Wilderness Survival with Druid System-Chapter 497 - 46: The Animals’ Arrangements

The return journey had nothing much to say about.

Chen Wen and the special forces escorted them all the way, along with the strong sense of smell from the animal companions.

All dangers were detected in advance and dealt with promptly.

The weather was also favorable on the way back, with little rain.

Apart from the annoying mosquitoes, there were almost no obstacles for everyone.

Through mountains and over hills, they moved forward.

Everyone soon arrived at the edge of the restricted area.

In the main camp, Xu Yong, who had received the news ahead of time, was already outside the tent with all the staff and families.

As the jungle echoed with a cacophony of sounds.

Soon, the wild boar that was leading the way slowly walked out of the woods.

On its head was the swaggering marten.

"Wow! So many people!"

The marten’s quirky personality was on full display.

It clutched the wild boar’s fur with its four paws, letting out a strange cry.

Chen Wen caught up, giving the marten a light smack on the head, causing it to stagger slightly.

"Quit showing off."

Chen Wen said, lifting the marten and placing it on his shoulder.

Only then did the marten settle down.

Seeing this, everyone found it somewhat unbelievable.

"Is that a wild boar?"

"So big!"

"Oh my, so many animals!"

Amid exclamations, Chen Wen’s companions all made their appearance.

Besides the familiar bobcat, the crested hawk was circling high above, its call clear.

The marten snuggled on Chen Wen’s shoulder, looking innocent.

The clouded leopard was in Chen Wen’s arms, appearing vigilant.

The wild boar strutted at the front.

How strange this team looked, but it was precisely this team that rescued everyone.

"They’ve arrived!"

"They’re all here!"

"They’re all alive, and uninjured too!"

Amid the families’ cries, the seven people, missing for a full two weeks, slowly walked out from the jungle’s depths.

Seeing the familiar faces, families couldn’t stop their tears, streaming down uncontrollably.

When the first missing person couldn’t contain their emotions, crying and running towards their family.

Everyone’s emotions exploded.

Chen Wen spread his arms, protecting the animals and stepping aside.

The camp instantly became chaotic.

In this situation, Xu Yong couldn’t stop them either. He could only dryly shout at the staff to protect the families.

The reunion was too emotional, and after watching for a while from a distance, Chen Wen quietly walked away from the side.

Just as Chen Wen was about to sneak away, Lv Guocheng waved him over.

Chen Wen, with the animal companions, made his way around the crowd to the other side of the camp.

"Thank you for your hard work!"

Lv Guocheng patted Chen Wen on the shoulder, "Yan Bian being able to return alive is largely thanks to you!"

"Ah, with our kind of relationship, saying such formalities feels insincere."

Chen Wen said with a smile.

Lv Guocheng nodded, "True, how are you doing?"

"I’m fine, a few days of rest and I’ll be bouncing around again."

Chen Wen said, glancing at Xu Yong.

At this point, seeing the situation being controlled, Xu Yong walked over.

However, his face didn’t look too good.

"Is this the nation’s first class? A clouded leopard?"

Xu Yong asked, looking at the clouded leopard in Chen Wen’s arms.

"Yes, hehe, Mr. Xu, about what you promised..."

Chen Wen asked with a cheerful tone.

Hearing this, Xu Yong’s face darkened a bit.

But he still said, "I asked on your behalf. The place you wanted for fostering is part of the animal protection organization’s affiliated zoo, correct?"

"Yes."

"Hmph, in principle, clouded leopards, a first-class national protected species, especially such a rare one, are not allowed to be privately kept!"

These words brought joy to Chen Wen’s face.

The mention of "in principle not allowed" indicated a possibility!

Sure enough, Xu Yong continued, "However, considering that this animal is seriously injured, the forestry department will assess its physical condition. If it’s deemed unsuitable for wild activities, it will be handed over to be kept in the animal protection organization’s affiliated zoo."

Hearing this, Chen Wen almost laughed out loud.

A first-class species!

This could be his!

Xu Yong, noticing Chen Wen’s expression, felt a twinge of annoyance.

For this matter, he had to ask many people!

Clearing his throat, Xu Yong said, "Don’t get too happy too soon. If it’s handed over to you, you must take responsibility. If its fur ends up circulating in the market, you’ll be in trouble!"

Chen Wen hurriedly replied, "I would never do such a thing in my lifetime!"

Xu Yong nodded, "I trust you on that. Alright, for this incident, you deserve the most credit. So, what reward would you like?"

Hearing this, Lv Guocheng instinctively glanced at Chen Wen.

Upon hearing it, Chen Wen lightly smiled, "Reward? I’ve already received the best reward. Give the rest to the team. I don’t need it."

Money, Chen Wen lacked, but not as a result of this incident.

Fame, Chen Wen, if anything, preferred to remain anonymous, not recognized by anyone in the world.

So being able to take the animals was the best reward for him.

But this left Xu Yong stunned.

He looked closely at Chen Wen’s face, as if seeing him for the first time.

After a moment, Xu Yong looked at Lv Guocheng, "Mr. Lv, it seems you’re right!"

Lv Guocheng smiled slightly, not saying anything.

This left Chen Wen puzzled.

But Xu Yong patted his shoulder, "What’s yours can’t be taken by anyone else!"

"As for the team, they have their own rules and regulations, which we shouldn’t interfere with."

Chen Wen glanced at the assembled team and said no more, "If there’s nothing else, I’m going to take a shower first. These past days in the rainforest have left me smelling foul."

Xu Yong nodded with a smile.

...

With all the missing persons from Ailao Mountain rescued.

The internet discussions about this incident reached a climax.

But unlike usual discussions.

This time, the focus wasn’t on the missing persons’ motives, nor the speed and efficiency of the rescue, nor any conspiracy theories.

Instead, the focus was on the one who rescued the missing persons, which was Chen Wen.

On the trending search lists, starting from number one, six out of the top ten topics were about Chen Wen.

[What is a born beastmaster’s holy body?]

[Human evolution leaving me out again!]

[Modern Robinson recreates a miracle, ventures alone into Ailao Mountain to rescue the missing!]

[Hua Country’s Druid!]

[Animal Enchanter!]

[A magical rescue journey!]

Looking at the trending searches, Chen Wen was speechless.

Goodness, the netizens guessed it right!

They even guessed Druid.

"Mr. Lv, shouldn’t you explain this?"

Chen Wen couldn’t help but ask, seeing Lv Guocheng grinning from the side.

With such a huge fuss made, who would believe there wasn’t someone secretly promoting it?

Lv Guocheng responded with a smile, "What? They increased your fame and you’re unhappy about it?"

"Ah, can fame fill one’s stomach?"

Chen Wen leaned helplessly on the outdoor chair.

"Actually, now you can really live off your fame. I remember quite a few people approached you for endorsements, right? Won’t you consider taking one?"

"Am I bored? I’ve never even heard of those companies."

Chen Wen shook his head, showing no interest.

At this moment, Lv Guocheng said, "Well, you’ve heard of my company, haven’t you?"

Chen Wen looked at Lv Guocheng in surprise.

Lv Guocheng laughed, "I have two things. First, I was thinking of having you endorse for me. Second, we’ll talk about that later."

"Moreover, the one pushing the flow this time wasn’t me. It was the government wanting to promote you a bit. After all, what you’ve done is purely positive energy."

Official? Chen Wen shook his head, "Let’s hope they don’t overdo it. Mr. Lv, let’s discuss the endorsement after the hype dies down. Otherwise, it always feels like monetizing traffic."

"Alright."

Lv Guocheng very much respected Chen Wen’s opinion, "Also, Xu Yong asked me to let you know that there’s an award ceremony for you tonight, remember to attend."

Award?

Chen Wen grimaced, "Please no, I’m neither a police officer nor a soldier, what kind of award could I get?"

Lv Guocheng chuckled, "For civilians, Yun Province has several honorary titles, like urban hero and such. You’ll find out once you get there."