I became incredibly cute after dressing up as an animal!

Zhang Wang brought many boxes of apples, which filled the back seat of the jeep.

Zhang Wang opened two boxes for Lan Xiaoxiao and Chu Yi, and then drove to the elephant herd to feed the other elephants, feeding them on both sides.

After Mary passed away, Chu Yi only occasionally approached the elephant herd and did not stay with it for long periods of time.

The current chief is Aunt Angie, who has a gentle personality and has learned the same management style as her mother. Adult elephants must be driven away and are not allowed to stay in the herd. No exceptions will be made just because they are not harmed on the first day of the month.

In the future, when my younger cousin comes of age, he will also be expelled.

In the future, any male elephant in a herd that reaches adulthood will be expelled.

There will never be an exception.

Chu Yi understood this and wouldn't break the rule or provoke the clan leader.

On the first day of the lunar month, it quietly followed the elephant herd a hundred meters away. If an agitated male elephant charged, it would drive it away. If it saw anything unusual in the distance, it would call out to warn the herd. In this way, it silently protected Lan Xiaoxiao and their family.

The elephants love to look around, and when they see his car coming, they don't run away; they even surround it.

Four windows were lowered, and a huge nose protruded through each one.

Angela stuck out her nose and patted Zhang Wang's shoulder and cheek in greeting.

Zhang Wang greeted them with a smile: "I brought apples, they're all in the back seat. I'll take them down for you to eat. You've worked hard these past few days."

The elephants couldn't understand, but they flapped their ears to send a friendly signal.

Zhang Wang unloaded boxes of apples from the back seat, opened the box lids, and exposed the bright red apples to the air, filling the air with their aroma.

The elephants ate the apples in an orderly fashion, using their trunks to grasp them, without fighting over them.

The sounds of apples being eaten rose and fell, as the elephant's large mouth ground up the apples.

Zhang Wang sat on the roof of the jeep, took an apple, wiped it on his clothes, and started eating it.

When he first came to the grasslands, he was in his early twenties, having just graduated from university; now he is thirty-five.

Exposed to the wind and sun, Zhang Wang's skin was rather rough, and he had some stubble on his face, but you could still see his handsome features.

Wearing gray-brown work clothes and sun hats, Zhang Wang was munching on an apple while looking into the distance. Xiao Xiao and Chu Yi were eating apples together, feeding each other.

"It's so sticky," Zhang Wang exclaimed.

It was getting late, and driving at night was dangerous. There were gullies and ravines on the grassland, and it would be bad if the car got stuck. It would be even worse if it hit an animal.

So Zhang Wang decided to spend the night there. He slept in the car, and since he had a gun, he wasn't afraid of being attacked by wild animals.

Zhang Wang has gotten used to spending the night on the grassland.

Zhang Wang was half asleep when he suddenly woke up in the middle of the night. He got up to drink some water. The moonlight on the grassland was very bright, and through the car window he saw a series of black figures.

Looking around in surprise, he saw that Mary's family of elephants were protecting him, centered on his jeep.

Is this how it's supposed to be? Which lion or cheetah would dare to attack?

Zhang Wang quietly recorded the video with his phone; it would be a precious memory for him! He had to save it!

A hundred meters away, Lan Xiaoxiao was sleeping with her head on Chu Yi's front legs, but she hadn't fallen asleep yet.

"The Big Dipper is so bright," Lan Xiaoxiao said.

Chu Yi looked at it and said, "Hmm, the moon is very bright too."

"I originally wanted to teach you the names of all the stars in the sky, as well as constellation patterns, but I found that I couldn't understand them myself. Why are the stars in the book different from the stars in the sky? Why can't I find Orion?" Lan Xiaoxiao stared at the stars with wide eyes.

Chu Yi laughed and said, "Then next time we have the chance to get up close to the human world, you can take me to read books, watch science videos, and see all sorts of things."

"Okay!" Lan Xiaoxiao started to look forward to it, and said, "Being a dog was already very convenient, but I just wanted to take you out to eat, drink, and have fun."

"It's a good thing I was a dog with you and went to competitions all over the world with you. That's how I realized how big the world is."

When I was a panda in the first year of junior high school, I thought the world was just that protected area and some human settlements at the foot of the mountain.

If you become an elephant after being a panda, you might think the world is just a panda reserve plus the African savanna.

Each time I encounter a different animal, I have different feelings and different understandings.

Zhang Wang drove away the next morning, saying, "I don't know when I'll be back next time. I hope you're all well, healthy, and safe. Goodbye."

Lan Xiaoxiao and Chu Yi waved their noses at him, which amused Zhang Wang.

……

My cousin's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and it has become a key protected object in the community. Everyone cares for and cherishes it every day.

Elephants that have given birth can also share their experience and comfort the animal.

With pregnant female elephants present, the herd's migration speed has slowed down.

The migration route that Angie is currently leading is the one that Mary led during An'an's late pregnancy to take care of her daughter.

The road is flat, with no large gullies to cross, and the water sources are close together.

Elephant migrations do not follow the same route every day; instead, there are many routes to adapt to the needs of the herds at different times.

It's springtime rainy season, and my cousin's due date is just around the corner.

It was obvious that the atmosphere in the group was tense.

In the past, when elephants in the herd gave birth, Mary would be there to oversee the process. This is the first child born to their family after Mary left.

When an elephant gives birth, a large amount of blood and amniotic fluid flows out, and the stench travels far.

A hungry pride of lions and hyenas roamed nearby.

Angie opened her enormous ears, her tusks pointing upwards, and stood there on her four thick legs, intimidating the animals.

A male lion got too close, so Angie roared and charged over, chasing it away!

A light drizzle was falling. The long female elephant slightly bent her knees and exerted force, surrounded by the other elephants.

Chu Yi was chasing after that male lion! He drove the lion a kilometer away, and he also chased away all the hyenas.

When I returned on the first day of the lunar new year, I saw a large group of black baby elephants being born.

The entire elephant herd fell silent.

Then, in the next second, all the elephants' ears flapped, they were happy and at a loss.

Lan Xiaoxiao was also happy. When she turned around and saw her boyfriend return, she immediately cried out, "Aww~".

On the first day of the lunar new year, he raised his nose.

……

Newborn elephants weigh over 100 pounds at birth, walk unsteadily, swing their trunks around, and sometimes step on their own trunks, causing them to scream in pain.

It's a female elephant, a bit thin, with bright, sparkling eyes, and super cute.

The herd's affection for the baby elephants was boundless, and during this time, the entire herd was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Lan Xiaoxiao really likes her little niece and often plays with her.

My younger cousin is the same; he takes my niece out for a drink and follows her around all the time.

The birth of the elephants helped the herd recover from the grief of losing Mary.

Every spring, when passing by that meadow, Angie would lead her elephant herd to see Mary.

Lan Xiaoxiao and Chu Yi also developed the habit of giving each other flowers.

Pick some wildflowers on the grassland, roll them up with your trunk, and place them next to Grandma Mary's ivory.

Thanks to the efforts of people like Zhang Wang, poachers haven't been as rampant in recent years.

In the past, elephant skeletons and tusks would likely have been cut off by people.

It's a good thing that Mary's ivory is still there.

……

A year later, Zhang Wang visited again and saw the baby elephant that was only half a month old, which made him very happy.

"Oh my, oh my, how cute!"

Zhang Wang played with the baby elephant, but the baby elephant was a little afraid of people and couldn't control its strength, so it charged around recklessly.

Angie kept a close eye on things. She knew that the human body was very small and that if the baby elephant knocked her down and stepped on her, she would be seriously injured.

If the baby elephant rushes towards it to look around, Angie will stop it with her trunk.

After playing with the elephant herd for a while, Zhang Wang went to find two elephants in the distance that were courting each other.

"Hey? You two have been dating for three years now, how come you haven't had a baby yet?" Zhang Wang asked cheekily.

Lan Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. "Human, why are you even bringing this up to animals?"

In the first year of junior high school, he pushed Zhang Wang directly with his nose. Although it was very light, Zhang Wang still felt a strong push on his back.

"Don't send me away, hahaha, just kidding."

Although Zhang Wang was puzzled as to why Xiao Xiao and Chu Yi didn't have a baby yet, he couldn't possibly force an animal to have one.

Whether or not to have children is irrelevant; as long as the existing life is healthy, that's enough.

And there's no rush. Xiaoxiao and Chuyi are only teenagers. Elephants live for decades, and they have a long future ahead of them.

"My old team leader, Bad, handed over his work and left the grassland this year. I took over his position. It's my job to combat poachers and rescue and protect animals in this area." Zhang Wang told them about his situation. "My parents keep urging me to go back to China. They don't want me to stay here for the rest of my life. They're already in their sixties. Actually, I'm quite conflicted. I want to go back and be with them, but I can't bear to leave this place."

Lan Xiaoxiao understood Zhang Wang's feelings after hearing these words.

It's perfectly normal for children to want to go back and spend time with their parents when they reach retirement age.

Zhang Wang: "I figured it out this morning. Five years. I'll stay on the grassland for another five years. When I'm forty, I'll go back to China to visit my parents. Then I'll rescue stray animals, cats and dogs, and fight against those who abuse animals. When I have time, I'll fly to Kenya and come to see you. If I'm diligent, I'll come to see you once a year. If I'm not diligent, I'll come to see you once every two or three years."

That's great! Lan Xiaoxiao thought it was really good.

The two elephant trunks patted Zhang Wang's left and right shoulders, affirming his life plan.

"Sometimes I really feel like you guys can completely understand human speech, you're so perceptive," Zhang Wang couldn't help but sigh. "That's why I'm quite happy to chat with you guys, even though you can't answer me, I feel like you understand, so my words haven't been in vain."

"It's not a waste of time, it's not a waste of time. We understand everything," Lan Xiaoxiao said with a smile in her eyes.

If you just look around and say, "I understand, I can shake the left hand," you'll discover something even more amazing!

However, Lan Xiaoxiao and Chu Yi did not guide Zhang Wang to develop in this direction.

Zhang Wang chattered on and on with them.

"Fortunately, I am the youngest son in my family. I have older brothers and sisters, so I don't need to come home to manage the company. They are all very supportive of me doing what I love."

"People praise me for my great contributions, but actually my parents, my brother, and my sister also contributed to this. They have helped me financially and emotionally."

Working in an animal protection organization is a profession that generates electricity out of love.

The organization pays very little, and Zhang Wang is still living off his family's money.

No one in his family said a word against him; they all silently supported him.

"Bad has twin daughters..."

"Mia is getting married this year, and her boyfriend is..."

"My assistant spoke with a director, and they..."

Lan Xiaoxiao and Chu Yi listened to a lot of gossip.

Finally, Zhang Wang said, "I haven't been in a relationship yet. Sometimes I think about it, but when I look up at the grassland, everything goes black."

Who would talk to him on this African savanna?

Fortunately, I only think about it occasionally; most of the time I don't, because Zhang Wang is usually focused on his work.

Looking at the two loving elephants, Zhang Wang said, "I'll try to find a partner soon too. I'll be going home for Chinese New Year this year, and I'll come back next year to tell you all if I have any good news!"

Lan Xiaoxiao and Chu Yi nodded.

Zhang Wang's eyes flashed with surprise again; sure enough, they understood everything!

Zhang Wang finally left.

The first-year student said, "He's a bit noisy."

"She talks a lot, just like me," Lan Xiaoxiao said with a grin.

……

As the seasons changed, on the first day of the new year, two more enemies were caught.

Anyone who murders the Osa family will be detected by Chu Yi as soon as they set foot on this grassland.

On the first day of the lunar month, he left the group and traveled alone for five days, just to go back and forth to kill those two people.

Lan Xiaoxiao didn't accompany them this time. Although she was worried, she was very attentive to the first-year students.

In the early morning, the sunlight swept across the grass, casting a long shadow of the bull elephant, its two tusks glistening with dew.

Lan Xiaoxiao saw it and quickly ran over: "Chuyi, how is it?"

"Success." Chu Yi rubbed Lan Xiaoxiao's forehead.

"How many people are left?" Lan Xiaoxiao asked.

"There are two more," Chu Yi calmly analyzed. "But if the news of these two deaths gets out now, they'll probably realize it's the elephants taking revenge, and they probably won't set foot on this grassland again."