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"That works too." Zhu Ji readily agreed. "However, you'll need to do your best to rewild the two tigers, ensuring they have the ability to survive in the wild. I know your Qilin Bloodline can help you with that."

Shi Wen, "Isn't this a major reason why you gave me the Hu Zai to raise?"

Zhu Ji laughed, "Let's reallocate the resources. Look how much subsidy the Abnormal Affairs Bureau Abilities gives to each person with Abilities. We can't just hand them out for fun, can we?"

That's true.

Shi Wen received a subsidy from the Abnormal Affairs Bureau, and he had no objection to it.

Shi Wen, "I won't mention the compensation; you can decide what to give, just don't give too little."

Zhu Ji: "Okay, I understand. I'll definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

"And regarding the relevant permits, you can help me with the paperwork." Shi Wen, "You also need to help me prepare for the physical examination, subsequent veterinary and expert support, etc."

Zhu Ji: "Don't worry, everything will be taken care of before it arrives. There's no problem with the experts either; everyone is waiting to study the data and will definitely give you their full support."

The two discussed some details and basically reached an agreement.

The Hu Zai were in critical condition, and after Shi Wen confirmed that he would take on the task, Yan Kexing personally went to retrieve the two Hu Zai.

Gong Jiang and his two companions also came to join in the fun and helped their mentor move.

Shi Wen that I haven't seen the two Hu Zai for several days.

Looking at them now, the two Hu Zai appear listless and thin, with only their bellies being unusually large.

As soon as the Hu Zai saw Shi Wen, it opened its mouth and roared wildly, its lung capacity quite large, and it howled with great grievance.

Shi Wen tenderly patted the Hu Zai's head. "How did you get like this?"

The Hu Zai smelled the familiar scent and nuzzled Shi Wen, whimpering and acting cute. Its fluffy little body pressed against Shi Wen, melting his heart.

Shi Wen quickly took the two Hu Zai and carefully held them in his arms.

Yan Kexing said, "They wouldn't eat or drink when they went to unfamiliar places, and the keepers couldn't do anything about it, but they didn't mistreat them."

This Shi Wen believes that as two precious wild Hu Zai, they could not possibly have been abused; their haggard appearance is likely due to stress.

The two Hu Zai nestled in Shi Wen's arms for a while, gradually calming down and whimpering for food.

Yan Kexing prepared some warm goat milk with added calcium and had Shi Wen feed it.

Gong Jiang and the other two moved Yan Kexing's belongings to his room, and while the two were feeding the Hu Zai, the three of them chatted quietly inside.

Lin Chengqian remarked with emotion, "I never expected that my director, who seems like a tough, straight man who isn't gentle at all, would be the first to find a roommate."

Gong Jiang raised his hand and smacked his big head. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Lin Chengqian pointed to the bed and said dreamily, "My Brother Shi's bed, my Brother Shi's bedding."

He then pointed to the desk. "This is my Brother Shi's desk, my Brother Shi's cup, and maybe even the towels inside belong to my Brother Shi."

Gong Jiang: "..."

Lin Chengqian sighed, "My director may seem a bit tough, but even steel can become soft and yielding."

Ge Yue didn't say anything, just kept chuckling to herself. The girl looked so strange.

The three of them were whispering inside, but it was no secret to the two people outside.

Shi Wen a little hot, Yan Kexing remained calm, making it impossible to discern his inner thoughts from his expression.

Gong Jiang and the other two continued inside the house.

After everything was put away, Gong Jiang glanced around and said, "That's about it. Brother Shi has quite a complete collection here."

Ever since Shi Wen spent several hours finding Tiger Path and subsequently the Hu Zai, the three men, including Gong Jiang, began to address him as "Brother Shi."

Age doesn't matter; what matters is status. With his abilities, he has to be the "big brother."

When the three of them came out, the two Hu Zai had already drunk their fill of goat milk, and their little bellies looked round and plump.

However, they were whimpering and struggling, and didn't seem to be comfortable.

Gong Jiang and his two companions gathered around to examine them. "Have they pooped yet?"

The Hu Zai seem to be holding in their poop for several days, either due to stress or the lack of licking from their mother. Now that they've drunk milk, they're probably feeling even more uncomfortable.

Shi Wen, you can feel the hard droppings inside the Hu Zai's belly with just a gentle touch.

It seems I really need to take them to the toilet.

Shi Wen sigh. That's life as a stay-at-home dad. Taking care of eating, drinking, and toileting is the top priority.

Shi Wen said, "I'll take them to the toilet."

In order to bring the Hu Zai back, Shi Wen specially modified the old dry toilet that had been left over from before, and put black soil and wood ash inside, making it look like a large cat litter box.

Nowadays, all toilets are indoors. This old dry toilet has been unused for decades, and the wooden structure on top has been demolished. He was just thinking about when to fill it in when he had some free time, but unexpectedly, Hu Zai arrived first, and it's just in time to use it.

Upon Shi Wen that he was going to hold the Hu Zai, Yan Kexing subtly declined, saying, "I'll go with you."

Gong Jiang and his two companions followed with piercing eyes.

Meeting Shi Wen's questioning gaze, Gong Jiang said, "We'll help with the recording."

It is indeed necessary to record the Hu Zai's diet and daily routine. If they have no problems with eating and defecating, there is generally no major problem.

If there are any problems with these two points, you can check the records in a timely manner to determine the specific time when the problem occurred.

Shi Wen had no objections. "Let's go to the backyard together."

So, the five of them carried the two Hu Zai to the back and placed them in the toilet, which was covered with wood ash.

Shi Wen and Yan Kexing each took one Hu Zai and rubbed its belly.

Gong Jiang and the other two took out their phones, ready to record the Hu Zai's excrement at any time.

Perhaps because they were in a safe environment, or perhaps because Shi Wen and Yan Kexing's massage techniques were so effective, the two Hu Zai soon produced two large, smelly piles of poop, which made Shi Wen put on a mask of pain.

He turned his head and saw Gong Jiang and the other two taking pictures of the stinky excrement, excitedly posting them to the search and rescue group and the tiger-raising group.