I have a wildlife zoo

Wang Yan looked at the raccoon dog in amazement!

In the night, the raccoon dog's small eyes gleamed back at him.

Then it patted his sneakers, touching the laces, seemingly very curious.

Watching the raccoon dog fiddle with his shoelaces gave Wang Yan a world-shaking feeling, completely overturning his previous impression of the raccoon dog as timid and cowardly.

How was that not bold?

But had it not started by looking at him with caution? What had changed for it to not be afraid of him now, running over here to do what?

Thoughts swirling, he began to guess.

He was observing the raccoon dog, and the raccoon dog was observing him.

After twenty minutes, it must have sensed that he was different from other humans, having followed it without showing any malice and judging that he was not dangerous.

And to the raccoon dog, his unusual behavior must have also been quite interesting.

So it bravely came over, trying to explore and understand something new.

He squatted down to snap a photo of the raccoon dog, who then tried to touch the small flashlight in his hand, looking at it from left to right, seemingly pondering how the thing lit up, then it touched his phone, ran to his waist to sniff and nose around his keychain, and gave it a fiddle.

By the time the raccoon dog ran away a while later, the waves in Wang Yan's heart still couldn't settle.

...

The next day.

Fang Ye yawned as he got out of bed, with dark circles around his eyes.

The leeks grown from spiritual soil tasted delicious and had some astonishing effects in certain aspects.

The group had been modest, letting him eat most of the leeks himself.

Unfortunately, last night Lan Li had drunk a bit and had become quite emboldened, and knowing the effects of the leeks, she couldn't help but have wild thoughts during dinner. After tidying up the room, they played a small game together.

Just as Fang Ye was boiling with excitement, mouth dry and tongue parched, ready to discuss farming techniques with Lan Li, she suddenly sobered up a bit, blushed, and whispered, "Pervert," before escaping from his clutches, dashing back into her room.

It was torture! Pure torture!

After a cold shower, he opened the window to let the cool night air blow for a long time, and still tumbling and turning in bed, he couldn't sleep, so he ended up updating his long-unplayed League of Legends and played a couple of rounds.

He chose a rock character and, perhaps because it matched his mood, played fiercely like a god of war.

It took quite a while to suppress the flickering flames.

After washing up and coming to the living room, when Lan Li saw him, she instantly lowered her head, her face tinged with a blush, clearly remembering last night's incident, and said sheepishly, "Good morning, Director Fang."

The little flame in Fang Ye's heart couldn't help but leap again, burning more and more fiercely. He said irritably, "Good morning my ass! Look at these dark circles; I didn't sleep well all night. How are you going to compensate me?"

Lan Li, nervous and flushed by his gaze, with a hint of inexplicable excitement, suggested, "Then... let you kiss me?"

Fang Ye glanced at her and said wordlessly, "You think that's not stimulating enough?"

Lan Li noticed Fang Ye's pajama pants changing shape, flushed with shock and embarrassment, her face turned crimson, and her heart pounded uncontrollably as she, like a startled deer, quickly ran away.

It's broad daylight, and the Director is thinking weird thoughts first thing after waking up!

She felt so endangered.

Fang Ye let out a deep sigh and thought to himself that chives were too potent, and although delicious, they weren't a luxury he could afford for the time being.

The rest would go to the Lion Restaurant and the Panda Restaurant, and the menu must include a prominent warning.

With dark circles under his eyes, he chewed on deep-fried dough sticks and soybean pudding while checking his phone.

He found a message sent to him by "Otter," someone he recognized in the "Zoo Practical Knowledge Group."

Otter: "Director Fang, I have a friend who's come to Linhai. He is Wang Yan, a researcher at the School of Life Sciences of Xinghe University. It occurred to me that you run a zoo in Linhai, so perhaps you guys could get to know each other."

Fang Ye was somewhat surprised; the world was indeed small.

However, it was normal for his friends from the animal sector to know each other.

He replied, "Thanks, Otter bro, I've been thinking of visiting the faculty after the school term begins. Please send me Professor Wang's business card."

The zoo had a number of scientific research projects, covering areas including animal disease prevention and treatment, animal husbandry management, wildlife nutrition, ecological genetics, etc. They often collaborated with various university research institutions.

But Linhai Zoo had been moving too quickly, so such collaborations had been relatively infrequent—though undoubtedly there would be many opportunities to work with Xinghe University in the future.

Besides, as Wang Yan was a friend, inviting him to visit and chat at the zoo was an easy request for him to accept.

...

At the entrance to the zoo.

Fang Ye met Wang Yan and greeted him enthusiastically with a handshake, "Hello, Professor Wang! Welcome, welcome. From now on, we're neighbors, so let's keep in touch."

Wang Yan's demeanor reminded him of the vibes he got from Gu Shi—someone used to working out in the field.

But while Gu Shi had more of a scholarly air, Wang Yan's bright, confident, and decisive eyes made him seem more like a mountain climber.

Wang Yan responded with a smile and a firm handshake, his expression slightly surprised, "Director Fang, you're too kind. You're quite young and successful."

Fang Ye humbly brushed off the compliment and escorted Wang Yan to the reception room.

After pouring a glass of water for each of them, the conversation began. Experience tales with My Virtual Library Empire

Wang Yan naturally started talking about the common raccoon dog he encountered the night before. After taking a sip of water, he remarked, "That raccoon dog gave me a strong impression. The way it's described in textbooks is wrong. It feels, to me, similar to North America's raccoon and many urban animals."

Fang Ye listened intently; he had been pondering these matters too.

The raccoon exhibition area in the zoo was designed to evoke a corner of an abandoned urban park, educating visitors on how animals in cities interact with people, and the conflicts that arise.

The incident with the milk tea wild boar was a sign of things to come.

When boars appear in urban areas, people's first reaction is to think the ecological environment is improving, that boars are overpopulating, or that boars are dangerous. There are joking discussions about wild boars wanting to drink the first cup of milk tea of autumn and the various ways to cook wild boar meat.

There is a lack of understanding of wild animals, and even many misconceptions abound. People do not know the right way to interact with wildlife.

Occasionally, when golden hair monkeys come down from the mountains, people feed them fruits and wraps, record videos to post online, and even some live streamers come running for the story, resulting in a congregation of broadcasters at the site within a couple of days.

For millions of years, humans and wild animals have coexisted, but it seems that in just a few decades, we have become completely estranged from them. People are afflicted by a severe nature deficit disorder.

A single wild boar provokes a multitude of opinions. What would happen when a tiger, a leopard, or even an elephant appears around human towns?

Even stray cats and dogs are now causing many problems, which is why Fang Ye has been thinking about creating an urban animal exhibition area in the zoo. The theme would be the relationship between cities, humans, and animals, exploring how to live together. But his ideas were not quite clear yet.

Hearing Wang Yan talk about urban wildlife issues, Fang Ye's eyes lit up, "Professor Wang, could you tell me more about urban animals? I'm quite interested in this topic."