In the tiger enclosure!
Fang Ye didn't rush to clean up but instead set the bucket on the ground and gently patted Jiaojiao's head like a homeroom teacher would a student, and even gave her fluffy cheeks a rub.
His tone was encouraging and praising, "Good girl! You're the best, aren't you?"
Fang Ye gestured to Lan Li to come closer. Lan Li guessed what he meant and nervously approached, bringing the phone's camera up against the railing to capture a clearer shot.
Jokes even started in the barrage of comments.
"Boss, you left your photographer behind!"
"The photographer should go in too!"
"I'm not going in there!" Lan Li protested weakly.
"Hm? The photographer is a girl?"
"Show us your face, girl!"
Hearing this, Fang Ye laughed, "Everyone, stop teasing my assistant! Actually, Jiaojiao is a gentle and cute tiger; don't be afraid of her!"
As he spoke, he bent down, opened his arms to embrace Jiaojiao around her wide neck, and affectionately rubbed the soft white fur on her cheeks.
"Jealous! I want to pet the big cat like that too!"
"Although I'm jealous, I'd rather just watch it through the screen. I'd be scared to actually touch it!"
"Still, you should be careful for your safety, Director!"
Fang Ye then scratched Jiaojiao's chin and lovingly pecked her forehead, "Jiaojiao, am I right? Tell the viewers, are you not a sweet and gentle good girl? Mua!"
Jiaojiao, receiving a highly skilled massage, was so comfortable that her eyes were half-closed. When he scratched her chin, she even lifted her neck voluntarily and involuntarily leaned towards his body.
If it weren't for Fang Ye's leg supporting her, she would have definitely fallen over.
She was like Wahaha's younger brother—totally relaxed and pleased!
She showed a great deal of trust and affection.
"Roar!"
To the viewers' amazement, right after Fang Ye finished speaking, Jiaojiao let out a roar as if to echo him.
"Hahaha, do you like me?"
"Hurm~"
The comments exploded instantly!
"Holy shit, this tiger is so smart; it can understand the Director's words!"
"Buddies, this is not the same tiger I've seen in other zoos!"
"Director is awesome! Too awesome!"
"My roommate asked me why I'm kneeling to watch the stream, I pointed at the screen, and now he's also kneeling beside me watching!"
"I don't believe you for a second!"
"Let someone else try it! See if the tiger is as obedient and well-behaved."
"Who are you? I'm here to see the tiger."
"Wow, the director can actually talk to tigers! Newcomers, show some respect."
"Is it really that mystical?"
Lan Li pointed to the phone, "Director, someone just sent a rocket..."
Fang Ye's eyes lit up, and he made a solemn salute, "Thank you, friend, for the rocket! Your generous tip will help make the zoo even more beautiful and I thank you on behalf of the animals!"
His main reason for live streaming was to increase popularity, and he hadn't actually planned to make money from it.
Thinking of this, Fang Ye opened the system panel for a look, and was immediately shocked!
The popularity value had exceeded 2000!
He could do two draws now.
But now wasn't a good time for a draw, so Fang Ye temporarily set aside his burning excitement and answered the enthusiastic questions from the netizens.
"Director, does your zoo have only one tiger?"
"Same question, I was wondering about this just now."
"It looks so lonely, it really tugs at the heartstrings."
"Hmm, we currently have only one tiger. Linhai Zoo is a very old zoo, and it used to be okay, but in recent years, the business hasn't been good. We can't afford the expenses for animals and staff, so we transferred some animals to other zoos," he briefly explained.
The past was past, and under his management, Linhai Zoo was bound to become lively and vibrant once more.
"That's too pitiful, come on brothers, let's tip and help the director crowdsource funds to buy a few tigers!"
"Haha! Just wondering, how much does a tiger cost?"
"I heard somewhere that a tiger costs from a hundred thousand to several hundred thousand."
"That seems rather affordable?"
Fang Ye glanced at the discussion in the comments and explained gently, "Actually, it's not that expensive. An Amur tiger now costs about forty to fifty thousand, but that's the transfer price between zoos.
Tigers, including other protected animals, are very precious. Their value includes but isn't limited to being enjoyed for viewing, inspiring people's artistic creativity, researching their status and role in the ecosystem, and so on. They are priceless treasures and can't simply be measured in terms of monetary price."
"Wow, the director knows so much!"
"Don't understand but feels impressive!"
"Come on, if you feel the positive vibes, show your positivity on the public screen!"
"Currently there's only one tiger?" Some sharp-eyed netizens caught his phrasing, "Does that mean the director already has plans to bring in new tigers?"
"I like Big Eye! Bring in a few more, so Jiaojiao won't be lonely."
Thinking of his zoo soon welcoming a lovely little White Tiger, Fang Ye couldn't help but smile, as if he were a happy farmer seeing a bountiful harvest, "Hehe, that's right! Hit the follow button, and I'll inform you guys as soon as the new member arrives!"