Super Zoo

Chapter 91 Those with money contribute money, those with strength contribute effort



Three anesthesia needles went in, and the Yangtze finless porpoise still hadn't passed out after twenty minutes.

Professor Chu was completely stunned. These anesthesia needles were specialized for large animals—even an African elephant wouldn't last more than three to five minutes!

Of course, the finless porpoise is much smaller than an elephant, so the injection amount was also reduced accordingly.

However, under the same dosage, a Baiji Dolphin would pass out in at most two minutes. The larger Yangtze finless porpoise, which has a similar size and physical structure, shouldn't possibly withstand it for more than five minutes!

The dosage for the smaller finless porpoise was less, only half that of the larger one, but it should have been enough.

No matter how you looked at it, there was no way it would take twenty minutes to take effect, but the reality was that the three finless porpoises were fine, as if the three shots of anesthetic had all expired simultaneously.

"Give it another shot!" Professor Chu said through gritted teeth.

This couldn't keep dragging on like this. The leaders of both cities had already made a decision—the matter needed to be resolved quickly. If they couldn't take the finless porpoises with them, then the porpoises would have to stay in Yangchuan.

As eight o'clock approached, if they delayed until the zoo opened and visitors started pouring in, things would become very troublesome. Even if they managed to sedate the finless porpoises, the crowd might not let them take the porpoises away.

So the second wave of anesthesia needles went biubiubiu flying out, and the three sharpshooters once again performed steadily, hitting the finless porpoises with each shot!

As time ticked by, Professor Chu and a group of provincial workers were incredibly anxious, spinning around in place like ants on a hot pan, but the finless porpoises still had not passed out. They didn't even show any signs of fainting and continued shaking their heads and locking eyes with Suming...

Another twenty minutes passed.

Out of options, Professor Chu looked at the anesthesia gun, his expression hesitant, and he was reluctant to make the decision for the third shot!

Too much anesthetic could cause irreversible damage to the animals. Although the finless porpoises hadn't passed out, according to Professor Chu's experience, two doses of anesthetic were already at their limit. If another dose was administered, the finless porpoises might pass out.

But more likely, once they passed out, they might never wake up again!

Besides, who could guarantee that the third shot would definitely sedate them? If they still didn't pass out after the third shot, should they just keep shooting one after another?

Keep hitting them until they obey, until they're dead??

As these thoughts ran through his mind, sweat beads began to form on Professor Chu's bald head.

"Old Chu..."

Mr. Song walked over to Professor Chu, patted him on the shoulder, and spoke in a very calm tone, "We've been old friends for a lifetime. I know what's on your mind. If it's all for the good of these animals, why be so adamant about sending them to the conservation center?"

"But... sigh!" after struggling internally for a long while, Professor Chu let out a long sigh in the end.

"Come here!" Chu gestured to Suming, motioning him to come over as he had something to say to him.

Suming was now exhausted!

Theoretically, after the first shot of anesthetic, both the large and small finless porpoises should have been down, but Suming had been secretly using his spiritual power to fight against the anesthetic in the finless porpoises' bodies, which is why they barely managed to stay conscious.

It was a bit like the martial arts novels where the finless porpoises were poisoned, and Suming used his Inner Strength to expel the poison from their bodies.

Nowadays, the anesthetic produced by medicine is quite potent. With six shots for the three finless porpoises over two rounds of anesthesia, the total dosage was enough to bring down a large elephant. Suming's spiritual power might be powerful, but to expel so much toxin from the finless porpoises' bodies was very taxing for him.

The finless porpoises didn't pass out, but he himself was so tired that he was feeling dizzy. If a few more shots were administered, he might be the first to collapse.

When Professor Chu called out to him, Suming felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders, "Professor Chu, do you need me for something?"

"Su, these three Yangtze finless porpoises might just be the last three wild ones on Earth."

Professor Chu gazed at the porpoises in the water with deep affection before turning to Suming with a serious expression, staring at him for a long time.

It was to the point that Suming started to feel uncomfortable when Professor Chu finally shifted his gaze away from Suming's face, stroked the few strands of hair on the top of his head, and then suddenly bowed deeply to Suming.

"Professor Chu, what are you doing!" Suming quickly stepped aside to dodge and then helped him back up.

"From now on, the care of these porpoises is entrusted to you, and you must take good care of them no matter what," said Professor Chu passionately.

Old Chu was similar to Mr. Song in some respects, both exhibiting an admirable obsession with animal protection and scientific research, a cause to which they could be said to have dedicated their entire lives.

Suming had thought that due to the issue of the porpoises' ownership, Professor Chu might have been unhappy with him, but he did not expect Professor Chu to make such a statement at this moment. He was at a loss for words, only able to pat his chest repeatedly, ensuring that he would definitely take good care of the porpoise family.

Mr. Song laughed with a "hehe" while holding onto both Old Chu and Suming, "Su has great abilities, he will definitely take good care of them. Old Chu, you can rest assured, I'm here too. If this kid dares to let the porpoises suffer, I'll be the first to not let him off the hook!"

"I'm counting on you both!" Professor Chu nodded firmly.

That afternoon, negotiation teams from both Jiangjin City and Yangchuan City held the 'Third Meeting regarding the Issue of Ownership of Yangtze Finless Porpoises', which was also to be the last.

The agenda was the same, the venue was the same, the people were the same.

Contrasting with the calculated stances of the first meeting and the tense atmosphere of the second, by the third meeting, since there was no longer any doubt regarding the ownership of the porpoises, the atmosphere was very relaxed, truly harmonious.

Several decisions were reached at the end of the meeting.

First, the three wild Yangtze finless porpoises would stay in Yangchuan City, with Yangchuan City Zoo specifically responsible for their feeding, protection, as well as future breeding and reintroduction to the wild. They could be exhibited to the public within the premise of not harming the porpoises;

Second, the Provincial Agricultural Science Institute and the Provincial Endangered Aquatic Life Conservation Center had the right to inspect the living conditions of the porpoises in Yangchuan City periodically and were obliged to provide technical support to Yangchuan City Zoo; at the same time, they could observe and study the porpoises in the zoo when there was a need for scientific research;

Third, Yangchuan City, led by Wang Jian She, would establish a special Yangtze Finless Porpoise Conservation Group, and the city government would regularly allocate funds, designated for the feeding and protection of the porpoises;

Finally, it concerned rewarding those who had made significant contributions to the special team. .net

Since most of the benefits had gone to Yangchuan City, the reward money came from Yangchuan City: 150,000 yuan in total, with 100,000 given to Professor Sun and his team at the Provincial Agricultural Science Institute as research funding. The remaining 50,000 was awarded to a temporary worker at the zoo, Suming, for his role in discovering the porpoises.

Suming wasn't particularly concerned with the 50,000 yuan reward, but when he saw the final decision of the meeting, he immediately realized something very important!

From now on, while the porpoises would still be under his care, the costs of their upkeep would be funded by the government!

The expenses for feeding and caring for the three porpoises were no small matter; in just a week or two, the cost of fish alone had eaten up thousands of his money.

In the future, there would be breeding and reintroduction to the wild, and they couldn't just be kept in Shuijun Lake forever—a specialized care facility might even need to be built.

There would also be regular health check-ups, various testing equipment, and a whole host of assorted expenses—all costing money.

Calculated out, if all these expenses were to come out of Suming's pocket, with his current financial capability, it would be quite a strain.

But now, with the conservation agency footing the bill, a significant burden had been lifted, the wealthy contributing money and the able contributing effort.@@novelbin@@


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