Chapter 78: Chapter 78: The Miserable Stray Dog, Wound Care Complete, Rewards Arrive, Emergency Call from the Cattle Farmer!
Noon.
[Task Progress: 98/100.]
After over three hours of busy work, only one animal remains that needs rescuing.
"Dr. Zhang, Comrade Song, it’s time for lunch."
At this moment, Wu Fang’s voice rang out.
"Station Chief Wu, there’s just one left. I’ll eat after I’m done."
Zhang Lingchuan said.
Once I finish treating this dog, I’ll have 99% of my task completed. Just a little help at the pet hospital later, and today’s task will be done.
"Dr. Zhang, this little stray dog was brought in by a kind villager this morning. It’s quite unruly with a bad temper, and its rotting wound might have maggots or something. Maybe have lunch first, we have plenty of time in the afternoon."
Wu Fang suggested.
The dog was kept in a cage because it’s quite aggressive, coupled with its severe injuries, it harbors a lot of hostility towards people.
Furthermore, its wound might affect its appetite.
"It’s okay, Station Chief Wu, you go ahead and eat first."
Zhang Lingchuan smiled. He was accustomed to finishing one task before moving on to the next.
"Then Comrade Song, might you go eat first?"
Wu Fang looked at Song Wanqing.
"Station Chief Wu, I’ll stay with Master Zhang, and also capture some footage."
Song Wanqing showed her filming phone.
"Alright then, Dr. Zhang, Comrade Song, suit yourselves."
Wu Fang felt a bit dazed.
A person working tirelessly for free, selflessly forgetting to eat or sleep, is a hundred times more diligent than those who are paid to do the same.
It’s like I’ve wasted so many years, totally unable to attain such a mindset.
"Master Zhang, you seem to be rushing through this, have some lemon juice first."
After Wu Fang left, Song Wanqing took out some lemon juice from her bag.
"It’s the last one. Once I’m done we can leave early, won’t delay you either, Wanqing."
Zhang Lingchuan took a large gulp without hesitation, then said.
It’s Monday, he initially thought of coming by himself, not expecting Wanqing to take leave to join him.
"Master Zhang, your words sound so distant. I came to Qing County for my internship with three purposes. The first is that my aunt is here, the second is to film material."
Song Wanqing said seriously.
"And the third purpose?"
Zhang Lingchuan was a bit puzzled, wasn’t it supposed to be three? Why mention only two?
"The third purpose is to find love, of course."
Song Wanqing showed a sly smile at Zhang Lingchuan.
Hehe, so she had laid this trap long ago, which Teacher Zhang didn’t avoid the night before, and now she finally fell into it at noon today.
"Cough cough, let’s focus on rescuing the dog."
Zhang Lingchuan almost choked.
He seriously suspected he had become course material for this social terrorist.
Indeed, boys encountering girls from the Chun Nan Vanguard Campus news department better guard themselves well—their words are like eloquent speeches, often setting traps and teasing senior students. Luckily he had a heart sealed with ten tons of cement, or else he would have been led astray by this little girl.
"Oh~, Master Zhang is actually retreating~"
Song Wanqing chuckled as she watched Zhang Lingchuan decisively get up and walk towards the caged little black dog.
"Woof—, woof woof!!!"
In front of the iron cage.
As soon as Zhang Lingchuan approached, the little black dog bared its teeth and barked fiercely!
In its powerless black eyes, there seemed to be deep resentment.
"Master Zhang, be careful, this little dog doesn’t seem too friendly. It might have been abused."
Song Wanqing, who had interacted with many animals, immediately noticed something wrong with the dog.
But considering its perspective.
First abandoned, then having its tail cut off by a psychologically disturbed person. It’s natural for it to bear a grudge against humans.
"No worries, the first step for a qualified veterinarian is to learn how to calm a dog."
Zhang Lingchuan opened the cage and released the dog.
As a veterinarian, he’s no stranger to dealing with aggressive animals, and he had some experience.
Sure enough.
Under Zhang Lingchuan’s professional handling, the dog calmed down significantly.
"Heavens, how did this wound become so rotten, and there really are maggots..."
The rescue began.
Song Wanqing, who had seen many injured animals, was still shocked at this moment.
And felt a deep aching in her heart.
This small dog, with a hole from its abdomen to mid-waist, and a tail that had been brutally cut off.
What exactly had it gone through.
"This might have been initially caused by someone hitting it or another animal biting it, the wound wasn’t disinfected in time, which gradually caused an infection, combined with a harsh living environment, flies and insects laying eggs in the wound resulted in maggots. Although it looks severe, it’s not a major problem, just needs to be treated."
Zhang Lingchuan conducted a full examination of the little black dog, then applied medicine to the wound.
If no one rescues it, its fate would inevitably be to fall in some corner, devoured.
But for them veterinarians, despite it being a bit disgusting, there’s no technical difficulty, and the dog will generally recover in about half a month.
Applying medicine.
The maggots began crawling out.
Zhang Lingchuan removed them one by one with tweezers.
This little one perhaps knew it was being helped, only turned its head slightly to glance, then lay its head back on the table, with no more of its previous aggression.
Before long, all the maggots were taken care of.
Then he cleaned away the necrotic tissue, applied iodine solution over the wound.
Perhaps due to the pain, the dog began to move.
Or perhaps because of Master Level cleaning and dressing, the pain was significantly reduced, and the dog only moved a little.
Soon, there appeared a little black dog wrapped with gauze around its abdomen.
"Swish swish."
Zhang Lingchuan fed it anti-inflammatory medicine, after which the dog licked its tongue, seemingly content.
Next up was dealing with the severed tail.
After cleaning and disinfecting the wound and stitching it up, the little black dog’s eyes became gentle and even spirited.
"Woof, woof woof."
It rubbed its head against Zhang Lingchuan’s ankle.
Despite having no tail, it tried its best to wag.
[Task Progress: 99/100.]
And Zhang Lingchuan’s task progress reached 99, just one short of completion.
"Master Zhang, look, the dog is thanking you."
Song Wanqing smiled contentedly when she saw a dog full of rage turn into a gentle one.
Teacher Zhang is not only great at treating cattle, but also excellent with dogs.
"Haha, Wanqing, let’s go have some food."
Zhang Lingchuan patted the dog’s head and then stood up.
Station Chief Wu has been waiting for a long time, let’s go eat first.
"Woof, woof—"
Suddenly, Zhang Lingchuan noticed the little black dog seemed to be tugging at his pant leg.
Then it walked ahead and barked at him again.
"Master Zhang, did you notice? It seems to be calling us."
Song Wanqing wasn’t in a hurry to leave and instead focused her gaze on the little black dog.
"Woof woof!!"
The barking grew louder.
Then it tugged Zhang Lingchuan’s pant leg again and headed toward the door.
"It seems like it wants to lead us out?"
Zhang Lingchuan nodded.
The two followed it.
The little fellow actually led them down the mountain.
Full of curiosity, Zhang Lingchuan and Song Wanqing quickly followed.
Thus, after descending the mountain, they walked for over ten more minutes.
Perhaps fearing they wouldn’t keep up, or lose patience, the little guide frequently turned around while leading them up front until it stopped in front of an abandoned charcoal kiln.
They took a look inside and saw the small kiln was swarming with flies.
"Woof woof—"
The dog barked twice.
No response.
Then it squeezed into the small kiln.
Struggling desperately to pull something.
That’s when they discovered there was a female dog inside, far more decayed than the little black dog, barely clinging to life.
"Teacher Zhang, can we still save it?"
At this moment, Song Wanqing looked at Zhang Lingchuan, feeling anxious yet admiring the strong liveliness of animals.
"No problem."
Zhang Lingchuan didn’t expect the little fellow actually brought him to complete the final task.
He immediately contacted Station Chief Wu.
Shortly afterward, Station Chief Wu drove over and brought the big dog to the animal rescue station.
In the workshop, the little black dog stayed nearby, silently watching Zhang Lingchuan treat the wounds.
Unknowingly the time reached half-past one.
Station Chief Wu quietly put the meals into the rice cooker to keep warm, sighing inwardly, not knowing when these two would finally have lunch.
He’s seen dedication, but such dedicated people he’s never seen.
Two o’clock.
"Whew—"
Zhang Lingchuan let out a soft breath.
After more than an hour of efforts, they finally saved the extremely complicated injuries of the dog.
"Dr. Zhang, is the bandaging done? Can we have lunch now?!"
Station Chief Wu looked at Zhang Lingchuan with a smiling face.
The dog is indeed important.
But it’s already two o’clock.
We really should eat!!
"Yes, yes, Wanqing, let’s go eat, and for the following matters, we’ll have to trouble Station Chief Wu to handle it."
Zhang Lingchuan nodded with a smile, having worked since the morning to this point, he was truly hungry.
"No problem, I’ll take care of the nursing and medication changes."
Station Chief Wu chuckled with more joy.
Because the lunch he had prepared in gratitude could finally be eaten.
"Beep beep beep—"
However, just as Zhang Lingchuan finished cleaning and walked out of the studio, his phone suddenly rang.
"What? Uncle Feng’s cow ate rat poison? Dad, you really know how to pick a time! I haven’t even had lunch yet! Okay, okay, I’ll grab two buns and come over!!"
In that instant, his head was filled with black lines.
Just as he completed his task, a cow had eaten rat poison.
Looks like Station Chief Wu might not get to eat this meal, since such matters are quite urgent.
He had to rush to give the cow a quick gastric lavage.
[Task Progress: 100/100.]
Just as he put down the phone, the task progress bar displayed a full 100 percent.
In that instant, all his fatigue vanished, he finally completed the task, and next should be the rating and awarding of the reward, right?
[Ding! Host detected completing the task ahead of schedule.]
Seeing the second system prompt, his heart suddenly pounded fiercely.
He made the right call!
Completions ahead of schedule indeed have special notifications.
So next is probably the evaluation as Perfect Level, and the preparation for the special reward, right? Which part would awaken? What feature would it have!!
He couldn’t help but look forward to it!
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