"Ding! Host has successfully resolved the wolf menace, mission complete, reward Talent Points *3."
Hearing the prompt in his mind, Yang Lin felt as if he were listening to heavenly music.
He glanced at Gousheng beside him and directly patted its head.
"Take them down the mountain, we're going home!"
As he spoke, the brothers Goudan and Gousheng eagerly led the way.
The seven grey wolves followed closely behind.
To them, Gousheng was preparing to lead them down the mountain to forage.
Of course, the reality wasn't far off.
In just over twenty minutes, Yang Lin and the two dogs and seven wolves appeared in Qinghe Town.
Perhaps because the commotion was too great, the townsfolk who had been hiding tightly in their homes soon discovered this scene.
When they saw Goudan and Gousheng swaggering through the town with a pack of wolves, they were stunned.
Although they had previously speculated that the wolves frequently stealing sheep from the mountain were wild wolves, seeing the wolf pack in person still made them fearful.
Moreover, it wasn't just one or two, but a full seven of them.
"Wow, they really are wolves. I've never seen a real wolf in my life."
"Why do they look no different from dogs?"
"There's a huge difference. Dogs are much tamer than wolves."
"Thank goodness we didn't go into the mountains these past few days. If we had encountered this pack of wolves, we would have been done for."
"Why did they suddenly come down the mountain? Are those two in front of them also wolves?"
"No, they look familiar. Oh, I remember, aren't they the Paw Patrol from the Xihong Zoo?"
"Yes, yes, I recognize them. I took my granddaughter to see them last week, and she loved the Paw Patrol."
"If these two dogs are from the Paw Patrol, then the person in front must be Director Yang."
"It seems to be him."
...
As more and more townsfolk recognized Yang Lin's identity, their fear of the wolf pack began to slowly dissipate.
Even though they didn't understand why the wolves had followed Yang Lin down the mountain, they vaguely realized that Yang Lin might be here to help them solve the problem.
Soon, two households emerged from their homes.
Seeing people come out, Yang Lin greeted them enthusiastically.
The grey wolves behind him couldn't help but bare their teeth.
But as soon as they put on a fierce look, Gousheng immediately rushed over and slapped them hard.
The grey wolves immediately quieted down.
Seeing this, more and more townsfolk cautiously emerged from their houses.
Yang Lin then loudly announced:
"Everyone, don't worry. I've brought the wolves from the mountain down."
"I'll find a suitable place to house them shortly, and they won't be stealing your livestock anymore."
As soon as he finished speaking, a round of applause erupted in the town.
At the same time, Station Master Wang, who had heard the news, arrived before Yang Lin.
Seeing the wolf pack closely following Yang Lin, he was stunned.
"Director Yang, you actually went up the mountain and caught those wolves."
"These are wolves!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, they look exactly like the wolves I saw when I was young."
While sighing, Station Master Wang cautiously observed them.
After his appraisal, he asked with a hint of confusion:
"Director Yang, what are you planning to do with them now? Are you going to send them to another nature reserve?"
Hearing Station Master Wang's question, Yang Lin feigned a thoughtful expression.
"I'm considering that, but sending them to another nature reserve isn't ideal."
"After all, this pack of wolves is too aggressive and has a large hunting range."
"If they escape from the nature reserve into residential areas, it will be troublesome."
"So, I've thought about it, why don't I take a bit of a loss and bring them all to the Xihong Zoo."
"This way, they'll have sufficient protection, and it will further prevent them from harming people. After all, protection is protection wherever they are."
Hearing Yang Lin's answer, Station Master Wang's face showed admiration.
"Indeed, Director Yang is right. There aren't many suitable places for them to survive now. If we don't want them to be harmed by humans, and not harm humans, sending them to a zoo is the most appropriate solution."
"However, the cost of raising them is not low, and Xihong Zoo doesn't have state financial support, it's all up to you, Director Yang..."
"Alas... Station Master Wang, you say that. As long as I have something to eat, they won't go hungry."
"Alright, I'm going to take them back now. Station Master Wang, you can go back and rest."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Lin led the wolf pack towards his pickup truck again.
Before long, under the management of Goudan and Gousheng, the seven grey wolves climbed into the truck bed.
When Goudan and Gousheng climbed into the truck, the entire truck bed was filled to capacity.
The seven grey wolves were squeezed in the back, not daring to move at all.
But they, who had gained some intelligence, gradually realized that their pack might be about to live a better life.
As the pickup truck started, Yang Lin, Goudan, and Gousheng embarked on the journey home again.
By the time they returned to Xihong Zoo, it was already ten o'clock in the evening.
Most of the animals were asleep at this hour, but a few night owls were still awake.
So, when Yang Lin returned, the animals in the park immediately greeted him with their calls.
The mixed sounds of various animals immediately made the seven grey wolves doubt their lives.
Tiger roars, ape cries, lion bellows, bear growls – the calls of various ferocious beasts echoed one after another.
After a moment of fear, the few grey wolves that had just emerged from the forest became excited.
"Is this the world of the strong? No wonder the wolf king became so powerful."
"Living with such a group of top creatures, acquiring food must be difficult, probably requiring countless battles."
"But it's okay, only through battle can we become stronger."
As the few forest grey wolves plotted how to restore the glory of the wolf pack in this new territory filled with powerhouses, the pickup truck arrived at the entrance of the wolf enclosure.
"Alright, Goudan, Gousheng, take these few inside. You'll be fed later. Tonight's supper is fresh beef with canned meat."
As he spoke, Yang Lin opened the gate of the wolf enclosure, and Goudan and Gousheng led the seven forest wolves inside.
As soon as they entered, the seven grey wolves eagerly asked Gousheng:
"Leader, when do we go hunting?"
"Hunting? What is hunting? Why do we need to hunt?"
While Gousheng was communicating with the wolf pack, Yang Lin had already brought over a large amount of food.
In front of the seven forest wolves, he casually placed the fragrant food on the ground.
This left the seven forest wolves dumbfounded.
That night, they learned a new phrase: "room and board."