More than thirty black bears were rescued from the processing plant this time, plus the two from the circus and the original ones at Xihong Zoo, bringing the total to almost fifty.
This instantly made the Asian black bear the species with the largest population in Xihong Zoo.
It was impossible to fit them all into the bear enclosure.
Squeezing them in with other animals was also out of the question, especially since the injured animals were still suffering from severe psychological trauma.
Putting them together with other animals might trigger unforeseen events.
"Right, that forested area next to Animal City, the landscaping project started almost two weeks ago, I wonder how far along it is."
With that thought, Yang Lin first returned to his room to wash up and change into clean clothes.
After taking care of his personal hygiene, he then headed out of the zoo.
Due to the peak hour, Yang Lin's reappearance in the zoo immediately caused a stir among the visitors.
"Director Yang, it's Director Yang."
"Director Yang, can I get a photo with you?"
"Director Yang, can you sign this for me, right on my forehead."
"Director Yang, I love you, I want to have your babies."
"Director Yang..."
"Director Yang, do you eat fruit?"
"Uncle Yang, here's some peanuts for you."
For the first time, Yang Lin experienced the treatment of internet-famous animals.
But he felt something was not quite right.
It wasn't until a tourist forcefully shoved a bunch of bananas into his hand that he finally realized.
"What's going on? Why aren't you giving me flowers? Now you're giving me fruit and peanuts, are you treating me like an animal?"
"And that kid over there, what's with picking a rotten apple from the orangutan enclosure?"
"Do you think I didn't see that?"
"Are you testing your cadres with this?"
...
After finally breaking free from the crowd of enthusiastic fans, an hour had already passed.
By the time Yang Lin walked to the vacant lot between Xihong Zoo and Animal City, the changes before his eyes made him's eyes light up.
Ever since he had the idea to utilize this empty space, Yang Lin had found a landscaping company.
His requirements were simple: to restore the vacant area as much as possible to a mountainous forest terrain.
He hadn't paid much attention when passing by last night, but now, looking at it, he realized it had undergone a drastic transformation in the past two weeks.
Originally, this middle area, having been desolate for a long time, was overgrown with weeds and bushes. Although full of life, it lacked any aesthetic appeal.
After the landscaping company's filling and transplanting of trees and flowers, it already resembled a forest park.
Coupled with several low hills formed from waste soil excavated from a nearby construction site and some specially brought-in rocks, the overall atmosphere instantly improved.
However, due to its recent completion, it didn't look entirely natural yet, but in just two years, these man-made traces would be covered by nature.
More importantly, such a forest terrain sandwiched between Xihong Zoo and Animal City did not feel out of place at all; instead, it complemented Animal City.
Seeing this, the problem that had been bothering Yang Lin was solved.
"Let's release all those black bears into this forest. Only in such an environment can these animals heal their psychological trauma."
As Yang Lin was thinking this, two large trucks drove towards him.
After the trucks stopped, a middle-aged man who looked very familiar appeared before him.
Before Yang Lin could recall the man's name, the middle-aged man had already approached him.
"Director Yang, long time no see. Are you here for an inspection today?"
Hearing his words, Yang Lin finally remembered who this person was.
Qian Tu, the owner of Ningnan Youqiao Landscaping.
"Yes, I just got back. Came to check on the progress of the project."
"Director Yang, please rest assured. The internal landscaping is basically completed, and only the external barrier construction is left."
"Look, these are for planting on the exterior."
As he spoke, Qian Tu directed Yang Lin's gaze towards the large trucks parked nearby.
Looking at the trucks laden with vegetation, Yang Lin initially thought they were for transplanting into the artificial forest.
That was until Qian Tu introduced their names.
"For our external barrier layer this time, we haven't used bamboo or wooden fences."
"We're using green trifoliate orange and thorny trees as the main structure, with holly osmanthus, raspberry, and climbing roses planted in between."
"This way, not only is the safety maximized, but no one, not even a rabbit, can sneak in, and the ornamental value is also unparalleled."
"By next spring, the surroundings will be covered in flower walls, with a flowering period extending to autumn. In winter, it will be adorned with abundant fruit, a truly picturesque sight."
As he spoke, he didn't forget to show Yang Lin what the vegetation would look like when fully grown.
After viewing it, Yang Lin had only two feelings: one was beauty, and the other was pain.
Who would be so audacious to try and force their way through such a natural barrier?
He could only hope that no misguided visitors would try to breach it.
"But this idea is really quite good. Perhaps we can dismantle the old fences and plant this kind of vegetation everywhere."
Clearly, upon learning about this ecological barrier, Yang Lin was intrigued.
"I won't chat any longer, Director Yang. I'll start getting them to plant these now."
"At the latest, the exterior will be completely planted by tomorrow."
After finishing, Qian Tu added another sentence.
"Oh, Director Yang, where will the gate be placed?"
"Gate? Do we need a gate? I'll create a separate passage from inside Xihong Zoo to lead in."
Yang Lin replied after careful consideration.
After their conversation, Yang Lin didn't linger there for long. At this point, he had already figured out how to utilize this area subsequently.
He had even decided on a name for this area.
Upon returning to the zoo, he went to the animal hospital within the park again.
Looking at the animals in their respective enclosures, whose injuries had begun to heal, he casually took videos of them and uploaded them to the official account of Xihong Zoo.
He also added a caption.
"Welcome home. From today onwards, I'll be looking after you."
"Prepare for your new life in Bear Ridge."
As soon as the video was posted, it immediately attracted the attention of countless concerned individuals.