Fang Ye had never expected the allure of the giant pandas to be so immense that even Mayor Bai had made a phone call to inquire about it, asking him if he was confident in securing the acquisition of the giant pandas.
Fearing that the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment, he did not dare to make a guarantee and instead detailed the strengths and weaknesses of Linhai Zoo honestly.
Basically, he meant that although the environment of Linhai Zoo was quite good, it indeed had its weaknesses, and it wouldn't be unusual if they failed to pass. It all depended on the experts' opinions!
After listening, Mayor Bai didn't put too much pressure on him, encouragingly he said to do his best to make a good impression and that the city would cooperate with anything that was needed.
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Two days later, leaders from the Giant Panda Base and the National Forestry Bureau arrived in Linhai and started their visit to Linhai Zoo.