Ahei's live stream has consistently been incredibly popular, even surpassing the popularity of the giant panda cub Lingling. As a top-tier chimpanzee and the most intelligent of all chimpanzees, Ahei attracts countless viewers whenever he goes live.
Su Zhou understands.
The people who make the most of the memes are actually those who don't come to the zoo often. After all, the cost of coming to Beijing is too high. The transportation and hotel accommodations alone are not cheap. If you just want to see Ahei, there is no need to travel all the way. You can just wait in the live broadcast room to watch Ahei's daily life.
The man, who looked like a math teacher, looked at Ahei as he solved an equation, his tone becoming even more melancholic.
Seeing this, Su Zhou took the initiative to sit down and asked in a low voice, "You don't look well. Have you encountered any trouble in your life?"
The math teacher smiled bitterly: "I was cheated by a relative. He wanted to buy a house, so he used my ID card to take out a mortgage loan. Now he has run away, and I am burdened with huge debts. My wife is now arguing that she wants to divorce me, and my son, who is in his final year of high school, needs to attend tutoring classes. This is the most stressful time of my life."
Chen Xuan is a teacher in a small county town near the capital city of Beijing. Not only that, but his students are the most unruly in the entire grade. Because he confiscated a student's phone while the student was playing on it during class, the student threatened to jump off a building. Although it was only two stories high, the student sustained minor injuries and is now in the hospital playing on his phone, while Chen Xuan was immediately dismissed.
Normally, there's no need to bring up such family scandals; they're just strangers who met by chance. But the pressure on him has reached its limit.
His smile grew increasingly bitter, and his fingers gripping the pen trembled slightly: "It's not just about debts. Because the students were playing on their phones during Chinese class, and it's the crucial time in the final year of junior high, I confiscated their phones. The students threatened to jump off buildings, and the school had no choice but to fire me. Now I not only have to pay off my debts, but I also need to pay some of their medical expenses."
Chen Xuan truly didn't know the meaning of life until he stumbled upon the All-Spirit Zoo. He thought, "I'll come here to clear my head, and then... end it all."
Other tourists, upon hearing Chen Xuan's words, were also filled with righteous indignation.
"Kids these days are impossible to manage, they're so spoiled. When we were in school, being disciplined by teachers was a regular occurrence."
"Who says otherwise? My dad even told the teacher that if I misbehave at school, he should hit my palm with a ruler without hesitation."
"You still need to protect your ID card and be wary of people you know, because people you know are the easiest to deceive you."
Upon hearing this, Su Zhou looked at him with a hint of sympathy. She remembered that her company's legal department was currently suing Ning Fei, and Su Zhou had to pay out of her own pocket to replace the damaged flowers and plants. Fortunately, the rare orchids had long been scientifically mass-produced by the system; otherwise, with the gold coins Su Zhou had earned, she simply wouldn't have been able to pay back such a large sum.
“I can help you with this. If you don’t mind, could you stay a little longer after the zoo closes?” Su Zhou said thoughtfully. She picked up Ah Hei’s pen and wrote her answer on Ah Hei’s crooked handwriting, which drew a resentful look from Ah Hei. Su Zhou smiled reassuringly and turned to look at Chen Xuan, “If you mind, then forget it.”
Chen Xuan is now desperate. He's an honest and trusting person, too easily trusting others, and he never expected that his excessive kindness would bring him trouble. Only a young girl is offering help, but… running a private zoo on his own, she should have the means.
"Thank you, thank you so much." Chen Xuan stammered, not knowing how to express his gratitude.
When it was time for the park to close, Su Zhou led Chen Xuan to the office building.
The office building's decor gave the math teacher, who came from a small county, a somewhat solemn look. In the cafeteria, the zoo staff were eating hot pot. Their off-duty time was not under Su Zhou's control, and Su Zhou hoped to treat them as equal employees, making them happy workers within her capabilities.
Tang Yu praised, "Aunt Sun, your dishes are so fresh and delicious."
The others nodded as well.
Regardless, the emotional value was maximized. Aunt Sun smiled and said, "Really? If you like to eat them, I'll plant more. The main thing is, I can also plant other things, like fruit trees, but there aren't enough for everyone."
Su Zhou happened to overhear this sentence: "Not enough?"
No, she knew nothing about the zoo's capabilities.
The zoo's area is not limited to this one part; in other words, the entire Fukuyama area is basically the zoo's property.
Song Xinran, with her sharp eyes, spotted Su Zhou immediately. Behind Su Zhou followed a middle-aged man in a black and white striped polo shirt, looking unkempt and somewhat down on his luck. He was a complete contrast to the glamorous Su Zhou.
"Director, would you like to come and have some with us? Aunt Sun's vegetables are so fresh and delicious."
Chen Xuan probably hasn't eaten yet. Su Zhou turned to Chen Xuan and said, "Don't worry, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Fill your stomach first."
Su Zhou walked over and said, "Xinran, go get another set of bowls and chopsticks. Teacher Chen will eat with you."
So she's a teacher. No wonder she has such an outstanding presence. Her outfit, which fits the stereotypical image of a teacher, is anything but fake. Song Xinran added more bowls and chopsticks. Chen Xuan isn't used to eating with others, but since arriving in the capital, he hasn't had a proper meal yet, and he's really hungry.
"Teacher Chen, come over for dinner! Don't be shy."
Chen Xuan then sat down, picked up his bowl and chopsticks, and ate a hot pot meal.
After dinner, I helped clean up the mess and followed Su Zhou to her office.
Su Zhou asked directly, "Do you still have your friend's contact information?"
"Yes, there is, but we've lost contact. He doesn't reply to messages, and every time I call, it's always busy. There's absolutely no response." Chen Xuan sighed. He blamed himself for being too trusting, which gave his friend an opportunity to take advantage of him.
Su Zhou nodded, "It's okay, just give me his contact information, and I'll take care of the rest."
Chen Xuan handed his friend's contact information to Su Zhou, who continued, "You're a math teacher, is teaching math all you do?"
"To be honest, I majored in journalism and communication in college, but it wasn't easy to find a job back then. I happened to pass the teacher qualification exam and became a teacher after obtaining my teaching certificate." Chen Xuan graduated from college twenty years ago. The internet is now thriving and prosperous, but it wasn't so good in the past.
"Have you ever thought about working in the internet industry? Maybe becoming a self-media creator could be a way to make a living." Being fired from the school must have caused quite a stir locally, and it's unlikely that any educational institution would hire Chen Xuan. It would be accurate to say that he was completely isolated and helpless.
Chen Xuan shook his head: "Being a self-media creator is not that easy. I have quite a few fans, but I haven't thought about monetizing them yet."
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