Chapter 2: Giving the New Colleagues a Little Shock

Whether the Marshal had gone mad was anyone's guess, but the people in the central control room were certainly going mad.

"He actually ate the meat Liang He fed him!"

Witnessing a successful feeding for the first time in history, the entire control room fell into a state of eerie excitement.

Watching the shocking scene on the monitor, they began to suspect he had been swapped with someone else!

As the District Chief, Huo An was also surprised, but he remained much more composed.

However, a second later, even he could barely hold it together.

"Didn't you equip her with nutritional supplements?"

After feeding Cedric, Liang He took a fresh container out of her trunk, grabbed two heating packs, and began warming up her meal.

"It seems Blue Star humans have always maintained the habit of eating fresh food, so they don't like drinking nutritional supplements," the person responsible for recruiting Liang He answered Huo An's question.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Cedric approached Liang He curiously. He sniffed the aroma wafting from her lunch box, his claws scratching the ground in a restless manner.

"This is my dinner; you can't eat it."

Liang He gently pushed Cedric's large head away, stroking the fur on top of his head as she explained patiently.

"Cutie, I put salt and various seasonings in my food. If you eat it, you'll not only lose fur, but it's also bad for your health."

"Awoo!"

*I want to eat!*

"No, you have to be good."

"Wuwu..."

The Ink-Gold King Tiger began to act spoiled and cute, rolling around on the ground. This made Liang He burst into laughter; she set down her lunch box, hugged the giant tiger, and gave his forehead a vigorous kiss.

"Why are you so cute! I like you so much!"

Stunned by the kiss, Cedric blinked his innocent golden pupils. He licked his paws somewhat awkwardly, but his eyes inadvertently drifted toward Liang He, who had already begun to chew slowly and enjoy her dinner.

"She actually kissed Cedric! How could she?!"

"Isn't the point that the Marshal didn't kill her with a single swipe?"

"My worldview has been refreshed. I have a feeling it will continue to be refreshed."

Huo An, whose worldview had also been refreshed, didn't bother saying a word. He simply silently saved the series of recent images and sent them to Cedric's family.

Yes, even an SSS-class beastman and the Federal Marshal had family members who cared!

【Cedric's Parent Group】

【Huo An: @All, [Video]】

Every beastman in the evolution stage has a dedicated parent group, but under normal circumstances, unless there is an emergency, the group remains silent.

After all, once a beastman enters their beast form, it is impossible to easily track them within the protected zone. Therefore, no news is the best news.

So, when Huo An sent the video to the group, Cedric's family members all grew anxious, fearing they would see scenes of Cedric being severely injured.

【Cedric's Dad:???】

【Cedric's Mom: What am I seeing?!】

Their precious son was actually willing to let someone get close? And he even ate food fed by a human!

One must realize that a beastman in beast form is a pure predator, the kind that recognizes no kin—not even their own parents!

【Cedric's Dad: Who is the girl in the video? I want to know everything about her.】

【Huo An: The new keeper, Liang He, from Blue Star.】

Huo An sent Liang He's information to them and then closed the chat box; he had more important matters to attend to.

"Go to Blue Star and find a few more Blue Star humans."

He wanted to conduct an experiment.

"District Chief, do you want to confirm if Blue Star humans are an exception?"

The veterinarian, Xu Yi, immediately grasped Huo An's idea, but unfortunately, he was about to be disappointed.

Xu Yi shook his head slightly and sighed helplessly.

"Aside from Liang He, we have recruited Blue Star humans before. Without exception, they cannot approach beast-form beastmen."

That was why they were so surprised and shocked by Liang He's actions—she was the sole exception!

Hearing this, Huo An, sitting before the monitor, tapped his fingertips lightly on the desk, contemplating as he watched the footage of Liang He and Cedric.

"When Liang He comes out of the protected zone, have her come find me."

"Yes, sir."

Unaware that she was being watched, Liang He packed her things after dinner and prepared to return to the service area.

The entire animal protection zone was vast, with ten service areas alone. Liang He chose Service Area No. 7, the closest to them, and boarded a flyer.

"Eh? Cutie, are you planning to go back with me?"

Feeling a weight behind her, Liang He turned her head only to be met by a giant cat face. Golden vertical pupils stared at the flyer's control panel with a mix of vigilance and curiosity.

"Awoo!"

Seeing the Ink-Gold King Tiger sitting motionless in the back, Liang He closed the flyer's door, switched to hover mode, and flew toward Service Area No. 7.

By the time they arrived at the service area, Xu Yi, who had rushed there immediately, was already waiting.

Cedric was injured. Although Liang He had treated his wounds, they did not fully understand her abilities. To be safe, it was best to have a professional veterinarian examine him.

"Roar!"

The moment the flyer opened, Cedric began to growl irritably, clearly having caught Xu Yi's scent.

Sensing the big tiger's restlessness, Liang He didn't have time to greet Xu Yi. She immediately stepped down from the flyer, walked to the back, and hugged Cedric.

"Alright, alright, he's not a bad person. Be good, don't be angry."

Liang He's patience with animals was always exceptionally high, and her voice was incredibly gentle.

Cedric, who had been roaring ferociously at Xu Yi to drive him away, actually began to calm down slowly. This sight made Xu Yi click his tongue in amazement.

"Liang He, Cedric is injured. I need to examine him. Can you help lead him to the treatment room?"

Xu Yi was self-aware; even though he saw how Cedric treated Liang He differently, he didn't expect to receive special treatment himself, so he could only thick-skinedly ask for her help.

"Of course."

As a keeper, this was one of her duties.

"So your name is Cedric? That's such a beautiful and domineering name."

Although the beast could not understand what Liang He was saying, he could keenly perceive her emotions.

Cedric nuzzled her palm affectionately and followed Liang He off the flyer obediently, while Xu Yi tactfully led the way in front.

To ensure Xu Yi's safety, Liang He walked in the middle, which meant she did not see Cedric's poised predatory movement.

"Roar!"

Out of the corner of her eye, Liang He saw a golden figure darting from the side. With quick reflexes, she lunged forward and threw her arms around the Ink-Gold King Tiger.

The people in the control room saw this entire scene and were collectively shocked.

"Liang He's reaction is too fast! Not only did she catch the Ink-Gold King Tiger, but she wasn't even crushed!"

"The weight of an Ink-Gold King Tiger is more than several grown men combined. As a Blue Star human, how on earth did Liang He do it?!"

"If we just assume Liang He has pure physical strength, that's one thing, but to be able to make him stop so quickly while he was in an attacking state... that defies common sense!"

Liang He, who had no mind to think about others, was knocked back several steps by Cedric's impact before she finally managed to steady herself.

Almost the instant Cedric smelled her scent, he stopped his attack, even standing on his hind legs to distribute the weight he had been pressing against Liang He's upper body.

"What's wrong with him?"

Having regained her footing, Liang He didn't feel that the Ink-Gold King Tiger was heavy at all. Instead, she patiently smoothed his fur to help him relax, though she was somewhat puzzled by his sudden attempt to ambush Xu Yi.

"Cedric was previously severely injured and had to be brought back via tranquilizer. He started going berserk as soon as he woke up."

Later, Xu Yi had to tranquilize him again and tie him up to force treatment. This fellow was probably still holding a grudge against him.

"Cutie, you're quite vengeful, aren't you?"

Liang He gently pinched the Ink-Gold King Tiger's cheeks. She pinched him so much that he grimaced, yet he didn't even dare to snap at her, which only made Liang He laugh harder.

"But since we're so cute, it's only natural to hold a grudge, right?"