When Feng Yi was thinking about how to explain, the person who came out to look for him finally arrived.
Hearing the crying from a distance, they thought something serious had happened. The parents of the two children were so frightened that their faces turned pale. The anger in their hearts was instantly extinguished. No matter how angry they were, it could not outweigh the safety of their children.
However, when he rushed over and found that the two were safe and sound, but had been scared and crying, the anger that had just been extinguished burned fiercely again!
While they were busy teaching the child a lesson here, the people from the property management office and the residents who came out to help look for the child were focusing their attention on another place.
When he came over, his first look was definitely at the place where the crying sound came from, that is, Cao Xing and the other person. The second thing he paid attention to was Feng Yi and the big fish next to Feng Yi.
"Oh my god! What is this!" an owner screamed after shining his flashlight over there.
"Is this a water monster?" Another owner strode over, but felt it was unsafe to get too close, so he took two steps back.
No one can remain calm when suddenly seeing such a big fish late at night.
“Look at the mouth and the size, it’s totally possible…” The person who was speaking looked at the fish, then looked at the two children who were still crying nearby, and stopped talking.
Several property employees came over at this time. They had just spoken to the management office and learned about the situation here from Brother Wang.
He looked at the fish on the ground in amazement, "I estimate it is indeed three meters long!"
"Brother Wang said that if this fish is confirmed to be a European catfish, the prize money will be 150,000!"
"sharp!"
Then he asked Feng Yi who was standing next to him and swinging his arms.
"Brother Wang said that you rescued these two children and caught the fish. Is that true? You caught such a big fish by yourself?"
There are many places to fish near Yueshan Mountain, and they usually go fishing in groups. It takes a lot of effort to catch any larger fish, so the three-meter-long fish in front of them is simply unimaginable!
If it was a tall and strong man like a tank, it would still be somewhat believable, but Feng Yi's physique is definitely not strong, which is really doubtful.
Feng Yi moved his arms, his face showing even better acting skills than when he was acting in a web drama, and his tone was a little proud, "That's right! But I was also lucky, this fish might be relatively weak, so it's easy to catch, plus I usually focus on strength training in my fitness, and the river bank is wet and slippery, with little friction, otherwise I really couldn't pull it up. Emma, I'm so tired, my arms are almost broken!"
Cao Xing and the other man who were being taught a lesson not far away choked with tears on their faces, looking at Feng Yi in shock and fear.
It just happened to meet Feng Yi's gaze looking over here.
The two of them shuddered, hugged their parents' legs and started howling.
In fact, now that everyone has come here, the flashlights and lights illuminate the surroundings very brightly, and people's expressions can be seen clearly.
Feng Yi's glance over there really wasn't threatening in any way. He just thought that it was so dark before, and for ordinary people, with so little moonlight, people were blurry. Even if the two children saw it, how much could they see clearly
So Feng Yi was not afraid of what they said. What could two frightened children see clearly at night without a flashlight? How credible were their words
Until now, all these two have been doing is crying and saying "water monster". They are little kids who demonize and exaggerate everything they see, so what they say is really not credible.
Therefore, Feng Yi really didn't think it necessary to threaten these two children.
However, Feng Yi's calm glance, which he thought was non-threatening, scared the two people who were imagining that "the big monster will eat people after beating the small monsters."
The one who usually acted like a spoiled child and was very eloquent in his arguments was now trembling and couldn't speak clearly. After howling, he just kept sobbing. Everyone just thought that he was scared tonight and had a psychological trauma.
The parents of the two children quickly took them back, as they would probably be facing a mixed doubles match.
However, there were more people living by the river. Some residents who heard the news could not resist their curiosity and came out to watch the fun despite being bitten by mosquitoes.
The news that Cao Xing and his friend secretly climbed over the wall had already spread among the owners' group. Some people were impatient to see the mischief of these two naughty kids, but suddenly someone posted a photo of the three-meter-long catfish.
Those who were about to close the group and go to sleep suddenly woke up. They were not interested in talking about naughty children, but if they talked about this, they would not be sleepy anymore!
Someone asked for the place, put on his clothes and went to the scene to see the fish.
In fact, there has been no big news in the community over the years. It’s just the same few things happening over and over again. The sudden appearance of a three-meter-long fish has become a hot news in the community.
Brother Wang and his colleagues from the property management also rushed to the scene after someone took over their shift.
However, when they saw the real thing, their idea of making money by catching fish was shaken.
Can I really catch it
Such a big fish can pull people into the water before they even pull it ashore. Even if I manage to catch it, my arm will be broken, right
It's not worth it to lose two arms for 150,000 yuan!
Fishing
Even if you can catch this kind of fish, you still need a boat to fish!
Therefore, after seeing the real thing, many people indeed believed what Feng Yi said, "This fish may be weak."
The property management took photos and reported them to the relevant department. After receiving a reply, they planned to use a car to tow the fish back to the management office, where someone had already built a temporary pool. All they had to do now was wait for the person in charge to come and identify the fish tomorrow.
The fish was so big that it took four or five people to lift it into the car, and they were sweating from exhaustion.
When the group of people were moving the fish, Feng Yi was watching from the side. His current character was a fish dragger with sore arms, excessive fatigue, and physical exhaustion. When he returned, he also went back by car.
The property management even specially asked someone to come and check his arm. She was an aunt who worked in a nearby hospital.
"It's nothing, young people are in good health. If you are worried, you can go to a big hospital for a detailed examination tomorrow. By the way, when you go back tonight, check if there are other wounds on your body. If there are any wounds, you must deal with them as soon as possible to prevent bacterial infection." said the aunt.
Hearing this, Feng Yi looked relieved.
After the fish was hauled away, the property management put up several warning signs by the river to prevent others from going to the river to commit suicide. No one knew if there was another fish as big as this one in the river.
That night, many people did not sleep well. From time to time, someone went to the pond near the property management office to watch the fish. Photos taken from various angles were sent to the owners' group, and then forwarded to other relatives and friends groups, gossip groups, etc.
So, when Feng Yi woke up the next day, he smelled the scent of those strangers in the community.
Feng Yi called the property management and asked when the appraiser would arrive and whether any other procedures needed to be followed.
The property management told him that the person in charge of the appraisal would be here soon. If it was indeed a European catfish and there were no problems with its length and weight, the prize would be paid out within 24 hours, so there was no need to worry.
Feng Yi thought to himself: I'm not in a hurry. I'm just thinking about how to answer if the appraiser has more questions
Feng Yi racked his brains and thought of several answers, then waited for the appraiser to ask questions.
Anyway, there was nothing to do in the morning, so after looking in the mirror to make sure there was nothing unusual, Feng Yi went out and came to the temporary pool next to the property management office.
Although the property has already built three fences at this time, the number of people watching the fish is still increasing.
There was a man in his 70s who was standing by the pool and talking.
"This is the European catfish! I've caught one before! But at that time I only caught one that was over one meter long, less than two meters long, far inferior to this one!"
The old man was being modest, but his face was full of pride. How many of the people gathered here have ever caught a fish that is over one meter long? !
Listening to the exclamations around him, the old man coughed lightly, and seeing that everyone's attention was focused again, he continued, "Now that little bonus is nothing! Five or six years ago, the reward for a three-meter European catfish was 500,000! Everyone rushed to the river to catch fish, accidentally hurting other rare fish, and even killed people. Later, new regulations were issued, and the bonus was reduced. Private capture is not encouraged.
"It's too dangerous to catch a big fish like this privately, especially for those who are uninitiated. They will probably be dragged into the water before they catch the fish! 150,000 yuan may only cover medical expenses!
"I heard that some four or five meters long have been seen in other places!"
As the old man was talking, someone asked, "Is this really an invasive species?"
"That's right!" the old man said excitedly, "This thing was introduced before the abnormal climate period. At first, it was introduced as an economic fish for domestication. During the abnormal climate period, many people prayed to the gods, so someone bought a batch of European catfish fry and released them into the river!
"At the time, an expert group happened to be there to guide the work on ecosystems. When they heard about this, six out of ten professors were sent to the hospital. Two of them were older than me. They were given critical illness notices when they entered the hospital. Alas!"
When we talk about indiscriminate release of animals and combine it with invasive species, everyone knows the seriousness of the matter.
"People who release animals indiscriminately like this should be sentenced, right?" someone asked.
"Of course!" the old man said, "After we investigated the incident, we put the man who released the catfish into prison!"
"That's right! We can't release them randomly. Even if they are not invasive species, the four major carps can't be released randomly!" someone said.
"That's not a merit! That's a sin! It's greed for merit! Making merit is good, greed for merit is evil! Alas!" An old lady turned the beads on her wrist, shook her head and sighed.
Over the years, people's awareness of ecological protection has also been enhanced.
When you see this big fish in front of you and talk about invasive species, you will understand that a monster-level fish like this is large, grows fast, and is not picky about food. During these years of invasion, the native fish must have had a miserable time.
A young man scratched his hair and whispered, "Such a big catfish... can we eat it?"
The old man smacked his lips and said, "It smells too earthy and tastes terrible!"
"Add some peppercorns and garlic? Or stew some eggplant?"
"No! I lose my appetite when I think about the possibility that this fish has eaten corpses in the river. It's not a famine. There are so many delicious fish to eat. Why should I eat this?"