"Hoo-hoo!"
(I don't want to go out. I want food. I want food.)
The Chinese alligator protested as Tom Lin dragged it out of the kitchen.
It then lay down in the courtyard feeling utterly desolate.
Meanwhile, Tom Lin patted his hands and said, "Alright, I'm busy and don't have time for you. I'll get you something to eat soon."
After dragging the alligator out, Tom Lin returned to the kitchen.
At this moment, Jason Wang glanced over and gave Tom Lin a thumbs-up. "Tom Lin, you're amazing! You're not afraid of crocodiles!"
"Cough, it's nothing."
Tom Lin waved his hand and didn't take it to heart.
He continued with his work.
And Jason Wang didn't just watch; he lent a hand as well.
As a fellow forest ranger, knowing how to cook is a must.
With Jason Wang's help, a delicious roasted hare and a dish of small fried fish were soon ready.
They also cooked two dishes of mountain mushroom vegetables, a plate of fried peanuts, and a large bowl of matsutake soup.
Dinner was ready.
The aroma of the roasted meat drifted into the courtyard.
The Chinese alligator immediately wagged its tail and came over, but this time it didn't dare to rush into the kitchen. Instead, it lay at the doorway, wagging its tail continuously, signaling to Tom Lin that it was hungry.
After serving the dishes to the living room, Tom Lin also began to prepare dinner for the Chinese alligator and the others.
The Mama Panda didn't need any attention; she had eaten a large jar of honey and was now contentedly licking her paw in the courtyard.
The pangolin was not far from the courtyard entrance, digging holes to find ants and insects to eat.
Only the Chinese alligator's meals were tricky to prepare.
There wasn't much meat left in the house.
Tom Lin fed the remaining half chicken and a fish to the alligator.
The rest could only be fruits watered with magical elixir.
Having tasted the delicious food, the Chinese alligator immediately bit into it and excitedly wagged its tail at Tom Lin.
Jason Wang was also amazed to see the Chinese alligator acting like a playful dog.
...
"Brother Wang, come, have a drink."
Inside the house.
Tom Lin opened a bottle of liquor, poured a glass for Jason Wang, and then poured one for himself.
"Okay, let's clink glasses."
Jason Wang also loved to drink and clinked glasses with Tom Lin.
The two downed their drinks together.
They then munched on a couple of peanuts.
Delightful!
Jason Wang also felt at ease, and after a glass of liquor, he opened up, "Tom Lin, it's great that you're here."
"Before, I didn't even have anyone to talk to when eating alone."
"Sometimes I really wanted to change jobs."
"However, you definitely don't have this worry."
"Look at your house, you have companions."
Jason Wang looked at the Mama Panda resting at Tom Lin's feet after eating and the Chinese alligator curled up nearby, and envied, "So many animals like you; you really found the right job coming here."
"Moreover, you're even streaming, and I heard your live stream is very popular."
"Brother, I really envy your life."
"Before you came, I didn't know forest ranger duties could be so comfortable."
Jason Wang sincerely expressed his feelings.
Tom Lin smiled and simply raised his glass, "Brother Wang's life will also get better and better."
"HeHaha, yes, yes."
Jason Wang was somewhat shy and had a bit of social anxiety, which was why he chose this job as a forest ranger.
But in the presence of the friendly Tom Lin, he felt respected.
No wonder so many animals liked him.
Tom Lin was truly a good person.
Jason Wang smiled, clinked his glass, and drank it down.
...
After three rounds of drinks, Jason Wang had drunk too much and fell asleep at the table.
However, Tom Lin only felt a little warmth in his body.
Due to frequently drinking magical elixir to improve his constitution, his ability to detoxify had also improved significantly.
After so much liquor, Jason Wang had already passed out on the table.
But he was still awake, feeling only a warm sensation in his stomach.
"Wow, Tom, you really have a good tolerance for alcohol."
"After a few drinks, Brother Wang is passed out, but Tom is still fine."
"Honestly, Tom, are you from Inner Mongolia?"
"I'm from Inner Mongolia, and even we wouldn't dare to say we can handle that much."
...
Seeing the constantly flashing chat messages, Tom Lin remembered that his live stream was still on.
"Everyone, it's time to end the stream. We'll see you tomorrow."
It wasn't late, so Tom Lin bid farewell to the viewers on the live stream.
He supported Jason Wang to the next room to rest, closed the door, and returned to his own room.
Inside the room, the Mama Panda was already hugging her two cubs and sleeping soundly beside his bed.
And the pangolin was curled up in a corner of the room.
Upon hearing the sound of the door opening, the pangolin lifted its head from its stomach, saw Tom Lin, and excitedly ran over.
"I almost forgot about you."
Seeing the pangolin, Tom Lin suddenly remembered that he hadn't made a nest for it.
Pangolins usually sleep in holes.
Tom Lin thought about it and made a simple, sealed nest out of cardboard for the pangolin to sleep in temporarily.
He would dig a hole in the courtyard tomorrow to make a nest for the pangolin.
Fortunately, tomorrow was a rest day, and he would have plenty of time to take care of these things.
"Chit-chit."
The pangolin unexpectedly loved the simple cardboard box and crawled into it.
Its little head poked out of the hole, looked up at Tom Lin, and licked his hand.
Tom Lin smiled and patted its little head. "Alright, make do with it for one night. I'll make you a bigger nest tomorrow."
"Chit-chit!"
After nuzzling Tom Lin's palm, the pangolin's head retreated into the cardboard box.
And Tom Lin stretched his arms, got into bed, and lay down.
...
Night.
As the night fell, Tom Lin didn't know how long he had been sleeping.
He was awakened by a sudden howl.
"Howl!"
Under the bright moonlight, although the howl wasn't loud, it didn't seem far away.
Tom Lin immediately sat up in bed.
"Are there wolves?"
His mind cleared instantly, thinking of the wild wolves that had followed him on the way home.
Could those wild wolves have followed the scent to his residence?
Tom Lin furrowed his brows but soon relaxed.
The perimeter of his residence was surrounded by stone walls.
And because he was afraid of wild animals climbing over the walls, he had temporarily installed barbed wire on top of them.
Those wild wolves couldn't possibly climb over the walls.
Thinking of this, Tom Lin felt relieved and was preparing to lie down again.
Just then, a dark shadow suddenly darted past the window.
Tom Lin was startled and turned his head to look out the window.
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