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The shooting time was a bit short, and I could only make up half an episode this time.

The photography team had just finished work. A "panda dad" from a domestic panda conservation base, who was still immersed in the joy of being on an American variety show, said to Suri in slightly accented Chinese:

"If there is no trade, there will be no killing. This is a very good saying. In the past, many pandas were hunted and used as decorations just because of their special coat color. If you want to remind people to protect animals, I suggest buying some specimens and displaying them everywhere. After all, the ears Hearing is believing, seeing is believing, I just saw a complete skeleton fossil of a dodo yesterday, it’s hard to imagine that this strange big bird has only been extinct for more than three centuries.”

The so-called funding to protect endangered animals is not an empty talk.

But it's a bit troublesome to pay $10 billion in cash right now. It can be cashed out in batches over 10 or 15 years, which puts no pressure on Suri.

After listening to the words of the panda dad, Su Rui nodded and replied: "It's a great suggestion. I will seriously consider it. I may hold a personal exhibition next time. Putting in a few more collections will make the exhibition more interesting." significance."

He still has a slightly vague impression of the strange animal Dodo. He only remembers that it seems to live on the island of Mauritius. It is the national bird of Mauritius. It was discovered by the outside world only 200 years ago, because of the sailors of the Age of Discovery. Hunted indiscriminately, they soon disappeared completely from the earth, leaving only a few specimens and pictures to prove their existence.

Unknowingly, many animals and plants have quietly become extinct in the past few hundred years. This situation has not changed since entering modern society. On the contrary, as the population expands and the damage to the natural environment intensifies, there has been an intensifying trend. .

For example, there are only 3 white rhinos in northern Africa left in the world, all of which are raised in captivity. Even if they are lucky enough to give birth to cubs, it will only delay their complete disappearance for decades. They are already destined to disappear completely. die.

People are too arrogant and think that they are more noble than wild animals. In fact, in Suri's view, some endangered species are far more important than the homeless people on the streets of Los Angeles, so they would rather fund the establishment of an animal protection charity. Distributions to individual shelters are not being considered.

Mainly because here in the U.S., the streets are filled with junkies and slackers, and many people don't really need help.

Even if there should be help, the official should bear the main responsibility. The reality is that the fiscal deficit is increasing year by year, but the money is being emptied by a bunch of moths. This cannot be blamed on Suri in any case. He certainly does not want to spend money in a bottomless pit. money……

The camera crew happened to be there too.

That night, Suri continued to visit Mexico City and ate a lot of local snacks to make up for another half of the episode.

Some Mexican dignitaries also invited him to participate in events, but Suri refused them all with excuses. He continued his journey early the next morning, flying directly from Mexico City to Hawaii.

Of course, the film crew followed him. They could find a lot of exciting material on Lanai, and they could easily put together two or three episodes of a reality show, even if it was only for a salary of 200 million US dollars per episode, and promote Lanai, attracting people from all over the world. Tourists consider this trip to be very necessary.

If you go back to your own island to rest for a few days, you can earn at least tens of millions of dollars, which is easier than making an endorsement for the British luxury brand Burberry.

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It's another sunny day.

The sea surface is sparkling. Since Suri invested in the construction of a deep-sea tuna seine farm, the fishermen on Lanai Island have followed suit and can often catch enough fish to satisfy them around the seine farm.

Unlike some greedy fishermen, Lanai's population is relatively small, its demand for seafood is limited, and the cost of living is not too high.

Therefore, at noon, many fishing boats returned to the port, ended the day's work early, and used the income from selling fish to buy beer and food. Even if they were not rich, they were relaxed and comfortable. On the way to Lanai Island by boat from Maui, Suri visited the tuna seine farm he invested in, and there was a photographer beside him to take pictures.

Director Greg suddenly signaled the photographer to turn off the machine, and in a consultative tone, quietly reminded:

"Boss, you just said yesterday that you would set up a foundation to protect animals, and today you are here to take pictures of the tuna fish seine. This may cause you some trouble. Otherwise, just cut this paragraph, and there is also content about the ranch. It’s best not to mention it too much. The Internet today is too scary. The atmosphere is completely different from when I was young. People are very concerned about these aspects and will even insult farmers who hunt wild boars.”

Radical animal protection groups have organized groups to come to Lanai to protest before.

After listening to this, Su Rui felt that it made sense.

After thinking for a moment, he asked the cameraman to continue turning on the camera. He faced the camera and said with a smile:

"If I remember correctly, there should be more than 600 bluefin tuna in this ocean seine. They are all wild bluefin fry purchased at a high price. Taking into account the cost of raising them, each one should be worth 5000 US dollars now."

"Originally, they should be served on the Japanese dinner table, but in order to fulfill my commitment to protecting endangered species, when "Inception" is released on Christmas Day, I will release a bluefin tuna for every $100 million in box office sales. The sea, this is my promise.”

"Look, the waters near Lanai are so beautiful. Every movie ticket for "Inception" is sending them back to the sea of ​​freedom. Of course, this movie is indeed very shocking. You can't stop watching it. You will be disappointed..."

Director Greg was stunned.

Just in case, I just reminded Suri in advance. I didn't expect that it would be such a big deal, and bluefin tuna worth a total of more than three million US dollars would be released into the sea.

In this regard, Director Greg can only say that Suri deserves to be rich because he can move his head faster than others. Not only can he gain a good reputation, but he can also help advertise the "Inception" movie in advance.

Compared with the income that may be brought from the movie box office, the hard-earned money earned from fish farming is not worth mentioning at all.

The purpose of building a seine farm was mainly to supply the Green Turtle Supermarket and the Four Seasons Hotel Lanai, and to add sea fishing experience projects.

Now that Green Turtle Supermarket is about to be acquired by Amazon, tourists are not very interested in spending a lot of money to fish for tuna kept in nets. Evaluations say that it is like fishing for fish in an aquarium, and there is no sense of achievement at all.

Considering that the number of wild bluefin tuna is declining sharply, instead of waiting for scolding, it is better to eliminate the hidden dangers as soon as possible and take the opportunity to attract a wave of traffic attention to "Inception".

As the boat approaches Lanai.

Many Laysan Albatross can be seen circling on the other side of the island.

This was a scene Suri had never seen before. After going ashore and asking the conductor, he found out that now is the breeding season for Laysan albatross. This year, thousands of pairs of big birds have attracted to the island, completely occupying a place called "Garden of the Gods" "Attractions...(End of Chapter)