Forest Ranger, starting from Picking Up a Lynx Girl-Chapter 246 - : The Internet-Famous Wolf Who Can Act Cute

Chen Ying kept quiet.

Professor Bai knew the character of his proud disciple well and didn’t say much more, letting him go back and mull things over.

Bidding farewell to his teacher and boarding the plane, Chen Ying still pondered his teacher’s words.

He was no longer just a freshly graduated student, and his two to three years of work experience made him acutely aware that ivory towers needed guardians.

A young man sat down in the next seat.

He looked very young, at most in his early twenties, dressed in a trendy fashion that scouting outdoor enthusiasts with deep pockets would love.

Chen Ying, who was originally unfamiliar with these brands, only recognized them vaguely thanks to Old Gao’s chattering beside him.

He took another look and noticed the young man’s expression was sour; he offered an apologetic smile and pulled out a book to read.

The professional textbook his teacher had given him, urging him to study hard and write good papers.

The young man next to him glanced at it, and his expression eased considerably.

Duanmu came to pick him up at the airport, and besides him, there was also Duanmu’s cousin.

Upon greeting him, Chen recognized him as the young man sitting next to him on the flight.

“My cousin is having some psychological issues, got into a major unhappiness with our family, so he’s taken a year off school and plans to stay here with me to relax for a while,” Duanmu explained, obviously frustrated.

The family conditions were too good, parents too busy, a childhood without companionship led to his independent personality, never considering others’ feelings when speaking or acting.

He had conflicts with his dormitory mates, wanted to move out to live alone, but his parents disagreed, believing his troubles were due to too little interaction with his peers.

“Anyway, my family is at a loss now. My uncle suggested he stay here for a while, maybe wanting me to counsel him a bit.”

Duanmu didn’t go to care for his cousin, instead, came straight to Chen Ying to vent.

“I just took him to his dormitory, offered to help him settle in, and he outright rejected me, insisting he could manage, not wanting to hinder my work.”

“That’s good, quite an independent kid.”

Duanmu choked for a moment, then slapped his thigh.

“I think you two might have more to talk about. You both have a similar temperament. Brother Ying, could you take some time to mentor my cousin?”

Chen Ying rolled his eyes at him, not engaging further.

“Brother Ying, although my cousin is a bit solitary, he’s a good person. With his family’s wealth, he could buy a house in a small town with just a month’s allowance. But he never gambles, frequents bars or clubs. His biggest hobbies are photography and collecting figurines.”

While they were talking, Yin Li arrived.

“Did you just come back from training in Africa?”

Yin Li was incredibly tan.

“I’ve been running out and about all this time. If it weren’t for your arrival, I might still be on the Gobi Desert.”

Yin Li glanced at the items he brought, “We might need to get some more medicines and equipment. I’ll take care of that. You should rest properly today. We’ll leave tomorrow morning at five.”

Understanding, Duanmu excused himself, suggesting they meet for dinner that evening.

“Did Duanmu really break up with Xiao Song?”

“No, Xiao Song just got tired of that woman and applied to transfer to our Protection Station.”

It was just in time for the migration season of the Tibetan antelopes, so Xiao Song went ahead to the Protection Station to direct the rescue and treatment efforts, too busy to even communicate with Duanmu.

Apart from the Tibetan antelopes, the region also needed rescues for desert cats, Tibetan foxes, and wolves among other animals.

Currently, Xiao Song was thoroughly treating a Tibetan fox that had been hit by a car. The rehabilitating fox was doing reasonably well in its recovery phase. If all went smoothly after a three-month treatment period, it could go home.

“The equipment donated by the young lady really came in handy. When we went out to protect the Tibetan antelopes, we drove the cars donated by her. One of them was even modified to perform simple surgeries.”

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Chen Ying’s eyes lit up; this was the dream vehicle he had in mind.

Yin Li didn’t say much further since he had other matters at the center. He greeted Chen Ying and told him they’d go out for some good food later, then left.

Chen Ying wasn’t going to stay at the guest house for long and didn’t unpack all his luggage.

He only took out the local specialties he brought for Duanmu and Xiao Song, as well as the gifts that Little Sen had entrusted him to deliver to them.

The gifts were made by Little Sen himself, using fur shed by pandas. He had crafted two felt dolls of panda people, one male and one female, dressed in a tuxedo and a wedding gown.

For lunch, only Yin Li and Chen Ying were present.

Duanmu had taken his cousin to visit his uncle.

During the meal, Yin Li briefly introduced the situation at his protection station.

Given its location on the edge of the Gobi, the protection station was massive, encompassing five buildings including the rescue station.

One of the buildings was a two-story, small building specifically set up for rescue operations, and most of the facility equipment there was donated by the Dao family.

The buildings near the desert edge were not tall. Although there were five buildings, the tallest was only three stories.

There were also separate dormitories for men and women, and one building dedicated to apartments for couples.

“People working here can’t just neglect their elderly and children back home. After all, our protection station is sufficiently spacious to provide accommodations, at least allowing them to live together with their kids.”

For the children’s education, the nearest city had a boarding school; they would return home once every week or two. After gathering the numbers, the center would arrange a shuttle bus to pick up the children.

Overall, it felt quite humane at the moment, though it was uncertain if things might change down the road.

“Director Bai told me you wanted to apply for the Senior Level Veterinarian title. But there are quite a few who applied before you in the system. To rise up, you either need to serve the necessary years or you’ll have to go through a special application.”

“We have a joint project here; are you interested in getting involved?”

Chen Ying felt both helpless and touched.

Helplessness stemmed from everyone thinking he needed looking after, and he was touched for the same reason.

“Before coming here, my teacher took me to meet the big boss. I plan to wrap up last year’s sub-project in the second half of the year and then apply for a new one.”

“The project I applied for last year can also be concluded. I’ve almost finished writing the follow-up paper. With some final touches, hopefully, it can be published in a leading journal before the end of the year.”

“That’s good, as long as you have a plan. Don’t hesitate to ask if you need help with anything.”

After discussing serious matters, Yin Li turned the conversation to the animals rescued at their station.

The other animals were manageable, but the desert cat was a bit of a challenge.

“Its eyes are injured, the left eye continuously obscured by discharge. Xiao Song had previously anesthetized it, cleaned the wound and everything, but applying eye drops is really troublesome. We can’t possibly anesthetize it each time for that.”

“No worries, I’ll take a look at it. Cats hold grudges; it might remember Xiao Song for the anesthesia.”

Yin Li shook his head, “There’s also that wolf. It’s an old wolf that failed to become the Wolf King and was expelled from its pack. Since then, it’s been roaming the grasslands along the highway, foraging for food. But after long periods of being fed by passing tourists, it now approaches people seeking food.”

That’s not too serious, but not all tourists know what wolves can or cannot eat.

“A few days ago, some tourists noticed this ‘celebrity wolf’ didn’t seem right and called us for help. When we brought it back, we found it had gallbladder inflammation, enteritis, and liver issues not in good condition. Xiao Song was so angry, treating it while cursing those who feed it whatever.”

Initially, those feeding it were probably well-intentioned, not bearing to see a lean and pitiful wolf starving three days out of nine.

But the situation escalated absurdly.

Many tourists purposely approached the wolf, feeding it all sorts of odd items, even including alcoholic substances in the food.

The wolf itself had naturally learned to act cute, beg, and stop cars to get food.

(This wolf’s belly is so round, it might have a fatty liver.)

But a wolf is still a wolf, even domestic dogs can suddenly become aggressive and harm people, let alone wild animals.

The station’s staff repeatedly cautioned, but the behavior of feeding wolves has persisted.

“We can’t say that’s wrong, since most tourists are well-intentioned; those with ill intentions are very few. But no one can guarantee that a wolf won’t meet its end at the hands of these few malicious individuals. What’s scarier is, some tourists can’t distinguish which one is the celebrity wolf and think any lone wolf they spot by the roadside is the right one. That could prompt a disaster if they rashly exit their cars.”

In sharing this much, Yin Li’s intention was essentially to encourage Chen Ying to use his influence to educate the public about the potential consequences of feeding wolves.

Even if it doesn’t deter every single person, getting through to even ten percent would be beneficial.

“Okay, I’ll make a quick video of that wolf during this trip and highlight the drawbacks.”

He was just lending a hand, and it was an opportunity to provide fresh content for his educational channel.

While they were eating, Duanmu’s cousin came in with a stern face, sitting alone at a small table looking somewhat unsure of where to begin.

Chen Ying smiled and called out to him.

“Ji Xin, come join us; I was just looking to ask you a few questions.”

The young man frowned slightly, looked up at Chen Ying, hesitated, but eventually came over and sat down.