Tang's dad reminisced, "Of course you don't remember! You were just a baby back then."
"When you were about three months old, your mom felt bored and wanted to go out. She took you to the zoo."
"I remember there were lions, tigers, and peacocks. You could feed them with a little money, but honestly, it wasn't that much fun. The animals were locked in big iron cages and looked unhappy. So, we didn't take you there again."
Tang's mom chimed in, "Our town is pretty small, and there's not much to do there. There's not even a zoo worth visiting."
Tang's mom asked, "Why are you suddenly interested in the zoo? Do you want to go there, or when should we visit again?"
Tang's dad, deep in thought, said, "I heard from a colleague a few years ago that he took his child to the zoo during the weekend, but he didn't see many animals. Did they open new exhibits?"
Tang Xiaoxin quickly clarified, "No, I was just asking casually!"
Upon hearing her parents' discussions, Tang Xiaoxin nervously explained, "No, I was just asking, no need to go!"
Tang Xiaoxin had bad memories of a previous National Day trip that turned into a long car ride without much enjoyment. She had no desire for similar experiences.
In the evening, Fang Ye ended his live stream and returned to his dormitory. The continuous use of the "Affinity" skill had drained his mental energy. He decided to take a nap to recharge.
After a brief rest, he felt reenergized and realized it was time for dinner. He thought about preparing some noodles for himself.
While cooking, he contemplated the use of the "Affinity" skill and the potential need for items or equipment to increase his mental power.
He then initiated a lottery draw using the system panel. Despite getting several toy dolls, he was hoping for something more useful. Finally, the system announced he had won the [Guardian Potion], a mysterious liquid that improved an animal's recovery and disease resistance.
Curious, Fang Ye asked if the Guardian Potion could be used on people, and the system confirmed it was possible, but its effects were minimal.
He accepted the potion, realizing it could be valuable for animals' health and well-being.
The next day, Fang Ye inspected the construction progress at Xinhuyuan. Most of the iron cages had been demolished, revealing the original yellow soil ground.
Fang Ye then toured the zoo and shared his observations with his online viewers.
In the afternoon, he received a courier delivery at the zoo entrance. It was a wooden crate containing the white Bengal tiger cub he earned as a mission reward.
Excited to see the tiger cub, he brought the crate to his office and examined it before opening it. The wooden crate was robust, with a "Zoo Star" game icon spray-painted on it, and a fingerprint-like dent under the buckle served as a lock.
After opening the crate, a white tiger cub was revealed, soundly asleep on a soft towel. The cub was in a hibernation-like state due to a special gas used for safe transportation.
Amazed by the technology, Fang Ye was in awe of the creature before him.