Chapter 30: Was I Eaten???

The tigers looked at Jiang Yuan, then at Hu Rui.

"What good idea?"

"Are you stupid, man? She's a human too. How could she possibly help tigers punish humans?"

"Brother, you're confused. How can you trust a human?"

"Why can't I?" Jiang Yuan said softly. "Even though I am human, I think some humans are truly annoying and hateful."

Hearing her words, the tigers were all astonished.

"You hate humans too?"

"Good heavens, a human hates her own kind?"

Jiang Yuan nodded. "Some humans are very selfish. They never care about others' feelings, they are noisy, and they are self-righteous."

The tigers felt a deep sense of kinship.

"That's right! Those loud, boisterous humans!"

"Hateful humans! I'm going to eat them all!"

"..."

Jiang Yuan hurriedly said, "You tigers don't understand humans. Actually, what humans fear most isn't being eaten."

Hu Jiu asked, "Then what do they fear?"

Jiang Yuan: "They fear being poor."

Hu Rui: "What? What is 'poor'?"

Jiang Yuan thought for a moment and explained, "Being poor means having no meat to eat, nothing to play with, and no money to spend."

With this metaphor, the tigers understood instantly.

Having no meat to eat and nothing to play with was indeed very painful.

Seeing several tigers surrounding Jiang Yuan without eating her, the tourists were struck with amazement.

"Good heavens, it's a miracle!"

Jiang Yuan's gaze swept over the nine tigers, and she offered a gentle suggestion: "Why don't you make them hand over their money to buy meat for you? Firstly, the brothers will have meat to eat, and secondly, it will make them poor."

After a few pairs of tiger eyes met, several large heads huddled together to communicate.

"Brothers, I think this human girl's method is excellent!"

"Then should we do as she says?"

"Spare these humans for now. If they don't change their ways, we'll just bite them to pieces next time!"

Jiang Yuan: "..."

*Seriously, could you not avoid me while you're discussing this? What's with surrounding me in the middle?*

She looked up at the nine heads and quickly averted her gaze; the sight was too terrifying.

Suddenly, the system's voice rang out.

[System 009: Task completed. Rewards "Cervidae Dictionary" and "Two Million Cash" have been issued!]

The tourists didn't know what was happening. Seeing the tigers surrounding Jiang Yuan, they thought she had been eaten.

"Oh, she was eaten after all! A tragic end for a beautiful woman!"

"So scary. Entering the tiger enclosure is too dangerous. I strongly suggest canceling the sightseeing vehicles!"

However, when the nine tigers dispersed, Jiang Yuan and the unconscious Fu Xiaoxiao were both perfectly safe.

"Ah!!! She's still alive!!!"

"Holy crap, she survived that? Her luck is insane! She's destined to live a long life!"

The manager of the tiger park had already gathered nine technicians, and tranquilizer guns were ready, but seeing this scene, he suddenly hesitated.

As the representative, Hu Rui told Jiang Yuan the result: "Yuan Yuan, we'll do as you said."

"Okay, let's arrange it." Jiang Yuan nodded, glancing at the unconscious Fu Xiaoxiao with concern.

But if she woke her up and she saw herself surrounded by beasts, would she faint from fright again?

Jiang Yuan frowned and looked at the large tiger. "Hu Rui, can you help look after my friend?"

Hu Rui was extremely surprised. "You want this handsome tiger to look after your friend?"

Jiang Yuan: "Yes, because you look very reliable."

She was being praised again!

Hu Rui proudly puffed out his chest. "Of course, I am the most reliable tiger here. Don't worry, Yuan Yuan, I will take good care of your friend."

Only then did Jiang Yuan feel at ease, and she walked toward the sightseeing vehicle.

She relayed the tigers' demands.

They were to pay for ten days' worth of meat plus an apology.

The two offending families, however, hesitated.

One tiger eats that much meat in a day; wouldn't ten days' worth of meat for nine tigers cost tens of thousands?

Jiang Yuan frowned and said coldly, "Five thousand a day, fifty thousand for ten days. Is your life not worth that much?"

They gritted their teeth and agreed.

What was the point of money if they lost their lives? Money could be earned again!

From a distance, they bowed to the tigers in apology, promising never to do it again.

Jiang Yuan returned to the tigers' side. "It's settled. They will foot the bill for your meat for the next ten days."

Hu Rui said with satisfaction, "Excellent! Brothers, we must eat these hateful humans into poverty!"

Jiang Yuan added tactfully, "Hu Rui, could you lead the brothers back to the enclosure to rest for a bit?"

The sightseeing vehicle was malfunctioning and couldn't move. Since everyone wanted to leave, the large tigers needed to clear the way.

Hu Rui did not refuse Jiang Yuan's request, shouting to his tiger brothers and siblings to head back to the enclosure together.

As soon as the tigers entered the enclosure, the staff immediately locked it.

They were completely safe.

The tense atmosphere among the crowd relaxed entirely.

The manager of the tiger park slumped onto the ground. It was a snowy day at minus ten degrees, and his clothes were soaked through.

A new sightseeing vehicle arrived to pick them up. The tourists inside had jelly legs.

Just as Jiang Yuan was about to hoist Fu Xiaoxiao up, she saw the girl open her eyes.

Jiang Yuan froze for a moment and asked, "Xiaoxiao, do you feel unwell?"

Fu Xiaoxiao shook her head, looking at her with bright, sparkling eyes. "Yuan Yuan, you are so cool! You actually became buddies with the big cats!"

Jiang Yuan: "..."

*Since when did I become buddies with tigers?*

"Wait, when did you wake up?"

Fu Xiaoxiao pouted. "The moment I opened my eyes, I saw nine tiger heads. I was too scared to move."

Jiang Yuan reached out and pinched her cheek. "You almost became a tiger's meal! I'll see if you still insist on coming to the zoo to see tigers after this!"

"I want to see them!" Fu Xiaoxiao said righteously. "They are my friends!"

Jiang Yuan said leisurely, "Since when are you friends with tigers?"

Fu Xiaoxiao grinned. "You're friends with the tigers, so your friends are my friends!"

Jiang Yuan rolled her eyes. "That's flawed logic."

The two were standing at the back of the vehicle. Just as they were about to board, a specially modified off-road vehicle drove up.

"Hello!" The manager of the tiger park got out to greet them. "I am the manager, Gu Yiwei."

Jiang Yuan and Fu Xiaoxiao looked at him in confusion.

Gu Yiwei showed an apologetic expression. "I am truly sorry for today. We caused you quite a fright."

Fu Xiaoxiao: "Pay us!"

Gu Yiwei hurriedly said, "We will, we will definitely pay."

He looked at Jiang Yuan, his eyes behind his glasses full of gratitude. "It is all thanks to you today. Thank you so much! Do you have time? Our director would like to invite you both to dinner to express his gratitude!"

Jiang Yuan: "Skip the dinner. Just send the money."

Gu Yiwei: "We will, we will definitely send it."