Super Zoo

A loud crash!

The river dolphin slammed into the glass like it was trying to commit suicide!

The tank glass housing the river dolphin was special reinforced, thickened tempered glass, strong enough that not even a shark could break it—let alone a river dolphin!

Despite the glass remaining unbroken, the large aquarium tank shook violently, water splashing out through the seams of the lid and soaking the interior of the vehicle.

The container truck had to stop again, but the river dolphin, as if gone mad, continued to ram itself against the glass of the tank without regard for its own life.

Crash! Crash! Crash!

The sounds were like explosions, frightening enough to make people afraid, and the whole compartment began to tremble slightly.

Now things really escalated! The river dolphin already had a scar on its forehead from a previous injury which had only recently healed; after several collisions, the wound split open again. A stream of crimson blood seeped from the dolphin's forehead, spreading rapidly inside the tank, and, in no time at all, by the time Professor Chu arrived to check the situation, the water in the tank had turned a faint red!
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There was also a large gash on the dolphin's head, and despite this, it continued relentlessly to collide with the glass.

Professor Chu's face turned ashen instantly.

Not only was Chu almost scared to pee, but Suming also felt his scalp tingle, and he hurried over to release spiritual power into the aquarium tank.

Indeed, the actions of the river dolphin hitting the glass had everything to do with Suming. This was a 'sneaky trick' he had conceived. The matter of the dolphin's ownership was actually quite simple—if the river dolphin itself refused to leave, then nobody could do anything about it!

Suming's tactic was to get the river dolphin to make a bit of a commotion, to bang against the glass a bit just to show that it wanted to stay. For one, it would attract the attention of the onlookers, and second, with so many reporters present, once it hit the television, public outcry would likely force the issue, and the river dolphin could probably be kept there.

But Suming never expected the river dolphin to take it so seriously and go overboard, colliding too fiercely, actually displaying a tendency toward suicide!

It was also Suming's oversight this time; he neglected the basic common sense that, although river dolphins are intelligent, they certainly don't have the same cunning as humans, their thoughts are straightforward and they don't act. Realizing it truly might be separated from Suming, the river dolphin was extremely reluctant to part; its fierce collisions were not an act but a true outpouring of emotion.

Regardless, animals are still animals, and their intelligence cannot be compared with humans. If the one in the tank wasn't a river dolphin but Wang Hao, Suming believed he would have definitely put on an outstanding performance.

With the river dolphin injured, the two smaller dolphins were so anxious they frantically slapped the glass with their fins, crying out distressingly, pleading Suming for help!

Suming gritted his teeth and released all his spiritual power without reservation, calming the river dolphin and treating its wounds simultaneously.

Now the public anger that had just settled down exploded once again. Spectators charged forward, surrounding the vehicle; some young people even pulled open the vehicle door, dragging the driver and one of Professor Chu's students out while raising their fists to strike!

"Everyone, my friends, please stay calm," Suming implored as he hopped up onto the vehicle, shouting to the angry crowd.

It was all supposed to be an act, and if people were really hurt, the nature of the incident would change; moreover, Professor Chu and his colleagues were quite decent people. They just had different opinions from Suming's, and there was no need to harm them.

"Do they still want to take the river dolphin away?" someone asked loudly.

"This is not protection, it's murder! We absolutely cannot let them take the river dolphin away!"

"Let them say it themselves, leave the river dolphin here!"

Old Chu's mouth was filled with bitterness, feeling extremely frustrated. With things the way they were, there was no point in taking it!

The river dolphin clearly acted in a way that if it were to be taken away, it would rather die. If the vehicle continued driving out, the dolphin's brains might actually get smashed out!

They couldn't possibly bring back a dead river dolphin. If they forcibly took the river dolphin, causing it to commit suicide, not only would there be no credit for the Province's Agricultural Science Institute or the Yangchuan City government, but it would also be a major accident. Old Chu would be scorned by thousands, stinking for miles against the wind, and his lifetime reputation would be washed away, and he would be shunned by the whole academic community!

Moreover, his true aim wasn't to vie for fame and profit, but rather to protect the endangered river dolphins. Even if he had to take them to a conservation center, it was out of consideration for their survival.

After all, protecting river dolphins shouldn't turn into forcing them to their deaths—that would make him a true sinner!

To put it more severely, whoever caused the death of the river dolphins would not only be disgraced but might also end up in prison!

"We're not taking them, not taking them for now. Hurry up, take the big river dolphin to the treatment room, release the two smaller ones back into Shuijun Lake," Professor Chu nearly roared. At this point, the ownership of the river dolphins was no longer important; saving the life of the large river dolphin was what mattered most!

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That very afternoon, the TV station reported the scene that had unfolded at the zoo. The river dolphin refused to leave and began by shedding tears and crying, then proceeded to hit its head against the wall.

The image of a creature ready to die for its beliefs, coupled with Nangong Yan's heartbreakingly sad tone of voice, instantly ignited sympathy in everyone!

The media present at the zoo weren't just from the TV station—newspapers and websites also quickly covered the incident, sparking tremendous attention.

By evening, what had started as news solely about the river dolphins slowly began to ferment, with the finger of blame pointing towards the provincial government!

Many netizens and viewers raised sharp views, suggesting that the tragedy occurred because the provincial capital, in pursuit of political performance projects and regional interests of its own city, disregarded the life and death of the river dolphins!

In just two days, the topic exploded like a virus,

"River dolphin cannot bear to leave its saviors, dies to make a statement"

"The last tears, no fame or profit in heaven..." as if the river dolphins had died, the sensational headlines suggested…

"Don't let politics kill humanity's last friends!"

In a talk show with three hosts, a middle-aged host wearing glasses said, "As everyone knows, dolphins are among the most intelligent of animals. But what about the river dolphins? Let's first take a look at a few pictures…"

In a well-known dating show, female guest number six unhesitatingly turned off her light, pointing out to the male guest who boasted about owning several expensive pet dogs, "I like men with a caring heart! If you truly have a caring heart, you should act like the zookeeper from Yangchuan City Zoo and take real action to help animals in need, instead of just talking big here!"

Not just ordinary people, but some celebrities also got involved.

"Blessings to the river dolphin family!" Before a reality show started, several celebrities lit red candles together, praying for the river dolphins.

The web series director Jiao Shou, who had left comments online last time, issued a call for donations for the river dolphins and tagged many well-known online personalities.

A veteran superstar from Xiangjiang even offered to adopt some protected animals to support animal protection with concrete actions.

So-called 'adoption' and 'taking in' are different; taking in only means bringing the animals home to care for them, whereas adoption involves merely paying a sum of money and getting one's name listed, leaving the care of the animals to zoo-like animal protection agencies.

At the same time, it also sparked a trend of showing off pets. Many celebrities posted selfies with their pets, showcasing their compassion;

Several famous internet influencers, during their live streams, had cats and dogs sitting proudly on their chests or along their long, slender legs. A session of coquettish behavior and seeking affection won them countless rewards…

One scene after another was broadcast, one Weibo post after another was shared, and Yangchuan City's forum was bursting at the seams with this topic. In Baidu searches, the words 'river dolphin' surged to the top three positions.

Fortunately, the main character of the incident, the large river dolphin, recovered quickly under Suming's care.

A few days later, Yangchuan City and the provincial authorities once again held a meeting, at the same room as before.

"The second discussion meeting on the issue of the ownership of wild river dolphins!"