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Chapter 534 Pawn Shop

Look at it carefully for a long time.

I personally bought the almost complete Dodo skeleton fossil at a high price and placed it on the walnut bookshelf in the study.

When he thought about the existence of this strange creature in history, but never had the chance to see it again, Suri felt that the Endangered Animal Protection Foundation he established was not a useless effort and was more meaningful than just donating money.

After all, humans are at the top of the food chain. They have many ways to protect themselves and their numbers are increasing. However, many animals are in a vulnerable position and cannot express their thoughts when their habitats are compressed and occupied.

Even ferocious creatures such as tigers, bears, and killer whales are no more powerful than cats and dogs when faced with humans who have mastered technology and many tools. If no one is willing to help them and there is a lack of restraints and restrictions, the new A round of mass extinction may come sooner than imagined.

At this moment.

Daddario wore a black suspender nightgown, which made his already fair complexion look even whiter than usual. He said with a smile:

"There was news some time ago that in order to protect the Australian hairy-nosed wombats, you tried to buy two farms around their habitat. This is very meaningful."

"It's not all about protecting them. If it is later turned into a tourist farm, there should be a chance to break even and enter a virtuous cycle."

He went on to tell:

"When I get other remuneration, I can donate some money to your foundation. I hope this money can be used to protect the owl (xiao) parrot. I have seen documentaries about them before, this kind of fat flightless bird. , it’s so cute.”

Compared with kakapos, animals such as giant pandas, alligators, and golden monkeys are already relatively lucky. Their population numbers have increased and there is no danger of extinction in the short term.

"No problem. In fact, my foundation is already in contact with New Zealand to study how to help them. Maybe I will fund it and help them find a small island suitable for living, and then bring some kakapos there. "

Known as the "husky among birds," the exceptionally cute kakapo only breeds every five years, which is longer than the Olympic Games.

"I am not short of money, fame, time and many other things now. If I do more meaningful things, it will bring me a sense of accomplishment. Instead of paying taxes to the Federal Taxation Bureau, and finally being used by the military-industrial complex or other If the unscrupulous businessmen make money away, it is better to spend the money where it should be used."

Daddario suddenly remembered something and asked with interest: "How is your giant panda Fafa doing lately?"

"It would be too tragic if these species died out naturally just because they are ugly..."

After listening, Suri said to Daddario:

Daddario continued:

Due to hunting by humans, cats and rats, there are only about 100 of them left.

Su Rui took out an old book with great collectible value from the bookshelf, flipped through it casually and stuffed it back. He really had no interest in Shakespeare's works.

"I find that endangered animals with cute looks are more likely to attract attention, while animals such as proboscis monkeys and ring-tailed lemurs are rarely cared about."

"It's very good. I specially found someone to grow bamboo on Lanai Island, plus some fruits, and often fly them to the Mexican zoo to give them extra food. Do you want to see photos? The keepers will take some photos every week to record the latest progress of Fafa. Condition."

The panda cub named Fafa has grown from a small pink ball into a cute black and white bear.

Suri, who usually likes to drink milk from a basin, has also started to put it on display and meet visitors from the Mexican zoo. If it weren't for the fact that he was not old enough to leave the mother bear and live alone, Suri would have been eager to take it to him.

If we want to do a good job in the Endangered Animal Protection Foundation, it is troublesome but simple. The most important thing is nothing more than the word "money".

After investing real money, there is no way to create economic benefits. Many public welfare activities are like a show. Doing this industry is indeed a true charity.

……

The morning passed in the blink of an eye.

In the afternoon, Suri took Dadario out for a drive, looking for reliable pawn shops around Beverly Hills.

It’s not to sell anything, it’s to prepare for a new show from Netflix Entertainment.

The two outdoor variety shows "Alone in the Wilderness" and "Alaska Gold Rush" have gradually attracted the attention of many people.

Suri wants to make "Pawn Star" and a variety show that uses transportation to describe the African continent.

Even if the audience is relatively small, Suri can just watch it if she likes it. The filming cost is very cheap anyway, so even if all the investment is wasted, it is just a sprinkling of water.

Wanting to try his luck, he drove his Aston Martin One77 around Beverly Hills and found a pawn shop with floor-to-ceiling windows and exquisite display cabinets on a commercial street near Rodeo Drive.

Parking the car on the side of the road, Su Rui opened the door and walked in. He found that the boss Tu Laoliang, who had been frequently seen on Douyin, was introducing a certain oil painting to a customer, as if he was saying it was one of the works of Muhammad Ali. kind.

At first glance.

Daddario thought he had heard wrong. The main reason was that Muhammad Ali was a tall and powerful man, making it difficult for people to connect him with the painter.

This is Hollywood.

Both Suri and Daddario were too eye-catching. They quickly caused a sensation after their appearance. Passers-by looked inside through the window, quickly attracting more people.

If it hadn't been blocked by Suri's bodyguards, the pawn shop would have been filled with water in just three to five minutes.

A waitress subconsciously screamed, ignoring the customers in front of her. She hurried towards Suri and asked, "Hi! It's such an honor to meet you. Is there anything you want to buy or sell?"

The owner of the pawn shop, Tu Laoliang, wearing a black suit and white shirt, also said:

"Please feel free to visit. We have many products in our store. If you want to buy any special items, I can also try to help find them."

As expected of a pawn shop owner doing business in Beverly Hills, he often has the opportunity to visit celebrities' homes. When Tu Laoliang meets them, he is much calmer than passers-by.

Suri replied:

"The weather is nice today. We just took a look around and had no plans to buy anything."

There are a lot of jewelry in the cabinet, and there are no prices marked next to them.

There are also some weird things, such as a small pink underwear in the cupboard, labeled as "a prop worn by Julia Roberts on the set of "Pretty Woman"", and next to it is a piece of inner clothing from "Star Wars Episode III" white prop armor.

Daddario suddenly waved, pointed to an item in the cabinet, and told:

"Suri! Look here, there is your report card from school. Is it really yours?"

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(End of this chapter)