Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland

Chapter 291 - 288: The Black Bear Is Trying to Get a Permanent Position!

The black bear sat crouched not far away, looking at Jiang Feng with a face full of longing.

Another fish had been devoured by it.

This fellow ate with incredible speed.

Seeing its adorable appearance, Jiang Feng felt relaxed at heart.

"This black bear is quite clumsy, unlike a wild one, more like one from a zoo."

Jiang Feng said to everyone.

There are bears in the zoo.

Bears are especially clever, capable of waving at humans to ask for food.

With the changes in the greater environment, animals are gradually adapting to coexist with humans.

Raccoons, sparrows in cities, for example, have found many places to get food in the city, so they live there.

Zoo bears know that acting cute will get them fed, so they’ve learned to act cute over time.

This is also considered a way of adapting to nature.

Jiang Feng grabbed a fish by the tail, lifted it up, and waved it at the black bear.

Then he shouted at the black bear:

"Do you want more?"

This scene was quite astonishing.

Users online saw a young man in a green military coat talking with a black bear in the ice and snow.

Normally, if someone saw a black bear, they would have run away long ago.

Next, an even more incredible scene took place.

The black bear actually nodded its head repeatedly!

The bear’s nod didn’t mean agreement like humans understand it; it was a sign for Jiang Feng to quickly toss over the fish.

But in the eyes of the online viewers, it looked as if the bear understood Jiang Feng and was responding.

["Wow! That bear nodded! It really nodded!"]

["This is absurd, are we sure it’s not someone in disguise?"]

["The bear has such spirit, are you not going to keep it?"]

["It can understand human speech!"]

Seeing it nod, Jiang Feng tossed the fish over to it too.

Gradually, Jiang Feng’s courage grew, and he dared to get a bit closer to the bear.

In the barrel, besides fish, there was also a piece of lamb chop.

There was only so much meat available; let’s see how much it could eat.

Bears are very intelligent animals, and generally, they don’t attack humans unless they are with cubs; then they might see humans as a threat to the cubs and attack.

If a bear is not too wild, it could even be a suitable pet.

In Russia, there are quite a few farmers who treat bears as part of their family.

"It really does have a good temper; I wonder if it’s because it’s weak."

"Look, it doesn’t have any wildness in it."

"Such individuals are easy to bully."

"If bullied by other bears, it would have to move to more remote areas."

"This bear seems to be the kind that gets bullied."

Jiang Feng said, looking at the black bear.

The personality of individuals varies.

So it is with bears.

After hearing Jiang Feng, the online viewers also felt the benevolence of this black bear.

"Actually... it’s quite suited for a zoo."

"With no survival pressure, it only needs to act cute every day."

Jiang Feng spoke while dumping all the meat onto the ground at once.

The black bear immediately ran over, squatted down, and began to feast.

As it ate, it even smiled at Jiang Feng.

The more it smiled, the happier it appeared.

At this moment, it was like an adorable creature; even its paws looked cute.

Users online found it incredible to see it in such a state.

The more Jiang Feng looked at this bear, the more he liked it.

Originally, he hadn’t planned to keep it.

Because bears are quite dangerous.

But given the behavior this bear was exhibiting, keeping it seemed completely fine.

Jiang Feng initially stayed at a distance from the black bear, but seeing its silly appearance, he got a bit closer.

His approach startled many online viewers.

["Host, be careful you don’t end up as food!"]

["Do you dare to provoke a starving black bear?"]

["Host, don’t get yourself killed!"]

Jiang Feng, however, remained calm.

He came up to the black bear and took a simple look.

The black bear was not agitated, and after finishing the lamb chop, it just stood there, motionless.

Just then, a police car approached from a distance.

It was Bater and another officer arriving.

From afar, they saw Jiang Feng with the black bear and didn’t dare to come closer.

"Jiang Feng, stay away from the bear, don’t get hurt."

Bater shouted loudly.

Jiang Feng waved his hand and replied:

"Don’t worry, this bear doesn’t harm people; it’s just a big goofy ball."

Jiang Feng felt no fear.

And with the black bear’s current physique, Jiang Feng can completely handle it.

To confirm Jiang Feng’s words, the black bear even stood up and waved at Bater.

Bater was directly stunned.

At this moment, Bater still held a pistol in his hand.

The pistol was loaded with bullets.

Police usually don’t carry guns when responding to a call, as it involves very strict management and a ton of procedures.

If they carry a gun, it means the suspect is extremely dangerous.

For this call, Bater was fully prepared to shoot the black bear dead if it became too aggressive.

But now, this black bear seemed quite friendly.

Another policeman asked Bater:

"What do we do with the black bear?"

Bater replied: "We responded to prevent the black bear from hurting people. As long as it doesn’t hurt anyone, we’re not involved. Let’s wait for the Forestry Bureau to handle it."

Upon hearing this, the policeman asked again:

"Is the rancher safe being so close to the black bear?"

Bater looked at Jiang Feng, who was interacting with the black bear, waving at each other.

Bater helplessly replied: "Shouldn’t be a big problem."

Shortly afterward, the Forestry Bureau called back.

They said they had sent someone over to investigate why the black bear was here.

As for how to deal with the black bear, that hasn’t been decided yet.

If they contact a zoo, it requires a series of procedural approvals and depends on whether the zoo wants the black bear.

Moreover, if the black bear is healthy, it doesn’t need rescue, and it shouldn’t be interfered with artificially.

Jiang Feng didn’t worry too much.

"Come on, wave."

He waved his hand at the black bear.

The black bear mimicked him and waved back.

"You’re too friendly, making it difficult for me,"

Jiang Feng sighed.

The netizens, however, saw the hint.

[Is the black bear trying to get a job here!]

[Wow, wants to become part of the ranch?]

[Black Bear: Trying hard to pass the job interview, the examiner isn’t easy to fool!]

[Rancher, watch out for it stealing your cloak when it grows up!]

At this moment, the atmosphere in the livestream room was no longer serious.

On the contrary, after seeing the black bear being so gentle, everyone became more relaxed and happy.

Gentle bears are like this.

Previously, there were many videos from Russia of rescued brown bears returning to express gratitude.

Brown bears, once assured that humans pose no threat, will show goodwill.

The same applies to black bears.

At this moment, sensing no food around Jiang Feng, the black bear contentedly headed towards the hinterland.

Jiang Feng, seeing it was leaving, cared and decided to drive and follow to have a look.

Bater and another policeman, out of responsibility, also drove and followed.

The ensuing scene was the bear walking ahead and people following 100 meters behind.

After walking for over an hour, the black bear climbed a mountain, arriving at a rocky area.

Jiang Feng got out of the car and saw the black bear climb the mountain from afar, find a stone cave, and crawl inside.

"It still has to hibernate."

"When going deep into the mountains in winter, if you see some caves or tree holes with heat coming out, be careful."

"Inside might be the fabled Bruin, which is a hibernating bear."

"Hibernating bears are hungry, and if they sense the smell of meat, they might wake up."

Jiang Feng informed everyone.

The black bear returned to the cave to prepare for a long sleep.

It woke up from hunger, searching for food, though the search was quite challenging.

Fortunately, it encountered Jiang Feng, who generously fed it a ton of meat.

In its heart, Jiang Feng was like a god-like figure.

Bater got out of the car and only relaxed after seeing the black bear rest well from afar.

"Never thought there were bears in this forest, never heard of it before."

Bater inspected the surrounding mountain forest area, lamenting.

Jiang Feng replied: "This area is an uninhabited zone with large forest areas, so it’s normal for black bears to come down from Da Xing’an Ridge."

Bater nodded: "You should still be careful; your ranch seems quite dangerous."

Jiang Feng was slightly taken aback: "Huh?"

Bater continued: "In the past two years, how many times have you run into wild animals? Other ranches at most lose cattle or sheep, or maybe sheep get poisoned."

"You’ve had a Golden Eagle, White Wolf, and even Geese that settled to overwinter at your ranch."

"I think the Forestry Bureau should thank you for helping them accommodate many difficult-to-manage protected animals."

Hearing this, Jiang Feng smiled wryly and said:

"If they show up, I’ll just take care of them; I’m happy to do so."

"If the Forestry Bureau agrees, I can even find a place to keep this black bear."

Bater waved his hand:

"No, you can interact with it in the wild, but if you bring it to the ranch, we’ll have to ask you to come to the station for a talk."

Bater was initially joking, but there was some truth to his words.

Jiang Feng had no such intention, though.