Chapter 28

Qiping felt that he didn't need to worry at all; in an environment rich in spiritual energy, the parrot would definitely grow faster. Most importantly, Qiping believed that if he couldn't gain the trust of the five-color parrot, he might need to find the problem within himself. After all, this was a pet he had raised, and if he still couldn't find the flaw, it was definitely his own fault.

The two not particularly precious two-and-a-half-month-old baby macaws were now just covered with a light layer of down, still somewhat dazed and chirping for food. Qiping felt very happy; now he had something to do, and he felt that in the future, there would definitely be someone to talk to him.

The baby parrots still needed to drink specially formulated milk, and with the birdcage, this cost Qiping about five thousand dollars in total. It wasn't expensive, but it certainly wasn't cheap, after all, they were macaws, and these were just newly hatched chicks.

Qiping held the breeding manual and was patiently learning the techniques for feeding and care. As for the origin of the baby parrots, there was no need to worry; the clear lineage and transparent origin proved that they were not siblings. Qiping planned to let them grow up together to avoid loneliness in the future.

Just as Wei Da was about to leave the pet store, he suddenly heard a somewhat panicked scream.

"I'm sorry, this is a chimpanzee that was just delivered here; it's still not used to the environment," the clerk said apologetically. He was already trying to curry favor with Qiping, hoping that this wealthy Asian would visit the pet store more often before going bankrupt, so he could have more gains.

"Pet chimpanzee? Is that possible?" Qiping was taken aback; could chimpanzees be kept as pets?

"Michael Jackson had a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles, which is no longer news. In the United States, there are no strict regulations on keeping exotic animals, as long as you're not keeping large felines, you generally don't need a special license. In fact, the federal government doesn't have the authority to inspect your home, although most states require notification." The clerk's casual words made Qiping pause. Is that really possible?!

"Does that mean I can keep any pet I want?" Qiping joked.

"In theory, yes, but you know, some animals might be too rare, so..." The clerk shrugged, and Qiping understood the meaning. "By the way, you need to provide some health certificates for your pet, and you need to take responsibility for any impact it might cause."

Qiping understood; it meant that he could keep any pet, as long as it wasn't illegal. As long as the pet's origin was clear, there was no problem, and he just needed to ensure it didn't cause harm or destruction. After regular inspections, there would be no issues.

"What's the story with that chimpanzee? It looks a bit panicked and helpless." Qiping was curious; he had a good feeling about chimpanzees.

"Perhaps you don't know, but a few years ago in the United States, a famous chimpanzee suddenly went mad, attacking its owner's good friend and completely destroying his face. It was a very regrettable incident, and many people are still discussing it." The clerk shrugged, somewhat regretfully.

Qiping was stunned; he did know. Chimpanzees, although close relatives of humans, can also be considered fierce beasts. Despite their high intelligence, no one knows when they might get angry. They can't bear legal responsibility; they are just wild animals.

Qiping now understood that in the U.S. pet market, the government's management of pets was relatively relaxed. This relaxation meant that keeping any kind of pet was very free, as long as you dared to keep it, there were no prohibitions, except for those that would cause significant trouble.

"Can I see that chimpanzee? I hope it's still young; I might be interested." Qiping was silent for a long time, and suddenly he felt a bit excited. He had an array, and the place was rich in spiritual energy.

The array itself was for cultivating precious plants and exotic birds and beasts. Clearly, if a smart chimpanzee grew up there, it might really bring some unexpected surprises.

This caused a stir in the entire pet store. Keeping a chimpanzee was already a rare thing, and the cost of keeping one was also very high, making it hard not to cause a stir.

This was a small creature, about the size of an ordinary adult cat, huddled in the corner of the iron cage, trembling, with eyes occasionally flashing with panic and fear.

"Does it have a bloodline grade? Or is it smuggled? I hope the source is clean; I don't want any trouble." Qiping felt he had to buy this little one. Seeing its helpless appearance, he felt a bit heartbroken. Now that he had some strength, he could make this little one no longer feel so panicked and helpless.

"There's absolutely no problem. Its owner can no longer afford the cost of raising it. There's a registration here. There's no problem at all, and we can even help you get a special wildlife breeding license. According to federal law, primates over fifty pounds (45 kg) require a special breeding certificate, and we can complete this task." This time, it wasn't the clerk but a white man with a huge beer belly who spoke up.

"Can I see its health certificate?" Qiping pretended to know, but after buying pets twice, he had learned some tricks.

This baby chimpanzee was less than six months old. Its previous owner impulsively bought it but soon realized that taking care of this little one required too much time and money, which he couldn't afford. So now, the chimpanzee, named Kong, was at this pet store. Yes, the same name as the Kong who fought on the top of the Empire State Building.

"I can only offer sixty thousand dollars, including the two macaws I previously reserved. This is my bottom line." Qiping looked at the information; there was no problem, but haggling was necessary, or it would be too much of a loss.

"No, sir. Michael Jackson spent over sixty thousand dollars to buy Bubbles in the last century..." The fat owner shook his head; this price wouldn't make him any profit.

"But Bubbles wasn't a baby chimpanzee less than six months old back then. Sixty thousand dollars for Kong and the two parrots. I've already paid five thousand dollars, so I might need to write a check for fifty-five thousand dollars?" Qiping looked at the fat owner, and this was really his bottom line.

Although Qiping really liked this baby chimpanzee, his financial resources were limited. Even now, Qiping was somewhat conflicted; impulsiveness is the devil, and this would leave him with very little money in his pocket. For a while, he would really have to tighten his belt.

The transaction was completed smoothly, and Qiping breathed a sigh of relief. Although Kong still needed to stay in the small cage temporarily, Qiping could guarantee that once they got home, it wouldn't be like this. Including Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Qiping wouldn't restrict their freedom.

Yes, Kong was the chimpanzee; Liangshanbo was the male macaw, and Zhu Yingtai was the female macaw.

Qiping didn't make a mistake; he was a college student, after all. Liangshanbo, the Liangshan Marsh! Why did he used to confuse Liangshanbo with Liang Shanbo? Now he wanted to take revenge; anyway, parrots can fly, so they can fly together!

It was just a small difference in the radical and initial consonant, but the difference was significant. Qiping was now bored, so he decided to have a bit of fun. He believed that Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai wouldn't mind; they would definitely be affectionate with each other.

---

End of the page advertisement

Start of the page advertisement