Chapter 18: Catch lions, catch a few, catch 0!

Northern Continent, wilderness.

The bright and dazzling summer sunlight spreads on the dry grass and gravel in the wilderness, creating a beautiful picture that is both desolate and full of vitality.

The roar of the car was particularly loud in the wilderness.

Five black modified jeeps were lined up in the wilderness, speeding forward.

The exhaust gas mixed with mud and sand swirled in the air behind the car.

On the off-road vehicle in the middle.

Chu Feiyan sat in the back row, holding a soft and furry lion cub that was only a few days old in his arms.

The little lion had its eyes closed, squirming restlessly in his arms, and humming from time to time.

Having lost the scent of the lioness, the little lion felt very uneasy.

"Mr. Chu, the little lion may be hungry." The assistant sitting next to him spoke carefully.

Chu Feiyan looked up at his assistant and said unhappily, "Do you think I don't know it's hungry?!"

The lioness and the lion have been chasing their car for a whole day and night. How could they not be hungry?

But they didn’t prepare any milk powder or anything like that, so what else could they do besides feeding him some water?!

Chu Feiyan gently pawed the little lion twice and complained, "Why are your parents so difficult to deal with? They've been chasing you all day and all night. Aren't they tired?"

In the front passenger seat, there was a tall and strong man, fully armed, wearing headphones, and occasionally communicating with people in English.

The man's name is Bill, and he is the leader of mercenaries.

"Mr. Chu, we can't get rid of the two adult lions behind us. This is not a solution. Our fuel reserves are almost exhausted." Bill, the man in the passenger seat, turned his head and spoke in English.

Chu Feiyan frowned and spoke to him in English, "Can't get rid of it?"

Bill replied, "Sooner or later he will be caught."

"Mr. Chu, it's time to make a decision." Bill spoke a little forcefully.

Chu Feiyan looked at the little lion in his arms with reluctance. It was so cute and well-behaved, but the key was that it would be very mighty and majestic when it grew up!

Seeing Chu Feiyan's reluctance, Bill suggested, "Mr. Chu, shoot the two lions at the back!"

"No!" Chu Feiyan refused without hesitation, "Those are the little lion's parents. What if the little lion misses home?"

Besides, those are two lives.

"Then?" Bill stared at the little lion in his arms. The meaning was obvious: he had no choice but to abandon the little lion.

The adult lion behind him begged for mercy, saying that Chu Feiyan had just stolen someone else's cub, so as long as he returned it, the crisis would be resolved.

However, even if they caught up, the crowd might not be afraid of two adult lions. They were all fully armed mercenaries and naturally were not afraid of two lions.

They could shoot those two at any time.

In this uninhabited wilderness, no one will seek justice for the two wild lions.

But the boss doesn't allow it.

Chu Feiyan spent a lot of money to hire them with the goal of capturing a lion alive.

Their original target was a newly grown lioness, but they happened to encounter a lion cub that was only a few days old.

So he stole it out.

This is how the scene happened where a group of people were chased by a lion.

The male assistant tentatively asked, "Boss Chu, how about we release the little lion?"

Chu Feiyan felt very conflicted inside.

He finally caught a little lion, and it was such a cute little lion. He was very hesitant to let it go for nothing.

I wouldn't hesitate and I wouldn't be chased by two lions for a whole day and night.

"I caught it with great difficulty. Besides, I've already said that if I can't catch the lion, you want me to return home in disgrace? How will those people in the company look at me? Not only am I not doing my main job, but I also messed up my side business. How is that acceptable!?" Chu Feiyan was still struggling.

"But Mr. Chu..."

Bill took out his binoculars, leaned out the car window, took a look, and returned to the passenger seat with a serious expression. He turned around and said, "Mr. Chu, the two lions are about to catch up. A fight is inevitable, and both lions may be killed."

Bill meant to just kill them, they were just two beasts.

This group of people are used to seeing blood and are not afraid at all. The best way to deal with problems in their minds is to kill.

Chu Feiyan shook his head, "We can't kill him."

He looked at the little guy in his arms reluctantly and sighed, "It seems that fate is not enough. Little guy, grow up well, I will come back to see you."

The car stopped.

Not far away, two lions were also waiting for an opportunity to strike.

A group of mercenaries got out of the car and surrounded Chu Feiyan, always on guard against the two lions pouncing on them.

Chu Feiyan was surrounded by people in the center. When he reached the last car, he put the little lion in his arms on the ground, took a last reluctant look at it, and turned to leave. "Let's go. It's not mine, and you can't get it even if you force it."

Everyone helped him get into the car and leave.

On the way back, Chu Feiyan said nothing.

Still grieving the loss of my little lion.

The assistant handed over the water and said flatteringly, "Boss Chu, there's always a chance. Let's go back and prepare. It's not impossible to catch a little lion."

Chu Feiyan looked at the wilderness rapidly receding outside the car window. He felt a little complicated for a moment and ignored the assistant for a while.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly said, "Yes, I have to prepare milk powder next time!"

assistant,"......".

"Xiao Zhao, check online what brand of milk powder little lions drink, and go back and buy two cans." Chu Feiyan said seriously.

The assistant wanted to say that little lions usually don’t drink formula and only drink breast milk, but she still agreed seriously, “Okay, Mr. Chu.”

After returning, the group checked the vehicles and weapons, prepared food and water, and sufficient gasoline. This time, they prepared ten off-road vehicles, including one specifically for transporting gasoline.

To ensure that there will be no oil shortage next time.

Assistant Xiao Zhao bought some milk powder. I don’t know what brand it was, but I picked the most expensive one.

After a day of rest, the group was preparing to set off.

Heading into the wilderness again.

But the plan was interrupted by a phone call.

Chu Feiyan received a call from the old man early in the morning. He said casually, "Grandpa, is there anything wrong? I'm just about to go catch the little lion. If you have nothing else, I'll hang up first."

Mr. Ji felt his blood pressure rising. "You've been so out of control all day. You disappeared for a month just to catch a lion!?"

"Yeah, Grandpa, let me tell you, I almost caught him." Chu Feiyan reported excitedly, but with a look of regret, he said nonchalantly, "Unfortunately, he still got away."

Let him go with my own hands.

"You!" The old man felt that his blood pressure was unstable and his chest was stuffy. What kind of evil has happened to him? Everything is out of place.

Chu Feiyan was raised by Grandpa Ji since he was a child. After Ji Feizhi's mother died in childbirth, his father committed suicide for love three years later. His uncle felt sorry for his nephew, so he sent his newborn son to the Ji family to accompany Ji Feizhi.

The name Chu Feiyan was chosen because, firstly, he hoped that his son would not be as talkative as his eldest son and act like a little sparrow. Secondly, the name would make him closer to Ji Feizhi and sound more like a brother.

The two can be said to have grown up together, but one is quiet and persistent, while the other is noisy.

Neither of their names met the expectations of their elders.

"Grandpa, don't be angry. When I catch the little lion, it will be my big son. I will let it call you great-grandfather!" Chu Feiyan said incoherently.

Old Master Ji was so angry that he slammed the table and said, "You little bastard, you know how to piss me off to death!"

"Come back quickly!"

"I won't go back until I catch the little lion!"

"Why are you still trying to catch the little lion? If you don't come back, your brother will be gone!" Old Master Ji roared madly. It was already the third day, and tomorrow was the agreed day that Old Monk Lanran had mentioned.

Chu Feiyan was originally leaning against the front of the jeep, talking on the phone in a nonchalant manner, with a very distracted expression.

Upon hearing this, he immediately straightened his body, put away his casual expression, and said solemnly, "Grandpa, don't scare me, what happened to my brother?"

The old man was silent for a long time, and then he said, "If you don't come back, your brother will really be gone. You..."

After a burst of sobs, the old man hung up the phone, with a cunning flash in his eyes.

Isn't that the end? From now on, when you see him, you have to call him Master. What's his Dharma name? Ledu? Lejue? Lezhi?

Never mind, I can’t call you brother anyway.

Chu Feiyan's eyes turned red and he booked the nearest flight back home.

On the plane.

Chu Feiyan remained silent.

The assistant was confused and didn't dare to breathe.

“Why is the return journey so slow?”

Assistant Xiao Zhao, "......"

Bro, wait for me...