I have a wildlife zoo-Chapter 571 : You can do anything today, oh!

The chef finished cutting the barbecue meat, and plates of enticingly aromatic grilled meat were brought to everyone's table.

The mutton was golden-brown, slightly charred on the surface, with a beautiful color that made one's mouth water just by looking at it.

Someone couldn't wait any longer and picked up a piece, ready to eat, but at that moment, He Yifei started to heckle, "Director, say a few words!"

"Oh oh oh oh~~~~"

Everyone quickly put down their meat, and started clapping and egging him on with noisy encouragement.

Fang Ye scratched his head, somewhat helpless, "Ah, you really want me to make a speech, I'm really not good at this kind of formality."

Seeing his employees' expectant eyes fixed on him, he thought for a moment and said, "Alright, we're eating barbecue, some like it spicy, some don't, do you guys think vampires like it spicy?"

The crowd paused, baffled by the sudden change of subject to vampires.

Fang Ye, seeing no one answer, shrugged, "Vampires don't eat spicy, because they like 'blood'."

There was a brief silence among the staff before they caught on, and then they burst into laughter, slapping their thighs and doubling over in hilarity, "Hahaha!"

Those with a low threshold for jokes, like Lin Ying, almost laughed hard enough to snort, "An abundance of nonsense wrapped in red hot humor!"

"You really are the prince of dad jokes, Director!"

Fang Ye then became more serious, "The core goal of the zoo is species conservation, and the core action is to achieve positive animal welfare, which is what we've always talked about. Is just keeping animals in cages considered protection? What's the difference between that and a breeding farm?

An elephant isn't there for visitors to stand in front of the glass, watching how big it is or what it looks like. A truly positive individual must be able to make its own choices at any time.

It should be rolling in the mud now, rubbing against a pillar later, then sprinkling sand over its body, diving into the river for a swim, resting in the shade of a tree, greeting other elephants, defecating wherever it wishes, tugging at fresh branches, and rummaging through a barrel for food…

Only then can it be said to be in an active state of animal welfare.

We can't force animals to entertain visitors, active animals naturally have the courage to stand at the center of the stage, our job is to help them become better versions of themselves.

The zoo is not a simple exhibition area, but a window through which we observe nature, allowing us to better understand species, the relationships between animals, and apply this accumulated knowledge to field conservation.

We have the enrichment project list and the enrichment schedule, rotating to provide enrichment for the animals, but enrichment shouldn't be limited to these confines. Standards and procedures are static, but we are dynamic.

Even if the facility starts off well, it should become better through its use by both animals and people. It can improve through the cooperation between humans and animals in areas that are lacking.

For the limited space in a zoo, the best achievable state is for animals to consider their exhibit their own territory. Once that state is reached, the animals will act just as they would in the wild: they will declare and defend their territory and will not leave it easily."

Fang Ye looked at the crowd and said with a smile, "The zoo has developed to this point, and it feels like there are still many shortcomings, places that aren't perfect, and it's a bit of a sentiment, maybe I rambled on a bit too much? Let's eat, everyone!"

Bao said, "Not at all, Director, what you said was really good!"

Meng Shi said admiringly, "The Director never talks about how to feed or manage animals, but only how he builds a good relationship with them. I think that's the coolest thing about the Director!"

"You've got that right, indeed!"

"Director, you're forever a legend!"

Lan Li looked at Fang Ye with shining eyes, filled with admiration!

Fang Ye said with a laugh, "Alright, alright, enough flattery. Linhai Zoo's development to this point couldn't have happened without everyone's hard work and dedication. In the coming days, let's all strive together and progress together. Cheers!"

He raised a can of beer, gave a nod to everyone, and took a sip.

Then, the lively hot spring barbecue party began!

The grilled leeks, roasted potatoes, and grilled cakes were eventually served, and everyone ate to their heart's content, their mouths dripping with oil.

...

In the evening, Fang Ye and Lan Li returned to the cabin!

Lan Li noticed that Fang Ye kept staring at her and shyly asked, "What's up? You've been looking at me non-stop, do I look that pretty?"

Fang Ye replied in all seriousness, "You've got something on your face, right by your mouth, all oily."

"Ah?" Lan Li was startled, she had wiped her face after eating the barbecue, hadn't she cleaned it all off?

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Just as she was about to grab a napkin to wipe it off, she heard Fang Ye laugh and say, "It's okay, I'll help you wipe it!"

Ignoring Huahua, who was excitedly seeking affection after seeing its owner come home, he next kissed Lan Li's lips.

Huahua furrowed its brows! What a confusing behavior for bipedal creatures.

"Mmm..."

Lan Li's heartbeat suddenly quickened, and her cheeks flushed with color!

Their relationship was no longer like before.

Nowadays, they were affectionate with each other, holding hands, kissing, having traveled to Qinghai together, watching the stars on the high plateau, sleeping together, and today, they had taken a hot spring bath together, with Lan Li wearing carefully selected swimwear, showing off her beautiful body to Fang Ye.

They had done all the hugging and kissing, only the ultimate act remained.

After being kissed by Fang Ye, and slightly out of breath, Lan Li leaned against Fang Ye's chest with dewy eyes, like an adorable little kitten, "You're too bad, always bullying me!"

Fang Ye's hand reached around Lan Li's waist and gently tickled her, grinning mischievously, "I can be even naughtier!"

Suddenly resolute, Lan Li whispered into Fang Ye's ear, "Haven't you always wanted to be naughty... You can do anything you want today..."

Fang Ye looked down, saw Lan Li's flushed face and timid gaze, and couldn't help but breathe a little faster!

"Really?"

"Yeah! But first, a shower! Stop, don't follow me!"

Lan Li punched Fang Ye lightly and ran to the bathroom for a shower before scampering upstairs!

Using the hair dryer in front of the vanity mirror, she dried her hair and noticed her cheeks and ears were as red as if she were feverish.

Ever since moving in with Fang Ye, she had anticipated this day would come.

Just thinking about what was to come made her incredibly shy!

After drying her hair, she lay in bed but soon felt conflicted and ran over to the closet to begin sifting through her clothes.

Which lingerie should she wear to look prettier? Or should she just not wear any at all?

As she was picking, she heard Fang Ye gently knock on the door and cough twice like a secret code, "Cough cough! Can I come in now?"

Lan Li, like a startled bunny, threw her lingerie back into the closet, no longer caring to choose, and "swooshed" onto the bed, covering herself tightly with a thin blanket.

After waiting for a while and getting no response, Fang Ye gently pushed the door open and came in, only to see such a scene.