Chapter 6

Fang Ye calmed his mind and began to explore the functions of the system.

He soon learned that the ultimate goal of this Zoo Star system was to help him build a dream zoo!

There were many intermediate goals, such as collecting various animals and building different enclosures.

Each goal achieved would earn a certain amount of funding as a reward!

However, this funding was virtual currency within the system, which could only be used to build the zoo and could not be withdrawn as cash.

Increasing the zoo's popularity would allow the use of popularity points to draw lots, obtaining various wonderful items.

The zoo's current popularity was 43.

"It must have started counting from today. One visitor equals one popularity point? But that doesn't make sense, there weren't that many visitors today. Maybe it's related to the visitor experience?"

Fang Ye speculated.

He then looked somewhat helpless.

It takes 1,000 popularity points to draw lots once!

Can this system be recharged? Can you give me a few hundred?

Sandbox interface!

Fang Ye silently said, and a virtual miniature sandbox appeared in front of him, giving a high-tech projection feel like in sci-fi movies.

From the outside, it was a miniature version of the seaside zoo, with enclosures distributed throughout, the security booth at the entrance, the artificial hill in the macaque area, the small pond near the staff dormitory, and all the scenery was perfectly replicated.

With his will, the sandbox could freely adjust the perspective, zoom in or out.

Fang Ye became excited, found the tiger enclosure, and zoomed in, in, and in again!

Jiao Jiao was holding her paws, eyes half-closed, seemingly taking a nap.

Surprisingly, she looked quite cute.

Fang Ye, like a child with a new toy, enthusiastically observed every corner of the zoo from this unique perspective.

When he shifted his view to the macaque area, he was suddenly startled.

Two monkeys were fighting, while the others were scattered around, eyes wide open, paws waving excitedly, and chattering loudly, as if cheering them on!

A macaque with white eyebrows occupied a higher rock on the artificial hill, standing on all fours, head lowered, baring sharp teeth, and looking fierce, while the black-clawed macaque below was also glaring fiercely.

I need to see more clearly!

With this thought, Fang Ye knew what to do, and the idea came to him: "Real-world perspective!"

This perspective, unlike the God's-eye view, was like placing a camera next to the animals, allowing close-up 360-degree observation.

Instantly, his consciousness seemed to merge into the sandbox like a transparent ghost.

When he came to, he heard the sharp and noisy "squeaks" of the monkeys, who were less than a meter away, which startled him.

He moved back a bit and watched the fight from where the other monkeys were.

A baby macaque clung to its mother's back, its wrinkled little head poking out, a finger in its mouth, sucking it occasionally, watching with great interest.

"Squeak!"

The black-clawed macaque's front paw gripped the edge of the rock, its body poised to charge, seemingly about to launch an attack. The white-browed macaque, as if scalded by a hot pan, quickly jumped back, emitting an angry, sharp cry, like a human cursing, then "whoosh" jumped back, ready to fight.

The black-clawed macaque "whoosh" pulled back, then raised its head in frustration, making loud, dissatisfied chirps.

The two monkeys alternated between advancing and retreating, their eyes bulging, and the noise was intense, but they didn't actually fight for a long time.

Fang Ye was initially a bit worried, but after watching for a while, he laughed, a classic scene coming to mind.

Tango is just walking, three steps forward, two steps back...

Monkeys are highly intelligent and are the animals most similar to humans!

Therefore, some phenomena of human society can be observed in monkey groups, such as hierarchy.

In a group of monkeys, there is a monkey king.

The monkey king is not necessarily the strongest in physical strength; it could be the oldest and most experienced, which other monkeys respect. It could also be a male monkey who rises to power through family connections, as his mother's family has a high status in the group.

The monkey king has the highest authority, sitting on the highest branch to show his status, other monkeys must offer the best food to the king, and he can mate with any female monkey he chooses.

The monkey king is also domineering; if other male monkeys try to mate with a female, the king will use force and authority to drive them away.

Some might wonder, in a group of a thousand monkeys, can only the king mate? Wouldn't he be exhausted?

Actually, the king only monopolizes the females he likes, and is less strict with the others.

I digress.

The white-browed macaque is a senior-type king!

The confrontation with the black-clawed macaque was likely over mating rights.

Squeak!

Chirp!

Hey, you, what are you doing with your hips? This is my wife! Watch out, I'll beat you up!

You mate every day, and you're still not satisfied! I want to mate too!

No way, I'm the king, and I say so!

I won't accept it! Let's fight!

Scared! I'll show you my power!

The two monkeys argued for a long time but didn't actually fight. The black-clawed macaque, intimidated by the white-browed macaque's long-standing dominance, hesitated and "whoosh" jumped off the artificial hill, running to a corner to hide, while the white-browed macaque loudly called to the surrounding monkeys, emphasizing his authority.

It was as if he was saying: Everyone stand up! Tell me, am I awesome? Aw! Some! Aw! Some!

In fact, fights within the monkey group are usually like this; actual fighting is rare, and most are just threats and posturing.

If a challenger wants to usurp the king, they won't recklessly charge in but will pretend to be harmless, playing with sand and stones, showing no interest in the king's position.

When the king relaxes his guard, such as during intense mating, the challenger will kick him down, followed by punches, bites, and pulling hair, fighting to the death like mortal enemies.

Monkeys' schemes and various thoughts are no less complex than humans'.

Chirp chirp!

The baby macaque, seeing the fight was over, chewed on its finger, scratched its face and armpit with its hind leg, looking dazed.

Fang Ye, seeing its innocent and cute eyes, couldn't help but smile and reached out with his ghostly hand to pat its head.

Then, with a thought, his consciousness returned to his body.

He had almost forgotten that he opened the sandbox to build the zoo, distracted by the monkey fight.