I have a wildlife zoo-Chapter 654 - 653: University Orientation

As summer vacation ended and students started returning to school, the number of visitors at the zoo dropped significantly, and it once again became its usual quiet self.

At the zoo's native exhibition area, the construction of both the pheasant exhibit and the penguin exhibit was nearing completion.

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The rural kitchen scene in the native exhibition area didn't have any system interface for various ornaments, so staff went to the countryside to collect some old items—old brooms, bamboo sieves, paintings of the Kitchen God, and such.

These items could be bought online, but they lacked the worn and weathered feel of authentic use; the immersion just wasn't the same.

The background here was mainly decorated with maple trees.

Although Canada is known as the land of the maple leaf, China actually has the richest variety of maple trees, with a very wide distribution.

Stop the car and rest in the maple forest at dusk, the frosty leaves are redder than February flowers.

Decorating the native exhibition area with local maple trees fit the theme perfectly.

In spring, visit Primate Paradise to see the pink cherry blossoms blooming in splendid profusion, with snow monkeys bathing in the drifting cherry blossom rain.

In summer, head to Waterfowl Lake to admire lotus flowers opening on the surface, with swans and mandarin ducks leisurely swimming among the lily pads.

In autumn, come to the native exhibition area, where the maple leaves turn orange and red, dyeing every layer of the forest. The red fox, with its fur of the same fiery hue, darts and plays among the exhibit, complementing the maple leaves and creating a unique charm.

Just thinking about it is beautiful.

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At the entrance of Xinghe University, a bright banner was hung: "Cherish the beautiful campus life, write a splendid university story."

The students, carrying luggage of various sizes, were looking around curiously, observing the campus environment.

It was bustling with people coming and going.

Red tents were set up along both sides of the road at the entrance. Liu Wei, dressed in a red vest, was patiently answering questions for the new students, "Dormitory 3 is over there. First, go to the first floor of the dormitory and check in with the auntie to get your key... "

Construction at Xinghe University had also never stopped.

Last semester, the Schools of Computer Science, Software Engineering, and the School of Life Sciences were the first to relocate. Over the summer vacation, new teaching buildings and dormitories were completed, and now the Schools of Humanities, Architecture, and Business had also moved.

Of course, the happiest were students like Liu Wei from the software department!

Humanities and business schools have lots of pretty girls.

So when volunteers for the orientation were being recruited, Liu Wei was very eager to sign up, hoping to help carry luggage for the freshman girls, ideally getting a chance to ask for a contact number or something, and then start a romantic relationship...

However, most of the new students were accompanied by their parents!

Even when leading the way, it wasn't appropriate to ask for a girl's WeChat in front of her parents. Although there were quite a few younger male students proactively asking to add QQ or WeChat, saying they'd ask for help if they didn't understand something.

Each time, Liu Wei smiled and replied "No problem," while internally complaining that he didn't want the younger guys' contact information!!!

After sending off a younger student, he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Damn it, if I'd known, I wouldn't have volunteered. Staying at home with the air conditioning, playing a few rounds of "League of Legends," and watching some videos would have been much more comfortable than sweating in the sun on this hot day.

Just then, his eyes suddenly lit up!

At the entrance of the school, a beautiful girl with luggage appeared. She was around 1.6 meters tall, with fair skin and beautiful, expressive eyes.

Under her gray plaid skirt, her slender legs were wrapped in black tights, shapely and exquisite.

She looked down at her phone, her brow slightly furrowed, seemingly encountering some sort of problem.

Liu Wei's breath hitched at the sight of the girl's beauty, and then he quickly ran over and asked, "Hello, are you a new student? Do you need any help?"

The other male volunteer students cursed under their breath as Liu Wei snatched the opportunity. "This guy is such an animal. He doesn't even care about losing face in front of a pretty junior, running over like that!" they thought.

Liu Wei was also feeling a bit sheepish, but at times like these, he needed to be proactive—acting coy might mean missing out on his future girlfriend.

The girl looked up at him, blinking her eyes, "Hello! Could you tell me where the international student dormitory is?"

"Oh, the international student dormitory is over there! Let me help you with your suitcase."

The girl gave a slight bow, "Arigatou!"

Liu Wei realized then—she was a Japanese exchange student, wasn't she? No wonder her features appeared so delicate; he had heard that girls in Japan begin learning how to apply makeup in high school.

"Hello student, have you bought a SIM card yet? Come get a card!"

As they passed through the tent, a group of upperclassmen swarmed around them like wolves that had caught the scent of meat.

Seeing the girl surrounded and looking troubled, Liu Wei quickly waved his hands, "No, no, we're not buying!"

After dispersing the crowd, he explained, "You don't know how tricky these SIM card sales pitches are. They'll babble on about how great the card is, try to trick you into thinking that they use it all the time as well. Like one of my roommates, when he first came to the university, naively got a card from them. It was supposed to be unlimited, but after a few months, it wasn't anymore. The monthly fee was over a hundred yuan, and eventually, he had to break the contract and cancel it. Really, you can just use the card issued by the school."

The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, senior! Actually, I wasn't planning on buying one anyway, but they were too enthusiastic. If it weren't for you, I might not have been able to refuse."

Listening to the girl's sweet voice, Liu Wei felt light and buoyant. Being a volunteer was just too great! I love to serve!

After this little incident, their relationship warmed up, and they started to chat.

The girl's name was Amamiya Kokoro, and she had come to study in China due to her father's work.

"You see, that over there is the school cafeteria; the food is pretty good... That building behind it is the School of Arts and Humanities! The sports field over there isn't finished yet; it looks a bit rudimentary. Behind the sports field is the gymnasium, where you can exercise. It has tennis courts and treadmills, but it's quite crowded in the mornings..."

Liu Wei enthusiastically explained as he walked ahead.

Amamiya Kokoro asked, "By the way, are there any interesting places around here?"

"Of course, there are fun places!" Liu Wei replied without hesitation, proudly introducing, "Right next to our university is Linhai Zoo, which has a beautiful environment! The animals are all very cute, too."

Amamiya Kokoro's eyes lit up when she heard about the zoo, and she asked eagerly, "Do they have pandas?"

The Japanese enthusiasm for pandas ranks among the highest in the world; it's almost fanatical!

When pandas first arrived in Japan, to see them as soon as possible, 3,000 people queued up outside the zoo from the night before. Nearby bakeries and supermarkets took the opportunity to launch panda-themed products, which sold exceptionally well.

The mere news of a panda possibly being pregnant sent countless Japanese people into a frenzy of joy; they sent congratulatory wreaths and banners, creating an atmosphere of universal celebration.

The stock price of a time-honored restaurant near the zoo soared, spiking by 38% when the panda was born, hitting a ten-year peak.

That's how exaggerated their influence was.