The Civil Servant's Job is to Raise The Furries!-Chapter 276 - 275: The Frostproof Divers

Su Zhining’s voice suddenly rose: "The avalanche prediction instrument fell into the Ice Lake? That’s really dangerous!"

"What if we encounter an avalanche that wasn’t predicted, and then we have an accident?"

Su Zhining’s words instantly made the atmosphere tense, and the leading technician nodded solemnly, "We’re also worried about this happening, so the warning instrument needs to be retrieved as soon as possible."

"Everyone, don’t be nervous. If there’s a signal indicating a potential avalanche, the small animals will send me a message."

Xu Ying stepped forward and said at this moment.

She has already trained a group of small animals. If there are any anomalies, they can find the ever-present Snow Pigeon patrollers and make a three-long one-short sound. The Snow Pigeon will fly to the newly built animal rescue station on West Mountain and press the visible warning bell button with its little claws. The warning system will then send signals to Xu Ying’s phone and the West Mountain Disaster Early Warning Center.

The marmots often roam in their underground nests. If they sense ground vibrations or snow loosening, the mountain goats on the Snow Mountain will feel uneasy and frightened before an avalanche arrives, and some alpine birds will emit abnormal calls or fly away collectively before an avalanche.

"Small animals sending messages?"

The technicians exchanged glances, with some even rubbing their ears, doubting if they had misheard.

At this moment, a young technician’s eyes lit up, and he excitedly pointed at Xu Ying, "Oh! It’s Little Xu Station Chief!" He turned to his companions and introduced excitedly, "This is Station Chief Xu Ying, who can communicate with animals! You’ve definitely seen her in videos!"

Everyone suddenly came to a realization, and admiration appeared on their faces. The leading technician said earnestly, "Thank you, Little Xu Station Chief, for your contribution to the Snow Mountain."

Xu Ying shyly waved her hand and got straight to the point: "What does the instrument look like? Approximately how heavy is it?"

"Cylindrical, about thirty kilograms, with a bright orange shell," the technician gestured.

Xu Ying pondered briefly, "If you trust me, I can ask the small animals to help find it."

"You can also communicate with aquatic animals in the Ice Lake?" The technicians were pleasantly surprised.

"There shouldn’t be a problem." Xu Ying nodded and then said seriously, "But some equipment needs to be prepared."

The captain of the recovery technicians, named Zhang Yongfeng, was immediately excited when he heard that the Beast Language expert would assist: "Little Xu Station Chief, whatever you need, we’ll prepare it right away!"

"Some healthy fish food: such as water worms, snail species, algae... and shrimp."

Xu Ying listed while thinking, "Also help me get four barrels of freshwater products the otters love from the mountain base: carp, crucian carp, freshwater crabs... No rush for these two barrels of fish, as long as you get them today."

Zhang Yongfeng quickly noted it down.

Xu Ying added lastly, "Oh, and grab me a life jacket as well."

"A life jacket?" The technicians were instantly frozen in place.

Zhang Yongfeng’s face changed dramatically, "Are you going onto the ice surface?"

Xu Ying nodded calmly, "Otherwise, how can I communicate with the little fish in the Ice Lake?"

Zhang Yongfeng was so anxious that he rubbed his hands, "But the ice layer is too thin right now, any vibration could—"

Before he could finish his sentence, a crisp "crack" was suddenly heard in the distance, scaring those standing by the lakeside into retreating in panic, their faces pale.

"Too dangerous!" Zhang Yongfeng’s voice changed.

Xu Ying’s gaze was firm, "If we don’t retrieve the instrument in time, more people will be in danger."

"And if the instrument stays in the Ice Lake too long, it could not only get damaged but also affect the aquatic animals in the lake."

Seeing everyone’s hesitation, she reassured them, "I have a military drone that can lift up to 150 kilograms, it can ensure safety even in case of an accident."

The scene fell into silence.

The live broadcast barrage instantly filled the screen:

[Little Xu Station Chief, you really made me cry.]

[The best Little Xu Station Chief in the world! Clearly putting herself in danger, yet still comforting others, saying there’s no need to worry.]

[No wonder Little Xu Station Chief is so popular; she’s really putting her life on the line for her work.]

The technicians lined up neatly at this moment, saluting Xu Ying, "Thank you very much, Little Xu Station Chief, for stepping forward!"

Xu Ying used a loudspeaker to play the Snow Pigeon assembly signal, and soon three Snow Pigeons flew to her side one after another.

Snow Pigeon: [Is it Little Xu Station Chief? My relatives have mentioned you to us!]

Xu Ying nodded and took out homemade bird food cookies to feed the Snow Pigeons, "I need you to do me a few favors now."

The Snow Pigeons happily fed on the treats: [No problem, just say the word!]

There is a saying, "Short hands upon receiving, soft mouth upon eating." (Meaning they felt obliged to help after accepting gifts.)

Xu Ying explained to the Snow Pigeons what she needed, "Help me go to the camp three kilometers north and find a Golden Eagle, let the Golden Eagle bring my drone backpack to the Ice Lake, don’t worry, it won’t harm you,"

"Also, help me look around for signs of otters nearby, as I need the otters’ help now."

Otters live in water year-round, and Eurasian otters inhabit cold-water lakes on West Mountain. They’re evolved to be more adapted to cold temperatures with thick, dense, water-and-oil-resistant fur.

Otters have exceptional diving skills, they’re unafraid of freezing temperatures, and Xu Ying wanted to ask them to help attach a tow rope to the instrument that fell into the water.

The Snow Pigeons, having finished their bird food cookies, puffed out their chests: [No problem, leave it to us!]

One Snow Pigeon flew in the direction of the program team’s tent, while the other two spread out to look for otters near the Ice Lake, calling on friends and family to help.

About fifteen minutes later, the Golden Eagle arrived, carrying Xu Ying’s drone backpack.

Netizens couldn’t help but comment:

[With an airdrop, it’s fast!]

[Hello, Snow Mountain express delivery at your service~]

Xu Ying took the backpack steadily from the Golden Eagle’s grasp, "Thanks, eagle bro!"

The Golden Eagle made a "ying ying" sound: [Little Xu Station Chief, are you really going to the lake’s ice surface?]

"Yes." Xu Ying nodded slightly: "Now three-quarters of the lake is still frozen, and to communicate with the little fish in the lake, I must go onto the ice."

Fish are different from birds and foxes. Fish mainly communicate through chemical signals, releasing chemicals through their skin to convey information.

When they’re injured, they release alarm pheromones to warn their kind of predators. During mating season, they use pheromones to attract mates. Fish have an extremely keen sense of smell.

Although Xu Ying had unlocked advanced Beast Language functions, enhancing her hearing, vision, and smell, to communicate with fish, she still needed to be closer to them.

Worry flashed in the Golden Eagle’s small eyes. If Little Xu Station Chief were in trouble, who else would take them on the show, earning money for delicious food?

The Golden Eagle got serious: [Little Xu Station Chief, I’ll keep an eye on the ice surface for you from the air.]

[If there’s any sign of cracking, I’ll immediately call out to warn you and grab your clothes!]