“Calling me Minister Lin is too formal. I have a daughter who is about your age. If you don’t mind, just call me Uncle Lin. Come on, I’ll take you to see them now.” Minister Lin had graying temples and was a very kind old man. Su Zhou nodded and followed him to see the animals kept by the forestry department.
The capital city is heavily urbanized, but there are still quite a few mountains near it. The main reason is... there are really a lot of wealthy people in the capital, and as a result, many of the poached items end up being bought by collectors and the like in the capital.
The environment here at the forestry department is certainly not as good as that at the zoo, but the animals that were rescued are in very good spirits.
Su Zhou glanced at the list and saw endangered birds, as well as first- and second-class protected animals, and so on.
Even with her advantages, she continued to learn about the relevant knowledge after opening the zoo. Before she knew it, she could recognize quite a few different kinds of animals.
The animals under first-class protection include sika deer, pangolins, etc., while those under second-class protection include sika deer, Chinese serows, and other birds. Su Zhou was overjoyed and couldn't help but ask Minister Lin, "Minister Lin, can I really take care of these animals? To be honest, my zoo has plenty of empty spaces right now, and I'm absolutely capable of feeding and caring for them well."
Minister Lin also browses the video platform "Yinpu" regularly. As someone working in the field, he finds that most videos on Yinpu are about zoos or animal science, with Wanling Zoo's videos being the most popular. He gets a lot of likes for almost anything he posts. The zoo's environment is indeed fantastic; they recreate scenes that animals would enjoy within their capabilities, showing that Wanling Zoo truly cares for its animals.
He laughed and said, "Of course I can raise it. If you can raise it, I can process the paperwork for you."
Reassured, Su Zhou immediately made a bold demand: "Minister Lin, this macaque, this sika deer, and this Chinese serow... and this leopard cat, they're so cute! Don't they still need to be evaluated? How about this, I'll go back and prepare the venue first, and then I'll come back to pick them up later, okay, Uncle Lin?"
She readily agreed and changed the way she was addressed.
Minister Lin didn't think Su Zhou was saying too much: "Okay, you go back and prepare first. We're ready to handle the procedures anytime."
Su Zhou ordered twenty different kinds of animals in one go. Although it was still a long way from being a mid-level zoo, Su Zhou was already very satisfied.
The biting wind stung her face as Su Zhou gripped the steering wheel, blasting music from the top of her lungs. This trip was truly auspicious. Maintaining a good relationship with the forestry department was definitely beneficial; if they rescued any animals and considered transferring them to other zoos, Wanling Zoo would certainly be their first choice.
Just then, a soft, cute electronic synthesized voice suddenly popped into Su Zhou's mind.
[You have a new mission being assigned.]
[Task 6: Unlock 20 animal enclosures within one month]
Task Rewards: 10 Universal Lottery Tickets, 1 Skill, 5 Random Animals.
She felt like she hadn't heard the system notification sound in ages, and hearing it again was like hearing celestial music, instantly clearing her ears. Even the electronic sounds she usually complained about now only evoked nostalgia, and the system's rewards this time seemed especially generous.
However, completing the task is also difficult. Unlocking twenty animal enclosures within a month is not an easy task. To unlock an enclosure, you either need to receive lottery tickets as a reward from the system or exchange them with the gold coins in your account. Gold coins are exchanged one-to-one with regular money, which is equivalent to real money. Su Zhou sighed. What else could she do but take it one step at a time?
Everyone went home to celebrate the Spring Festival, and Su Zhou wasn't sure if the number of tourists would actually increase this Spring Festival.
Fortunately, the director of "Qingqiu" called Su Zhou, saying he wanted to see if they could film some movie scenes in the snow.
Su Zhou was naturally overjoyed. The director was a renowned international figure, the cast was impressive, and the rental fee for the set was quite generous.
If the zoo is closed for a period of time, it won't affect the zoo's normal operation.
Back at the zoo, the red-tailed boa and the golden python were placed together in the reptile house. Fortunately, it wasn't difficult to procure them. Su Zhou simply carried the red-tailed boa to the open space next to the golden python.
[Could there be a curtain...? This is terrifying! SOS!]
Hearing that Su Zhou had brought back another red-tailed boa after going out, some of the employees who liked snakes came over to see what was going on. He looked at the snake and exclaimed, "This red-tailed boa looks really beautiful, and it's been taken very well care of."
"Stay away." Su Zhou turned around and glanced at him before slowly saying, "This snake is a bit socially anxious. If you get too close, it won't be able to breathe."
The staff were even more surprised: "Director, can you read minds? Can you understand what these animals are thinking? That's how it's always written in novels."
Su Zhou looked at him seriously, a meaningful smile appearing on her lips.
To meet the red-tailed python's needs, Su Zhou added a curtain inside the glass, which was usually kept closed, leaving only a small gap.
"What if we tourists just want to see you?" Su Zhou glanced at the red-tailed python in her arms.
The little snake wagged its tail, just like a puppy.
Su Zhou sighed helplessly, "Fine, if tourists come to see you here back then, just wag your tail through the glass if you see that gap. Is that enough?"
The red-tailed boa indicated that it was compromising.
"Alright, go ahead and go in." The snake had a faint fishy smell, probably because the environment it had been kept in before wasn't very good. She lowered her hand, and the red-tailed boa crawled inside.
There was only a gap between the two curtains, and the snake's tail swayed.
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