Chapter 134: Teasing Cats, But Which Cats?

Chapter 134: Teasing Cats, But Which Cats?

Special Pet Purchase Card (Panda): Quality 1

This special pet purchase card allows you to buy a panda with unique attributes at a very low price in the market, complete with all necessary documents!

When Zhang Lin saw this note, he was genuinely taken aback.

So, the system's "teasing cats and walking dogs" actually refers to teasing pandas? Then what kind of dogs are we supposed to walk?

Unbelievable!

The main issue was that the panda is a national treasure. How was the system going to solve the source problem?

With this question in mind, he immediately opened the market and, as expected, found a new listing for a special panda, priced at 30 million yuan.

It was indeed expensive.

But he was eager to try it out.

Who wouldn't want to own a panda in their country?

Moreover, having a panda at Lishan Farm would be incredibly beneficial.

Pandas are rare in the south, and most people in Youcheng City have never seen one, including his mother, who had only seen them on TV.

This would be a great benefit for the people of Youcheng, allowing them to see a panda right in their hometown.

The sense of achievement from owning a panda was undeniable.

Most importantly, he was curious about the special attributes of the panda. Animals produced by the game system were never simple.

With that thought, he hurried out of the office and headed to the core area's prefab office, where he opened the market and purchased the special panda.

Congratulations! You have spent 30 million yuan to purchase a special panda. The panda has been materialized and is being transported. It will arrive soon. Please be ready to receive it!

"Account... deducted 30,000,000.00 yuan, remaining balance 27,000,565.10 yuan."

As the game prompt appeared, the money in his card was immediately deducted, but fortunately, he had already received the 30 million yuan milestone reward.

However, this time, the prompt was different. Instead of materializing in the warehouse, the panda was being transported.

This seemed to be a change.

On his desk, white light gathered, and a stack of documents materialized, just like the black bear last time.

Zhang Lin quickly picked up the documents and found that they contained all the necessary permits for raising pandas at the farm, including a certificate of origin and a file number.

He hurried to the official website and checked the file number, which led him to some surprising information about the panda's origin.

It turned out that the Min Province Zoo had received a panda from another zoo, but the panda had become depressed and refused to eat. Despite spending a lot of money on treatment, the zoo couldn't cure it.

In this situation, the Min Province Zoo wanted to return the panda to the original zoo, but the original zoo refused to take it back!

Zhang Lin now understood the story.

The Min Province Zoo had taken in a sick panda, spent a lot of money on treatment, and felt cheated. They wanted to return the panda, but the original zoo had already offloaded the burden and had no intention of taking it back.

Although zoos are public institutions, financial losses can have significant impacts, which they wouldn't want the public to know about.

Now, the Min Province Zoo was looking for someone to take the panda, and Lishan Farm ended up being that someone.

Zhang Lin was puzzled about when he had sent his photo or signed any documents, but the signature on the file was indeed his.

It seemed he had volunteered to take on this burden.

The system really had a knack for things.

At Lishan Farm, in the finance department, Zhang Lin's payment of 30 million yuan was noticed by Wang Jingjing and Chu Shang.

Wang Jingjing asked Chu Shang directly, "Mr. Zhang just spent 30 million yuan, but I haven't received any application or process. Have you been notified?"

For her, any expenditure without proper documentation and procedures was a cause for concern.

Chu Shang, looking at the information on his computer, quickly replied, "Yes, did you see the recipient? The Min Province Panda Research Lab. This is a donation for panda-related matters. Mr. Zhang might be planning to introduce a panda to the farm and has likely already negotiated it."

He hadn't received any notification from Mr. Zhang either and had no documents.

But in such situations, flexibility was key. As long as the recipient was legitimate and the reason was valid, he could just add a document.

Wang Jingjing was intrigued by his words, "I heard that raising pandas requires a lot of permits and is very difficult. Does our farm have the qualifications? They are national treasures, after all."

Chu Shang, not knowing the details, replied, "Mr. Zhang isn't foolish. If he's spent 30 million yuan, it's either for a good cause or he has a plan."

"That's not really an answer," Wang Jingjing said.

In the prefabricated steel office, Zhang Lin had just put away the documents when he received a call from an unknown number. He answered, and a voice came through the line: "Is this Mr. Zhang from Liyuan Farm? I'm from the Min Province Zoo. We have already transported the panda to You City. Please make the necessary preparations to receive it!"

Zhang Lin, taken aback, replied, "O... Okay, I got it!"

After hanging up, he couldn't help but marvel at the situation.

The system is amazing, everything is for real.

However, this made the panda's origin seem more plausible. It was likely that the system had tampered with the panda or even replaced it.

With that thought, he left the office, hopped on his scooter, and rushed back to the administrative center. He immediately called Lin Muxue, Liu De, and Lin Mengyao.

Meanwhile, at the Min Province Zoo.

A man hung up the phone and immediately reported to the person beside him, "Director, we've informed them, and we've recorded the conversation. They can't back out now."

The director let out a sigh of relief, "You did well this time. You found a... a good home. Linyuan Farm is doing so well now; they can definitely take good care of the panda. Our zoo has limited capabilities. It's not that we don't want to... don't want to raise it, but we're doing this to give it a better environment."

"Yes, Director, you're right," the man quickly agreed with a smile.

In truth, he was quite bewildered. He didn't understand how they had managed to reach an agreement with Linyuan Farm. The panda research team had orchestrated it, and they had passed the buck. The research team received a 3 million donation.

Everyone was happy with the outcome.

...

At Linyuan Farm.

Lin Muxue, Liu De, and Lin Mengyao arrived at the office shortly after.

"Sit down, I have something to discuss with you," Zhang Lin immediately asked them to take a seat.

"Mr. Zhang, you called us in such a hurry. It must be something important, right?" Lin Muxue asked. Normally, the three departments didn't have overlapping tasks, and they rarely worked together.

This must be a big deal.

Zhang Lin smiled and said, "Sister Lin is right. It is a big deal. Our farm will be receiving a panda from the Min Province Zoo. They are already on their way, so I need you to handle this as soon as possible. Sister Lin and Liu De, discuss the panda's living arrangements and food. For now, set up a temporary residence for it in the administrative center, just like we did for Xiaohei."

"Also, the HR department needs to recruit a panda caretaker and a veterinarian immediately."

The three of them were stunned by the news.

"Mr. Zhang, why didn't you inform us earlier?" Lin Muxue stood up immediately.

This was a national treasure.

In such cases, they should have been notified at least a month in advance to prepare properly.

Now, with the panda arriving today and the notification coming today, they would have to work overtime to get everything ready.

"This is a special situation!" Zhang Lin gave an awkward smile. It was indeed sudden.

But he had no choice.

Lin Muxue didn't complain further but asked, "Mr. Zhang, does our farm have the necessary qualifications to raise a panda? I heard the procedures and documents are very difficult to obtain."

She knew it wasn't just difficult; with Linyuan Farm's current conditions, it was nearly impossible to meet the requirements. That's why she asked.

If the procedures and documents were incomplete, she would suggest returning the panda. Even though it would bring significant benefits to Linyuan Farm, the lack of proper documentation could lead to serious problems.

"Don't worry, Sister Lin. All the procedures and documents are in order," Zhang Lin said with a smile.

"Alright," Lin Muxue nodded, feeling both surprised and impressed.

Given Linyuan Farm's current status, having all the necessary documents in place indicated that Mr. Zhang had considerable influence. It was possible that the local government in You City had also helped out.

Thinking about the support Linyuan Farm had from the local officials, this seemed plausible.

After that, she didn't ask any more questions and turned to Lin Mengyao and Liu De, "Let's get to work right away. At the very least, we need to set up a temporary residence for the panda in the administrative center."

The three of them didn't dare to delay and immediately got to work.

As soon as they left, Chu Shang entered the office and respectfully handed Zhang Lin a document, "Mr. Zhang, this is the supplementary document. It needs your signature."

Zhang Lin took the document and smiled, "For the farm to develop to this point, sometimes we have to take immediate action. In this case, we had to come up with 3 million first to bring in the panda. So, I appreciate the effort from the finance department."

The document was to cover the 3 million transaction.

This was also why he had hired Chu Shang. Sometimes, flexibility was a good thing. Of course, Wang Jingjing's principled approach would ensure that the finance department didn't go too far.

When the time comes, I'll also find a trustworthy accountant and cashier, and then I can rest easy."

Chu Shang was surprised when he heard Zhang Lin's words, "Boss Zhang, our farm is really getting a panda?"

"Yes, it should be here very soon!" Zhang Lin nodded.

Chu Shang was genuinely taken aback as he left the office with the documents. He had guessed that a panda might come, but he never expected it to happen so quickly.

Back in the finance department, he shared the news with Wang Jingjing, "The farm is really getting a panda, Boss Zhang said so himself."

"Really?" Wang Jingjing was also surprised, "Then I'll bring my daughter to see it; she's been wanting to see a panda for a long time."

Not only were they surprised, but after Lin Muxue and the others spread the word, everyone in the farm's office center soon knew about it. They were all amazed and looking forward to it.

After all, this was a national treasure, with an extremely important image and status in our country.

Time passed.

In just three hours, Zhang Lin received a call, "Hello, is this Boss Zhang from Liyuan Farm? I'm Liu Shan, the director of the animal section at Min Province Zoo. I'm in charge of delivering the panda, and we're almost at your designated warehouse at Linyuan Farm!"

Zhang Lin understood that this must be the system's arrangement. After hanging up, he called Ye Ling, the security head, to have him bring people to the core area.

After the call, he left the office and met Lin Muxue, who was just coming in. He asked, "Senior, the panda is arriving soon. Have you arranged a temporary home for it?"

"The panda is arriving?" Lin Muxue was genuinely surprised and quickly replied, "It's all set up. The panda can move in right away. Master Liu has already arranged for the panda's caretaker to be stationed next to Xiaohei's residence. We'll plant a lot of bamboo there."

"Good." Zhang Lin felt relieved and hurried toward the office center's exit.

Seeing this, Lin Muxue quickly followed. As Zhang Lin got on the electric scooter, she hurriedly sat on the back.

This was to welcome a national treasure; how could she miss it?

The operations team had already set up an account for Xiaohei, and they would definitely do the same for the panda. After all, this national treasure would surely become the star animal under her management.

Zhang Lin soon brought Lin Muxue to the core area's warehouse.

Ye Ling had already arrived with some security personnel, waiting for Zhang Lin's instructions.

Soon, they saw a car and a special animal transport vehicle pull up.

A man got out of the car and approached them, "I'm Liu Shan from Min Province Zoo. Who is Boss Zhang?"

"I am!" Zhang Lin stepped forward to shake hands with him.

Liu Shan was genuinely surprised by Zhang Lin's young age, but he also understood why the young man had taken on this responsibility.

Being young, Zhang Lin probably didn't know the dangers of the world and didn't realize that a normal panda wouldn't be entrusted to a place like Linyuan Farm, which lacked the necessary qualifications.

Because of his youth, Zhang Lin might have thought that receiving a panda would be a great deal.

After all, this was a national treasure.

Liu Shan wondered how Zhang Lin would react when he learned the truth.

He hoped that Zhang Lin wouldn't cry when he found out the cost of treating the panda.

With that thought, he quickly said, "Boss Zhang, let's go through the handover."

He led Zhang Lin to the animal transport vehicle, where a cover was lifted to reveal a very cute and beautiful panda, energetically munching on bamboo shoots.

Liu Shan was momentarily stunned.

This panda had been on a hunger strike and depressed for a long time, with a very small appetite and always listless. Now, it seemed different, with a good appetite and full of energy.

"Boss Zhang, it's so cute!!" Lin Muxue's face lit up with joy. For a woman, no matter her age, seeing a panda would always be exciting.

Zhang Lin quickly instructed Ye Ling, "Hurry, get the panda out and move it into the warehouse."

"Sure, boss!" Ye Ling immediately sprang into action.

Liu Shan watched as Linyuan Farm's people eagerly carried the panda away, shaking his head.

It seemed they were afraid the zoo might change its mind.

But after all the trouble they went through to send the panda away, why would they change their minds?

Seeing this, Liu Shan quickly completed the handover with Zhang Lin and hurriedly left with his team.

Once out of Linyuan Farm, he immediately called to report, "Director, the panda has been handed over to Linyuan Farm. They seem to think they got a good deal and are afraid we might change our minds."

On the other end, the zoo director laughed, "That's good. Now that it's out of our hands, they won't be able to return the panda."

(End of Chapter)

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