Chapter 199: Chapter 199: The Class 1 Protected Waste Chinese Alligator

Perhaps not wanting to hear Renee Jennings’s answer, Phoenix the alligator’s four short claws paddled furiously as it scurried toward a nearby pool.

Renee Jennings met several curious gazes, pursed her lips, and said slowly, "Phoenix told me the other alligators had been planning to escape for a while now."

"But why?" Director Quincy frowned in confusion. "They eat well, drink well, and sleep well at the zoo. Why would they want to escape?"

Renee Jennings explained, "It’s because of Phoenix. Phoenix says she’s the most beautiful Princess Gator and demanded that all the male alligators in the Alligator Pavilion be her boyfriends. The male alligators didn’t agree with her claim, nor did they agree to be her boyfriends, which led to this mass escape."

Faye Wyatt looked utterly shocked and muttered, "My grasp on language and reality is being tested right now."

"Definitely," Sawyer agreed with a nod. "That’s a sentence you don’t hear every day."

A nearby alligator Breeder muttered, "Now that you mention it, that’s right. The five alligators that stayed behind are all female."

Renee added, "Phoenix also said the male alligators left to find a truly beautiful Princess Gator."

Faye Wyatt: "..."

Director Quincy: "..."

Sawyer: "..."

It was truly unbelievable.

Renee Jennings said softly, "Let’s focus on finding the escaped alligators first."

"Right." Director Quincy nodded emphatically. "I’ll contact the police now."

"Let’s wait on that," Renee Jennings said calmly, an idea already forming in her mind. "Let me try my way first."

Director Quincy frowned, clearly disagreeing. "We should still cooperate with the police..."

"Old Man Quincy," Faye Wyatt cut her off. "Let’s listen to Renee first."

Director Quincy opened her mouth, but in the end, said nothing.

Renee Jennings had befriended a few small birds near the zoo. Offering them food as payment, she asked them to call their friends and help find the escaped alligators.

At first, there were only a few birds. But as their chirps rang out, the number swelled to dozens in the blink of an eye. As if by Magic, hundreds of birds soon gathered.

In an instant, a massive flock of birds swirled in the sky, blotting out the sun in a spectacular display.

Witnessing Renee Jennings’s ability firsthand, Director Quincy’s eyes filled with deep shock.

Renee Jennings had the birds memorize the alligators’ appearance, instructing them to report back to her immediately if they spotted any sign of them.

For some reason, Director Quincy’s heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, suddenly calmed down a little.

She had a feeling they would find the alligators soon.

"Director Quincy, you have to see this!" A young man in black-rimmed glasses ran over, holding out his phone. "An alligator ran into a nearby convenience store! The owner is hiding in the storage room, and people outside saw it and shut the store’s main door. They’re live-streaming it now and say they’ve already called the police."

Renee Jennings also glanced at the live-stream and said in a serious voice, "Tell me the store’s exact address."

Hearing this, Assistant Lowe looked at her, confused.

Director Quincy urged him, "Lowe, quick, give the address to Consultant Jennings!"

"Consultant Jennings!" Assistant Lowe finally snapped out of it and quickly recited the address.

Renee Jennings typed the address into her phone’s navigation, then looked up at Faye Wyatt. "Faye, can I borrow your car?"

"We’ll go together." Faye Wyatt put an arm around her and strode toward the parking lot.

Sawyer hurried after them. Seeing this, Director Quincy also rushed to catch up. "Lowe, keep up."

The minivan had just enough room. Sawyer and Lowe sat in the back row.

The convenience store was six kilometers from the wildlife park. Renee Jennings borrowed Assistant Lowe’s phone to check the live-stream.

The Chinese alligator was rampaging through the store, knocking products off the shelves. Many items clattered down on its back. Mistaking this for an attack, it completely lost control, thrashing its body wildly and letting out a low, guttural "GURK GURK GURK" from its open mouth.

The store owner was frantically posting comments in the live chat:

[Someone save me!]

[Sob sob sob, am I going to be eaten?]

[Why aren’t the police and fire department here yet? I’m seriously going crazy...]

Other viewers spammed the chat with "hahaha."

[Hahahaha, don’t be scared, it’s a Chinese alligator. They don’t eat people~]

[Chinese alligators are Class I protected trash, they’re super cute!]

[Dude, don’t panic. Chinese gators are really docile and cute. If you just walk out there, it definitely can’t beat you. Its combat power is on par with a big goose.]

[Hahaha, the gator is probably more scared than you are right now~~~]

Renee Jennings’s gaze swept over the comments, her slender eyebrows knitting together tightly.

’Why would anyone spread this kind of "science" about alligators?’

Chinese alligators are smaller than other crocodilians, and it’s true they don’t eat people, but that doesn’t mean they won’t injure them.

She recalled a case where someone fell into an enclosure and bled to death after a Chinese alligator bit and severed their limbs. They were still very much a threat.

Renee Jennings thought for a few seconds, then handed the phone back to Assistant Lowe and logged into her TikTok to post something new.

She used a picture of a Chinese alligator with a text overlay: [Twelve Chinese alligators from Lynfell Wildlife Park have not yet been recovered. If you see a Chinese alligator, please maintain a safe distance and contact the local police. They are wild animals, so please do not approach them under any circumstances!]

Just as she posted it, the van came to a stop.

The convenience store was surrounded by a crowd of people. A man in a plaid shirt was taunting the Chinese alligator through the glass door.

"I heard you guys sound like pigs! Let’s hear you oink!"

The Chinese alligator was furious, glaring at him and baring its teeth.

"Go on, why aren’t you making a sound?" the man in the shirt urged with a smirk.

The Chinese alligator charged viciously at the glass door.

Seeing this, the man slapped his thigh and bent over laughing. "You’re so stupid! How did idiots like you survive since the age of the dinosaurs?"

"Is something funny?" a cold, indifferent voice suddenly asked.

"Of course it’s funny!" the man replied.

Renee Jennings said coolly, "Ignorant."

"Who are you calling ignorant?" The man was instantly annoyed. He looked up. "Well now, look what we have here. A pretty lady."

Renee Jennings shot him a displeased look. "You’re in the way. Move."

"Why should I move just because you say so?" the man said, annoyed. "I was here first."

Renee Jennings: "..."

She was truly speechless.

Assistant Lowe stepped forward to explain. "Sir, this is the animal consultant hired by Lynfell Zoo to help find the Chinese alligators. Please cooperate with us."

"Animal consultant?" The man sized up Renee Jennings, his face filled with scorn. "Who are you trying to fool? Her? If you’re gonna chase clout, at least have some shame."

Assistant Lowe frowned and was about to say more, but Sawyer had already walked over. He flashed his badge, his tone decisive. "Police business. Who are you calling shameless? Apologize."

The man glanced at Sawyer’s badge. He didn’t apologize, but he did step aside.

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