Forest Ranger: Starting with a Giant Panda Mom Clinging to Me - Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Real-Name Envy!

“I think it is a good idea,” Xu said. “I originally wanted to send them to the zoo too,” he continued. “But you all saw the situation. Lin Tian took excellent care of the mother and cubs. Since that is the case, there is no need to move them to the zoo.”

Director Xu turned to look at Director Chen. He knew exactly what she was thinking. Initially, he had planned to send the pandas to the zoo.

It would ensure the cubs’ safe growth. But after seeing how well Lin Tian cared for the panda mother and her cubs, he changed his mind. Since Lin Tian could handle it, why bother moving them to the zoo?

Moreover, this kid was livestreaming. He had just glanced at the livestream video, and the number of fans were quite impressive. This could be a great opportunity to promote Sichuan Province Province. It could bring significant revenue to the province’s cultural and tourism sector.

Far better than sending them to the zoo.

“Yes… Director Xu is right,” Chen said.

Director Chen gritted her teeth. Though unwilLin, she couldn’t oppose Director Xu’s decision.

Director Xu ignored her and turned his gaze to Lin Tian. “Lin Tian, you haven’t answered me yet. Are you wilLin to care for the panda mother and cubs on behalf of the bureau?” he asked.

“This…” Lin Tian glanced at the Panda mom inside the house. He hadn’t expected the task Director Xu wanted to entrust him with to be this. Caring for the panda mother and cubs. That meant he was allowed to raise pandas. This was a one-of-a-kind opportunity in the entire country!

As for whether to agree, Lin Tian didn’t hesitate much and agreed immediately. “Director Xu, I am wilLin. I will take good care of the panda mother and cubs,” he said and nodded.

Director Xu finally showed a satisfied smile.

“Good! I knew you could handle it,” he said. “Don’t worry, the bureau won’t let you do this for nothing. We’ll increase your salary by 2,000, and any supplies needed for the pandas, you could request from the bureau. The bureau will reimburse you.”

After speaking, Director Xu patted the staff member beside him. “Xiao Chen, you’ll be in charge of this matter going forward,” he said.

A young, capable woman with shoulder-length hair, Chen Li, quickly stepped forward. “Yes, Director,” she said.

After agreeing, Chen Li looked at Lin Tian, her tone tinged with envy. “Lin Tian, caring for wild pandas—countless people will be jealous,” she said. “If only I had your luck.”

Chen Li loved small animals. Especially pandas—her office was decorated with several panda figurines. When she heard about the discovery of wild pandas, she specifically came along with the leadership.

Seeing the panda so attached to Lin Tian with her own eyes, she couldn’t help but feel incredibly envious. She also wanted to hug the panda, cuddle it, and pet its fluffy head.

However, after seeing the zoo director Chen being pinned and torn at by the Panda mom, she quickly suppressed the urge to reach out. But she was still very envious.

“Uh… thank you,” Lin Tian said. Lin Tian looked at Chen Li’s envious gaze and smiled awkwardly.

…

“Lin Tian, the domestication permit and subsequent documents would be sent to you later,” Xu said. “We won’t disturb your work any longer. We’ll head back now.”

After arranging the tasks, Director Xu didn’t Liner. They took photos of the panda and her two cubs, recorded their files, and then the group left by car.

Lin Tian watched them go, while the panda peeked out from the courtyard gate.

Once they were gone, her tense body visibly relaxed. It seemed the crowd in the courtyard had made her uncomfortable. This strengthened Lin Tian’s resolve not to send the Panda mom to the zoo.

At the zoo, the daily influx of visitors would only be greater, and the Panda mom would feel even less at ease.

> “Brother Tian was allowed to raise pandas just like that?”

> “Damn, real-name envy! I want to raise them too!”

> “I’ve prepared the sack. Could you tell me where Brother Tian’s house is? I’m ready to take them!”

> “Brother Tian, could you ask Panda Mom and her two cubs what color sack they like? I’ll go prepare!”

…

The livestream audience witnessed Lin Tian receiving permission to raise the pandas. Each one was green with envy. Who wouldn’t love those round, fluffy pandas?

Lin Tian returned to the house. Inside, the panda mom was licking her two babies. Seeing Lin Tian return, she immediately set the babies down.

She trotted over.

“Ying!”

(Hungry…)

The panda stood on her hind legs, her front paws cLining to Lin Tian. Her round head nuzzled against him.

“Ying ying…”

She tilted her head and called out twice. Lin Tian knew at once that the panda was hungry.

A panda needed to eat 18–38 kilograms of bamboo daily. And they spent over ten hours a day eating. The bamboo he had gathered yesterday had long been eaten by the panda mom.

At this rate, he would enter poverty sooner or later. Fortunately, in the Sichuan Province Nature Reserve, wild bamboo was practically everywhere. There was no need to worry about the panda mom’s food supply.

Not far from his residence was a large wild bamboo forest. To help the bamboo forest grow quickly, he had watered it with spiritual water the previous night.

“Alright, alright, I’ll get you some food,” Lin Tian said. Lin Tian struggled to free himself from the panda’s hug. He led her out of the courtyard.

The panda, waddLin on all fours and carrying her cubs in her mouth, followed behind.

Lin Tian figured that hauLin bamboo back and forth would be troublesome, so he decided to take Panda mom directly to the bamboo forest.

In the future, when Panda mom was hungry, she could go to the bamboo forest to eat on her own. They walked along the forest path to the wild bamboo forest. Ahead was a lush, verdant bamboo forest, towering into the clouds, reaching for the sky.

When the wind blew, the emerald bamboo leaves rustled.

> “Wow, this bamboo forest is so lush!”

> “So green and vibrant, I love this vibe!”

> “Do bamboos in the deep mountains grow this tall?!”

> “Shock!”

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