"dad?"

An'an raised her head in confusion, facing her father's nostrils directly.

The hand holding the bamboo didn't have time to let go, and the roots, which were already somewhat loose, were now pulled directly away from the soil.

Fortunately, the bamboo has only grown for about two days and is still a juvenile, so it hasn't grown too thick or tall yet.

Yunxi raised her eyebrows slightly, somewhat helplessly: "An'an, you don't need to look up, Daddy can hear you."

"Oh."

Obediently, it lowered its head and closed its mouth involuntarily. Its grip on the bamboo tightened, and it shifted its position uncomfortably, holding it directly in its arms for easier movement!

Yunxi instructed, "Be good, don't speak loudly when you see anything later, okay?"

"Okay, An'an will be good!"

She nodded obediently, hugged the bamboo, and snuggled directly into Yunxi's arms.

Shu Ran straightened up and looked straight ahead.

It swayed and staggered into their line of sight, its black and white color scheme, round and cute face, and dark circles under its eyes.

Upon seeing a stranger appear in the "dining hall," the giant panda froze, its leisurely front paws stopping in mid-air.

Where did this two-legged creature come from? I need to stay away, but the person in the middle looks so sweet, I want to lie down and get petted!

Shu Ran whispered to the person beside her, "Don't make any rash moves, retreat slowly."

It's not that I was a hypocrite, but I just didn't want both sides to suffer losses.

Chang Zhuo:......

He genuinely had no idea that he would be able to see giant pandas on this trip up the mountain; the last time he had seen one was three years ago, which is why he felt comfortable bringing his people along.

Holding the gun firmly in his hand and carrying it on his back, Chang Zhuo didn't want to hurt the animals on the mountain unless absolutely necessary.

The moment An'an saw the giant panda, she almost cried out, but Yunxi quickly covered her mouth.

An'an kept her eyes fixed on the giant panda not far away. It was so fluffy, she wanted to hug it! But thanks to Yunxi's prior instructions, she obediently did nothing.

They slowly disappeared from the giant panda's sight, and the group breathed a sigh of relief.

Chang Zhuo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and apologized to the group: "I'm very sorry, I didn't make the arrangements in advance."

"It's alright, it's a wish fulfilled, I've seen the real thing with my own eyes."

Shu Ran waved her hand, not caring much.

If the zoo staff weren't around, Shu Ran planned to show friendliness and then immediately start rubbing her.

But no, I have to set a good example for the children and I can't cause trouble for the hosts.

"Should we turn around in a different direction?"

Chang Zhuo looked at Shu Ran, who was in charge, with an inquiring expression.

The sun gradually rose, and the temperature increased.

Shu Ran glanced at the time, then turned to look in the direction of the bamboo forest: "Let's go back!"

An'an pulled Yunxi's hand away from her mouth: "Mommy, I saw a giant panda! It's so cute, so fierce, and so majestic! Can I keep one as a pet?"

Shu Ran took An An from Yun Xi's arms, her face full of regret: "No, that's its home. If it doesn't come down and ask to be adopted, we'd better not disturb their normal life."

They're so cute, she wants to have one too!

Having decided to descend the mountain, the group rested for a while before setting off.

The giant panda followed furtively behind them, watching them leave the "dining hall," then grabbed a piece of tender bamboo that had fallen to the ground and started gnawing on it.

After hesitating for a long time, I still didn't follow.

Mom said we should keep our distance from those two-legged creatures!

It must listen to its mother. It heard that its grandmother was captured by two-legged creatures, but was later rescued by another group of two-legged creatures.

Hearing her mother's answer, An'an was not disappointed. She leaned on her mother's shoulder and looked behind her. The black and white fur that was faintly visible was hidden among the bamboo forest. An'an's eyes lit up, and she quickly covered her mouth. She only looked away regretfully when the bamboo had gradually moved away and disappeared from sight.

After finishing their meal, Shu Ran took Shu Lichan to the principal's office.

The communication went very smoothly. An idealist met a well-off idealist, and they hit it off immediately, deciding on the zoo's future development path right away.

Despite investing a large sum of money, Shu Ran didn't end up with nothing.

Shu Ran didn't quite understand the current regulations, so she entrusted the entire process to Shu Lichan.

It's unclear whether it's because history has changed, but this zoo is a joint public-private enterprise.

As the legal heir to the park and the back mountain, and also the manager of the official representative after his demobilization, Chang Zhuo only retained the rights granted to him by the government for this investment, and transferred all the privately owned rights to Shu Ran.

According to the contract, the land deeds of the park and the ownership of the mountains behind it all belong to Shu Ran. As an investor, Shu Ran also has some other rights and benefits, but compared to this, they are all minor matters.

Chang Zhuo and others only had the right to manage the zoo on behalf of others, including allocating ticket revenue for legitimate expenses such as park maintenance, animal care, and salary payments.

Shu Ran didn't understand the current laws very well, but they were all in accordance with existing regulations.

Since she wasn't planning on making a profit anyway, Shu Ran didn't refuse any unexpected surprises. The contract was signed smoothly, and the payment was made very quickly.

It was agreed that someone would be sent every quarter to check the accounts and inspect the park, which would facilitate subsequent investment payments.

Although she wasn't looking to make a profit, Shu Ran didn't want to be taken advantage of either; the necessary steps still needed to be taken.

"Happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation!"

Chang Zhuo was overjoyed to receive such a large investment, which was also much-needed foreign exchange!

"We may have to stay a while longer, mainly because we want to bring the children to see the animals," especially the giant pandas.

He silently swallowed the rest of his sentence.

"No problem at all, please make yourself at home. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to share them. We can only build a better park by pooling our wisdom!"

Chang Zhuo, beaming with smiles, warmly welcomed them and remarked, "Our park still has a bit too few animals. Once it's fully built, we'd like to bring in some more..."

"It is indeed too little."

Shu Ran nodded in agreement. If pheasants weren't edible and not yet protected by animal protection laws, there would be an extra pheasant zone to make up the difference.

"If there is a need for money, as long as the application is reasonable, I will have someone approve the loan depending on the circumstances."

Chang Zhuo was delighted: "Then thank you very much, Comrade Shu. Rest assured, we will definitely use the funds where they are needed."

Chang Zhuo has spent all his salary over the years on feeding and watering the animals in the park. If he weren't the only one who could afford to eat and drink, he would have had to give up his job long ago.

Meanwhile, Yunxi, accompanied by animal keepers, took An'an to explore all the existing areas of the zoo before returning to their temporary residence.

When Shu Ran returned, An An was already asleep.

"how's it going?"

Yunxi held a fan inlaid with ice crystals and gently fanned the sleeping An'an.

With the addition of ice crystals, the wind generated by the fan carries a coolness.

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