The next day, although a new year had begun, Xihong Zoo was still the same as usual.
Employees came to work as always, the animals performed as always, and Yang Lin slept in as always.
"Another energetic day."
In the room, as the alarm clock rang, Yang Lin finally woke up from his sleep.
Although the New Year's Eve party ended before one o'clock last night, it was already three o'clock in the morning by the time everything was tidied up.
As the director, Yang Lin was busy until five o'clock in the morning before going to bed.
Fortunately, his physique was extraordinary now; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to handle it.
As he leisurely washed up, the two little ones in the room had already disappeared somewhere.
Since the two little ones had gotten used to the zoo, they no longer treated themselves as outsiders and wandered around the park all day.
The tourists also knew that Director Yang had two new pets, and they would often bring food for them.
Therefore, even though their whereabouts were unknown, Yang Lin wasn't worried at all.
After finishing his washing, Yang Lin, as usual, ambled around the park.
Seizing opportunities, he would cast a Ray of Life on the animals of appropriate age, speeding up the progress of their great harmony of life.
He would also occasionally inspect the pregnant female beasts to ensure there were no problems with the fetuses.
"It seems that the number of animals in the park will experience an explosive growth next year."
"The development of the zoo truly depends on me."
While shaking his head and sighing, a group of plump figures appeared in Yang Lin's sight.
Simultaneously, there were tourists packed three layers deep.
Seeing this scene, a look of confusion appeared on Yang Lin's face.
"What are they doing? Why are they all gathered here to watch pigs?"
"Didn't Tuan Tuan get seconded to Animal City to film Kung Fu Panda?"
With such doubts, Yang Lin quickly climbed a nearby tree.
Before long, the situation in the pigsty was clearly presented before him.
In the pigsty, a wild female boar lay quietly, and beside her, more than ten little ones, about the size of kittens, were crowding together.
When Yang Lin saw these little ones feeding, his expression was instantly stunned.
"What's going on? When were these piglets born? I had no idea."
"They weren't here last night, were they? Did they just arrive this morning?"
As Yang Lin was filled with confusion, the onlookers also noticed his presence.
"Huh? Why is Director Yang up in the tree?"
"Probably to see the baby pigs."
"Don't worry, Director Yang, mother and children are safe."
"Director Yang, the mother pig has given birth to more than ten big fat boys for you, why are you only arriving now."
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Hearing the teasing voices of the tourists, Yang Lin immediately jumped down from the tree.
"Listen to yourselves, are you speaking human language? What do you mean 'born for me'?"
"They were born for Xihong Zoo."
As he spoke, the tourists spontaneously made way for Yang Lin.
Soon, Yang Lin entered the pigsty.
After a brief inspection, he confirmed two things.
One was that the mother wild boar and the baby wild boars were all very healthy.
The second was that these baby wild boars were indeed born in the early morning.
This meant that the first batch of animal cubs of Xihong Zoo in 2023 had arrived.
However, when Yang Lin counted the number of baby wild boars, he couldn't help but frown.
"They really know how to breed. How did they manage to give birth to 15 at once?"
"If this trend continues, the zoo will become a pig farm next year."
Just as Yang Lin was looking at the little wild boar cubs with a worried expression, a tourist casually took a photo of the scene.
Not long after, an article titled "Shocking, 15 in One Litter, Worried New Father Director Yang" appeared on a certain social media platform.
As soon as the article was published, it immediately attracted the attention of countless netizens who loved to gossip.
However, before the article could gain traction, another piece of news from Qin Land overshadowed it.
The news was released by the Weinan Municipal Forestry Bureau.
"Cousin, come quickly, I've found a way to make money."
In the office, Yang Lin, who was online ordering New Year's gift packages for his employees, looked up at Chen Kexin's words.
"A way to make money? What is it specifically? Is it legal? Does it make money fast?"
Seeing Yang Lin's excitement, Chen Kexin showed a mischievous smile.
"It's legal, and it makes money very fast."
"It's just a little dangerous."
As she spoke, she handed her phone to Yang Lin.
When Yang Lin took the phone, three clear characters immediately appeared in his eyes.
"Pig Killing Order."
"Wow! The Weinan Municipal Forestry Bureau is really generous. 2,500 for one wild boar. That's 25,000 for 10, and 250,000 for 100."
"Heh heh, what did I say? Doesn't it make money fast?"
"I heard there are 200,000 wild boars in that area, and they've already become a plague."
"200,000? That's quite exaggerated, but it's too far from us. If we go and can't catch any wild boars, won't we have to pay for travel expenses?"
As he spoke, Yang Lin shook his head.
"Forget it, let the local hunters handle it. They should have their ways."
With that, Yang Lin returned the phone to Chen Kexin.
The bounty of 2,500 per wild boar was tempting, but it wasn't worth his effort.
Just then, Yang Lin's own phone rang.
He glanced at the caller ID and a strange expression appeared on his face.
After answering the call, a voice came from the other end.
"Hello, is this Director Yang of Xihong Zoo? I am Zhang Tai, the Director of the Weinan Municipal Forestry Bureau."
Hearing the other party introduce himself, Yang Lin first showed a wry smile, then replied:
"I am Yang Lin. May I know what Director Zhang is looking for me for?"
"It's like this, Director Yang. Due to the winter, the pig problem here is becoming more severe, and villages everywhere are being attacked by wild boars."
"Although we have dispatched a large number of hunting teams and issued a pig killing order, the results have been minimal."
"We learned that your zoo raises wild boars, and Director Yang, you are an expert in animals..."
After Zhang Tai's explanation, Yang Lin finally understood what was going on.
Simply put, the conflict between humans and pigs in the Weinan region had reached an irreconcilable point.
Even with the combined efforts of official and civilian forces, only over 100 wild boars were captured in the entire year.
The economic losses caused by wild boars in Weinan City amounted to tens of millions of yuan annually.
Therefore, the Weinan Municipal Forestry Bureau obtained Yang Lin's contact information through the Ningnan Municipal Forestry Bureau.
Just as Yang Lin was considering whether to accept the invitation from the Weinan Municipal Forestry Bureau, another call came in.
This time, the call was from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.