Chapter 135: Extra Vanity? What's Going On?

Chapter 135: Extra Vanity? What's Going On?

After Liu Shan and his team left, Zhang Lin immediately went into the warehouse.

Lin Muxue was holding a document, looking quite troubled. Seeing him enter, she quickly reported, "President Zhang, look at this document. You might have been deceived. This panda, named Yuan Yuan, has a long-term history of depression due to fasting. It requires long-term treatment, which will be very expensive. Did they mention this to you?"

"No!" Zhang Lin shook his head, took the document, and read it. He understood the situation immediately.

The zoo in Fujian Province still had some conscience, leaving the medical records so he would know about the panda's condition. This created a fait accompli.

"I can't let this go. I need to contact a vet to examine it right away," Lin Muxue said, her face full of concern, and she took out her phone to make a call.

Zhang Lin smiled, knowing that his senior didn't understand the existence of the system.

The panda in the cage was definitely not the original one.

A panda with a history of depression and fasting wouldn't have such a good appetite, especially not one that was about to finish all the bamboo shoots in the cage.

Zhang Lin walked to the cage, and the panda inside looked at him, then suddenly walked to the cage's entrance, its eyes twinkling as if waiting for him to open the door.

Seeing this, he knew the game's panda must have a high level of intelligence.

He immediately opened the cage door.

Ye Ling reminded him, "President Zhang, be careful!"

But the panda had already climbed out and even gave Zhang Lin a cute grin, clearly showing the natural affinity game animals had for their master.

Zhang Lin reached out and patted the panda's head. "From now on, you'll be called Yuan Yuan."

At the same time, he saw the panda's description:

Special Panda: Quality 1

This is a very special panda with a high level of cuteness and a love for posing. Special Attributes: Intelligence +1, Temperament +1, Vanity +1

Zhang Lin read Yuan Yuan's description.

High cuteness and a love for posing were expected, given that pandas are national treasures and are adored by many.

But what was this love for posing?

The special attributes of Intelligence +1 and Temperament +1 were common for game animals.

However, the attribute of Vanity +1 was quite abstract and hard to understand.

Despite this, a gentle panda was endearing. Zhang Lin stroked its head, and it closed its eyes, hugging his leg in a docile manner.

"Ye Ling, protect Yuan Yuan and take her to the office center. Until her living quarters are ready, have two people watch her at all times," Zhang Lin instructed.

"Sure, boss!" Ye Ling nodded immediately.

At this moment, Lin Muxue put down her phone and said, "President Zhang, I've contacted a senior from the veterinary hospital. He'll send an expert vet, but there will be an additional fee!"

"Pay him," Zhang Lin nodded.

Although he knew Yuan Yuan would be fine, his senior didn't know this. It was better to have her checked to put her mind at ease. Besides, hiring a vet expert wouldn't cost much.

A moment later, Zhang Lin got on his scooter.

Lin Muxue instinctively moved to get on the back, but before she could sit down, two paws were already on the back seat, staring at her cutely.

It seemed like the panda wanted to sit there.

Lin Muxue found this unbelievable. This was a panda, did it understand such things?

But then she remembered the panda online that knew how to plant flowers and the one that knew when to clock out. It seemed normal, after all!

As she hesitated, the panda managed to climb onto the back seat of the scooter with some difficulty.

Zhang Lin noticed its movements and understood its intention. However, it was clearly clumsy and couldn't get on the back seat by itself.

He instructed Ye Ling, "Help it!"

Ye Ling immediately approached with his team.

A moment later, the panda was cutely sitting on the back seat, its paws resting on Zhang Lin's back.

"Let's go!" Zhang Lin said with a smile.

Lin Muxue, a bit worried, said, "President Zhang, are you sure this is okay?"

Zhang Lin smiled. "It's sitting quite steadily."

Lin Muxue opened her mouth to say something but closed it again. She was actually worried about her boss. Despite the panda's cuteness, it was still incredibly strong, and she feared for his safety if the panda decided to bite.

Zhang Lin started the scooter but didn't dare to go too fast with the panda on the back. Ye Ling and the security team followed closely.

They soon left the core area and headed to the office center. Along the way, many tourists saw them. Thanks to the security team blocking them, the tourists couldn't get close and could only take pictures from a distance.

The sight of a driver riding with a panda was quite eye-catching.

This scene also reminded the tourists of the rumor that the driver was the owner of Liyuan Farm.

Now, it was clear that this was impossible. If the driver were the owner, would he be doing such things personally?

He was just a driver.

After parking the scooter, Ye Ling immediately helped the panda get off.

The service was impeccable.

Zhang Lin walked into the office center, and Yuan Yuan followed closely, still instinctively sticking to her master.

The office center was already bustling with people.

Fu Yao, Lin Mengyao, the girls from the operations department, Zhong Miaoying, and the two financial officers all came over to take a look when they heard the panda had arrived.

This was the charm of pandas.

Zhang Lin introduced everyone, "Everyone, this is our new member at Liyuan Farm, Yuan Yuan!"

"Liu Qian, where will Yuan Yuan be staying temporarily?" Liu Qian quickly stepped forward to guide them.

A moment later, Zhang Lin brought the panda to its temporary quarters, which were well-prepared, even with various bamboo shoots already inside.

Pandas have a special fondness for bamboo shoots, and Yuan Yuan happily ran over to the shoots, grabbing and eating them one by one.

Lin Muxue, wearing high heels, didn't ride the scooter and fell behind, her forehead glistening with a fine layer of sweat by the time she caught up.

She looked at the panda eating contentedly and then at the medical file in her hand, feeling puzzled. "This is called anorexia depression?" she thought. "Does your anorexic panda eat so well?"

She instinctively walked over to Zhang Lin and asked, "Mr. Zhang, is there a mistake with this medical file, or did they send the wrong panda?"

Zhang Lin knew what was going on but feigned seriousness. "There's no way there's a mistake, and it's even less likely they sent the wrong panda. The other party isn't an idiot. It's probably due to the environment. It might just like the environment at our Liyuan Farm."

Lin Muxue found this explanation hard to believe.

But she couldn't figure out the reason herself.

As they were talking, the panda suddenly spat out the bamboo shoot it was chewing and tossed the one in its hand aside, its face full of disdain.

Clearly, there was something wrong with the bamboo shoot.

Zhang Lin stepped forward, unable to help but laugh. "Who gave it these bitter bamboo shoots!"

However, the panda's disdainful expression made everyone around couldn't help but take out their phones to snap pictures. At that moment, the panda did something that surprised everyone. It sat up straight, posed for the camera, and even smiled at the lens.

"Ah, it... it's posing for us?"

"Wow, it knows how to pose?"

"It's so good at it..."

"..."

Seeing this, Zhang Lin suddenly understood. "So, this is what they mean by 'Vain +1' and 'Good at Posing'?"

When it came to vanity, or identifying who was vain, anyone who constantly took selfies was definitely vain.

Now, this panda was posing for the camera. What else could it be if not vain?

Moreover, after finishing one pose, it quickly changed to another.

This panda was truly a saint in the realm of photography, a natural-born panda model.

Lin Muxue's eyes sparkled.

To make an animal famous, it needed a special trait, like the internet-famous cats and dogs that seemed to understand human emotions and were almost human-like.

Looking at some dogs, you might think they were smarter than you.

Pandas, of course, came with a built-in aura. The weight of the term "national treasure" was significant.

The few internet-famous pandas each had unique traits that made them endearing.

Just like female celebrities, those with distinctive and recognizable traits were easier to remember. Otherwise, no matter how beautiful they were, people would still have trouble distinguishing one from another.

Now, this round panda was actively posing for photos. This was a special trait that could make it one of the internet-famous panda stars.

The farm's social media account was facing a saturation issue, with a slow increase in followers.

If they had a famous panda, it could be a new angle for promotion.

The number of people who loved national treasures was enormous. This could be the key to breaking the 10 million follower mark.

No scenic spot had that many followers.

...

The videos taken by the tourists were quickly uploaded to the internet.

Thanks to the popularity of Liyuan Farm and the national treasure status of the panda, the farm received a significant amount of traffic, especially in You City.

Most people in You City had never seen a panda, so they were eager to visit Liyuan Farm to see the national treasure.

This news also quickly reached the Tourism Bureau.

Zhao Han had been keeping tabs on the situation. Upon receiving the news, he asked Wang Yu, "Are you sure this is true?"

"Yes, Director Zhao!" Wang Yu handed over a video to Zhao Han, showing Zhang Lin riding a scooter with the panda.

He added, "Director Zhao, this is great news. Liyuan Farm now has a national treasure panda, which will boost its reputation. Many people will come just to see the panda."

"It's not that simple!" Zhao Han frowned.

After seeing Liyuan Farm introduce a black bear and a white horse, he had considered helping the farm develop more zoo-like features, such as bringing in a couple of heavyweight animals.

He had even dreamed of getting a panda, but upon investigation, he found that Liyuan Farm didn't have the necessary qualifications to keep a panda, so he had given up on the idea.

Now, seeing Liyuan Farm actually bring in a panda, he found it hard to believe.

Was it because Mr. Zhang had such strong connections?

But what concerned him more was whether having this panda at Liyuan Farm posed any risks.

He couldn't allow anything to happen to Liyuan Farm.

Anyone who targeted Liyuan Farm was targeting You City.

So, he immediately called a friend in the provincial capital to investigate the situation, as only the provincial capital had the authority to handle panda-related procedures.

The more Zhao Han thought about it, the more he felt something was amiss.

Time passed, and the next day, he arrived at his office early. After handling his daily tasks, he called his friend again to follow up on the investigation.

Finally, by noon, he received a call from his friend. "Sure, thank you very much. I'll treat you to a meal in the provincial capital!"

After hanging up, he hurriedly opened his computer to review the information his friend had gathered.

His friend had basically uncovered the situation with the panda.

But after reading the information, he cursed, "Are the people in Fujian province taking advantage of Mr. Zhang's youth? This is outrageous."

No wonder he was so angry. It turned out the panda had issues. The Fujian Zoo had spent a lot of money trying to treat it but had no success, so they were eager to pass the buck. Mr. Zhang, being young and easily swayed by the term 'national treasure,' had been tricked into taking on this burden.

"No, this can't go on!" Zhao Han said, rushing to County Chief Liu's office.

He needed to report this to County Chief Liu and see if they could help Mr. Zhang return the panda to the provincial capital. Otherwise, the cost of treating a problematic panda would be a significant financial burden for Liyuan Farm, affecting its development.

(End of Chapter)

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