novelaction Chapter 118 The Double Standard Seal
Chapter 118 The Double Standard Seal
Liu Shu stopped talking to Long Xiaoxiao and walked away silently, looking somewhat depressed.
After about half an hour, and after everyone had played around for a while, the zookeeper and guide came out and led the seals to the designated area.
The tour guide stood in front of the guests, smiling, and asked, "Who fed the most just now?"
Everyone smiled and turned to look at Long Xiaoxiao, who happily raised her hand and said, "It's me! It's me!"
The tour guide's eyes widened, and he feigned surprise: "Wow, it's Xiaoxiao! Then this hidden mission will be entrusted to Xiaoxiao."
Hidden mission?
Long Xiaoxiao blinked her eyes, nodded excitedly, and said earnestly, "Okay, okay, I'll try my best!"
Seeing Long Xiaoxiao's adorable appearance, the guests covered their mouths and chuckled. The tour guide quickly handed Long Xiaoxiao the task card and explained, "Your task is to train the animals to perform talents. You need to successfully complete a formal performance to complete it."
"Wow..." Long Xiaoxiao nodded in confusion, looking down at the task card in her hand with a serious expression, but she couldn't understand a single word.
Yuan Wang walked over, bent down, and smiled at Long Xiaoxiao, saying, "So, Xiaoxiao, are you confident?"
Long Xiaoxiao scratched her head, hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded, her tone firm and resolute: "I can do it!"
His tone was passionate and energetic.
After assigning tasks to Long Xiaoxiao, the tour guide stood up and took out the remaining task cards, randomly handing them to the remaining guests.
The tasks on the task card are what they need to do at the aquarium next, today's...
Because of Yuan Wang's special status, she did not receive a task card and was assigned to take care of Long Xiaoxiao by default. Lu Shuyao and Fang Xiaoxiao were assigned the task of cleaning the venue, while the two male guests were assigned the task of logistics and food dispatch.
With the task assignments completed, it was noon. There were many restaurants near Z City, and the production team had booked one well in advance. So, after everyone had a hearty meal at the designated location, they quickly returned to the venue.
Their schedule is very tight, and the producers have to work hard to get the show up as soon as possible.
Long Xiaoxiao seemed full of energy at the moment, and as soon as she got back, she ran to the seal with great enthusiasm.
The animal shows at the Z City Ocean Park are famous, but not for their spectacular performances. Rather, it's because of their humane training methods. The baby seals and dolphins can throw tantrums without fear of being punished, and their innate cuteness and innocence make them beloved by visitors.
Therefore, when the zookeeper took Long Xiaoxiao to train the animals, he did not have high hopes. The animals cooperated with them four or five times out of the dozens of times, which was considered quite good.
Holding a small dried fish as a reward, Long Xiaoxiao earnestly instructed the seal in front of her, mimicking the zookeeper's manner: "Spin around."
The zookeeper watched quietly from the side, already imagining how he would comfort Long Xiaoxiao if she burst into tears because of her frustration.
This little seal, now being disciplined by Long Xiaoxiao, is the worst-tempered one in the aquarium...
Crash.
The seal spun around without hesitation, and the splashing sound it made pulled the zookeeper back from his reverie. He stared in disbelief for a moment, stunned.
Wait, why is this seal so selective in its treatment of people?
Long Xiaoxiao was not surprised by the seal's reaction at all, and happily fed it the dried fish in her hand.
The baby seal seemed very honored to have eaten the dried fish. After swallowing it, it even wiggled its two short, thick forelimbs from side to side, as if it were clapping.
Keeper: “…”
What a hypocrite!
The zookeeper, unconvinced, turned around, grabbed a dried fish for himself, and commanded the seal, "Spin!"
Upon hearing this, Long Xiaoxiao curiously raised her head to look at the zookeeper, and then turned her head back to look at the seal.
The seal heard the zookeeper's words but didn't move. It kept gesturing with its hands as if clapping, its big, round eyes staring at Long Xiaoxiao.
The zookeeper raised his voice and repeated, "Jump, spin around."
This time, the seal finally turned its head to look at the zookeeper, but then suddenly plunged down, splashing water everywhere.
Crash.
The zookeeper got soaked.
The water splash was controlled with remarkable precision; only the zookeeper was affected, while Long Xiaoxiao remained unharmed.
Keeper: “…”
That ungrateful, stinking seal!
The zookeeper looked sadly at the fish that had just poked its head out of the water and was staring at him. After a sigh, he resignedly tossed the fish in his hand to it.
Forget it, why bother arguing with a little seal that does nothing but pat its belly all day?
Just as the zookeeper was thinking this, the seal suddenly moved. The zookeeper looked in the direction of its body and saw it swim up to Long Xiaoxiao and flick its head to hand Long Xiaoxiao the small fish that the zookeeper had just thrown to it.
Long Xiaoxiao was flattered and bent down to accept it. After a few seconds of silence, she turned to look at the zookeeper.
Their eyes met, and then silence followed.
He vowed he would never laugh again!
Long Xiaoxiao roughly guessed that the zookeeper was injured. After hesitating for a few seconds, she silently bent down and put the small fish to the seal's mouth again. After seeing the seal eat it, she turned to the zookeeper and said sincerely, "Uncle, let's go see the dolphins!"
The zookeeper nodded, and before leaving, he turned back and glared fiercely at the plump seal Jumpy behind him.
The seal, Jumping, remained unmoved and even sneaked a peek at the food bucket while the keeper turned away. It was only stopped in time by another keeper that its already precarious weight was prevented from exceeding the limit again.
Long Xiaoxiao went to the other side, and before she even got close to the water, she heard the sound of dolphins.
The high-pitched dolphin call was very clear, which made Long Xiaoxiao even more curious. She had only known about dolphins from cartoons before, and she had never seen such a creature in the magical world.
This was their first meeting, and Long Xiaoxiao was quite nervous. She quickly walked to the edge of the pool with small, quick steps and saw the white figure swimming gracefully in the clear water.
The zookeeper quickly came over. The dolphins and seals here were all unruly, but he thought that if Long Xiaoxiao were around, this dolphin might become like Tiaotiao from before.
Thinking this, the zookeeper's gaze toward the dolphins also became somewhat mournful.
Like the seal, the dolphin didn't give him a second glance, but simply poked its head out of the water and stared at Long Xiaoxiao without moving, its dolphin calls continuing as if it were greeting him.
Long Xiaoxiao could indeed feel the dolphin's kindness. She smiled, her eyes crinkling, and squatted down to gently touch the dolphin's head with her chubby little hand: "Hello to you too."