The moment Yang Lin voiced his idea, everyone present turned their gazes towards him.
"Old Yang, you mean to have all the animals in the entire zoo participate in the performance? That would be an all-star lineup."
"It really would be an all-star lineup, the Spring Festival Gala doesn't even have this caliber."
"The netizens will go crazy then!"
"If that's really the case, then this five hundred million fee even feels a bit low."
The two of them became excited as they spoke. After filming several animal commercials, they had gradually realized that the animals at Xihong Zoo possessed an influence far beyond that of human celebrities of the same tier. Moreover, compared to human stars, these adorable animals were universally appealing, captivating audiences of all ages and genders. Based on this, as long as the commercials weren't particularly bad, they were practically guaranteed to achieve explosive results. If Yang Lin truly intended to film a promotional video featuring all the animals from Xihong Zoo... For a moment, the two of them couldn't even imagine the sensation it would cause.
"In this promotional video, I plan to build a massive city entirely composed of various animals."
"In this city, all sorts of animals will live like in human society, with each animal taking on different roles within the city. For example, our elephants could be city administrators, and tigers and lions could be law enforcers."
"Of course, we can also do the opposite, letting the weaker animals in nature play the role of superiors."
"These are the ideas I'm providing; the rest is up to you to create. I'll give you one week, and after a week, we'll officially begin filming."
After saying this, Yang Lin fell silent, and the advertising department people began to argue about the promotional video's detailed design.
"I think we should let the pandas be the city lords of this animal city, and the leopards can be the head of the enforcement bureau."
"No, no, that's too predictable. I think we should let the wild boars be the city lords, and the pandas can be the main villains. That would be more dramatic."
"I think we can add a little bit of romance. How about a weasel and a chicken falling in love?"
"That might as well be a rabbit and a fox..."
As Yang Lin watched them arguing heatedly, he slowly walked out of the office. As a leader, all he needed to do was provide a general direction; the specific execution was up to his subordinates.
As everything proceeded in an orderly fashion, time ticked by. Two days later, although the weather in Ningnan City had not improved, the construction crew for the aquarium had begun to enter the site as planned. Almost all tourists were filled with anticipation for the aquarium that was about to be completed, and Yang Lin was no exception.
Just as he thought he could finally relax for a while and quietly wait, a phone call from the neighboring Diannan Provincial Zoo slightly disrupted his plans.
"Hello Director Yang, I am Song Hai, the director of Diannan Provincial Zoo. I'm calling to discuss something with your zoo."
Upon hearing the other party introduce himself, Yang Lin was somewhat surprised. Although Guixi and Diannan were neighbors, there had been no interaction between the two zoos. After all, one was public, and the other was private.
"Hello Director Song, please get straight to the point. If I can help, I certainly will."
As soon as Yang Lin finished speaking, Song Hai on the other end of the line immediately replied:
"I heard that your zoo has an adult male giant panda, is that correct?"
"Yes, you're not thinking of taking the panda away, are you? Impossible, absolutely impossible. Animals that enter Xihong Zoo never leave."
Seeing that Yang Lin had misunderstood, Song Hai quickly explained:
"No, no. We already have a panda at our zoo, and it's an adult female giant panda."
"So, my thought is, can our two zoos become in-laws?"
"Let them interact. If they can have cubs, our two zoos can each have one."
"Of course, if only one cub is born, we are willing to pay a price for an exchange."
Hearing this, Yang Lin finally understood.
"So you're looking to breed with Tuan Tuan? You should have just said so, I thought it was something else."
"Breeding doesn't sound very nice," Song Hai said somewhat awkwardly.
"What's wrong with that? The children are grown, parents should consider this issue."
"We're so close, I think it's a good idea," Yang Lin said indifferently.
"By the way, what's your panda's name? How old is she? Has she given birth before?"
"Her name is Ya Ya, and she's only 8 years old. Then this time, our Tuan Tuan is the one who is fortunate. Our Tuan Tuan is 18, I wonder if Ya Ya will take a liking to him."
"Yes, yes, they'll develop feelings after they meet."
"Your Ya Ya came from the Bashu Panda Breeding Center? She's quite the lady. Our Tuan Tuan seems to have been found in the mountains and raised a bit rough."
At this moment, the two people on the phone did not resemble the directors of two large zoos as much as they resembled parents arranging a blind date for their children. After all the details were communicated, the two soon faced a new problem: who would send their panda to the other zoo? After all, they couldn't have two pandas dating online. The director of Diannan Zoo insisted on sending their panda, Ya Ya, to Xihong Zoo. Yang Lin, on the other hand, insisted on sending Tuan Tuan to Diannan Provincial Zoo.
"Director Song, there's no need to say more. Ours is a boy. How can the female visit the male's house for the first time? That's against the rules."
"Besides, Ya Ya is young, and I'm afraid she can't withstand the long journey. Our Tuan Tuan is fine; he's robust."
"It's alright, it's settled. I'll drive Tuan Tuan to your zoo myself, stay for two or three days, and then bring him back."
"It's alright, this child isn't a picky eater and has a small appetite. Just prepare something simple."
After the call ended, Yang Lin breathed a long sigh of relief. He had been worrying about how to find partners for the single animals in the park, and he hadn't expected one to be delivered so quickly.
"While I'm there, I'll take the opportunity to visit Diannan Provincial Zoo and see if they have any other animals of suitable age."
"It would be best if we could borrow a male elephant. Diannan seems to have plenty of elephants."
"This way, we'll have a few more little babies next year."
"It's also a good opportunity to take Tuan Tuan to Diannan Provincial Zoo to mooch some meals. He eats eight meals a day, so three days will be twenty-four tons. We're making a profit!"
Just as Yang Lin was planning how to take Tuan Tuan for his blind date, the zookeeper responsible for Tuan Tuan suddenly delivered some unwelcome news. Tuan Tuan had contracted ringworm due to excessive humidity and was already shedding fur. Upon hearing this, he initially thought the zookeeper was joking. After all, none of the real felines in the park had ringworm, so why would Tuan Tuan, a fake feline, get it? It wasn't until he saw Tuan Tuan's condition again that he finally believed it.