I have a wildlife zoo

[Magic Slippers]: At first glance, they seem utterly ordinary, indistinguishable from any typical slippers, but in fact, they contain the magic to turn ferocious beasts into docile little kittens.

Effect: Take off the slippers and wave them at an animal while issuing a scolding sound to make the animal feel frightened. (Usage count 3/3, replenishes after one day.)

"Damn!"

Fang Ye grinned with a bizarre expression, originally thinking that these Magic Slippers would allow him to run faster, or save energy during physical activities, only to find out they were meant to be used after taking them off.

But wouldn't using them damage his image as a handsome and knowledgeable zoo director?

Maybe it's better not to wear them.

But the thing is really good!

These slippers are essentially a constant, miniature [Deterrence] spell, so he wouldn't need to consume spiritual energy to cast it in the future.

Fang Ye took the slippers out of the system space. The blue slippers had a cartoon image of a ferocious little tiger, with its mouth open and eyes glaring fiercely.

He tried holding them in his hand and swung them like a ping-pong paddle, and whether it was psychological or not, it felt incredibly smooth to swing, as if the air resistance had decreased.

"Not bad at all!"

Fang Ye swung them a couple of times, the more he played with them, the more he liked them.

The design of these slippers wasn't bad either. Anyway, it's hot in Linhai and a lot of people wear slippers outside. Why not just use them as flip-flops?

He wore them quite contently on his feet, and they were quite comfortable.

Continuing with the lottery, he won several bottles of spiritual water and three Fleshy Worms that were nutritious and made animal fur and feathers glossier.

Fang Ye thought it over and decided to use one for Jiaojiao, the most popular star of the zoo. But Jiaojiao definitely wouldn't eat insects, so he would hide it in some meat.

As for Chestnut and Red Bean, one for each of the adorable red pandas.

As for Ice Cake, he was very cute already, and being so young, he didn't need to chase girls, so he wouldn't need this.

He used up all his popularity value in one go! Other than the Magic Slippers, there were no more surprises.

After drawing so many items, he could restock the souvenir shop.

The souvenir shop had also been rebuilt. It was originally a booth-like small shop of about ten square meters, selling bread, water, souvenirs, and all kinds of things. After the reconstruction, it was 200 square meters, located at the end of the tour route, near the Little Ranch.

The building's design was simple and elegant, a bit like Santa Claus's hut, with large transparent glass windows on the outside that clearly showcased the products on the shelves, while the interior floors, walls, and lighting were all in a warm, pale yellow color.

In addition to the prizes from the lottery, there were also other souvenirs such as animal plushies from various channels, but the toys and plushies from the system were the most popular among visitors due to their pleasant feel and exquisite craftsmanship!

Even though they were much more expensive than ordinary plushies, the sales volume was still high.

Fang Ye planned to develop some exclusive cultural products for the zoo in the future, such as calendars, picture albums, tote bags with cartoon animal prints, clothes, socks, and so on.

If the ultimate level of cultural product development had to be defined, it would undoubtedly be the Forbidden City.

By deeply mining the cultural characteristics and historical heritage of the Forbidden City and blending them with trendy elements, they made the cold history come alive - from Forbidden City stamps and red-crowned crane lipstick to the most common adhesive tapes and folding fans, all sold out. Even those who had never bought them probably had heard of them.

Some cultural and creative products are even used as state gifts for foreign leaders.

The zoo's cultural and creative products certainly couldn't reach that level, but if they could make visitors happy to use them, if the clothes looked cool and beautiful enough to wear on a date, rather than just sitting at home as souvenirs, that would be good enough.

Quality must be ensured in making cultural and creative products, requiring specialized artists and designers to combine zoo elements into their creations. Finding the right factory for manufacturing is also necessary, and craftsmanship matters.

This task isn't a high priority; it can be done slowly, without rush. It's not something that can be completed in just a day or two.

Fang Ye flipped through the documents he hadn't finished on his computer, becoming engrossed in reading and learning, as time slipped by unnoticed.

He reached for his cup, intending to take a sip of water, only to find it empty.

"Hey, what time is it?"

Glancing at the time on the lower right corner of his computer, he realized it was already 6 o'clock.

By this time, the zoo was closed; animal keepers usually had the animals' dinner ready before closing, started calling the animals back to the living quarters, and then began cleaning the outdoor exhibits once the animals were inside.

Fang Ye was about to go for dinner when suddenly his phone started ringing.

"Hm? Who's that?"

He was lying back comfortably in his chair but as soon as he saw that the call was from Lü Jiamu, he felt a sudden pang of anxiety, his eyes narrowed, and he sat up straight.

Lü Jiamu was always in charge of looking after the macaques, and the macaques behaved well under his care.

He could handle small issues on his own; a phone call now certainly meant something big had happened that he couldn't control.

Fang Ye quickly answered the phone: "Hello, what's the problem?"

Lü Jiamu's anxious voice came through, panting heavily as if he was running while talking; in the background were sharp "squeaks": "Boss, it's not good! White Brow just got into a fight with Black Claws, and it's pretty fierce... Oh, oh, the macaques are getting agitated..."

He yelled loudly, "Look who I am! Are you not listening to me anymore?"

Fang Ye became extremely anxious and immediately stood up to run out of the office, shouting into the phone while running, "What happened? What's the situation now?"

Lü Jiamu seemed to have escaped the monkeys' attack and was catching his breath, "Hey, White Brow seems to be hurt; it's bleeding. I tried to separate them, but Black Claws and White Brow are fighting fiercely, and they even turned on me when the other monkeys, thinking I meant to harm one of them, also started attacking me."

"Are you okay? You're not hurt, are you? Did you call Lin Ying?"

By this point, Fang Ye had already left the office building and was running towards the macaque exhibit!

The office building hadn't been relocated yet; it was still situated behind the Predator Gallery, fairly close to Monkey Mountain where the macaques were kept.

"I'm fine, just some minor injuries. I had my apprentice call Lin Ying!"

The zoo's recruitment of new staff naturally meant that Lü Jiamu also had an apprentice to train and to assist with tasks; they worked in pairs, but a novice could barely handle the macaques. They could only help with minor chores like weighing feed and cleaning cages. Their main job was to observe and learn, familiarizing themselves with the daily tasks of an animal keeper.

The zoo now had more than just Lin Ying for a veterinarian; two more had been hired. However, Lin Ying was definitely the first to come to mind, being the earliest arrival.

"Okay, wait for me to get there!"

Fang Ye hung up the phone, his heart racing with anxiety, as he quickened his pace towards the macaque exhibit!