Kung Fu Baby with 17 Doting Brothers-Chapter 316: Incident at the Zoo

Tuanzi happily prepared snacks and juice for herself before climbing onto the bus with her little backpack.

She was filled with anticipation all the way there.

"Will there be squirrels? The squirrels on the Mountain never want to be friends with us.

She thought of the clever monkeys, "Being friends with monkeys wouldn’t be bad either."

This anticipation disappeared completely once she saw the zoo animals.

The little girl stood outside the cage, her gaze vacant.

"Is this really a lion?"

She had seen lions in documentaries; they were majestic. But the lion in the cage was emaciated and sickly, not to mention its filthy fur.

Upon closer inspection, the ground was dirty as well.

Nevertheless, the zoo had quite a number of visitors, who were happily taking photos.

When going to see the monkeys, it was the same.

They were relatively thin, filthy, and lazy, not even bothering to glance at the visitors.

Tuanzi was not too happy, pouting as she went to see her two older brothers.

Gu Cheng furrowed his brows slightly, clearly surprised at how the zoo he visited as a child had turned into this. In reality, he also couldn’t recall what it looked like when he visited as a child, unsure if the two were the same.

Chunting’s proper face already showed anger.

"That lion is very sick, seriously so."

Tuanzi worriedly patted the back of his hand.

Chunting apologized in return, "Sorry, I didn’t expect this zoo to be like this."

Over the past few years, besides being a veterinarian and rescuing wild animals, he also treated animals living in zoos.

After all, not all animals are suited for surviving in the wild. Some older or injured wild animals are sent to zoos.

These years, in order to improve the living conditions of animals in zoos, and to call for more people to join the ’anti-animal performance’ movement, he had been fundraising together with some of his colleagues and volunteers, many kindhearted people have donated.

Many zoos across the country had received their support.

Simply put, the money was meant to improve the animals’ lives and to compensate the zoos for losses incurred by stopping animal performances.

Simultaneously, many, including Chunting, believed that if zoos were willing to preserve some of the animals’ wild nature, it would attract more visitors and even make money.

Do people go to the zoo to see tigers whipped, or to see lions that are tamer than cats?

Humans yearn for nature, but not everyone can visit nature reserves, so they pin their hopes on zoos.

Chunting furrowed his brows; this zoo had also received donations. Clearly, they were feigning compliance, embezzling the funds, and deceiving those who liaised with them.

"I remember there being annual inspections, how did they pass them?"

He couldn’t even comfort his sister as he looked for the zoo’s person in charge while calling the foundation’s people.

The person in charge wasn’t there; instead, a director came out to fool him. And when Chunting showed his credentials wanting to thoroughly check that sickly lion, he was refused.

Upon hearing the director’s words, Tuanzi glanced at her cousin, noticing the gloom in his eyes.

The foundation’s people had already found the records and were reporting data and results.

Chunting, with a stern face, demanded, "Show me the report, the full report."

The person on the other end got scared and swiftly sent over the electronic report.

Chunting reviewed it carefully, and quickly returned to the lion.

"Ha," he scoffed, "it’s actually two lions!"

Within seconds, he deduced the truth.

The foundation’s people did not know what the zoo’s original animals looked like; they only saw the data. During the annual inspections of donated zoos, the zoo somehow brought in healthy animals to deceive them.

Ordinary people might get confused seeing two similarly sized lions, but veterinarians are better at remembering animals’ features, able to see through at a glance. Of course, those who have cared for them long-term can tell the difference too.

Seeing him so angry, Tuanzi quickly reached out to fan him.

"Chunting, don’t be mad, let’s take it step by step!"

Gu Cheng suggested, "You only said you’re a veterinarian, didn’t mention the donations. Once you return, that director will surely let you in for treatment."

Chunting replied, "Or they might find a way to relocate the lion."

Relocate in the sense of destroying evidence.

However, he would certainly collaborate with the foundation to expose this, even pursue accountability. Donations were made under an agreement!

Tuanzi volunteered, "If they dare to relocate, Miaomiao will stop them. Plus, Miaomiao can record videos for evidence!"

Tuanzi was action-oriented, "Hurry over, as long as you can get the key to enter the cage... wait, Miaomiao can climb straight in."

She looked up to see the top was open; a fly up and she could be in.

Gu Cheng quickly stopped her, "If you climb in, you’ll give them an excuse."

Tuanzi reluctantly abandoned the idea.

Chunting went to find the unknown director again, and indeed, the other side was stalling, while hurriedly arranging to move the lion.

Fortunately, they were prepared; Gu Cheng recorded videos, while Tuanzi explained the reasons to unsuspecting tourists.

Her mouth rattled off, making several key points clear.

This animal accepted donations, but the money was not spent on the animals. One of the sponsors is a veterinarian, found the lion sick, wanted to treat it, but the park blocked it, even intending to move the animal, behaving poorly, treating everyone like fools.

Tuanzi looked indignant: "Do you think they are guilty?"

The tourists nodded one after another.

Tuanzi continued indignantly, "Isn’t their behavior excessive?"

"Yes, very excessive!"

Tuanzi waved her arms, "Let’s protect them together, shall we?"

"Yes!"

Gu Cheng: "..." His sister is really good at rallying people.

Everyone worked together, the staff couldn’t move the lion and sweated profusely as they sought help.

By the time the zoo director returned, Chunting had already checked the lion and was preparing to send it to a rescue station.

Seeing the director, his expression was cold, his tone stiff, "I’ve already contacted the Forestry Bureau and obtained permission."

The director, with shoulders as wide as his belly, was dumbfounded, his oily face starting to sweat.

How was he so fast? Even contacted their superior. Getting the Forestry Bureau involved meant thorough investigation. Not only would he lose the foundation’s support, but he could also be dismissed and held accountable.

"Are young people all this ruthless?"

No room for negotiation? Do you even understand workplace dynamics?

Tuanzi approached, patting his belly, "Oh, we’re not as ruthless as you, enjoying delicacies while keeping the animals in this state. Your belly could fit a monkey, right?"

Director: "..."