Chapter 95

Chapter 95

Compared to normal live streams, the barrage of comments wasn’t any less; in fact, because Lin Qianyu wasn’t streaming, some fans who usually didn’t speak up came forward to send messages.

They kept asking “+1, +1,” wondering when Lin Qianyu would start streaming.

This live stream room really didn’t feel cold like the Arctic at all—it was lively as always.

[I seriously suspect Lin Lin has forgotten about us again.]

[Strange, why say “again”? Isn’t this quite normal?]

[Lol, other guests were still streaming live after getting off the plane, but their popularity isn’t as high as Lin Jie’s blackout stream room.]

Just as everyone was chatting lively back and forth,

a picture appeared on the black screen.

No one was seen, but Lin Qianyu’s voice was heard.

“This area here…” Lin Qianyu pointed to a spot in the yard. “Isn’t it pretty open?”

The white lion’s territory was large, so when planning the yard, Lin Qianyu had chosen quite a spacious area. She propped up a wooden board and spun the live streaming equipment around. “I’m planning to make a swing here. The little wolf really likes to lie on the swing.”

Back when they were at the rescue station, the little wolf was still sick, thin, and pitifully lying on the swing.

Here she would make one too, so when the little wolf was well, it could lie on the swing.

The wood was already prepared.

Bai Zhao came over, and besides bringing appliances, he had all kinds of small tools ready.

There was also a knife set exactly the same as the one Pei Feng gave her.

Lin Qianyu took out an axe from the box, waved her hand to test its weight, and swung it toward the middle of a big tree.

“Having handy tools is really convenient.” Lin Qianyu weighed the axe in her hand. “Next episode, I’m going straight for the axe.”

High lethality, and can chop things too.

[@Director Su, Lin Jie said if you don’t give her an axe next time, she’ll chop you.]

[Chop you up and feed you to the chattering lion!]

Su Yuxing: [Mods, mute the above comments for spreading rumors.]

Comments: [???]

What the heck?!

Lin Qianyu didn’t expect the director to appear. “Director Su, you’re still watching the live stream?”

Su Yuxing: [On the highway, saw you started streaming so I clicked in.]

The director said the banning was just a joke. Fans who had watched the stream so long could play along without missing a beat.

Lin Qianyu set up the wooden boards, and between them, used a power drill to screw in screws.

She also squeezed glue between the two boards pressed together.

After drying, she would proceed to the next step.Lin Qianyu first made the frame and the swing itself; once the glue dried, she would install it.

“Aw!” The lynx hid behind the fence, then suddenly darted toward the gate, letting out a loud cry.

“Is something there?” Lin Qianyu wiped her hands and walked over, seeing the lynx pawing back and forth at a wildflower.

Lin Qianyu picked up the flower. “That must have been the pika earlier.”

Since she gave the pika a big bunch of wildflowers, it came every day to leave a wildflower at her door.

But the timing wasn’t fixed—probably because there was a lynx and a grassland spotted cat at home.

She put the wildflower in a jar, replacing the withered flowers inside.

It was noon, the sun at its strongest.

Lin Qianyu applied a thin layer of glue, sat inside trimming flower branches for a while, then went out again—the glue was almost dry.

“Making a swing is pretty simple. Should I wrap some vines around the edges?” Lin Qianyu looked at the somewhat bare swing, which didn’t quite match the lush yard.

“Woo…” The little wolf put down its prey and ran over, circling the swing.

“How is it? Not bad, right? It’s the same as the swing you sat on last time.” Lin Qianyu rummaged through a big box of hardware in front of her, picking out usable parts.

She secured the connection points between the top and the frame.

Lin Qianyu stood behind and said, “Little wolf, get on.”

The grassland wolf jumped up without hesitation.

There was no padding on the swing yet.

But Lin Qianyu had placed the two wooden boards very close, so the little wolf’s paws wouldn’t fall through.

“Sit tight,” Lin Qianyu reminded, gently pushing the swing.

A large swing can’t swing very high.

Gently swaying like this, the grassland wolf squinted its eyes, sitting on the swing, wagging its tail.

Lin Qianyu smiled and pushed the swing higher. “Like it?”

“Aw woo!”

The answer was naturally yes.

After staying on the grassland for more than half a month,

Feng Jingye threw himself into work after the variety show ended and hadn’t appeared in public.

Occasionally, his account could be seen in the live chat.

But most of the time, chats were still through mobile messaging apps.

Lin Qianyu, as usual, dealt with anything perishable or hard to keep in the wooden house—either taking it with her or eating it.

“Wait, Tuanzi.” Calling to the white lion who was about to go hunting, Lin Qianyu stroked the lion’s mane and said, “My flight is today, I won’t be coming back tonight.”

During this period, whenever she had free time, she told the furry ones at home that she was going out for a long time.The little animals clearly all remembered.

The white lion stopped in its tracks and turned around, “Roar!”

Coming back.

Lin Qianyu nodded, “Mm, I will come back to see you all.”

Stroking the thylacine beside her, Lin Qianyu said, “When you hunt, try to stay with the wolf pack, don’t act alone, okay?”

Thylacines are predators, but on the vast and powerful grassland, their living space isn’t that free.

“Woo…”

Lin Qianyu turned and patted the grassland leopard’s head. “By the way, little tabby, next time the honey badger comes, remember to give it this beehive, don’t waste it.”

The grassland leopard, who rarely went hunting and was sleeping in at home, blinked drowsily, “Aw woo.”

The cheetah and the grassland wolf were still in the yard, with Zhuifeng lying listlessly on the grass, not even enjoying the grass.

Lin Qianyu didn’t bring any luggage; except for a phone, her hands were empty when she went out. “Doudou, you’re already used to hunting with the wolf pack, so stay here. Being with the little wolves, you can help each other.”

Lin Qianyu turned her head, “Right, little wolf?”

“Woo!”

She kissed the grassland wolf on the head as it sat on the swing. “I’m leaving first, see you next time.”

The little wolf licked her cheek and made a low sound from its throat, similar to ‘mm.’

The car to take her to the airport was waiting at the door.

Lin Qianyu opened the car door and got in, turning her head to look out the window. The furry ones at home had come out somehow and were standing in the yard watching her.

She rolled down the window and waved, “Off I go!”

...

“No chasing the car?!”

The white lion, just crossing the fence, felt its heart pierced and paused, but still took two steps forward and looked up to roar, “Roar!”

The furry ones at home were pretty well-behaved.

Lin Qianyu said no chasing the car, and they really didn’t follow anymore.

The air conditioning could be controlled remotely, but with the current grassland temperature, as long as it wasn’t the rainy season, keeping the AC on all the time was no problem.

Bai Zhao drove her all the way to the airport. “Really not staying a few more days? In a few days, a new animal is coming here.”

“No, it’s been a long time since I went back,” Lin Qianyu unfastened her seatbelt. “Next time I come, I’ll check out the new animal.”

Bai Zhao nodded, “Alright, remember to come visit often.”

Lin Qianyu smiled, “With the little wolves here, I’ll definitely come often.”

And with so many furry ones at home, she naturally had to come by frequently.

After sending Lin Qianyu onto the plane, Bai Zhao received a message from Pei Feng.Pei Feng: [Boarding?]

Bai Zhao: [No, Lin Jie decided last minute that the Rainforest Island was dull and not worth going to, so she canceled the trip.]

Pei Feng: […Go away.]

Bai Zhao raised an eyebrow, [You, to be honest, why don’t you believe me yet?]

After sending the message, a red exclamation mark appeared.

Bai Zhao: “...”

Damn it, when she needed my help, she wasn’t like this.

Lin Qianyu got on the plane, politely declined the elaborate meals and noisy bar.

She went straight to her room to sleep and rest, saving energy to visit the furry ones on Rainforest Island.

By the time she saw Pei Feng’s message, it was already several hours later.

When the plane landed and Lin Qianyu got off, she glanced at her phone.

Pei Feng: [Boarded smoothly?]

But...

Lin Qianyu watched a figure driving a rainforest vehicle rushing toward her from afar; it seemed there was no need to reply to the message.

“Chiu—!”

Faster than Pei Feng was a red-tailed hawk flying from somewhere.

Its splendid tail feathers fluttered in the wind; the red-tailed hawk spread its wings and flew toward her.

Lin Qianyu stepped forward a few steps and opened her arms, “Little Hawk!”

“Chiu!” This time, the red-tailed hawk didn’t land on her shoulder but flew straight into Lin Qianyu’s embrace.

Its head feathers brushed repeatedly against her cheek; its wings spread as if trying to enfold her.

Lin Qianyu’s fingertips brushed the little hawk’s wings. “Miss me?”

“Chiu!” Judging by the hawk’s intimate rubbing, even without words, the answer was very clear.

“I miss you too.” Lin Qianyu hugged the little hawk, and from the corner of her eye, she saw three little birds struggling to flap their wings, as if they were about to fall straight down at any moment, struggling to fly forward.

If nothing was wrong, those should be...

The three baby red-tailed hawks.

“Chiu! Chiu!”

The baby birds’ calls sounded crisp, with the exhaustion that comes after flying for a long time.

They looked very tired.

They probably just learned to fly and could only fly short distances. The little hawk didn’t usually come to the rescue station unless it came with many furry ones to look for Pei Feng.

But now, since only the little hawk came, the other furry ones probably weren’t here either.From this, it can be inferred that the little hawk must have noticed her return from a faraway place and flew nonstop toward the airport.

Adult red-tailed hawks fly fast and effortlessly.

The fledglings were different—they had fallen far behind and now appeared shaky and unsteady.

Lin Qianyu raised her arm to give them a place to land.

Dian Dian landed first, followed closely by Tuan Tuan and Qiu Qiu.

After steadying themselves, they immediately lay down. The little fluffy ones were puffed up, clearly very tired.

The fledglings looked much bigger than when she left, but their feathers were somewhat sparse—probably because they were molting. Once they finished molting this batch of feathers, they would become as beautiful and splendid as the little hawk’s feathers.

Pei Feng floored the accelerator but still couldn’t catch up to the ones flying over his head. Driving the small car, he drifted stylishly, opened the car door from inside, and said, “Long time no see.”

“Long time no see.” Lin Qianyu got in and greeted him.

Although it had only been a little over a month, upon seeing Lin Qianyu, Pei Feng inexplicably felt like reuniting with an old friend after many years, a slight smile appearing on his face. “Actually, I shouldn’t say long time no see. I watch your streams every day. I was just afraid that damn guy would snatch you away.”

He locked the car door and stepped on the accelerator.

Pei Feng asked, “Going back to the rest area, or should we eat first?”

“I ate on the plane. Just take me straight into the rainforest.” Lin Qianyu had just eaten and was full of energy—perfect for exploring the rainforest.

Since it was a familiar place, it wasn’t really exploring.

It was more like going to hang out with the furry ones.

“Okay.” Pei Feng turned the steering wheel and changed direction.

Lin Qianyu wanted to go straight to the rainforest, so naturally, Pei Feng respected her choice.

But for Lin Qianyu’s safety, Pei Feng couldn’t help but ask, “Do you want to change clothes first? After being away for a while, what if they don’t recognize you?”

Animals recognize friends or strangers by scent, and Lin Qianyu now carried the scent of other unfamiliar animals, so they might not recognize her.

Though the chance was low, it wasn’t impossible.

“No need to change. They will recognize me,” Lin Qianyu said firmly.

Pei Feng, as usual, drove her to the slope below the cave platform.

“At this time, only the black bears should be in the cave.” During Lin Qianyu’s absence, the rescue station hadn’t reduced attention on these animals at all.

Of course, these animals visited the rescue station quite frequently.

And because Pei Feng had more contact with Lin Qianyu, these animals naturally came into contact with Pei Feng more often.

Heaven knows how Pei Feng endured the questioning gaze from these pairs of fierce beast eyes.

Saying one sentence would get him yelled at over a dozen times; the small mouse deer even tried to butt him.

Luckily, these smart furry ones had no murderous intent toward him. Otherwise, any one of them... a sneaky mouse deer could have knocked him into the water and taken him out.

“Safely delivered,” Pei Feng unlocked the car. “Be careful. The rainforest environment is different from the grassland—there are more poisonous insects.”

Worried that Lin Qianyu, used to freely roaming on the grassland island, might underestimate the dangers here on Rainforest Island, Pei Feng deliberately said a few extra words.“Mm, I know.” After Lin Qianyu replied, she got out of the car holding the red-tailed hawk in her arms.

Just as Pei Feng said, only the black bear at home was lying on the rock asleep.

Sleeping very soundly, half-dreaming, it even licked its paws—probably dreaming of something tasty.

Lin Qianyu smiled and gently put down the little hawk, then quietly walked over.

In the familiar and safe environment, the big-hearted black bear slept deeply.

When it sensed a strange animal scent approaching in its sleep, it first closed its eyes in reaction. Realizing it was indeed a stranger’s scent, it opened its eyes and roared: “Roar—!”

Lin Qianyu shouted back at the black bear: “Ah—!”

A human voice is hard to overpower a black bear, but when the fierce bear recognized who it was, its roar softened into a questioning sound: “…Wuu?”

“What’s ‘wuu’?” Lin Qianyu laughed, grabbing the little bear’s face. “You’re roaring at me, huh?”

The black bear’s small eyes were wide and round, reflecting Lin Qianyu’s smiling face. It seemed still half-asleep, blinking a few times before letting out a low “aw.”

“It really is me.” Lin Qianyu gently stroked its thick furry ears. “You’re not dreaming. Wake up, you’re confused.”

Whether it was the confusion from sleep or something else, the little bear indeed looked very bewildered now.

“Aw!” After a while, it finally pounced toward Lin Qianyu.

Lin Qianyu was cautious, but with a black bear lunging, caution wasn’t much protection. “Ouch!”

The neat little bear smelled only of grass—probably the scent left from rolling in the grass when it was fine.

The black bear rubbed affectionately against Lin Qianyu, still curious about the strange scent.

It was an extremely unfamiliar animal smell.

Animals can judge the strength of others by scent. Sometimes, when fighting over territory, if the territory’s owner seems weak, one will leave their scent as a provocation—a natural instinct.

However... for a black bear living on Rainforest Island, distinguishing the scent of the white lion from Grassland Island was still unfamiliar.

It was very familiar, though, with the scent of the grassland wolves.

After all, they had spent some time together.

The black bear sniffed again and again but still couldn’t figure it out. “Aw!”

When Lin Qianyu saw the furry creatures, her eyes were full of smiles. She ran her hand over the white fur on the black bear’s chest and explained, “It’s a white lion. You don’t know it. Maybe I can bring you to meet them sometime.”

Though meeting would be easy to say, actually making it happen between Rainforest Island and Grassland Island was troublesome.

Lin Qianyu thought maybe it would only be possible through video calls on her phone, letting a few furry ones get to know each other.

“Wuu...” The black bear, not knowing what a white lion was, gave up curiosity and pressed close to Lin Qianyu, trying to rub off the lion’s scent from her body in this way.

The wolf scent, too.

All of it, gone!

Covering her with its own scent.Childishly, again and again.

Lin Qianyu pushed the black bear to sit up, pinching its ears, seeing the little bear completely absorbed in rubbing.

Her furry ones don’t fail to recognize her because of unfamiliar scents; they just work hard to rub off the strange scent, leaving only their own.

Author’s note: No update at midnight, tomorrow’s update will be at 4 PM, and on the 22nd, the scheduled updates will resume at midnight! Mwah~ Thanks to all the fans catching up these days for your hard work.