Chapter 284: Is This a Joke?
Chapter 284: Is This a Joke?
Liu Song's face was filled with astonishment as he listened to the report from his student.
He had dedicated decades to animal research, particularly focusing on pandas.
So, when he heard this news from his student, he couldn't help but doubt its authenticity.
It went against all the knowledge and common sense he had acquired.
The gestation period of a panda could only be longer, never as short as what his student was suggesting.
However, he did have some understanding of his student, Tang Wan.
If she hadn't had a valid reason, she wouldn't have specifically sought him out to share this information.
If this turned out to be true, it would be an astonishing discovery.
At least, no research institution had ever reported such a case up to this point.
After pandas mate, the time it takes for diagnostic equipment to detect a pregnancy is never this short.
With these thoughts, he immediately turned to Tang Wan and said, "Tang Wan, you need to confirm this matter. If this situation can be verified, please inform me as soon as possible."
Liyuan Farm.
"Yes, teacher," Tang Wan replied, sensing a hint of urgency in her teacher's words, indicating that this news had also greatly impacted him.
However, her observations alone couldn't provide a definitive conclusion; she would have to wait for the arrival of the diagnostic equipment.
With the County's connections to the Provincial Government, the testing equipment arrived in Yu City the very next day.
County Magistrate Liu, having received the news, contacted Zhao Han and Liu Shan, the Director and Deputy Director of the Tourism Bureau, and they all headed to Liyuan Farm together.
They were all keen to know if the panda was indeed pregnant.
After all, the County had invested a significant amount of money in this project, even involving connections at the Provincial level.
They didn't want to see the project fail and leave loose ends.
Such an outcome wouldn't reflect well on future project reports.
But if the news of the panda's pregnancy was true, it would be a different story.
If they could even secure the title of Panda Homeland, this project would be another significant achievement for their term.
Therefore, when the diagnostic equipment arrived, they naturally went to the farm to check on the situation.
Zhang Lin, of course, was the first to receive the call about the equipment's arrival, and he informed Tang Wan to receive it at the parking lot.
The diagnostic equipment for the pandas wasn't limited to just one machine, and some of them were quite heavy.
It was impossible to transport them from the zoo without assistance.
So, Zhang Lin also called Ye Ling and asked him to bring the security team to help move the equipment to the zoo.
In no time, Ye Ling arrived with the security team, and they used the Great Wall Cannon to transport the equipment to the zoo.
Just then, County Magistrate Liu's car also arrived, and he approached Zhang Lin after getting out of the car, "Zhang Boss, are these the required diagnostic instruments?"
Zhang Lin smiled at the familiar greeting, knowing that such pleasantries were often a necessary part of communication.
"Zhang Boss, do you think the panda is really pregnant?" County Magistrate Liu couldn't help but inquire further.
"She should be pregnant. We're just bringing the instruments to confirm it," Zhang Lin casually explained.
Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Liu's anticipation grew, and he followed Zhang Lin towards the zoo.
The diagnostic instruments required specialized calibration before they could be used for testing.
This task fell to Tang Wan, as no one else had the expertise to handle these machines.
As soon as the equipment arrived, Tang Wan began calibrating them.
Everyone around her held their breath, not daring to disturb her.
She dealt with such equipment daily, so the calibration process was relatively straightforward for her. Soon, she had all the machines ready.
Afterward, she asked the zoo staff to bring over the two female pandas, and the examination began.
Getting an animal to cooperate with various tests was no easy task; they might move unpredictably, get scared, or struggle.
However, the zoo staff were professionals and had ways to deal with the two pandas, getting them to cooperate obediently.
Before long, Tang Wan had examined one of the female pandas.
As she went through each item on the checklist, Tang Wan's expression gradually turned from surprise to astonishment, and then from astonishment to delight.
"This... it's actually... it's really true..."
She could hardly believe it. The previous diagnostic equipment hadn't been wrong; the panda was indeed pregnant.
"Quickly, bring the other one over here," Tang Wan immediately instructed the staff.
The staff didn't dare hesitate and promptly brought the other panda over, then began to re-examine it.
After this examination, they indeed discovered that this panda was also pregnant.
In other words, the previous diagnosis had been correct.
Unconsciously, she glanced at her boss, "Boss, what kind of drug did you use that could have such an effect?"
"That drug is just an aphrodisiac for animals! An old veterinarian sold it to me, claiming it's a family heirloom, 20 yuan per injection," Zhang Lin immediately explained, "You've seen the effect yourself, haven't you?"
"Huh??" Tang Wan was stunned upon hearing this.
Boss, you didn't say this before, but now you're telling me it's just an aphrodisiac.
"What about the millions of yuan per injection that you mentioned?" Tang Wan asked, her face full of confusion.
Zhang Lin casually replied, "I just said that to put your mind at ease; I was just talking nonsense."
Previously, to reassure Tang Wan, he had told her about the drug's effects and even boasted that it cost millions per injection.
Now, in this situation, it's clear that the injection only costs 20 yuan, purchased from a passing old veterinarian.
Otherwise, this news would have spread quickly, and there might have been many people wanting to come for examinations.
Moreover, he could be certain that there would definitely be people without any connections who would bother him about this matter, and some might even lecture him about making contributions and not being too selfish.
There would undoubtedly be many people who, for their own fame, would put themselves on a moral high ground and ask others to contribute.
He didn't want to deal with these people.
But Tang Wan had truly left him baffled.
Liu County Magistrate and Zhao Han, on the other hand, looked at Zhang Lin thoughtfully.
Based on their understanding of Zhang Boss, he wasn't the type to buy drugs from a passing old veterinarian and then administer them to pandas.
Therefore, the pandas' pregnancy might genuinely be related to that drug.
But judging by Zhang Boss's reaction, he clearly didn't want people to know about this, which was why he brought up the old veterinarian.
Liu County Magistrate smiled and feigned surprise, "Zhang Boss, is it that old veterinarian?"
Zhao Han also asked, "Did that old veterinarian come to sell drugs again? I heard from someone before that his medicine has a significant effect on cattle breeding, but I didn't expect it to work on pandas?"
Zhang Lin looked at them in bewilderment.
What were they talking about?
But he wasn't stupid; Liu County Magistrate probably understood his thoughts and was playing along.
After working together so harmoniously for so long, they were indeed different.
He smiled too, "It should be that old veterinarian!"
"Huh??" Even after hearing her boss say this, Tang Wan felt like her boss was deliberately deceiving her.
What old veterinarian? But now that Liu County Magistrate and Commissioner Zhao were saying this, she had no choice but to believe it.
After all, these two wouldn't lie, would they?
But which old veterinarian was he talking about?
Seemed like a pretty famous one, too.
The key was that the item her boss bought from the old veterinarian was something he dared to inject into the pandas.
That was a joke.
Even if the old veterinarian was well-known, they shouldn't have done this!
But that old veterinarian's drug seemed to be genuinely effective.
(End of Chapter)
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