I have a wildlife zoo

"Parrots really love excitement and are afraid of being lonely! The last time I left home for half a month, my budgerigar was so affectionate when I got back, clinging to me nonstop, as if afraid I'd leave again."

"The avian enclosure at the zoo isn't bad, right? With so many parrot companions, do they still feel lonely?"

"Maybe they're just used to interacting with visitors! It's like how we always have our phones to play with, and when suddenly the battery dies, even though we can still read books, go shopping, or do other things, we'd still feel very anxious."

"Haha, when you put it like that, I totally get it! I feel sorry for the parrots!"

"A competition? What kind of competition do parrots play?"

Fang Ye said, "Tug of war and ball games! These two competitions have relatively simple rules."

Entering the bird enclosure, many parrots appeared very bored, perching absentmindedly on branches or resting on the handrails by the roadside, occasionally looking toward the corridor, eagerly hoping to see a visitor come by.

When Fang Ye walked over to the waterfall, he saw Jin Martin directing a dozen parrots in a chorus of "The Internationale."

"This is the final struggle, let us group together for tomorrow

The Internationale shall certainly be brought to pass..."

Jin Martin usually gathered hundreds of parrots for the choir, creating a majestic presence!

Today, there were only about a dozen left.

And as the lead singer, he usually sang with passion!

His voice, hoarse, accompanied by stomping feet and flapping wings, was loud and resounding.

Now, it was as if he hadn't eaten for days, his voice was flat, just dryly reciting the lyrics.

Still, even so, the netizens who hadn't seen such a scene were still quite shocked!

"Damn, are these parrots singing 'The Internationale'?"

"They're like possessed!"

Old fans then proudly said, "The red-and-green macaws are especially smart! They not only sing songs but can also recite poems, introduce themselves, say cheesy pick-up lines, and give holiday greetings. Their learning ability is very strong."

"The last time I went to the zoo, I personally saw them singing together, it was so stirring!"

"They do look in a bad mood today."

It wasn't just Jin Martin; the other parrots weren't very high in spirits either, looking listless.

Some parrots even began slacking off, opening and closing their beaks to pretend to sing.

Without an audience, who were they singing for?

The other bird species couldn't understand what they were singing, although they didn't understand it themselves.

But singing to visitors would result in stunned looks, rich expressions, and enthusiastic clapping!

Such reactions greatly inspired them, making their singing more and more spirited.

A gray parrot must have found pretending too boring, flapped its wings clumsily, and flew away!

This act triggered a chain reaction, with several more flying off after it.

Now, only seven or eight of the most loyal, little parrots who couldn't speak but hummed the tunes remained, expectantly looking at Jin Martin.

Jin Martin, watching this scene, seemed to be hit hard once again and sadly flapped his wings!

His voice was hoarse as he yelled, "Let's go, let's go!"

He deliberately chased away the remaining few little parrots.

[Red-and-green macaw: Jin Martin

Mood: Downcast/Lonely]

Fang Ye walked over with a chuckle and greeted, "Yo, Jin Martin? What's up?"

Jin Martin saw Fang Ye and immediately a glint appeared in his eyes!

Flapping his wings, he flew rapidly toward Fang Ye, shouting loudly, "Boss! Boss! I've missed you so much!"

Instead of landing immediately, he excitedly flew two circles over Fang Ye's head, venting his emotions.

It then landed on Fang Ye's shoulder and used its beak to grasp his hair, pulling it backward.

With a voice full of grievance, it whined, "Boss~ where is everyone, where is everyone?"

Just like a child crying for candy, it undoubtedly meant for him to hurry up and produce some visitors!

Fang Ye laughed and said, "Today I've prepared a fun game for you all! You're going to have a blast. Go call everyone, and I'll wait for you over there."

He pointed to the big tree in the center of the bird sanctuary!

Upon hearing Fang Ye's instructions, Jin Martin flapped its wings and flew off!

It even did a barrel roll in the air, delighted, quickly disappearing into the dense foliage.

...

Underneath the canopy of the tetrameles nudiflora, there was an open grassy area!

In the center of the grassland, there were some ropes laid out, and a box nearby held a pile of small balls.

The animal keepers, having nothing else to do, all came over to watch the excitement.

Taking advantage of the time before the activity started, He Yifei and the others even started playing poker.

By now, Jin Martin had also notified Jinzhi and the others. Several parrot leaders flew around the sanctuary, shouting in their harsh "gah, gah," issuing the call to gather, quickly followed by a string of their subordinates!

They were like several dazzling ribbons, undulating and dancing in the sky.

Soon, over a hundred parrots descended from the sky and perched on nearby tree trunks and stones, chirping and calling excitedly.

They all looked very thrilled!

Ever since the pandemic started, there hadn't been such a lively scene in a long time.

Lan Li couldn't help but stretch out her hand, and a lorikeet landed on it.

Hopping about as if it were playing on a trampoline, it was very lively and adorable.

Lan Li curved her finger and gently scratched the lorikeet's flank, and the little one nudged back against her fingers!

It was like a little dog craving attention, short of wagging its tail.

It had been so long since it saw visitors, it was overjoyed.

Seeing this, Lan Li couldn't help but reveal a sweet smile on her face.

After all, she was still broadcasting live and couldn't keep playing with it.

With a gentle shake of her hand, the lorikeet flew up from her palm and landed on her shoulder.

Over on Fang Ye's side, a few red-and-green macaws were perched nonchalantly on his shoulders and head.

Fang Ye's body was their exclusive spot!

Jinzhi politely said, "Hello, Director! What are we doing?"

Curiously looking at the ropes on the ground!

Fang Ye smiled and said, "The first game today is tug-of-war! We're going to split into two teams, and the team that pulls the rope to their side wins! Let me demonstrate for you."

He called over Nie, Yang, and a few other animal keepers, picked up a rope with a red flower hanging in the middle, and they stood on either side!

As He Yifei blew a whistle, both sides immediately crouched down, holding the rope with both hands and pretending to pull the rope towards themselves with effort.

It was just a demonstration of the rules for the parrots, not an actual tug-of-war.

The animal keepers nearby began to shout encouragement, "Come on! Come on!"

The parrots, whether or not they understood, watched the competition with keen interest, chattering and cheering on.

Jinzhi and a few others watched attentively, seemingly grasping something.

When the red flower crossed the white line on the grass, both sides stopped.

Turning his head, Fang Ye smiled at Jin Martin and the others and asked, "How about it, got the hang of it? Want to give it a try? There are prizes for the winners, you know."