Ever since becoming the neighborhood's so-called "Animal Language Translator Master," Lin Xiaoqiang's life had become much more... colorful.
Not only did he have to resolve all kinds of disputes between animals, but he also had to serve as a bridge of communication between humans and animals. What surprised him even more was discovering that animals had seemingly been quietly observing humans all along—and had even developed their own unique “Human Behavior Analysis System.”
One day, as Lin Xiaoqiang was resting in the community park, a seasoned stray cat jumped up beside him, staring at him with wise and penetrating eyes.
"Human, I’ve been watching your kind for a long time. Your behavior... is full of contradictions," the old cat said slowly (its voice echoing in Lin Xiaoqiang's mind).
"Contradictions?" Lin Xiaoqiang asked curiously. "What kind of contradictory behavior do we have?"
"Plenty!" the cat replied firmly. "You spend a fortune on gourmet food for us, yet get furious if we dig a hole in your garden."
"You hurt each other over meaningless scraps of land, yet you’ll risk your lives to save a stranger of your kind."
"You can stare and giggle at those glowing little boxes for hours, yet complain that we don’t bond with you enough."
The old cat's words sent Lin Xiaoqiang into deep thought. He had never considered that animals might be observing humans from such a perspective.
Just then, a chubby bunny bounced over and joined the ongoing “Human Behavior Observation Meeting.”
"I really don’t get it," the bunny said in a pouty tone. "Why do you humans always like to lock us in cages? They’re tiny and cramped and so uncomfortable! Do you enjoy being trapped in a small box?"
At that moment, a chirpy little sparrow flitted onto a nearby tree branch and excitedly joined the discussion.
"And what’s up with your voices? Sometimes you’re as gentle as a spring breeze, and other times you’re as loud and scary as thunder! What are you even saying? Why can’t you communicate like us—with simple and clear calls?"
Listening to these “animal observation logs,” Lin Xiaoqiang felt a deep sense of shock. Though animals couldn’t speak like humans, they had long been observing and trying to understand the world—and the humans in it—in their own way.
He gradually realized that the gap between humans and animals wasn’t just a matter of language, but a lack of genuine understanding and willingness to listen.
From that day on, Lin Xiaoqiang began paying closer attention to animals’ inner voices, trying to understand their thoughts and feelings, and attempting to pass those messages on to others.
He organized a small "Human-Animal Communication Gathering" and invited several community residents who were interested in animals to attend. During the event, he shared the animals’ “field notes” and their many questions about human behavior.
At first, the residents found his words unbelievable—even thinking he was talking nonsense. But as he shared more and more detailed and vivid stories, some pet owners gradually realized that their pets had indeed been quietly observing them—and had thoughts and emotions of their own.
The gathering sparked enthusiastic discussions throughout the community. Many people began to reflect on their attitudes toward animals and started trying to understand animal behavior from the animals' own point of view.
Though humans and animals still couldn’t truly communicate through language, Lin Xiaoqiang’s efforts had built a bridge of understanding between the two.
People began treating animals with more respect, paying closer attention to their needs.
And Lin Xiaoqiang came to understand that his “animal language translation” ability wasn’t just a superpower—it was a responsibility.
The responsibility of being a messenger of interspecies communication.
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