Seeing so many people eagerly wanting to apply for the job, Fang Ye was naturally very pleased.
However, the necessary requirements still had to be mentioned, and things that needed to be explained had to be made clear.
"First off, you need to be a local from Linhai, or willing to move and live here! The zoo provides food and accommodation. Then, it's best if you're from a relevant field! Animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, animal breeding, nutrition, etc, or media and photography can also work."
Many of those who said they could do it actually just thought the White Tiger was cute and the job of an animal keeper interesting.
Joining the excitement and sending bullet comments doesn't mean they're truly planning to apply for the job.
"Linhai Zoo is located in a rather remote suburb! It's about an hour bus ride from the city center, which is not very convenient. So before applying, think it over carefully if you're really willing to give up the bustle of the city. Don't just ride on a three-minute enthusiasm."
Fang Ye laid out the drawbacks honestly.
Now, those who met the conditions and were somewhat interested started having second thoughts.
"Working in a zoo may seem simple, but it's actually not easy and requires a certain understanding of animals.
The most important are a love for nature, respect for life, and a sense of responsibility."
He grinned, "Of course, the upside is that you get to admire cute animals like tigers, foxes, alpacas every day!"
"Eh, it's too far away, never mind, I'll just watch the director's live streams!"
"I majored in computer science, only have a heart that loves animals, guess that won't cut it~"
The netizens expressed their regret for not being able to go.
Fang Ye hadn't held much hope to begin with.
After all, the viewers watching the live stream were from all over the world, and just the local criterion alone ruled out most of them.
He still had to post the job information on a specialized platform.
This was just to put out feelers, to let everyone know that Linhai Zoo had an opening.
Cast a wide net, and who knows, you might catch a few fish, right?
Exercise requires energy.
The White Tiger energetically scurrying around soon started howling again, this time because it was hungry.
It drank greedily from the bottle, and the netizens couldn't get enough of how adorable it looked.
After finishing its milk and burping, it wasn't long before it fell asleep quietly.
"The White Tiger is currently in a rapid growth stage, and you might miss it learning new skills if you're not careful! I hope everyone will follow and come visit when you can, to witness its growth together!"
"That's all for today's stream!" Fang Ye said smilingly as he bid farewell to the netizens, "By the way, after the stream, you guys can leave comments suggesting names for the White Tiger! Active participants might even receive a mysterious gift, oh!"
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Tiger Fitness Club!
Although the name sounds formidable and grandiose.
In reality, it was just a very simple, even somewhat rundown gym in a small county town.
The space was 200 square meters with a bare concrete floor!
The walls were plainly painted with white, without air conditioning, only ceiling fans, and ripped mats scattered around.
With poor conditions, naturally, there were very few regulars working out.
At the moment, there were still a few regulars in the gym.
They didn't mind the decrepit environment or the outdated equipment and continued their routine, bare-chested, huffing and puffing as they lifted weights and did bench presses.
"Brother Meng, what are you looking at for so long, not lifting today?"
A young man holding dumbbells, working on his biceps, called out curiously.
"Looking at what a tough guy should be looking at!"
Meng Shi replied without taking his eyes off his phone, sitting on a weightlifting bench.
He's the owner of Tiger Fitness Club and the strongest among these muscular men.
Standing at two meters tall, he was broad and muscular, with protruding chest muscles and robust, powerful arms. His back muscles were as solid as rocks!
Just by appearance, he emitted a powerful aura.
"'Macho men should see this?' Probably tips on muscle training or nutritional diet plans,"
everyone thought to themselves.
If they knew what Meng Shi was actually watching now, their eyes would pop out in shock.
"Awoo, awoo!"
On the phone screen, the adorable little White Tiger tumbled over but quickly got back up, calling out in a babyish voice.
Meng Shi couldn't help but smile at the sight.
He had always loved tigers since he was a child!
The king of beasts, roaring through the forests!
So full of a sense of power.
Back in elementary school, there was this cartoon on TV with lots of animal characters.
He would go hungry, saving up several weeks of breakfast money just to buy a toy of his favorite tiger character, which he unfortunately lost during a move, and felt sad about it for a long time.
The gym he runs now is also named using "Tiger."
Meng Shi had been following Fang Ye for several days now and was one of his earliest fans.
Seeing Fang Ye affectionately interacting with the Amur tiger Jiaojiao made him green with envy.
To stroke a big cat!
That had been his childhood dream.
Although the White Tiger was still young, its lively crawling about showed that it would surely grow into a majestic and strong tiger.
Tsk!
If only he could see it and touch it in person.
Suddenly, Meng Shi paused, "A zoo is hiring?"
He couldn't help but feel his heart stir, pondering the possibility.
The zoo provided room and board, so he could go straight there.
As for what Fang Ye said about Linhai Zoo being in the suburbs, far from the bustling city center, it didn't matter to him at all.
He was the type who, as long as he liked something, he would dive into it wholeheartedly.
Talking about monotony, what could be more monotonous than weightlifting?
As a nutritionist, his profession should also be somewhat related.
The most important thing was, as an animal keeper, wouldn't he get to play with tigers every day?
He mulled it over.
Meng Shi stood up, clapped his hands, and announced loudly to the weightlifting crowd, "Guys, I've got something to tell you, I'm leaving! Let's all have a meal together today to celebrate our iron-pumping camaraderie!"
The young man lifting dumbbells exclaimed in surprise, "Ah, Brother Meng, what's happening all of a sudden? Is the gym not making it, or something? Should I lend you some money?"
The middle-aged man wearing prayer beads also put down his 20kg barbell and asked with concern, "Meng Shi, if you're facing any trouble, let's figure it out together?"
Meng Shi waved his hands, "Running this gym was just a convenience for my own workouts, and to make a few friends who enjoy fitness, I'm not relying on it to make money. Actually, I saw a zoo recruiting, and I really like their tigers, I want to be an animal keeper."
Be an animal keeper?
Although everyone was surprised, they could understand.
Everyone has different things they love and pursue.
The young man felt it was a pity, flexing his arm and tapping his solid biceps, "Hey, I've really benefited from pumping iron with you, Brother Meng!"
Meng Shi also smiled, "If you miss me, come to the zoo and hang out with me!"
The prayer bead guy thought it over, "Meng Shi, if you're leaving, how about you hand over the gym to me?"
Meng Shi agreed without hesitation, "Sure!"
They were all acquaintances, not fussing over small profits, quickly coming to an agreement with just a few words.
Off to stroke tigers!