A week later, at the Red-haired Gorilla Pavilion.
Song He and Xiang Xiaotong changed into rain boots and camouflage pants, then lifted the enormous cardboard box together and carried it through the door.
The hurried screech of bicycle brakes startled the pair. They turned to see a red-haired gorilla riding a child's bicycle, skillfully extending one furry hind leg to the ground to keep the bicycle balanced.
"The bicycle was only bought a week ago, wasn't it? It already knows how to ride?" Song He exclaimed.
"It even had the training wheels removed?" Xiang Xiaotong was equally shocked.
"Hello, Director!" Zhao Yiyi dropped her manure shovel and ran over. "We just removed its training wheels yesterday. It hasn't fallen once. When the bicycle occasionally loses balance, it jumps off by itself."
Durian sat on the child's bicycle, curiously glanced at the cardboard box, then turned the handlebars and rode around Song He and away.
It was obvious that he really liked riding the bicycle.
Several young red-haired gorillas tried to intercept him along the way, but the geared children's bike was unstoppable, and Durian's riding skills were seasoned. He shifted gears with a series of clicks, easily slipping through their defenses and riding off in style, while furious roars from a group of red-haired gorillas rang out behind him.
"Maybe... maybe gorillas are just naturally gifted at sports?" Song He said uncertainly. "After all, they're a species that can bounce around in trees from a young age. Their sense of balance must be better than that of human children."
"Get to work! Hurry up and install the new teaching aid!" Xiang Xiaotong patted the cardboard box.
Zhao Yiyi tactfully handed over a small pair of scissors. Song He cut open the cardboard box, removed the parts wrapped in packing foam,