Chapter 329 Neighboring Countries Are Getting Anxious
When Xu Ying heard the word "petroleum", he was completely stunned. It felt like a gold brick fell from the sky and hit him on the head. For a moment, he couldn't even speak clearly: "Petroleum?!"
She hurriedly dialed Director Yi's number.
On the other end of the phone, Director Yi’s voice nearly broke after hearing the report: “What?! Oil?!”
"Wait, I'll send someone over right away!"
After hanging up the phone, Xu Ying squatted down and asked the gerbil boss: "Gerbil boss, where are your sick cousins now?"
The eldest gerbil wagged its tail proudly: "Don't worry~ I've asked my kids to take them to the Furry Animal Hospital!" It gestured expertly, "Register, consult, get medicine, I know the whole process~"
Xu Ying finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Tell them not to worry, I will prepare a new home for them."
After a while, Wang Qiao from the Petroleum Exploration Institute arrived at the scene with a professional team.
They brought in all kinds of high-end equipment - a small seismic wave detector, a geological sampling tool box, and several precision instruments that Xu Ying couldn't name.
Wang Qiao and his team worked in the pit for nearly three hours, measuring data and taking samples.
Xu Ying noticed that as time went by, Wang Qiao's expression became more and more solemn.
"How is it?" Xu Ying couldn't help but ask, unable to make up his mind.
Wang Qiao took off his helmet and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Preliminary survey results show that there is indeed an oil field underneath."
He took a deep breath. "And the reserves are quite substantial. Judging from the oil seepage and seismic wave data, it's likely a medium-sized oil field."
He pulled out his tablet and pulled up a set of data: "Conservatively estimated, recoverable reserves are at least 50 million barrels."
"Five hundred and fifty million barrels?!" Xu Ying almost bit her tongue. Based on the current price of oil, how many zeros would that be worth? She suddenly felt her legs go weak, and she quickly steadied herself against the excavator beside her.
When Xu Ying and Wang Qiao submitted the survey report to the higher authorities, the news spread quickly as if it had wings.
That afternoon, a senior leader from Xizhou Province called Xu Ying directly on her cell phone.
"Stationmaster Xu!"
A hearty laugh echoed from the other end of the line. "You're truly a blessing to our Xizhou Province! First, there's the Desert Animal Rescue Station, then there's the huge hit "Rules of Survival," and now you've discovered an oil field... It's truly remarkable!"
"It was discovered by the gerbils!" Xu Ying held the phone, feeling both happy and nervous. "Leader, I have a concern. If this oil field is developed, will it damage the desert ecosystem? The vegetation that has been restored with great difficulty, as well as the wildlife..."
"Hahaha, don't worry about that!" The leader's voice was steady and powerful. "Our country currently has sufficient crude oil reserves. We will protect this oil field as a strategic resource reserve. Unless there is an emergency, we will not carry out large-scale development."
After hearing this answer, Xu Ying finally felt relieved.
Xu Ying nodded, a pleased smile on her face. She squatted down and said to the gerbil boss, "We will help your relatives find a better place to dig a hole! And we will help them fill their warehouse~"
The eldest gerbil excitedly spun around on the ground: "Great! I'm going to tell all my relatives this good news!"
Early morning half a month later.
Xu Ying was sleeping in a temporary camp near the border.
Now the Xizhou provincial government is in full swing in building an ecological corridor that can accommodate animals migrating from the Mobei Kingdom. Xu Ying, as the person in charge of receiving the large army of animals that just arrived at the border these two days.
Xu Ying was awakened from her sleep by the sound of squeaking. The gerbil boss jumped excitedly beside her pillow: [Here they come! They are all here!]
Xu Ying hurriedly put on her coat and ran out. The scene before her made her hold her breath instantly -
On the border, members of the Snow Leopard Commando appeared first, followed by more than 20 snow leopards who had "immigrated" from Mobei Country.
These big cats have messy fur, alert eyes, and some even have scars from animal traps.
They huddled together, and every movement would cause a commotion.
Immediately afterwards, dust and smoke billowed in the distance.
A herd of Przewalski's horses came galloping, led by the twelve wild horses from the beginning.
Behind them were more than fifty new wild horses that were "poached" from the Mobei Kingdom.
"Oh my god..." Xu Ying covered her mouth. She hadn't expected the operation to be so successful.
She quickly worked with other staff members to accommodate the large group of animals.
The reactions of these snow leopards from Mobei are heartbreaking.
When they saw the protected area prepared for them by the Dragon Kingdom, the spacious caves, the regular supply of fresh mutton, the hidden observation platforms... they all froze in place, not daring to get close, and simply couldn't believe that this was given to them unconditionally.
An elderly snow leopard even growled in fear, thinking it was some new type of trap.
"Don't be afraid," Xu Ying soothed them softly, asking the staff to step back. "It's safe here. No one will hurt you again."
These newly arrived snow leopards still looked timid, so Xu Ying asked the indigenous people to help them familiarize themselves with the environment and get used to it for a few days.
That day, Xu Ying was inspecting the living area of the new residents as usual.
Suddenly, she noticed that the most timid female snow leopard was cautiously poking her head out from the shadow of the cave.
[Are there really no hunters here?] The female snow leopard's voice was as soft as falling snow.
Xu Ying slowly squatted down: "I promise you, there will never be any hunters here."
[Is the meat fresh every day?] A young snow leopard poked its head out from behind a rock. [In Mobei, we're always hungry.]
"Of course," Xu Ying pointed to the feeding station in the distance. "Once in the morning and evening every day, and there are regular checkups by the veterinarian to protect your health."
The largest male snow leopard strolled over and said, "The cave is warm, much more comfortable than our old home."
It suddenly lowered its voice, "Yesterday I secretly observed, and those humans holding strange instruments really were just watching us from afar..."
I love that hot spring pool!
The most lively little snow leopard jumped and said, "And we don't have to worry about stepping on traps anymore!"
The female snow leopard finally emerged and gently nuzzled Xu Ying's trouser leg: "Thank you for giving us a place where we can raise our cubs in peace."
Xu Ying's eyes were hot, and she stretched out her finger. The female snow leopard hesitated for a moment and touched her fingertips with her wet nose.
At this moment, all words seem redundant.
In the distance, a newly arrived herd of wild horses was running happily on the grassland, and the dust they raised was sparkling in the sun, just like Xu Ying's joyful mood at the moment.
The Przewalski's horse herd grew rapidly. The new horses quickly adapted to the environment and became friends with the local horses.
Monitoring data shows that the number of Przewalski's horses in Longguo has more than doubled!
The neighboring country Mobei finally realized that all of its rare animals had crossed the border and ran to Long Country!
(End of this chapter)
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