"Old Wan, I feel like my Tiger Form Fist is on the verge of breaking through to the realm of our ancestor!"
An old man with white hair, dressed in a white practice uniform, exclaimed excitedly from the crowd.
Hearing his words, the half-aged man in the green vest holding a camera was equally thrilled.
"I also feel that the photos I've taken this time will be the best of my life."
As he spoke, he showed the captured shots to the white-haired elder.
The elder nodded repeatedly after viewing them.
"A tiger roars in the mountains, a fierce tiger descends the mountain. I never expected to see such a powerful beast in my lifetime."
If anyone from the photography circle were present, they would undoubtedly recognize the old man with the camera.
His name was Wan Fuxing. In his youth, he had farmed, run a factory, and served in the army. It wasn't until he was fifty years old that he found his life's purpose.
From then on, he embarked on the path of photographing wild animals. He had traversed snowfields, ventured into primeval forests, and even reached the Himalayas at an altitude of thousands of meters.
His sole pursuit was to capture those wild animals, like spirits of the mountains. His works featuring sables, red foxes, and snow leopards had shaken the entire photography world, and his photos had won numerous international awards.
This time, he had come to Ningnan to visit his granddaughter. He hadn't expected to capture such a magnificent Siberian tiger king in the seemingly unremarkable Xihong Zoo.
He hadn't failed to photograph tigers before, but neither the zoo-kept tigers nor the wild Siberian tigers deep in the Changbai Mountains could compare to the one before him.
Compared to Li Hua in the cage, all the other tigers were like cats.
"By the way, Old Ma, didn't you say that your Tiger Form Fist would never advance again in this lifetime? How did you suddenly break through?"
Hearing Wan Fuxing's words, a spark of excitement flashed in the white-haired elder's eyes.
"It's a matter of destiny. I've visited various zoos over the years, all to observe these tigers and learn their forms."
"But only today did I realize that to make breakthroughs in Tiger Form Fist, merely learning its form is not enough; one must also grasp its spirit."
"The leap and roar of that fierce tiger just now truly showed me what the king of the forest is. The tigers I imitated before were merely copying the form without understanding the essence."
"However, this single observation is still not enough. I plan to observe for a few more days. It would be best if I could stay here."
Wan Fuxing nodded repeatedly after listening to the explanation from the elder surnamed Ma.
"This zoo may be rundown, but judging by this tiger's spirit, the owner must be someone who truly loves animals."
"Let's go and discuss with him if we can stay here for a longer time."
"That's a good idea. I'll go ask where the zoo owner is."
As soon as the two finished speaking, a voice rang out from behind them.
"Make way, make way! The free-range chickens are here! Those who want to feed the big tigers or buy them for stew, hurry up. Limited to 50 chickens, sold out when gone."
"Authentic free-range country chickens!"
As the voice faded, a young man, looking sunny and handsome and wearing a zoo uniform, appeared in their sight.
"It's the director! Why is he selling chickens again? Is their zoo this extravagant? Feeding dozens of chickens to the tigers every day."
"Extravagant, you nincompoop! We're the ones buying these chickens with our own money. No matter how much this tiger eats, it's our money being spent."
"Damn it, that makes sense. I have to take one of these chickens home."
"Of course, you have to take it home. This chicken looks like a genuine free-range country chicken, so nutritious."
"Really?"
"Of course! Do you think I'd lie to you? I've lived in the countryside for decades, I know a country chicken when I see one."
"You can't get a chicken like this for a hundred outside these days."
"As soon as we buy the chickens and take them home, this boss will be at a huge loss, he'll be ruined!"
"Yeah, let this son of a bitch go bankrupt."
"I want 10 chickens!"
...
Listening to the crowd's chatter, the two elders immediately understood Yang Lin's identity.
Watching Yang Lin skillfully hand the free-range chickens to the tourists, who then threw them into the cages, the two men wore strange expressions.
"It seems this boss truly loves animals, but it appears to be limited to tigers."
Seeing that Yang Lin had sold out 100 chickens in a short time, the two then followed him.
They followed him all the way to the administrator's office area.
Just as they were about to strike up a conversation, they saw Yang Lin pull out another large iron cage from the administrative office.
And inside the cage were plump hens.
At this moment, the gazes of the three men converged.
Yang Lin couldn't help but look embarrassed.
"Are you two gentlemen also here to buy chickens?"
"I just got 100 more in. How many would you like?"
Hearing Yang Lin's words, the two quickly shook their heads.
"No, no, no, we're not here to buy chickens. We wanted to ask..."
Before Wan Fuxing could finish, Yang Lin's face showed a look of realization.
"I understand. You two are here to apply for jobs, right?"
"We happen to be short of a gatekeeper and a janitor here."
"This..."
Upon hearing Yang Lin's words, the two elders exchanged glances.
They had been contemplating how to extend their stay in the zoo for their filming and practice.
Their initial plan was to purchase a long-term ticket or an annual pass.
But after Yang Lin's suggestion, they suddenly felt that working in the zoo might be a good option.
After all, even with a long-term ticket, you couldn't stay there twenty-four hours a day.
If they were hired for an internal position, everything would be legitimate.
It wouldn't require a long commitment, just a month or two would suffice, which was much better than spending a month or two in the wild.
With this realization, the two elders immediately nodded.
Seeing the two elders nod, Yang Lin didn't think much of it.
With the increasing number of tourists, he and his cousin alone were definitely not enough.
He had originally planned to scout for some elderly people in the vicinity to help out, but he hadn't expected anyone to come looking for work proactively.
He immediately briefed the two elders on the basic situation of the park, and they could officially start their jobs the next day.
As he was leading the two elders around the park, a commotion suddenly erupted from the direction of the tiger enclosure not far away.