The mayor of Loulan City took a deep breath and turned to the ashen-faced director of "Journey to the Desert," every word he uttered seeming to be wrapped in ice:

"We are here today specifically to present Expert Xia with the 'Guardian of Resources' banner and to discuss the specific details of the gold mine's cooperative development!"

His gaze was sharp as a knife, and a cold, sarcastic glint played at the corners of his mouth.

"You just kept saying how much revenue your production team can bring us?"

"Hmph, what positive value can a team that doesn't even understand basic human decency and only knows how to bully others produce? It's nothing but a pile of fancy garbage!"

"How dare you bully our heroes like this?"

The crew of "Journey to the Desert" was thoroughly scolded, and everyone's face turned as red as a monkey's bottom, with no one daring to utter a sound.

The mayor turned to his secretary beside him and said solemnly:

“Make a detailed record of it.”

"The crew of the TV series 'Journey to the Desert' has serious professional ethics problems, maliciously occupying filming locations and slandering meritorious experts."

His gaze swept over the pale-faced director in front of him, and his voice carried clearly throughout the entire set:

"I will immediately report the relevant situation to the provincial cultural and tourism system and suggest that all cities and counties carefully evaluate all cooperative projects with the production team."

"Our city of Loulan does not welcome teams that bully the weak and disrupt the industry's reputation, and I think other cities feel the same way."

Upon hearing this, the director of "Journey to the Desert" turned pale with fright.

This is practically going to ruin their entire production team's future in the industry!

He dared not hesitate any longer, and almost scrambled to He Xi and Xia Zhining, bowing deeply at a ninety-degree angle to the entire short drama crew:

"We are so sorry! We were blind to your abilities! We apologize immediately and offer a full refund!"

As he spoke, he shouted hoarsely, directing his terrified crew: "Quick! Put all the tracks back on exactly as they were for Director He's film crew! Be careful not to break them!"

Turning around, he forced a humble smile at He Xi: "Director He, don't worry, we'll compensate you for the lost wages at double... no, triple! We only ask that you and Expert Xia be lenient..."

Just as the entire crew of "Journey to the Desert" was scrambling to "make amends," the mayor smiled and handed a document to Xia Zhining.

"Expert Xia, this is the cooperation agreement regarding your assistance in discovering and mining the gold mine. Please take a look."

Xia Zhining took the contract and examined it closely, her eyes widening involuntarily.

The contract not only set her up for the position of resource extraction strategy expert and a generous base annual salary, but more importantly, it also included profit sharing calculated based on the annual output value of the gold mine!

This isn't just one gold brick, it's many, many gold bricks!

She quickly did the mental calculation and realized that this dividend alone could bring in at least five million yuan in stable income every year.

The initial investment costs for mining are quite high, not to mention the profits that come with it later...

A surge of immense joy and a sense of peace welled up inside me.

Xia Zhining gripped the contract tightly, feeling as if a huge weight had finally been lifted from her heart.

Very good!

With Shrimp Delight dog food and Gold Mine Kaka making money, the loan for the zoo expansion will be paid off ahead of schedule soon!

Rounding up, she has two gold mines, which will provide a continuous source of funding for Senyu Zoo.

Xia Zhining is now even more audacious. She doesn't just want Senyu Zoo; she wants to build a Senyu Animal City!