guy rekindle his longing for the wilderness, and then one day let him go back to the wild.

However, Little Grey interpreted this 'freedom' as a 'passport to play anywhere in the hospital'!
From then on, the rescue center had another elusive stalker!
Besides clocking in and out on time every day, Little Grey is always busy.

Kitchen doorway, windowsill, flower pot edge
You can always catch a glimpse of a grayish-brown figure flashing by!

"Hey hey!"

"There's no need for me to come in when I go to the bathroom! Go on, go on!"

Chen Nian, both amused and exasperated, gently pushed Little Grey, who was trying to follow her into the bathroom, out of the bathroom.

The little guy wagged its tail in dissatisfaction.

It meowed in protest.

And this is far from an isolated case.

Chen Nian felt as if she had raised a house cat in the name of Guo Yi, with all the classic bad habits of cats perfectly replicated in Xiao Huihui!
In the afternoon, Chen Nian brewed a cup of tea and took a sip.

A fluffy head curiously approached, its pink nose twitching, almost touching Chen Nian's face!

"Didn't I just pour you some water? Why are you trying to take mine?!"

Little Grey didn't care about anything else; he just wanted to try it.

Anyway, it just felt that what it had in its bowl didn't taste good, while what Chen Nian had in her cup was definitely Guojiao!

Once, Chen Nian wasn't paying attention and left for less than a minute. When he came back, he saw Little Grey squatting by his teacup, licking the water with its little tongue, drinking with great relish, its whiskers covered in water droplets!
Even after finishing his drink, he couldn't help but eagerly look at the cup again.

The little paws reached out and pushed the cup toward the edge of the table, trying to push it under the table.

Fortunately, Chen Nian stopped it in time.

Seeing these familiar scenes, the cat lovers in the live stream immediately felt a strong sense of resonance:
"That's how my cat is."

"It's practically no different from a house cat!"

"What's wrong with my cat, the cult leader, raising a top-ranked national-level feline? Isn't that basic practice? Didn't you see the top-ranked national-level snow leopard hanging under its neck? Everyone, sit down!"

Besides behaving like a house cat, Little Grey also has a unique personality.

Logically speaking.

The desert cat is a well-known 'lone wolf' among felines, always preferring to live alone and disdaining to join groups!
And they really dislike other felines.

But whenever Didi appears at the rescue station, Little Grey can always be seen following behind it.

Little Grey is sturdy and robust.

The little creature is slender and graceful, its gorgeous rose-shaped markings shimmering in the sunlight, its gait light and elegant.

If we disregard the gender of the two.

This is a perfect example of a "rich heiress and her Zhongnanhai bodyguard" combination!
On one occasion, Chen Nian even accidentally stumbled upon the two cats' secret time together under the warm afternoon sun.

Dian Dian carefully combed the thick, easily tangled fur around Little Grey's head, while Little Grey squinted his eyes, making loud purring sounds, looking extremely content.

However, the moment Chen Nian appeared.

The two cats separated as if they had been electrocuted, each turning their heads to look elsewhere, pretending nothing had happened.

If it weren't for the cat lovers in the live stream witnessing everything.

I quickly snapped a few screenshots.

Otherwise, Chen Nian would have missed out on this friendship that transcends species.

These pictures were naturally uploaded to the internet.

#DesertCatLeopardCatCP#
#The little gray dots are real#
#The Cat Cult Leader's Backyard Is on Fire#
Similar comments about the pairing of lovers quickly spread online.

Initially, some unknown industry insiders exclaimed "This is impossible!" upon seeing the pictures. But after learning that the subject was Chen Nian's cat, their doubts instantly turned into understanding.

"Oh, Teacher Chen, it's alright now."

It's perfectly reasonable for any kind of cat to appear around Chen Nian.

In just one month, the number of fans in his live broadcast room has exceeded three million.

He amassed millions of followers simply by sharing the daily lives of these state security officers, a feat that has made even the most popular pet bloggers envious!

But they had nothing to say.

After all, who can broadcast live every day how national first- and second-class protected animals act cute and cuddly?

Chen Nian Cat Appraisal! The only one of its kind! No other branches!

This immense attention has naturally brought tangible benefits.

Thanks to the support of her fans, even without selling products or accepting advertisements, Chen Nian's income from live-streaming donations and revenue sharing from various platforms has reached a considerable figure.

After a fair division with Xia Qiyue, his share was enough to cover the last of the family's debts.

The income was received that very night.

Chen Nian then transferred all the money to her father's card.

"Dad, we can finally pay back all the money we owe our uncles and aunts this time. I never felt at ease leaving them in debt. Now that I can earn money, I believe our family will get better and better!"

His voice carried a sense of relief and confidence.

"Good good!"

Chen Guomin did not refuse his son's kind offer.

As Chen Nian said, a family should help each other.

Saving face is irrelevant!

Li Cuicui's eyes reddened slightly, feeling extremely gratified and proud.

She took out the account book that recorded the family's difficult times, contacted each name one by one, and spent a whole day repaying all those heavy debts of gratitude.

Chen Guomin, now debt-free, stood ramrod straight.

It felt like I was back in those spirited and carefree days!
But now, his confidence comes more from his son's growth and sense of responsibility.

Chen Guomin asked Chen Nian, "When are you coming back? Dad will make you your favorite mutton noodles!"

I could hear my dad's energetic voice on the other end of the phone.

Chen Nian seemed to actually smell the steaming aroma of that bowl of noodles from her memory!

He was momentarily moved.

But as his gaze swept over the cats chasing and playing in the yard, and Xue Aotian, who was not yet fully grown, he said uncertainly, "Let's wait a few more months."

"Okay, you go about your business."

Chen Guomin was not surprised; it was a good thing that his son had a career now.

"Oh, and remember to start the broadcast on time! Your mom watches it every day."

Li Cuicui said irritably, "Hmph, just pretend it's me then."

Chen Nian grinned, and was about to say a few more words when she caught Xue Aotian's voice out of the corner of her eye.

It ran out of the house at some point.

He was staggering behind Dian Dian.

"How did you get out here?!"

Chen Nian quickly stood up: "Alright, Dad, let's stop talking now. Aotian is being naughty again."

"Okay, go ahead."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Nian quickly ran towards Xue Aotian.

Before the little guy could fall down the steps, I picked him up and tapped his little nose in an annoyed tone.

"Well, you've even learned how to 'escape from prison,' huh!"

"The Shawshank Redemption?"

He had carefully placed the little guy in the nest, but Xue Aotian actually crawled out on his own!
Snow leopard cubs typically need at least two to three months to develop the basic ability to move around.

Chen Nian looked at Xue Aotian with a headache.

"But you're only a month and a half old! How can you grow so fast?!"

Xue Aotian squirmed restlessly in his arms, making soft, whimpering protests, her blue eyes still fixed intently on the direction where the dots were disappearing.

Put me down!
I want to play with Brother Dian Dian!

Chen Nian was both amused and exasperated, so she had no choice but to take out her phone and dial Jiang Fengyu's number.

"Feng Yu?"

"Could you please give Xue Aotian another full physical exam? This little guy seems to be growing even faster."

(Have you ever seen a shrimp cat? Well, now you have!)

(End of this chapter)