The Four-Character Protagonist Is a Forest Ranger, His Dog Is Called Half a Jin, and He Has Two Little Lions 主角四个字是个护林员，狗狗叫半斤还有两小狮子

1. 1 让 You Were Supposed to Guard the Forest, So Why Are You Raising Golden-Gradient Cats on Ailao Mountain? 让你护林，你在哀牢山养金渐层？ Fagu Erjiang发咕贰将Urban549k WordsCompleted [Tomato’s “beastly” pets + casual livestreaming + laid-back countryside life + easy laughs + no female lead] After graduating from college, Su Chen becomes an online celebrity and forest ranger in the Ailao Mountains. He unexpectedly awakens a System, along with the ability to read animals’ minds and enhanced physical and mental abilities. On his very first day, a South China tiger strolls right into the village and leaves behind a cub. The internet goes into an uproar! The news hits the top tre 1.5kReads8.9Score15114d adds

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   Wow~ It's so good! [Admiring][Admiring] I've recently become obsessed with mountain-crawling novels. The male protagonists are all forest rangers (except for number 4) who livestream from the deep forests of the mountains. Every day, there are new nationally protected animals and endangered wild animals. Adorable panda cubs 🐼🐼, playful and cute golden shaded dogs 🐯🐯, intelligent and friendly golden snub-nosed monkeys 🐒🐒... While exploring the mountains, they also occasionally have a big shopping spree of forest goods. Lingzhi, ginseng, monkey head mushrooms~~~ (② is the first novel I read that explores mountains from the male protagonist's perspective. Even if you don't like this perspective, you can still check it out; you might like it too! [Winking][Winking])

2. 2 跑 Mountain Hunting: Deep in the Qinling Mountains, Through All Four Seasons 跑山：秦岭深处，三餐四季 Vast Starlight星光浩瀚Urban616k WordsCompleted [The animated series is now available] [Original title: Mountain Roaming: Everyone Else Raises Cats, You Raise a National Treasure Panda?] [The score just came out and is a little low, but trust me, it's good] [Livestreaming + No Female Lead + Daily Life + System + Mountain Roaming + Cute Pets + Animal Speech] Graduated and immediately unemployed? Su Chen chooses to return to his hometown and take it easy. During his very first livestream, Su Chen unlocks the Mountain Roaming Livestream System. 1.5kReads8.8Score15114d adds
3. 3 赶 Mountain Foraging: From the Start, I Broke Up a Fight Between a Golden Tabby and a Panda 赶山：开局劝架金渐层和熊猫 Meat Lover, Can't Live Without Meat爱吃肉无肉不欢Urban566k WordsCompleted [Forest ranger] [Mountain foraging] [Livestream] [System] [One female lead] [Alternate world] After Lu Feng died in the line of duty, he was reborn before enlisting in the army. This time, he chose to take over his father's job as a forest ranger. In his previous life, not long after Lu Feng enlisted and was selected for special training, terrible news came from home. His father had been brutally murdered by poachers while patrolling the forest! In this life, Lu Feng will take over his father's 5.5kReads9.1Score46414d adds
4. 4 逍 Carefree Farmer of the Countryside 逍遥山野农夫 This Daoist Is Yuyang贫道渔洋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Mature Beauty + Mountain Foraging + Mushroom Farming + Rural Daily Life] Three mountains, one river, and a few acres of farmland. The farmer's spring water tastes a little sweet. There's land to plant and till, plus a stretch of woodland where you can pick mushrooms. Every mother-in-law loves a son-in-law like this. 14.6kReads9.1Score89814d adds
5. 5 赶 Mountain Foraging: National Treasures Bring Their Families and Won't Leave Me Alone 赶山日常：被国宝拖家带口赖上 Hearthside Sugar Porridge炉火糖粥丶Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Tomato's No. 1 mountain-life novel + livestreaming mountain adventures + super adorable animal companions + fast-paced wish fulfillment + cozy, relaxing vibes] Green hills and clear waters, spring in full bloom. A little courtyard and a few acres of good farmland. Tired of the noise and bustle of the city, Chen Bei returns to his mountain village to enjoy a carefree country life. But to his surprise... On his very first day in the mountains, a pregnant panda mom latches onto him and gives 8.1kReads9.3Score90014d adds
6. 6 还 Is There Any Law at All? A Giant Panda Has Taken Over My House 还有王法吗？大熊猫霸占我的房子 Fishing and Singing渔采歌Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Chu Cheng transmigrated to this world and became a mountain ranger. By chance, he obtained a Sign-In System. Congratulations, Host. You have obtained “Animal Mind Communication.” Congratulations, Host. You have obtained “Spirit Fruit.” Congratulations, Host. You have obtained “Druid's Blessing.” Chu Cheng had planned to live in seclusion, but he never expected a giant panda to take over his home, refuse to leave, and treat him like its dad. After that, animals kept coming to stay at Chu Chen 2.7kReads8.7Score21514d adds
7. 7 开 Stripped of My Humanity: I Become a Wild Man in 1975 开除人籍：我在1975当野人 The Straw-Cloaked Traveler of Bashan巴山蓑衣客Urban955k WordsCompleted In 1975, deep in the mountains of Bayu. Zhang Xiaofeng transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing despised by everyone. His family cast him out and sent him into the mountains to guard the forest. He thought he was at the end of the road, but it turned out to be the start of a new life. With a local dog by his side, he lived in a ramshackle hut, set traps, hunted wild boars, fought packs of wolves, and killed bears and leopards, carving out a way to survive in the primeval forest. He th 55.3kReads8.5Score6.3k14d adds

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   A hunting-themed novel set in a bygone era without a system! New book! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

8. 8 重 Reborn in 1981, Hunting in the Northwest 重生八一，狩猎西北 A Minor Official on the Frontier边疆一小吏Rural Life306k WordsOngoing The rating just came in. Here's hoping it goes up! [No System, No Pocket Dimension + Hardcore Hunting + Northwestern Flavor] After saving someone, Qin Mu is reborn in 1981. In these turbulent times, the sprawling Tianshan Mountains conceal countless treasures: wild boars, red deer, wolves, brown bears, and all kinds of other animals, as well as precious medicinal herbs like snow lotus and fritillaria, and even gold and jade... See how Qin Mu uses the experience from his previous life to hunt rar 41kReads6.5Score4.6k14d adds

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   This is a period novel set in Northwest China, where the protagonist is reborn and hunts. If you've read too many stories set in Northeast China, this might be a refreshing change. The protagonist isn't a scumbag, and there aren't any useless supporting characters who just collect money.

9. 9 隐 I Retired to a Quiet Life and Picked Up Two Little Lions from the Start 隐居反卷的我，开局捡两只小狮子 Born Good-for-Nothing天生废柴Urban162k WordsOngoing [Relaxing Daily Life, with Illustrations] Situ Bacui transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a wildlife protection ranger fighting poaching. By a stroke of luck, he rescues two adorable orphaned lion cubs. The man who once led the fight against overwork becomes a full-time dad. “Is that big cat for real? How can it be so docile?” “You’re spoiling them rotten.” “Catch that dog! Don’t let it lead those two big cats astray. They’ll be a lost cause at this rate!” “Where can I buy a cat like th 39Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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   The first one should be the one you're looking for. The other two are also very good, especially the second one with the little snow leopard and the little tin bucket—it's incredibly cute! 😊

10. 10 直 Livestream: A Giant Panda, a National Treasure, Starts Following Me 直播：开局被国宝大熊猫跟踪 Let's Talk About the Records of the Grand Historian话说史记Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [System + livestreaming + animals] Outdoor streamer Jiang Feng gets a check-in and sign-in System while livestreaming from his hometown in the Taibai Mountains. On the way back, a giant panda cub follows him and ends up moving into Jiang Feng's home, refusing to leave. Jiang Feng: “Go on, get out of here! I can't afford to keep you anymore!” The giant panda lifts its little head: “Squeak, squeak! I want to get a job and earn money to support my family!” Viewers: “Nooo, giant panda! I'll collect 4kReads9.4Score36714d adds

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    There are only nine books on the bookshelf.

11. 11 全 Global Livestream: I Build an Animal Farm in the Arctic 全球直播：我在北极打造动物农场 Xue Is Not薛不是Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Liang Jun transmigrates to a parallel world and joins an Arctic research expedition. His mission is to stay at the impoverished Arctic research base and get its systems up and running. A rescued polar bear likes your fish and asks the System to give you an Arctic gift pack. The White Wolf King thinks you took great care of his cub and asks the System to give you ten portions of reindeer meat. An orca thanks you for scraping off its barnacles and says it loves you. Affinity +100. Feed a seal pup 1.2kReads9.4Score18714d adds

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    The ability you mentioned (I manifested my divine power after becoming a mountain god) is... Well, because this book was so popular, it got reported and can't be posted here. These are just some animal stories, so please bear with them. If you want to read more, you can find them on my bookshelf.

12. 12 直 Livestream: Taking Giant Pandas Around the World and Pulling the Wool Over Everyone's Eyes 直播：带着大熊猫忽悠全世界 Let's Talk About the Records of the Grand Historian话说史记Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Livestream + zoo + no female lead + everyday life] A zoo from the start, and every animal is recruited with a good sales pitch! Xu Xia is even more convincing than a con artist. By chance, he inherits an estate from a distant relative: a zoo deep in the mountains. He also accidentally activates the zoo card-collecting System. What he never expected was that the first animal card he got would be a five-star-plus giant panda! Xu Xia: “I’ll provide room and board, and the job even comes with a gov 2.5kReads9.4Score31114d adds
13. 13 动 Animal Extinction: From the Start, I Got a Million Mu of Land in the Desert 动物灭绝：开局荒漠获得百万亩地 Ah Xue是阿薛啊Urban396k WordsCompleted Jiang Cheng transmigrates to a world where animals have gone extinct. He volunteers for the forest ranger unit nobody else wants to join and becomes a Qinling sand-control worker. There is sand everywhere and little water or soil, only endless bones of the dead. But everything changes after he picks up an adorable little tiger. His life is transformed! [Pet a tiger's head in the Year of the Tiger: Receive 1 self-heating sleeping bag] [Pet a tiger's tail in the Year of the Tiger: Receive 1 bag of 985Reads9.4Score10414d adds
14. 14 兄 Bro, Are You Some Kind of Human Incubus? Fluffy Creatures Are Chasing You Everywhere 兄弟你人类魅魔啊？毛茸茸追着跑 Yue Jian Ying月见莺Urban3.5M WordsOngoing [This book has been signed for print publication] [Light livestreaming + Animals + No romance] Lu Xiao, a professor of botany and zoology, quits his job and heads alone to the Kunlun Mountains to gather research material, becoming a solitary yet vibrant mountain guardian. During his first winter in the mountains, he says he wants a cat. The very next moment, his dog brings him a snow leopard cub abandoned by its mother. Dog, this isn’t what I meant by a cat. This is a little too hardcore. He thi 99.4kReads9.6Score8.7k14d adds
15. 15 神 So Annoying! I Was Just Patrolling the Forest, but Now a Sea Eagle Won't Leave Me Alone 神烦！日常巡林，却被海东青赖上 Hun Xiaohun魂小魂Urban328k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Qi becomes a state-employed forest ranger stationed in the Changbai Mountains. Life is tough, but at least he has Xiaobai, a black-and-tan dog who once saved his life from a lone wolf, to keep him company. He thinks this is what his life will be like from now on: Livestreaming every day, enjoying the scenery, patrolling the mountains, and getting an early “taste” of retirement. But... During one patrol, Lin Qi discovers a national first-class protect 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

16. 16 独 Living Alone in the Greater Khingan Range, I Get My Home Raided by a Golden Tabby from the Start 独居兴安岭，开局竟被金渐层偷家 Hun Xiaohun魂小魂Urban1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Qi becomes a proud but lonely forest ranger with the help of a System. Lin Qi originally thinks he'll spend the rest of his life in comfort in the Greater Khingan Mountains. He'll drink tea, read the paper, and occasionally go hunting, fishing, farming, and raising poultry. Life couldn't get any better. But before Lin Qi can even step into the cabin where he'll be living, a wild Amur tiger having difficulty giving birth takes over his home! Seeing th 1.8kReads7.5Score15914d adds
17. 17 一 Just Me and My Dog: The Easygoing Life I Found in Shennongjia! 一人一狗，我的神农架悠闲生活！ Soul of the Poplar胡杨魂Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Lin Qi transmigrates to a parallel world. Tired of the grueling nine-to-nine, six-days-a-week work grind, he chooses to become a glorious but lonely forest ranger. During a routine patrol, Lin Qi unexpectedly finds a giant panda on the verge of death! Not wanting to let a national treasure perish, he immediately steps in to treat it. But Lin Qi never expected that this would open the door to a whole new world. From then on, all kinds of animals come flocking to him! A wolf cub abandoned by its p 875Reads7.4Score10114d adds
18. 18 护 Forest Ranger Shares: From the Start, I Gave a Giant Panda a Bath 护林分享：开局给大熊猫洗澡 Little Fei Liu小肥六Urban429k WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + No Female Lead + System + Slice of Life First, Fantasy Later + Pets] The year of the start: the nation turns more of its land green. After graduating, Li Fan returned home and became a forest ranger, activating the Earth God Cultivation System. So he made his home among green hills and clear waters, with a Tibetan Mastiff for company, and livestreamed his daily life as a forest ranger. He gave giant pandas a scrub and treated their injuries; he trimmed snow leopards’ claws and s 506Reads7.5Score10114d adds
19. 19 哀 Hunting in the 1970s on Ailao Mountain 哀牢山之70年代赶山狩猎 Floating0Life浮0生Urban807k WordsCompleted Two unfamiliar souls transmigrate to an unfamiliar era. A mysterious legacy of mountain hunting. Thrilling hunts. Fierce pets. Mighty mounts. Exciting treasure hunts, and the cultures and traditions of many ethnic minorities. Follow this warmhearted couple as they take you into a different era. 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A different era, a heartwarming story of hunting in the mountains and raising leopards.

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