In the Xihong Zoo staff group chat.
As each employee received the express packages entrusted to Yang Lin and sent them out, pictures were immediately posted.
And the things presented in these pictures were precisely the animal costumes.
There were panda, hippopotamus, bear, tiger, lion, and even sloth costumes.
Basically, they covered all the animals in the park.
After sending out the costumes they received, everyone in the staff group immediately started a lively discussion.
"What the heck is going on? Are we wearing these for the annual party this year?"
"What about the five-star hotel banquet we were promised? How can we go to a five-star hotel dressed like this? They'd call the police if we actually showed up."
"Yeah, and these costumes are really well-made, they must have cost a fortune to customize."
"They're good, but a little embarrassing. If you put it nicely, it's an animal party; if you put it not so nicely, it's a gathering of beasts."
"What are you afraid of? Once you put on the head, let alone being recognized, people might not even know you're human."
"That makes sense. With the head on, we can just let loose."
"You guys are fine, but I'm stuck with a giraffe head. I'll have to walk on stilts."
"Did my Peppa Pig the wild boar have anything to say?"
"I think my panda is quite cute."
"Anyone want to trade? I don't want to be an alligator."
"Sure, I think the costumes this year are very creative. As expected of Xihong Zoo."
"The costumes are revealed, what about the venue? Where is it?"
"You'll have to ask the director about that, see how he arranges it. Anyway, since we're all wearing costumes, the location doesn't matter."
"@Director Yang, boss, come out quickly."
...
Just as everyone in the work group was bewildered by the annual party costumes they had just received, Yang Lin finally appeared in the group chat.
"Everyone has received their costumes, right? Remember to wear them all before work tomorrow."
"As for the annual party location you all mentioned, I'll announce it now."
"To save everyone time, tomorrow's annual party will be held within the zoo."
"Our Xihong Zoo is now an officially recognized 5A-level scenic spot. What ordinary enterprise has the qualification to hold an annual party in a 5A-level scenic spot?"
As soon as this message was sent, the employees were in an uproar.
"Really? Are you kidding me?"
"An annual party in the park? How will that work?"
"The location is secondary, the activities are what matters, hehe."
"Indeed, but I wonder how the activities will be arranged, and if they have anything to do with these costumes?"
"I have a bad feeling that tomorrow's annual party won't involve us pretending to be animals, will it?"
"Ah? This..."
.....
Before anyone could guess the outcome, Yang Lin spoke again in the group.
"Congratulations to student Xiao Li, you guessed correctly. Tomorrow's annual party will be a day off for everyone to experience the 'laying flat' life of animals."
"You can do whatever you want."
"Also, I will contribute half of the main park's revenue for tomorrow to the prize pool for lucky draws."
"You will get more chances to draw based on the popularity of each park. The higher the popularity, the more chances you get."
"Finally, I will also hold a popularity contest on the official website. The individual with the highest popularity will receive an extra large red envelope."
......
The employees, who were initially expressing their dissatisfaction, were stunned after reading Yang Lin's specific details about the annual party.
Clearly, when they were first asked to pretend to be animals, they all had some reservations.
But once the conditions for the lucky draw were revealed, all their psychological burdens vanished without a trace.
Forget about embarrassment, losing face, or social anxiety.
That was a full day's revenue from the main park of Xihong Zoo.
Although it couldn't compare to Animal City, on holidays, it could easily reach over a million a day. Adding other income, even half of it put into the prize pool would be tens of thousands.
People couldn't prioritize face over money.
Besides, they would be wearing headmasks, so who would know who they were?
Immediately, the sentiment in the work group shifted.
"I unconditionally support the director's decision."
"Yes, the director's intention is my intention. I've always wanted to experience the life of animals."
"Lying flat and slacking off all day, that's living."
"I'll be there early tomorrow, wearing my costume in the bear enclosure."
"Don't any of you dare to take my pigsty."
"I think the director's idea is very meaningful. It allows us to understand animals on a deeper level and infiltrate their ranks."
"Don't worry, tomorrow I will definitely act more like an animal than the animals themselves."
"Can't help it, the director is giving too much."
"Quick, retract that. Are you even speaking human words? Is it really for the money?"
"The director has really worried himself sick about the future of Xihong Zoo."
"Let's all say, Director, you've worked hard."
"Me too."
......
Before long, the employees in the group chat were showering Yang Lin with their gratitude.
Looking at the messages and emojis sent by everyone, Yang Lin, looking at his phone screen, showed a hint of a satisfied smile.
"Very good, it seems everyone has a high level of awareness. But the main thing is that my idea is quite brilliant."
Having said that, he seemed to think of something else.
"Oh right, Kexin mentioned she prepared a set for me too. Let's see what mine is."
With that, Yang Lin moved a large cardboard box from the doorway.
As he lifted the lid of the large cardboard box, an alpaca head appeared before him.
"What the heck, why is it this thing? It doesn't suit my temperament at all."
"It's mainly for the show."
As he said this, he put on the full costume.
Once it was all on, an alpaca with a melancholic side-swept fringe appeared in the mirror.
If you didn't look closely, it was pretty much indistinguishable from a real one, except for the slightly less comfortable feel.
"It seems I'll have to install a water gun in the mouth area tomorrow, hehe."
As he spoke, Yang Lin was already starting to modify the costume.
Unconsciously, a whole night passed in a flash.
Soon, a new day officially arrived, and the employees, dressed in their animal costumes, entered their respective enclosures.
Apart from essential ticket sellers and some support staff, no normal human could be seen within the park.
There were only groups of animals exhibiting incredibly strange behavior: giraffes constantly falling, alligators walking upright, wild boars grumbling, and an alpaca spraying water wherever it went.
Everything was ready, just waiting for the arrival of the tourists.