I snagged a bargain in a melodramatic novel and became incredibly wealthy!

Chapter 145 Poachers

"We're just trying to be helpful by giving you science education so you can learn some new knowledge."

Caiyi answered calmly, then turned and walked deeper into the oasis, intending to find the supplies prepared in advance by the production team.

After all, the off-road vehicle's fuel wouldn't last much longer, and they had to rely on these supplies to continue their journey.

Caiyi remained alert as she walked, carefully observing her surroundings, and realized what was happening in the next second.

She patted her head to remind herself to relax; it wasn't a dangerous mission, so there was no need to be so tense.

She realized that she had developed this habit of being overly tense, but in reality, her mission was to clear her name, but she was actually here to relax, and there was no need to be constantly on edge.

After all, it's easy for a family to clear their name of any scandals, and these two people haven't committed any crimes, so there's no need for Cai Yi to make a special trip.

It was just a roundabout way of giving her a break and a chance to relax.

Once she relaxed, she began to fully appreciate the beauty of this desert oasis.

In the distance, beneath the towering sea buckthorn bushes, several furry little squirrels peeked out.

They nimbly dart among the sea buckthorn trees, picking the malnourished orange and tangerine fruits.

Caiyi approached curiously, and the little squirrels immediately shrank back into the sand in panic.

The sea buckthorn bushes were covered with sharp thorns, and Caiyi carefully broke off a branch with sea buckthorn berries.

The branches were almost bare of leaves, and the fruits varied in size and appeared rather thin.

Caiyi carefully picked a few sea buckthorn berries and put them in her mouth, but the next second, her face scrunched up and her eyes narrowed.

She never expected that sea buckthorn would be so sour, it was unbearably sour!

Caiyi looked at the three people in front of her, and the bitter expression on her face instantly disappeared, replaced by a bright smile.

She enthusiastically handed the sea buckthorn berries to the three of them, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Jiang Li, Xiang Xiang, and Shi Changyu exchanged glances, a hint of amusement rising in their hearts, but they still accepted the sea buckthorn fruit offered by Cai Yi.

All three of them had normal vision and no eye diseases, so they naturally saw clearly Cai Yi's sorrowful expression just now.

But now that they had already accepted the sea buckthorn fruit, they couldn't back down, could they?

After all, since we're already here, we should at least try the wild sea buckthorn berries.

So the three of them each took a small amount of sea buckthorn berries and carefully put them into their mouths.

The next second, four sour faces appeared on the live stream screen at the same time, making the viewers burst into laughter.

[Just looking at it makes my mouth water.]

Sea buckthorn berries are very sour; I've heard some are even more sour than lemons.

But I really want to try it.

The ones on the market have a sweet and sour taste, which is alright.

I have a rather craving for sour things.

The four of them smiled at each other, and then picked some more sea buckthorn berries. They didn't pick too many, since they were so sour and not everyone could eat them, so it wouldn't be a waste.

The four of them strolled happily through the sea buckthorn bushes, when Jiang Li patted Cai Yi on the shoulder.

Caiyi looked into Jiang Li's eyes, and then the two walked to a secluded spot some distance away.

Cai Yi looked up at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Li pointed to the clear footprints and drag marks in the distance and said, "There are poachers here."

Cai Yi took a closer look and confirmed Jiang Li's guess.

Deserts are desolate and uninhabited, especially dangerous places like the Pink Desert, where it is very difficult for people to come.

They came here because of online voting. If it were up to the netizens to come on their own, they would have come faster than anyone else.

Jiang Li frowned and said seriously, "These poachers may pose a threat to wild animals, and we cannot sit idly by."

Caiyi nodded in agreement, and said, "But we must be careful and not reveal our location."

These footprints are quite brazen; they must be from poachers who have been entrenched here for a long time.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Li said, "We can observe the situation first, see their patterns of behavior, and then think of a way to stop them."

So the two of them made an excuse to send Shi Changyu and Xiang Xiang back, and they quietly approached the footprints, trying not to make any noise.

Before setting off, the two shot down the drone to prevent it from startling the poachers.

The live stream went black instantly.

Director team: "..."

It was quite a distance, and it took them a long time to catch up with the poachers' gathering place.

Caiyi and Jiangli hid behind the poplar trees, observing the movements of the six or seven tents in the distance, not daring to get too close.

The main reason is that only these few poplar trees can conceal their figures; any closer plants cannot hide them.

After a while, they saw a group of people dragging several burlap sacks back. The sacks were still moving and making mournful "meowing" sounds.

Judging that it was a small animal, Caiyi and Jiangli exchanged a glance and whispered in unison, "Sand cat."

Desert cats are very popular among netizens, and wealthy people naturally love them too. Moreover, desert cats can blend in well with pet cats and go unnoticed.

Cai Yi took out his phone, took a few photos, and sent them to Xiao Baihua. There were quite a few poachers, and there were also guests, so they had to be careful.

Otherwise, the guests could easily become hostages of these poachers with hunting rifles.

Of course, the most likely scenario is that they are several corpses, since this gathering place doesn't seem to be a short-term operation.

Jiang Li pulled out a gun and stared at it nervously. She thought this mission was really a trial for new recruits. She figured her family must know about the poachers, so they sent them here.

Cai Yi pressed down on Jiang Li's gun and instructed her, "They outnumber us and have these protected animals. We can't be too impulsive."

“This settlement has obviously been around for a long time. If they find us, they will strike first and won’t let us leave the desert alive.”

"But there must be anti-poaching officers in the Pink Desert. Do you know how to notify them?"

Jiang Li nodded. She had these materials when she took the exam. She used her phone to call the police.

Cai Yi thought for a moment, then said to Jiang Li, "Do you want to go back, or keep an eye on these people?"

Jiang Li: "If I go back, I'll see them killing animals. I'm afraid I might impulsively rush in."

After all, poachers can't eat without killing animals, and it's almost noon now, so the poachers are obviously about to open fire.

Cai Yi wasn't too unexpected. He was full of enthusiasm when he first joined the company, but he'll calm down a lot over time.

She just started working and doesn't have any enthusiasm; all she's thinking about is giving up. Right now, all she can think about is doing manual labor.

After returning to the desert oasis intersection, Jiang Li explained the situation to the other five people and asked the production crew to send them back.

The production team then realized why Cai Yi and Jiang Li had destroyed the drone.

However, they cannot wait for helicopters at the edge of desert oases, as helicopters are very noisy and poachers will definitely notice.

Therefore, they had to drive a distance away from the desert oasis.