Chapter 29: A Miracle! A Tiger Rescues a Person!

The manager of the tiger enclosure was busy arranging personnel to fire tranquilizer guns at the tigers.

They had to hit every tiger simultaneously; otherwise, seeing their companions fall would inevitably drive the others into a frenzy.

There were nine tigers in the enclosure, and gathering nine technicians was no easy task.

The scene was pure chaos.

The beasts were still attacking the sightseeing vehicle, and one tiger was attempting to tear through the protective bars of the car door.

Cries of weeping erupted from inside the vehicle.

The car door was soon breached. With a violent shove from a large tiger, the entire sightseeing vehicle was sent flying, rolling twice across the ground.

The world seemed to spin violently. Jiang Yuan frowned in pain, faintly hearing the system issue a new mission.

【System 009: New mission triggered: Calm the tigers' rage. Mission reward: Cervidae Dictionary, two million RMB in cash. Mission failure: Level 4 electric shock.】

Jiang Yuan’s mind went blank.

These were wild beasts; how could she possibly calm their rage?

But reality gave Jiang Yuan no time to think. She suddenly realized that Fu Xiaoxiao had been thrown out of the vehicle during the roll.

Several tigers were slowly approaching her.

"Xiaoxiao!" Jiang Yuan’s face turned deathly pale instantly.

"We're dead, we're dead! We're doomed today, ahhh!"

"I don't want to die, wahhh..."

"What should I do? Someone save me..."

Amidst the collapsing cries around her, Jiang Yuan endured the pain and squeezed herself out of the vehicle. "Xiaoxiao!"

Fu Xiaoxiao had already fainted from terror.

Jiang Yuan rushed to her side. Watching the tigers closing in step by step, her entire body trembled. Their ferocious, terrifying countenances and sharp, cold claws looked ready to tear them apart at any moment.

Fear threatened to swallow her whole.

As the giant beast before her let out a roar, Jiang Yuan’s mind went completely blank.

"My God, that woman has lost her mind! How does she dare run down there!"

"Holy crap, is she crazy?"

"So stupid! Throwing her life away for nothing!"

"..."

The tourists in the viewing area all felt that Jiang Yuan was seeking her own death.

Jiang Yuan clenched her fists tightly, breaking into a cold sweat despite the icy weather.

The tiger adjusted its posture, lowering its body, ready to launch an attack at any second.

Jiang Yuan gritted her teeth; she could only fight for her life.

She looked toward one particular tiger and raised her voice: "Hu Rui, didn't you say we were friends? Would you hurt your own friend?"

As soon as these words left her mouth, everyone thought she had been driven insane by fear.

"What is she doing? Talking to a tiger? She's lost her mind from fright."

"She's so beautiful, what a waste."

"I can't even bear to watch... why hasn't the zoo taken action yet? Are they really going to watch such a beautiful face be torn apart by a tiger..."

Everyone believed Jiang Yuan was a dead woman walking.

The predatory giant before her lunged violently toward her.

Tourists covered their eyes, unable to bear the impending bloody scene.

Jiang Yuan furrowed her brows, her heart pounding wildly. In near desperation, she screamed, "Hu Rui, aren't we friends?"

Just as the tiger's powerful forelimb was about to crush her, a gust of wind swept past. Hu Rui lunged forward, slamming into his brother to knock him away.

"Holy crap, Hu Rui, are you crazy!" The other tiger was caught off guard and tumbled away, getting up while grumbling curses.

Hu Rui stood dominantly in front of Jiang Yuan. "Sorry, Hu Jiu, but Yuan Yuan is my friend. You can't eat her."

Hu Jiu said in surprise, "You actually made friends with a loathsome human?"

Hu Rui replied, "Yuan Yuan is different from those loathsome humans."

Hu Jiu asked, "How is she different?"

This scene stunned the tourists.

"Good heavens! Did I see that right? That tiger is protecting that girl?"

"A miracle! A tiger is saving a person!"

"Wait, is it possible the tiger isn't protecting her, but is fighting over prey?"

As soon as those words were spoken, the crowd's hearts sank again.

How was she different?

Hu Rui said proudly, "She has good taste! She knows I'm the most handsome tiger in the entire enclosure, and she even praised my name! Plus, she's beautiful!"

Hearing this, Hu Jiu stared intently at Jiang Yuan's face.

She was indeed more beautiful than those loathsome humans.

It gave a "hmpf" and said, "Fine, I won't eat her, but she has to praise me too!"

Hu Rui turned back to Jiang Yuan. "Yuan Yuan, why don't you praise my brother a bit?"

Jiang Yuan: "..."

Hu Jiu had already walked up to her.

The tourists outside were filled with anxiety.

"It's over! Are these two tigers conspiring to share the prey?"

"Wahhh, the lady is doomed..."

Hu Jiu let out a roar: "Human, praise me!"

Looking at its undeniable ferocity, Jiang Yuan pursed her lips and said slowly, "Is your name Hu Jiu?"

Hu Jiu: "Yes."

Jiang Yuan: "Nine is the ultimate number, symbolizing supremacy. Hu Jiu is a very good name."

Hu Jiu was pleased: "Of course it is."

Jiang Yuan continued, "Your facial features are deep and majestic; you look like a very cool tiger."

Hu Jiu was even more delighted: "I agree. I am the coolest tiger here."

Hu Rui said smugly, "See? I told you, Yuan Yuan is different from those loathsome humans."

Hu Jiu agreed wholeheartedly: "That's right, Yuan Yuan is different. From now on, Yuan Yuan is also my friend, Hu Jiu."

Having escaped the tiger's maw, Jiang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, her taut nerves finally relaxing slightly.

Hu Jiu turned around and stared at the tourists in the sightseeing vehicle.

Yuan Yuan's friends couldn't be eaten, but these annoying human tigers certainly could.

The tigers surrounded the vehicle. The tourists inside screamed in panic; some were even so terrified they wet themselves.

Watching this, Jiang Yuan's brow furrowed.

She spoke hesitantly, "Hu Rui, is everyone so angry because someone wasn't serious about feeding meat earlier, and a child used firecrackers to scare the tigers?"

"Yes, but not entirely." Hu Rui stayed by Jiang Yuan's side, fearing she might be accidentally injured by another tiger. "The tigers have long been annoyed by these humans. They are too obnoxious."

Jiang Yuan: "So, are you doing this now to punish the humans?"

Hu Rui: "Of course."

Jiang Yuan took a deep breath. "Actually, doing this is too quick and easy for the humans. Tell everyone to stop. I have a better way—one that will make the humans live in misery, filled with pain and regret."

"What is she saying to the tiger now?"

"Please, just shut up! The tiger is going to eat her again!"

Hu Rui grew interested and began waving the others over. "Brothers, come here! Yuan Yuan has a great idea for punishing humans!"

The tigers were also curious and began to approach Jiang Yuan one after another.