Super Zoo

"The meat of Tang Seng is in heaven, Zhu Bajie's meat is on the earth; you can't reach the meat in heaven, so getting a bite of Second Brother's meat isn't too bad."

He Yanyan said, "The more you talk, the more ridiculous it gets. Actually, both Nangong Yan and Peng Xue are nice people, especially Nangong Yan, she matches Suming well, and others really can't control him."

"That's because... he's wealthy, self-made, young, attractive, and able to resist temptation. It's no wonder that such a person is in demand." Luo Sha hesitated for a moment before asking, "Do you really... have no feelings anymore?"

Leaning against the car, He Yanyan looked out the window at the busy street and slowly said, "Let it be, why force it?"

Luo Sha had shared a dorm with He Yanyan for four years, and their relationship was almost like that between Suming and Wang Hao. Luo Sha herself was perceptive, and hearing He Yanyan's tone, she sighed, "Alright, you're still not completely over him, what a torment. Sister, I'll give you some advice: let him go and give yourself an out. I'm telling you, Suming may seem all smiles, but once he gets tough, he's fiercer than a wolf! The way things are between you two right now is actually pretty good, at least you've left a beautiful memory in his heart, giving you a high impression score. A goddess is only a goddess when she's unreachable on a pedestal; in real life, she's just a woman. Does he lack women? Obviously not."

"That's why he's charming," He Yanyan laughed. "Alright, I got it. I'm just saying, I won't really do anything, and anyway, I'm going back tomorrow. Oh right, you drive the car back, I brought some gifts, originally meant for others. One for you, and give one to Peng Xue and Nangong Yan."

"What kind of good stuff?" Luo Sha asked, knowing He Yanyan's taste for nice things. When she mentioned a small gift, it definitely wouldn't be some cheap souvenirs.

"You know our company deals with imports and exports, right? There's a fishery in Australia that is our biggest partner. They produce a deep-sea seaweed mud that's great for whitening. It can't be bought domestically, give it a try," He Yanyan said.

"Hahaha!" Luo Sha burst into laughter. "Just in time to spruce up old Mom's makeup and snag Yang Tao looking beautiful!"

"Dream on!" He Yanyan's brows knit with a hint of worry as she said, "Just try it for fun, there's only one bottle, and there might not be any more later."

"Why be so stingy, if it's really good, I'll pay for it, and you can buy it for me. Your whole family is at that company; getting some internal products should be easy," Luo Sha said.

"I'm not being stingy!" He Yanyan sighed. "When you spend your family's money while studying, you don't feel the pinch; it's only when you start earning for yourself that you realize how hard business is. The fishery we're partnered with has been producing less and less these past two years, with prices steadily increasing. We get it and export it to Japan, but even the Japanese market is sluggish, and prices are almost the same as domestically now. This has greatly increased our company's costs and significantly reduced our earnings; we might stop importing this product next year."

"It's not that business is hard; it's that physical business is tough. The ones who used to make money were in business; now, those who make money are playing with finance." Speaking of economics, Luo Sha, who worked at a bank, had some authority, saying, "I heard Yang Tao's travel agency is struggling too. But for your company, dealing with imports and exports must be simple; just switch partners, right? There are plenty of fisheries worldwide, in Canada, Italy…"

"That could work, but that particular fishery's products are of high quality, and they're the only ones globally that have deep-sea seaweed paste," He Yanyan said.

Suddenly, Luo Sha remembered and said, "Right, Suming seems to have connections in Russia; maybe he could get in touch with the fishery."

"What? What exactly does he do? Is he a god or something? How is he involved everywhere?" He Yanyan's eyes almost fell out of her head.

"Sister, you're actually right, he really is like a god, a god to the Lure People. You know about the Lure People, right? Some of them are along the coastal peninsula in Russia, where the fishery resources are incredibly rich. Suming could definitely establish a connection with them…"

...

The group split up.

The people from dormitory 303 drove off, heading straight to the zoo.

The Whisperwind Pavilion Restaurant closed at eight in the evening, and the Diamond Parrot storytelling was usually over by then too. Hong Feifei was in charge of technology and Hong Bo of business; they were planning whether or not to set up a night market food stall.

When reported to Suming, he pressed the idea down, undecided for the moment.

Setting up a food stall would definitely make money, but Suming wasn't relying on this small amount of cash to get by. The key issue was the inevitable pollution to the nearby lakes and grasslands.

However, having a few insiders come over for a skewer now and then was perfectly OK.

On a hot day, Hong Feifei wore a chef's uniform that was quite enticing: a hip-hugging mini skirt and a tight tank top. In front of a charcoal burner, she managed to strike a pose as if at a photo shoot amidst the smoke and flames.

The scent of meat drifted with the wind. Two parrots poked their heads out from the second floor; one said to wait before eating, the other said to wait for it, and then they plummeted from the sky like two plump chickens.

A few cats, wandering around at night, crouched in the nearby woods, their eyes glowing a ghostly green as they stared this way.

A breeze blew as Lin Mu leaned back in a rocking chair, looking at the half-moon obscured by Whisperwind Pavilion, and he heavily sighed, "Dammit, the Jade Palace in the heavens, Su, you're living in paradise."

"Paradise?" Wang Hao, who roughly knew about Suming's journey up to this point, said, "People live on the ground, and one wrong step can break a bone. Su's in paradise, but one wrong step there, and have you thought about what could happen? Don't just envy the thief's meat and not see the beatings he takes."

"I can kick you to death!" Suming glared, what kind of talk was that?

"Alright, fatty, I know I made a mistake again today! I admit it, and accept the punishment, okay?" Lin Mu sat up, resting his chin in his hands and said morosely.

Wang Hao was about to say something when Suming passed him a skewer. Wang Hao took it, rolled his eyes, and turned his attention to the meat. Yang Tao reached for one, but Wang Hao slapped the back of his hand, "Hey, stealing food from a fatty's mouth, you dare? Your boss doesn't give face either!"

"Fatso," Yang Tao laughed.

Hong Feifei was shrouded in smoke, resembling a modern-day ghost under the moonlight, though the smoke was a bit choking.

"Sorry, Su, I really am," Lin Mu said.

"Let's not talk about that now," Suming waved his hand. "You're really awake now, aren't you?"

"I've been awake for a while, don't believe me? I'll shoot a three-pointer for you to see," Lin Mu pretended to look around for the basketball hoop.

"Is that barbecue girl pretty?" Suming asked.

"Pretty!" Lin Mu nodded.

"Do you want to hit on her?" Suming asked.

"Don't want to," Lin Mu shook his head decisively.

"Why not?" Suming asked.

"It's clear she's your girl..." Lin Mu said.

Everyone laughed, and Suming nodded, "Seems like you are sober. I ask you, do you still really like He Yanyan, or is it just your playboy nature acting up, wanting to make up for a regret from your college days?"

"The latter, mostly. But..."

Wang Hao took a bite of the barbecue, and the aroma immediately spread. Lin Mu couldn't help but glance at the skewer in Wang Hao's hand, but Wang Hao quickly retracted it and turned to call Hong Feifei, "Little sister, bring a few more skewers."

"Is 'little sister' what you call her?" Hong Feifei's voice emerged from the smoke: "Wait a minute."

Lin Mu then said, "In front of the brothers, I won't hide it, my mood is bad today."

"Huh? What's wrong?" Yang Tao asked.

"I'm sick," Lin Mu said gloomily.

Wang Hao almost spat a mouthful of meat at Lin Mu's face, staring him up and down, and focused between his legs. He rambled on like a crosstalk comedian, "You aren't suffering from some venereal disease, are you?! Damn it, retribution! Our dormitory's most knowledgeable in theory is Monkey, and the one with the most action is you. Back then, the school's cheerleading squad was basically your harem... Nangong, you've been a scourge to many female students over the past two years, haven't you? I say it's messed up how even vocational school girls have become pathogens. Can we no longer play happily without worry? No, that's not it, Wood, you didn't go to prostitutes, did you? Fuck, you're so handsome, you have girls throwing themselves at you, why the hell would you stoop so low?"

"So low... so low..." the Diamond Parrot summarized Wang Hao's speech succinctly.

These two birds seemed to be especially friendly with Wang Hao. Every time Wang Hao showed up, they naturally stood one on each side of him. Suming found this hard to understand at first, but after a few times, he got it. The three of them standing in a line, Wang Hao with a potbelly in the middle and the two birds with their bellies protruding, looked like the parrots thought Wang Hao was a kind of their own... Suming nicknamed them the 'Three Fatties.'

Yang Tao also frowned, thinking that if Lin Mu really had this disease at such a young age, he'd need to change his womanizing ways.

"No, no, no..." Lin Mu waved his hands vigorously, pointing to his chest, saying seriously, "I have a psychological disorder."

"Oh, so your brain isn't quite right," Wang Hao nodded.

"Brain not right... brain not right..." the two parrots repeated.

Hong Feifei grabbed a handful of meat skewers and chicken wings, placed them on a plate, and casually pinched the mouths of the two parrots, saying fiercely, "Not right in the head, last time you even stole my pig brains!"

You don't want to offend the chef; even worse than poorly cooked meals is the possibility of them spitting in your food. The parrots went quiet.

"Spill it, what's really going on?" Suming asked.

"It's true! Look, since my university days, whenever I see a beautiful woman, I can't control myself. I desperately want to show off in front of girls, regardless of the occasion or location. As long as there are girls around, I can't help but get excited... I know it's wrong, but I just can't control myself..."

"All beasts are like that. You've got a little less humanity, a bit more animal instinct, which is understandable," Wang Hao nodded.

"No, no, no, beasts aren't like that. Beasts only act this way during the mating season, and a lot of them stick with one partner afterward, even for life," Lin Mu said.

"Then you're even worse than a beast," Suming remarked.

"How can I get married like this? I'm so handsome, from a good family background, with a stable job, how can I be worse than a beast?! Why can't I have a happy and fulfilling family?" Lin Mu said, feeling wronged.

"Because you're shameless," Yang Tao said seriously.