"I can try."

Yang Qi replied seriously to "Da Wei’s" request.

He didn’t make any grand promises, but the confidence in his tone was clear.

Then, he asked a key question. "Da Wei, have you seen your cubs before?"

The Zoo’s management of breeding large felines was usually very strict.

Male and female tigers were only put in the same enclosure to mate during estrus. Once the female was confirmed to be pregnant, they were immediately separated to prevent the male from potentially harming the female and their future cubs.

After that, the male tiger was basically uninvolved in the entire process of pregnancy, birth, nursing, and raising the young. He might not even know he had become a father.

Or even if he knew, he would be indifferent due to the long-term separation.

A case like "Da Wei’s," showing such strong longing, was truly unusual.

I have. They were right over there.

"Da Wei’s" emotions were immediately stirred. He let out a low growl, his massive head turning toward a wall in the inner enclosure that had a gap in the bars.

There was another enclosure opposite that spot.

My cubs used to play right over there.

I could see them, hear their cries, and even smell them.

Da Wei’s thoughts were filled with clear memories and warmth.

But then, that warmth turned to loss and anger.

But now, they’re gone.

The smell is gone! The sounds are gone!

He grew more and more agitated, finally unable to hold back, tilting his head back and letting out a roar full of frustration and fury.

"ROAR—"

The close-range roar was deep and piercing, seeming to make the very air in the inner enclosure tremble. The aura of the King of Beasts radiated from him.

Outside the enclosure, everyone, including Lu Gangsheng, jumped at the sudden roar, even through the thick bulletproof glass and walls. They shivered involuntarily, their faces turning pale.

Several security guards holding tools tensed up instantly, their fingers moving to the safety catches.

But when their gazes turned to Yang Qi, who was standing just a stone’s throw from the ferocious tiger, they were once again stunned.

Yang Qi still stood there, perfectly steady. His posture didn’t waver in the slightest, and his expression barely changed, save for a slight furrow of his brow.

He seemed to understand "Da Wei’s" sudden outburst, rather than fear it.

Just this display of courage and composure—standing unshaken at the epicenter of a tiger’s roar—was enough to earn the admiration of the Veterinarians, who were used to seeing fierce animals. They wouldn’t dare to underestimate him now.

’So that’s how it is...’ Yang Qi understood.

It seemed "Da Wei’s" enclosure had been adjacent to the cubs’. Perhaps it had been intentionally designed to allow the male tiger to smell, see, and even have limited contact with his offspring.

This had inadvertently allowed "Da Wei" to form an emotional bond with his cubs.

For a male tiger who had already developed a sense of "fatherhood," the sudden transfer of his cubs was nothing short of a devastating blow.

Immediately, he flicked his fingers again, completely unnoticed. The calming powder drifted over on the air currents stirred by "Da Wei’s" roar, helping the agitated tiger quickly calm down.

The calming powder was remarkably effective. "Da Wei’s" anger subsided as if doused with a basin of lukewarm water, but the loss and longing in his eyes didn’t diminish in the slightest.

He looked at Yang Qi again, a hint of pleading in his tiger eyes.

Can you help me see my cubs?

Seeing this magnificent King of Beasts reveal such a "soft" side moved Yang Qi as well.

"I’ll do my absolute best."

Yang Qi said solemnly, "When I get out of here, I’ll immediately find the other Two-legged Beasts and find out exactly where your cubs were taken. Then I’ll figure out a way to bring them back, or at least let you see them again."

Thank you. Thank you.

"Da Wei" expressed his gratitude.

He didn’t doubt whether Yang Qi could do it. Such pure trust was something you would only find in an animal.

"However, ’Da Wei’."

Yang Qi’s tone suddenly shifted, growing serious. "You have to protect yourself, too. Not eating for days like this is completely wrong."

"What if you starve yourself and get sick? Even if I find your cubs and bring them back, will you even have the strength to stand up and see them?"

The words were like a wake-up call. "Da Wei’s" massive body trembled slightly, a flash of realization and shame in his eyes.

I... I just couldn’t think straight for a moment.

I felt so anxious and confused, and then I just didn’t want to eat anything.

He explained with a low growl, his resolve quickly returning.

Thank you, Two-legged Beast.

I need to watch my cubs grow up.

With that, as if he had found a new purpose, he turned and padded toward the spot where the beef had been placed.

He lowered his head, first extending his tongue for a lick, and then opened his powerful jaws and began to tear and chew.

Although he wasn’t eating quickly, far from his usual vigor, he was, undeniably, eating.

"He’s eating! He’s eating!"

Outside the enclosure, seeing this, several Veterinarians couldn’t help but exclaim in low voices, their faces filled with surprise and delight.

"He actually did it. He was in there for less than ten minutes and got ’Da Wei’, who’s been refusing to eat for three days, to eat on his own!"

The head Veterinarian murmured, his gaze on Yang Qi’s back filled with amazement. "He’s ridiculously young, but his ability... it’s just outstanding!"

"As expected of the expert Director Lu brought in against everyone’s advice!"

Another Veterinarian praised him sincerely.

Lu Gangsheng was also beaming, the heavy weight on his heart lifting considerably.

But he was also filled with immense confusion: How on earth did Yang Qi do it?

Did he just get close, say a few words, and make a few gestures?

Could there really be some deeper form of communication that transcends all existing theories of animal behavior?