Chapter 31: Heading out into the wild to search for giant pandas

The next day, the guests got up at five in the morning.

Because they had to catch the earliest flight, the guests didn't even have time to put on makeup.

Then, someone soon discovered that when the three female guests were together, Si Nian and the other two were not on the same level at all!

Si Ran has fair skin, with almost no visible pores in the high-definition live broadcast. Her face is delicate, with an alluring pair of light pink lips under her high nose bridge.

It's not bad that Si Nian can enter the entertainment industry, but compared with a triple-Award winner and a popular actress, she seems out of place.

So much so that Si Nian was filled with resentment when he woke up in the morning.

The male and female guests gathered in the square inside the zoo. It was still dark, and wisps of morning mist were rising around the slightly blue sky.

Si Xingying immediately spotted Si Ran, who was wearing no makeup, in the crowd. When she saw a face that looked like someone from the Si family, she was stunned for a moment: "Si Ran, good morning."

However, Si Ran just glanced at him indifferently, nodded slightly, and stood next to Xie Wan.

"Our Shadow was greeting her, why is she ignoring him? She has no manners at all!"

"Sure enough, he was born by a mother but not raised by her!"

"But I have to say that Si Xingying and Si Ran look like brother and sister, and they are both really good-looking. Without makeup, there is no flaw on their faces. If you don't know them, you would think they are from the same mother."

"Nian Nian is also very beautiful, and Nian Nian is my biological daughter, okay!"

"Si Nian is definitely not good enough in the crowd. Zhou Ai is a talented singer, not just in appearance, but he has good-looking features, and everyone has gotten used to seeing him for so long. On the contrary, Si Nian's appearance before and after makeup is really different."

…

Si Nian had no idea that netizens were discussing his appearance. If he knew, he would probably be angry for a long time.

Of course she is very angry now.

Especially when Si Xingying arrived, he greeted Si Ran first!

It’s all because of Si Ran’s face. When she finds the chance, she will definitely destroy Si Ran’s face!

Thinking about this, the guests and the program crew started to take a car to the airport and arrived at the airport in Province Y at 8 o'clock sharp.

Meng Tao participated in the program recording as a team leader this time.

After getting off the plane, the guests got in a car and headed to the place Ping An mentioned. In the car, he explained to the guests: "In the past few days, including before this, we have been investigating and analyzing the reasons for Ping An's depression and madness."

After a pause, Meng Tao's gaze fell on Si Nian.

Si Nian's face froze.

Qimiao Zoo registered a Weibo account specifically to confront her. Although the matter was eventually dropped, many people still laughed at her online.

This matter is like a thorn stuck in my chest, unable to go up or down, making me feel uncomfortable.

Now Meng Tao's gaze seemed to fall on him vaguely. Si Nian couldn't get angry, so he could only lower his head with a grim expression.

A hint of mockery flashed across Meng Tao's eyes, and then he looked at Si Ran, a tolerant smile on his face. "Thanks to our teacher Si Ran for reminding us, we found out that other pandas had come to Province Y before Ping An was rescued. So our main purpose this time is to find the missing giant pandas. If we can find them, it will be a great historical testimony."

Zhou Ai, sitting in the back seat, raised his hand when he heard this: "Why is it a great historical testimony?"

"That's a good question." Meng Tao smiled slightly. "Because before this, no panda had ever traveled thousands of miles to Province Y."

When the guests and netizens heard this, they were immediately stunned.

Yes, most giant pandas are distributed in S Province and Qinling Mountains. There have never been wild giant pandas in Y Province!

At this point, Si Ran also spoke appropriately, "Our country has been committed to protecting giant pandas since 1963. Although some progress has been made, the habitat of wild giant pandas remains precarious. Furthermore, research shows that giant pandas thrive in dense bamboo forests at an altitude of 2,500 meters. Various studies have shown that Province Y is not suitable for wild giant pandas."

"But the fact that they are willing to travel this far means that their habitat is gradually being depleted and they have no choice but to do so."

Si Ran's words made the guests in the car fall into deep thought.

Xie Wan looked at Si Ran beside her.

She heard the coldness in Si Ran's tone.

She asked, "If Province Y isn't suitable for pandas to survive, why is it considered a great testimony?"

Meng Tao looked at Si Ran and smiled slightly, "Si Ran should be able to answer this question for everyone."

Si Ran nodded and said readily, "There was a case before this. In 1988, the last Year of the Tiger in the 20th century, the Siberian tiger was officially declared extinct in China. However, in 2010, a female tiger, later named "October" by a team of experts, traveled thousands of miles to my country."

"Because of October's arrival, it attracted Siberian tigers from outside the country. Over the next decade or so, the Siberian tiger population continued to multiply and expand, eventually even reaching Changbai Mountain."

"And the arrival of October not only saved China's Siberian tiger population, but also hundreds of kilometers of forest ecosystems. The same goes for pandas. Ecosystems are not unchangeable; it just takes time."

"If pandas find new habitats, forest ecosystems covering tens or even hundreds of kilometers could be altered over the next few decades."

The vehicle passed through the towering mountains in Y Province, and Si Ran's voice seemed to linger in everyone's ears like clouds and mist.

"Oh my god, who on earth spread the rumor online that Si Ran is uneducated? If she's uneducated, then I haven't even graduated from kindergarten!"

"The most important thing is that Si Ran's major is veterinary medicine. Even if these things can be found in books, it still takes a lot of time to read and understand!"

"Isn't it just knowledge from books? It's the same for everyone."

"Yeah, everyone can say what's in the book. She said all that just to show off. It'll be terrible if she gets slapped in the face during the next field operation."

"It's ridiculous for a group of unprofessionals to criticize professionals."

"Didn't the haters see the admiring look in Director Meng's eyes?"

"Director Meng values ​​talent, haha."

…

No matter how the haters in the live broadcast room belittled them, the guests and staff in the car were shocked.

Especially Meng Tao looked at Si Ran with great admiration and respect along the way, so that everyone knew that Si Ran was not just a star on the surface.

Three hours later, around ten o'clock in the morning, everyone arrived at the foot of a mountain with a vast bamboo forest.

At the foot of the mountain are lush green rice terraces and a small village with mud-tiled houses that was unique decades ago.

The program team has arranged accommodation in advance, and everyone will stay in the villagers' homes for the next few days.

When the villagers heard that there was a scientific expedition team and a program crew, they welcomed them warmly.

While the guests were still enjoying the welcome meal prepared by the villagers, Si Ran went out with the scientific expedition team to inspect the surrounding area.

She found several villagers who often went up the mountain to collect medicinal herbs and mushrooms, and asked them about the situation on the mountain and whether they had seen giant pandas.

"Giant panda? Aren't these things in Gabi? How come they came here?" The villagers spoke in the local dialect. Si Ran only understood half of what they said, but he could finally understand what they meant.

Si Ran knew that he couldn't get the answer by asking, so he simply asked the villagers about the situation on the mountain.

Si Ran came back only after all the guests had finished eating.

Xie Wan quickly stood up: "Ranran, where have you been?"

Si Nian also stood up and said, "Yes, sister, we were all waiting for you to eat just now. We didn't see you later, so we ate first. We didn't wait for you. You won't be angry, right?"

Si Ran quietly watched Si Nian act up.

In her previous life, Si Nian always spoke like this. Although she was angry, she thought that she was a young lady who didn't understand the ways of the world.

Si Ran: "I just went to explore the route with Director Meng and didn't have time to tell you. It's my fault for not telling you in advance. Why are you angry?"

After saying that, Si Ran looked at Si Nian with a smile and said seriously, "Although I know you didn't mean it, you should stop saying things like that. If it were any other production team, they would edit it maliciously, and then I'd be caught up in another public opinion storm."

For a moment, the room was silent.

Director Fan Tong, with his big belly bulging, explained heartbreakingly, "Teacher Si Ran, please don't talk nonsense. We are a serious program team and don't do that kind of thing!"

Director Fan Tong's voice was very comedic, which immediately eased the awkward atmosphere.

Zhou Ai smiled and said, "Yes, Teacher Fan is an open-minded person."

Xie Wan: "Don't be afraid, Ranran. If Director Fan dares to edit the film maliciously, I'll go on Weibo and prove it to you. I'm a big shot, so I'll make the decision for you!"

Fan Tong's eyes widened immediately: "How can you bully others like this?!"

They both nodded in unison: "Yes!"

With one director and two guests acting against each other, the atmosphere of the show was completely boosted.

Only Si Nian curled up in the corner awkwardly, her eyes red: "That's not what I meant, sister, please don't misunderstand."

Seeing this, Si Xingying also stood in front of Si Nian and said, "Si Ran, Nian Nian didn't think too much about it. She didn't mean it. Please forgive her."

Everyone: “…”

Netizen: ???

Where's your face?