Ch 30: Those who wronged me are now begging me for mercy

System was completely dumbfounded, unable to believe what it just heard.

But in reality, Rong Ziyin felt equally bewildered, and even leaned in to take a closer look at the scene on his phone.

Yep, it was exactly what he had described earlier.

Under normal circumstances, animals rarely choose humans as mating partners, even during their mating season. After all, the anatomy is different, and it doesn’t meet their natural needs. So how on earth did this boar and these four guys end up in this situation?

The wildlife park staff were getting increasingly anxious, repeatedly asking Rong Ziyin, “Dr. Rong, do you have any good ideas?”

They were out of options. The head of the park was unreachable, and this wild boar, potentially a new species, couldn’t be harmed. But if it caused harm to anyone, they couldn’t bear the responsibility.

Seeing the boar getting ready to make a move on one of the four, the park staff were panicking even more.

“Don’t panic, let me think,” Rong Ziyin said, trying to come up with a solution. The boar had already entered mating season, beyond human control at this point. Considering the behavior of a boar back in the village, it was a miracle these four weren’t already injured.

So what could completely control or scare this boar away?

After pondering for a moment, Rong Ziyin had a flash of inspiration and suggested to the staff, “Why don’t you bring the female boar that was originally with it? But not the prettiest one—bring the ‘queen.'”

“The ‘queen’? These boars have names? Which one is the ‘queen’?” The staff was confused.

Rong Ziyin recalled the group of boars. “It’s the black-and-white one, the one that looks particularly dignified.”

“Alright, let’s give it a try. Dr. Rong, please stay on the line.” The staff quickly followed his instructions.

It was a desperate measure, but with no other options, the park staff had to rely on Rong Ziyin, even though he was just a small-town vet. They had nothing else to lose.

And strangely enough, as soon as they brought the black-and-white female boar to the edge of the pit, before it even made a sound, the male boar stopped what it was doing.

It didn’t immediately release the four guys but instead sniffed the air cautiously. Then, the boar shuddered, moved away from the guy it was pinning down, and turned to look out of the pit.

As soon as it locked eyes with the black-and-white female boar, even the nearby staff could sense it trembling slightly.

The female boar looked down at the four guys in the pit and let out a grunt.

The male boar immediately responded. If Rong Ziyin were there, he would have understood the thought bubble over the boar’s head: “My queen, I’ve been wronged! These vile humans drugged me and clouded my judgment. They should be executed.”

As for the female boar’s response, it would have been: “Tch!”

Regardless, the male boar finally calmed down. The park staff, seeing a chance, quickly lowered ropes to pull Rong Ziyin’s four roommates out of the pit.

As for the boar, once it was out, they placed it back with the female boar in a separate enclosure for further observation.

But as soon as they were reunited, the female boar immediately started attacking the male boar. The male didn’t fight back, just snuggled up to her, whimpering—nothing like the ferocious beast from before.

They were a real couple!

The park staff was left dumbfounded. After ensuring Rong Ziyin’s four terrified roommates were safe, they couldn’t help but ask, “Dr. Rong, have you seen them interact like this before?”

Rong Ziyin replied, “No, I was just guessing. In a boar herd, one male usually has multiple females. If he’s in mating season and not accepting other females, it’s probably because he’s missing his mate.”

“Then how did you know it was the ‘queen’?”

Rong Ziyin couldn’t help but laugh. “A Sichuan man is usually afraid of his wife, right? The concubines won’t work; you have to bring in the main wife.”

The staff member was left speechless.

What does this have to do with Sichuan men?

Confusion level 1000.

The staff member was completely stunned.

Afterward, Rong Ziyin gave some additional advice and then ended the call, going back to sleep. As a result, he wasn’t immediately aware of the massive frustration points his four roommates were generating.

That night’s events were beyond anything those four roommates could have imagined.

What they least expected was that the person who ultimately saved them was the very one they least wanted to see—Rong Ziyin. This made their situation even more frustrating.

But reality gave them no chance to escape. Early the next morning, they were unceremoniously sent back to school by the wildlife park’s staff.

There was no other option. Even the rich young master couldn’t quietly cover up such a huge mistake, and the school’s disciplinary actions were unavoidable.

But losing an internship was a minor issue compared to the potential loss of their graduation certificates.

After four years of college, not getting a diploma was the ultimate disaster.

In the taxi, the four began to argue and blame each other.

“I told you not to get involved in this. One’s got money, one’s got talent—they’re the ones fighting, and we’re just cannon fodder.”

“Being a backseat driver after the fact is pointless. If you were against it, why didn’t you speak up earlier?”

“I did speak up! But did any of you listen? Ever since freshman year, when you all started clashing with Rong Ziyin, if I hadn’t stuck with you guys, I wouldn’t have made it this far.”

“None of us are blameless! When the young master offered us perks, didn’t we all jump at the chance?”

The argument escalated, and the four of them started brawling in the car.

Early in the morning, Rong Ziyin received notifications from the system, showing that those four useless roommates were constantly feeding him emotional points. Just that night alone, he gained twenty or thirty thousand points. Even now, they were still contributing dozens to hundreds of points at a time, clearly indicating that their emotions were still running high.

Rong Ziyin frowned.

The system was puzzled. “Master, you don’t seem very pleased?”

Rong Ziyin replied, “Yeah, because I’m also from Agricultural University.”

Judging by the emotions coming from those four, this incident must have caused a big stir, likely dragging down others with it.

Sure enough, the class group chat was filled with gloom and doom.

As they say, good news never travels far, but bad news spreads like wildfire.

After all, being cornered by a wild boar in such a ridiculous way was something new, and no one expected that what seemed like a resolved issue would end up trending on Weibo because it was so bizarre.

It turned out that a zookeeper found the situation too funny and posted the footage on Weibo that night.

The part where Rong Ziyin gave his suggestion was also recorded.

Because of the keywords “from Sichuan” and “afraid of wives,” the video quickly sparked a massive discussion online.

Sichuan men: reputations tarnished.

“Hahaha, so do all pigs from Sichuan fear their wives?”

The internet erupted in laughter, and the video discussion soon trended on Weibo. Though it only stayed at the top for a short while, it garnered a huge amount of attention.

Rong Ziyin’s four roommates had intended to keep this quiet, but now they were instantly exposed. The Agricultural University campus forum soon picked up on the topic.

“I saw it! This morning I saw the head of the veterinary department go to pick them up. He was apologizing non-stop.”

“It wasn’t just the head of the department; even the school principal went with him!”

“This is such an embarrassment for our school. My high school classmate just texted me a minute ago asking if it’s true.”

“Those idiots!”

In Rong Ziyin’s class group chat, everyone felt utterly humiliated. They were one step away from tagging those fools and cursing them out.

“My mom asked me this morning if those four idiots were really from our class.”

“Don’t even mention it. At my job interview, when I said I was from Agricultural University, everyone laughed!”

“I’m so fed up. What was the wildlife park thinking? How could they let those four useless clowns handle the boars? Haven’t they studied animal behavior?”

“It’s all because they had connections, right? Maybe the rich young master talked them up so much that the staff thought these four were prodigies.”

The group chat was filled with complaints, and the four didn’t dare look at it, choosing to mute the group instead.

But muting the chat couldn’t restore their tarnished reputation. In the end, the Veterinary Department had to bear the brunt of the consequences for their actions.

Luckily, an animal behaviorist shared the video, analyzed Rong Ziyin’s advice, and praised him for having a solid foundation. They explained that the female boar attracted the male, diverting its attention and causing it to abandon the four.

“Even within the same school, there are differences in competence. I heard that the one who saved them is also from Agricultural University. This shows that there are still some high-quality students in this cohort!”

With the endorsement of an industry expert, the narrative quickly shifted. Some insiders even revealed that Rong Ziyin was a true top student, with grades to prove it. This helped salvage some of the university’s reputation.

After all, while the university had lost face, it was also where the hero came from. It couldn’t cancel out entirely, but at least it showed that individual merit varied.

In the class group chat, the students who had been following the situation finally breathed a sigh of relief. Many of them tagged Rong Ziyin, expressing their gratitude, “Thank goodness we have a top student! Otherwise, we would have been done for.”

Rong Ziyin responded with a “patting head” emoji.

Someone then curiously asked, “Hey, top student, how did you manage to catch the boars back then? They looked so fierce in the video.”

Rong Ziyin thought for a moment and replied, “I got eight loud guys to shout ‘Ride My Beloved Little Scooter’ at them.”

Class group chat: “…”

Rong Ziyin continued, “When the boars weren’t satisfied with the scooter song, the guys switched to ‘A Man Drinks Alone.’ In less than three minutes, the boars were caught.”

Class group chat: “…”

So are “Little Scooter” and “Drinks Alone” some kind of secret codes?

It felt like their stock of weird knowledge had just increased.

The system felt sorry for them. “Good thing they don’t know you later sent a turtle to the wildlife park.”

Rong Ziyin responded righteously, “Don’t talk nonsense. That turtle is a few thousand years old. Next time, remember to call it ‘Old Master Turtle’ to show respect.”

From the Golden Turtle: Resistance level 2000.

The Turtle: Please, don’t ever think of me again!

The public discussion finally quieted down, but there were still loose ends to tie up.

Those four guys had been having a rough time lately. They were being harshly criticized online, and with the school’s disciplinary action still pending, they had been hiding out in their dorm room for days, not daring to go outside. Even when they ate, they hurried back to the dorm to eat in seclusion.

They were already struggling to enjoy their meals, but lately, for some reason, the veterinary department had suddenly developed a late-night snack craze.

As lights-out approached, the smell of hot pot and instant noodles filled the hallways.

“It wasn’t this intense before, was it?”

“What’s going on lately?”

The four of them were so curious that they couldn’t resist checking the class group chat. They found out that the reason seemed to be the salted duck eggs. Everyone had bought Rong Ziyin’s salted duck eggs, which were especially tasty with rice, so they couldn’t resist having some late-night snacks just to savor the salted egg yolk.

So were they doomed to be haunted by Rong Ziyin? Even while hiding in their dorm, his name was everywhere.

The four felt utterly frustrated.

What made it worse was their experience at the cafeteria the next morning.

As soon as they entered, a strong fishy smell hit them, nearly driving them back out.

When they asked around, they found out that the smell was coming from the salted fish sold by Rong Ziyin.

Damn it, isn’t he supposed to be a top student? Why is he out there selling salted duck eggs and salted fish? He must be out of his mind!

The four of them stormed out of the cafeteria, feeling like Rong Ziyin was everywhere in their world.

But even when they returned to their dorm, they couldn’t escape their fate. As soon as they stepped into the hallway, that familiar fishy smell hit them again.

The class monitor from the next room poked his head out and said, “Hey guys! The salted fish that the top student is selling is up for grabs. Want to join in? I heard it pairs perfectly with a late-night snack!”

“Come on, let’s do it!” Several heads popped out from nearby dorms, and the excitement was palpable.

The four of them stood frozen in the hallway, feeling incredibly awkward.

The class monitor looked at them for a moment and, thinking it was a class activity that everyone should join in on, held up the opened salted fish and asked, “Do you guys want some?”

A pair of deadpan eyes stared back at them, as if silently saying, “Hah, you losers.”

“…No, thanks,” the four muttered, retreating back into their room and slamming the door shut.

Frustration level: 4000.

At the animal husbandry station, Rong Ziyin put down the book he was reading, a bit surprised. Those four roommates turned out to be unexpectedly productive little lambs, churning out enough emotional points to earn him another ten-draw round in just a week.

As Rong Ziyin was debating whether to go for the draw, a frantic string of tags appeared in the class group chat. Someone had just returned from the office and reported that the school was involved in something big! Apparently, a popular variety show was planning a positive energy program to showcase the true spirit of top students in response to a national call.

Because Rong Ziyin’s analysis of the boar’s behavior had gone viral, the show’s producers had taken notice and wanted to invite him to participate in the program.

This was a great opportunity for recognition and the perfect chance to restore the school’s reputation. The school immediately agreed and said that as long as Rong Ziyin was willing, they would support him in any way necessary.

Rong Ziyin soon received official notification from the school. The department head personally called him and assured him that if he encountered any difficulties, the school would help resolve them.

Rong Ziyin thought for a moment and said, “My goose is about to lay eggs. Can the school help take care of them?”

Department head: ???

Rong Ziyin added, “It’s not too many, just about a dozen.”

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