Chapter 937 Impulse Consumption
Sumatran tiger cubs rely on breast milk to survive for the first eight weeks after birth, and the entire lactation period may last five to six months, after which the cubs will slowly begin to learn hunting skills from the female tiger. Judging from their size, Zhang Yun concluded that the two tiger cubs were probably just one month old and still in the lactation period. The tigress was probably taken away from the mother tiger along with her cubs because she was weak after giving birth.
This carnivorous beast looks similar to its close relative, a cat, when it is young. It has a pitiful and harmless appearance. The two apprentices couldn't help but reach out and touch it. The cub thought it was feeding them, and immediately took their fingers into its mouth. It kept sucking and it looked quite fun.
When Zhang Yun was hesitant, the businessman murmured again, and the translator explained to Zhang Yun: "He said that if Mr. Zhang finds it inconvenient to buy a live tiger and take it away, he can also provide a killing service and peel off the skin. Pickle the tiger meat and soak the tiger bones in wine. If you don’t want to wait, he has it ready in the warehouse and can deliver it right away.”
Zhang Yun sighed, thinking that if there was no business, there would be no killing. If he didn't pay the money, the next fate of these Sumatran tigers would probably be to have their skin peeled off and die without their bodies intact. Although the Sumatran tiger is a ferocious beast, in front of omnipotent humans, it is just prey waiting to be slaughtered.
"Forget it, buy, buy, buy, let him go back and deliver these tigers to the dock, and then pay him." Zhang Yun hesitated for a while, but finally relented and decided to buy these tigers and take them away. . As for how to arrange them in the future, Zhang Yun has not yet decided. He didn't feel bad about the money he paid, but he was a little worried that Roger, Mu Xiabai, and Yan Chujie would blame him for being too self-assertive after they found out about it. After all, he was able to go out for scientific inspections largely because of the support of the military. If he offended people like the military, it would be difficult for him to apply for such an opportunity to follow the army in the future.
The businessman was overjoyed after hearing this and said that he would send two more jars of tiger bone wine to Zhang Yun. Only the Han people from the north would buy this thing. The Fan people from the west were basically not interested in the remains left by wild beasts. At most, they could only buy a few tiger skins. Before Zhang Yun arrived, he had not opened for nearly half a month. If he waited any longer, he would have no choice but to kill the tiger and sell it in pieces. After finally finding someone who was willing to pay, he naturally tried his best to seize this opportunity to sell the live tiger in his hands.
Most of the items sold in this market are local spices, fruits and vegetables, poultry, etc., as well as some slaves transported from distant places. Zhang Yun took his apprentice and a group of guards around the market, and there was no I found some other good stuff that I need to buy. By the time he and his men slowly returned to the port, the tiger seller had already had one large, two small, and three tigers shipped over, along with an iron cage and two jars of tiger bone wine. Zhang Yun asked someone to withdraw the cash and complete the delivery with the merchant.
"You...did you buy this?" Roger looked at the tiger in the cage, and he couldn't hide the surprise on his face.
"Yes, impulsive spending is harmful!" Zhang Yun smiled sheepishly and said: "This thing probably needs a special cabin on the supply ship to house it."
Roger walked around the cage three times before giving the order: "Come here, go to the market quickly."
Zhang Yun thought that Roger wanted to return the goods, so he hurriedly said: "The money has already been paid, why don't we get it back? After all, we are also respectable people..."
Roger wondered: "What are you asking for back? Do you think I plan to send this tiger back?"
Zhang Yun said in astonishment: "Isn't that what you mean?"
Roger smiled and told the soldier next to him: "Go to the market and see if there are any live chickens or ducks. Buy some more and use them as rations for this tigress! Look at this tiger, it's so hungry that it's all skin and bones." , the meat is almost gone, where is the milk to feed the little ones... By the way, buy some lactating sheep, dogs, etc.”
After Roger sent people to the market, he saw Zhang Yun's confused look and couldn't help laughing: "It's useless for you to be a biologist. You just bought this tiger without preparing food for it. Are you going to feed it with your own body?" Tiger? ”
Zhang Yun came back to his senses and didn't care about Roger's ridicule. He responded with a smile: "I was worried that you would complain about this thing when I bought it! I was thinking about how to explain this to you. I forgot about the real thing, but I didn’t expect you to be so receptive to it.”
Roger waved his hand and said: "You don't need to praise me. How much does this tiger cost? I will pay it for you later, and the tiger will be raised on Ampurna Island. The manpower is also cheap over there, and I will be able to enclose dozens of acres by then." What do you think about setting up a wild tiger park?”
Zhang Yun smiled and said: "Are you planning to charge admission to the zoo?"
Roger said sternly: "To be honest, I have long been thinking about what tourism projects to attract tourists. There is no special scenery in Ambon Island, so we can only attract people by developing some unique entertainment projects. The investment threshold for setting up a zoo is low and it is quick to operate. The only problem is that the flow of people on Ambona Island is too small, so it will take a long time to promote it.”
Zhang Yun slowly put away the smile on his face: "Are you really planning to build a zoo?"
"It's true!" Roger nodded seriously and said, "When you were giving lectures to students on the boat a few days ago, I happened to hear a passage. There are more than 40,000 animals in Southeast Asia, including elephants, tigers, rhinos, Giant pythons, crocodiles... there are many rare birds and animals that ordinary people cannot see. You said that if you build a zoo on Ambona Island, supplement it with other entertainment projects, and turn the place into a marine paradise, it is not a good idea. Business plan? ”
Zhang Yun frowned and said: "Why does this storyline feel a bit familiar?" "Have you seen Jurassic Park?" Roger reminded him: "Although we can't find the dinosaurs, the island is ready-made! We can definitely Create a 17th-century version of a wildlife park, turn on hunting mode, and use it to attract tourists. ”
Zhang Yun questioned: "If you want to get so many large beasts, you also have to encircle a large enough area for them to move around. Considering the conditions of Ambona Island, do you plan to build a perimeter of tens or hundreds of kilometers?" A wall to enclose the beast? ”
"No, no, no, it's not that troublesome!" Roger shook his head and explained: "There is a peninsula area at the southern end of Amborna Island, with an area of about two hundred square kilometers. The connection between the mainland and the main island is Less than a kilometer wide, as long as a fence is built there, all the beasts can be kept on the peninsula. We only need to regularly count the number of wild animals in that area and then supplement it. You are an expert, what I said should work, right?”
"If you don't take into account the complex reactions that may occur when animal populations from different areas are put into the same area, the method you mentioned is certainly feasible in theory. After all, the wildlife parks we have seen before basically used this operation. Routine..." Zhang Yun suddenly came to his senses as he spoke: "You must have just started thinking about these things, right? Why do I think you are plotting against me?"
"I'm not plotting against you, I just want to give you a chance to use your talents!" Roger emphasized: "As a biological researcher, you should apply what you have learned. All the animals collected from everywhere are sent to Ambo Island. When doing research, you don’t have to worry about any dangerous species spreading out and affecting the ecological balance. Anyway, having a dedicated place to do research is better than running around all year round, right?
Zhang Yun was slightly moved after hearing this. He didn't want to have an environment where he could closely observe the living conditions of various animal populations. But of course he knew very well that the only condition the Executive Committee could create for him at present was to provide him with a job. A little more fieldwork opportunities, that’s all. If he were to report to the executive committee and apply for a project such as a zoo, he himself would not be so shameless. Firstly, the project is huge and requires a lot of resources, and he, an academic teacher, simply cannot coordinate it; secondly, If it is run as a commercial project, he does not have the ability to do it. If it is run as a scientific research project, it is unlikely to apply for enough start-up funds; thirdly, this place is not easy to choose, and the local officials on Hainan Island are busy. As the scale of plantations continues to expand, no one will be interested in such a project that is troublesome and slow to produce results.
Although Zhang Yun himself had thought about opening a zoo, he had never mentioned it to anyone because he knew that it would be too difficult to operate. Today was the first time he heard someone take the initiative to mention this. It seems that Roger can find solutions to all the difficulties that he thinks are impossible, and projects that were originally thought to be impossible seem to have seen a glimmer of light. Although Roger planned to attract customers by hunting, which seemed a bit cruel, given the conditions of this era, Zhang Yun could not think of a more feasible way.
Zhang Yun thought for a while and then continued to ask: "How will the start-up funds be solved? Which department is going to take the lead? If the operation effect does not reach the expected level, what else is there to file for?"
"Money is not a problem. As long as we can get a project, someone will invest. You know our business reputation has reached the point where we can directly send the word 'Haihan' to a pawn shop for money. As long as we officially take the lead There are many people queuing up to send money to the project.” Roger is full of confidence in the source of funds: “With a well-prepared investment meeting, I think we can raise enough funds.”
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"As for which department should take the lead, I'm afraid it would be more prudent for the Ministry of Commerce to come forward and deal with all parties. It is definitely inconvenient for our military to intervene directly, but the garrison on the island can try its best to cooperate with the development and operation of the project." Roger slowly Slowly analyzed: "And what is the name of your unit...?"
"Science Research Institute." Zhang Yun prompted.
"Yes, yes, the Academy of Science can put its name in the form of a cooperative unit or consultant! Of course, after making profits, it will definitely give your unit a share." Roger continued to persuade: "If you have a career If the unit participates, the project will be submitted to the executive committee and the chance of approval will be greater.”
Zhang Yun said in surprise: "I didn't realize that you, a Chinese American, are quite familiar with the rules of the system!"
Roger smiled bitterly and said: "This is also forced by the situation. If I didn't understand the rules of the game, I would still be working as a senior technician in the Tiandu Industrial Zone. How could I be a local official? I didn't think about being transferred to work at the beginning. Less activity, you know.”
Zhang Yun nodded sympathetically, expressing his understanding of his situation. As a member of the North American Gang, Roger was originally supposed to be assigned to serve in the military. However, because he had been engaged in machining work at General Motors for several years before time traveling, he was forcibly snatched away by the Ministry of Industry, which was in urgent need of technical talents at the time. past. Although Roger also participated in several combat missions with other members of the North American Gang during this period, he still worked as a senior technician in the Tiandu Industrial Zone most of the time, helping to set up a production workshop and leading apprentices. If it hadn't been for the rapid expansion that greatly increased the military's demand for senior officers, and the help of Wang Tom and others, Roger might really have been able to stay in Tiantian and be a cog in Haihan Industries.
Of course, Roger himself still preferred to join the army and fight, so when he had the opportunity to be transferred abroad, he gave up Tian Du's job without hesitation. Not long after staying in Qiongbei, we came south to Ambona Island. To say that his actions on Ambona Island are remarkable, when he first took over the island from Mu Xiabai, there was no industry at all on the island. It was just a small supply port in the South China Sea. However, in the past two years, many new plantations have been added to the island, the population has more than doubled, and output has gradually begun, and it no longer relies solely on blood transfusions to maintain daily operations.
Roger is not satisfied with being the owner of a free island. On the one hand, he forms and trains his own armed forces. On the other hand, he is also trying every means to increase the business projects and income of Ambona Island to make up for the various problems on the island. Expenditure consumption. Regarding the zoo, he actually had a sudden inspiration after Zhang Yun arrived at Amborna Island with the fleet after the South China Sea exercise began.
Of course, considering the traffic conditions of this era and the location of Ambona Island, no matter how well Roger operates this project, it is impossible for Ambona Island to turn into a crowded Disneyland. He knows this very well. , so from the beginning, we did not plan to go the route of a zoo for the general public, but to operate it as a hunting ground full of various beasts, and make hunting the main source of income for this project - you can spend money and time on the boat People who come to Ambon Island will not mind spending a little more money for excitement.
From the beginning, Roger envisioned this project based on the premise that Zhang Yun would join the team. Only such a knowledgeable person would be able to run this project for a long time, so he had been looking for the right time to discuss this with Zhang Yun. thing. However, I didn't expect that this opportunity would arise because of Zhang Yun's accidental impulse purchase.
(End of chapter)