The Civil Servant's Job is to Raise The Furries!-Chapter 265 - 264: Not the Brightest Bunny

The Ili Pika squatted on Xu Ying’s palm, its round, black eyes covered with a layer of mist, and its little nose twitching.

It tilted its head to think about Xu Ying’s question, its fluffy ears twitching, showing a confused expression:

[It seems like there is, yet it seems there isn’t...]

Xu Ying stared at the silly little creature and couldn’t help but poke its soft belly.

The Pika staggered, almost rolling off her hand, hurriedly hugging her finger to steady itself, and looked up with a bewildered face.

—With this intelligence, can it really survive in the wild?

Xu Ying silently noted in her mind: After filming ends, she must give it an intelligence test.

[You’re a doctor who rescues small animals, so can you take me in?]

The Ili Pika suddenly clasped its front paws together, looking up at her with teary eyes, its fluffy fur slightly trembling in the cold wind, like a bullied little thing.

[I’ve always been bullied by other small animals in the wild...]

Its ears drooped, its voice lowering, [I hide in dark holes every day, afraid to come out, only able to gnaw on some weeds...]

[Moreover...]

The Ili Pika lowered its head, paws rubbing uneasily, [I haven’t found any companions, I’m so lonely...]

Xu Ying’s heart softened, gently stroking its little head with her fingertip: "If you’re willing, you can come with me to the Snow Mountain Rescue Station. I’ll help you find companions."

Global warming has caused the snow line to rise, high-altitude vegetation to degrade, and the Ili Pika’s habitat to shrink, reducing their numbers.

But fortunately, Xizhou Province has started an artificial breeding program, so this little one won’t have to be lonely anymore.

The Ili Pika’s ears perked up instantly, its eyes shining brightly: [Great! I will follow you forever!]

It excitedly rolled in Xu Ying’s arms, its tail wagging like a little fluffy ball, as if already envisioning a future of plentiful meals and no more fear.

Xu Ying couldn’t help but laugh. She pointed with her finger towards Ye Jie: "Then give the sister who brought you here an impression score, full score is 6 points."

The Ili Pika didn’t hesitate: [Very satisfied! I want to give her the highest points!]

—After all, if it weren’t for this sister bringing it here, how could it have found such a golden opportunity and secured a lifelong guarantee!

Ye Jie’s score panel dinged, jumping to 9 points (base 6 points + time bonus 3 points).

Her eyes lit up, excitedly pumping her fist: "Great! The second episode is finally a success! All that late-night studying paid off!"

[Ili Pika: I’m on the right team this time!]

[Ye Jie really studied! She mentioned in a previous live broadcast about researching snow mountain animal behavior!]

[Tearful, finally no malicious editing in the live broadcast variety show...]

[Those shows before cut her to look like a troublemaker just for drama, but you can see she’s genuinely serious in the live broadcast!]

Ye Jie’s reputation turned around after appearing on "Desert Survival Law," and she was especially grateful to Xu Ying, having privately told Xu Ying she would donate all her program income to the rescue station.

Meanwhile, in the broadcast rooms of the other three guests still "looking for friends."

On the hillside of Snow Mountain, Su Zhining walked through the snow, stepping heavily in her ten-centimeter high-heeled boots.

The professional bird-watching binoculars in her hand glinted in the sunlight, while the mountain wind blew her scarf noisily.

"Found it!"

She suddenly lowered her voice, her fingers trembling with excitement.

The camera zoomed in—a majestic Golden Eagle stood proudly on a distant snow spruce, its sharp eyes surveying the mountains.

The satellite tracking ring on its neck gleamed in the sunlight, proving it was the "mission NPC" arranged by the program team.

This Golden Eagle was the "whiner" Xu Ying encountered her first time on the Snow Mountain. It looked fierce, but its call was particularly dainty, like a little bird’s sound.

Such top predators in the food chain usually don’t need their calls to intimidate enemies.

The Golden Eagle was invited this time as a program guest, maintaining its usual aloofness.

"It was worth lugging all this equipment for so long..."

Su Zhining rubbed her sore shoulders and took out a foreign-language labeled meat can from her backpack.

With a "pop," as the can opened, a rich meat aroma wafted with the wind.

Even the following camera crew couldn’t help but swallow.

"This is a premium wagyu-made carnivore trap."

Su Zhining smugly shook the can, "No predator can resist this~"

The comments went wild:

[This can’s price could feed me for a week.]

[Miss Su is capricious but truly effective, well-prepared.]

[Golden Eagle: Oh? Really? (indifferent face)]

The Golden Eagle just glanced idly before looking away, continuing to preen its feathers.

That gaze seemed to view her as a foolish biped trying to bribe it with trash.

"It’s... not hungry?"

Su Zhining froze in place, even the tips of her meticulously styled hair drooped.

The following camera crew member quietly reminded her: "Golden Eagles are top of the food chain on Snow Mountain, it probably just finished hunting, and is full..."

Su Zhining retreated a step back, staring at the steaming mess on the ground, her pupils trembling violently, her fingertips tingling with anger: "Stupid bird! Believe it or not, I’ll pluck all your feathers off!"

The comments exploded in merriment:

[Golden Eagle: I accept your bribe, here’s my return gift]

[Golden Eagle Boss: Dare threaten the eagle? You got guts!]

[This bird is so cool, I love it!]

But since the Golden Eagle is a nationally protected animal, all Su Zhining could do was mutter curses.

She took a moment to calm her anger.

"No worries, I have a secret weapon, I don’t believe I won’t lure you today!"

Su Zhining rummaged through her backpack and took out a mechanical lemming.

"Hmph, this is a bionic mechanical lemming, a brand new product from abroad with a price tag of several thousand US dollars, supposedly raptors’ favorite toy."

Su Zhining placed the lemming on the ground, carefully adjusting the remote control in her hand, her chilled-red fingertips oblivious to the cold.

"This time it must work..."

She bit her lower lip and pressed the start button.

On the snow, the gray-brown mechanical lemming suddenly "came to life."

The intricate joint structure allowed it to perfectly mimic every movement of a real lemming—twitching whiskers, cautious glances, and even scratch its ear with its hind legs like a real animal.

[Comments: This realism is amazing!]

[Miss Su must have splurged research funds on this, right?]

[Rich people really know how to play.]

Su Zhining smugly curled her lips, controlling the lemming to hop toward the Golden Eagle under the snow spruce.

When just three meters from the target, she decisively pressed another button.

"Squeak-squeak—" the mechanical lemming suddenly emitted a crisp sound, cheekily wiggling its round bum.

The embedded meat aroma capsule released an enticing scent, wafting through the cold wind.