Chapter 30 (continued)

Shi Wen gently stroked the Hu Zai's slightly rough fur with a sense of loss, and handed the Hu Zai over.

The Hu Zai have been found; others will handle the aftermath.

Having no reason to stay any longer, Shi Wen prepared to return.

Yan Kexing him off.

Shi Wen walked side by side with Yan Kexing toward the car. "Aren't you going to stay and hand over the work?"

"Gong Jiang and the others are still here; let them handle the handover," Yan Kexing said nonchalantly. "With so many students here, they need to be given some opportunities to learn."

Shi Wen laughed and said, "Are you professors always so eloquent?"

Yan Kexing: "I said this many years ago, when I was a teacher."

The two drove back, and before they even reached the ranch gate, Shi Wen saw Zhu Ji and his assistant Duan Kuo waiting outside the ranch.

Zhu Ji saw the car approaching and waved from afar, shouting enthusiastically, "Shi Wen — Old Yan— "

Shi Wen a moment, I wanted to lower my head and cover my face.

Yan Kexing remained calm, parked the car, rolled down the window, and asked, "Why did you come here?"

Zhu Ji jogged over, beaming, and said, "You've come to pay your respects to our tiger-hunting hero! Shi Wen of your extraordinary tiger-hunting skills; they're truly eye-opening!"

Yan Kexing: "You speak as if you witnessed it with your own eyes."

Zhu Ji puffed out his chest. "Although I couldn't be there in person, my heart is with you all. Come on, come on, I specially brought the improved instrument and test strips. Shi Wen, please test the current data."

Shi Wen say, "How come he, the director of an Anomaly Management Office, has so much free time?"

So he came on official business.

Shi Wen led a few people into the house, first brewing milk tea before sitting down to conduct the test.

Zhu Ji and Duan Kuo were both very nervous and had no interest in drinking tea, their eyes glued to his test results.

The test results came back very quickly:

Divinity: 827

Abilities: 641

Upon seeing the two lines of clear text, Zhu Ji exclaimed, "I knew it!"

Shi Wen: "What?"

"I know you have exceptional talent and are progressing incredibly fast!" Zhu Ji excitedly took a picture. "When you took the test in June, your Divinity was only 538 and your Abilities was only 364, right? You were almost at the Mid-Level Abilities User. In just a few months, you've already taken a step towards becoming High-Level Abilities User."

Shi Wen remembered his data very clearly, and nodded upon hearing this.

Zhu Ji: "That's a huge surge! Awesome!"

Shi Wen wasn't too excited.

Mid-Level Abilities User are quite remarkable, but there are High-Level Abilities User and God-Level Abilities User behind them, so his data is nothing special.

Seeing his composure, Zhu Ji winked at him. "You could try applying for the subsidy for High-Level Abilities User."

Shi Wen immediately became interested. "Is it okay?"

The 300,000 yuan subsidy he applied for as Mid-Level Abilities User has been fully received, which has solved his immediate problem.

If I can apply for the subsidy again, I'll have enough money for next spring.

But--

The difference between Mid-Level Abilities User and High-Level Abilities User is quite significant. He was just one step away from becoming an intermediate ability user last time, so applying for Mid-Level Abilities User subsidy was barely acceptable.

High-Level Abilities User need both Divinity and Abilities to reach three thousand, which is quite far from his level, making his application somewhat illegitimate.

Moreover, the subsidies for Mid-Level Abilities User are quite different from those for High-Level Abilities User. Mid-Level Abilities User receive subsidies in the hundreds of thousands, while High-Level Abilities User receive subsidies in the millions. Obtaining this amount of money from the relevant departments is no easy task.

Seeing Shi Wen hesitate, Zhu Ji nudged him lightly with his elbow. "Give it a try. I think applying for a subsidy of three million would be fine."

Shi Wen agreed, "Then I'll give it a try."

Zhu Ji: "Submit your materials first, and I'll help you get it. Remember to include your story of searching for the Hu Zai in your submission."

He nodded from Shi Wen.

Yan Kexing in from the side, "I wrote it with him."

Zhu Ji was overjoyed and said to Yan Kexing, "That couldn't be better! If you make a move, the higher-ups will definitely give you face!"

Yan Kexing: "Special cases require special handling. Shi Wen; it's not suitable to follow the conventional approach."

Upon Shi Wen this, Shi began preparing the necessary materials, hoping to get the subsidy approved as soon as possible.

Yan Kexing the last two days resting at the ranch, guiding him through filling out the application materials.

Before Shi Wen could finish writing his application, he received a phone call from an unfamiliar leader.

The leader on the other end of the phone first introduced himself, and then talked about the Hu Zai's situation.

The Hu Zai are not doing well. They are not eating or drinking and spend their days huddled in a corner, howling in fear.

Leader: "... We've tried everything, but they're still reacting quite strongly to the stress. If we can't alleviate it, they might not survive."

Shi Wen shocked. "How could this happen? Weren't they sent to a feline breeding center? You even said you arranged for two experienced breeders to stay with them day and night."

The leader quickly explained, "We've all done our best, and the breeders are very experienced. However, these aren't tiger cubs bred in a zoo. They suddenly lost their mothers and were brought into human society, so they feel very insecure. Human capabilities are limited, and there's no other way for the time being."

Shi Wen vaguely knew what he wanted to say, "I don't seem to have any special solutions on my end either."

Leader: "You're too modest. Your Director Zhu said that if it were you, the results might be unexpected."

Upon mentioning Zhu Ji, Shi Wen knew the other party knew his identity, and his tone softened slightly. "What do you want me to do?"

"We convened a meeting of experts to discuss the matter and ultimately concluded that ordinary breeders probably wouldn't be able to care for these two tiger cubs." The leader paused for a moment, then asked, "Would you be willing to care for the tiger cubs for a period of time?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Wen was stunned.