Chapter 496 - 241: Worldly Cause and Effect, Every Sip and Peck

Chapter 496: Chapter 241: Worldly Cause and Effect, Every Sip and Peck

No matter how mystical it sounded, the changes brought by the "Feng Shui Array" were tangible and real.

Morning.

An Yumin, Luo City, and the other veterinarians and zookeepers conducted the first comprehensive health and behavioral examination of the newly arrived animals—Great Sage, Happy, Stone, Huan the Second, and a few others—according to the planned schedule.

The results were both a pleasant surprise and a shock to everyone.

"Macaque ’Great Sage’: temperature, heart rate, and respiration are normal. Mental state is excellent, appetite is strong. He’s actively and methodically exploring the new environment, with no signs of stereotypical behavior or abnormal anxiety."

"Gray Wolf ’Happy’ and his packmate: physiological indicators are normal, mood is stable. After exploring their territory, they rested peacefully, grooming each other in a show of harmony."

"Lion cub ’Stone’: lively and active, responds well to interaction with keepers, eating normally, and sleeping soundly. He’s shown curiosity but no aggression toward his new neighbor (Simba, in the next enclosure)."

"The little raccoons ’Huan University’ and ’Huan the Second’ voluntarily returned to their custom-built wooden cabin to eat. Although still a bit wary, they have started to explore the pool and toys outside the cabin, behaving naturally."

"The three leopard cubs are chasing each other playfully, full of energy. Their eating and excretion are normal, and they remain calm when keepers approach."

All the examination results, when compiled, led to a single conclusion.

These animals, who had just endured long-distance transport and a completely new environment, were not only free of common stress reactions—such as loss of appetite, lethargy, stereotypical behavior, or increased aggression—

but on the contrary, every single one of them was healthy, active, and adapting well. They were even more relaxed and settled than they had been back in Donghua.

This completely defied conventional wisdom regarding animal relocation.

This was especially true since the enclosures at Xianlai were brand new, which theoretically should have made the animals even more uncomfortable.

"This is incredible..."

An Yumin murmured to herself as she looked at the report. ’Even if the Director is great at communicating with and soothing the animals, there’s no way he could make their physiological indicators adapt so perfectly to a new environment.’

"It’s... it’s as if they were always meant to live here."

Luo City’s face showed a mix of confusion and excitement. "I looked at the air quality data, too. From last night to today, the park’s air quality indicators—including negative oxygen ion concentration and the stability of temperature and humidity—have all changed significantly."

"Could it really be related to the Director’s ’Feng Shui Array’?"

The other zookeepers and technicians involved in the examinations also shared their feelings. Without exception, they all felt the air in the park was exceptionally fresh today, leaving them feeling invigorated and even more motivated to work.

These changes, witnessed firsthand and personally experienced, quickly spread by word of mouth and began to brew in the "Xianlai Zoo Family" main work group chat.

At first, it was just the employees who were staying at the park discussing it.

[The air in the park today is amazing! I feel like one breath could add two years to my life!]

[It’s not just the air! I feel like my brain is working faster today. And I slept like a rock last night.]

[Just finished checking the animals. Their condition is ridiculously good. The Director’s Feng Shui Array is insane!]

[I felt something was off during my patrol last night. The breeze was just too comfortable. I thought it was my imagination. So everyone else felt it too?]

[I heard Director Feng felt especially energetic this morning too.]

[...]

The discussion grew more and more heated, practically flooding the chat.

The employees who lived locally in Laishan County or in the neighboring Xianliu County, and were originally scheduled to report for duty after the New Year, saw the fervent discussion in the group chat and felt an unbearable itch of curiosity.

’Is it really that magical?’

’Air so good it can refresh your mind and sharpen your senses?’

’The animals are in unbelievably good condition?’

’Even Director Feng feels younger?’

And so, unable to contain their curiosity, many of them rushed over from their homes—driving, taking taxis, or even riding the bus—just to experience it for themselves.

The moment they arrived, they were completely won over.

It was noon, and the winter sun was pleasantly warm.

As soon as these employees entered the gates of the Xianlai park, they felt a distinct difference.

The fresh, natural air, fragrant with grass and trees and deeply invigorating, instantly swept away the fatigue of their journey.

Walking along the park’s neatly planned paths, gazing at the various enclosures that were already taking shape and the lush greenery, they breathed in air that felt like it could cleanse their very lungs. They couldn’t help but relax, their spirits lifting in pure delight.

Some found a sunny patch of lawn, sat down, and closed their eyes to enjoy this rare "natural oxygen bar."

Others ran to the employee cafeteria, discovering that even the food seemed especially delicious today.

Still others made a special trip to wander near the Primate Paradise and the Children’s Interactive Area. Watching the relaxed animals from a distance, they found it all the more miraculous.

After just one lunchtime experience, these visiting employees were completely conquered, and they flocked to the group chat to testify.

[It’s really different! I felt comfortable all over the moment I walked in. This air is incredible! I’m not going home; I’m moving into the dorms.]

[I just got here. It feels like a natural health resort. I feel so refreshed, I’m not leaving either!]

[If I’d known the environment here was this good, I would have moved in last week. The air is even better than in the mountains back home.]

[The Director is mighty! The Feng Shui Array is badass! I wouldn’t trade this work environment even for a manager’s position! (doge face)]

[...]

This, of course, made the employees who lived far away and couldn’t just pop over green with envy.

Seeing that the buzz around the "Feng Shui Array" was not only not dying down but actually intensifying—even beginning to take on hints of mystical reverence—Feng Jianye, as a seasoned and prudent manager, started to feel a little uneasy.