Global Movie Emperor

"Mr. Leo, considering that you have not been engaged in teaching for a long time, our company feels that you are not suitable for this job. I am sorry and wish you a happy life."

Turning off the voice recorder, he lay on the sofa in a daze. As an unknown oceanographic scholar, and not willing to return to work at sea again, he really didn't have many job options.

Coupled with his fixed mindset, he finally chose to engage in oceanographic education. Unfortunately, he had not been engaged in teaching for many years and was declined by many universities, including his alma mater where he stayed and worked after graduation.

He rented an old apartment in the city. Apart from the fact that there were always young people partying and being a bit of a nuisance, there was nothing wrong with it. It was just that his savings were not enough for him to spend the rest of his life peacefully, so he found a suitable job. is a top priority.

"Ding ding ding..."

The phone rang, and hope rekindled in my heart. I quickly got up and answered the phone, and took the lead in introducing myself to the other party.

"Hello, I'm Leo."

"You're so young, Mr. Zhang. I'm Raul, a staff member of "The Weekend Jerry Show." I'm sorry for calling you all of a sudden. That's it. Our program admires your courage and tenacity. At the same time, many viewers also hope that you will Are you interested in being able to attend and listen to your stories about the sea?"

interested? To tell the truth, he could hardly recall any pleasure other than the pleasure of his unknown powers.

Sadness and other emotions? Yes, but it was limited to those days when he was not used to island life. After he got used to it, it seemed that he had lost his mind, his thinking ability had deteriorated, and all his emotions were far away.

He did not want to show up and stand on the stage for people to watch and discuss, like a so-called miracle of life created by others, or a clown. In fact, only he knew how he came back alive.

He sat on the sofa, with a cigarette still burning in the ashtray on the small table in front of him. He didn't give an immediate reply, but reached out to pick up the cigarette butt and put it in the ashtray again.

"I'm sorry, I don't want to recall those days. For me, those days were really painful. Even recalling them makes me feel uncomfortable."

He can only refuse in this way. Only by showing his inner trauma is the best way for him to refuse. But whether the other party gives up depends on his determination, whether he sympathizes with Leo, and whether he will be kind enough to cover up his inner trauma. Nothing to do.

"Sir, I know it is difficult for you to speak frankly about the past, but this experience can be called a legend and can be respected and worshiped by the world. And most importantly, you can use this legend to To create economic benefits through experience, at least this is an opportunity.”

"I do not quite understand you."

"Then let's keep it simple. The program team is willing to pay you 50,000 yuan as your reward."

Fifty thousand yuan is not a small amount, and it is difficult for him to refuse it now. Even though he has never been greedy for money, he has never thought about getting rich. He only hopes to return to his previous living standard. But six years ago The compensation awarded by Global Geographic was simply not enough to support him in paying all kinds of messy taxes and daily expenses during the period of no income after inflation.

The most important thing is that he hopes to buy a house of his own. Even if the location is remote, he also hopes that it belongs to him. Years of living on the island have made him somewhat withdrawn. He hopes to stay away from busy places, at least Listening to the carnival upstairs, you won't seem too lonely.

After all, loneliness needs reference points for comparison.

But the deposits in the bank account allow him to see his future living conditions at a glance. It is not bad in the short term, but if he has no source of income, he will soon be forced into a desperate situation. Therefore, when there is nothing he can do about the current situation of life, give him It seemed that he had only one choice left.

At this moment, he began to consider whether he should participate in some programs to earn some cross-river money while he still had some buzz, or seek help from the media to make society recognize him again, instead of like now, everyone Looking at him seemed like looking at a savage, or some kind of rare animal.

Today, his personality has disappeared at the social level. What everyone remembers is just the dirty and embarrassed shipwreck survivor, rather than a scholar with a doctorate in oceanography, which is very important for job hunting. In other words, it is the most disadvantageous situation.

He suddenly began to feel sad, for his own sake. At the moment when he was invited by the program team, he realized that he hated being a clown in the eyes of others, but now the only way to change his life situation was to be a clown.

Self-esteem starts to crumble when you realize you need to live.

It has been like this since many years ago, and this time, it is nothing more than repeating the same mistakes.

He suddenly felt embarrassed. He licked his lips because of the excitement he had just said after refusing. He pressed his index finger on the edge of the table until the whole finger turned white and folded it at a large angle. Then he slipped off the edge of the table and made a bang. There was a thin sound, and at the same time, his legs shook uncontrollably, his eyes turned to the window, and he hummed in a low voice.

The man on the other side of the phone had a smile on his face, satisfied with the tried and tested money offensive, even though the price was not something he could decide.

Leo is not a person who likes to be exposed in front of the media. He does not take advantage of his popularity to immediately stand up and make money like other famous figures. But to defeat such a person, or to throw money at him It is most satisfying and satisfying to bring such people to their knees.

There was no talking on the phone. In another section, the staff of the program team looked at his watch and saw that it was already lunch break. As the winner, he didn't want to wait any longer, so he spoke with a mocking smile that Leo couldn't see.

"Sir? Are you listening?"

"Hmm...hmm, yes, I'm listening..."

Leo was embarrassed, his words were slurred, but his speed increased. This was the result he wanted.

"If you are interested, please call me back at this number, or you can go directly to the D21 floor of the Drip Building. A staff member will come to receive you. Mr. Leo, I only represent myself and I look forward to seeing you. s arrival."

"Okay, I mean...thank you."

"You're welcome. I wish you a happy life."

The staff hung up the phone, and the camera only showed his bright and clean formal suit, and his stubble-free chin that belonged to a young man. He exhaled, held the ballpoint pen backwards and tapped the table. The tip of the pen popped out and made a splash. Write the words on a notepad and throw the ballpoint pen at the end.

"Done."

"Amy! Pay attention. The shipwreck survivor named Leo may contact you or come here directly. You will be responsible for receiving him then!"

"OK."

The office chair slid backwards, but the camera only stayed on his chest until the chair receded further and further, revealing his job number plate and the one-inch photo with a blue background on it.

He is also Asian and looks pretty good. Judging from the photos, he looks sunny and handsome.

…

Three days later.

"Block D...Block D..."

He took his mobile phone and turned on the navigation to search for this radio and television station office building that he had never heard of. He knew the location of BNC TV station six years ago, but now it has been replaced by another magazine.

This is the new city center. In the former suburbs, it has become prosperous and has become the new economic carrier of the city. White-collar workers and gold-collar workers can be clearly distinguished based on their aura and confidence. But Leo is different. Feeling a little uncomfortable, I made way for the professionals striding by.

This posture is quite strange in the crowd, but it does not attract attention. People who have made guesses may think that he is autistic or suffers from social anxiety, and this guess... may be correct.

This far more majestic high-rise building in the old city made him feel even more uncomfortable. It was as if he had walked into a huge maze and could not tell the difference between north, south, east and west. The sun he was looking for in the ocean was also hidden in the huge steel forest. outside.

Civilization is developing too fast, and generations of people have been forgotten among the high-rise buildings.

It was already twenty minutes after he found Block D. He followed everyone on the elevator and stood in the front row, with other passengers standing behind him. He could feel the breath of these people and the energy they radiated. He felt tired, and he just looked up at the floor, rubbing his trousers uneasily.

When they arrived on the 21st floor, the receptionist was Amy, whom he had contacted later, and took him into the program office. Everyone was looking at him, like a lethal laser, piercing the skin and causing the body to tremble. Red hair perm.

They were whispering, maybe not talking about themselves at all, but Leo felt that they were just talking about him, so he just lowered his head and followed Amy into the conference room. She brought Leo a cup of coffee and said "wait a minute" , turned around and left.

Soon, the man on the job card showed his face, stood in front of him, and introduced himself. Leo was surprised that the person who invited him to the show was actually a Chinese.

"Good class, Zhang Sheng."

He is also from Guangdong. This local accent has brought the two people closer. At least Leo thinks so. This is also his smart point. He can see Leo's embarrassment, which is understandable. After all, he lives in the wilderness. I'm lucky that I haven't lost my ability to communicate since I've been on the island for so long.

So he chose a smart approach, which was also the reason why the leader sent him to invite Leo. As a fellow countryman, it is better to communicate with each other.

"Good class..."

"I didn't grow up in Chinatown, so my Cantonese is not very standard. Next, I will still communicate with you in English. I hope you don't mind."

"It's okay, just do as you please."

The man pulled up the stool and sat down sideways, with one hand on the back of the chair and the other hand on the table. He stared at Leo for a few seconds and sighed with his mouth wide open.

"Wow~ If a real person didn't appear in front of me, I would definitely believe that you are a superman. You...how did you survive in such a difficult environment?"

Leo could only smile reluctantly at this question, and then answered: "I am an oceanographer."

Raul noticed Leo's sudden dark expression, and his heart suddenly tightened, and then he realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing, and the flattery seemed to have hit the horse's leg. He could chat with Leo about daily life, and he could imagine the world with Leo. The hometown on the other side, but his former identity should not be forgotten, or the proof of his existence.

No one wants to live just as a shipwreck survivor, and the same goes for Leo, as if all his identities and experiences are the only one left.

People whose lives have been wiped out are destined to be miserable.

He looked at Leo, feeling embarrassed on the inside, but he didn't show it on the outside. He just took back the hand on the back of the chair, gently rubbed the shiny trousers under the table, still smiling, and nodded. .

"In my opinion, no matter how good an oceanographer is, he won't make a miraculous return like you."

"Thanks."

Leo nodded to express his gratitude. Even though Raul cleverly slapped the flattery back on his butt, it still couldn't make Leo happy.

Therefore, the atmosphere became cold and the two chatted awkwardly until Amy brought the contract and the two parties discussed the cooperation content of this program. As the disadvantaged party, he did not make too many demands. He only hoped that the host would not talk about it during the program. My own daughter, otherwise, it would make her lose face... After all, she has a father who once turned into a beast.

This is not cool at all, and it cannot be used as a way for Lucy to show off, but it can easily make her become an alternative among his partners. After getting the compensation, he also considered this issue. If the father and daughter recognized each other prematurely, he might There is absolutely no return of love from my daughter.

After signing the contract, he left and returned to people's sight again. This time, his pace was faster.

…

"The Jerry Show" is not a serious talk show. This has been found on the Internet, and this episode is no exception. The host came on stage and shook off a slightly vulgar baggage that made everyone laugh.

"Leo, are you ready? It's time to go on stage, listen man, you can do this."

Next to him, Raul was cheering and patting Leo on the back. The reason was that he had discovered from the moment they met that Leo had a slight communication barrier.

If you invite people, you can't smash them on the stage. Although it is a recorded program, not a live broadcast, Raul knows that if the filming does not go smoothly, it will cause unnecessary trouble for himself, so he is more nervous than Leo now .

…

"Ladies and gentlemen, recently, a modern Robinson Crusoe story has been circulating on the Internet. A man, due to a shipwreck, lived alone on a desert island for six years. Listen clearly, he was alone! This is really bizarre. If it were me, I would never be able to endure this kind of loneliness and difficult living environment, unless... I have a copy of Playboy."

"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense. Today, we are fortunate to invite the protagonist of this legendary story, the miracle of living in the uninhabited sea for six years! Leo!"

…

"Remember, smile, be kind and warm, GO! Get on stage, you can do it Leo."

Raul continued to encourage, encouraging this man who had never been so exquisitely dressed in his life, with suits and ties, and neat hair, even though he was still timid.

Fulfill his obligations, complete his responsibilities, then get the money, go home, have a good sleep, and act as if nothing happened. This is what he needs to do, but when he steps on the steps, his feet are still weak and slightly Staggering, as if he had just landed on the island, he left like this and returned like this.

The light was warm, but not as warm as the audience's eyes. He dodged his eyes, and then immediately forced himself to raise his spirits. According to the design plan, he stretched out his hand, raised his right hand high, said hello to the audience, and welcomed the applause.

"You are more handsome than I thought, Mr. Miracle, please sit down."

"Thanks, Jerry."

He sat down on the comfortable sofa, his hands hanging on the armrests of the sofa, and then placed on his legs again. He changed his position back and forth several times before finally determining what posture he should take to face this interview.

Sitting across from him was a middle-aged white man with gray hair and a little fat. He pretended to be interested and kept looking at Leo because they had already met backstage.

"Can you please introduce yourself?"

"My name is Leo. I am thirty-five years old. I graduated from XX Polytechnic University and was engaged in marine biology research. Before...the accident happened."

At first, they followed the rules and asked about Leo's past and his family, but kept the details secret. However, when they heard that Leo's girlfriend was married, the audience let out a sigh.

This couldn't make Leo relax. He was still cautious. When talking about the details of life on the island, he tried his best to restore the true events until the two of them talked about some slightly adult topics.

"We all know that when you live alone and don't communicate with others, the pressure is very high. When I'm under great pressure, I always take a break to relax. Don't laugh! Don't laugh, everyone! I'm serious. , Everyone, didn’t you do this? In fact, I am very curious, how did you solve your physiological problems on the island with no similar people? "

This is the source of the ratings, and it is also a question that the interviewee cannot refuse to answer. This matter is not difficult to talk about in Europe and the United States, but if Leo talks about how he masturbates during handjobs, the questions will naturally become awkward.

He needed to keep smiling, just like Raul said, but it was difficult for him to smile at this time. He could only smile reluctantly, smiling like a fool, holding his chin with his right hand, biting his little finger at the corner of his mouth, and humming. .

"I...I...can draw on the wall."

"Huh, I feel relieved. To be honest, I thought you would find a fish, a big enough fish!"

Is this a meaningful statement? Forget it, it was actually very explicit. Jerry raised his index fingers on both hands and gestured with the length of the fish, with an exaggerated expression of relief. The whole audience burst into laughter, except for Leo, who bit his finger and still chuckled softly.

"hehe……"

Backstage, Raul crossed his arms and glanced down at his watch. He suddenly felt a little embarrassed for Leo. Even the private lives of past guests would be made fun of, but the characters' experiences were different. Yongyu? He can empathize with his compatriots, but most of the laughing whites and blacks cannot relate to each other.

After all, human beings are not united and therefore lack empathy.

Amy beside her was also covering her mouth and laughing, feeling happy at Jerry's impromptu vulgar joke. Raul glanced at it and the two looked at each other.

"What a comedy..."

Amy did not answer this, and her smile did not fade.

Everyone knows that in a comedy, when someone laughs, someone will cry, but this time it is not their compatriots who are crying.

In the first interview, Jerry's wonderful gags made the audience laugh constantly, but for Leo, it was painful. He had to grit his teeth and persevere every second until the end of the interview. He left the stage as if running away without watching. Raul, quickly returned to the locker room to change clothes and leave.

When he reached the gate, he found that Raul was already waiting outside.

"Leo, I remember you said on stage just now that you are looking for a job?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"I have a job as an aquarium keeper here. Do you want to try it first? My sister works there. With your education and major, I guess there should be no problem in hiring. It just depends on whether you are willing to go. The decision is up to you. you."

He handed over a piece of paper with his name and phone number written on it. Yoselin was probably his sister. This was nectar for his wallet that was about to be dry, so he didn't refuse, just the action when he took the note. , not so smooth and natural.

"Thanks……"

"You're welcome. Looking for an oceanographer to work in an aquarium is really overkill. As long as you don't mind, don't hesitate to leave as soon as you find a suitable job."

Leo put the note in his wallet and nodded to him. His steps suddenly became a little heavy. Raul looked sideways, suddenly thought of something, and stretched out his hand to stop Leo again.

"Zhang Sheng... forget who you were and start your life again."

"I... don't have the courage, and I am destined to be reminded."

"Then, I wish you a happy life."

…

A week later, he received an offer from the aquarium.

After putting on his work clothes and rain boots, his sweaty feet soon developed athlete's foot. After applying the plaster and putting on clean socks, he came out of the locker room and started changing the water in the dolphin pool.

His work is heavier than other staff members, and of course his pay is more generous than other employees. The reason is because he has the highest academic qualifications among the professional staff in the entire aquarium.

Not only is he responsible for feeding and cleaning the dolphins, but he is also responsible for controlling the water temperature, treating simple wounds of some animals, and even responsible for the breeding of animals after they are in heat due to water temperature control.

He is considered a great figure here. Scholars who have been employed by National Geographic should be respected by others, and everyone at the aquarium also gives him this respect. However, he still does not like to communicate with others, is taciturn, and is very withdrawn.

This comes from the mental trauma after the shipwreck. The employees and leaders all understand it, but this cannot be a reason for them to be hot on the face and cold on the bottom. Therefore, when he completes his work perfectly, there is also a lack of praise and adoration for him to communicate with the outside world. Continue to self-isolate.

If we are not talking about colleagues with whom we have a good relationship, there should only be Yoselin. As a compatriot, there is even more reason to be close to her. She is not a leader, but a very important actor in the aquarium. After all, divers who dare to swim with sharks and perform performances are very rare. It’s so rare that it can be said that she is part of the aquarium’s revenue guarantee.

"Good boy!"

A sardine was thrown out and swallowed by a dolphin that jumped out of the water. It screamed, exposed its huge forehead, and dived into the water to spin, showing off its graceful lines to Leo.

This is also a strange thing for all employees. In just a few days of work, he can mingle with all the animals in the aquarium and show his kindness. This puzzling ability is understood by the employees as an oceanographer. special abilities.

No one would think about superpowers. Although his performance does look like superpowers, this is not Marvel or DC after all. The inherent cognition should not be broken, just like the laws of life.

It was already closing time, so he didn't leave in order to give these guys extra food. Most of the lights had been turned off, just for lighting. He squatted by the pool, and the seams between his toes were itchy. The uppers of his shoes kept squirming, and his toes could be seen. Actions.

In his hand, he was holding a notebook and writing letters. This habit he developed on the isolated island has not been abandoned to this day. He is used to writing letters to his wife and daughter that he can never send again. His thoughts have turned into reality on the paper. With the pen, flowers bloomed.

Behind him, footsteps were heard not far away. The dolphins crowding in front of him dispersed and put their notebooks into their pockets. He turned his head and looked at Yoselin.

"Leo? Why haven't you left yet?"

She is very beautiful, especially when wearing a diving suit and mermaid tail, she looks like a living mermaid, and when she takes off her work clothes, casual clothes cannot cover up her perfect body curves.

She was probably going on a date with her boyfriend. She was wearing exquisite makeup and her big round earrings were swinging slightly, and he could feel the emotional fluctuations of an animal in heat that she exuded.

"Leave in a minute."

"Do you need me to give you a ride? I happen to be going near Fallows Street."

"No, I'm going to go to the dock for a while."

The two of them don't have much interaction. After all, Yoselin's working hours are much shorter than Leo's. Even in the aquarium, there are fewer opportunities to meet. If she hadn't left a gift for her boyfriend and turned back to pick it up, There was no chance for the two of them to be in the same room quietly.

Therefore, the relationship between the two is not as close as other employees imagined. It is nothing more than the smallest bond caused by the already weakened compatriots. As for this job? No leader doesn't like employees who are well-rounded and don't talk much. What she did was just push the boat along and bring Leo to a job he had never considered before.

When she heard Leo's refusal, she shrugged and did not invite him again. After all, the invitation was not sincere. After saying goodbye, she turned and left, walking briskly but also quickly. It seemed that she had been looking forward to today's dinner for a long time.

Not long after she left, he also got up. Compared with Yoselin's false enthusiasm, the dolphins swimming in the pool and jumping out of the water from time to time just to amuse Leo were more like his compatriots and his true soul friends. .

"I gotta go."

The response was the cry of the dolphins that echoed in the museum, with reluctance and anticipation of seeing each other tomorrow. This highly intelligent animal understood his heart better than the dead bass Paul.

…

After changing into casual clothes and saying goodbye to the security guard on duty, he walked on the beach, holding a hot dog in his hand and looking around, but did not see the wandering black back.

This made Leo start to worry about whether he had been captured by animal control, or to think about it better, whether he had found his way home and met the person he had dreamed of seeing for a long time.

At this moment, the weather was nice. Even though it was already dark, there were still many people fishing on the pier. He was eating a hot dog and watching a fisherman catch a grouper. It was quite heavy and attracted the attention and praise of others.

It may be the fisherman's main dish tomorrow night, or it may appear in the freezer of the mall, but it cannot return to the sea. Leo doesn't want to see it anymore, even if it is eaten because of human beings' own need for food, as human beings , or as a link in the food chain, he should treat it calmly, but unfortunately, he could hear the grouper wail in pain.

The pier is destined not to be a place for a monster who can hear the voices of animals. Where laughter and despair coexist, closing the hearing is the best way.

He left and didn't go far. There were many people surrounding the Mexican seafood restaurant on the roadside. A man wearing a chef's uniform came out. Leo could feel the anger and malice in his heart. He pointed his finger at a white woman and the two confronted each other. .

Emotions do not exist alone. Just like at this moment, when there is a quarrel, anger must be accompanied by the desire to kill.

The crowd was so noisy that he couldn't hear what the two were arguing about, but the signs in other people's hands read: "Humans please don't murder lives", which made him realize that these guys were not easy to mess with. The animal protection organization was really too much. Difficult to deal with, especially extreme animal rights organizations.

But the accident happened too quickly. He wanted to leave to avoid getting into trouble, but when he was unlucky, things often didn't go as expected. He was pulled into the crowd, the pressure suddenly rose, and he started to get nervous.

"Excuse me?"

"Life is given by nature! You have no right to deprive other species of life just for food! They are so magical and colorful! Are their such beautiful colors just to arouse the appetite of diners when they are served to the table? "

"Yes! Yes! It looks good! So I have an appetite when I eat it! No? Do I hunt elephants just for ivory decoration to make me look noble? Do I kill tigers and make them into taxidermy to attract customers? None! No mistakes whatsoever! Get out of here! Stay away from my store! You crazy people! I'm calling the police right now!"

The boss was Mexican and spoke in a garbled voice, but Leo understood him generally. But surprisingly, the woman who confronted him seemed confident and did not panic because the boss called the police.

In Leo's impression, although the Animal Protection Association has always been very strong, it does not interfere with the normal business of the store and displays a confident attitude. This world is becoming increasingly difficult for Leo to understand.

"Then let other people judge! What do you think of these beasts eating such cute lobsters? Do you think they did the right thing?"

The woman asked Leo and said she was looking for someone to comment, but her gesture was more like a threat, with a hint that those who follow me will prosper and those who go against me will perish. He didn't want to cause trouble, but if he asked himself, he was also annoying after all. This group of people, so he could only go around in circles in language.

"It is wrong to hunt protected animals as decoration and to price the accessory resources of rare species. They have the right to survive unless they are abandoned by nature..."

"Hey friends! We are talking about eating lobsters. Rare animals should be protected, which is something everyone should realize!"

These people are like extreme thugs, trying to involve innocent people and force them to take sides. Maybe what Leo said cannot satisfy them, and they will punch Leo today.

Some people are just so weird, they can give praise and praise to everything, but they will always commit atrocities against the same species.

"Any killing outside the food chain should be stopped, but the food chain should not be destroyed, otherwise it will cause ecological imbalance..."

"Then you support killing? Are you still a human being? Why can't you see the compassion and kindness that humans should have?"

The man who suddenly appeared pushed Leo with such force that he almost knocked him over. Standing on a moral high ground, he seemed to want to push Leo into the cliff of immorality.

"If I were a lobster, I would definitely object, but just because I'm a human..."

"Don't hit anyone!"

The restaurant owner stood up, protected Leo behind him, and faced off with everyone again. The dispute didn't end until the police evacuated the crowd. When he heard the threats from the madmen as they left, he didn't take it to heart. He just didn't care. Being willing to communicate with others does not mean that he is cowardly, otherwise, he would not stand in a human position and fight against a group of lobsters.

"Man, thank you for speaking up. Come in and sit down. I'll treat you to the best lobster to relieve your anger. Don't meet these crazy people."

The boss is enthusiastic because they were on the same team just now. Leo stood on the right side, bravely fought against the wrong side, and was not afraid of the large number of people on the other side. At this point, the boss admired him.

The clothes on his body were not messy, because although the argument was fierce, both parties were basically rational and would not go into a fight. He looked calm but did not intend to accept the warm hospitality that the boss wanted to offer.

"No, thank you."

"You're welcome young man, it's free, try some authentic Mexican food! I'll put less spicy food."

"It's really not necessary. Although I am a human being,... lobster is also my friend."

He said what he wanted to say. Under the street lamp, his clothes were thin, and the sea breeze was strong. The corners of his clothes were blown up, and the boss's chef's hat was also blown off. The boss was stunned, holding the chef's hat, as if watching Here comes the freak.

When people become friends with food, in his eyes, or in the eyes of normal people, they are both aliens. Is he a human? At this moment in Leo's case, the boundaries between humans and animals began to blur, and were not as clear as before.

"Leave! Leave! Now!"

The friendliness towards the same kind gradually disappeared and was replaced by hostility towards the aliens. Leo turned around and left without looking at his face. His impression of the boss was only the shiny black beard at the corner of his mouth.

…

"Go, take my place and go see her."

On the side of the street in the community, he sat on a bench not far away, holding a beautiful butterfly in his hand, and gently told it to fly. The flight path was not loose, as if it had already reached its destination. On the lawn, she When I play, my parents are not around. After all, the middle-class community is relatively safe.

The butterfly fluttered until it stopped on top of her head. She screamed with excitement and tried to touch it gently, but it still didn't dodge, so she became even more excited and shouted loudly for mommy.

Not far away, Leo smiled, took out a notepad from his breast pocket, and continued to complete the castle she built with thoughts that she might see one day in the future.

Soon, Tina came out and screamed. She squatted next to Lucy and praised her. She tried to touch it with her hands and really touched the wings of the butterfly. She just glanced at it inadvertently. Her expression suddenly became complicated and her eyes seemed to have moisture. Start brewing.

He sat on the bench, his body straight, his hands naturally placed on his legs, expressionless, like Forrest Gump after serving in the army, but not as dull, and Tina was not Jenny.

She said something in Lucy's ear, causing her to suddenly turn her head and glance at Leo. Although her attention was refocused on the butterfly, just one glance could make Leo happy for a long time. This was him The first time he looked into Lucy's eyes was worth remembering.

Tina walked right over, but didn't kiss Chuck like Kelly did. (Note: The male and female protagonists of "The Remaining Wild Life")

Time makes everyone an executioner, cutting off accidents and episodes to maintain the smooth operation of life.

The same is true for her. Whether feelings exist is no longer important. You can love someone with all your strength, but... after he dies, you can't dig his body out of the grave and continue to love him. This is not a normal thing for a normal person. For humans, it is pathological.

"You don't want me to disturb Lucy's life anymore, do you?"

This is the answer in Tina's mind, but can she say it out loud? No. Is she sad? Yes.

"If possible...before she knows the truth."

"When will that be?"

"I am not sure."

"I love her."

"I know, it's because you love her."

"Why can't love be selfish?"

"Why can't love be selfless?"

"Shit."

Love is perfection, the ugliest word in the world, and a curse packaged by those who benefit from it. If you can't beautify ugly things to their peak, how can others eat them willingly?

All love is selfish. Parents love their children because they are their children. Children love their parents because they are their parents. They love their spouses because they are their spouses. Even if they love a third party, they love them because they are theirs. For a certain period of time, you can completely have someone who cares about you and brings you inner joy.

Even if you are philanthropic and love the world, it must come from the fact that the world loves you.

"Be considerate of her."

"Then please think about me."

This meeting ended on bad terms, and you couldn't even find a reason to be happy. At this moment, even if they didn't want to hurt each other, the two of them stabbed each other.

After he left, the butterfly also flapped its wings, circled a few times and then floated away amid Lucy's reluctant shouts.

…

What is the greatest joy of living in an aquarium? In addition to being able to keep company with your favorite marine life all day long, you should also be able to watch the beauty performances in the aquarium for free.

The beauty with a curvy figure only wears a swimsuit on her upper body, and a fish tail that can satisfy the fantasy of alternative fairy tales on her lower body. She swims gracefully in the water. After the consciousness gradually awakens in this aspect, it is difficult for you to put your mind aside, no matter whether you are a man or a woman. For the purpose of going to the aquarium to watch the show.

If you don’t believe me, try replacing the performer with a handsome man with eight-pack abs?

Of course, there are some exceptions, such as a middle-aged man who was worried about the experiment.

"Honey?"

"Hmm...huh? What's wrong?"

"I think when you go out to play with your son, you should calm down and spend time with your child. What do you think?"

The wife's tone was very calm, she stroked her son's hair and smiled at James, but the warning was self-evident, causing the famous professor to start sweating on his forehead, and he glanced at the beautiful woman behind the glass who was quietly dancing with the sharks. , and then looked at the obsessed son who was looking at him, and could only give his wife an apologetic smile.

"It's my fault, I'm sorry honey."

This is not a big mistake. She only needs an apologetic look to forgive her husband's inattention while playing. However... if she is always staring at the beautiful woman swimming in the pool, then... a look may not be able to solve the problem. .

After getting a satisfactory answer, she let her husband go. At this time, a little drool drooled from the corner of the child's mouth. For a child who looked about five or six years old, this was not normal, and the child's head was also a little long. It is uncoordinated and the waist is too wide. Others can tell at a glance that the child may have some intellectual problems.

She picked up the handkerchief and wiped the corners of her son's mouth. She had long been accustomed to others looking at her child and herself. Over the years, she had developed a very strong heart.

The family watched this wonderful underwater performance quietly, not surprising amidst the cheers of other parents and children. James took his son, put him on his lap, and leaned close to the child's ear, telling him what was going on at the moment. The type of shark being performed was one his son couldn't understand, even if he knew it.

A family of three watched a white tip shark slowly swim towards the beauty dancing with it. The beauty caressed the shark's back and gently pressed against its back. Then...the shark suddenly turned its head and bit her inexplicably.

Whitetip sharks have a docile temperament and usually feed on small fish or squid. They are basically harmless to humans, but occasionally attacks on humans occur, such as the bloody tragedy currently being staged and witnessed by hundreds of witnesses.

The blood was diluted in the water, attracting the attention of other sharks. She was alone and surrounded by more than ten white tip sharks. The other "mermaids" had already been frightened and fled the performance pool.

She was struggling, and everyone could feel it. The severe pain displayed under her ferocious face, the bubbles coming from the corners of her mouth, and the wailing that the witnesses could not hear at all. A scene that was close at hand but unusually quiet. The dismemberment operation began.

"OMG!"

"Call an ambulance!"

"Who can come and save her! Hurry! Someone is going to die!"

James immediately covered his son's eyes. Even though he didn't know what was happening, he still struggled to push his father's hand away and continued to watch.

His wife was also buried in his arms and kept praying for this girl whom she did not know but was suffering from misfortune. Everyone present was panicking. Only James was still calm. This was related to his profession. He quickly Called the hospital.

"How is she?"

"It's not good. Although the other sharks didn't attack her, the first shark was still biting her. Her arm was broken and it was very difficult to sew..."

"Stop talking."

The wife didn't dare to look, but she still cared about the girl. She asked James about the specific situation, but she didn't expect that James' answer would be so specific. She secretly blamed herself for talking too much and would probably have nightmares tonight.

“Aren’t there any rescuers at the aquarium?”

No one dares to rescue this situation. Even if the rescuers have weapons, it will be difficult to use them underwater. Even if they really injure the shark, it will only make it more frantic. In this case, entering the water is basically for nothing. , they can only wait for the shark to let go and leave. After all, white tip sharks do not eat people. Their attack intention may be just out of curiosity. After a few bites, they will lose interest.

It's just that James didn't know about this, so he could only look forward to it, and the savior he was looking forward to really appeared. A man rushed to the edge of the pool, unarmed, and plunged into the water. He swam at a speed that ordinary people could not match. He quickly swam towards the shark, and the white-tip sharks who were watching made room for him as if they had received an order. However, only James noticed this scene.

The shark with a head named Jack went crazy, and Leo didn't know why. He could only feel its rage after seeing blood. Even though he kept giving instructions to the shark to let go, it still didn't stop.

"What is he doing? Is he dying?"

"What's wrong?"

"No...it's okay..."

This is a scene that is difficult for humans to understand. In the water area full of blood, the man boldly stretched his hands to the shark's mouth, actually opened the fish's mouth, and rescued the girl without being attacked in any way. Before coming up, I didn’t forget to punch the shark in the eye.

Pushing the girl to the edge of the pool, the ambulance crew quickly stopped the girl's bleeding and performed artificial respiration. Leo sat aside with his feet still in the water, like an old man soaking his feet in the pool after swimming.

And the shark Jack also floated up and gently pressed the tip of his nose against Leo's soles. It seemed that he knew that he had made a big mistake. Leo could even feel Jack's heart begging for mercy, hoping that Leo could save him. it.

"I can't save you."

It was destined to die, given the girl's arm, and it wouldn't take long before staff would stab it through with a speargun and make it into feed for other aggressive sharks, such as tiger sharks or great whites.

This was foreseeable. Leo couldn't stop it and shouldn't stop it. He could only murmur and confess its fate to Jack. Then he stood up, wiped the water stains on his face, and glanced at the frightened flower. The stunned "mermaid" girls left silently amid the thanks of all the employees. He knew that he was going to become famous again.

…

This incident was quite a sensation and even became a hot search topic in other countries. He once again appeared in the public eye. This time, he not only became his own hero.

However, this time he refused many media invitations and did not even appear in public to express his thoughts. After all, now that he has a job and received a huge bonus from the aquarium, he has the ability to say something about becoming an exhibit. No.

The media had no choice but to criticize the aquarium for being immoral. What they were referring to was that the aquarium's mermaid show was inhumane. It put people and dangerous sharks in the same pool. It was a waste of human life. Under pressure, the aquarium This performance can only be suspended indefinitely.

Some animal protection organizations have also spoken out, saying that imprisoning marine life in an aquarium tank with an extremely narrow living environment is already an inhumane act. They hope that the aquarium can release the animals. Regarding this statement, there would be no final words. , Leo is supportive.

A series of things that happened after that gradually broke away from Leo and became a headache that only leaders would have. And the waves in his life gradually subsided, and there were changes. It was just that his colleagues were more friendly. Gradually, There were also some low-priced gifts exchanged.

But he noticed that a middle-aged Asian man named James came to the aquarium quite frequently.

…

"Sir?"

"Huh? Do you need any help?"

By the pool, he was feeding, and a male voice greeted him from behind. When he turned around, James in a suit and ties was looking at him. Leo had some impressions of James.

"No... I just want to talk to someone and learn... ocean knowledge."

"Sorry, I'm a keeper, not a tour guide. This is a staff area, and tourists are not allowed to enter. If you want to hear some marine knowledge, it costs 20 yuan to follow the tour guide, and he will introduce you to everything you want to know."

He refused, with a somewhat tough attitude, because he could feel that this man's purpose was not as simple as he said. His thoughts were only for himself, without any malice, more like curiosity, and this curiosity , which is exactly what Leo resists.

"Emmm...well, my name is James."

James stood very straight and looked at Leo, who was squatting by the pool and turned to look at him. He was a little embarrassed to be rejected. After all, he was a tourist. Logically speaking, even if the staff refused, their attitude would not be like this. He was tough. If he had a kinder attitude, he would be able to strike up a small conversation, but Leo's attitude really surprised him.

Pursing his lips, he began to introduce himself and still followed the original plan. At least he hoped that he could leave some impression on Leo's memory so that he could contact him next time.

"Yes sir."

He just responded lightly without any feedback of his name, which made the situation even more awkward. After a moment of silence, seeing that Leo still had no desire to talk, he waved his hand and turned around to leave. Suddenly something occurred to him and he turned around again. Open your mouth.

"You know, we are two alumni, and I graduated from the Department of Medicine of XX Polytechnic University."

"Have you checked my information?"

"I was actually there the day the shark attacked."

"so what?"

"So I met you through the media, and you know what, I admire you."

Worship yourself? Leo didn't speak. The emotion he felt from James didn't mean any admiration, but more like he knew something. Words were easy to make mistakes, so he chose silence.

"Can we exchange contact information?"

"I don't think it's necessary."

Leo picked up the feed bucket and was about to leave. Since he wasn't going to leave, he could just go by himself, so as not to bother him again. However, when he just opened the door and entered the employee passage, James said something that made Leo stop. .

"Will people still remember you as an oceanographer?"

“The people around me can.”

"But your daughter can't."

"The media will not publish this matter. What do you want to do by investigating me?"

"Keep it secret unless...share a secret with me."

"Everyone has countless secrets."

"Then tell me one that interests me."

"I'm thinking about beating you up."

James's smile was gentle and he had no hostility towards Leo. Leo could be sure of this, and Leo gradually figured out what he wanted to know. However, this ability that would bring him huge trouble still had to be swallowed. Good in the belly.

James didn't say anything, just watched Leo leave. It wasn't that he gave up the idea of ​​getting acquainted with Leo, but he knew that becoming friends with a withdrawn person couldn't happen instantly, otherwise Leo would feel disgusted with him. On the contrary, the gain outweighs the loss. The most important thing is that he believes that Leo can detect that he has discovered something.

"..."