"Ignore them, come, listen to my slogan, let's work hard together, get ready, lift the pole 1, 2, 3... reel in the line..." Hong Tao pushed back Irene's head that was twisted backwards.
Then he lifts the rod with his own hands, and Erin is responsible for shaking the reel to take in the line.
Although the big fish no longer has the strength to swim, it still has the resistance of its weight and water. It is equivalent to hanging a large weight of dozens of kilograms on a fishing rod, then throwing it into deep water, and then pulling it up.
It’s also a strenuous job.
Just like this, they pulled for 10 centimeters, tens of centimeters, and rested for 2 minutes. Hong Tao looked at his watch and saw that it was already 12:30 noon. Unknowingly, they were pulled away by the big fish.
It had been almost an hour, and not only was the big fish out of strength, but Hong Tao's arms also felt like they were filled with lead.
What people have more than fish is wisdom. People can judge the situation and allocate their strength reasonably, but fish cannot. No matter how tired he is, Hong Tao gritted his teeth and finally pulled the big fish to the surface.
"Oh, Uncle Liu, what did we catch!? Why do I look like a crocodile!?" The big fish flicked its tail on the water and sank into the water again. At this moment,
Hong Tao saw part of the fish's back, which was covered with bony scales, much like the body of a crocodile.
"Ah!? Crocodile! I said Hong Tao, why don't we let it go? If this thing plays life-threatening, it won't be good if it bites any of us." Boss Liu's eyes were not as sharp as Hong Tao's, but he still saw a
He had a vague idea that whether it was a crocodile or not, it was definitely not an ordinary fish. He was a little vague.
"That's what I said. The crocodile needs to come to the surface to breathe. Otherwise, it will die of suffocation. Don't worry. Let's take a closer look first. If it doesn't work, it won't be too late to release it." Hong Tao is not as timid as Boss Liu.
, after finally catching a fish that I have never seen before, I definitely can’t release it so easily.
"Hey, Tao, don't worry about fishing yet. Mr. Li and Harrison will go over to your side right now. Wait for them. He has something to say to you." This was the distinctive voice of Pavin coming from behind,
Then there was a sound of motor.
For fear of interfering with Hong Tao's fishing, the big yacht stopped dozens of meters behind Hong Tao and his small speedboat and did not dare to get any closer. Old man Li was so busy looking for Hong Tao, so he must have something important to do, so Hong Tao did not continue to close the line.
Instead, he held his fishing rod and waited for Old Man Li and his speedboat to arrive.
"Boss, please let go of the fishing rod first and come closer. I have something important to tell you." Old Li's speedboat quickly sailed a few dozen meters away and slowly leaned next to Hong Tao's speedboat. Old Li sat on
On the side of the ship, he leaned close to Hong Tao and whispered to Hong Tao.
"Why are you so mysterious...?" Hong Tao saw that Old Man Li had a serious expression. Although he was a little puzzled, he still let go of the fishing rod and leaned out of the side of the boat. He asked Old Man Li to lean over his ear.
side.
"This is a sturgeon. Have you heard of the Chinese sturgeon? I saw it on the boat just now when it came out of the water. It's quite big, probably weighing more than 100 kilograms." Old Man Li's first words shocked Hong Tao.
Sweating all over.
Well, Chinese sturgeon, this thing was often on the TV news in the early years. I didn’t expect to catch it myself. This must be too lucky. But after a few seconds of excitement passed, Hong Tao felt cold again, Zhonghua
The sturgeon has long been classified as a national protected animal. I caught it myself, and it was almost dead from exhaustion. It is estimated that even if it is released, it will take some time to recuperate. Whether it can survive is still a question.
This is such a great sin!
"I know, just tell me what you have to say. These are my friends and there is nothing to hide." Hong Tao left Old Man Li's mouth and sat upright.
"That's good. I'm afraid that people will talk too much and spread the word, which will not end well for anyone." Old Man Li felt a little more relaxed after hearing Hong Tao's assurance.
"It's okay, don't worry. If you have anything to worry about, just say it." Boss Liu spoke at this time. He didn't speak easily. When he spoke, his momentum was full. Money is a man's courage. This sentence is not wrong at all.
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"Okay, let me tell you straight. This sturgeon is quite big and it will be a big trouble if others see it. So I would like to ask some bosses if you want to bring it up or let it go.
In fact, this thing is not delicious, and it is expensive outside because it is too rare. Rare things are more valuable." Old Man Li raised a question.
"Sturgeon? Hong Tao, what is this?" Boss Liu has not yet reacted.
"Chinese sturgeon is the kind of fish often talked about on TV." Hong Tao explained to Boss Liu in a low voice.
"I know that. What's that thing down there?" Boss Liu couldn't believe it.
"...The uncle said yes. He stands taller on the yacht and can see more clearly, and there is no benefit in lying to us." Hong Tao chose to believe Old Man Li.
"Do you have a way to get it up?" Boss Liu turned to Old Man Li and asked in a low voice, but in a hopeful tone.
"Well, there is a way. As you know, the investigation is very strict now. If the fishery and water administration officials know about it, I will not even think about fishing in this area, and I will have to be fined a lot of money.
....." Old man Li was a little embarrassed and hesitated to speak.
"I understand. Just tell me if you can get it back for me. I will handle the rest myself. In addition, I will give you 1,000 yuan for this fish as hard work. What do you think?" Boss Liu is also in business after all.
, as soon as I heard Old Man Li’s words, I knew what he wanted.
"It's no problem to get it up, but we have to think about how to get it to the resort without being discovered." Old Man Li didn't say it was possible or impossible.
"Okay, get it up and send it to me to Boss Liu. I will give you a total of 2,000 yuan, but we have to agree that this fish cannot be injured and must be intact. I will make a specimen when I go back." Boss Liu also said
I stopped bargaining with him and doubled the price.
"Put it on the old man, but it can't be done during the day. There are too many people on the pier, so we have to send it there at night. I'll get the rope right away. This thing is covered in hard armor and won't be easily injured." Old Man Li got a satisfactory price.
, I was in a good mood and was about to start the speedboat and return to the yacht to pick up tools.
"Wait a minute, uncle, please don't leave yet. Let's discuss it later." Hong Tao had been listening to the conversation between Boss Liu and Old Man Li. When he saw Old Man Li was about to leave, he suddenly stopped him with a voice.
"Uncle Liu, let's not take this fish..." Hong Tao approached Boss Liu and whispered.
"Ah? What do you mean? Is there another way here?" Boss Liu didn't understand what Hong Tao meant, thinking that Hong Tao had other considerations.
"Even if I owe you a favor, just let this fish go. Tomorrow I will encounter other rare things, and I will designate you as the first one. Do you think so?" Hong Tao said for a long time without saying a word.
If there is no beginning or end.
"Hey, you kid has learned to play tricks with me. Please tell me clearly. If this fish is not a problem, I have to listen to your reasons." Hong Tao's words surprised Boss Liu.
"Is that so? I just don't think it's appropriate. This thing is a nationally protected animal after all, and there really aren't many left. We didn't catch it on purpose. It's not illegal. If you really want to take it away secretly, you really have to
It's illegal. Let's not talk about it for now.
Regarding illegal matters, let's go to Canada. The reason why there are so many animals there is mainly because they protect them well. Not only are the government regulations strict, but the people themselves are also conscious. Just now Harrison asked me why we have so many animals here.
Buy small fry
"Yes, I can't explain it to others, I can only tell lies. If we let them know about this fish, they will probably look down on us. The reputation of being a poacher is not worth it. What do you think?" Hong Tao tried his best.
Picking gentle words and talking to Boss Liu
When communicating, he was also afraid of making boss Liu anxious. As a junior, Hong Tao used protecting animals as a reason, and even Hong Tao himself did not speak confidently. This topic was usually on everyone's lips, and most people
Don't take it seriously.
"Do you really think so?" Boss Liu and Hong Tao had similar reactions as they imagined. They didn't quite believe Hong Tao's rhetoric. This can't be blamed on Boss Liu's crooked mind and the social atmosphere.
