Chapter 466: Chapter 235: I Want a Tiger! Not a Pet Cat

"That’s right, Xianlai."

Chen Manjuan nodded. "I guess I was just lucky."

"Haha."

Bao Shun, who was standing to the side, laughed and chimed in. "I was the one who recommended Manjuan to apply. She used to be an accountant, and she’s meticulous, so I told her to give it a try. Heh, I didn’t expect she’d actually get it."

’What a coincidence.’

Yang Qi thought to himself.

’First, Chen Ze gets into Xianlai, and right after, Chen Manjuan gets into Xianlai too—and in the finance department, no less.’

"Sister Chen, congratulations."

Yang Qi pushed his thoughts aside and said to Chen Manjuan with a smile, "Xianlai is funded by the Dazhuang Group, so it has a very bright future. I know some people over there, too. If you run into any trouble at work, feel free to let me know."

His words were subtle, but both Chen Manjuan and Bao Shun understood the implicit offer of care.

"Okay, thank you, Yang Qi," Chen Manjuan said gratefully.

After a bit more small talk, Bao Shun and the others got up to leave.

Yang Qi saw the three of them to the courtyard gate, watching as Chen Manjuan led Bao Tutu away. The little girl even turned back to wave at him.

’Neither Chen Ze nor Chen Manjuan know that I’m the Director of Xianlai yet.’

’When it’s made public after the New Year, maybe I’ll let them "continue"?’

It wasn’t that Yang Qi was overthinking things.

He trusted Pang Yunrui, and he was also confident in Feng Jianye and An Yumin, but the same couldn’t necessarily be said for the people under them.

A young man barely in his twenties was the director of a zoo spanning three to four thousand mu.

Even if Yang Qi was exceptionally capable, he wouldn’t be able to win everyone over.

Keeping an ace up his sleeve might lead to some unexpected rewards.

...

The next few days flowed by in a steady rhythm, peaceful and fulfilling.

Chen Ze successfully joined Xianlai and began his training and duties as a squad leader. He would occasionally post photos of Xianlai’s spectacular construction site and his daily training routine in a private group chat, making everyone envious.

Chen Manjuan and Bao Tutu also returned to their hometown in Laishan. Chen Manjuan even messaged Yang Qi to tell him that she had reported to Xianlai, started her new employee training, and was very happy with the environment and atmosphere.

Meanwhile, Yang Qi stuck to his routine of cultivation, work, and study. Aided by both the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array and the feedback from his own good fortune, his cultivation steadily progressed toward the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer Perfection.

That afternoon, sunlight streamed through the window, spilling onto the desk.

Yang Qi was in his dorm room, focused on his computer as he completed a course assignment from his teacher, Song Chunfang.

He had already completed the literature review and data analysis sections and was now writing the conclusion.

Suddenly, the phone he had set aside vibrated twice. BUZZ. BUZZ. The screen lit up with a WeChat message from Pang Yunrui.

Yang Qi tapped it open.

"Hey, are you busy? Good for a video call? I want to discuss bringing in the South China Tigers with you, Director An, and Dr. Luo. The situation is a bit complicated."

’South China Tigers?’

Yang Qi perked up.

They were the top priority for Xianlai’s predator zone and the future stars of the Tiger Mountain he had planned.

He quickly replied.

"Yeah, I’m free now."

A moment later, Pang Yunrui sent a group video call invitation.

Yang Qi accepted.

The screen split into several video feeds.

The largest feed in the center showed Pang Yunrui, who was in a hotel room and looked rather grim.

Another feed showed An Yumin in a temporary office, her brow slightly furrowed.

There was also a refined-looking man in his thirties wearing glasses, whom Yang Qi recognized as Luo Cheng, Xianlai’s newly hired veterinarian.

Finally, there were two unfamiliar faces, a middle-aged man and woman in business attire. Judging by the background, they were with Pang Yunrui.

"Director Yang."

An Yumin and Luo Cheng both nodded in greeting when they saw Yang Qi join the call.

The other two people also gave polite nods.

"President Pang, Teacher An, Dr. Luo."

Yang Qi nodded back, his gaze sweeping over the two strangers. "And these two are...?"

Pang Yunrui quickly made the introductions. "This is Director Liu from the Dongnan Province South China Tiger Breeding Base, and this is Chief Wang."

"Director Liu, Chief Wang, this is the Director of our Xianlai Zoo, Director Yang. Director Yang is an animal expert and a special consultant for the Donghua City Public Security Bureau."

"Director Yang, a pleasure. I’ve heard much about you,"

Director Liu, a man in his fifties with a friendly face but shrewd eyes, said with a smile and a nod at the screen.

Chief Wang nodded in acknowledgment as well.

"Director Liu, Chief Wang, a pleasure to meet you."

After the polite exchange, Yang Qi got straight to the point. "President Pang, what’s the situation? Is there some kind of stipulation from the base regarding the South China Tigers?"

Pang Yunrui glanced at Director Liu. Seeing the other man motion for him to speak, he faced the camera and began, his tone complex.

"Here’s the situation. The discussions went quite smoothly after I brought my team to the base. They’re very impressed with Xianlai’s facilities, financial backing, and future plans. They’re willing to support our acquisition of South China Tigers to contribute to the off-site conservation and public education of this rare species."

"They’ve preliminarily agreed to provide us with five South China Tigers at once: two adults, one male and one female, and three sub-adults, two males and one female."

’Five at once?’

’Two adults and three sub-adults?’

Yang Qi nodded. That was indeed a generous offer.

South China Tigers are incredibly rare. The fact that the breeding base could offer five at once showed just how much importance they placed on Xianlai.

"But..."

Pang Yunrui’s tone shifted, and a troubled look appeared on his face. "The base has also proposed a few additional conditions."

Director Liu smoothly took over the conversation, a professional smile on his face. "Director Yang, it’s like this. The South China Tiger is one of our country’s national treasures and is critically endangered. Our base shoulders the heavy responsibility of their breeding, research, and protection. The transfer of every single South China Tiger must be handled with the utmost caution."

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