“Not moving? Try using venison.”
Chen Feng frowned.
Venison was Ri Yue’s favorite meat.
During feeding time, if there was venison, Ri Yue would fight all the other bears to win it for himself.
The colleague sounded helpless.
“We already used venison.”
“Awooo !”
‘Go away!’
‘You’re blocking my view!’
Ahead, separated by a small iron door, Wen You Ning heard the black bear’s thoughts.
The black bear at the door was holding onto the goose egg protectively, ignoring the fresh venison dangled in front of it, giving the meat a cold, fluffy-backed rejection.
‘Bears don’t like that stuff.’
‘Bears want to see humans.’
…
Chen Feng had the key with him, so there was no way the last door was going to be opened.
He turned and blocked the door, telling Wen You Ning, “If you can really communicate with Ri Yue, tell him to leave the egg at the door and step away.
Otherwise, I won’t open the door for you.”
Wen You Ning didn’t waste time.
“Ri Yue, put the egg at the door and go eat your meat, okay?”
“Roar !”
‘No!’
‘It’ll get stolen!’
The black bear was constantly on guard against the sneaky brown bear.
Hmph.
That bear was the worst.
Wen You Ning coaxed, “It won’t be stolen.
The brown bear is already locked up.”
The black bear hesitated, glancing in the direction where the brown bear had gone.
Coincidentally, the brown bear peeked back at the same time.
Their eyes met.
The black bear: “ROAR !”
‘Get lost!’
The black bear hadn’t gone inside yet, and the door was still open.
If the black bear left the egg and stepped inside, the brown bear might dash out to snatch the egg, making things even more complicated.
Feeling the weakening response from the egg, Wen You Ning said firmly, “No need for all this hassle.
Open the door, and I’ll get the egg myself.
I’ll take full responsibility for the consequences.”
“Are you crazy?” Chen Feng looked at her as if she’d lost her mind.
He even laughed out loud.
“Absolutely not.
Don’t even think about it.”
Wen You Ning understood his concern, but if they delayed any longer, the egg was doomed. Without knowing if they could retrieve any other eggs, this one had to be saved.
“You saw it yourself Ri Yue is friendly toward me.
I’ll grab the egg and close the door immediately.”
“If we keep waiting, the egg is really done for.”
Qian Nuo was also worried about the egg, but opening the door under these circumstances? She hesitated.
Saving the goose egg was important, but so was Wen You Ning’s safety.
Thus, when she saw Chen Feng’s firm stance, she didn’t argue.
“It’s all the fault of this stupid door.
If only they’d made the bars a little wider, we could’ve just reached in and taken the egg.”
Then there’d be no need to open the door at all.
“Don’t panic.
I’ll call Ri Yue’s caretaker and have him come take the egg, okay?” Chen Feng suggested a compromise.
“He raised Ri Yue and regularly interacts with him.
He can handle this safely.”
Before Wen You Ning could respond, a loud BANG! echoed through the corridor.
The small gate at the exit trembled and slowly creaked open.
As for the chain lock it clattered to the ground, broken along with the door lock.
“Awooo!” The black bear excitedly squeezed through the gap.
‘It’s open!’
Wen You Ning: “???”
That was not the door they were supposed to open!
The black bear had acted fast and decisively.
“Next to it is Monkey Mountain?” Wen You Ning turned to look at Chen Feng.
“Ah?” Caught off guard that this was related to him, Chen Feng, who had been quietly acting invisible at the back, nodded.
“Yes, Monkey Mountain is right next to our Bear Ridge.
Did the egg thief run toward Monkey Mountain?”
Wen You Ning said, “That’s roughly the route.”
The exact situation was still unclear.
What mattered was would there be fallen goose eggs at Monkey Mountain too?
Monkeys might not be as strong as black bears, but a troop of them wasn’t to be underestimated.
Since the black bear had heard the monkeys making noise, that meant the monkeys had discovered the egg thief.
Given how much monkeys loved snatching things, they might have taken everything from the thief.
Wen You Ning estimated that it was still early and said, “I’ll go to Monkey Mountain and ask around.”
“Whimper?”
‘You’re leaving already?’
The black bear looked at her with big, wet eyes.
Wen You Ning hugged it tightly.
“I have something to do, but I won’t take too long.”
“Howl…”
“How is such a big bear acting spoiled?”
Are you two close? Why does it seem like you’ve known each other for a long time? Did you rehearse this before the livestream?
Come on, don’t be ridiculous.
Unbelievable she really hugged a bear!
Seriously? Have you guys never been abroad? Domesticated black bears are pretty common overseas. They even have trained black bears that interact with people.
There are tons of photos and videos online.
Don’t let the streamer fool you, okay? For a few hundred bucks, I could get the same experience.
…
Chen Feng rubbed his phone.
From the other end, his colleague called out, “Hello? Hello?” He leaned against the wall, deep in thought.
“You said before that Sun and Moon have a bad temper and won’t take pictures with tourists, right?”
“Yes.” The caretaker’s voice was firm in the empty corridor.
“If it’s in a bad mood, it won’t let anyone touch it not even me.
Wait, are you guys thinking of launching a Bear Ridge photo project again? No way, I don’t agree.
Only I can approach Sun and Moon.
Anyone else, even the park director, would be in danger, understand?”
Chen Feng looked at Wen You Ning, who was wrapped in the black bear’s embrace.
“Tsk tsk tsk, that may not be true.”
“What?”
“I’ll send you a livestream link.
Just watch it yourself.”
“I’m on duty.
Why would I watch a livestream?”
Chen Feng didn’t explain further, leaving his colleague with a cliffhanger before hanging up.
Wen You Ning soothed the black bear for a while longer, promising to visit often.
Only then did the black bear loosen its grip.
“I’m leaving. You should close the door.”
Wen You Ning glanced at the dilapidated door.
“Hmm, how much is this door? Should I just pay for it, or should I find someone to install a new one?”
Chen Feng quickly said, “No, no need.
If an animal damages something, it’s the park’s responsibility, not yours.”
After all, it was the black bear that broke it, not Wen You Ning.
The cost could be reimbursed.
Wen You Ning waved at the black bear.
“I’m off.
See you next time.”
“Howl!”
The black bear pawed at the broken door, trying to wedge it back into the frame in a twisted, awkward position.
Once it finished, it stretched lazily, then walked back to its rock, where it had left its fish.
“Roar ?!”
‘The fish!’
‘Where’s my fish!?’
‘There’s a thief!’
Ah… she’s really gone? I wanted to watch more bear cuddling.
Didn’t the caretaker just say they were going to start a photo project with the bears? Can we pet them during the photoshoot?
Wait, everyone’s watching the live stream.
Who the hell bought out all the tickets for the next seven days?!
What? I bought my ticket when the streamer was on the way to the park, and there were plenty left at that time.
Wen You Ning fixed her phone to her chest.
“Should I end the stream? The monkeys might snatch my phone.”
Monkeys were difficult to communicate with not because they couldn’t talk, but because… they didn’t listen.
When Wen You Ning used to work with monkeys, she always brought a tiger or a lion with her.
That way, the monkeys behaved.
But now…
That wasn’t an option.
A black bear could intimidate the monkeys, but…
Wen You Ning glanced at Chen Feng, who was still pale and walking behind her.
Sigh, bringing a black bear along wasn’t feasible.
“They’re golden monkeys, not the famous macaques from the internet,” Chen Feng explained.
“Golden monkeys have much better temperaments.
We used to have wild monkeys from Mount Emei, but with tourists visiting seven days a week, we had to transfer them to another zoo.
Now we only keep golden monkeys.”
Golden monkeys vs. macaques.
Your favoritism is obvious.
Anyone who’s been harassed by monkeys will agree: Good decision!
Hearing this, Wen You Ning decided not to end the stream and adjusted her phone.
“Why are you coming with me? Don’t you need to stay at Bear Ridge?”
Staff had to monitor animals, prevent tourists from littering or feeding them, and handle other daily tasks.
The work was hectic.
Chen Feng replied, “My colleague is covering for me.
I’ll walk with you for a bit as a guide.
I’ll leave when Xiao Nuo gets here.”
Qian Nuo had rushed to deliver the goose eggs but didn’t want to leave Wen You Ning alone, so she had asked him to look after her.
“I can handle it myself.”
Wen You Ning thrived in zoos.
Even if she wasn’t working at this one, she could still bond with the animals.
If anything went wrong, she could either call for help or jump into the predator enclosure.
No one would be safer than her.
“I can see that.”
Even though Chen Feng was a staunch materialist, at this moment, he had to admit Wen You Ning was definitely not normal.
That was precisely why he had taken this task upon himself.
“The Monkey Mountain management is… arrogant.
Some things might be tricky to discuss.”
He was here to help smooth things over if necessary.
Seeing his troubled expression, Wen You Ning guessed the reason.
“Connections?”
Chen Feng nodded.
Not just any connections powerful ones.
Even the zoo management couldn’t control them.
Not wanting to dwell on the topic, Chen Feng walked ahead and matched her pace.
“You really like animals, huh?”
“Yeah. Animals are the purest creatures in the world.
They’re all adorable.”
Wen You Ning also loved working in an environment full of animals no scheming, just cuddling fluffy creatures all day.
The thought of a job where she got to pet furry animals made her happy.
“Our zoo’s veterinary team is outsourced to top professionals, and we also work with a veterinary hospital.”
Chen Feng suddenly brought this up and then added, “Xiao Nuo said you know how to treat animals.”
Wen You Ning smiled.
“Yeah.
Are you thinking about hiring me as the zoo’s vet?”
Chen Feng smirked.
“I was, but the qualifications are strict since we have many protected animals.
Applicants need an official veterinary license.”
“I have one…” Wen You Ning paused.
“An electronic copy.
I haven’t picked up the physical certificate yet.”
She had gotten her license as soon as she arrived in this world just in time for the exam.
The results were already out, and her certificate could be verified online.
Chen Feng raised an eyebrow.
Earlier, he had skimmed through her livestream and thought she was just winging it with animal treatment, relying on her special ability.
But she actually had formal veterinary training.
Chen Feng chuckled.
“Then I definitely have to recommend you to the zoo.”
It’d be a waste to miss out on such a talent.
Are we just going to let them steal her away?!
If she gets a job, will she still stream?
As a new fan, I strongly protest!
…