"Counsellor Lin! I haven't seen you for a while. How are you doing?"

With a warm smile on his face, Carter walked into the Chinese Consulate in New York. Carter was familiar with the situation and found Counselor Lin in the Commerce and Economics Department, who was responsible for connecting with him.

The staff of the consulate have long been familiar with this foreigner who often comes to the consulate to do business and speaks authentic Chinese!

As long as Carter doesn't go to some sensitive places, such as the military attache's office, or places where expatriate documents are stored, he can basically travel unhindered. When he heard the call outside the door, Counselor Lin's face unconsciously revealed a trace of

smile.

"Everything is fine! Mr. Black, you must have guessed why I came to you, right?"

"Giant panda!"

"Hahaha, that's right, it's a giant panda. There are people coming from the Chengdu Zoo. Are you free at noon? How about we have a meal together and talk while we eat?"

"It's up to you!"

"Okay, I'll call them right away"

As an old acquaintance of Carter, Counselor Lin knew that Carter could accept Chinese food. The lunch venue he arranged was not too fancy. After leaving the consulate, he walked directly to Chinatown and found a Chinese restaurant.

It saves money, is convenient, and can suit the taste of domestic visitors.

After the guests and hosts were seated, Counselor Lin introduced the people to Carter as usual. In addition to the people from Chengdu Zoo who were responsible for the implementation of giant panda leasing, Carter was a little surprised that there was also a person who claimed to be from the Chengdu Investment Promotion Working Group.

Guy.

"This time our national treasure traveled to the United States. After receiving the mission, our CD City Zoo immediately began the selection and protection of giant pandas suitable for going to the United States. This is the information about the two giant pandas we selected, one male and one female.

, and the photos we took, Mr. Black, please take a look at them!"

After receiving the photo from the Chengdu Zoo, Carter continued to listen to the introduction while looking at it.

"These two giant pandas, namely Ying Ying and Mei Mei, are wild giant pandas that have successfully survived in the natural environment. They are in good health. After our examination, we can basically rule out the possibility of carrying congenital genetic diseases. Moreover,

They all have good personalities. Although they are wild, their personalities are very gentle and basically not aggressive. Even if a new breeder is changed, there is no need to worry about them having a stress reaction. After all, the adaptability of wild giant pandas is often

It’s much better than the giant pandas we cultivated.”

"After receiving the mission, we brought the giant panda Meimei from Meigu County to Chengdu and arranged for her to live with Yingying. We also assigned the best breeders to take care of them until they completed their adjustment and accepted each other.

, so as to satisfy their basic preparations for going to the United States together.”

"Thank you, thank you! Thank you for your hard work!"

Looking at the photo in his hand, he could see the two cute pandas rolling around. After hearing the description from the staff at the Chengdu Zoo, Carter couldn't help but sigh, these giant pandas.

It’s actually more difficult to serve than I thought!

I thought it would be troublesome to prepare edible bamboo before considering the living environment, humidity and temperature control. But it turned out that it was just the selection and delivery stage, and there was a lot of running-in and adaptation.

"It's not hard work, this is what we should do. Speaking of which, you are still helping us by renting giant pandas at this time! In recent years, the bamboos in the Qionglai Mountains have withered a lot, and many giant pandas have suffered from lack of food.

, became sick and hungry. The rescue of wild giant pandas has become a key task for our zoo, including several other nature conservation centers."

"But suddenly the number of giant pandas in need of rescue increased, and we were a little overwhelmed for a while. It was also a good thing to be able to send Yingying and Meimei here. For us, the burden is reduced, and for them, life is also very good.

Well! Hahaha!”

"Our director, Ding, said that when they set off, we will escort them here personally, and then we will thank you in person!"

The visitors from Chengdu Zoo were a little too polite. It was no longer like a simple handover of work, but a bit like an old father whose daughter was about to get married, saying good things to her mother's family.

Seeing the other person's eyes looking at the stack of photos on the table from time to time, Carter suddenly had a guess:

"Are there any requirements for giant panda keepers?"

"At least you have to understand the living habits of giant pandas, and more."

The words were not finished, but the meaning was obvious.

Since there are only two giant pandas in the entire United States, and they had just arrived in the United States two years ago, the other party did not think that they could find a truly qualified giant panda breeder in the United States.

"This is going to be difficult! Giant pandas are a rare species in the United States. It's difficult to find people who understand their habits!"

Frowning in confusion, Carter's eyes swept over the faces of everyone present, and finally landed on Counselor Lin:

"Counsellor Lin, are you wondering if this is possible? Can I hire a keeper from your country, the Chengdu Zoo, who was originally responsible for taking care of Ying Ying and Mei Mei, to come to the United States to work for me for a period of time? At least, help me train them.

Several qualified breeders will take care of these two big babies before they return to China."

"Do you think this method is feasible?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Carter noticed the person who had introduced the situation of giant pandas to him before. His eyes suddenly brightened, and then quickly dimmed.

He couldn't stop looking at Counselor Lin and the person with the highest status among his companions.

"It is definitely not possible to come to the United States to work unless he voluntarily resigns from his original position."

Just kidding, how can an employee of a state-owned enterprise accept employment from a foreigner while still on the job?

Counselor Lin refused without even thinking about it.

"However, what you just said is also a problem. By the way, at Yale University, I remember that you have set up an International Research Collaboration Center for Giant Panda Breeding and Conservation, right?"

"Yes, you are saying that in the name of cooperation and exchange, Yale University will send a letter to Chengdu Zoo to invite the Chinese giant panda expert team to the United States for exchange and study, right?"

"Yes, this may be the only feasible way. Otherwise, you have to find a way to find Director Chen to find out the breeder's information, and then persuade him to quit his current job and come to the United States to work! I think, Director Chen

You shouldn’t let your close and beloved generals escape, right?”

Counselor Lin nodded with a smile and directed the topic to another person, making a small joke.

"Hahaha, what are you talking about, Counselor Lin? If they can have a better future, how can I be that evil person?! However, the plan you just mentioned is still better! Now the country is encouraging open and inclusive foreign exchanges.

Bringing giant pandas to the world and observing and studying their survival conditions around the world, including their fertility, is indeed a subject of great scientific research value!"

"These little guys are so worried! The estrus period is so short that it only lasts a few days at the longest, and even ends in a few hours at the shortest. Even if the estrus period is short, they are very picky! If they are in estrus,

When the time comes, they don’t have the opposite sex they like, and they even choose not to mate, rather than settle for nothing. Tell me, it’s even harder than matching a man! How do we know the aesthetics of these pandas?

And the criteria for choosing a mate."

"Including Yingying and Meimei, they can live together now. But it's hard to say whether they can see each other in the eye! When the estrus period is about to come, it is reasonable for us to make a trip.

"

"If the U.S. side issues an invitation letter again, I think there is a high chance that it will be approved!"
Chapter completed!