Chapter 17

The little cat’s feeding behavior completely stunned the viewers in the live stream.

【I just want to say, the scheming tiger needs to be taught a lesson by the little cat!】

【At this moment, all three men are completely dumbfounded, hahahaha.】

【The brown bear doesn’t seem to have much of an appetite. Is he sick…?】

【Don’t decode it upstairs! The show doesn’t allow revealing identities!】

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Although the brown bear’s identity had almost been figured out by the fans, everyone tacitly kept it a secret in the live stream.

The fans all knew the brown bear had a stomach condition, so when they saw him cover his stomach with his hand during the live stream, they immediately understood that his stomach problem had flared up.

Even though he didn’t want to eat because of his stomach issue, the brown bear hated the golden-haired tiger so much that he still grabbed a piece of meat and took a couple of bites.

Watching the brown bear and the golden-haired tiger, the viewers were all suspecting that after the show ended and the live stream was over, these two would end up fighting.

After feeding both wild beasts, the little cat happily ran over to the golden-haired tiger’s side, meowing twice, then lay down near his front legs to eat her meat.

The golden-haired tiger: “……”

He wasn’t really happy inside. After all, the little cat had given his food to his rival right in front of him, with no attempt to hide it at all.

But he couldn’t show that he was upset, otherwise, the little cat would feel awkward and think he was petty. In short, it would leave a bad impression on her.

What if the little cat ends up hating him because of this and switches back to the brown bear tomorrow?

He clearly remembered that the show’s rules allowed for couples to be swapped every day.

In other words, even though the little cat slept with him tonight, tomorrow she could switch to the brown bear or the snow eagle. The time to develop a relationship was only five days in total, and by the sixth day, they would have to confess in human form. He had to make sure that in these five days, no matter what happened, he had to maintain a good image in front of the little cat and not let her dislike him.

The golden-haired tiger thought this over and over again. In the end, he realized that he was completely under the little cat’s control. No matter what the little cat did, even if it made him upset, he couldn’t stop her—he didn’t even have a way to change things.

Looking at the soft, obedient little white cat snuggled up in his arms eating meat, his heart softened as well. The anger had long since vanished.

Who could stay mad at such a cute little thing? He certainly couldn’t do it!

He even started imagining that if they really became a couple in the future, when they argued and she realized she was wrong and couldn’t win the argument, would she resort to being cute, acting like a little kitten to make him give in?

Thinking about the little cat being cute, the golden-haired tiger sighed. That’s it, he couldn’t resist it!

The little cat had no idea what the golden-haired tiger was thinking.

After all, they were just pets. What was the harm in sharing food?

The little cat not only didn’t feel guilty, but she also thought she was doing the right thing. She turned her head and looked at her little live stream ball.

She thought to herself, ‘If the owner sees how considerate and caring I am toward my companions, surely they’ll reward me with a bag of dried fish, right?’

After the fluffy pets finished eating, the golden-haired tiger went out in the rain, dragging a leafy branch, and placed it at the entrance of the cave on his side to shield himself from the wind and rain. The cave entrance was less than two meters wide, yet the stingy tiger dragged in a branch more than a meter long. The snow eagle, standing at the other side of the entrance, lowered his head and stared at the branch just within reach of his claws, feeling speechless.

Meanwhile, inside the cave, the brown bear watched as the golden-haired tiger comfortably nestled at the other side, shielded from the wind and rain, holding the soft little cat in his arms. The brown bear was extremely jealous.

Also, it seemed like the golden-haired tiger intended to spend the night in this cramped cave?

The brown bear was stunned. Although his stomach issue wasn’t serious and he had some medicine stored in his personal AI terminal, he thought, ‘why endure here when the program’s aircraft could pick them up and take them back to the grand villa in Sky City? They could take hot showers, sleep in soft beds—why put up with this miserable place?’

Especially for the little cat—she was a girl, she must be feeling even worse, right?

Could she endure spending the night here?

The brown bear looked at the little cat, wondering if she would use her AI to call the program for help.

When the three beasts were competing against each other, none of them wanted to back down, the best solution was for the little cat to step in and request assistance.

That way, the viewers wouldn’t say anything, and the three beasts wouldn’t lose face.

But what happened?

The little cat had no intention of calling the program. She had eaten and drunk her fill and was now comfortably curled up in the golden-haired tiger’s soft, thick fur, lazily licking her paws and beginning to doze off.

Brown bear: “……”

The brown bear felt like fate had dealt him a crushing blow!

Even though they were staying here for the night, the little cat still chose the golden-haired tiger and didn’t come to find the brown bear or the snow eagle.

Never mind, tomorrow he will definitely find a way to win the little cat back!

Since the golden-haired tiger wasn’t leaving the villa, the brown bear was certainly not going anywhere either. He had to keep an eye on the golden-haired tiger. In fact, he even decided that from now on, as long as the golden-haired tiger teamed up with the little cat, he would squeeze in, and the three of them could go together! Anyway, he would never back down, even if it meant risking his life!

If they weren’t leaving, then the snow eagle wasn’t going to leave either. Whether they stayed the night here or not didn’t matter. After all, one more person in the cave wouldn’t make any difference.

So, they might as well just stay.

The viewers in the livestream and the staff of the program were both speechless and yet highly entertained, watching as it grew dark and the rain stopped. They could have left, but…

It seemed as if these four guests had fallen in love with the cramped cave. They all stayed inside, not leaving even until late at night.

【Wow, is this wild survival 4?】

【Sigh, so thrilling! I love it!】

【Ahhh, the little cat really chose the scheming tiger again, but the other two male guests are really great too. Doesn’t the cat want to consider them?】

【As a loyal fan of the ‘destined match,’ to be honest, I haven’t seen such a thrilling scene in a long time. I can’t wait for the sixth day when they’ll confess in human form!】

【Ahhh, I can already imagine it! Three handsome guys lined up to give the little cat roses. Which one will she choose? So thrilling!】

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As expected, “Destined Match” once again made it to the trending topics. The show had only been live for two days, but it was already dominating the trends.

And nearly every trending topic featured the little white cat.

Thanks to her unmatched ability to balance and please everyone, the little white cat became a sensation on the star network overnight.

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The next day, just as the sky was still dim and hazy, the brown bear woke up. Or rather, he hadn’t slept all night because he was so angry.

He had spent the whole night thinking about how to snatch the little cat away from the golden-haired tiger.

Last night, the little cat chose the golden-haired tiger, but today was a new day!

The little cat could change her partner!

The brown bear had taken his medicine and felt that his stomach pain had eased quite a bit. He got up from the ground, peeked outside the cave, and saw that it was around four or five in the morning. The sky had just begun to lighten, and the jungle was still very dim. Because it had rained the previous day, the entire jungle was shrouded in white mist, hazy and unclear, making it hard to see ahead.

The brown bear glanced back into the cave. At this moment, the snow eagle had slightly opened his eyes, looked at the brown bear, then quickly closed them again and went back to resting.

The brown bear retreated into the cave. It was really cramped inside. In order to avoid physical contact with the golden-haired tiger, he had spent the whole night carefully tucking in his limbs. The snow eagle had stood at the cave entrance, not actually entering, and even the golden-haired tiger had curled up his legs and tail, lying there to rest.

The most comfortable one here was the little white cat. She had curled up snugly in the golden-haired tiger’s arms, purring all night long. Now that it was almost dawn, she seemed to have woken up. She turned over in the golden-haired tiger’s arms, stretched out her limbs with a big yawn, then rolled over again. In the process, she almost rolled off the golden-haired tiger’s arms and onto the ground.

The ground was covered with cold, damp stone. Though the golden-haired tiger had his eyes closed, his paws were quick enough to stop the little cat from falling, pulling her safely back into his arms.

The little white cat clung to the golden-haired tiger’s front legs, meowing softly. Her voice was sweet and soft, clearly in a playful, affectionate tone.

The brown bear, witnessing this, was so jealous he nearly burst into tears.

He had been hesitating, but at this moment, he couldn’t hold back any longer. He quickly strode forward, grabbed the still yawning little cat in his paws, and turned to leave.

The little cat, startled by the sudden movement, opened her eyes wide in surprise. She found herself cradled in the brown bear’s palms, and the brown bear was striding into the jungle.

It was almost dawn, but the white mist in the jungle was so thick that the visibility was less than three meters.

Qing Liu trusted the brown bear, after all, the brown bear was so cute, and she guessed that the brown bear wanted to take her back to the villa.

They had been away for a day and a night, and the reason the litter box cleaner hadn’t come to find them yet was probably because of the rain yesterday.

Qing Liu speculated that the brown bear might have sensed the litter box cleaner’s presence.

The brown bear, with the little white cat in tow, quickly walked into the jungle. At first, the golden-haired tiger didn’t follow immediately because the program team’s aircraft had arrived to pick them up. However, after opening his smart terminal to check the messages, he realized that none of them had contacted the program team, so the team had not come into the jungle.

So, since no one was coming to pick them up, why had the brown bear taken the little cat out this early?

The golden-haired tiger stood up with a serious expression, exchanging a glance with the snow eagle by the cave entrance. The snow eagle turned its head, spread its wings, and immediately flew into the jungle.

The golden-haired tiger also stood up, following the brown bear’s scent to track them down.

The audience, who had been eagerly watching the live stream since early morning, were all excited:

【Wow, wow, wow! Is this the start of the official competition?】

【Go, brown bear! Get the little cat back! Hurry up!】

【The golden-haired tiger is going to lose his wife, he’s probably going to be so mad.】

【Is the brown bear going to elope with his wife?! He didn’t even notify the program team! So exciting!】

【Scheming tiger, your wife ran off with someone!】

【Scheming tiger, your wife is gone!】

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For a moment, the live stream room was filled with excitement and cheer.

The brown bear wanted to take the little cat back to the villa, but before returning, he wanted to catch some prey first. He wasn’t sure if the program staff had managed to properly store yesterday’s wild boar meat in the freezer. If they hadn’t, they wouldn’t be able to eat it when they got back today.

The little cat had enjoyed the wild boar meat yesterday, so maybe he should go catch another one.

The brown bear thought to himself as he looked down at the little cat, his dark, glossy eyes filled with joy. He stared at the sleepy little cat, and the more he looked, the cuter she seemed.

The little cat had soft, pure white fur, with pink ears and paws that were especially adorable. Her green eyes were like the clearest emeralds, or like the softest springs of water.

The brown bear couldn’t help but fall more in love the longer he looked. He lowered his head, tilted it to the side, and nuzzled his cheek against the little cat’s head.

Yesterday, when he saw the snow eagle do the same thing, he had felt envious and decided to find an opportunity to do the same with the little cat.

The little cat didn’t avoid it. When the brown bear nuzzled her twice, she softly meowed twice in response, which made the brown bear’s heart feel even softer.

The brown bear grinned and placed the little cat on his head, then picked a large, wide leaf to shield her head. This way, as they moved through the jungle, the little cat wouldn’t get hit by any water droplets falling from the trees.

This scene touched countless viewers in the live stream room.

Many fans who had originally supported the golden-haired tiger now found themselves tempted to switch sides and cheer for the brown bear.

After all, who could resist loving a bear who was so pure, considerate, and gentle?

The brown bear planned to hunt a wild boar, but before he could prepare, he accidentally wandered into a wild boar’s territory.

Because he had been caught in the rain yesterday and his stomach condition had flared up, the brown bear was ^[1]“Feeling a little under the weather” is an idiom that means feeling slightly ill or unwell, usually with mild symptoms like fatigue, a headache, or a cold. It’s a more casual way to … Continue readingfeeling a little under the weather, which made his once sharp sense of smell less reliable.

By the time he realized something was wrong, he heard the wild boars screeching and scattering in the misty white fog.

This was the territory of a female wild boar, who had five young piglets. Although the piglets hadn’t matured yet, they were already quite large, with yellowish fur on their backs. Sensing the presence of a dangerous predator, they panicked and dashed in all directions.

Not just Qing Liu, but even the brown bear was startled!

The mother wild boar, as a protective parent, charged toward the brown bear with her long tusks bared, roaring as she came!

The brown bear: “…!”

Wait! Hold on! Calm down!

Although he wanted to hunt a wild boar, he didn’t want to hunt a mother boar who had five piglets to care for!

Help!

The burly brown bear was forced to turn and flee as the wild boar chased him. While he could likely win in a direct confrontation, the little cat was still on his head, and he didn’t want to kill this mother boar, especially since she had five young ones.

With one hand holding the leaf and the other trying to stabilize the little cat on his head, he struggled to reach up with his front paws, only to realize that his arms seemed a bit short…

Of course, it could also be because he was too fat…

It was all very awkward.

No matter how much the live stream viewers laughed at his predicament, fleeing was his priority.

The brown bear sprinted through the jungle, his round belly jiggling with each step, crashing through countless branches along the way.

Qing Liu clung tightly to his head, her paws firmly gripping the brown bear’s fur. Occasionally, she glanced back at the wild boar chasing them.

The wild boar’s speed gradually slowed down. It wouldn’t venture too far from its territory since it had to return to look after its piglets.

When Qing Liu saw that the boar wasn’t chasing as closely, she was about to relax, but suddenly, the brown bear let out a loud “Ow!” and stepped wrong, tumbling down the hillside.

Qing Liu: “……”

The dense fog made it hard to see the mountain path, and the brown bear, not paying attention, lost his footing and rolled off the cliff.