As the dense forest appeared before the visitors, a hint of surprise lit up their faces. Although they knew that the Xihong Zoo had been under construction, the specific plans and layout had never been revealed. Seeing this forest, meticulously restored to its wild state, felt incredibly refreshing.
"Is this the Bear Ridge that Director Yang announced?"
"Director Yang is so generous. When I saw the construction nearby, I thought they were just expanding other facilities. I didn't expect them to create a forest."
"It's indeed the best choice to release the traumatized animals into such an environment."
"I'm curious what it's like inside. I wonder when we can go in for a look."
"I really can't imagine what Xihong Zoo will be like when it's fully completed. I'm so excited."
While the visitors were discussing amongst themselves, Yang Lin successfully led a group of animals into the man-made forest, named Bear Ridge. Upon entering, the animals still appeared somewhat bewildered, especially the black bears that had been confined for a long time. Even though they were born in such a forest, their long periods of captivity had dulled their memories of the wilderness. Facing this environment again, they were unsure of what to do, simply pacing back and forth. Seeing them like this, Yang Lin felt a pang of heartache.
"It seems Intermediate Healing cannot completely cure their mental trauma."
"I can only hope that time will heal everything."
He then released Intermediate Healing on all the animals once more and checked on the recovery of their injuries. After confirming that their injuries had significantly improved, he turned and left Bear Ridge. As soon as his figure appeared outside Bear Ridge, a crowd of curious visitors immediately swarmed him.
"Director Yang, can we go in and visit?"
"Yes, what is it like inside?"
"Do we need to buy a separate ticket for Bear Ridge?"
Clearly, the visitors were eager to explore the interior of Bear Ridge. However, Yang Lin's next response left them somewhat disappointed.
"I apologize, everyone. Bear Ridge will not be open to the public yet. The main reason is that the animals have suffered severe mental trauma and remain extremely wary of the outside world, especially humans, for reasons you all understand. For the sake of the animals' physical and mental recovery, Bear Ridge will temporarily serve as an animal recuperation area. It will only be considered for public opening once their condition stabilizes."
Hearing Yang Lin's explanation, the visitors, while disappointed, also expressed understanding. Indeed, these animals had recently been subjected to human captivity and abuse. Allowing visitors to see them now would be a form of re-traumatization.
"Director Yang's consideration is truly thoughtful. We were inconsiderate."
"We only hope they recover quickly. Then, we can show them that not all humans are bad."
"This is probably the difference between Xihong Zoo and ordinary zoos."
"I wonder what we can do to help them."
"Director Yang, perhaps you could install cameras inside so we can see how the animals are recovering? Everyone is quite concerned about their condition right now."
"I will consider your suggestions. I will also regularly provide updates on their recovery to you and all the netizens who care about these animals across the web."
"Furthermore, I urge everyone to inform Xihong Zoo if you discover any wild animals being harmed in your vicinity. I will do my utmost within my capabilities to help them."
As Yang Lin finished speaking, the entire place erupted in warm applause. The visitors knew that Yang Lin's words were not mere platitudes. His subsequent actions further demonstrated his efficiency to the netizens. Shortly after the visitors departed, a brand new section appeared on the official website of Xihong Zoo. Initially, this section went unnoticed until a bored netizen clicked on it, feeling as though they had opened a door to a new world.
"Wow, Xihong Zoo has turned on the real-time surveillance within the park."
Within the section, clear, divided screens were visible, each labeled with the location, animal name, and time. These were directly fed from the zoo's internal surveillance cameras. Prominently displayed in the center was the newly opened area, Bear Ridge. Upon discovering this, the netizen immediately posted their findings on social media. In the blink of an eye, the news spread like wildfire among the Xihong Zoo fan base. Within half an hour, tens of thousands of netizens flocked to the official website of Xihong Zoo, finding the live surveillance streams. The Bear Ridge stream, in particular, instantly reached peak popularity.
As they watched the black bears leisurely roaming in the forest on the monitor, they became incredibly excited.
"I knew Director Yang wouldn't disappoint. He acted on the suggestion so quickly."
"Otherwise, why would they say Director Yang pampers his fans?"
"Not only Bear Ridge, but the surveillance feeds from other areas with installed cameras are also open. This is like letting us visit Xihong Zoo online!"
"It's a virtual zoo, but I feel like we're not tourists; we're more like security guards."
"Haha, that makes sense. So Director Yang is having the entire internet help him monitor the cameras 24 hours a day."
"I'm proud to be a security guard. Let's see who dares to harm these animals in the future."
"Study break area."
"Kindergarten to elementary school break area."
"If you want to watch mukbang, go to Tuan Tuan's stream. If you want to watch family dramas, go to Hua Dajie's stream. If you want to see cute babies, go to the Forest Sunshine Kindergarten stream."
"Tell the pretty ladies in the dance section of Shark Live that I'm not going home tonight. I'm going to guard my Bear Ridge."
"Also, tell the pretty ladies in the beauty section of Wolf Fang that I'm not going home tonight either. I won't be brushing for free tiger food anymore; I'll be brushing buns for Tuan Tuan."
"Tell the one who trims donkey hooves on Douyin that I'm not going back either. Watching Gangzi eat carrots there is more stress-relieving."
"I see it now. Director Yang wants to break into new territory again. This time, he wants to take over the market share of various live-streaming platforms."
However, just as netizens were praising Xihong Zoo's thoughtful move of opening up surveillance, an accident occurred: the official website of Xihong Zoo crashed.