345 Issuing Certificates (1/2)

Chapter 345: Issuing Certificates

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

While Wang Qian and Li Kun were diligently cleaning the pet shop, Zhang Zian went to the second floor to grab everything that could prove his identity and his fixed-assets, including his national ID card, passport, household registration, business license, property ownership certificate and fixed savings accounts. He winked at Richard, who knowingly flew to his shoulder.

He left the pet shop with Richard, and stretched out his arm to stop a taxi.

”Binhai Bank.”

Zhang Zian went to the bank to print out the operating statements of his pet shop in the most recent months and then headed to the U.S. Consulate in Binhai City. He had tried his best, and he could only trust to luck whether he could pass the visa interview or not.

Without the Letter of Invitation to participate in the CFA tournament sent by Lauren and Tim, he could only apply for the tourist visa. Since he had the invitation, he could have a better chance applying for the business visa, a category implying that the applicant was going to conduct business in America, boosting its GDP and increasing employment positions there, so it was a visa category relatively easier to be granted.

Besides, Richard would be responsible for communicating with the visa officer, who would assume that Zhang Zian had no problem in speaking English.

Thanks to the thorough documents he prepared, and the invitation letter he received as a pet shop operator from the professionals in the pet industry in the USA, the visa officer trusted that he was not planning to stay in America illegally and didn't torture him with many questions. He passed the interview successfully.

Walking out from the consulate, Zhang Zian glanced at the people in queue in the snowy day, waiting nervously for their interviews of tourist visas. He felt lucky that he had become a business elite...

He wanted to inform this news to Lauren and Tim, but then he realized that they must be sleeping to deal with the jet lag after they arrived in the hotel, so he couldn't disturb them at this time. He stopped another taxi and headed to Binhai University.

Through deliberate consideration, he realized that to grant Richard’s requests to let it be on a plane normally and even enjoy the meals provided by the flights, it must be granted a special identity— proof that it was a creature bearing significant value to scientific research. Zhang Zian only knew one person who was qualified to issue such a certification—Professor Wei Kang.

If he remembered correctly, the research institute where Professor Wei Kang served had cooperation with the Phoenix House. Phoenix House provided funds to researchers in the institute, and the institute issued certificates to the Phoenix House, enabling it to import into China some kinds of birds, of which the trading of were forbidden by the International Wildlife Protection Law, and to skip inspection at borders and ports.

That was why Zhang Zian was heading to Binhai University for professor Wei Kang, who would definitely know how to provide similar certificates.

Because of the bad weather, few vehicles or pedestrians were seen on the way, and without being stuck in any traffic jam, the taxi soon arrived at Binhai University.

He paid the fare, stood at the entrance of the school, and texted Wei Kang.

Zhang Zian: Professor Wei Kang, there's something I hope you can help me with, are you available now?

He and Wei Kang were at most acquaintances, who were not close enough to visit each other without giving advance notice. Besides, Wei Kang was probably giving a lecture or doing some experiment, so out of politeness and other reasons, he'd better make an appointment.

He kept looking around when waiting for Wei Kang's reply. Unfortunately, in such a cold snowy day, even the girls who were obsessed with wearing short skirts had put on long trousers, so there was nothing pleasing for his eyes to look at.

He went out wearing a hoodie. Richard became visible again. It hid inside the hood to keep itself warm, stretching out only its head. Whenever a handsome guy walked by, it would frivolously whistle to him. And when he turned around, it would hide itself quickly into the hood, leaving Zhang Zian and the other guy looking at each other in consternation...

Some tough guys would say, ”What are you looking at?!”

Since Old Time Tea was not around, Zhang Zian wasn't courageous enough to answer with, ”What are you going to do about it?” He could only remain silent and look somewhere else...

Fortunately, he didn't suffer for very long, because he received Wei Kang's reply soon.

Wei Kang: Yes, I'm in the office of the central academic building.

On such a snowy day, few people were walking around campus. Even on the basketball court, which was usually was filled with young guys and hormones, there was only one short and thin boy practicing his shooting. Speaking of this, it occurred to Zhang Zian that he had done something similar before. To gain the admirable screaming and affections of girls, he also went to practice on his own when everyone was taking a rest...though that was a motivational beginning, it didn't end very well, as he expected.

After entering the central academic building, Richard didn't feel cold anymore. It jumped out from the hood, stood on Zhang Zian's shoulder, and looked at the students and teachers around it arrogantly.

It was very rare to see a person walking around with a parrot, particularly when this parrot was big and perky, so it was normal to draw attention from a lot of people. Especially the female students and teachers, who looked at Richard and Zhang Zian and discussed with admiration in their tones. Some people even came up to Zhang Zian to ask him where he bought this parrot.