Chapter 17.1

After Mu Ling finished explaining, she quickly checked the incoming comments.

Seeing that most people were still skeptical, she hastily added, «I really didn’t lie. I’ll post the adoption report for Qingjiao later, okay? Dark Snow Wolves have difficulty reproducing, and there are almost no wild-born snow wolf cubs. Our animals aren’t exactly wild either. All the animals in our park have been vaccinated since they were young, with complete health reports. As for the wolf cub’s father, I’m not sure; the staff said they found the cub with its mother.»

«You’ve all figured out my background. I’m not just anyone; actually, I’m the zoo director. I have the final say here.»

«Why would a zoo director personally change the animals’ bandages? Am I skilled enough? Yes, I am! I studied medicine professionally; I wouldn’t harm the animals.»

Fearing her amateur veterinary knowledge would be exposed, Mu Ling quickly changed the subject.« Didn’t you all want to see Qilin? Let’s check on it first. I’ll look up the wolf cub’s father and send you a video later.»

Mu Ling swiftly walked to the treatment area. As she approached Qilin’s enclosure, she noticed the little wolf in her arms becoming restless, so she set it down to play. Then she entered Qilin’s cage with her medical kit.

The livestream viewers finally saw the majestic tiger they had been eagerly awaiting, and the comments exploded once again.

「Qilin, Qilin, Qilin, come here so auntie can give you a kiss!」

「Qilin looks much livelier today than yesterday. Its eyes are brighter!」

「I can’t believe it’s really a Ripper Tiger. I thought the video was fake!」

「Wow, director, you’re amazing! You actually dare to get close to it.」

「Your park isn’t using any illegal drugs on the animals, right? Otherwise, there’s no way to explain why a mentally unstable war beast would be so friendly with humans.」

「Can anyone approach it? If I went in, would Qilin let me get close too?」

Wei Li happened to see that comment and sneered.

Friendly to everyone? Impossible. If anyone dared to take even half a step into Qilin’s cage, it would tear them apart with one swipe.

“Qilin, have you finished your meal?” Mu Ling glanced at the food bowl, which was already empty. Satisfied, she casually patted the tiger’s forehead.

Seeing Mu Ling enter, Qilin shifted from lying down to sitting up. Its long tail swished behind it, allowing her to pet it.

「Ahhhh! My precious Qilin wagged its tail at me! It must like me! Wuwuwu, I love it too!」

「Qilin baby, Qilin baby, I’d do anything for my Qilin baby!」

User “I’m Qilin’s Dog” sent “Universe Starship” x1.

User “Not a Tiger Fan but a Qilin Fan” sent “Colorful Candies” x100.

Universe Starship and Colorful Candies were livestream gifts. Colorful Candies cost one Star Coin each, while a Universe Starship cost five hundred Star Coins.

Seeing that people were actually sending gifts, Mu Ling got excited but quickly reminded them, «Thank you for the gifts, everyone! But minors shouldn’t send gifts, okay? If young viewers want to support Qilin, you can follow us, like our videos, and leave comments in the future. Of course, when we open, you can also visit our zoo with your parents. We’ll have many promotional activities on the opening day. You can check my previous post for details.»

Mu Ling took the opportunity to advertise again, then added, «By the way, all the proceeds from this livestream will be used to buy snacks and toys for Qilin. We’ll post videos to show you later. Thank you again for your love for Qilin. Now, let’s change the bandages.»

「Hurry and change the bandages! Let me see if Qilin really doesn’t resist at all during the process.」

While changing the bandages, Mu Ling didn’t have time to read the comments. She sat down on the ground, cross-legged, and patted her knee. “Qilin, paw.”

Qilin had already gotten used to the bandage-changing routine these past few days. Seeing Mu Ling’s gesture, it raised its big paw and with a “thud,” its black paw pad heavily pressed on Mu Ling’s calf.

Mu Ling grabbed its front paw, removed two small gauze pads, and showed the wound to the camera.

It wasn’t a serious injury, just some abrasions and lacerations. Mu Ling opened the disinfectant bottle, used a cotton swab to apply disinfectant to the wound, then applied ointment, and finally wrapped it with clean bandages.

Her movements were swift. After finishing one paw, she said, “The other one.”

Qilin retracted its first paw and offered the other one, while lowering its head to sniff the first paw.

「It understands!」

「Ahhhh, send it to take the graduate exam! It can definitely do it!」

After changing the bandages on the paws, Mu Ling patted her right side and said, “Qilin, come lie down here sideways. We need to change the bandage on your bottom.”

Qilin knew this posture meant its bottom would be touched. The paws were fine, but it didn’t like having its bottom touched. Qilin simply lay back down on the ground and closed its eyes, pretending not to hear.

Seeing it wasn’t cooperating, Mu Ling had to get up herself and sit down behind Qilin’s bottom.

As soon as she sat down, Qilin got up to leave. Mu Ling had anticipated this and quickly pressed down on its bottom, grunting, “Where do you think you’re going?”

Qilin was unhappy and turned its head to roar loudly at Mu Ling’s face, “ROAR!”

The tiger’s roar startled the viewers in the comments.

「Shit, shit, shit! It’s going to eat her!」

「You’re being so rough, of course it’ll resist! A tiger’s bottom can’t be touched, and you’re not letting go!」

「Ahhhh! Wife, run quickly!」

“What are you yelling for? Even if you yell until your throat is sore, no one will come to save you today,” Mu Ling was already used to Qilin grumbling every time she changed its bandages. She didn’t care at all and even lifted Qilin’s bottom, forcibly pulling out its right hind leg from under its bottom.

Qilin was very unhappy and roared again, “ROAR!”

Mu Ling leaned in and suddenly kissed its forehead with a “smack.”