Su Lin glanced at his system inventory.
Sure enough, there were several cans of milk powder and a few baby bottles inside.
He had watched documentaries about giant pandas before.
When a mother panda gave birth to multiple cubs, she sometimes couldn’t produce enough milk to feed both of them.
In such cases, captive pandas could be given supplementary nutrition with specially formulated milk powder.
The system’s reward had arrived at exactly the right time.
Wang Yi, meanwhile, had his own work to take care of.
He took a few more reluctant glances at the giant panda before preparing to leave.
If he hadn’t had work to do, he would have loved to stay with Su Lin for a few more days and observe the pandas.
Perhaps he might even get the chance to touch one.
“Su Lin, take care of yourself.
I’ll report the situation to the rescue station.”
“Don’t worry, Brother Wang.”
After saying goodbye, Wang Yi reluctantly left.
Su Lin watched the giant panda quietly nursing her cubs.
Then he turned his attention to the ranger station.
There was still a lot of work to do.
The house needed some organizing, and the overgrown grass in the courtyard would have to be cleared later.
Meanwhile, the livestream was still buzzing with excitement.
“If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that a wild giant panda could be this obedient!”
“Why isn’t my dog this obedient?
He’s so naughty!”
“This is so cute.
What a warm and healing scene.”
“Hehehe, Su Su must have been this gentle when he was taking care of babies as a kid.
It’s kind of funny.”
“Amazing!
Did Su Su give the giant panda some kind of magic potion?
Why is a wild panda completely obedient to him?”
“Mommy Bear, remember that you’re a wild animal!
Why are you friendlier to humans than some zoo animals?”
“Mommy Bear: What bad intentions could I possibly have?
He’s my baby’s foster father.
Of course I’m going to be close to him!”
“Hahaha!
Su Su’s status as a panda dad is officially confirmed!”
While Su Lin was busy getting his new home in order, clips from his livestream were spreading rapidly across the internet.
Many fans had edited the livestream footage, added background music, and turned the incredible panda birth into short videos.
Before long, the videos went viral.
On various livestreaming platforms, Baidu Tieba, Xiaohongshu, and other online communities, discussions about Su Lin were everywhere.
“Gaming Blogger Becomes Forest Ranger and Helps Deliver Panda Cubs!”
“Wild Giant Panda Voluntarily Entrusts Her Cubs to a Forest Ranger!”
“Shocking!
Can This Forest Ranger Actually Communicate with a Giant Panda?”
Countless netizens were drawn to the footage of a human helping a wild giant panda through labor.
Once fans credited the original livestream, even more people came looking for Su Lin.
After all, watching zookeepers interact with giant pandas at a zoo was already fascinating.
But seeing a wild giant panda willingly allow a stranger to approach her—and even help her give birth—was something entirely different.
Many people initially questioned whether the video was real.
Out of curiosity, they entered Su Lin’s livestream to investigate.
Then they were stunned.
The giant panda was right there on camera.
She was nursing her cubs, eating the food Su Lin gave her, and behaving unusually calmly around him.
The newcomers were instantly won over.
Some wildlife and adventure bloggers were especially jealous.
They pointed out that even after spending several days setting up cameras in the wild, they often struggled to capture footage of rare animals.
Yet Su Lin had somehow managed to encounter a wild giant panda on his very first day—and had even gotten close enough to touch her.
“Don’t laugh at me, but this is genuinely the first time I’ve seen a panda cub.
I had no idea they were this tiny.
They look like little pink mice!”
“I’ve seen adult giant pandas on TV countless times, but newborn cubs are rarely shown unless you specifically look for them.
So it’s normal that most people haven’t seen one.”
“Ahhh!
The way the panda cub nurses is so cute!
It makes me want to cuddle it too!”
“What am I looking at?
That’s actually a wild giant panda!
How did Su Lin manage this?”
“It’s a shame he’s not a veterinarian!
Hahaha!
I just watched a video someone edited from his livestream.
This guy can actually communicate with animals, and even the panda seems to understand him!
That’s incredible.
I’m following him!”
Meanwhile, Su Lin spent more than half an hour cleaning and organizing the ranger station.
The house was now basically habitable.
The warehouse next door wasn’t filled with miscellaneous junk.
Instead, it contained various tools that forest rangers could use for their daily work.
Beside the warehouse stood a large shed where dry branches and fallen leaves were stored for firewood.
There was also a narrow path beside the warehouse.
Curious, Su Lin followed it.
He soon discovered a small orchard.
Unfortunately, it seemed that the previous ranger hadn’t taken much care of it.
Weeds had grown everywhere, almost completely covering the ground.
The branches of the fruit trees were also tangled and overgrown.
Su Lin made a mental note to clean it up later.
After familiarizing himself with the surroundings, he returned to the courtyard.
The mother panda had already finished nursing her cubs.
She was now sitting in the yard, curiously examining her new surroundings.
The moment she saw Su Lin return, she stood up.
Her black-and-white body waddled over and pressed against his legs.
“Aww…”
[I’m hungry, Guoguo.]
Su Lin blinked.
Only then did he realize something important.
Giant pandas weren’t like humans.
They had enormous appetites.
Since giving birth, the mother panda had eaten only two apples and drunk a bottle of water.
That clearly wasn’t enough.
Su Lin immediately remembered the Spirit Fruits he had received from the system.
They contained a special energy, and their aroma was exceptionally appealing.
No wonder the panda had been so interested in them.
Unfortunately, he didn’t have many Spirit Fruits.
Even if he gave all of them to the panda, they wouldn’t be enough to satisfy her appetite.
Giant pandas primarily ate fresh bamboo.
If he wanted to take care of this panda properly, he would have to find a reliable source of bamboo.
Otherwise, how was he supposed to feed such a huge eater?
“Here, eat this for now.”
Su Lin took out a Spirit Fruit from his system backpack and handed it to her.
“We’ll go find a bamboo forest later.”
The mother panda’s eyes immediately lit up.
She sat down on the spot and began crunching through the Spirit Fruit.
Crunch.
Crunch.
Sweet juice flowed into her mouth.
The panda’s eyes narrowed in satisfaction.
A soft, contented sound escaped her throat.
“Wow!
The giant panda actually asked Su Su for an apple.
Doesn’t she normally eat bamboo?
Why does she love the fruit he gives her so much?”
“Mommy Bear is such a spoiled little foodie.
I’ve decided to call her Jiaojiao from now on!”
“Look at that foodie!
She’s so happy.
And that round body makes her even more adorable!”
“Ahhh!
I really want to go and pet Su Su…”
The commenter paused.
“Oops!
I mean, pet the panda!”
The livestream erupted in laughter.
By now, it was already noon.
Su Lin had been working for most of the morning, and his stomach was growling.
There was still plenty of work waiting for him in the afternoon.
He gathered some firewood, started a small fire, and placed a pot over it.
Since the ranger station already had some basic cooking utensils, he decided to make a simple meal.
Noodles.
Su Lin wasn’t much of a cook.
But boiling noodles was something even he could manage.
As for the rest, there was always the internet.
Baidu would be his teacher.
He poured some water into the pot.
It was the spiritual liquid provided by the system.
Even if he didn’t add many ingredients, the spiritual liquid should give the noodles a unique flavor.
The supplies at the ranger station were limited because they had only just arrived.
Most of the food they had brought was simple and easy to prepare.
They had also brought various vegetable seeds.
Once Su Lin cleared the weeds from the courtyard and vegetable garden, he could plant them.
With the system’s special rewards, growing vegetables and fruit should be much easier.
In the future, he wouldn’t have to worry about fresh produce.
A few minutes later, Su Lin sat on a stone bench beneath the eaves, holding a bowl of noodles.
He lifted his chopsticks and took a bite.
Then he turned toward the camera.
“Family, lunch is ready.”
He deliberately made a pitiful expression.
“Look at this.
It’s basically just noodles and watery soup.”
He was obviously teasing his fans.
In reality, the noodles cooked with spiritual liquid had a surprisingly pleasant aroma even without many ingredients.
The livestream chat immediately filled with comments.
“Su Su, I won’t tell you that I’m eating beef brisket noodles right now.
Hehe.”
“Hahaha!
Yours really does look bland.”
“Su Su, I have some beef.
I’ll send it to you.
I’ll even send myself along with it.
Will you take me in?”
Su Su: “Just send the beef.
There’s no need to send yourself.”
The viewers burst into laughter.
While Su Lin was chatting with them, the mother panda finished her Spirit Fruit.
She then picked up the empty water bottle and began playing with it.
After a while, she looked toward Su Lin.
He was sitting there happily eating his noodles.
The panda’s black, bead-like eyes immediately locked onto the bowl.
She waddled over.
Then she placed her front paws against Su Lin’s arm.
Her eyes moved from his face to the bowl.
Then back to his face.
Her meaning was obvious.
Give me a bite.
Su Lin turned his head slightly.
The human and panda stared at each other.
One second.
Two seconds.
Then—
Pfft!
Su Lin burst out laughing.
The panda’s innocent yet greedy expression was simply too funny.
“Hahaha!
Su Su, just give her one bite.
Look at her drooling!”
“Those little paws are adorable!”
“By the way, can pandas eat noodles?”
“Mommy Bear: Just one bite.
Just one bite.
Don’t finish the whole bowl!”
After lunch, Su Lin checked the route map.
The nearest bamboo forest was approximately two kilometers away.
Not far.
He decided to head there.
Su Lin put a bamboo basket on his back and carefully placed the two panda cubs inside.
He didn’t feel comfortable leaving the newborns alone at the ranger station.
Besides, the mother panda was going with him.
It was safer to keep the cubs nearby.
The purpose of this trip was simple.
Find bamboo and bamboo shoots for the panda.
His formal forest patrols would begin tomorrow.
“Mommy Bear, let’s go.”
Su Lin adjusted the basket on his back.
“I’ll take you to find some food.”
The livestream viewers immediately became excited.
This was Su Lin’s first real trip into the mountains as a forest ranger.
The mountains were vast and mysterious.
Who knew what he might encounter along the way?
Nature was truly amazing.
Every step could reveal an unfamiliar plant, a rare animal, or something completely unexpected.
With a giant panda following beside him and two tiny cubs in his basket, Su Lin set off toward the bamboo forest.
His new life as a forest ranger had officially begun.