The Lion League

[Highly recommended upcoming story: "Samoyeds Can Be Male, Too!"] As a zookeeper, Qiao Yi had always worked conscientiously. Who could have guessed that one day he'd wake up as a male lion on the savanna? Being turned into a lion would have been bad enough, but he was a male lion who had been badly wounded in a fight and was on the verge of death. A bite wound pierced his abdomen, blood kept pouring out, and hyenas in the distance eyed him greedily, letting out horrible cries. Another male lion was watching him nearby. Qiao Yi knew full well that this was the lion who had given him those wounds, and if his guess was right, the lion had no intention of letting him leave the territory alive. Male lions have an extremely strong sense of territory. If another male lion enters their territory, they kill him without hesitation. Qiao Yi shut his eyes in despair and tried to get up, but it didn't seem possible. The vicious lion strode over, baring its fangs. Qiao Yi let out a feeble growl, struggling to the last, and figured he had about three minutes left to live as a lion. But then he felt a faint, ticklish pain around his wound. When he opened his eyes, he saw the lion licking his fur. As a zookeeper, Qiao Yi knew exactly what this behavior meant from a male lion. His shock was written all over his lion face. You actually have the nerve to court me! This is outrageous! (Announcement: This Wednesday, the story enters VIP status. After that, updates will be 6,000 characters daily, and 10,000 on weekends.) Reader's guide: 1. The protagonist will remain a lion throughout. He will not turn into a human, and there will be no human-transformation plot or secondary couples. 2. At the beginning, the top and bottom will fight each other (they're lions, after all, so they will fight, but later it will be sweet, sweet, sweet). 3. No personal attacks, please (the author raises a deflection shield. Fate has brought us together, so please leave friendly comments. Bows). Strongly recommend my friend's stories. They're amazing! [1] The Salted-Fish Celestial Master Goes Viral in the Entertainment Industry by Xiu Miao A Xiu Miao [2] My Bodyguard Is Worth Over 100 Million [Reborn] by Hun Yuan San Xi Recommended upcoming story (1): "Samoyeds Can Be Male, Too!" Synopsis: Jiata is a German Shepherd who puts love aside and cares only about securing a steady job. As a police dog, its daily routine is work, meals, training, more meals, playtime, and sleep... It has been raised in the light of righteousness since it was young, and its greatest dream in life is to serve as a police dog until retirement. As the police dog of the year, it's the legendary "someone else's dog." While Jiata works hard, pushing itself to become a workaholic German Shepherd, its handler frets over its love life and takes it to meet potential mates. But Jiata has no interest whatsoever. On the way to the matchmaking date, it catches a thief. On the way back, it spots a suspicious person at the subway station. "I'm going to spend my whole life working toward my career. I don't care about love..." Jiata's words trailed off. Its gaze landed on a Samoyed walking past. After a moment's thought, it turned to its handler and said seriously, "You're right. A dog's life is incomplete without love." When Jiata saw that pure-white Samoyed, it felt it understood what love at first sight meant. * Baisong never imagined that a male German Shepherd would pursue him. At the end of his rope, he growled through gritted teeth, "Take a good look, I'm male! Male! Samoyeds can be male, too!" Jiata sniffed him, and its whole world fell apart. Reader's guide: 1. They remain animals throughout. No turning into humans. Currently updating: "Let Go! Don't Carry Me Around in Your Mouth!" Synopsis: As a stray dog living in the city, Qile knows that survival comes down to two things. First, be cute and beg for food. Be a friendly little dog around humans, ready to flop over and show your belly at any moment. Second, be fierce and tough. When facing other dogs, don't hesitate to take them down. Thanks to these two rules, it has made a good life for itself in the city, keeping its coat glossy and enjoying a carefree, comfortable life. Until one day, a police car stopped at the entrance to the old street. The person in charge opened the car door, and a wolfdog much bigger than Qile leaped out. The wolfdog was tall and powerful, outfitted with all the gear used by special police dogs. It was fully armed and wore a metal bite-proof muzzle. When it was on duty, its muzzle was removed, revealing sharp fangs. At a command, it shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow and vanished from sight. For the first time, Qile realized that not all dogs were alike. * "Luo Jiu!" At the handler's command, police dog Luo Jiu immediately sat down, staring straight ahead with a determined look. But soon, its gaze fell on another dog hiding in a gap at the corner of the wall. That dog was sneaking looks at it, its canine eyes full of cunning. It didn't look like a good dog. Annoyed by the stare, Luo Jiu let out a warning growl. Who knew the other dog wouldn't run away in fear? Instead, it perked up its ears with even greater interest, provoking Luo Jiu. Luo Jiu instinctively bared its sharp fangs. As soon as training ended, Luo Jiu went straight behind the other dog. The stray hadn't noticed the danger approaching when Luo Jiu suddenly clamped its teeth around the back of its neck. The stray immediately struggled. "Let go! What kind of jerk grabs me by the scruff?" Qile figured it should add a third rule for staying alive: If you can't take the other guy down, chances are he'll take you down. It had to admit it regretted acting so rashly. Reader's guide: 1. One-on-one, no turning into humans. Completed stories: "The Husky Stirs Up Trouble in the Wolf Pack," "Two Northeast Tigers Can't Share One Mountain," and more. Theme: Humans and nature living together in harmony