Just watching these little monkeys perform made the tourists feel like the trip was worthwhile.
However, this was only the beginning of the Xihong Zoo's reopening ceremony.
When it was eight o'clock, a large truck driving towards the zoo's entrance instantly captured everyone's attention.
Following the gaze of the tourists, the truck, originally used for cargo, was now decorated with thick KT boards to resemble a large tiger.
From a distance, it looked like an oversized Siberian tiger.
As people cast curious glances, Yang Lin's voice boomed from the zoo's loudspeaker.
"Today is the first day our Xihong Zoo reopens after its upgrade, and it's also the entry ceremony for our brand new animal companions."
"First to be introduced is the young Siberian tiger handsome, Shuai Shuai, from the northeast of Longguo!"
As Yang Lin finished speaking, a spirited roar came from the large truck.
Peering through the gaps in the truck's railings, an adult, striped tiger was clearly visible within.
While not as awe-inspiring as Hua Dajie, the aura of the king of the forest was already taking shape.
Instantly, warm applause filled the venue.
"Wow! Hua Dajie has a companion, and this Siberian tiger is a male. Could they become a couple?"
"Probably not. In Hua Dajie's eyes, this male Siberian tiger is just a scrawny pup."
"Uh, that makes sense."
...
Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, the male Siberian tiger, transferred from the city zoo as a potential mate, was slowly escorted towards the tiger enclosure.
And soon after, another large truck, decorated to look like a zebra, followed.
Upon seeing the zebras on the truck, local tourists quickly recognized them.
"These two look like the ones from the city zoo, but why do they seem different from when they were there?"
"No way, have they already fallen ill before even officially joining?"
"What are you talking about? I think they look more energetic."
"What's that one behind them?"
As the two zebras entered the enclosure, a large truck decorated as a lion followed.
Seeing this, the previously confused tourists suddenly understood.
"I knew it! No wonder they look so energetic all of a sudden. It turns out there's a big guy following them."
"Six six six, how was this order arranged?"
"Hahaha, those two zebras must have almost peed themselves on the way here."
...
As they spoke, the crowd didn't forget to take out their phones to capture this exciting moment.
And at this very moment, the sounds of birdsong from the sky quickly attracted their attention.
As everyone looked up, they saw a giant golden eagle soaring in the azure sky, and behind it, a group of birds with various appearances were also flapping their wings rapidly.
At first, people thought these birds were just passing by, but as they watched, they realized something was amiss.
Because these birds of various appearances were clearly flying towards their location.
When the birds flew completely overhead, red envelopes suddenly rained down from the sky.
In an instant, the scene was like a shower of red envelopes.
The atmosphere at the scene reached a fever pitch.
At the same time, a truck loaded with various small animals slowly drove into view amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd.
Within its semi-transparent compartment, adorable small animals were clearly visible.
There were raccoons leisurely strolling, baby koalas sleeping with eucalyptus branches, muscular kangaroos with dopey faces accompanied by their young, and black swans chasing penguins.
The entire transparent compartment resembled a small ecosystem.
Although these small animals lacked the impact of the larger ones, they offered a unique charm.
And just as the crowd thought the animal entry ceremony was over, heavy footsteps could be heard from the end of the road.
The next second, under the gaze of countless eyes, a massive figure slowly appeared in their sight.
It was an adult African elephant.
And on the back of this African elephant, an unexpected figure sat steadily.
It was none other than the director, Yang Lin.
Seeing Yang Lin's figure, the crowd was both surprised and delighted.
"He's showing off again, darn it."
"Damn, leaving himself such a cool entrance, that's so like him."
"I knew Director Yang wasn't coming out. So he planned this grand entrance."
"I think riding on an elephant's back is not good, because I've never ridden one, and I'm already jealous."
"Watch me stick out my leg and trip it, so Director Yang falls off."
......
As the tourists gazed up at Yang Lin on the elephant's back, Yang Lin suddenly reached into a nearby basket.
The next second, a tiger plush toy appeared in his hand.
Seeing this plush toy, the eyes of the crowd immediately lit up.
Because this plush toy clearly resembled a chibi version of Hua Dajie.
And what Yang Lin said next confirmed their guess.
"To thank all tourists for their support of Xihong Zoo, I specially commissioned a factory to customize plush toys of our zoo animals."
"Here, I will randomly give away one hundred sets. If you don't get one, you can purchase them at the souvenir shop inside the park."
As soon as Yang Lin finished speaking, he handed the Hua Dajie plush toy to a little girl by the roadside.
After receiving the plush toy, the little girl's face lit up with extreme joy.
And this was only the beginning.
Following the Hua Dajie plush toy, Yang Lin took out more plush toys: the Lion King, Shi Difu, the Paw Patrol, and Qiuqiu and Yuanyuan.
These plush toys, just like the Hua Dajie plush toy, were randomly given to tourists by the roadside.
Each time one was given away, envious sounds echoed through the crowd.
Before long, all one hundred souvenir plush toys were distributed.
Those lucky recipients felt as if they had won the lottery.
"Damn, I should have pushed to the front. I really wanted that Shi Difu plush toy, it actually has poop in its hand."
"The Qiuqiu and Yuanyuan plush toys are also so cute."
"I think the Lion King plush toy is the best, it's so big it can be used as a pillow."
"The director has really put his heart into this. Each animal has a unique design, even the pig."
"Those animals from the city zoo have come to the right place."
"Stop talking, the gates are about to open, let's hurry and find the souvenir shop."
"Right, right, with so many people today, we might not be able to grab one."
....
As the entry ceremony concluded, the gates of Xihong Zoo officially opened.
When the crowd entered the zoo again, their eyes immediately lit up.
At least two more chapters