Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 976 - 526: Can You Charge for Taking Advantage?

Chapter 976: Chapter 526: Can You Charge for Taking Advantage?

"Is it really necessary to beat around the bush so much just to pair up a tiger? When I heard the words from Xiao Qin, who followed Old Wang over, I was a bit slow on the uptake and really puzzled," Yan Fei admitted.

"We were afraid you’d lay down a bunch of conditions on us. Besides, some people think too much and end up losing sleep over it." Xiao Qin’s face turned a shade of red as he spoke, his tone becoming sheepish.

Seeing his reaction, and the odd expression on Old Wang’s face, Yan Fei started to grasp what was going on.

Actually, the matter was quite simple: people were afraid that Yan Fei would come up with some unreasonable demand or ask for an exorbitant sum of money.

Some might think pairing tigers is easy, just bring two tigers together and let them do what comes naturally!

But zoo tigers aren’t like the ones Yan Fei raises. His tigers are as domesticated as pet dogs; taking them somewhere is just a formality. They don’t even need to be led; a call is all it takes for them to follow.

Moving a zoo tiger, however, is not so simple. You need all sorts of equipment, at least a large cage is necessary. If you’re thinking of transporting it further, a big vehicle is also needed, and you might even have to use anesthetics—the vehicles can’t drive straight into the zoo, requiring yet more hassle with transport.

Even then, you’ve got to be careful on the road. These creatures have been confined in the zoo for so long, who knows how they’d react to suddenly seeing the sky and clouds outside? A sudden outburst could lead to accidents that no one wants to see.

There’s also risk in putting two tigers together. What if they don’t get along and start fighting? It’s entirely possible that two living tigers could enter a cage, and only one comes out alive.

At the end of the day, it all comes down to how they’re raised. They’re kept isolated in cages, never seeing their own kind, and they’re always hungry. No one can predict what might happen if they suddenly encounter another of their species.

And the longer the transport, the more problematic it gets. If it can be done locally, that’s obviously best.

So, that’s why those people considered so many variables. What if they approached Boss Yan and he asked for too much money? What if he had some special demands?

Though the zoo had a decent budget at the beginning of the year, funds are ever tight. Besides, this expense wasn’t accounted for in the budget. Nobody would be happy with wherever the money came from. They couldn’t possibly cut back on the already insufficient animal rations, right? Starving them would be a serious problem.

As discussions went on and on, just like Xiao Qin mentioned, some people started to overthink: "Why not just figure out a way to bring one tiger back?"

If they had to go through the trouble anyway, getting a tiger to keep would mean they wouldn’t have to do this again in the future—how convenient.

The crux of the matter lay in figuring out a way. The plans suggested by a few individuals were truly a testament to their "sense of ownership." Xiao Qin was young but tasked with an important mission, likely having connections, so he knew more. When it came to those suggestions, he felt embarrassed at the thought of implementing them, let alone facing Yan Fei or telling him directly.

Of course, those who came up with the ideas didn’t see Xiao Qin as being shy, but rather as being ideologically unsound!

It’s such a normal thing. Tigers are protected animals and shouldn’t be private property in the first place. Giving Boss Yan the opportunity to foster one for a few days, allowing him to make a contribution, what’s wrong with that? They should be glad if he doesn’t feel indebted to us.

If little boss Yanfei can’t understand this, then he needs some ideological work done on him so that he realizes his selfish thoughts are wrong. It would be best if he had an epiphany and willingly offered the tiger to the zoo...

That’s normal too. Some people are used to invoking the name of righteousness to let others contribute while they reap the benefits. Shameless acts aren’t rare, nor are they common; there’s no need to give examples.

Comrade Xiao Qin, after all, is still wet behind the ears, or rather, he still cared about face. Hence, upon meeting Old Wang, he merely alluded to this idea, focusing more on the zoo’s need for the female tiger to give birth).

Old Wang, being older, had a bit more insight into people.

He knew more about Yan Fei, understanding that while he could be capricious, he wasn’t unreasonable. And being well-acquainted with Boss Yan’s temperament, he knew that a direct approach was better than beating around the bush with someone like him—yet, it’s hard to change mental habits, and initially, he couldn’t resist testing the waters a little when he arrived.

Now, seeing the peculiar look on Yan Fei’s face, he guessed that Yan Fei might be catching on and worried he might overthink it.

Deciding to speak plainly, he said, "Let’s be frank! We just want your tiger to be a stud for once. If others cause trouble, that’s not our business. But since we’re here, this is our only request. You can take it as a plea or a demand. So, tell us your conditions. If it involves money, name your price. Just don’t ask for too much, leave me some dignity."

He guessed right, and hearing his candid words, Yan Fei actually laughed. "You could’ve said this earlier. What do you mean, ’leave you some dignity’? You’d have it even if you didn’t come! No need to talk about money, just tell me how I can cooperate, whether I bring the tiger over or you guys pick him up. But I must say, with the zoo’s way of raising them, even if the tiger gets pregnant, there might not be cubs due to insufficient food."