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Chapter 453 Dong Xingzi

The shutter was pressed, and Li Dongling, Chen Linfeng, Fang Peigang, Fu Lang and others took a photo together next to the sign of the Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center, and the sign was basically hung up.

“The Giant Panda Research Center will be one of the key projects of the Binh Duong City Government in the future!”

Chen Linfeng, on behalf of Yao Zhengru and the Pingyang Municipal Government, made a statement that the panda has been confirmed as a national treasure and is the most important animal in the Pingyang Zoo in the future. The Pingyang Municipal Government naturally attaches great importance to it.

"Mr. Li, on behalf of the Animal Association, I want to thank you for your protection and dedication to the giant pandas. The current situation of giant pandas in China is really not good. With supporters like Mr. Li, there is hope for the future of giant pandas!"

Fu Lang, who came on behalf of the Hanxi Animal Association, spoke first.

After Fu Lang spoke, He Zehai from the Giant Panda Research Center also said, "The Hanxi Giant Panda Research Center can be settled in Pingyang, thanks to Mr. Li's generosity. In the future, the Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center will definitely stand together with Pingyang and Dongling Hi-Tech!"

Listening to what the two said, it sounded nothing wrong, but there was a hint of a secret confrontation. Fang Peigang, who was in charge of Pingyang Zoo, stood with Li Dongling and watched the two of them coldly.

Li Dongling looked towards He Linfeng, and He Linfeng gave Li Dongling a helpless look. It was obvious that Fu Lang and He Zehai did not get along.

As for why they don’t deal with it, it’s of course because of interests involved. When it comes to funding, who doesn’t want to have a hand?
It would have been fine if the Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center had not been established, but now that it has been established, a question arises: who is in charge of this giant panda research center?
Does the Giant Panda Research Center have the final say, manage its own research projects, and allocate funds, or does the Hanxi Animal Association have the final say?

In particular, the funds allocated to the Giant Panda Research Center by Dongling Hi-Tech Investment Department and Pingyang Animal Park every year should be managed by the research center itself or by the Hanxi Animal Association, which has become a problem.

As the head of the Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center, He Zehai certainly doesn't want to have to worry about others and be controlled by the Hanxi Animal Association in everything.

But for the Hanxi Animal Association, the situation is completely different. This is a government office with little money. Now it is not like it was more than ten years ago when animal protection was taken seriously, the Animal Association had great power, and funding was much more sufficient, and it often became a hot topic.

The Hanxi Animal Association is also short of funds now. They not only need to protect the giant panda, but also other rare and endangered animals, plants and other species. Staff also need to be paid, but where does the money come from?

Just like Fu Lang himself, he holds the title of director of the Hanxi Animal Association, which sounds like a high position, but in fact, he only receives the most basic salary, which is sometimes even owed, and his life is equally tight.

Seeing that the Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center has been established, and the first batch of 3.5 million yuan of funds paid by the investment department of Dongling Hi-Tech and Pingyang Zoological Park has arrived, how could the Hanxi Animal Association not have any ideas?

After all, in theory, the Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center is under the management of the Hanxi Animal Association. This is also the reason for the confrontation between Fu Lang and He Zehai. All the people in the world are motivated by profit.

"The Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center has already built a panda enclosure, a veterinary hospital, and a primary laboratory. We are also currently building a special playground for pandas, a feed research room, and cultivating a bamboo forest for raising pandas.

Currently, there are three pandas in the Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center, two large and one small. In the next step, the Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center is preparing to "rescue" more giant pandas and bring them into the Giant Panda Research Center..."

A group of people walked towards the Giant Panda Research Center, and He Zehai introduced Li Dongling, the big money sponsor.

But just when he got to this point, Qian Zhicheng, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "For the rescue of giant pandas, we should not capture as many giant pandas as possible and put them in research centers for protection, but protect the habitats of giant pandas.

If pandas are kept in the laboratory for a long time and artificially interfere with their breeding, the panda population may degenerate..."

Qian Zhicheng's words caused He Haize and Fu Lang to look at him with dissatisfaction. There are several giant panda research bases in China, all of which capture wild giant pandas and bring them to the bases for protection and breeding.

"The most important thing now is to protect the reproduction and number of giant pandas. What Professor Qian said has not been scientifically confirmed. Human intervention in reproduction will have a more immediate effect than the reproduction of wild populations!"

He Haize said that he is also an expert in this field, although he is not as famous as Qian Zhicheng. There is still an endless debate about whether the reproduction of giant pandas should be subject to human intervention or whether they should be allowed to reproduce naturally.

It is hard to say who is right or wrong. Only time can tell. But if they are kept in captivity, there will definitely be some impact. After all, a piece of egg yolk pie can make the wolf king of Xixi Koli wag his tail...

Of course, He Haize said this, on the one hand, in order to allow more giant pandas to reproduce, and on the other hand, it was also for funding. After all, only when there are more giant pandas in the research center can more funding be obtained!

Qian Zhicheng moved his lips for a while, but finally said nothing. He was invited by the Pingyang Giant Panda Conservation Center and he also wanted to do research here. He couldn't keep sabotaging them.

Li Dongling listened to the arguments without saying a word. He Haize and Fu Lang were also somewhat confused about Li Dongling's attitude and dared not argue anymore.

"Before entering the panda enclosure, you must wear protective clothing, gloves and foot covers!" Qian Zhicheng said as he was about to enter the enclosure, blocking the entrance to the enclosure with a firm tone, "People who visit giant pandas should not have direct contact with them. Giant pandas have no antibodies to human germs, which may cause plague and other symptoms!"

He Haize and Fu Lang looked at Li Dongling somewhat awkwardly. To be honest, there are still no complete regulations in various places on how to protect giant pandas, including commercial operations, and there are many people who have direct contact with giant pandas.

It is rare to see someone like Qian Zhicheng who can directly keep the big moneybags out.

Li Dongling had no objection to this. Now he could come into contact with pandas just by wearing a protective suit. In his previous life, even if he wore a space suit, he might not have such an opportunity.

Seeing Li Dongling put on the protective suit, Qian Zhicheng's attitude towards this big money sponsor changed a lot. Then Chen Linfeng, Li Dongyue and others also wrapped themselves tightly.

After Li Dongling went in, he looked around curiously. There were only three pandas in the panda house, which seemed quite empty.

Two giant pandas were sitting in different animal houses, chewing bamboo. One of them seemed to be accustomed to the bipeds and was still sitting there chewing the bamboo without stopping. It was obvious that it was a product of the Foodie Empire. The other panda had just arrived at the research center and was still not used to the bipeds.

The last one left was a red panda that was less than one year old. When it saw Li Dongling and others coming in, it looked at them curiously while chewing an apple, but it did not stop chewing the apple.

Countless people are unable to resist cats, let alone pandas. These big-eyed, short-nosed, round-faced, furry and plump creatures make men and women unable to look away and want to rub their pandas at first sight.

This creature seems to have everything in line with human aesthetic standards. It seems to be something engraved in human genes. It is a recessive gene on normal days, but when you see it, the dominant gene begins to erupt.

If Qian Zhicheng hadn't been guarding against everyone like he was a thief, Li Dongling would have had the urge to go up and give them a try, not to mention Li Dongyue, Miao Jiahui and the others, who were completely unable to move at this moment.

"Can I feed it?"

Li Dongyue asked Qian Zhicheng pitifully. He Haize, Fu Lang, and even Fang Peigang who had been watching coldly, all winked at Qian Zhicheng frantically.

Li Dongyue is the eldest daughter and princess of the Li family, and is held in the palm of the hand by the entire Li family. Everyone in Pingyang knows how Li Dongling treats this younger sister.

If Princess Li's request is not met, how can we expect the big money sponsor to donate generously to the Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center in the future?

Qian Zhicheng glanced at He Haize and others, then signaled to the staff to bring a piece of steamed bread made by the research center and gave it to Li Dongyue.

Li Dongyue took the steamed bun and gave it to the little panda carefully. The little panda looked at the bun, then looked at Li Dongyue, and finally crawled over, took the bun, and sat in front of Li Dongyue and started to eat it.

Looking at the red panda in front of him, Li Dongyue couldn't help but touch the red panda's ears with his gloved hand, causing the two ears to flutter. However, the red panda did not run away. After blocking a few times with its claws, it turned its butt "angrily" and left its back to everyone. Li Dongyue, who touched the panda's ears, narrowed his eyes into crescent shapes.

Looking at the little panda sitting in front of him, Li Dongyue couldn't help but look back at Li Dongling. Li Dongling saw Li Dongyue's gaze and said to He Haize, "Dongling Hi-Tech, we want to adopt this panda. What do you think?"

"Adopt?" He Haize looked at Li Dongling in confusion.

"Even if we get the naming rights for this panda and can use its image for commercial purposes, Dongling Hi-Tech is willing to adopt it for life if we pay a hundred thousand yuan a year for the adoption fee!"

He Haize, Fu Lang and others understood what Li Dongling meant. The giant pandas will still be kept at the Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center, but the adopters can name the pandas and use the image of the adopted pandas.

Are these conditions excessive? Anyway, when He Haize and Fu Lang heard them, their hearts were moved. Just give the child a name and give him 100,000 yuan every year. It’s really a good deal!
Before Tanglin Hi-Tech invested in the Pingyang Giant Panda Research Center, they worked hard to find big sponsors to donate money to the pandas. How much money could they raise after a year of talking their mouths off? !

"No problem!" He Haize and Fu Lang said in unison.

"From now on, I will use all my monthly pocket money as food expenses for it!"

Li Dongyue, with panda eyes, raised her head reluctantly and said, "Let's call it Dongxing from now on!"

"Son of the East, the star of tomorrow, Dongxing will definitely be the star of the panda world..."

(End of this chapter)