"That's my father, Pan Yingjiu. However, he's old and has very bad ears. He can't hear what others are saying. He doesn't communicate with people usually. He serves these animals all day long."
"He's not only the director of the zoo, but he's also the purchaser, cleaner, ticket seller, vet, farm keeper, and interpreter… Every morning, he would take the tricycle to buy food for the animals at 5 AM. When he returned, he would clean the column, feed and water, and occasionally receive visitors. He would work from morning to night. That's how he spent his days."
"I like animals and often help him, but… he wants me to take over. I don't think I can do it."
"When my father is really a hundred years old, I might pack all of these animals up and send them to other zoos. I won't do this anymore."
Pei Qian asked, "Not good economic benefits?"
"It's not just bad. It's purely losing money."
