Upon first sight of the black and white figure in the pigsty, the crowd was somewhat disbelieving.
After all, how could a giant panda, a national treasure, possibly be in a pigsty?
But as the camera zoomed in, everyone could finally confirm.
The creature in the pigsty giving the wild boar a back rub was indeed the national treasure of Longguo – the giant panda.
Instantly, the Mango Entertainment live stream chat exploded.
“Am I hallucinating? There’s a panda hiding in the pigsty.”
“Bro, I’ll prove you’re not mistaken, that really is a giant panda.”
“Is this giant panda giving that wild boar a back massage? This is unbelievable.”
“Life is tough, national treasures put on a show.”
“West Hong Zoo doesn't have giant pandas, where did this one come from?”
“No matter where it came from, it shouldn’t be in a pigsty.”
“But if you think about it, these two creatures together don’t feel that out of place.”
“One eats and sleeps, the other eats and sleeps. One is a beloved animal of Longguo, the other is also a beloved animal of Longguo.”
“One is an animal that loves to eat, the other is also an animal that loves to eat.”
“I get it, this is a working panda. The wild boar probably called for its services, so it came for a massage. This is the only explanation that makes sense.”
“Now that you mention it, that seems to be the only way to explain it.”
“Even national treasures are starting to fend for themselves?”
…
Just as everyone was shocked by the appearance of the giant panda, its next action made them question reality.
The giant panda, having apparently finished massaging the wild boar, turned and ambled out.
The next moment, it waddled its bulky body over to a nearby feed trough and began to gorge itself on the pig feed.
As it ate, its face displayed an expression of pure enjoyment.
In a short while, the entire trough of pig feed was emptied.
Seeing this, the pigs nearby all wore expressions of disgust.
In the span of a morning, this black and white mixed-breed pig had finished their entire day’s ration. How could they not be disgusted?
But this scene completely stunned the media reporters and the viewers in the live stream.
“This, I’m not seeing things, right? This giant panda is actually eating pig feed!”
“Not only is it eating pig feed, it ate the entire large basin of it.”
“Is the pig feed at West Hong Zoo that good? Even a national treasure eats it so enthusiastically.”
“Who told me earlier that giant pandas only eat bamboo and bamboo shoots? This one eats pig feed too.”
“It’s like an eye-opener. Not only did I see a panda in a pigsty today, but this panda is also eating pig feed.”
“Seriously, it can eat so much? My family’s sow doesn’t eat this much in one meal. How did it manage?”
For a moment, everyone was filled with doubt.
Inside the pigsty, however, the giant panda Tuantuan ate with immense joy.
“As expected, the food for rare animals is delicious.”
“The bamboo and bamboo shoots I used to eat were too disgusting. That wasn’t food fit for a national treasure like me.”
“I now unilaterally declare that pig feed is the most delicious thing in the world.”
As soon as it finished speaking, Tuantuan let out a loud burp.
“No, I’m only about seventy percent full. I wonder when the next meal will be. I’m already a little excited.”
…
With the appearance of this giant panda, the sparsely populated Mango Entertainment live stream instantly attracted a large audience.
These new viewers, after witnessing Tuantuan's series of actions, showed surprise no less than the previous viewers.
For a moment, they couldn't tell if West Hong Zoo was raising pigs as pandas or pandas as pigs.
But in any case, this giant panda seemed a bit abnormal.
After all, a normal giant panda wouldn't eat pig feed, nor would it give wild boars a back rub.
Soon, videos of this giant panda, being treated like a pig, were uploaded to the internet by these netizens.
The rumor that the animals at West Hong Zoo were all abnormal was thus thoroughly confirmed.
Meanwhile, Yang Lin, the zoo director, was completely unaware of all this.
As reports from various media outlets began to emerge, the official opening time of the zoo was fast approaching.
Yang Lin watched as the number of tourists at the zoo entrance continued to grow.
In the half hour before opening, thousands of people had already arrived.
It was easy to guess that these were tourists from out of town who had not yet left Ningnan after watching the sports event.
And with this trend, the number of visitors in the coming days would only increase.
“Cousin, we need to expedite our new employee recruitment. Otherwise, if it keeps going like this, I’m afraid everyone will be worked to death.”
From the ticket window, Chen Kexin, who had been reassigned from ticket sales, looked sternly at the endless stream of people outside.
“Don’t worry. The official website has been repaired, and I’ve already set the content for the first round of assessments. I’ll release the exam questions later.”
“Regardless of your education, if you fail the exam, we’ll disqualify you immediately.”
Hearing Yang Lin’s reply, Chen Kexin’s face showed a hint of confusion.
“What? We have to take a test to interview at our zoo?”
“Of course. This is just the initial screening. After the initial screening, there will be a re-examination.”
“After the re-examination, these people will need to do a rotational shift at the zoo. Only after passing all assessments can they officially be selected as regular employees of West Hong Zoo.”
“There’s no other way. We’ve received tens of thousands of applications for our zoo.”
As he spoke, Yang Lin displayed a hint of pride.
This wasn’t him bragging; in fact, by this point, West Hong Zoo had already received over 200,000 resumes.
They came from all over the country, from the capital, Shanghai, Guangzhou.
He didn't know how to choose, so he decided to hold an exam and recruit based on test scores.
While the entrance to West Hong Zoo was bustling, its social media accounts on various media platforms also announced the same piece of news.
The content of the news was precisely about the recruitment examination matters for West Hong Zoo employees.
As soon as this news was released, all netizens who had previously paid attention to West Hong Zoo’s recruitment-related information’s eyes lit up.
Almost immediately, they rushed to the official website of West Hong Zoo.
And this recruitment examination for West Hong Zoo instantly became the new focus of attention across the entire internet.