I, the Panda, Earn Money to Support My Family!

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Xiong Zhumao woke up one morning to find that the world had changed. As a mountain god, not only had he lost his offerings, he was about to become homeless, and even the subsidy for endangered species required an appointment.

Looking at the barren, desolate mountain behind him, with its dwindling number of species, he built a rundown zoo deep in the mountains to support himself and his scrawny, starving 'subjects.'

But ideals were one thing, and reality was another. All that happened was Xiong Zhumao and a tiny ginseng spirit with a red tuft of hair staring at each other.

The ginseng spirit glanced at the deserted zoo, then gazed at him imploringly. "Boss, I heard humans love pandas most!"

Xiong Zhumao: "..."

Life is hard. The kitty sighs QAQ.

The handsome, pale young man trembled as he picked up the bamboo in his hand and walked through the gate into the zoo.

What? You say we're remote and desolate, and nobody will come!

No problem. We have a panda you can pet to your heart's content.

What? You say we trick people into buying tickets, and all we have inside are chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, and a puppy!

No problem. Look, there's a panda doing tricks.

The zoo, once so empty that it was like a ghost town, finally became packed with visitors.

Xiong Zhumao watched the little ginseng spirit at the entrance collect money with a grin so wide you couldn't see his teeth. Helplessly, he took a bite of the bamboo in his hand and put on a cute face for the visitors outside.

Not long afterward, when the Bureau of Monster Management was tearing its hair out over monsters running amok, it suddenly discovered Xiong Zhumao's application for wildlife protection.

Plop. They fell to their knees. Was there still time to bring him back?

The Bureau of Monster Management: "Boss, sob, sob! If you'll join us, just name your terms!"

Xiong Zhumao: There's really an offer like that?

And so Xiong Zhumao, a living fossil of the monster world, started helping the Bureau of Monster Management fight monsters and capture demons, while also adding new species to his zoo.

Gradually, people noticed that the barren mountain had turned into a green forest, and the rundown zoo was now bustling with visitors. Its owner was livestreaming, appearing on variety shows, and having all kinds of big shots line up to ask for his help. Seriously, just who is this big shot?

The Evil Dragon Becoming the Richest Person Today?

As an orphaned dragon who had just come of age, Long Ye had neither a glittering cave full of gold and silver nor fine food and wine. On top of that, he was bullied all the time.

When the coming-of-age trial began, other dragons were still rebellious and dreaming of becoming evil dragons who kidnapped princesses. Long Ye had already set his sights high: he was going to become the richest dragon in the world and quietly face-slap everyone.

But without money or connections, all he could do was play bit parts in the human world, earning barely enough to get by.

The first step to becoming the richest person: while working as an extra, Long Ye picked up a performer who had been soaked to the skin.

He was going to be a villain. He was going to make the performer cry. He was going to get glittering pearls!

But in reality, the frustrated merfolk singer hadn't even cried, while Long Ye listened to his songs with tears in his eyes.

In the end, Long Ye tearfully sent him off to a dazzling stage and even paid for his meals.

Long Ye hadn't managed to become a wicked tycoon, so he beat himself up and went looking for his next target.

The second step to becoming the richest person: Long Ye carefully schemed to get close to a celebrity.

Every day, he carefully collected the hairs left on the celebrity's pillow, hoping they'd one day turn into priceless tail feathers.

The White Phoenix Sparrow had been insulted until he was almost ready to quit the internet and shut himself away. Seeing that someone cared so much about him filled him with renewed determination. He finally stopped worrying about losing his feathers and set off on a bright career in show business.

Meanwhile, Long Ye stared at the clean, hairless bed. His source of wealth was gone, and he wept in secret.

The third step to becoming the richest person: he mistook a Taotie for a Pixiu, hoping to attract wealth, but ended up being eaten out of house and home.

The fourth step to becoming the richest person...

People said that after this trial, the prince of the merfolk, the new clan leader of the Phoenix Sparrows, the Taotie clan's only surviving Taotie, and the rest had all gone crazy. After finishing their trial, they didn't want to return to the Illusory Demon Continent. They said they had to find their confidants and friends.

"When I was at my lowest / most miserable / couldn't even afford a meal, he was the one who warmed my heart. I have to find him!"

Later, Long Ye was ready to give up on his over-the-top dream and lie flat. While leisurely playing a corpse on set, he was suddenly mobbed by people embracing him.

"Why did you leave without a word and abandon me?"

"Without you, my songs feel like they're missing half their soul!"

"Come back! The food you make is the most delicious in the world."

Listening to all this praise, Long Ye was completely baffled. I didn't! I really didn't do anything!

But once he'd made up his mind to lie flat, he started getting so many offers he could barely keep up. His career opportunities were amazing, and not only did he get rich, he became famous too. Meanwhile, the wealth transferred to him from the Illusory Demon Continent was beyond counting.

Long Ye had never realized that becoming the richest person could be so easy.

Theme: Protecting the environment is everyone's responsibility!