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Since the 1980s, various water conservancy projects have been continuously built along the Yangtze River. These large-scale projects benefit the nation and the people; they not only generate electricity but also prevent flooding, making the shipping routes of the Yangtze safer and more accessible.
However, while they have facilitated human activities, the ecological damage to the Yangtze has been significant, particularly for migratory fish species, which can be said to have faced catastrophic consequences. The Yangtze Sturgeon was declared completely extinct last year. Once a top predator in the Yangtze, it used to thrive in the river and prey near Haikou, second in size only to the Chinese Sturgeon. It would migrate annually from the Yangtze River Estuary to spawn in Shang Yan, but now that migration has ceased, leading to its extinction.
In its place, the American Paddlefish has occasionally been caught by fishermen in recent years. Although both belong to the same family of fish, imported species cannot compare to domestically sourced ones. Not only sturgeons but also the extinction of the Chinese Sturgeon and Yangtze Sturgeon seems inevitable. Is it possible for the Chinese Sturgeon to migrate to the Jialing River for spawning? Who would cover their travel expenses?
Fortunately, there are breeding programs for both the Chinese Sturgeon and Yangtze Sturgeon. The Yangtze Sturgeon does not migrate; it is a docile creature. Over the past two years, hundreds of thousands have been released into the wild, so there is hope for revival! As for what is served on restaurant tables as Chinese Sturgeon, that is actually Siberian Sturgeon, not true Chinese Sturgeon.
The Finless Porpoise also does not migrate. As for its extinction, eleven were killed when bridges were demolished, ten dolphins were struck by propellers, six beached and died from exposure, and nineteen perished due to fishing activities. Many likely starved as well; after all, it is quite picky and only eats four major fish!
Looking at the time, it was past three o'clock. The old men must be getting up to fish Zao Kou! I should share this information with them so they can join in on the excitement!
I sent my location and video link to Old Kong and made a quick phone call. This was a significant event in the fishing community; someone had achieved legendary status! How could seasoned fishermen like Old Kong not get up to pay their respects?
"What’s wrong, Xiao Tian?" Just as I was sleeping soundly at night, I was suddenly awakened by a call from Shi Tianyi. Surprisingly, Old Kong did not get angry but calmly asked.
"Old man, someone caught a Finless Porpoise in the Yangtze! I just sent you the location and video; it was caught ten minutes ago!"
The video had already been posted online; this news would surely trend tomorrow morning around seven o'clock on small television networks. Letting Old Kong know a few hours early might give him some talking points during Zao Kou.
"Finless Porpoise? Are you sure?" With that one question, Old Kong hung up without even waiting to hear Shi Tian's response!
Listening to the busy tone on my phone, Shi Tian shook his head helplessly; sleep was out of the question now—there were important matters to attend to!
I downloaded the Finless Porpoise video and opened Weibo. "The Yangtze River Goddess Finless Porpoise reappears! After ten years, this is the only confirmed living Finless Porpoise caught." Below it was a video of releasing a Finless Porpoise. I clicked send and casually spent several thousand dollars buying trending topics—first things first: I needed to establish a name for this Finless Porpoise!
Why name it "Star"? Because it was caught using Xingpai Fishing Gear! However, I couldn't disclose that just yet; whenever I wanted to promote Fishing Gear again would be when I brought it up. By then, leveraging Star's popularity could yield far more effective results than spending millions on advertisements!
With Shi Chui around, Shi Tian's life became much easier. He woke up naturally at eleven o'clock without Yun Wan'er banging on his door—something he found quite unusual!
Checking his phone revealed a text message: an electricity bill reminder. The new three hundred eighty-volt commercial line he had installed ran nearly a thousand kilowatt-hours overnight, completely depleting his pre-paid electricity balance!
The line was marked, buried underground, and it was a large power cable capable of handling over one hundred kilowatts. Had it been running at full load all night?
Without further ado, I needed to pay the electricity bill quickly; otherwise, if the power went out, it would be a hassle. If I got stranded halfway with no power and ended up losing another hundred points, where would I go to argue my case?
I decided not to have breakfast at home and instead headed to the shop to order a portion of dumplings from Luo Yongshan's place to see if his skills had improved. I couldn't waste such a beautiful morning; after finishing the dumplings, I would go fishing to make some money!
"Sun Lang, that water ghost sold for three thousand yesterday. We can split it in half when we meet—one thousand each. How about treating Wang Gou and the lobster to a meal with the remaining thousand?" Shi Tian said as he walked around the small workshop, holding his phone up to Sun Lang.
The rod in the water last night was discovered by him, and he was the one who cast the line and hooked it. Sun Lang pulled the fish up from the water, so splitting the earnings seemed fair enough.
As for that rod, none of them wanted it, so right in front of those streamers, they stuck it into the bank and let it serve as a testament that a water ghost had appeared at Chida Reservoir!
Forget about the money; I'll take a lure rod! At employee price! You looked pretty cool casting that lure rod last night! Sun Lang casually remarked before getting up to start choosing rods.
Looking at Sun Lang, Shi Tian felt somewhat guilty. He had been helping him keep an eye on the shop for several months diligently without earning a single penny. He had already spent nearly twenty thousand on fishing gear from his shop alone, not including that electric reel!
Shi Tian thought it best to get him to pursue Su Xueyi quickly; otherwise, all his savings might end up being spent in his own shop. Who knows? He might even have to sign a contract binding him further into debt!
"Alright, you pick what you want! I'm going across to fish; are you coming?"
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