Clearly, for the panda, food was far more important than any so-called dignity.
Besides, this was no ordinary panda. It possessed not only sentience but also intelligence.
Times had changed!
There were no more battles to be fought.
Instead of striving daily, it was better to just lie flat.
Who didn't like to lie flat?
As the saying goes, a wise bird chooses its tree, and a loyal subject chooses its master.
Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei had no idea that this panda's intelligence surpassed both of theirs as they continued to pet it.
The panda grudgingly endured, its small eyes fixed on the pig-rabbit roasting over the campfire.
Seeing that the pig-rabbit was cooked and glistening with golden oil, the panda's mouth began to water.
Jiang Fan also drew his short blade and, with a casual slice, cut off a large piece of meat from the most succulent part of the pig-rabbit.
After cutting it, Jiang Fan didn't rush to eat. Instead, he leisurely opened several packets wrapped in broad leaves.
One of the broad leaves contained tender young leaves, which Jiang Fan had specially collected and marinated beforehand.
The panda's eyes lit up. It often ate these leaves when it was in the wild; they were big, tender, and delicious.
This person was an expert, someone who understood food and enjoyed it just like itself.
Then, Jiang Fan opened another broad leaf and carefully and evenly spread the seasonings onto the roasted meat.
Even without being able to smell it on the spot, it still looked incredibly delicious!
The viewers in the live stream, seeing such a delectable dish, had completely lost control.
"Wow, I can't take it anymore. Someone get me a teleportation gate, I need to fly to Jiang Shen's side."
"Wuwuwu, I've licked my screen so thin it's two inches shorter."
"Why hasn't my takeout arrived yet???"
"What's the point of takeout arriving? Video call me fifty, and I'll live stream eating KFC!!!"
"Oh no, why is my computer smoking? Ahhhhh, I dripped saliva on the motherboard."
As the viewers cried out in hunger for the roasted meat.
Jiang Fan quickly wrapped the roasted meat and leaves into a shape resembling a lotus-leaf chicken.
His movements paused for a moment, making the panda think it was about to be given it.
Who knew that the other party would then take a bite without hesitation.
The bite was extremely chewy, and the aroma was intoxicating. He even narrowed his eyes as he ate.
It was so satisfying.
Meanwhile, the panda's eyes were almost popping out of its head.
Its mouth watered profusely, and its gaze followed Jiang Fan's hand, staring intently at the roasted meat.
Its covetous expression was truly irresistible.
Just as Jiang Fan was about to take a second bite, he saw the panda's expression. After a moment's thought, he tossed the meat in his hand to the panda.
The panda's eyes gleamed. It instinctively dropped Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian and rushed towards the meat on the ground.
Without caring that Jiang Fan had already bitten it, it gobbled the entire piece down in one gulp, chewing with gusto.
Then, it sat cross-legged on the ground, savoring it like a philosopher.
Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei watched in amazement. The panda ate with such refinement.
After the last trace of meaty flavor was absorbed, the panda suddenly pounced towards Jiang Fan.
Jiang Fan ignored the panda, knowing it meant no harm.
As expected, after pouncing, the panda first sniffed Jiang Fan in a fawning manner, then nuzzled him with its nose.
It then sat companionably beside Jiang Fan, staring intently at the pig-rabbit on the campfire.
The piece of meat from before was too small; for the panda, it wasn't even enough to fill the gap between its teeth.
Jiang Fan paid no attention to the panda, focusing solely on roasting the meat.
He then cut another piece from the most succulent part and carefully wrapped it in leaves.
The panda's eyes lit up and it immediately started rolling around Jiang Fan like a rolling ball.
Earning its food through effort was nothing to be ashamed of!
It rolled with such vigor that the wind from its rolling even blew towards the campfire, scattering dust everywhere.
"Stop."
Jiang Fan sternly commanded the panda.
The panda immediately stopped, crouched on the ground, and bent its front paws, striking a pose like a pug, sticking out its tongue and making purring sounds.
Jiang Fan smiled. He weighed the meat in his hand and suddenly tossed it away.
"Aow," the panda pounced like a fierce hound, catching the meat in mid-air instantly.
Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian were stunned.
"Pandas are this agile?"
The viewers had the same question at this moment.
It wasn't until an 'expert' emerged to explain.
"What you usually see are pandas in zoos."
"Wild pandas are as agile as cheetahs and tigers. Combined with their weight, even lions and tigers would retreat from them."
"As the saying goes, there are three ferocities in the mountains: tigers, wild boars, and bears. Furthermore, there is a hidden king, the panda."
With the explanation, they finally understood.
Their gaze towards the affectionate and cute giant panda also changed.
The panda ate the meat greedily and then, like a rolling ball, returned to Jiang Fan's side.
Jiang Fan couldn't help but chuckle. With one hand roasting meat, he petted the panda's fur with the other.
The panda quickly adopted a submissive posture, baring its belly for Jiang Fan to pet as he pleased.
Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian watched with envy and rushed over together.
They both mused, "Aren't pets supposed to be close to beautiful women? Why is this panda clinging to Jiang Fan, this straight man?"
"Could it be that pandas also have strange sexual orientations?"
Seeing Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian rushing over, the panda suddenly jumped up and barked "aoow aoow" at the two women.
Jiang Fan, observing the panda's silly antics, felt that this panda was a bit abnormal. Who could understand what a panda was saying?
Meanwhile, Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian arrived together, wanting to pet the panda.
The panda, however, was not pleased. It circled Jiang Fan, using him as a pillar to evade Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian.
With the two women and a panda circling him, after more than ten laps, Jiang Fan felt dizzy and lightheaded.
The whole world seemed to be spinning.
He could only lower his head slightly and cover his head, feeling a headache.
Seeing this, the viewers in the live stream burst into laughter.
"Jiang Shen, you have your moments too. This must be the legendary Jinchuriki."
"Is this how a Jinchuriki is made? Then after Jiang Shen faints, the panda will merge with him."
"The panda has one tail, so it's the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, right?"
A barrage of humorous comments filled the screen as everyone enjoyed the spectacle.
Jiang Fan could no longer bear it and directly called for a stop.
"All of you, stop!"
The panda revered Jiang Fan as a god and immediately stopped.
Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian, unable to stop in time, collided with the panda's plump backside and were sent flying.
Watching the two women pile on the panda, Jiang Fan found the situation amusing and somewhat speechless.
"You won't lose any fur from petting for a while."
Jiang Fan pressed down on the panda's head with one hand and whispered to it.
At the same time, with his other hand, he quickly wrapped up a piece of meat, as if to appease it.
The panda nodded tearfully. It could only nod.
Because Jiang Fan's single-handed strength was immense, the panda couldn't move at all.
It had once wrestled with a bear in the mountains, a true adult black bear weighing over three hundred pounds.
Even the black bear's strength was no match for Jiang Fan's single-handed power.
It had a premonition of something ominous.
'Why do I feel like... I've fallen into a dragon's den and a tiger's lair?'
The panda lay down with tears in its eyes, watching Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian baring their teeth and pouncing on it.