Chapter 119

Monkey Man Man didn't speak, silently hugging his only good friend.

Monkey Man Man didn't speak, silently hugging his only good friend.

The goat seemed to understand what was happening, but that was all it knew; you could tell it wasn't doing well, and Ling Yue walked over calmly.

Interpretation: "As for the goat, it knows what's going on, but that's all it knows; you can tell its condition isn't good, and Ling Yue walked over calmly." Let's translate: "The goat knew what was going on, but that was all it knew; you could tell its condition wasn't good, and Ling Yue walked over calmly."

Man Man

Translation: "\"Man Man. \"" (She calls the monkey.)

She held out Man Man's favorite banana and said, "Come eat the banana!"

Translation: "She held Man Man's favorite banana: \"Come eat the banana. \""

Ling Yue didn't mention the previous incident, acting clueless as she stroked the little monkey's head and said, "The banana is big and sweet—Man Man, want to give it a try?"

Translation: "Ling Yue didn't mention the previous incident again, acting as if she knew nothing, as she stroked the little monkey's head: \"The banana is big and sweet, Man Man, do you want to try a bite? \""

Man Man looked at her, nodded hesitantly; the sweet, sticky banana was placed before him, and he slowly took it, giving one to his good friend and eating the other himself.

Translation: "Man Man looked at her, hesitated and nodded; the sweet, sticky banana was placed before it, and Man Man slowly took it over, giving one stick to its good friend and eating the other itself."

Ling Yue messaged the staff to create signs prohibiting certain behaviors in front of the small animals, warning that violators would be banned from the zoo for life.

Translation: "Ling Yue sent a message, asking staff to make some signs; certain behaviors must not be done in front of these small animals, and if discovered, one is banned from the zoo for life."

It was her oversight—she hadn't considered the circus animals' psychological scars; without intervention, those ingrained memories could haunt them for life.

Translation: "It was her oversight, failing to consider the psychological trauma of these circus animals; without guidance, these stereotyped memories could follow the animals for life."

All she needs to do now is to reduce these effects as much as possible.

Translation: "What she needs to do now is to try to reduce these influences as much as possible."

Ling Yue intends to carry out counseling and therapy at the same time; she looked over the monkeys, and since Man Man had joined halfway, the troop shuns him.

Translation: "Ling Yue prepared to carry out guidance and rehabilitation simultaneously; she also glanced at these monkeys, and because Man Man had joined midway, the monkey troop was very hostile toward him."

She also asked Man Man whether he wanted to leave; he nodded then shook his head, saying, "I like Grandpa Monkey and the little monkey—can I stay?"

Translation: "She also asked Man Man if it wanted to leave here; Man Man nodded then shook its head: \"I like Grandpa Monkey and the little monkey; can I not leave? \""

Ling Yue nodded and said, "Man Man, you're so good—you can do whatever you like."

Translation: "Ling Yue nodded: \"Man Man is so obedient; you can do whatever you want. \""

Just then, a small child respectfully offered a banana through the wire fence, his big grape‑like eyes fixed on the monkey, hands reverently holding the fruit and asking, "Want a banana?"

Translation: "At that moment, a child nearby respectfully held out a banana, passing it through the wire mesh, his big grape-like eyes looking at the monkey, his hands reverently holding the banana: \"Want to eat a banana? \""

The child acted too quickly; his mother couldn't stop him, and as soon as he spoke, a hand shot out and snatched his banana.

Translation: "The child acted too quickly; his mother couldn't stop him in time, and as his words fell, a hand reached out and caught his banana."

Grandpa Monkey took the banana, peeled it, and ate it, remarking, "What a soft, sticky banana—let this old fellow polish it off."

Translation: "Grandpa Monkey took the banana, peeled it, and ate it: \"Such a soft, sticky banana—let this old fellow finish it off. \""

Having said that, he ate the banana slowly under everyone's watch, then handed the peel to the child, who stared at it blankly before taking it; everyone saw the old monkey point to the green trash bin nearby.

Translation: "Having said that, under everyone's gaze, it slowly finished eating, then handed over the remaining banana peel; the child stared blankly at the peel, took it, and everyone saw the old monkey point to the nearby green trash can."

Immediately, a wave of discussion broke out.

Translation: "Instantly, a wave of discussion erupted."

"Holy cow, this monkey's become a spirit!"

Translation: "\"Whoa, this monkey has become a spirit, huh? \""

"Is this really a monkey?"

Translation: "\"Is this... a monkey? \""

Ling Yue then visited the bear enclosure where the brown bear Xixi and Bear Xi lived; even though she had been away for a while, Bear Xi was still the undisputed king of bears, but when she had been there before, that very king was being chased and hit by Xixi.

Translation: "Afterward, Ling Yue went to the bear hall where the brown bear Qian Qian and Xiong Xi were; even though he had disappeared for a while, Xiong Xi was undoubtedly the bear king, but when she had been there before, this bear king was being chased and hit by Qian Qian."

He sprinted on all fours, frantic, with Xixi behind him yanking his ears whenever they disagreed; there was nothing he could do—after all, who made him fond of her?

Translation: "Running on all fours, panicking, with Qian Qian behind him twisting his ears over the slightest disagreement, there was nothing to be done—who let him like her?"

Bear Bear being hit by his wife doesn't faze him in the least.

Translation: "Xiong Xiong being beaten by his wife didn't feel the slightest bit cold."

As for those people laughing at Bear Bear for getting hit by his wife—how would you know my joy if you don't even have a wife?

Translation: "As for those humans mocking Xiong Xiong for being beaten by his wife, you don't have a wife, so how would you know how happy Xiong Xiong I am!"

The cheerful mood lifted the earlier gravity—even the visitors before the bear house were laughing and chatting, while the female lion Lily looked solitary, though that was her own request.

Translation: "The cheerful atmosphere dispelled much of the earlier solemnity; even the visitors in front of the bear hall were laughing, and the lioness Lily appeared alone, but this was her own request."

Afterward, Ling Yue convened a staff meeting to discuss the circus animals, stressing that the earlier oversight must not happen again—whether posting signs or having keepers monitor everything, it amounted to only treating symptoms, not the root cause.

Translation: "Afterward, Ling Yue convened a meeting of the zoo staff, mainly discussing the circus animals; the previous oversight must not be repeated, whether putting up signs or having keepers oversee everything—overall, it's just treating symptoms, not the root cause."

In the end, it all comes down to patient care.

Translation: "Ultimately, we still need to patiently care for them."

Ling Yue cleared her throat and said, "We can make time for the circus animals to get together—they're all good friends."

Translation: "Ling Yue lightly coughed: \"We can find time to let the circus animals gather; they're all good friends. \""

Beside her, Yuan Yuan nodded repeatedly, jotting it down in her notebook.

Translation: "Yuanyuan beside her kept nodding, noting it down in her notebook."

Ling Yue added a few points, then shifted gears: "Everyone knows what happened earlier—the man who smeared our zoo has already been taken to the police, but that doesn't mean the issue is resolved."

Translation: "Ling Yue said a few more things, then suddenly shifted tone: \"Everyone should know what happened before; that man who slandered our zoo has already been taken to the police station, but that doesn't mean the matter is over. \""

No sooner had she finished than the crowd stared in astonishment; a thought occurred to them, and Xiao Liu spoke up: "Director, you said someone behind that person is pulling the strings—are you saying our zoo is being targeted?"

Translation: "As soon as she finished, everyone present stared at her in shock; a thought rose in everyone's mind, and Xiao Liu spoke first: \"Director, you said someone was behind that person—do you mean our zoo is being targeted? \""

Ling Yue nodded, saying that whatever the case, putting subordinates on alert is prudent, but you can't guard against thieves forever—we need to catch the perpetrator.

Translation: "Ling Yue nodded; no matter what, letting subordinates stay on guard is never a bad idea, but there's no point in guarding against thieves for a thousand days—we must catch the other side!"

The others couldn't help but nod along.

Translation: "The others listening couldn't help but nod in agreement."

Shortly thereafter, the whole zoo mobilized in response to her words; Ling Yue walked the grounds several times, accompanied by the tiger father Zhuangzhuang and mother Cuihua, who lay on the grass with their playful cub between them.

Translation: "Soon, the entire zoo sprang into action because of her words; Ling Yue wandered around the zoo a few times, and the tiger father Zhuangzhuang and tiger mother Cuihua, with their cubs, lay together on the lawn, the mischievous tiger cub between the two adult tigers."

Bright sunlight poured down as three "Golden Gradient" long-haired cats lounged luxuriously on the lawn, drawing crowds of visitors to watch and snap photos.

Translation: "Brilliant sunlight poured down, and three 'Golden Gradient' long-haired cats lay luxuriously on the lawn; even so, they attracted countless visitors to gather and take photos."

Meanwhile, the three single, widowed tigers nearby were mercilessly teased.

Translation: "Meanwhile, the three solitary bachelor tigers nearby were subjected to merciless mockery."

Behind the glass barrier, a few handsome youths stood shoulder‑to‑shoulder, watching the three large tigers, wondering what they were thinking, then suddenly burst into laughter.

Translation: "Behind the glass protective barrier, a few handsome guys gathered shoulder to shoulder, looking at the three big tigers, not knowing what they were thinking, suddenly burst out laughing."

"Taozi, look—doesn't that littlest single tiger look like you?"

Translation: "\"Taozi, look, doesn't that smallest single tiger resemble you? \""

"I think they're pretty similar; mainly, the other two brothers look like you two as well—just two single dogs."

Translation: "\"I think it's quite similar; mainly, the other two brothers also resemble you guys—two single dogs. \""

"Holy smokes, you're so bold—I'll slap you dead with one swipe!"

Translation: "\"Whoa, you're so bold—watch me slap you to death with one palm! \""

In the tiger hill, they'd done nothing when suddenly they were cued—the three lonely widowed brothers exclaimed: "!!!"

Translation: "In Tiger Mountain, they had done nothing, suddenly being cued, the three lonely brothers: \"!!! \""

"Holy crap, we're not humans—you guys are really dogs!"

Translation: "\"Holy shit, we're not humans, you guys are really dogs! \""

Ling Yue snorted a laugh and, from another perspective, the zoo's three big tigers have indeed made a lasting impression on people.

Translation: "Ling Yue went \"Pfft\" and burst out laughing; from another angle, the zoo's three big tigers had indeed been remembered by people."

Whoever created that signboard, its amusing blurb spotlighted the three solitary noble tigers.

Translation: "I don't know who made this introduction board, but its fun highlight spotlighted the three single noble tigers."

An idea suddenly struck Ling Yue; she pursed her lips, then wandered back and forth, nearly covering every part of the zoo, ending at the panda hall of Panda Tuan Tuan.

Translation: "An idea suddenly popped into Ling Yue's mind; she pursed her lips, then continued walking on and off, almost touring every corner of the zoo, and finally arrived at the panda hall of Tuan Tuan."

After Jiang Zhengping's livestream, the pandas' popularity skyrocketed; even though they were already zoo stars, Ling Yue this time noticed a crowd of foreign visitors.

Translation: "Since Jiang Zhengping's livestream, the panda's popularity has surged; although it had already been the zoo's star animal before, this time Ling Yue also saw a group of foreigners."

Panda Tuan Tuan immediately spotted Ling Yue in the crowd, downed the milk in his bowl, then eagerly ran to the exhibit's glass wall.

Translation: "Tuan Tuan the panda instantly spotted Ling Yue in the crowd, gulped down the milk in his bucket, and then excitedly ran to the venue's glass wall."

As the crowd got a close-up view of the national treasure giant panda, they burst into screams, only to realize the panda wasn't gazing at them—it was—

Translation: "Suddenly, as the crowd got a close-up view of the national treasure giant panda, they erupted in screams, but they quickly realized the panda wasn't looking at themselves, but——"

Panda Tuan Tuan pressed against the glass, its cute paws flat on the wall, letting out a series of "ngh" sounds: "Great Demon King, Great Demon King! I see you!"

Translation: "Tuan Tuan clung to the glass, its adorable paws pressed tightly against the wall, emitting a 'Mmm-mmm-mmm' call: \"Great Demon King, Great Demon King! I see you! \""

Ling Yue couldn't escape; amid the "ngh" calls, she extended her hand to meet the panda's paws, and the instant she made contact, the panda opened its mouth like a child who'd just received a favorite treat.

Translation: "Ling Yue couldn't dodge; amid the 'Mmm-mmm-mmm' calls, she reached out her hand opposite the panda's paws, and the moment she touched them, Tuan Tuan opened its mouth like a child who'd gotten his favorite candy."

"Ngh ngh ngh, you've finally come to see me!"

Translation: "\"Mmm-mmm-mmm, you've finally come to see me! \""

It leaned against the glass, spun a full 360°, rubbed its paws again—obviously it was hamming it up for attention—and the spectators were utterly overcome, feeling a sudden pang of longing.

Translation: "It leaned against the glass wall, did a 360-degree turn, rubbed its paws again, obviously acting cute and coquettish; at that moment, the onlooking visitors completely lost control of themselves, feeling sour on the spot."

"Ngh ngh ngh, why don't they have pandas that come over to be affectionate on their own?"

Translation: "\"Mmm-mmm-mmm, why don't they have pandas actively coming over to be cute? \""

They stared straight at the black‑and‑white, rice‑ball‑like giant panda, their hearts ready to melt.

Translation: "They stared straight at the black-and-white dumpling-like giant panda, their hearts about to melt."

Ling Yue felt the same way; among all those small creatures, only this one prompted her to don the keeper's uniform and walk right in—she hadn't expected that after just a couple steps her feet would feel as heavy as a thousand catties.

Translation: "Ling Yue was no different; among all those small animals, only it made her put on the keeper's uniform and walk straight in, not expecting that after just a couple steps, her feet would feel as heavy as a thousand jin."

Ling Yue looked down to see Panda Tuan Tuan clasping her thigh, rubbing against her with "ngh" sounds; in the sunlight, it almost seemed as if fur were drifting in the air.

Translation: "Ling Yue looked down and saw the giant panda Tuan Tuan hugging her thigh, rubbing against her with 'Mmm-mmm-mmm' sounds; in the sunlight, one could almost see the fur flying."

"Great Demon King, give me kisses, hugs, and lift me up!"

Translation: "\"Great Demon King, want kisses, hugs, and to be lifted high! \""

Who could resist the national treasure's adorable antics?

Translation: "Who can resist the national treasure's coquettishness?"

Ling Yue certainly can't resist.

Translation: "Anyway, Ling Yue can't."

She feels even more fortunate that her physique has grown so strong that a mere few‑hundred‑pound giant panda makes her bend at the waist.

Translation: "She was all the more grateful that her physique had strengthened so much; for a mere few-hundred-jin giant panda, Ling Yue bent down——"

Panda Tuan Tuan felt the ground suddenly give way beneath its feet, and it was lifted straight up; before it could react, it was already held in Ling Yue's arms, its lovely paws hooking onto Ling Yue's shoulders as it excitedly chirped "ya ya".

Awrooo Roundy flies up! Roundy flies!

Crack— crack—

Many tourists were so excited they started taking photos; it was also the first time they'd seen such a clingy giant panda— who wouldn't love the national treasure throwing itself into an embrace?

Some people stared at Ling Yue in shock, rubbing their eyes— they couldn't be mistaken, right? One hand? She just picked up the giant panda with one hand?

Facts speak louder than eloquence.

The panda Roundy didn't know what it was thinking, suddenly demanded to get down; under Ling Yue's gaze, it grabbed a verdant bamboo stalk with its mouth and stood upright on its hind legs.

In everyone's astonished gaze, it threw the stick; the bamboo rod flipped through the air and landed securely back in the panda Roundy's paws.

Swish swish swish!!

That bamboo stalk, used for eating, moved so fast in its hand it left an afterimage, and a whooshing sound rang through the air.

The panda Roundy executed the entire stick routine in one breath, then proudly looked at Ling Yue: 'I, super awesome!'

'From now on, I'll guard Da Mo Wang's safety!'

Ling Yue: 'QWQ'

She instinctively glanced at the nearby Jiang Zhengping, who was hiding; he gave a simple smile and scratched his head: 'I haven't had a chance to tell you, Roundy's made great progress lately.'

Ling Yue: '......'

That's called great progress? It's practically going to heaven!

Even she herself didn't expect it, let alone the onlooking tourists: '!!!!'

That group of foreigners were so shocked their eyeballs almost popped out, then they shouted loudly: 'No no no, this must be fake!'

'I want to report this— you're using a doll instead of an animal! I'm calling the police! Where's the panda?'

Ling Yue blinked, looking at the few people— because the panda was too impressive, people suspected it was a fake panda; what should we do?

At that moment, the several foreign tourists, indignant, declared: 'We've already called the police— you're actually putting out a fake panda to deceive visitors!'

Ling Yue didn't even have time to explain; the surrounding tourists froze, staring at the panda inside.

Panda Roundy, still out of breath, after finishing the stick routine, finally couldn't hold up, flopped onto the stone, gazing at Ling Yue with bleating sounds, unaware of the commotion it had caused.

At that moment, Ling Yue paused, hearing the long‑absent system notification: 'The wish of the panda Roundy has been fulfilled; the reward has been issued.'

【Melting Halo.】

Ling Yue stared, bewildered— Melting Halo?

Then she received the system description: Wearing this halo makes people involuntarily open their hearts, has healing effects, mainly targeting the mind. Once activated, it's like walking among humans as a giant panda, bringing joy and warmth.

Ling Yue instantly thought of those circus animals; her eyes reddened slightly.

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out from the crowd; the police who had rushed over upon hearing the news looked sternly at the crowd: 'Who just called the police?'

'Police uncle, it's us!' those several foreigners exclaimed, indignant, glaring at Ling Yue, their tone odd but still understandable: 'It's her— their zoo, using a person to pose as a giant panda, that's deception! Pure naked deception!'

What, a fake giant panda? Where? Where?

Panda Roundy looked left and right, then suddenly realized: the whole panda house had only itself, so it must be a fake giant panda?

Panda Roundy: 'Bleat~~',,.