Four hundred and sixteen chapters hot air balloon (2)
This crater is basically filled with grasslands and sparse acacia bushes, with only a few places growing some tall cactus-like plants. Compared with off-road vehicles, hot air balloons can be considered high-end and classy, condescending.
The viewing angle allows human vision to see farther, and without obstructions, any large enough animal has nowhere to hide as long as it is within sight.
On the way to the crater, Holland described it as a paradise for animals. Hong Tao didn't take it too seriously at the time. These Europeans and Americans always thought this was paradise and that was paradise. They overused the adjective paradise.
However, after flying in the hot air balloon for more than half an hour, Hong Tao felt that this place should really be regarded as a paradise for animals.
The number of animals in the crater is simply an order of magnitude greater than the number of animals in the hunting grounds around Simba Camp. Along the flight path of the hot air balloon, you can see groups of animals everywhere on the grass, in the woods, on tree branches, and in water sources.
Side activities.
It was also the first time that Hong Tao saw a rhinoceros, and it was a white rhinoceros. The three adult white rhinos were drinking water by a small pond at the time. Since there were several zebras beside them, Hong Tao could see it intuitively.
Their body proportions, these
The body of the giant on the grassland is more than twice as wide as a zebra, and its length is almost as long as a zebra and a half. If calculated according to the ratio of zebras and humans, these rhinos are almost 5 meters long and more than 2 meters wide. As for how tall they are,
It's really hard to tell when looking from top to bottom.
"This is the northern white rhinoceros. The number is very small. It is an endangered species. The total number is less than a thousand. There has been no hunting quota for them for several years. They are the largest rhino and can grow to nearly 4 tons in weight. Basically
Without natural predators, even the largest pride of lions will not provoke them, not even a lone rhino." Holland is not only a qualified hunting guide, but also a wildlife researcher who knows a lot about African animals.
"And those from the south?" Hong Tao can always catch the key points in other people's words.
"Well, that's right. There are more white rhinos in the south, and we have hunting quotas, but they mainly live in southern Africa. If you want to hunt them, you have to go to South Africa." Holland confirmed Hong Tao's question.
"Go, I must go, I will decide this rhinoceros head. Whoever fights with me will fight for his life!" The fat boss is like there is no tiger in the mountain in this hanging basket. The fat man is the king. Without Boss Liu, he speaks even more.
Tough.
"Then the lion is mine! What do you think? I can make the lion into a lion-skin rug with a head on it, and spread it in front of my bed." Hong Tao must have amused the fat boss. He has the money to toss these things back home for hunting.
Part of the money was advanced by others. The specimens were made and then shipped back to the country. The shipping and handling fees alone were a large number.
"The lion is not bad, Hong Tao, you don't have room for it at home, why don't you sell the lion to me, and I'll trade it with you for a building. It's not just your Uncle Liu who has a house. We also have one! I won't charge you any value-added fees.
How about selling it to you at the original price?" The fat boss knew that Hong Tao liked to buy houses and keep them, so he just offered them to seduce Hong Tao.
"Come on, I haven't paid off Uncle Liu's house yet. I don't even have a down payment to buy another apartment. Let's wait until I save enough money." Hong Tao really wants it, but he doesn't want to owe favors everywhere.
We can communicate with each other, but we always accept and never give back. Sooner or later, this friendship will turn sour. You will take advantage of others and take advantage of others. This is the truth summarized by our ancestors over thousands of years!
"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry, you can pay in installments. In five years, according to your house flipping company, I estimate that you can buy a house by selling two small courtyards. By the way, when it comes to houses, I
I forgot, I still have shares! Can it be cheaper for shareholders to buy their own company’s house?” As the fat boss spoke, he started to stray from the lion to the house.
"Shareholders buy their own company's houses at the same price, and the company now mainly owns houses in school districts. You won't be able to use them if you buy them!" Hong Tao rejected the fat boss's request. Public is public, private is private. This
Things should not be mixed together. If shareholders buy their own company's things cheaply, then whose money will be made?
"Isn't there a small courtyard next to your house? I think it's a good place, mainly because it's quiet, and we live next to each other, so we can take care of anything if anything happens!" The fat boss had been thinking about that small courtyard at the beginning.
Hong Tao thought he was joking and didn't care.
"I understand, you are planning to prepare it for the college student, right? Are you afraid that the fat aunt will come to search your house one day so that your college student can hide in my house?" Hong Tao figured out what the fat boss was holding in his stomach after thinking about it for a moment.
, he has a house in Chaoyang District, Beijing, which is a small villa. If it is not to arrange a residence for his mistress, why not buy a small yard for free?
"Hey hey hey, don't worry. I am the head of the family in my family. A woman should never try to get on top of me. Your aunt is not the kind of shrew who would not do such a thing. I just want to think about it and give it to my wife.
The two of us left some family business, and now I
No one dares to say anything alive, but if I kick my legs that day, these two women might not be able to live a good life." The fat boss finally told the truth, and the two women must have been referring to him.
He is a college student who gave birth to a son.
"Justice! This matter is really serious. If you say so, then this yard will be yours, but the price is not cheap. Don't worry, I will definitely not cheat you. I will give you a 15% discount."
Right?" Hong Tao originally wanted to keep the courtyard for himself. Although he has no money at the moment, the courtyard
I'm not in a hurry to sell. The house prices haven't risen too high at this time, so it's not appropriate to sell. But since the fat boss has said it, just make less. There are still small courtyards like this in Beijing.
There are quite a few of them. Although the purchase price may be higher, as long as you buy them in the past few years, the price will definitely increase several times.
"Okay, that's it, but that lion has nothing to do with this house. Your Uncle Liu doesn't like the excitement, and there aren't many people coming and going at home. It would be a waste if you put it in his place. Put it in my place to make the best use of it!"
After talking about the house, the fat boss brought the topic back again, even using idioms.
"I was just teasing you. Even if I hit the lion, I don't have the money to go back to China. You and Uncle Liu can discuss it. Anyone can get it. I won't interfere." Hong Tao looked at the fat boss.
If you are really serious, you won't tease him anymore.
"X, then what I've been telling you for so long is all nonsense! I'll talk to Old Liu later!" Only then did the fat boss realize that Hong Tao had no intention of asking for the specimen at all, he was just teasing him.
He immediately turned his face and refused to recognize anyone.
Four huge hot air balloons are lined up in a long row a few hundred meters apart, slowly floating in the sky about a hundred meters above the ground and moving north. In the basket of the balloon, if you don't look towards the ground, the whole
The picture seems to be still, except for the whirring sound of the heater from time to time, and the whooshing sound of the air passing over the rope.
"Pan, can I ask where you are from?" After Hong Tao had communicated with the fat boss, he lay on the edge of the hanging basket and looked at the animals below for a while. He felt a little boring. When there are no animals, I always think about it.
There are a few animals that can be found on the grass in front, but now there are all animals down there. It’s boring to see too many animals, not to mention that now you can only use your eyes, not your hands!
"No!" Pan was still sitting astride the edge of the hanging basket, leaning on the rope behind him to think about something. When he heard Hong Tao's question, he refused without even thinking about it.
"That's not fair. I already told you that I'm Chinese. I should also know where you are from. It's not polite to ask a lady about her age. Asking about her nationality shouldn't be a problem, right?" Hong Tao doesn't care what you tell him.
He didn't tell him, as long as he had someone to chat with, it didn't matter if it was a quarrel or a quarrel.
"Actually, it was very impolite for you to chat with your companion in your language just now, especially in front of a lady, and knowing that I don't understand Chinese." Pan was very cheerful and directly expressed what was in his heart.
