Forest Ranger, starting from Picking Up a Lynx Girl Chapter 57 – Chapter 57 Chapter 57 What are you licking your lips for do you

Chapter 57: Chapter 57: What are you licking your lips for, do you think I'm that kind of casual She? Chapter 57: Chapter 57: What are you licking your lips for, do you think I'm that kind of casual She? The experts arrived, and not just one expert at that.

Expert Song was about the same age as Professor Bai, with short hair and a slender build, not very tall, but incredibly sharp and capable.

Following her were two experts who specialized in studying rainbow pheasants, plus three graduate students learning under Expert Song.

No one doubted the egg was stolen; after all, before this clutch of eggs had hatched, no one even knew that the conservation area harbored the high-altitude species of the White-tailed Rainbow Pheasant.

The two experts who came with Professor Song were Professor Wang and Dr. Gao.

Dr. Gao was the one they had previously met at the bird watching station on the mountain.

It's much easier to converse with acquaintances.

Moreover, Chen Ying thought differently; no one questioned him about the origin of the White-tailed Rainbow Pheasant eggs. At most, they just asked where he had found them.

“This bird species typically builds its nests on cliffs, and at high altitudes at that. For you to have found these eggs in a mid-altitude area is truly miraculous. Either the female bird somehow dropped them in this area, or a poacher lost them here. However, the latter possibility is even less likely than the former.”

The swarm of experts came and went, leaving three reserved graduate students and the rest of the rescue station staff exchanging glances.

Cheny Ying was both pleased and overwhelmed.

Just now, Professor Song mentioned that with these eggs, she would definitely scrounge up some more research funding for Chen Ying, but correspondingly, she insisted on securing a spot at the forest observation station.

Actually, this was good news.

Sister Dai had confided to him that Professor Song was a top figure in the field of avian research in China; with her intervention, many issues could be easily resolved.

But Chen Ying didn't feel as enthusiastic. He insisted on establishing a station in the forest precisely because he felt his affinity with wild animals was becoming more and more outrageous.

If he stayed at the rescue station for long, it would sooner or later become obvious to others.

It wasn't that he would be dragged off to have his brain dissected or anything, but becoming the focus of attention could easily cause him emotional suppression and even an outburst.

Didn't he understand his own quirks? The “people” he referred to were in fact his own atypical introversion.

The furry ones were so much better; they wouldn't scheme behind his back, covet his modest salary, and Jinya even worried that he wouldn't be able to support himself, insisting on bringing food back for him every day.

From the food Jinya brought back, they could deduce the composition of the surrounding ecological chain. Ridiculous, right?

The suspected Huanan Tiger sighting in front of the rescue station was still hot news, and the official posts from the center and photos reported by the Bird Research Institute sparked another frenzy among bird enthusiasts in the country.

Some even suspected that they were all fabricating evidence, and some researchers said they wanted to come and investigate on-site, to unravel the mystery of high-altitude birds building nests in mid-altitude regions.

The secret in their brains, unless they could find Brother Tong, no amount of research would lead them to the conclusive reason, even if they researched to death.

The three graduate students would temporarily stay here. Their subject was related to the Green-tailed Rainbow Pheasant and would probably follow Dr. Gao for some time to conduct research.

Dr. Gao accompanied the two experts to the Bird Research Institute's breeding base. After settling down the White-tailed Rainbow Pheasant, she was to rush back to the mountain.

Fortunately, during the last renovation, the third floor rooms were converted into doubles. Without outsiders, one room per person was enough; if not, two could squeeze into one room.

“Isn't it said online that the breeding season for the Green-tailed Rainbow Pheasant is from March to June? What are you researching on the mountain now, how they hatch their chicks?”

Zhou Hao, with glasses, slightly nervous, pushed his glasses up his nose and honestly answered Yin Li's question.

“Our project focuses on the behavior of the chicks. Actually, this time is precisely the hatching season for most chicks, so we need to hasten to the mountains.”

Yin Li gave the three of them a look and frowned slightly.

“I heard Teacher Gao say that the Green-tailed Rainbow Pheasant's habitat is on the grassy meadows and bare rocky areas above three thousand meters on Snow Mountain. Can you guys really adapt to that?”

“We should be fine. Before coming here, we specifically tested ourselves in high-altitude areas. Only after confirming we had no issues did we dare to apply for this project.”

That makes sense. People who suffer from altitude sickness wouldn't risk their lives just for a graduation certificate.

“Alright, you guys should rest well these next few days. When Teacher Gao gets back, I'll accompany you up the mountain.”

After chatting for a while, the youngest of the three asked Yin Li why there was a Lynx freely coming and going out of the rescue station. It seemed to contradict the principles of rescue.

“You mean Jinya?” Yin Li explained with a smile, “She was seriously injured before and Brother Ying rescued her. Since then, Jinya has become attached to him. Even if she is let go, she comes back. We can't really refuse her entry. Just don't feed her or interact with her too much. Brother Ying even filed a report on it, and the experts agree. We should maintain her wild nature but we don't necessarily have to keep her away from humans.”

Yin Li thought for a moment and added another point.

“There's an empty Animal shed behind the Panda House. Don't go near it if it's not necessary. Jinya's brother and her sister-in-law spend the night there. Their wildness is much stronger, and we don't want them to accidentally hurt you.”

The three newbies, with their fragile curiosity, were even more intrigued.

By evening, Jinya returned with a Small Roe Deer cub in her mouth, leaping onto the dining platform that Master Zhao had built for her in a corner of the yard, feasting to her heart's content.

But she didn't forget to leave a portion for Chen Ying, including half of the tender liver, which was Golden Cat's favorite.

Just then, Chen Ying came out holding Little Golden Cat.

The treatment had been very effective. Today Little Golden Cat had walked around the therapy table on its own. Although slow, its gait was steady and it didn't exhibit any signs of instability.

Recently, she hadn't been staying in the ICU unit but had been given a new cat nest to sleep in.

After finishing the last treatment today, Chen Ying wanted to let it come out for some sunshine and fresh air.

And Jinya's platform was the perfect spot for a walk.

However, he hadn't anticipated that Jinya would return so early today and was still eating there, making it inconvenient for the Golden Cat to join.

“Meow, come over here, I've saved some meat for you, it's delicious!”

When Jinya saw Chen Ying come out, she meowed lovingly and even patted the platform with her paw.

Jinya's persistent feeding endeared Chen Ying greatly.

Little Golden Cat and Jinya often saw each other through the glass and were quite familiar with one another.

After being placed on the platform, Little Golden Cat slowly approached and tenderly meowed at Jinya, even rubbing its head against Jinya's neck.

Both the Lynx and the Golden Cat are mid-sized felids. Their size difference is minimal, and both are leading figures in the jungle hierarchy.

The moment Jinya's head was rubbed by the Golden Cat, she stiffened up completely.

Looking bewildered, she glanced at the smiling Chen Ying standing by and tentatively licked the Golden Cat's head fur.

Yuck, what a weird taste!

Despite diligent daily cleaning, the residue from the medicinal fumes that clung to the Golden Cat's fur couldn't be wiped away. They would have to wait until it fully recovered and took a bath to get rid of the medicinal odor.

Sensing Jinya's kindness, Little Golden Cat's mouth curled into a smile. In response, it licked the corner of Jinya's mouth, startling the Lynx sister into a tactical retreat!

Licking the mouth corner, what the heck!

(Don't think of me as weak and helpless now, but I am indeed a fierce cat)

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