I have a wildlife zoo

Chapter 601 Summer Vacation Begins



Fang Ye was delighted. This thing perfectly solved the problem! He quickly made the purchase and tried to take it out for a look, but he couldn't find it in the item space. Puzzled, he asked, "System, where is the item?" "The item is intangible. Please check and use it within the sandbox!" "Oh!" So, Fang Ye opened the sandbox construction interface and indeed found a new facility called "Psychic Force Field." When used in the sandbox, a soap bubble-like semi-transparent protective shield appeared in the air, which could be stretched at the edges to change the coverage area. He tried to cover Waterfowl Lake, Flamingo Lake, and Crane Pavilion altogether, and the 10,000 square meters area was barely enough. The wetland lake of Crane Pavilion was around 4,000 square meters, with a winding path leading through a secluded garden, the area of Waterfowl Lake was about 3,000 square meters, and there was also a space reserved for these waterbirds to breed, with Flamingo Lake being slightly smaller in area. Moreover, it didn't include the surrounding lawns and shaded areas where visitors could walk, and the space on land was somewhat tight. He also tried to cover the Predator Gallery, but that wasn't enough either; he needed at least 15,000 square meters. The system alerted, "The coverage area of the Psychic Force Field can be expanded by spending popularity value!" Fang Ye had an idea and started checking. The first level, spending 1 million popularity value, could increase the range by 1,000 square meters! The second level, also increasing the range by 1,000 square meters, required 2 million popularity value! With each level up, the increase in range was the same, but the spend in popularity value grew linearly. That's fine, he directly upgraded two levels, and the popularity value was instantly depleted. First, let these birds stop flying all over the place. They could freely move within a small area nearby, and later, as the Psychic Force Field was upgraded by several levels, their range of activity could gradually be increased. When the Psychic Force Field level was higher, they still had a chance to go out and play, even visit the ring-tailed lemur island to mingle. Visitors could also experience the surprise of encountering a pelican strutting down the path. The next day, Fang Ye called Kong into the office. Kong took a couple of deep breaths and knocked gently on the door: "Manager?" He felt somewhat uneasy inside. Yesterday, the manager suddenly asked in the group chat who could play the flute, and now he had called him over; it definitely had something to do with that. What was he planning to do? Was he going to ask him to perform, or did some relative's kid want to learn the flute and he was expected to give a lesson? It's not that he wasn't willing to help, but his skill level was only amateur! He'd only played it in grade school. Fang Ye: "Come in!" He invited Kong in and took out an antique flute from the drawer, placing it on the table. He said cheerfully, "This was given to me by a boss! I can't play it myself, so it's nothing but a decoration if I keep it. I'll give it to you to have fun with. You've worked so hard taking care of the elephants, aside from work you should also have something you like, right? You can develop your hobby." Kong immediately relaxed and felt a surge of gratitude. The manager was such a good person! He always invited them to barbecues and hot springs, called everyone to share when the fruits and vegetables were ripe, generous, and magnanimous, without any airs, much warmer than the leaders at his previous job. He repeatedly expressed his thanks: "How could I accept this? This flute looks so exquisite..." "Just take it and have fun, when you're bored you can play it for the elephants! Who knows, it might help you bond with them." Kong could only accept it: "Thank you, manager!" He left the office with the flute, his spirits soaring. ... Tang Xiaoxin was also in an exceptionally happy mood! Finally, summer vacation had arrived, and it was time to visit the long-awaited zoo. In the beginning, weekends included fun trips to the zoo for relaxation. But in the period leading up to the final exams, Mother Tang became stricter and it had been a long time since the last visit to the zoo. According to the Linhai Zoo's public account, many new animals had been introduced, and the hippopotamus exhibit, giraffe exhibit, and gibbon exhibit were all open! Tang Xiaoxin was immensely looking forward to it, having arranged to meet with Qian Keke the night before. She excitedly got up at 6 A.M. this morning, put on her pretty clothes, and ran downstairs to buy some breakfast. Holding Little Blackie close, she gave its big pancake face a kiss and chuckled, "I'm going out to play! I'll show you the pictures I take today when I get back!" She slung on her backpack, closed the door behind her, and ran out. In the bedroom, Mother Tang stared at the ceiling, sighing wistfully! Father Tang turned over in bed and yawned sleepily, "What's wrong?" "What do you think we should do about the child?" Mother Tang had thought that since Xiaoxin was going to be in her third year of junior high this semester, and would be facing the middle school exams next year. Performing well in the middle school exams was crucial to getting into a good high school, and getting into a good high school was key to getting into a good university—a good university laid the foundation for a good life in the future! For parents that hoped for their children's success, this was an undeniable truth. She had planned to sign her daughter up for several tutoring classes during the vacation, as it couldn't be all playtime like before. But Xiaoxin showed great resistance to the idea! Studying hard at school was so that one could enjoy the holidays. The plan was already set: the first day at the zoo! The second day binge-watching shows at home! The third day watching a movie, the fourth day back to the zoo! Her grades weren't bad to begin with, and attending tutoring classes might only improve them by a few points—charging several hundred bucks for an hour seemed like a waste of money. More importantly, it meant she wouldn't get to enjoy the holiday as she wished. This had led to an argument with Mother Tang, which was quite unpleasant. Mother Tang was morose, reflecting on how the tutoring classes' advertisements proclaimed, "Bring your child to us for coaching, or else we'll be coaching your child's competitors." If everyone else was in tutoring classes and you weren't, they might just leave you in the dust. The child was really bizarre, not understanding this at all. Father Tang actually felt it wasn't necessary—after all, it was just junior high, did it have to be taken so seriously? But not wishing to upset Mother Tang, he had always played the mediator during their disputes, suggesting they should wait for the mid-term exam results before deciding. Mother Tang had made up her mind; no matter how well the child did, she would enroll her in a class. But then, a major news story broke: the state had completely shut down outside tutoring organizations. In some places, tutoring classes were included in crackdowns on organized crime, while others were managed by anti-pornography and illegal publication offices, indicating a serious level of enforcement. Now there was no place left to go even if they wanted to attend tutoring classes. Mother Tang felt gloomy, realizing that during this precious vacation time, her child would only be left to her own devices. She asked Father Tang, "Hey, what about hiring a private tutor? Someone to provide individual guidance at home, even if it's more expensive." Father Tang replied, "Haven't you watched the news recently? One parent hired a private tutor, and after the lessons, made an anonymous tip-off. The teacher not only had to refund the fees but also paid out of pocket and faced disciplinary action. Nowadays, no one dares to take it on unless they're relatives. Neighbors even threaten teachers giving private lessons to include their own children, or else they'll report it—it's like being a thief to provide private tutoring. Don't get your hopes up." Mother Tang's brow furrowed slightly; it was true, but she still felt a bit unwilling to accept it. Father Tang tried to comfort her with a smile, "Let it go, no one's taking extra classes now." Mother Tang sighed helplessly, "Yeah!"

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