Grasping the letter, Bai Ye's gaze focused slightly.
Bai Ye understood that the animals mentioned in the letter were naturally not ordinary wild animals, nor even wild boars or bison that might have mutations!
Instead, they were monsters similar to the Red-Haired monsters, ferocious, possessing primitive killing ferocity!
The word "infestation" coming from the central government indicated that the number of these animals might be far greater than what he had seen and anticipated!
A single letter, a single sentence, contained an immense amount of information, leaving Bai Ye's heart extremely complex at this moment.
He had once thought he possessed the world's greatest secret, but now it seemed he had been too narrow-minded, underestimating the government.
Not only did the central government know about his abilities and the monsters in the Wo Jiao mountain range, but they might also know other secrets he was unaware of!
For instance, why hadn't they launched an attack on the Wo Jiao mountain range? With the military strength of the Great Xia Dynasty, let alone those Red-Haired monsters, leveling the entire Wo Jiao mountain range wouldn't be an issue!!!
There was also a more fundamental question: how did these monsters actually appear?
Escaped from a laboratory? Radiation mutation? Or something else?
The government likely already had answers to these questions.
Countless questions flashed through Bai Ye's mind, his emotions stirring slightly.
After a long while, he took several deep breaths, calming his turbulent thoughts. Some matters, even for him now, were still beyond his reach; overthinking was useless.
Overall, his current situation was infinitely better than he could have imagined!
He was spared dissection, nor was he restricted in his freedom or forcibly conscripted.
Instead, he had inadvertently acquired a vast ranch spanning over a thousand square kilometers, blessed with fertile land and abundant resources.
Although there might be some peculiar things within it, for Bai Ye, these were minor issues that could be easily resolved by starting a fire or freezing an area!
Bai Ye felt no resentment towards the central government's indirect offer of amnesty. If he had to give a score, Bai Ye would gladly give it 101 points.
Who could refuse such an enlightened and people-oriented government?
And when he thought of the treasures in the mountains, each worth tens of millions, and those plump, delicious wild beasts...
Bai Ye swallowed, his eyes glinting with a touch of excitement. From this day forward, he was the Great Xia Dynasty's most formidable rancher.
Director Si.
Having tidied up the documents, Bai Ye called Director Si in, preparing to take his leave.
However, Director Si smiled and stopped him.
"Mr. Bai, don't be in such a hurry! We need your help with one more thing."
Bai Ye asked curiously, "What is it? Tell me."
He considered himself half-allied with the police now, and he didn't mind lending a hand where he could.
Director Si smiled, "Well, about the panda cub you sent last time, do you remember it?"
Bai Ye nodded, of course, he remembered the adorable, yet fierce little guy.
"It survived. But it's very fierce. One of the experts from Shuzhou had their arm bitten off, and another was almost throttled to death. No one can get close to it yet..."
Director Si recounted the panda cub's situation over the past few days to Bai Ye.
After the panda cub was sent, a professional medical team began treatment. Coupled with the cub's remarkable vitality, it was out of danger by the next day.
On the third day, it was able to move. The first thing it did upon regaining mobility was to bite through the iron bars of its enclosure, attempting to escape.
Several panda experts from Shuzhou tried to restrain it, but one had its arm bitten off, and another was nearly bitten on the neck...
Finally, they had to subdue it with a tranquilizer gun. However, every time it regained consciousness, it either attacked those around it or tried to bite through the cage to escape.
Thus, it was still being controlled with sedatives and similar medications.
This little fellow is very strange. It doesn't even look at the bamboo specially transported from Shuzhou. It only eats meat, and its appetite is astonishingly large, which is why we nicknamed it 'Little Rice Ball.'
The usually steady Director Si spoke of the panda cub with surprise.
Shuzhou indicated they could not handle this panda. We reported to our superiors, and the advice received was that it must absolutely not be released into the wild. Furthermore, it was suggested that since you rescued the panda, perhaps you would like it. If you liked it, you could adopt it.
Bai Ye's eyes narrowed slightly. Good heavens, not only him, but even Gou Dan beside him was already being watched by the central government!
They must have recognized Gou Dan's unusual nature, which led to this idea, right?
Bai Ye said, "Let's go take a look first."
Director Si nodded, "Alright, follow me."
Following Director Si, they arrived outside a containment room. Two police officers at the door held tranquilizer guns, their expressions alert.
Bai Ye looked at the containment room door in front of him, and his eyelids twitched involuntarily.
The several-millimeter-thick iron door had been gnawed into a large hole, with the entire door reduced to only about half its original size!
Without a doubt, it must have been done by that little guy!
Inside the containment room, in a corner, the panda cub, Little Rice Ball, lay curled on the ground, seemingly still asleep. Beside it sat a large basin of meat, about half of which had been consumed.
"Open it."
Director Si instructed the guards to open the ornamental iron door, and then he and Bai Ye cautiously entered.
After only a few steps inside, Director Si stopped.
"Mr. Bai, be careful. You can't get any closer. This little fellow is very swift."
"It's fine!"
Bai Ye waved his hand and continued forward.
Director Si's expression turned anxious, about to stop him.
Little Rice Ball suddenly moved. The round body lying on the ground abruptly stood up and lunged forward, its expression ferocious.
"Careful!"
Director Si's heart tensed. The last time a police officer brought it food, it almost pounced and bit him!
The police officer beside Director Si also immediately aimed his tranquilizer gun.
However, Director Si, who was extremely worried, and the vigilant police officer, were stunned by the next sight.
The moment Little Rice Ball saw Bai Ye, the fierce wildness on its body immediately vanished. Its expression turned docile and adorable, and its round, soulful eyes even showed a hint of grievance.
It was like a wronged child seeing its parents!
"Ying~"
Then, its plump body wiggled as it ran to Bai Ye's feet, happily acting spoiled.
"Ying en~"
"Good boy!"
Bai Ye bent down slightly and stroked its plump head.
He was also a bit surprised, not expecting the little guy to be so affectionate upon seeing him. Could it be that it remembers me giving it the magic potion to help it through the crisis?
Recalling how the little guy meticulously shared the meat with him after killing the Great Black Snake, Bai Ye felt it was indeed possible!
Meanwhile, Director Si and the guard were dumbfounded, looking at the two of them in disbelief.
Is this still the little ferocious beast that tears down iron doors at the slightest provocation and could unintentionally take a life?
No wonder their superiors suggested giving this little guy to him!
Director Si narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in thought. Countless questions swirled in his mind, but he didn't want to ask too many. This young man was involved with the central government's SSS-level classified secrets!
"Director Si, Little Rice Ball and I have a connection. I'll adopt it."
Bai Ye scooped up Little Rice Ball. He mused that the name "Little Rice Ball" wasn't very good. After following him, perhaps it should be renamed to something better?
Er Dan? Xiong Dan?
"Good!"
Director Si recovered and, seeing Little Rice Ball quietly nestled in Bai Ye's arms, immediately smiled.
It was naturally best for Bai Ye to resolve this troublesome issue for him.
"I'll go and process some paperwork for you. Relevant departmental colleagues will mail you all the adoption certificates later!"
"Okay, thank you!"
"You're welcome."
Around ten in the morning, Bai Ye emerged from the police station, holding Little Rice Ball in one arm and a file bag in the other.
All along the way, both police officers and citizens conducting business looked back with expressions of shock.
A hundred percent回头率 (turnover rate).
Firstly, it was Bai Ye's own fame, and secondly, he was holding a panda in his arms!!!
"Look! Quick, look! Brother Ye is out!"
"What the hell! Brother Ye is holding a panda?"
"Eh! Isn't that the panda cub Brother Ye rescued last time?"
"Brother Ye! Over here! We're your fans!!"
"Brother Ye! Look this way!"
At the main entrance of the police station, a large group of fans cheered enthusiastically.
[PS: A small magic team has been assembled: Bai Ye the lawless, Gou Dan the timid coward, and Little Rice Ball the adorable performer!
Men always have a few days when their condition isn't the best. Tonight's pace was slower. Next chapter late tonight.]