Chapter 12: Whose Little Tiger Is This?
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Listening to the little tiger’s voice, Nianqing Shi felt her heart soften. At that moment, a sudden influx of viewers flooded into her livestream room.
“Cutie, how can there be such an adorable little animal?”
“Turns out ancient tigers were so beautiful—much cuter than the robot pets nowadays.”
“The little cutie’s soft, milky voice is absolutely captivating.”
“What color of burlap sack does the little tiger like? I’ll have the robot weave one right away.”
“Seeing the edited clips of the little tiger, how could ancient Earth have such charming creatures?”
“I read that ancient Earth folks loved raising kittens. Since tigers are also felines, did everyone back then have such fluffy pets?”
“Those ancient Earth people were so lucky—this little cutie is truly adorable, practically making my XP jump with joy.”
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…
Generous donations poured into Nianqing Shi’s livestream, her popularity soaring rapidly.
“Congratulations! Host’s popularity reached 50,000; species identification skill upgraded by one level.”
“Congratulations! Host’s popularity reached 80,000; new skill acquired: Tool Crafting Level 1.”
“Congratulations! Host’s popularity reached 88,768…”
Originally planning to rest, Nianqing Shi was stunned as her livestream’s popularity surged. She had no idea what was happening on the other side, but she noticed new skills had been added, and her species identification had leveled up.
Feeling something new in her mind, she used the species identification skill on the little tiger.
“Breed: Northeast Tiger / Siberian Tiger (Ancient Earth variety)
Classification: Felidae
Characteristics: Massive size, adults can reach 250 kilograms, with formidable hunting abilities.”
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After receiving a brief introduction, Nianqing Shi reached under the bed to stroke the little tiger.
It turned out this little tiger was actually a powerful Northeast Tiger, but now it looked so cute, even purring when petted.
You would never guess it was a future forest apex predator.
She picked up one of the little tigers, stroking its fur amidst the envious and jealous gazes from the livestream audience.
“Purr purr~”
The little tiger made a contented sound, attracting even more viewers.
Most people frowned when they first saw Nianqing Shi, but soon couldn’t help but be drawn to the little tiger in her arms.
Especially the other two little tigers under the bed—they scrambled onto the bed at once, nuzzling her.
Suddenly, Nianqing Shi was surrounded by three little tigers, who even vied for her attention right before her eyes.
She squinted, charmed by their cuteness—so adorable even in their jealousy.
The audience in the livestream was nearly driven mad with envy.
“Ahhhhhhhh—”
“Damn it, that’s clearly my little tiger! Why is it at your place?”
“That must feel so soft… now I understand why ancient Earth people always kept kittens at home. They’re just that adorable.”
“When will our Interstellar Alliance be able to adopt kittens? I want to raise such fluffy cuties too.”
“People in ancient times were so fortunate, having these lovely little kittens with them every day.”
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After brushing the fur of the little tigers for a while, the system’s voice in Nianqing Shi’s mind gradually quieted.
She lay back on the bed to rest.
She had no clue what had transpired in the livestream, but it was probably related to the little tigers beside her.
The little tigers clung to her stubbornly, insisting on sleeping right next to her.
Thinking of the rapidly rising popularity, Nianqing Shi finally gave in.
After all, who would refuse to sleep with kittens?
As Nianqing Shi’s popularity skyrocketed, it caught the attention of the director.
Initially, the director’s focus had been on livestreams with high viewership, but Nianqing Shi’s sudden rise brought her into their sights.
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In the vast livestream hall, the streams with the highest popularity were broadcast on the main screens; those with fewer viewers were relegated to the corners.
The director projected Nianqing Shi’s livestream onto the largest screen, displaying it before all the staff.
Seeing the little tigers beside her, everyone was surprised.
For this wild survival livestream set on ancient Earth, they had some basic knowledge of the planet’s species.
They immediately recognized these as the legendary forest kings—the tigers.
The director looked on in puzzlement: “What’s going on? Why does Nianqing Shi have three little tigers with her? What happened in between? Can someone explain?”
With the livestream’s audience nearing 100,000, though still not among the top few, the growth was astonishing.
Remember, Nianqing Shi’s popularity had started at just over 2,000—this was a huge jump in only two days.
The backstage staff replayed the footage of Nianqing Shi inheriting the care of the tigers back to the director.
He was stunned.
“If I recall correctly, animals on ancient Earth were highly cautious. How is this possible?”
Those around him shook their heads. In this economic era, those ancient Earth animals were long gone, and their research remained superficial.
The director glanced at the survival consultant invited over—currently the hottest survival expert in the interstellar era.
This expert had once survived alone for nearly three years on a resource-poor junk planet.
Moreover, he thrived, becoming an internet sensation.
The survival expert briefly reviewed some of Nianqing Shi’s videos and offered a simple summary.
“This Ms. Nianqing Shi appears to have a solid grasp of basic wilderness survival skills. From the start, she has shown many impressive techniques. I look forward to her future performance.”
Having just praised her, the expert’s tone shifted.
“But this lady is now facing a major problem.”
The director looked to the survival expert in confusion.
“Right now, Nianqing Shi seems fine—she’s found a place to stay. Compared to others, she’s doing quite well. What big problem could there be?”
The survival expert sat, looking at Nianqing Shi surrounded by three fluffy tigers, and said solemnly:
“Food. Humans need to consume a large amount of energy daily, and animals are no different.”
At that moment, everyone realized the issue.
The three little tigers Nianqing Shi had taken in would require a significant amount of food each day.
And so far, Nianqing Shi herself hadn’t eaten any proper protein.
If she was barely managing to feed herself, how would she provide for these three little tigers?