Taking advantage of the night, Xiao He returned to the base quietly.
The lights in several tents were off, just as they were before we left, and everyone was still asleep.
Xiao He opened Zhong Zichuan's tent and woke him up.
Zhong Zichuan was sleepy and was still half asleep when he sat up.
"Poachers have come to this island."
Xiao He's words instantly woke him up and he opened his eyes wide.
"Where?"
"The other side of the island."
Hearing this, Zhong Zichuan immediately stood up, rarely showing anger.
"No wonder we haven't seen any animals in the few days we've been on the island. Has the leopard been captured by them?"
Zhong Zichuan has deep feelings for the wild animals on Xiaoyu Island. How could he tolerate such a thing?
Without saying a word, he rushed out of the tent to look for someone.
Xiao He quickly stopped him and said calmly, "Not yet. They're not on the island right now. They probably haven't hunted the prey they wanted yet, so they'll probably come back tomorrow. We need to plan how to catch them all in one fell swoop."
Zhong Zichuan took a deep breath, finally calmed down, and sat down cross-legged.
"Captain, do you have a plan?"
"Judging from the traces left by the poachers, there should only be two words. It shouldn't be difficult to catch them."
Xiao He whispered, and carefully discussed the countermeasures he had thought of with him until the early morning, and then he finally left.
Early the next morning.
Director Shen got up early at dawn. Although he had not found anything for several days, he did not give up. He continued to organize everyone with great energy and prepared to go into the forest to search again.
When they were about to set off, Jiang Ye came out and said, "I'll go with you. The videos we filmed have already been edited. One more person means more strength."
Hearing this, Director Shen nodded.
"Then let's set off quickly. If we find it sooner, I'll feel at ease."
Xiao He prepared his equipment, exchanged glances with Zhong Zichuan, and deliberately asked, "Have you searched the south side of the island?"
Director Shen: "I went there once, but that place used to be where the islanders lived. Although it's deserted now, there shouldn't be any wild animals there. I haven't been there since."
"Let's go take another look, what if we missed something?"
Hearing this, Director Shen thought about it carefully and nodded in agreement.
"That's right. It's safer to go and have another look. Some wild animals also like to hang out in human settlements. I was negligent before."
Thinking of this possibility, he suddenly became full of energy. He quickly packed up his things and led the filming team towards the south of Xiaoyu Island.
Although Xiaoyu Island is not big, it will take at least half a day to reach the other side if you go around the coast, so the few of them decided to take a shortcut through the forest.
Along the way, you can also look for traces of leopards.
The first half of the forest was similar to the situation in the previous few days. Apart from some small animals, there were almost no predators to be seen.
However, the terrain of the forest was rugged and complex, unlike outside. The two photographers, carrying their cameras, were sweating profusely after a while.
Xiao He was used to this kind of road. After walking most of the way, his steps became light and there was not a trace of sweat.
Director Shen followed closely behind.
He often searches for traces of wild animals in various natural environments, but today he was so tired that he was gasping for breath. When he looked up and saw Xiao He's relaxed look, he was shocked.
When they first met, he looked at Xiao He's well-proportioned figure and thought that he was physically weak and could not withstand the intensity of documentary filming. However, he did not expect that now even he was outdone.
"Your physique is perfect for our line of work, climbing mountains and crossing rivers. Xiao He, do you want to try your hand at the Forestry Bureau?"
Hearing this, several people turned to look.
Xiao He frowned and thought for a while, as if seriously considering the proposal. Finally, he rejected it and said, "Forget it. Being an agent still pays better."
Director Shen didn't expect her reason for refusal to be so straightforward, and his eyes widened.
"The salary at the Forestry Bureau isn't low either, at least 6,000 to 7,000 a month."
Xiao He calculated and said, "It's not enough for me to buy rice."
Director Shen’s eyes widened.
"How much can you spend on rice by yourself?"
Before Xiao He could say anything, Zhong Zichuan, who was following behind him, whispered, "Director, our team leader buys rice by the ton."
Hearing this, Director Shen was startled and looked at Xiao He's light little body in disbelief.
"What kind of hobby is this? Can she finish it?"
He was muttering, but Xiao He in front of him remained silent. She was standing on a fallen tree trunk, looking back at the filming team behind her.
He suddenly stopped, then quickly walked back and came to Jiang Ye who was in the middle of the team.
Jiang Ye had left his computer at the base and didn't bring any tools, but he did carry plenty of food and water. Before setting off, Director Shen had stuffed several thick reference books into his backpack, which weighed them down like bricks.
When you count it up, what he carried wasn't much lighter than a camera.
At this time, Jiang Ye was walking in the middle of the team. Although he was not too tired to walk, fine beads of sweat had already seeped out of the tip of his nose, sparkling in the sunlight.
Xiao He saw it just now and ran over to help his little Baicai very enthusiastically.
"Are you still able to walk? Do you want me to help you get it?"
Jiang Ye usually exercises regularly and has good physical strength. He just feels tired because it is his first time walking in such a forest and he is not used to it.
He was stunned when he heard Xiao He's suggestion.
Just as he was about to refuse, Zhong Zichuan, who was standing in front of him, heard the voice and said in surprise, "Captain, didn't you say before that a good physique is the foundation of a person? You never helped me during training before."
This is what Xiao He often says.
At that time, he was so tired from training that he lay on the ground and couldn't get up. Xiao He was standing beside him with a cold look on his face, unmoved. Not only did he not help, he also added another kilometer of jogging for him.
How come when Jiang Ye just broke a few drops of sweat, she took the initiative to help?
This double standard is too serious.
Xiao He turned around and glanced at him with a cold gaze.
Nonsense, he is a little cabbage, spiritual food, and the guarantee of future meals, so he must be carefully cared for.
Are you?
In an instant, Zhong Zichuan read the disgust in her eyes.
Xiao He didn't say what he was thinking, so he said, "You're an artist, so good physical fitness is a must, isn't he?"
Former artist Jiang Ye, who was wiping his sweat, said: …
It felt like an arrow suddenly stabbed my knee.
Just when things were awkward, Xiao He asked again, "How about I carry you over?"
When Jiang Ye heard this, the expression on his face became varied. He didn't know how Xiao He could tell that he was so weak that he would be defeated by him.
He quickly declined.
"No, I'm quite heavy."
Hearing this, Xiao He thought for a moment, then suddenly stretched out his hand. Before Jiang Ye could react, he actually held his waist and exerted force upwards with both arms.
Jiang Ye still didn't understand what was happening. The next second, he slowly felt his feet leave the ground, getting farther and farther away, and his sight was gradually rising...
He was actually lifted up by Xiao He? !
When the crew saw this scene, they were all stunned.
The scene before me looked particularly strange.
Xiao He, who was relatively slender, actually lifted up Jiang Ye, who was more than half a head taller than her, and her expression looked very relaxed.
The woods suddenly fell into silence.
As the main person involved in the incident, Jiang Ye was dumbfounded at this point. He was so stunned that he forgot to react and his mind was a mess.
In order to prove that he was not struggling, Xiao He even weighed him for a while, and then said:
"It's okay, not too heavy."
Jiang Ye's outlook on life was almost shattered by her. He looked down and saw Xiao He with a faint smile on her face, seeming to be in a good mood.
His face started to feel hot for no apparent reason.
There is an awkward and sweet feeling, emerging from the soil very awkwardly.
"You...you put me down first."
Xiao He then let go of his hand and let him land.
Jiang Ye still felt the pinching sensation on his waist, which was a bit strange, but it made his face even hotter.
"I'm not that weak, I can still walk." He said in a muffled voice.
Hearing this, Xiao He wanted to say something else, but suddenly saw Jiang Ye's expression suddenly change.
His eyes instantly became serious, and then he slowly took two steps forward, protecting Xiao He behind him, and said in a low voice:
"Don't move... there's a leopard over there."
Hearing this, everyone woke up suddenly.
The purpose of their trip is to find leopards!
Director Shen immediately turned his head and saw a graceful adult leopard standing not far away.
"It's the female leopard that appeared on the show!"
He exclaimed, his face filled with ecstasy, and hurriedly urged: "Finally found it, hurry up! Start shooting!"
The photographer quickly turned on the camera in his hand, fearing that he would miss the scene.
Xiao He seemed very calm.
As early as when she was talking to Jiang Ye, she noticed the leopard approaching, but she didn't expect that Jiang Ye would take the initiative to protect him behind him.
It was clearly just a body that couldn't even be killed by a level 2 zombie.
At this time, the female leopard had been standing not far away, her fur showing beautiful patterns in the sunlight, and Director Shen was mesmerized by it.
But just as the photographer was about to aim the camera, the leopard was suddenly startled and ran away quickly.
"Hurry up and keep away from it! Don't scare it!"
Director Shen shouted anxiously, no longer caring about his previous fatigue, and hurriedly chased in the direction the leopard left.
After following for a while, they saw the leopard stopped not far away, standing leisurely under a tree, as if waiting for them.
But when the filming team approached again, the other party escaped again.
We walked and stopped like this, passed through most of the forest, and unknowingly arrived at the other end of Xiaoyu Island.
The film crew followed all the way but didn't take a single photo.
Director Shen wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, looked at the leopard in the distance, and asked doubtfully, "Do you think this leopard seems to be taking us somewhere?"
There is very little interaction between wild animals and humans, especially wild beasts like leopards.
He himself felt that this speculation was a bit strange, but this was the only way to explain the current situation.
Just when everyone was confused, the leopard not far away finally stopped running.
It slowly lay down on a patch of grass, wagging its tail leisurely.
"Great opportunity! Take a picture!"
Director Shen urged.
The photographer acted quickly and just as he focused the lens, he suddenly saw two sneaky figures behind the leopard.
"Director Shen, aren't tourists not allowed to come here?" he asked doubtfully.
Before Director Shen could answer, the photographer saw clearly what the two figures were holding. His expression suddenly changed, and he lowered his voice and said anxiously: "They have guns! They are not tourists!"
Twenty minutes ago, a small fishing boat docked to the south of Xiaoyu Island, and two middle-aged men holding homemade guns walked down.
Ever since they saw leopards here in "Survival", they have been squatting on the island for a week, but have not hunted anything except a few rabbits and squirrels.
The large animals on the island disappeared, as if they had never existed.
The surprise came so suddenly.
This time, they had just gotten off the boat and looked up when they suddenly discovered that the leopard, which they had never been able to find before, was actually lying on the grass not far away.
The two were overjoyed and approached that direction cautiously.
Everything seemed to be carefully planned. The two teams, led by Leopard, appeared in the same place.
When they raised the gun, they were photographed by the photographer. Director Shen suddenly became anxious and raised his voice to scold them.
"What are you doing!"
Every year, the Forestry Bureau sends a group of employees to the Wildlife Conservation Association to help go deep into the wild and prevent poachers from hunting wild animals.
One of the provisions is:
Poachers are extremely vicious people. When you see them carrying weapons, try not to confront them head-on to avoid danger.
But at this time, Director Shen could no longer care about so much.
Judging from the stripes on that leopard, it is different from the leopards inland, and it is very likely that it has evolved into a new species.
This is the most precious research material!
He shouted loudly, and the two poachers turned around and paused their hunting actions, but soon pointed their guns in their direction again.
Everyone's heart tightened with fear in an instant.
Director Shen's heart jumped with fright, but he still suppressed his panic and waved his hand, asking others to continue hiding.
"Don't come out."
He prepared to deal with the two poachers on his own, hoping to buy time.
But unexpectedly, the next second, Xiao He also stood up.
His eyes widened and he shook his head at her.
"What are you doing out here? Go back!"
Just as he finished speaking, he discovered that Jiang Ye also stood up, and then Zhong Zichuan...
"Aren't you afraid of death? They have guns!" Director Shen shouted angrily.
Xiao He didn't seem to care at all, and spoke in a calm tone.
"If he can shoot right under my nose, I'll be a captain for nothing."
Director Shen’s eyes widened, angry and anxious.
What's the difference between captain and no captain?
Xiao He is just an ordinary agent, how can he be so bold!
The two poachers were also frightened when they saw so many people suddenly appearing. They seemed to recognize Xiao He and Zhong Zichuan's identities. Their eyes became fierce and malicious, and they aimed the daggers in their hands at them.
"careful!"
Jiang Ye yelled, grabbed Xiao He's wrist, and pulled her back, while protecting him behind him.
Xiao He had not expected his action at all and was actually frightened by him. She saw Jiang Ye standing in front of her with his eyes closed and brows furrowed, obviously very scared.
After a few seconds, the expected gunshot did not come.
Director Shen noticed something strange.
Just as the two poachers were about to shoot, they suddenly stopped, their expressions became terrified, and the muzzles of their guns shook left and right. It was unclear what they were aiming at. Then their faces turned pale and they began to retreat.
"What happened to them?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly saw a huge monster walking out from the side of his body.
Beautiful circular markings covered its body, its golden vertical pupils flashed with a cold light, and its long, thick tail behind it was slightly raised. It took a few steps and walked silently past him, heading towards the poacher opposite.
Another leopard!
So beautiful, like a perfect work of art created by God.
Director Shen couldn’t help but hold his breath, his heart beating rapidly, and he felt the blood beginning to rush through his body.
After so many years of doing this job, this is the first time he has been so close to a wild leopard!
It seems that as long as you reach out your hand, you can touch its smooth fur.
This was a male leopard, even more majestic than the one seen before. Its streamlined body was built for hunting, and its strong limbs made no sound when it walked on the ground.
So Director Shen didn't even notice when it approached.
He was marveling at the charm of the leopard when suddenly he saw a second leopard walking out.
There's a second one?!
Director Shen’s eyes widened, his face filled with ecstasy.
"What's going on?"
At this moment, the photographer's nervous voice came.
Director Shen turned his head and was instantly speechless at the scene before him.
Not only here, but also many animals came out of the woods behind the photographer and Xiao He.
The third leopard.
The fourth one.
The fifth one...
In addition to leopards, there are monkeys, lizards, sika deer...
These large wild animals that they had searched the entire island for before but had not found had now all appeared!
They slowly walked out of the forest, their threatening gazes focused on the two poachers, and approached them step by step. The oppression from the predators was silent and strong.
No wonder the poacher had a strange expression on his face and didn't shoot.
They panicked because they saw these animals appearing in large numbers.
As the animals approached, the poachers were frightened and retreated repeatedly. Before they knew it, they had retreated to the edge of the reef.
Behind them were the surging waves. The two men raised their guns in their hands, looked fiercely, and pointed the muzzles of their guns at the male leopard in front.
Just as he was about to pull the trigger, a figure suddenly fell from the sky!
Before the two of them could see who it was, the gun in their hands was kicked away and fell to the ground.
In order to hunt the leopard, they watched the variety show "Survival" carefully, saw Xiao He in it, and made a conclusion about her.
Just a stupid agent, no threat.
And now, that stupid agent suddenly appeared from nowhere, kicked one person's gun away, and snatched the weapon from another person.
They could only stare with their eyes wide open, not even noticing when Xiao He came in front of them. He moved so fast that they didn't notice at all.
Not only them, but even Director Shen and the others didn't notice it.
By the time I reacted, the person had already reached the other side.
The vicious poachers were completely panicked at this time. They were terrified when they saw Xiao He and dozens of ferocious beasts behind him approaching them step by step with great momentum.
Having hunted so many wild animals, they never believed that any animal had a spirit. But now, when Xiao He stood with them, it seemed that there seemed to be some kind of connection between them, a close connection.
"What...what do you want to do?"
Xiao He smiled, and the ferocious male leopard walked to her side, with the golden vertical pupils in its eyes flashing with cold light.
"I'll give you a ride."
The next second, he suddenly raised his leg and kicked the two men off the reef.
With a surging wave, the two fell into the water.
When they finally surfaced and struggled to get ashore, a voice suddenly rang out from somewhere.
"You are under arrest."
The police Xiao He contacted last night were already waiting behind him.
"Go down!"
The uniformed police quickly handcuffed the two men and looked up. Xiao He was standing on the huge black reef where the blue sky and the sea met, looking down at him with a cold gaze.
And beside her, more and more animals came up, and their animal eyes looked at the two poachers on the boat, as if judging them.
The police were surprised.
They had caught many poachers, but this was the first time they had seen such a scene, which left a deep impression on them.
As if confirming that the poacher had been caught, the leading male leopard growled, as if giving an order, and the animals on the reef began to evacuate one after another.
It whizzed past the filming team and returned to the forest.
Everyone was shocked by the scene before them and stood there in a daze. The momentum of the galloping beasts stirred up a hurricane, lifted the corners of their clothes, and blurred their eyes.
Director Shen has been engaged in wildlife protection for many years and has never seen such a spectacle.
He opened his eyes wide, trying hard to calm himself down, and couldn't help but glance sideways when the male leopard ran past him.
His sight met the golden beast's eyes in the chaos.
Time seemed to slow down at this moment.
A glance for a thousand years.
Director Shen's chest shook, as if his blood was boiling, burning his heart.
At this time, the male leopard had already returned to the forest with other animals and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Director Shen stood there, unable to calm down for a long time.
For the rest of his life, every time he thought of that less than one second of eye contact, his soul would be cleansed.
The raised dust slowly settled to the ground, and the surroundings returned to calm again. However, the shock it left on everyone present did not end, and from then on, it became an unforgettable memory for them.
At this time, Xiao He jumped off the reef lightly and walked towards the few people.
The expression on her face remained calm, and she was the calmest person in the audience, as if everything that had just happened was normal in her eyes.
"Is everyone okay?"
She asked, and everyone came back to their senses and took a deep breath.
At this moment, the photographer suddenly shouted:
"Oops! I forgot to take the picture!"
This shout instantly brought everyone back to reality.
Director Shen was so anxious that he jumped up on the spot.
"You didn't take a picture? It happened to be such a precious moment, such a scene that had never been seen before, and you didn't take a picture of it?"
The photographer looked regretful.
"I forgot..."
What happened just now was so shocking that all his attention was drawn to it, and he completely forgot about filming.
Director Shen hurried over to check and found that not only was there no footage, but he hadn't even taken a single photo of the leopard, so he let out a long sigh.
"I don't blame you. Even I lost my mind just now. That scene was really amazing."
Several people gathered together, reminiscing excitedly,
At this time, the police had already come ashore.
They had to suspend filming and accept questioning.
By the time the investigation was over, it was already sunset, so the filming team had to return to the camp.
Director Shen sighed deeply.
"What a shame, such a shame! The scheduled filming time is about to end, but we haven't taken a single photo yet. I don't know if we can successfully complete this documentary."
For a while, the entire filming team was in low spirits.
As soon as they finished their meal, they went back to their tents to sleep.
When Xiao He left, Zhong Zichuan hurriedly chased after him, looking worried.
"Captain, can we still finish filming this documentary?"
Xiao He smiled and said, "You'll know tomorrow morning."
Zhong Zichuan was confused.
Early the next morning.
Director Shen got up as usual and prepared to go out to look for leopards.
As soon as I walked out of the tent, I suddenly saw a muscular leopard appear not far away.
Less than fifty meters away from their base!
Director Shen was shocked. How come the leopard, which he had been unable to find before, suddenly appeared?
He was so surprised that he didn't have time to think about the reason. He lowered his voice and called the photographer out.
"Everyone come out! Everyone come out! It's a leopard! The leopard appears again! Quickly use the camera to record it!"
At his urging, the filming team walked out of the tent one after another.
When I saw the scene in front of me, I was stunned for a moment.
"OMG……"
In the woods adjacent to the base, animals began to emerge one after another.
Monkeys, sika deer, lizards, bison... are all strolling leisurely on the grass, walking or stopping, living in harmony and quietness, as if it is a scene that can only be seen in cartoons.
The leopards they had been looking for suddenly appeared, five or six of them, playing and frolicking together.
The morning sun was bright, and when it shone on them, it seemed as if they were coated with a layer of light, which was breathtakingly beautiful.
When Xiao He came out, he saw everyone just staring blankly, and urged:
"What are you still standing there for? Take a picture now."
The photographer immediately took action, turned on the camera and captured the scene in front of him.
Director Shen was extremely excited.
These animals seemed to be deliberately cooperating with their filming. They did not hide even when the photographer approached, but showed off their muscular bodies.
They shot for a whole morning and completed all the footage needed for the documentary.
Until noon, when the filming ended, all the animals seemed to have psychic powers. They got up and left one after another, and disappeared into the forest one after another.
Everyone watched them leave, reluctant to let them go.
"I've never seen anything like it."
Director Shen carefully examined the footage he had captured today. Thanks to the animals’ amazing cooperation, the results were even better than he had expected!
The photographer sighed, "It's a pity that I didn't take any photos of the fight with the poachers. Otherwise it would have been spectacular!"
"There's nothing we can do. The situation was too dangerous. I told you to go back, but you refused to listen. Luckily, they didn't shoot, otherwise something would have definitely happened!"
As he spoke, Director Shen turned around and glared at Xiao He and the others.
Xiao He was standing in front of Jiang Ye at this time.
What puzzled her about the situation at that time was that she and Zhong Zichuan were not afraid when facing the poachers' guns because they knew that it was just part of the plan and nothing would happen.
Director Shen was not afraid because he was from the Forestry Bureau and protecting wildlife was his job and mission.
But what about Jiang Ye?
He didn't know the plan, didn't have the physical strength to fight against poachers, and he wasn't from the Forestry Bureau. He was just a hired editor. Why did he have the courage to stand up?
Jiang Ye felt uncomfortable under her scrutinizing gaze.
"What's wrong?"
"You just stood in front of me like that..."
As soon as Xiao He opened his mouth, Jiang Ye quickly explained, "I was worried that you were in danger. Don't worry, it's okay."
Xiao He shook his head.
"What I'm saying is, with their weapons, at such a close distance, even if you stood in front of me like that, the bullet would still pass through your body and hit me, so it would be useless for you to block it."
“…”
Jiang Ye was stunned for a moment, then nodded silently.
"I see."
Then after another two seconds, he seemed a little unwilling and said, "But at least it can reduce the damage a little."
Jiang Ye had a bit of a romantic factor in his heart. He imagined in his mind the scene of bullets piercing through the bodies of both of them and falling in a pool of blood together.
The next second, Xiao He said calmly, "No, I'm wearing a bulletproof vest, and you'll just fall alone in a pool of blood."
Crash——
The romantic factor was shattered.
Jiang Ye stood there in a daze, unable to react for a long time.
Xiao He's expression was very calm.
After discovering the poachers last night, he realized that the other party might be armed, so just in case, he immediately put on a bulletproof vest to save his life after returning.
I also gave one to Zhong Zichuan.
As for the others, Xiao He was worried that they would attract too much attention and would have to explain too much, so he didn't send them.
I originally thought that as long as I protected myself, nothing would happen.
So when Jiang Ye stood in front of her without any protective gear, Xiao He was extremely shocked.
"You're still wearing a bulletproof vest?" Director Shen, who was standing next to them, heard the conversation between the two and asked in shock.
Xiao He looked calm.
"As a competent agent, isn't it normal to carry protective gear like bulletproof vests?"
Everyone looked over with wide eyes.
"Is it normal?"
Zhong Zichuan was quietly taking off his bulletproof vest. Upon hearing this, he looked at Xiao He in confusion.
He had only experienced Xiao He as his agent, had no comparison, and did not know the truth. Now that he heard what others said, he began to have some doubts.
Could it be that other agents would not jump three meters high either?
Could it be that there is no need for even organizational training?
He thought in shock, and was dismissed by Xiao He with a few words.
"Let's eat first. The ship that will pick us up will be arriving soon."
Everyone had been busy all day and was already hungry. Upon hearing this, they quickly walked outside.
Xiao He followed closely behind, but saw that Jiang Ye didn't move at all. Instead, he lowered his head to look at his clothes.
As soon as he got up in the morning, everyone was busy filming and he was helping out.
It was almost time for dinner when Jiang Ye realized he was wearing a gray suit.
After spending some time together, he vaguely felt that whether Xiao He ate or not had a lot to do with his clothes.
So from then on, every time he ate, he would pay attention to the color matching of his clothes.
But today's gray color doesn't look like a dish at all.
"Should I change my clothes?" he asked Xiao He.
When Xiao He heard this, he quickly understood what Jiang Ye meant.
Looking at his innocent eyes, she said guiltily, "No need to change, let's go eat first."
"Need not?"
Jiang Ye was a little surprised.
Xiao He nodded affirmatively, feeling quite embarrassed to say so.
There's no need to go through so much trouble. In my eyes, no matter what clothes you wear, you are naked.
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