Chapter 6: I'll Give It a Try

After finishing the statement at the police station, Lin Xiao didn't even have time to eat breakfast before quickly getting into Lu Chengshen's car.

The snow leopard mother was discovered by the program crew during their search for Lin Xiao.

Upon receiving the news, the police immediately contacted the Xihai City Wildlife Protection Center, which was the closest facility to the location.

Only then was the mother snow leopard's life saved.

And her current task was to deliver the cub to the mother's side as quickly as possible.

Having eaten and drunk her fill, the little snow leopard was sleeping very comfortably nestled in Lin Xiao's arms.

Lin Xiao pinched her ear and silently looked out the window.

In just two short days, she actually found herself somewhat reluctant to part with her.

It was funny, really; after all these years, she still hadn't been able to shake off this emotion.

"He comes from nature, and he must inevitably return to nature."

Lu Chengshen's gaze remained fixed on the road ahead, his calm and rational tone instantly pulling Lin Xiao out of her emotions.

Lin Xiao gave an embarrassed smile.

"I know."

"But... knowing is one thing, and actually doing it is another."

Lu Chengshen gave her a thoughtful look.

When he came over last night, he had heard the colleagues from the research institute say that after the snow leopard was rescued, she had personally handled all the examinations and feeding.

"You have a lot of experience with animal rescue?"

Lin Xiao suddenly stiffened, the smile on her face pausing for a moment.

Had he discovered something?

No, impossible!

Lin Xiao's tone was somewhat stiff as she replied, "How could that be! As an actor, I have to understand every kind of work."

"However, if I truly can do something for animal protection, I will certainly be very proud."

"Is that so? Given the current state of the entertainment industry, you really are a dedicated actor."

As he finished speaking, the red light turned green, and Lu Chengshen shifted his full attention back to the road ahead.

It was as if those few words had truly just been a casual question.

Lin Xiao let out a sigh of relief, feeling a bit guilty.

As an actor who had been in the industry for a full three years and had released almost no dramas other than participating in one variety show...

The word "dedicated" really didn't suit her very well.

Regardless, she had managed to gloss over the topic.

Minister Lu was truly too sharp!

She had to be careful.

By the time the car stopped at the entrance of the Xihai Animal Protection Center, it was already eleven in the morning.

As soon as the staff at the Xihai Animal Protection Center received them, they immediately led them toward the area for captive animals.

"When we received Xuegao, her condition was extremely terrible."

"She was nearly hit in a vital spot by a shotgun and had lost too much blood. If we had been any later, she really wouldn't have been saved."

"We performed surgery on her quickly last night, but..."

At this point, he let out a sigh.

"I don't know if it's because the poachers took the cub away, but Xuegao instinctively refuses to let anyone near her."

"As soon as someone approaches, she attacks like a madwoman. Several times, she has even torn open the wounds we worked so hard to suture yesterday."

"Even changing her medicine today could only be managed by forcibly using anesthesia."

The staff member shook his head helplessly.

Just as they turned a corner in the street, a sudden clanging and crashing sound rang out.

Interspersed within it were the sharp cries of a beast.

"Awoo!"

"Get out, you bad people!"

"Give my child back!"

"Child!"

Amidst the angry wails, the staff member let out a helpless sigh.

"It's probably because the staff entered to deliver lunch; Xuegao has started acting up again."

"Speaking of which, she hasn't eaten anything for two days. If this continues..."

He didn't finish his sentence, merely shaking his head silently.

No matter how good their work attitude was or how gentle their tone, they still couldn't make these injured animals feel safe.

If only humans could truly communicate with animals without any barriers, how wonderful would that be!

Lin Xiao pinched the little snow leopard's soft ear and spoke tentatively.

"Perhaps... I could try?"

"You?"

Amidst the staff member's surprised voice, both men turned to look at the strikingly beautiful woman beside them.

"You're going to soothe an injured snow leopard? You're joking, right?"

Although he had heard that this young lady was the one who saved Xuegao's cub.

But Xuegao was an adult snow leopard under extreme stress. Letting a woman with no strength to even fight a chicken go in to soothe her—wasn't that just sending a person into a beast's mouth?

Almost without hesitation, the staff member quickly shook his head and rejected the proposal.

"No, no! You have no experience at all. What if you get injured?"

Moreover, he had heard that an actor's most valuable asset was their body.

If she actually got hurt, their center wouldn't be able to afford the compensation.

"I really can!" Lin Xiao was very firm. "I used to be a volunteer for animal protection; I can protect myself very well."

"This..."

The staff member was extremely conflicted.

On one hand, Xuegao's body couldn't hold out much longer.

But letting an ordinary person like this go in, if she accidentally got injured...

Seeing his hesitation, Lin Xiao sighed and looked toward Lu Chengshen beside her for help.

"Minister Lu, I really can."

A flicker of hesitation flashed in Lu Chengshen's eyes.

But finally, he nodded.

"Go ahead!"

A smile quickly appeared on Lin Xiao's face.

"Don't worry! I will definitely persuade her to accept treatment obediently."

With that, Lin Xiao held the little cub in her arms and quickly walked toward the nearby gate.

"Persuade?" The staff member who had led them in curled his lip.

"I've seen two people talking, but this is the first time I've seen communication between two different species."

"They say the entertainment industry has all kinds of characters, but being able to communicate with animals is a first. We've certainly opened our eyes!"

"But Minister Lu, the entertainment industry is even running their marketing schemes over to our side now; aren't you really going to do something about it?"

Clearly, he had directly categorized Lin Xiao as a celebrity using a persona for marketing.

Lu Chengshen watched the girl walk through the door into the beast enclosure without looking back.

The image of Lin Xiao playing with the little snow leopard flashed through his mind.

He let out a light chuckle and spoke faintly.

"Let her try! Perhaps... it really could succeed."

The staff member curled his lip with a look of disdain.

Fine, even Minister Lu doesn't dare to say no.

And she's supposed to be a "connected" person?!

Lin Xiao, who had inexplicably been branded with the label of a "connected person," was completely unaware.

Holding the little snow leopard, she cautiously pushed the door and entered the room.

Almost the instant she stepped inside, a loud *bang* echoed as the iron cage in the room made a massive sound.

Lin Xiao instinctively looked up, only to see the massive adult snow leopard collapsed on the ground, her body covered in bloodstains.

Those ice-blue eyes were filled with resentment and indignation, staring at her furiously.

Lin Xiao's throat tightened, and she froze on the spot.

Before she could even speak, her arms suddenly went empty as a white figure rushed toward the iron cage like a bolt of lightning.

"Mama!"