Chapter 59: Animal Consultant
Jiang Yuan hung up the phone, her slender eyebrows slightly furrowed, and a worried expression appeared on her clean and pure face.
Probably seeing that she had been silent after finishing the phone call, Hu Rui curiously asked, “Yuan Yuan, why are you quiet now?”
Hu Jiu stared at Jiang Yuan’s face and could discern her current emotion, “You seem a bit unhappy.”
Jiang Yuan put down her phone and her gaze swept over the big tiger in front of her, sighing, “The person in charge of the Tiger Garden called me and said Hu Shan is hurting himself again.”
Hearing this, the tiger brothers couldn’t help but complain.
“What is Hu Shan going crazy about now?”
“That foolish younger brother, I don’t even know what to say about him!”
“…”
A tiger with a slightly smaller build, named Hu Ka, suggested, “Should we go and ask Hu Shan what’s wrong?”
Hearing this, Hu Jiu’s tiger eyes narrowed, and he asked in surprise, “You mean… go and care about Hu Shan?”
He immediately applied the knowledge Jiang Yuan had taught him.
“You are brothers who live together, and you definitely don’t want to see Hu Shan get hurt.” Jiang Yuan said gently, “Hu Rui heard Hu Shan say he was in pain last night. Perhaps he’s feeling unwell, and maybe I can have humans help him.”
The tiger brothers fell into contemplation.
Hu Rui spoke first, “Then let’s go take a look. If that guy Hu Shan is not physically unwell and is just acting up intentionally, then I, this handsome tiger, will definitely beat him up!”
Hu Jiu agreed, “Fine, let’s go take a look. Maybe I’ll also give him a paw slap to knock him out.”
The other tigers had no objections, so Jiang Yuan and several tigers entered the tiger’s indoor enclosure in a grand procession.
The tourists, seeing the tigers leave, started shouting.
“Why did the tigers leave? Don’t run away!”
“Hey, I just started my live stream!”
“How do you buy tickets for the tiger riding program? I asked the staff and they said there’s no such program. So how did that woman get in?”
“…”
The tourists uploaded footage of Jiang Yuan riding a tiger online, which instantly attracted the attention of netizens, and she immediately became the center of attention.
Jiang Yuan herself was completely unaware of this. At this moment, her entire focus was on Hu Shan.
Before even entering the indoor enclosure, they heard deafening tiger roars and muffled crashing sounds.
Inside the cold, hard iron bars, Hu Shan roared in pain, repeatedly hitting his head against the unforgiving bars. The bars vibrated with a buzzing sound, as if lamenting his pain.
“Ah—pain—”
“Hu Shan!” Hu Jiu roared, “You are so annoying!”
“Hu Shan, where does it hurt?” Hu Ka approached Hu Shan, but as soon as he spoke, he was headbutted and sent flying by Hu Shan.
“Bang—”
Hu Ka fell to the ground, baring his teeth in pain, “Hu Shan, have you gone mad!”
Hu Shan’s behavior instantly displeased the other tigers. They all perked up their ears, their fur bristling, and their bell-like eyes flashed with ferocity.
Hu Jiu glanced sideways at Hu Ka, arched his back, and with the speed of an arrow released from a bow, he pounced fiercely, slamming Hu Shan hard against the cold iron bars.
Seeing this scene, Gu Yiwei was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead.
Why did they start fighting?
He frowned deeply, casting his gaze towards Jiang Yuan, who was sitting on a tiger’s back, his eyes full of pleading.
“Pain—” Hu Shan fell in front of the iron bars, his massive body collapsing onto the floor. A series of wails emanated from the depths of his throat. He panted heavily, seemingly struggling even to breathe.
“Hu Shan, are you feeling very uncomfortable right now?” Jiang Yuan looked at his weak appearance, her eyes full of worry, “Hu Rui, put me down.”
Hu Rui was still uneasy, “No, what if this guy goes crazy and attacks you.”
Hu Ka was an example just now.
Yuan Yuan is so small, she can’t withstand Hu Shan’s ramming.
Jiang Yuan felt wisps of warmth spreading in her heart.
She did not refuse Hu Rui’s concern and said softly, “Then take me a little closer.”
Hu Rui took steady steps with his four paws, moving closer to Hu Shan, as if even the surrounding air had become quiet and solemn.
“Hu Shan.” Jiang Yuan called his name, her tone gentle, “Where does it hurt? We are very worried about you and want to help you.”
“Yuan, Yuan?” Hu Shan’s breathing was heavy, and his vision had become a bit blurry. He smelled a very pleasant scent, like that of the human friend Hu Rui always talked about.
“It’s me.” Jiang Yuan was surprised that he remembered her. She softened her voice further, “Hu Shan, tell me where it hurts, okay?”
She felt that Hu Shan was in so much pain, and it seemed inappropriate for her to be sitting on Hu Rui’s back, helping him in such a posture.
Jiang Yuan asked Hu Rui to put her down again, “Hu Shan recognizes me, he probably won’t attack me.”
Hu Rui let out a warning roar, “If you dare to bully Yuan Yuan, I, this handsome tiger, will definitely bite you to death!”
Then he slowly lowered himself, his belly close to the ground, making it convenient for Jiang Yuan to jump down.
“Thank you, Hu Rui.” Jiang Yuan reached out and touched his head, then cautiously approached Hu Shan, “Hu Shan, let me help you, can I?”
Hu Shan stared at her with his tiger eyes tightly closed. The sharpness in his eyes gradually dimmed, his eyelids slowly drooped, and finally, he closed his eyes.
Gu Yiwei watched this scene, a complex mix of nervousness and anticipation swirling in his heart.
At this moment, a staff member called him, saying that a tourist was causing trouble in the viewing area, demanding to see the tigers and insisting on riding a tiger like Jiang Yuan.
Gu Yiwei was so speechless he felt like he was suffocating. He lowered his voice and gritted his teeth, “Tell them that Miss Jiang is an animal consultant we hired to solve the tigers’ health problems! If they continue to make a scene, call the police!”
“Hu Shan, you keep saying it hurts, where does it hurt?” Jiang Yuan had already reached Hu Shan.
Hu Shan let out a low growl from his throat, “I don’t know…”
Jiang Yuan frowned, feeling a bit stuck.
Hu Shan didn’t even know where he was hurting!
She pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, then reached out and pressed his abdomen, “Does it hurt here?”
Hu Shan: “No…”
Jiang Yuan pressed several spots, but Hu Shan indicated no pain for any of them.
She thought for a moment, her gaze falling on his four paws.
“Does this paw hurt?”
“No…”
“How about this one?”
“No…”
Jiang Yuan took a deep breath, a thin layer of sweat appearing on her forehead. She was getting anxious and frowned, staring at his head, “If it’s not your body that hurts, is it your head?”
Hu Shan finally understood that Yuan Yuan was helping him find the source of his pain.
He knew where it hurt, but he didn’t know how to describe it.
Jiang Yuan raised her hand, about to touch Hu Shan’s head and ask if his head hurt, when she saw him suddenly open his bloody maw, and a strong, pungent odor rushed at her like a tide.
The tiger’s bad breath, like rotten minced meat, made Jiang Yuan feel suffocated, and her body trembled slightly.
Gu Yiwei stared at the sharp fangs, his pupils contracting, and his heart leaped into his throat.
The other tigers were also startled by Hu Shan’s actions.
