Free Web NovelChapter 19: Chapter 19: Are the Poachers Idiots Who Don’t Go Online
Tong Yunxin was pulled in the opposite direction, her grip so tight she nearly squashed the teddy bear in her arms flat.
Just then, a gust of wind carried a few rough words to their ears.
"There are people here! Boss, should we take them out?"
A burly man with a scar on his face was initially wary when he saw people approaching, but he burst out laughing when he saw the group’s makeup: two men, one woman, and two kids.
"Two guys, two kids, and a broad. The broad’s not bad, looks like a movie star."
His tone was flippant, but with an undercurrent of ruthlessness.
Ye Zexi reacted instantly, grabbing Ye Zuiyi and getting ready to run back the way they came.
But it was too late. They were already surrounded by five men.
As Ye Zexi’s group got a clear look at the men, a chill crept into their hearts.
They had guns!
Ye Zexi had seen guns before during his time abroad. When he got a clear look at what was tucked into their waistbands, his pupils contracted sharply.
Those weren’t ordinary hunting rifles. They were fitted with silencers, their dark muzzles glinting coldly in the shadows of the trees.
’These men... they aren’t ordinary poachers.’
"I’m the second young master of the Ye Family, and this is my sister!" Ye Zexi forcefully pulled Ye Zuiyi behind him. His voice trembled slightly with tension, but he deliberately raised his volume, affecting a strained composure.
"My family has plenty of money! How much do you want? Name your price! Just let us go. Cash, wire transfer, whatever you want. I can contact my family right now!"
The man addressed as "Boss" stepped forward. His gaze was as sharp as a blade. He simply stood there, yet the very air seemed to solidify around him, radiating an oppressive pressure.
He paid no mind to Ye Zexi’s words, merely sizing them up before ordering coolly, "Tie them up. Take them away."
Their faces turned deathly pale, but with those guns on them, no one dared to make a run for it.
[Please don’t hurt the kids! They have to be okay!]
[Guns with silencers... these guys must be career criminals, right? Who knows how much blood they have on their hands. This is terrifying.]
[Just came over from Gu Zhao’s stream. Someone already called the police. I can’t believe they just happened to run into them like this.]
[They were just about to head back! Why did they have to turn around and keep looking!!]
[Did anyone else hear that when they turned back? I swear I heard some kind of animal cry...]
[It’s a forest. What are you expecting to hear if not animals? You want to hear me screaming instead?]
[Go to Gu Zhao’s stream! She’s assembling an army of animals!!!]
Gu Xulin followed beside Gu Zhao with a grim expression. He was furious, but he stuck close to her anyway.
’It’s my own fault for being too soft,’ he thought. ’I should have just been ruthless and knocked her out!’
’Then we wouldn’t be in this mess!’
A pack of wolves surrounded Gu Xulin and Gu Zhao, with Gu Zhao sitting atop the Wolf King.
He, on the other hand, was stiffly cradling a small lynx in his arms!
Everyone else was riding on the back of a wolf.
They were now heading for the place where the monkeys gathered. They had been about to contact the production crew to call it quits when a bird flew over and had a little chat with Gu Zhao.
It said there was no time, the poachers were about to get away!
’Son of a bitch,’ Gu Xulin cursed internally. ’They could have run off sooner, they could have run off later, but no, it had to be now!’
Gu Xulin silently cursed the poachers. ’So damn clueless!’
’Serves them right for getting on Gu Xiao Zhao’s bad side!’
Despite Gu Xulin’s rich inner monologue, they soon arrived at the monkey territory.
"My children! Assemble!" Gu Zhao called out.
As her voice faded, a troop of monkeys swung out, chattering excitedly at Gu Zhao.
"Silence!"
The troop of monkeys fell silent instantly.
Gu Zhao delivered a rousing speech to the monkeys, greatly exaggerating the poachers’ evil deeds until the monkeys were screeching with rage on the spot.
Once the mood was right, Gu Zhao immediately issued their orders.
"Our mission is to drive the poachers out of the forest and send them to prison!"
"All hail Big King!" Zhong Mingrui yelled, his eyes filled with adoration and vicarious pride.
Gu Zhao was very pleased with her hype man and immediately played her part. "From now on, the monkey troop will be led by Great General Zhong Mingrui! With Zhong Siqi as his adjutant!"
After assigning the leaders to the monkeys, she left the two boys behind and departed with the others to continue growing her army.
Next, led by the Wolf King, Gu Zhao found the porcupine clan.
The moment they saw the porcupines, everyone recalled what had happened to the Wolf King’s pack and subconsciously clenched their butt cheeks.
After the same routine, the porcupines were won over.
Song Yi, who had been dissatisfied about being a step too slow back with the monkeys, immediately shouted, "Big King! Me, me, me! I, Song Yi, wish to serve you!"
Gu Zhao granted his wish. "Then you’ll be in charge with your brother."
Song Yi was thrilled, but Song Zhe looked at Gu Zhao, his eyes filled with reluctance.
’I’m only not unlucky when I’m by her side...’ he thought.
Song Zhe: ’Please don’t go.’
Gu Zhao quickly recruited several more species: pythons, spiders, venomous snakes, wild boars, bees...
Basically, she bamboozled every creature she could find.
The grand army was assembled!
Gu Zhao summoned the leaders of each animal group. The first-ever "Forest Anti-Poaching Summit" officially commenced.
Gu Zhao: "First, you’ll do this, and then that... and then like this..."
"And now for the most important part! Porcupine King, your mission is critical! When they’re not looking, you will stab them in the butt! Right in the backdoor!" Gu Zhao declared with a completely straight face.
Gu Xulin’s face darkened upon hearing this. ’What in the world has the Ye Family been teaching my child?!’
’It’s a good thing we found her! If she stayed with the Ye Family any longer, who knows what she’d turn into!’
’No. From now on, I can’t let any of the Ye Family get near Gu Zhao!’
’I can’t let them be a bad influence on my kid!’
[This was supposed to be a serious scene, so why am I cackling like a maniac? LOL]
[Live a wicked life, do wicked deeds.]
[Why feel sorry for a bunch of poachers! Get ’em! Ye Zexi’s entire group got caught!]
Led by a flock of birds, the formidable procession of humans and animals marched menacingly toward the poachers’ location.
Meanwhile, the internet was going absolutely wild.
In no time, the show had completely taken over the top trending topics.
#GuZhaoAssemblesAnimalArmy#
#TerrifyingPoachers!#
#ExtremeSurvivalKidCommandoGuestCapturedByPoachers#
#TheRealKidCommando#
#KingOfTheForest#
Gu Zhao had gone completely viral.
On the top floor of the Gu Group headquarters.
Gu Yunqi frowned as he scanned the proposal. He tried to contain his temper, but finally, he snapped and hurled the documents away.
’What is this garbage? How did something so full of holes even make it to my desk?’
’Even my fourth brother’s brain isn’t as water-logged as this proposal!’
A knock sounded at the door.
"Come in!" Gu Yunqi said, his face cold as he suppressed his irritation. He truly couldn’t fathom how such a garbage proposal had been written by someone from his own company.
’It’s embarrassing.’
Assistant Zhang entered diligently. "Sir, you should take a look at this."
He handed over his phone. It was playing a clip of Ye Zexi’s group being captured, followed by a video of Gu Xulin’s group assembling the animals.
He was one of the few people who knew Gu Zhao and Gu Xulin’s true identities. The moment he saw the trending topics, his mind went blank.
While others saw excitement and camaraderie, all he saw was more work... and more... and more...
After watching the video, Gu Yunqi fell silent. He was starting to question his decision.
’Was it right to dump Gu Zhao on Gu Xulin?’
’Are those two trying to turn the world upside down?’
"Contact the production team! Shut down the live stream! And get those trending topics taken down! Don’t they know how to manage a crisis?! Why the hell are they still streaming? Do they think the poachers are idiots who don’t use the internet?!"
