A reporter from the City TV Station called Duan Jiaze before they came, and called again when they were about to arrive. Duan Jiaze hurried to the main gate to greet them. When he looked, he saw that five or six people had arrived.

Two City TV Station reporters carrying cameras, two online media reporters, and people from the sub-district and the community had also come.

The person from the sub-district wasn't the same one Duan Jiaze knew before; this one was in charge of publicity and had guided the reporters here. Everyone shook hands and exchanged some pleasantries.

The female reporter who had contacted Duan Jiaze was named Chen Wei, and she looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight. "Director Duan, shall we go to your office to talk first?"

"Okay, this way, please." Duan Jiaze led them inside and into the office building.

Chen Wei was a little surprised. On the way here, a community staff member had told her about the internal situation of the former Cape Zoo, so she had assumed that Lingyou Zoo, built on the old foundation, wouldn't be much better.

But, looking at it now, apart from the somewhat outdated office building, the visible enclosures were all aesthetically pleasing, and the facilities were very complete. From the outdoor exhibits, she could also see some animals, and they were all in particularly good condition.

In the office, Duan Jiaze answered some simple questions about his personal experience and how he came to open a zoo. Duan Jiaze was prepared for this and spun a yarn about loving small animals and wanting to contribute to animal conservation and education.

Of course, he wasn't going to say that his luck was just terrible and he'd been bound by a piece of garbage software.

Chen Wei also discussed the interview plan with him, had her crew film some shots of him in the office, and then they headed out, talking as they walked. After all, the main attraction was the animals.

When they got downstairs, a reporter said, "Hey, why is there a label here? Aquarium?"

They hadn't noticed it when they came in, thinking it was just a decorative piece. Now that it was pointed out, they saw the three words "Aquarium" written on it and couldn't help but laugh.

Duan Jiaze said sheepishly, "Our zoo isn't very large, and the old Cape Zoo didn't have any facilities for fish. I'm quite fond of fish, so I'm just keeping these for now. This sign is to state our ambition; we plan to build an aquarium in the future."

"That's a great ambition," Chen Wei said. "The fish in here are very beautiful."

They didn't know much about fish, so seeing different species of large and small fish being kept together, they didn't notice anything amiss.

Duan Jiaze placed his finger on the side of the glass tank. "Yes, they're very interesting."

The moment he finished speaking, all the fish swam over from the other side, fanning out towards his finger through the glass and hovering in the water, as if wanting to touch it.

When Duan Jiaze took his finger away, they all swam off, wagging their tails.

"Wow..." So many colorful fish heading in the same direction was a truly beautiful sight, causing everyone to let out a quiet gasp.

"Wait, can you do that again? We want to film this scene," Chen Wei said. "How did you do that?"

Duan Jiaze said, "Probably because I'm the one who usually feeds them."

He waited for Chen Wei to start the camera, then did it again for her to capture as footage.

Chen Wei's eyes lit up with pleasant surprise. During the interview, Duan Jiaze had said that he took over this failing zoo after inheriting it simply because he loved animals. To showcase this in the news story, shots of Duan Jiaze's rapport with the animals were perfect.

—And it wasn't just a generic shot of someone feeding an animal; the scene before them was far more vivid, interesting, and convincing.

Duan Jiaze then led them to the indoor exhibit area, where Xiao Su, Liu Bin, and Xu Chenggong were already waiting and doing some work.

After entering, Chen Wei saw the interior decorations, which surprisingly looked even better than those at the Donghai City Zoo. She couldn't tell the specifics, but there was a lot of mechanized equipment, and the design was much more appealing.

So, the reporters took a flurry of photos of the environment, had Liu Bin and the others demonstrate the various pieces of equipment, and asked Duan Jiaze to operate some of it himself.

Chen Wei had asked Duan Jiaze how much money he'd spent. Duan Jiaze couldn't very well say he'd only had a few thousand yuan at the time, so he vaguely replied that he'd spent all of his savings.

Now, Chen Wei asked some questions about the equipment and then sighed with emotion. Duan Jiaze was really willing to splurge, spending all his savings on such expensive equipment while living in a shabby little building himself. This was truly a labor of love.

Combined with the remarkable spirit of the animals in the zoo, the zoo instantly had a unique characteristic.

An idea was already forming in her mind to make this the main focus of the news story.

In contrast to Chen Wei, who focused more on aspects like Duan Jiaze's entrepreneurship and love for animals, the online media reporters had a different priority. They were from the new media center, providing content for things like the Donghai Daily app and its official WeChat account, so they were more focused on traffic and needed to attract readers with interesting content.

Therefore, they eagerly asked Duan Jiaze to take them to see the birds that had recently become famous on the local internet.

Duan Jiaze led them to the aviary section. Inside the enclosure, which resembled a jungle, birds were perched here and there on branches, and the figures of peacocks could be faintly seen among the bushes.

"Can we go inside to interact with them and film?" a reporter asked.

"Yes, you can. I've prepared disposable raincoats. Please put them on before you go in, to avoid any bird droppings." Duan Jiaze handed a disposable raincoat to each person.

"Oh, right, the leader in that picture seemed to be a red bird. I don't think we've seen it?" someone asked.

"Oh, he's in another enclosure." Duan Jiaze knew the reporters were coming, so he had naturally told Luya to wait in his office, as he might need his cooperation later. He now went over, opened the enclosure door, and raised his arm. Luya flew out and landed on Duan Jiaze's forearm, preening his feathers.

The camera had been rolling ever since they entered, so they naturally recorded this scene. The two online media reporters were also snapping photos frequently, trying to capture the perfect moment.

"Director Duan, what kind of bird is this? It's relatively large and its colors are so vibrant. I don't think I've ever seen one before," Chen Wei asked. She felt the bird had a domineering, or rather, fierce air about it. It didn't seem very approachable; perhaps it was a bird of prey.

Duan Jiaze had told Teacher Zhao before that this was a Golden Crow, but he didn't dare say the same to Chen Wei. He was afraid this reporter would actually do some serious fact-checking.

Duan Jiaze said, "Actually, I found him. I don't know what specific type of bird he is. I've asked experts at the Forestry Bureau, but they couldn't make a clear judgment and had differing opinions. I actually suspect he might have been smuggled and isn't native to Asia at all, or maybe he's a mutation. Look how beautiful his colors are..."

As Duan Jiaze rambled on, Chen Wei, feeling a bit dazed, just summarized, "Oh, so it's an injured bird you rescued. How kind of you. He must be very attached to you, then?"

"...I suppose so." Duan Jiaze held Luya and buried his face in his feathers, feigning intimacy.

Luya: "..."

Duan Jiaze noticed the Daoist Lord was glaring at him with a terrifying look. He quickly raised his head and nonchalantly patted his feathers. Otherwise, the humans at the scene would likely have witnessed a bird suddenly speaking human words and furiously cursing him out.

Although Chen Wei had asked about Luya, everyone's focus was still on the two adorably goofy peacocks.

Xiao Su said, "Those two love to fan their tails."

She fed the birds often, so she had long since discovered that the two male peacocks in the zoo were quite fond of fanning their tails. It wasn't just the one time in front of the children; they often did it for no apparent reason.

Chen Wei was very interested. "Really? But, I don't see any peahens around."

Xiao Su said with conviction, "They really love to fan their tails. I don't know why, either. Maybe they just have unique tastes."

Everyone: "..."

Duan Jiaze broke out in a cold sweat. Xiao Su seemed to be reading too much into it; it was just a natural animal phenomenon.

He, however, knew why. Peacocks fanning their tails wasn't necessarily a courtship display; it could also be a show of intimidation. The sparrows in the area were always trying to steal their feed, so the peacocks often got agitated.

"Really? Is there any pattern to it? It would be great if we could get a shot of them fanning their tails." Chen Wei didn't really care about the real reason; all that mattered was that the peacocks liked to do it, and the footage would be beautiful.

"Well... we'll see. Maybe it'll happen..." Duan Jiaze said slowly, his eyes glancing over at Luya.

The reporters exchanged glances, their faces full of anticipation. Yes, maybe it would happen. Perhaps they would be lucky enough to capture it on film.