A plastic sign read: Local wild sparrows have been known to snatch food. Visitors, please be cautious. Below were a few small cartoons illustrating actions that visitors were advised against, and the consequences they would lead to.

Bai He stood before the sign and started his live stream. The viewer count instantly soared.

"Hello everyone, I'm Bai He..." Bai He first greeted the camera with his face. "So many people came so quickly, did you all see my announcement?"

The comments were all laughing:

'Of course... we've been refreshing the announcements ever since the screen went black.'

'+1 on refreshing the announcements, refreshing the stream page and your Weibo. Is your phone okay hahahahaha.'

'Yesterday was too tragic, I can't believe your phone died directly!'

'Dying of laughter, first time seeing a stream end like this, it was so completely unexpected.'

'The sparrows here are pretty incredible!'

'Is there a recording of yesterday's stream? Please share.'

'I only realized I missed such a spectacular train wreck after seeing the announcement, came here specially to watch!'

......

During his stream yesterday, Bai He had dropped and broken his phone. It would take several days and a lot of money to repair. He had no choice but to post an announcement to explain, stating that he would immediately go buy a new phone. He even changed his ticket to battle the zoo again today.

This fall could be considered Bai He's claim to fame. Many people heard about the incident and knew he was going to battle again today. They deliberately waited for the time he mentioned and came to watch, causing his viewer count to shoot up to one hundred thousand the moment he went live.

At this moment, Bai He aimed the camera at the sign behind him and said, "It was only after yesterday's tragedy that I discovered there was actually a warning here. Come, everyone, let's read it with me three times."

Bai He read it in a monotone voice three times, wiped his tears, and said, "Yesterday, I was just asking for it. I definitely won't do it again today. I'm not feeding the sparrows today."

The netizens were not satisfied:

"Hhhhhhhhh streamer, rise to the challenge!"

"Why not feed them? We came just to see you play with the birds."

"Mr. Lu Xun said, where you have fallen, you must fall again. Brother, go for it!"

"I'm definitely not feeding them this time. I'm holding a selfie stick, it's easy to make a mistake." Bai He muttered, "If I break it again, how can I still face the world?"

As soon as he said this, many netizens in the stream started sending Bai He gifts.

"Crowdfunding to sponsor Bai He to drop his phone one more time."

"What about medical fees?" Bai He showed everyone the red marks where he was pecked. "Do you know what it feels like to be ganged up on by sparrows? I asked the locals yesterday, and they said these sparrows seem to have gotten wilder from being fed by tourists. There are people who had it worse than me. I had to go to the visitor service center to get medicine applied yesterday."

After receiving a wave of sympathy, Bai He finally went to buy some bread. This time, following the correct procedure, he first crumbled the bread into pieces in the shop and put them in a bag. Then he went out, set up his phone, adjusted the angle, and only then began to feed them.

"I'm practically feeding these sparrows with my life..." Bai He said as he cautiously sprinkled the breadcrumbs. The moment a sparrow flew over, he would nervously dodge backward.

The comments unanimously expressed that this was the first time they had seen someone feed birds as if they were navigating a minefield.

Having learned his lesson, Bai He finished feeding the entire bag of breadcrumbs this time without being attacked. He picked up his phone in satisfaction, "There, see? That was a stable run, right? A perfect dodge!"

The netizens joked that, judging by his proud expression, you'd think there was a world championship for feeding sparrows.

"There's a map here, which exhibit should we go to next?" Bai He showed the map to everyone. The netizens expressed their opinions through comments, with the aviary receiving the most votes.

The sparrows and parrots here had left a deep impression on them, so of course, they wanted to see the other birds.

After entering the aviary, one could see what seemed like another world behind a glass wall. It was decorated with all kinds of green plants, resembling a miniature jungle, with dozens of birds flying through it.

The most eye-catching were the two stunningly large male peacocks perched on a branch. Their long tail feathers trailed down, and even though they were not fanned out, one could still faintly feel their magnificent beauty.

"The layout here is really nice." Bai He read the rules and found that for an additional twenty yuan, one could enter the exhibit for a tour, staying for fifteen minutes. Only one group of people was allowed in at a time.

According to the locals, it used to be free, but they started charging later because too many people wanted to go in.

Bai He came in the morning today, so there weren't as many people as yesterday. There was only one group waiting ahead of him. Since Bai He was already here, he of course chose to buy a ticket.

After waiting for twenty minutes, it was Bai He's turn. He put on the disposable raincoat he was given and went in with his phone. Before entering, he even confirmed with the staff that the birds inside were different from the sparrows and were not aggressive.

The staff member stated that the birds were certainly not aggressive, but you couldn't court death when no one was looking, like plucking a peacock's feather or something. If caught, the fine was non-negotiable.

How would Bai He dare? He was already terrified.

Stepping into this huge enclosure, Bai He cautiously approached the birds. He found that these birds, perhaps because they had been close to humans since they were young, showed no fear at his arrival. A Zebra Finch even took the initiative to hop onto his shoulder.

Bai He held his breath, aimed the camera at himself and the bird on his shoulder, and unconsciously lowered his voice: "Holy crap, did you see that? It flew up here on its own!"

The Zebra Finch stood on Bai He's shoulder, looked around for a moment, then moved closer to his head, stuck up its round little butt, and even groomed his hair with its beak.

Bai He: "...This bird is too cute, my heart is melting. It's so soft!"

The comments were already flying by:

"Isn't that just adorable? So proactive!"

"It looks so soft, I really want to pet it!"

"I can't believe I'm getting feels from the interaction between a man and a bird..."

"So the sparrows outside are the chaotic tops, what kind of soft and cute bottom is this bird?"

"It's a Zebra Finch... you could say it's extremely cute."

Bai He carefully guided the Zebra Finch onto his palm, holding it with one hand, and raising it high. He filmed it against the light, "Damn, doesn't it look like it's emitting a holy glow?"

The comments:

"It does, it does!"

"Damn it, shipping He-Zhen CP for a second!"

"The streamer has issues 233333"

"Looks like he's about to ascend to immortality."

As Bai He filmed upwards like this, the two peacocks in the background also came into frame. He never expected to capture this exact moment—

The two male peacocks flapped their wings and flew down from the branch, their long tail feathers trailing as they flew to the water trough in another corner of the enclosure.

"Holy crap!" Bai He was heard exclaiming as the camera quickly followed the peacocks' flight path.

Their wings, when spread, were extremely wide, overwhelming one's entire field of vision. As they flapped, their colorful feathers were lush and captivating. Their tail feathers would also open slightly in the air, revealing some of their splendor. Finally, after landing, they folded their wings, concealing their radiance. Their tail feathers gently flowed onto the ground, reflecting the sunlight's gleam. With their heads held high, they were absolutely stunning.

The comments exploded in an instant.

"What was that, holy crap? Mom, did I just see a phoenix?"

"So beautiful ahhhhhh!"

"It looks like a phoenix!!"

"It really looks like a phoenix, peacocks are so beautiful when they fly!"

Bai He, facing this scene in person, felt even more shocked. Although it only lasted about ten seconds, he was completely stunned. He could hear the other visitors also letting out cries of amazement. Bai He could no longer be bothered with the Zebra Finch; his camera was fixed on the peacocks.

As soon as the two peacocks arrived at the water trough, all the birds that had been drinking there immediately moved away. No one felt there was anything wrong with this.

"So domineering! The true aura of the king of birds!"

"All of you, get out of my way 23333"

"These are male peacocks, right? But calling them 'my lady' somehow doesn't feel out of place hahahahahaha"

Bai He filmed the two male peacocks for the rest of his time. Unfortunately, he didn't get to see them fan their tails. He heard from someone next to him that these two were especially beautiful when they fanned their tails and were the undisputed top 2 in the aviary.

The comments immediately got dirty again.

"These two peacocks must have a shady deal going on."

"And they're even versatile............"

"Brother, that sounds really gay."

"After three years of being single, a male bird is better than Diaochan."

Bai He didn't know the pattern of their tail-fanning, so when his time was up, he left with regret, saying with satisfaction, "Which exhibit should we go to next? That scene just now... twenty yuan was so worth it."

The comments all told Bai He to just tour in order. Many of them were still immersed in the shock of the peacocks' flight.

Bai He went to the reptile exhibit and saw that there were three large pythons.

One was completely white, one was golden yellow, and one was green. The white and green ones were coiled on trees, while the golden one was lying in a corner.

Upon seeing this combination, some netizens who had seen the news remembered:

"Isn't this the green and white snake and Fahai from a while back? So this is that zoo?"

"I remember that comparison too, it was hilarious. This zoo knows how to have fun."

"So this is the place, 66666"

"Holy crap, I just realized this is the home of Great Immortal White Fox! The green and white snake thing was posted by the zoo where the Great Immortal White Fox lives!"

"Great Immortal White Fox's home? Really? I want to go see the Great Immortal White Fox!"

"That white fox is really... so mystical! I used to be a believer in science, until I reposted it..."

Bai He actually didn't know about any Great Immortal White Fox. After reading the explanations in the comments, he said, "There's something like that? Then I'll take you all to pay respects to the Great Immortal White Fox."

As he walked, he said, "I just randomly bought a combo ticket. How is this zoo so awesome? This ticket was a real bargain."

The number of viewers watching the live stream was increasing, having long surpassed the number from yesterday's stream of Linshui Temple. And Bai He had come specifically for Linshui Temple; this was truly a case of stumbling into success.

Bai He followed the map to the canid exhibit and suddenly chuckled, "Look, what's that?"

At the entrance of the exhibit stood two young men chatting. One was probably a keeper, still holding a bucket. The other one was hilarious; on his shoulder perched a large, unidentified red bird. Judging from its size, claws, and gaze, it seemed a bit fierce. At his feet was a little puppy, playing with his shoes, occasionally sticking its butt up to gnaw on the tip of his shoe.

Bai He said, "I think I've spotted a dandy, holding a hawk and leading a dog."

The comments:

"Freaking 'holding a hawk and leading a dog'..."

"Oh, give it a rest 233333 is that a hawk? And that dog probably hasn't even been weaned!"

"This big brother looks so handsome from the side, and he even raises a bird and a dog, I kind of like him!"

"+1 on handsome, please show us his face."

To satisfy the female netizens, Bai He even changed his angle to film the man.

Over a hundred thousand netizens watched as, because Bai He was so conspicuous, the handsome guy with the bird on his shoulder turned his head and looked directly into the camera.

"He is handsome, he is!!"

"He looks even more handsome like this, streamer, go talk to him!"

"Enough with the 'talk to him'..."

Seeing the dense wall of comments, Bai He smiled at the man. "Hello," he walked over, "I'm live streaming, can I film your bird and dog?"

After streaming for a long time, Bai He's skin had gotten thicker. Otherwise, how could he engage in embarrassing public plays every day?

Duan Jiaze was very easygoing and nodded. "Sure, you're live streaming?"

Bai He adjusted the camera and showed him the screen.

Duan Jiaze took a look. "Wow, you're really popular." He saw the comments praising him as handsome, smiled, and gave a greeting, "Thanks, hello everyone."

"Are you a keeper here too?" Bai He asked him.

Duan Jiaze hesitated for a moment. "Not exactly, but I'm the Zoo Director here."

Bai He didn't expect the person he struck up a conversation with was actually the Zoo Director. He smiled at the camera, "We've run into the Zoo Director, hahaha, Director, you're so young."

But on second thought, if he wasn't young, he wouldn't have put the green, white, and yellow pythons together, or played with the "Great Immortal White Fox" marketing. These were clearly ideas a young person would come up with.

Duan Jiaze smiled, "It's alright."

Seeing how popular Bai He's stream was, Duan Jiaze wanted to take the opportunity to advertise. So when Bai He proposed filming his bird and dog, he was very cooperative. He took Luya down from his shoulder, spread his wings to show them, "This bird is especially fierce, look at this size. I rescued it in the wild, but I still haven't figured out its scientific name. Even the experts don't know, it might be very rare."

Luya, being forced to spread his wings: '...'

The comments were roaring with laughter. Netizens were all saying things like "The look in this bird's eyes is priceless," "The bird wants to hit someone hahahaha," "Saying it's especially fierce while playing with it, isn't the director afraid of being pecked," and "The director has a strange kind of domineering air."

The two alpacas were being delivered today, and Luya had never seen an alpaca before. He insisted on seeing them and wouldn't wait until night. Duan Jiaze saw that there weren't many people visiting Luya, so he brought him out.

Luya, too, never would have imagined that Duan Jiaze, in order to advertise, would so fearlessly display him to the netizens.

Duan Jiaze fearlessly held Luya's body and shook it twice, smiling at the camera, "Everyone is welcome to come play in our Donghai City. If you come, you must visit Lingyou Zoo. My cute little birdy is waiting for you."

Luya: '...'

The comments were amused:

"Hahahahahaha the big bird's death stare."

"How is it cute, this bird looks like it's about to commit murder hahahaha!"

"Does the director have some kind of misunderstanding about the bird he's raising?"

"Wake up, Director! It's only cute in your eyes!"

"That's called a menacing look, Director, you're the one who's cute..."

How could the Daoist Lord tolerate his image being ruined like this? He angrily slapped Duan Jiaze's face with a wing and then uncooperatively flew away.

Duan Jiaze nonchalantly wiped his face, picked up the dog again, and joked, "Our guard dog, super fierce."

Bai He laughed out loud, "Truly super fierce." This director was very interesting. As soon as he started interacting, the number of viewers in the stream rose again.

Unfortunately, Duan Jiaze soon received a call. The alpacas had arrived. He quickly said goodbye to Bai He and the netizens, not forgetting to announce that the newly acquired alpacas had arrived, once again advertising that anyone from Donghai or planning to visit Donghai must remember to come to Lingyou.

Bai He waved goodbye to Duan Jiaze. Because the slightly famous "Great Immortal White Fox" was up next on the stream, the number of viewers that had just increased didn't drop.

As Bai He walked into the exhibit hall, he found the atmosphere to be very soothing and quiet. Everyone spoke in soft, slow voices. It didn't feel like a zoo, but more like a museum.

And that arctic fox, it did seem to be cuter than other arctic foxes, especially with a red fox in the opposite enclosure as a foil, which made it appear even more ethereal.

Bai He wasn't one to believe in these things, but for the fun of it, he bowed towards the white fox behind the glass wall. "Great Immortal, Great Immortal, bless me. Whatever good things you have, feel free to send them my way. Best if you could make me a demolition household. My luck is too bad, I just broke a phone yesterday. If it comes true, I'll donate money to sponsor the Great Immortal's Cornetto for three years."

In the comments, many people were also paying their respects to the Great Immortal White Fox from afar and sending gifts.

But in Bai He's opinion, most of them were probably just doing it for fun. He felt that those who claimed their luck had really turned were just coincidences. Besides, these were low-probability events. He himself had reposted some of those "good luck" posts on Weibo, but they had never worked.

What he had just said was just him running his mouth to entertain the netizens.

In this exhibit, it was all about looking at the arctic fox. Although it was indeed very cute, time seemed to flow too slowly here. And since he had to keep talking for his stream, he unconsciously started speaking in a hushed tone like everyone else, causing the comments to be filled with:

"Suddenly ASMR..."

"I also thought I was listening to ASMR 23333"

"Falling asleep, falling asleep~"

"For some reason, everyone started whispering. The Great Immortal is mighty."

So, after wandering around for a bit, Bai He decided to go to another exhibit to see something more exciting.

Just as Bai He stepped out of the exhibit hall, he received a call from his mother.

"Hello? Xiao He, I just got a call from the community office. Our old house, weren't they saying it wouldn't be touched? Suddenly they're saying it's going to be demolished after all. The compensation is per head, over eight hundred thousand per person..."