I have a wildlife zoo-Chapter 380: Taking Yueyue into the Delivery Room

After checking on the pandas, Fang Ye went to the lion exhibit to see how the lions were doing!

He was mainly there to check on the pregnant lioness.

Beneath the pale blue sky was a stretch of withered yellow savannah.

From a distance, he could see two lions lying next to the wall, lazily basking in the sun.

Upon Fang Ye’s arrival, Qiqi roared at him majestically.

"Hey, this road is mine, and so is this tree. If you want to pass, leave some food behind!"

Kaka was dozing off, and at the sound of the roar, her ears twitched. She lifted her head with a dazed expression.

When she saw it was Fang Ye, she yawned, then laid her body back on the ground with both paws tucked under herself.

What could be more important than sleep, after all?

Fang Ye walked over and greeted them cheerily, "Good morning, lazy kitties!"

He crouched down and rubbed Kaka’s mane, stroking it gently, "Sleeping so soundly, eh? All warm and toasty?"

Touching the lion’s belly felt like touching a little furnace; it was very warm.

Being stroked by him, Kaka squinted sleepily, her eyes slowly closing as she stuck out her tongue, too lazy to move a muscle.

"I actually think lions can be cute?"

"Kaka is so lazy, she usually doesn’t want anything but sleep. Indeed very well-behaved."

"In front of the director, the lions are all like little kittens."

Visitors were chatting outside.

Although the pandas had not been displayed yet, the news of their arrival had increased visitor numbers a lot.

Today was a weekday and the number of visitors was two to three times the usual number – such is the power of a national treasure.

The increase might not be as dramatic on the weekend, but it is estimated there should be at least a fifty-percent rise. Stay updated via novelbuddy

Fang Ye moved over to Qiqi and smiled mischievously.

Qiqi watched him warily, What are you going to do?

Fang Ye reached out and chuckled as he rubbed Qiqi’s forehead, combing back the mane from his forehead with force.

Who made Qiqi such a troublemaker?

His favorite pastime was to jump onto trucks and cooly spray a stream of urine when visitors gasped in surprise.

New visitors who’d never seen his pranks were usually startled, and some children cried, saying they hated lions.

However, regular visitors found it quite amusing; some even brought their friends to the lion exhibit specifically to watch them get scared and have a good laugh.

"Roar! Roar!"

Qiqi shook his head, grumbling unhappily.

Stop rubbing, stop rubbing—my head is going to be bald if you keep this up!

Annoyed and wanting to go somewhere else but the spot he had been lying on for half a day had warmed up nicely, he was too comfortable to leave.

In the end, he hung his head dejectedly, Ah, go ahead and pet me if you want.

After looking at the two male lions, he saw Qiuqiu under the sweet acacia tree in the distance,

Qiuqiu was lying there, quietly watching Fang Ye and the two lions’ playful interactions.

Seeing Fang Ye approach, she moved her head closer, rubbing her cheek against his palm and flicking her whip-like tail to welcome him.

Her spirits seemed good.

Fang Ye’s guess was proven right!

Qiuqiu had also been pregnant at the time and showed an increased appetite after a week or so.

Both of the lionesses were pregnant, and he wondered how many cubs they would have.

Before pregnancy, the lions would rest together, but after becoming pregnant, their temperaments gradually changed. The lionesses spent less time with the males, preferring to find a quiet spot to be alone.

Qiuqiu’s belly was now round and bulging, visibly larger by a circle, looking as though it housed a big barrel of mineral water.

Fang Ye gently stroked Qiuqiu’s warm belly, seemingly feeling the new life being nurtured inside, a sense of joy sprouting in his heart, and a smile appeared on his face.

New life always brings hope.

He activated Eye of Observation to check her health.

Touching the belly of a pregnant lioness is a very dangerous act, but Qiuqiu seemed to trust Fang Ye and did not get aggressive.

After Fang Ye finished checking, he smiled and patted her head, "Do you want to take a walk with me? It’s good to move around a bit."

Qiuqiu glanced at him and didn’t feel like moving.

Decreased activity is normal, after all, she was carrying such a heavy mass under her belly.

Fang Ye didn’t insist further. The lion exhibit’s animal keepers reported that the two pregnant lionesses still took walks in the activity field every day.

He then walked to another corner of the lion exhibit and saw Yueyue walking around.

Yueyue, upon seeing Fang Ye, showed a joyful expression and walked over slowly, her round belly swaying from side to side.

Her belly was noticeably less swollen than Qiuqiu’s.

Fang Ye bent down and rubbed Yueyue’s soft belly, chuckling softly, "You’re about to be a mother! How does it feel?"

Even though Yueyue was pregnant, her playful and lively nature hadn’t changed; she lay down, grabbed Fang Ye’s slipper in her mouth, and wouldn’t let go, pressing down on his foot with her paw.

Fortunately, he wore a thick pair of socks. Even so, Fang Ye couldn’t help but hiss and take a sharp breath, "Ouch, Yueyue stop it, let go."

He gently patted Yueyue’s cheek with his hand and tapped her head with the other slipper.

The visitors found it amusing, "Shocking, the zoo director is hitting a pregnant woman in broad daylight!"

"By the way, is it considered gang violence if a pregnant woman hits someone?"

"The lions really trust the director, allowing people to touch their bellies even when they’re pregnant."

Yueyue thought he was playing with her, lying on the grass belly-up, hugging Fang Ye’s leg with her paws, and pretending to bite.

Fang Ye felt somewhat frustrated, "Why do you all like to hug my legs so much?"

Using the slipper to block Yueyue’s mouth, he continued to stroke her head and ran his hand down her back.

After massaging her for a while, Yueyue lay on the ground, comfortably squinting her eyes.

The visitors joked from beyond the trench, "Director, the pregnant lioness is still working. Won’t you give her a merit badge?"

Fang Ye laughed and replied, "I’ve already given her extra meat!"

Just then, the visitors gasped in surprise because Yueyue showed a fierce look, opened her mouth wide, and bit towards Fang Ye’s arm.

But it was no big deal. Fang Ye sensed something was off and quickly withdrew his arm, avoiding the bite.

Pregnant lionesses are more sensitive than usual, their mood unpredictable, and their aggression much higher.

Lately, the animal keepers had been aggressively confronted by the two lionesses numerous times.

Perhaps stirred by the noise from the visitors, she suddenly became very irate.

With her mouth opened showing sharp teeth and a fierce gaze sweeping around, she seemed to suspect everyone of threatening her unborn child, a stark contrast from the playful and endearing behavior just moments ago.

"It’s okay, it’s okay…"

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Fang Ye consoled her, using a soothing skill, only then did Yueyue close her mouth, and the fierce light in her eyes gradually faded.

She then lazily lay down on the ground again, affectionately rubbing her head against his hand.

The visitors were startled and dared not make any more noise.

Fang Ye had come today to take Yueyue into the birthing room, which was already ready with straw laid out. Qiuqiu could still be active outside for a few more days.

He patted Yueyue, signaling her to stand up and follow him.

"Yueyue, let’s go."

Man and lioness gradually walked away, disappearing in the direction of the back quarters.