Those Years I Opened a Zoo

Name: Those Years I Opened a Zoo
Author: The Rabbit Who Pulls Cotton Candy

我开动物园那些年

by The Rabbit Who Pulls Cotton Candy (拉棉花糖的兔子)

Status: Completed
Length: 1.2M Words
Genre: Danmei (BL)
Era: Modern Era
Updated: 8y ago
Source: JJWXC

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After graduating broke, Duan Jiale inherited a private zoo and (was forced to) sign a contract, welcoming “animals” such as Lu Ya, Daji, Bai Suzhen, and the Black Bear Spirit.

From then on, he worried about visitor numbers even in his dreams.

From then on, the first zoo with a tiered admission system opened. No one under 21 could visit Lu Ya.

From then on, all the spirits, demons, monks, and Taoist priests of the Age of Declining Magic went wild.

Years later, Duan Jiale and Lu Ya performed a comedy routine at the annual gala.

Duan Jiale: Lu Ya never even went to primary school. He spent tens of thousands of years unemployed, then found a job as an animal at Lingyou Zoo.

Lu Ya: …

For those looking for content warnings: There’s romance, feel-good wish fulfillment, and a golden finger, as well as a long, hard-fought romance plot woven into the story. Read or don’t, as you please. Feel free to leave comments or flowers.

Weibo: Jinjiang_Tangtu

Theme: Protect the natural environment and care for rare animals!

Other names

The Years I Opened a ZooEarlier English title
Me and My ZooOn NovelUpdates
Năm ấy tui mở vườn bách thúOn NovelUpdates
The Years I Opened A Zoo (Donghua)On NovelUpdates
TYIOAZOn NovelUpdates

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