Chapter 2630: Magical Creatures in the Zoo 37

The out-of-town director who was determined to win panicked, stepped forward, and said, "Director Bai, isn't this against the rules?"

"The ownership of the giant panda must be decided strictly according to procedure, taking into account the park and the final bid, with the highest bidder also being an important reference factor."

"How… how could it be decided just because an animal… uh, prefers a certain keeper?"

He trailed off, feeling a bit lacking in confidence.

Another director chimed in: "Yeah, Director Bai, we have to follow the rules—bring this… this employee over, or we can't even play here!"

Jin Chen Jin Chen pulled Bai Rongdong behind him, gave him a panda hug; Roll Roll originally wanted to struggle a bit, but after smelling the same scent on this human, he obediously lay in Bai Rongdong's arms, lifting his chubby paw onto his shoulder.

Jin Chen suddenly glared at the director who had just said the highest bidder wins, and said, "You bastard."

That director: "???"

"How dare you curse at people!"

Jin Chen: "If you forcibly take them away, they'll lose their appetite for bamboo shoots, won't sleep at night, be listless during the day, may become depressed, and could even fall ill."

The three panda cubs understood Jin Chen's words, instantly put on a pitiful act, and drooped.

Each hung their heads, letting out feeble whimpers, as if already foreseeing a miserable bear life.

Everyone: "……"

You wouldn't think these three round-headed, round-bodied cubs are such good actors!

The deputy director's forehead beaded with sweat, his feelings complicated.

Objectively speaking, although Bai Rongdong's offer wasn't the highest among all bidders, it was still above their psychological expectation, a quite reasonable and sincere quote.

He was then shamefully swayed!

He didn't dare look at the other directors eyeing him like tigers, and said, "Then… we just need the Forestry Bureau's approval."

Bai Rongdong immediately seized the opportunity and replied, "Deputy Director, rest assured—I already spoke with Director Jiang of the Forestry Bureau before coming; he trusts our Zhenyang's ecology and, under equal conditions, will prioritize Zhenyang Zoo."

Deputy Director: "Then… happy cooperation?"

Several other directors: "……"

They angrily flicked their sleeves and hurriedly turned away.

Hurry up and go!

While Bai Rongdong was still handling the panda's paperwork, we had to hurry and secure the other animals we had our eyes on first!

Otherwise, by the time this animal magnet makes his rounds, we might not even get a single hair!

Jin Chen tugged at the two panda cubs in his arms and said, "Come down, I'll take you home."

He released a little monster aura, the pandas snuggled even more, and then, reluctantly, the staff led them back to the enclosure to prepare for the transfer.

Watching their round, rolling backs, Jin Chen rubbed his chin and said, "They really are cute."

Fluffy, and the feel is not bad either.

Now then, Ling Gun Gun rubbed against him and popped out, thrusting a glowing dough ball shaped like a four-not-alike right in Jin Chen's face.

【Host!!!】

Jin Chen: 【…】

Ling Gun Gun bit the handkerchief, 【Who's cuter, me or them?! Who?! I'm the Great Pixiu you personally chose!】

In Jin Chen's sea of consciousness, it seemed as if demonic sounds were pouring into his ears.

His eardrums were about to burst, so he clapped a hand over them.

【Youyou you!】

Ling Gun Gun wriggled and swayed, 【I knew it!】

It proudly twisted left and right twice before burrowing back in.

Jin Chen pressed his two ears.

The two of them and the deputy director preliminarily settled the follow‑on handover and procedures, then ended today's selection and went back to the hotel to rest.

This also gave other zoos a chance.

On the way back, Bai Rongdong saw no one around, suddenly leaned close to Jin Chen, and carefully sniffed the nape of his neck.

Jin Chen stopped, tilted his head slightly, and said, "Huh?"

Bai Rongdong lifted his head, gazing into Jin Chen's golden eyes, wrapped his arms around his neck, and said, "Bao Bao, you seem… to really like those three pandas?"

Jin Chen: "……"

That familiar sour tone.

A smile flickered in his eyes as he lowered his head and kissed Bai Rongdong's pursed lower lip, saying, "I like you."

Bai Rongdong's ears heated from the kiss, he openly admitted his little jealousy, pressed his face to Jin Chen's cheek, and said, "I guess I'm a bit jealous."

He muttered softly, "You've never held another animal that closely…"

After all, Jin Chen is still an animal, so this jealousy isn't completely unfounded.

On the other hand, Bai Rongdong also clearly knew that his little lion was so special that humans and animals couldn't help but like him—it was perfectly normal.

This contradictory mood made him feel childish, yet he couldn't control it.

Jin Chen tilted his head, his thoughts stirred, and his lion ears popped out from his silver‑white hair, twitching sensitively twice.

He took Bai Rongdong's hand and placed it on his own ear, saying, "Don't be jealous—let you play with my ears, only with you."

Bai Rongdong looked at his clear, transparent golden eyes, which reflected nothing but his own image, filled with utter sincerity and fervor.

It dispelled the faint sourness in his heart, leaving only a heart full of flutter and an even more surging love.

Even though they had long been each other's most intimate beings, they still fluttered at Jin Chen's every unconscious favor.

He gently rubbed the soft, warm lion ears beneath his palm, unable to resist burying himself in Jin Chen's embrace, lifted his head, found the corner of his mouth, and imprinted a possessive kiss.

"I'm not jealous anymore." He leaned on Jin Chen's shoulder and said, "I like you, Bao Bao."

【Villain Heartthrob Value +11 detected, total 90!】

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -10, cumulative 25!】