I have a wildlife zoo

The animal keeper carried the trussed-up red-crowned crane out! The shrill cries gradually faded away, and the activity area quieted down for a moment. Fang Ye rubbed the soft white fur on Jiaojiao's face, somewhat helplessly saying, "Hey, you're both national first-class protected animals, why make it difficult for each other? Next time a big bird flies in, can you give it a break and not chase it, alright?" Jiaojiao squinted her eyes, comfortably rubbing against Fang Ye's palm! Although she didn't understand what Fang Ye was saying, she could sense the concern in his words. Ice Cake had also finished licking Fang Ye's head and flipped over to expose his soft belly, lying contentedly on the side. Seeing this, Fang Ye couldn't help but reach out with another hand, scratching Ice Cake's belly while saying, "Ice Cake, did you hear what I just said?" Ice Cake looked at him with a confused and ignorant expression. What did he mean, is there food? After playing with the two tigers for a bit, he left, as he still needed to check on the red-crowned crane's condition. Fang Ye asked Bao, and the animal keeper had already taken the red-crowned crane to the vet for a check-up. At the veterinary hospital, the red-crowned crane lay on the bed with a mask on her head to prevent stress, while the animal keeper held her body down, and Lin Ying shone a flashlight, carefully examining the feathers. Fang Ye asked with concern, "How is it going, what caused it to fall into the tiger exhibit? Is its wing injured?" He used the Eye of Observation to check the crane's condition in passing. Mood: Excited/Fearful Health Status: Good Having just fought and repelled two "fierce and malevolent" tigers, the fear had not yet dissipated, and there was still some excitement from defeating a powerful enemy. So, Fang Ye threw a soothing skill, and an invisible hand made of psychic energy touched the crane here and there, quickly making its mood turn to Comfortable/Peaceful. Lin Ying had almost finished the check-up and turned off the flashlight, setting it aside, "I didn't see any injury on the wings. It's probably just unfamiliar with the area around the tiger exhibit. It happened to get tired flying there and wanted to rest for a bit. There should be no problem! Although there are no visible injuries, the stress of being attacked by the tigers could be an issue, depending on the severity. If it gets too severe, it could get sick, which we can't see right now." She instructed the animal keeper, "I'll prescribe some nutrition supplements. Mix it into its feed, and observe its condition over the next few days." The animal keeper nodded: "Alright, thank you, Sister Lin!" Lin Ying also took the opportunity to make a suggestion, "Director, since red-crowned cranes can fly into the tiger exhibit, maybe we should take additional measures to prevent escape." The animal keeper admitted fault, "It's my problem for not keeping a good watch over them. I'll write a self-criticism when I get back." Fang Ye waved his hand, "No need to take the blame; this really is an issue with the exhibit design." Lin Ying suggested, "How about clipping a few more feathers from their wings? Otherwise, Director, can you always arrive in time to save the day? What if something happens when you're not at the zoo?" Fang Ye scratched his head, feeling conflicted. Clipping the feathers was the least costly method! Visitors could still enjoy the beauty of these red-crowned cranes, but they wouldn't see them soaring in the sky, or flapping a couple of times before falling down. He felt the spectator experience would significantly diminish. Moreover, if these birds couldn't fly, their mood would probably be quite down. Maybe install a net? The Crane Pavilion had just opened, and closing it again for construction would take a long time—not to mention the high construction costs. He was really caught in a dilemma. He sighed, "Let's leave it as is for now, I'll think about it when I get back!" At that moment, he heard the familiar "ding" sound. System notification: "There are flaws in zoo management and exhibit design that need to be addressed. A time-limited shop is now open where you can purchase related items with popularity value!" Fang Ye instantly perked up! ``` Popularity value, he now had in abundance. Aside from the relentless stream of visitors every day, various magical legends about Linhai Zoo circulated online, bringing in a steady flow of popularity value each day. He would do a draw every once in a while, recycling most of the junk items and only keeping the premium items like spiritual soil, spiritual water, and Protective Potions. Looking at the panel, he had saved up another 10 million popularity value since the last draw. Being able to purchase items directly with popularity value would be fantastic. Relying on luck in draws to get the relevant items might result in nothing even after using up all the draws. He couldn't wait to get back to his room to check the limited-time store. Time remaining for the store: 23 hours 53 minutes 2 seconds [Powerful Sedative Blowpipe] The sedative darts fired from this blowpipe are extra safe and effective five times faster than regular sedative needles! Price: 300,000 popularity value Fang Ye was stunned for a moment, rubbed his eyes, and recounted the zeros behind the figure to confirm it was 300 thousand popularity value. He couldn't help but curse, "Damn! What a rip-off store!" Even with an abundance of popularity value, this wasn't the way to use it! If it could solve the problem once and for all, it might be worth it, but it was just a sedative blowpipe with a mere few meters of range, too restrictive. What use is fast sedation if you miss your shot? [Animal Tamer's Flute] This flute, made of purple bamboo and engraved with peculiar patterns, will mildly reduce the aggressiveness of animals when they hear its music. With prolonged exposure to the flute's performance, the animals will grow more affectionate towards the player. Price: 300,000 popularity value Fang Ye scratched his head. Couldn't there be something practical for once? He had no use for this tool since he already possessed a soothing skill, but how to explain this to the animal keepers? Should they start playing a tune with the flute in emergencies? It could be useful for nurturing a bond with the animals during normal times, though. He queried in the group chat, "Does anyone here know how to play the flute?" Meng Shi: "Nope." Lü Ye: "Why are you asking, Director?" Elephant keeper Kong: "I learned a bit back in elementary school, was quite interested, and even practiced for a while, but then I dropped it!" Fang Ye said, "Okay!" Elephants are dangerous animals, and keepers inevitably have to interact with them, so it's useful to have a good relationship with them. He bought the bamboo flute. After popping up in the group chat, he continued browsing the store, leaving the employees puzzled. [Fighting Gauntlets] Win a one-on-one fight against an animal wearing these gauntlets and the animal's obedience will increase significantly. Fang Ye was at a loss for words. If you can beat lions and tigers, do you still need these gauntlets to make your point? If not, you would be dead on the spot. Beat up a red-crowned crane? The crane would be the one dead on the spot, and it would be better to just clip its wings. The store had only three items, and refreshing it would cost 100 thousand popularity value. After refreshing over a dozen times, he finally encountered something truly helpful! [Psychic Force Field] Price: 5 million popularity value Create an area covering 10,000 square meters. When the zoo's animals approach the edge of the area, they will unknowingly turn back. ```