Chapter 90 Zoo (Part 2)
Everyone was frightened by this sudden accident, especially Dong Yexi. If described in comics, his soul had already flown out of his mouth, and his whole appearance faded.
Everyone around was so scared that their hearts were pounding, but the person involved, Shizue Hatori, was much calmer.
His fear of tigers stemmed from primitive humans' fear of large, ferocious beasts, a fear ingrained in their genes. He personally had no fear of death. So, when he was suspended in mid-air, he wasn't afraid of falling. Instead, he saw the tigers in the park raise their heads at the noise, then lie down and sleep again, and he found them less formidable.
However, seeing Dong Yexi's panic-stricken look, he still reached out, touched his cheek, and comforted him: "Brother Dong Ye, I'm fine. Thank you for putting this on me." He pulled the leash he had gotten to know, indicating that it was Dong Yexi who saved him.
Seeing this, Hatori Yuichi held Hatori Seiji in one hand and put his other arm around Higashino Hi. He gently touched the back of his head and said soothingly, "Don't be afraid. It's okay."
Dong Yexi gradually calmed down.
He looked at the man lying on the ground groaning after being punched by Toru Amuro and Ran Mori, and angrily kicked him a few times. "You're taking revenge on a child for such a small matter, you're such a scumbag! Come at us if you dare. How can you be a man if you bully a child!"
After he had vented enough, Amuro Toru stopped him perfunctorily and said, "Alright, alright, let him go to jail and repent."
The zoo's director was practically stunned by the incident. Young people these days love social media, and tourists who accidentally recorded the entire incident uploaded the video online, where it quickly became a trending topic on news outlets.
While netizens were furious at the murderer, they were also criticizing the zoo, saying the skywalk was too dangerous. Regardless of whether the tigers inside would eat people, the height and the rocks that served as enrichment meant that falling down would be fatal or severely crippled.
In fact, the railings on the plank road are nearly 1.5 meters high. Most people in Japan can only see their heads when standing on them, so it is impossible for them to be squeezed down. Moreover, the plank road is limited in flow, so there will be no crowding, so it should be very safe.
I just didn't expect that there are such crazy people in this world. They would yell at a child for accidentally stepping on their foot, and immediately slide to their knees when threatened by other parents. After that, they don't reflect on their behavior and become malicious towards the child, bullying the weak and fearing the strong and directly attacking the child.
The zoo director and the police on duty were shocked.
This is really a cauldron falling from the sky!
The park’s surveillance cameras and videos taken by tourists could all serve as evidence, so the murderer was taken away amid the angry stares of the crowd.
The zoo director originally thought that giving a few more tickets would appease Higashino and his group, but when he learned that one of them was the second daughter of the investor Suzuki family, he immediately changed his plan. He offered to let them visit the cub breeding center and, if possible, feed the cubs.
The children's eyes immediately lit up, and even Seiji Hatori, who was held in his arms, kicked his legs in anticipation.
Dong Yexi also knew that it was not the zoo's fault, and since the children were so looking forward to it, they accepted the proposal.
The group followed the person in charge onto the shuttle bus and arrived at the breeding center. This place was not open to the public, and even if there were activities where they could interact with the cubs, they would be taken out and brought back after the event. If it weren't for Suzuki Sonoko, they wouldn't have received such compensation.
The breeding center is more like a laboratory, using technology to help animals reproduce. After the introduction by the person in charge, everyone gained a lot of knowledge.
Seeing the rows of poultry incubators, Yoshida Ayumi exclaimed: "It turns out that bird eggs come in so many colors, just like Easter eggs~"
Passing by the newly hatched reptiles, Mao Lilan said: "Snakes look scary, but I didn't expect them to be so cute when they were first born."
Suzuki Sonoko: "...Xiaolan, are you serious?"
Walking into the mammal area, Hatori Seiji looked at the cubs in the incubators and asked, "Are all the cubs here sick? Can they be saved?"
Conan Edogawa explained: "Some of them. These cubs are born with deficiencies or cannot stay with their mothers. They can only survive in incubators and be fed artificially. The veterinarians here will do their best to keep them alive."
Kojima Genta: "After all, they are all protected animals."
Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya nodded: "If one can survive, it's one."
Hearing them say this, Seiji Hatori pursed his lips, turned his head and leaned against the glass window, looking at the weak cubs, silently cheering them on in his heart.
Come on! There’s a beautiful world out there, so go see it at least once!
Just then, three people in white coats walked out of a laboratory and were stunned when they saw so many people.
Seiji Hatori noticed their clothes and couldn't help shuddering, then he shrank behind Yui Hatori.
Behind him, Toru Amuro's eyes darkened slightly.
Three short, middle-aged men in white coats frowned and asked, "Who are you? Why are you here?"
The only lady also said: "This place is not open to the public."
There was only one tall young man left. He took out his intercom and was about to call security.
The person in charge quickly explained the situation to them. He then introduced them to the group: "These three are Dr. Kei Otani, a researcher and veterinarian at the breeding center, and researchers Rokushika Tsuruko and Moriqiu Iro."
Hearing the familiar name, Dong Yexi's brows twitched slightly. He walked forward and said with a smile, "It turns out to be Dr. Otani."
Otani Hui looked at him doubtfully: "Do you know me?"
Higashino Hiroshi introduced himself: "I am a student of Professor Yasuda Mori, my name is Higashino Hiroshi." Although the veterinary medicine of the University of Tokyo is far from clinical medicine, he once walked around the school out of boredom and saw himself on the list of outstanding alumni of the medical school.
"Oh, so you're Professor Yasuda's student!" Otani Hui immediately became enthusiastic. He asked, "How is Professor Yasuda these days? I used to take his class!"
"The tutor has been very busy recently, but he is in good spirits. In his own words, the busier he is, the clearer his mind is," said Dong Yexi.
"Hahaha! It seems he hasn't changed at all!" Otani Huizheng laughed, and suddenly asked, "Your name is Dong Yexi? Are you from the Dong Ye family?"
Dong Yexi didn't expect that Otani Hui actually knew his identity, so he nodded.
Rokuka Tsuruko & Moriqiu Iro were shocked: "Really?!"
The smile on Otani Hui's face became even brighter.
Dong Yexi was a little confused.
The zoo director explained, "The Dongye Group has provided us with a lot of medical support." He hadn't expected to have two big sponsors today! He hoped to leave a good impression and encourage them to increase their investment in the park next year.
Dong Yexi suddenly realized. So, his family was involved in the veterinary industry! Hmm... veterinary drugs are also medicines, and equipment used to treat animals is also medical equipment. There's nothing wrong with that.
After confirming Higashino's identity, Otani Hui suddenly became very easy to talk to. He even asked with a smile, "Do you want to see the panda cubs?"
Everyone's eyes suddenly lit up.
Dong Yexi asked expectantly, "Is it okay?"
"Of course!" Otani Hui said with a smile, "But you can only see through the glass."
"Okay!" Being able to see the panda cubs up close is something I've always dreamed of.
Afterwards, a group of people, accompanied by Liu Lu Hezi, came to the panda cub breeding area. They leaned on the glass and stared at the panda in the room.
The girls couldn't help but hold their faces and said, "So cute~"
The panda cub sat on the ground with its back to them. It looked chubby like a ball, and its short tail moved back and forth, which made people feel soft-hearted.
Liu Lu He Zi introduced this panda cub. It was its mother's firstborn, and when it was born, the new mother nearly crushed it to death. So Dr. Otani Hui decided to take it out and raise it until it could withstand the mother's care before returning it.
However, perhaps because the new mother was too young, after a while, it forgot that it had given birth! Fortunately, the new mother was not very aggressive, and after she and her child spent some time together, she remembered the child again.
Dong Yexi thought: It seems that pandas will also become stupid for three years after pregnancy.
Liu Lu Hezi has worked here for many years, spending most of his time taking care of pandas. He told many interesting stories, and everyone listened with great interest.
After a while, Senqiu Yilang walked in and took the panda cub away.
Yoshida Ayumi said regretfully: "Oh... the baby panda was taken away."
"He took the baby panda for a checkup," Liu Lu Hezi said with a smile. "A six-month-old panda cub is already quite heavy and strong. Among the three of us, only Sen Qiu can control it."
She squatted down and comforted him, "Don't worry, we'll feed the baby panda as soon as the examination is complete. I'll take you to see it then, okay?"
The children's frustration disappeared in an instant and they nodded repeatedly.
Liu Lu He Zi led them to a reception room and said, "Please wait here for a while. There's food and drinks here, so please feel free to eat and drink. I'll call you later."
After the door closed, Higashino immediately slumped onto the sofa, looking at the still energetic children with a puzzled look. Are all children so energetic? Even Hatori Shizue hadn't complained of being tired.
He took the water that Hatori Yui poured for him, but before he could drink it, the system task was updated.
【Upcoming Event】：Zoo breeding center attacked and killed
【Weapon】: Syringe
Cause of death: Viral infection
[Suspects]: Otani Kei, Rokuroka Tsuruko, Moriyuki Iro
[Death Countdown]: 00:39:59.59
Higashino Xi: ...Luckily there was no water in my mouth, otherwise I would have choked.
But the water was already at his lips, so he took a sip and then clicked on the name to view the details.
Otani Hui: Director of the Zoo's Breeding Center. With over 20 years of experience, she has saved the lives of hundreds of endangered animals and made significant contributions to the center. In recent years, she has focused on panda breeding and possesses extensive experience.
Liu Lu He Zi: A researcher at the zoo's breeding center, she's been focusing on panda breeding in recent years. She seems to have a little secret.
Moriqiu Iro: A researcher at the zoo's breeding center, his focus in recent years has been on pandas. His research project seems to be at odds with the topic given by Otani.
Dong Yexi covered his dark eyes by drinking water.
Researching pandas and studying panda breeding are two completely different things, completely different indeed. Combined with the cause of death given by the system, he had reason to suspect Moriqiu Iro was conducting illegal animal experiments, and had even targeted pandas.
Dong Yexi raised his head and drank all the water in the cup in one breath, then angrily crushed the paper cup into a ball with one hand.
How dare you harm our national treasure?! Unforgivable!!!
Seeing Higashino Xi suddenly angry, Hatori Yui was puzzled. He reached out to take the crumpled paper cup and asked, "What's wrong?"
Dong Yexi stood up suddenly and said angrily, "I'm going out for a while!" Then he slammed the door and left.
Everyone was startled by his action.
Slamming a door is an unfriendly signal no matter where you are, and everyone immediately felt his anger.
Everyone looked at each other, and Yoshida Ayumi asked weakly, "Why is Brother Dongye suddenly angry?"
Kojima Genta frowned and said, "He looks like he wants to duel someone."
"Ah?" Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko said in shock, "Could he be seeking revenge on the person who hurt Shizue's brother?"
Conan Edogawa: "...How is that possible?" His reaction time is too long.
Hatori Yuiichi murmured, "I'll go take a look."
As soon as he stood up, Shizue Hatori also stood up, grabbed his clothes, and used a firm look to show that he would never stay here alone.
Hatori Yui paused for a moment, then agreed to let him follow. He also explained to everyone, "I'm going to take Jinger to the bathroom."
After they left, Toru Amuro made an excuse to go to the bathroom.
Kojima Genta asked in confusion, "Why didn't you go with Hatori-nii and the others just now?"
Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya came up with an excuse for them: "If we go together, we'll have to queue. If we go separately, we won't have to wait as long."
Yoshida Ayumi and Kojima Genta nodded: "I see."
Edogawa Conan Half Moon Eyes: ...I don't think that's the reason.
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