【Caption: See the dragons without a leader, Ji】
Qi Siyu and Xi Yicheng's first target was the Maasai Mara National Park in Kenya.
Flying from Shanghai to Kenya and arriving in Nairobi at 9 p.m., the two stayed at the hotel and headed straight to the Masai Mara National Park the next day.
Unfamiliar with the local customs and customs, they found a Chinese tour guide, who was taking a tour group of ten people, most of whom were Chinese and Ethnic Chinese. Qi Siyu, Xi Yicheng joined the tour group after a brief conversation with the tour guide. A group of thirteen people headed towards the Masai Mara National Park.
The tour guide said that this season is the best time to visit the Masai Mara National Park, and if you are lucky, you can see the great migration of animals.
A group of people entered the park in an open-top vehicle. Founded in 1961, Masai Mara National Park is the world's largest home to wild mammals, home to 95 species of mammals and 450 species of birds. Also considered the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world, the Masai Mara National Park is an animal paradise made up of 1672 flat kilometres of open plains, woodlands and riverbank forests.
It's August, and the vast meadows are dotted with herds of zebras, giraffes, antelopes and wildebeest; acacia groves are full of birds and monkeys; elephants and African buffalo are rolling in the vast Msiala swamp; and hippos and crocodiles are twirling in the middle of the Mara River. This natural thing cuts off the connection with the hustle and bustle of the city.
Mara is known as the kingdom of lions, and these majestic, powerful predators dominate these grasslands. Indian leopards are also common, with hyenas and small predators such as foxes. The midday prairie heat wave rolls in, and all predators are drowsy, so it is best to visit predators in the early morning or after sunset.
Around noon, the sun was hot and everyone was wearing sunhats. The tour guide said that at this time, everyone can get off the bus and walk freely on the grassland, because at this time the big cats are sleeping, which is safer. But the guide is reminded not to stay away from the road, especially not to the distant bush area, where there may be lions.
Everyone split into two groups, Qi Siyu and Xi Yicheng, as well as two other Chinese-American men, and everyone smiled and walked tentatively toward the depths of the grassland. When the other group's vision was obscured by the prairie, one of the American men put his hand in his jacket pocket, where there was a pistol! They are the Hum Ha brothers arranged by Uncle Tian, and the purpose of this trip is to create an African lion accidental injury and death, the target is Qi Siyu and Xi Yicheng!
Suddenly, a lioness jumped out of a bush and whimpered at several of them, and everyone was nervous. The American man drew his pistol and pointed it at the lion, and the four men watched the lion slowly retreat. The lion did not chase after him.
When they safely retreated to the side of the station wagon, the tour guide heard that the lion was also nervous and urged everyone to get on the car and leave. Because the presence of lions means that there may be young lions nearby, it is easy for lions to attack people to protect their cubs.
Xi Yicheng looked at the American man and said, "Thanks to your gun, the lion will hesitate not to attack us." ”
The man smiled and said, "I heard that Africa is not safe, so I brought a gun." ”
The man asked Xi Yicheng again, "Which hotel are you staying in?" ”
When Xi Yicheng said the name of the hotel, the man said in surprise: "Oh, we also live in that hotel, and everyone will have a meal together in the evening to suppress the shock, we will invite guests." ”
That night, the two Americans warmly invited Qi Siyu and Xi Yicheng to dinner, and during the meal, they heard that Qi Siyu and Xi Yicheng were going to the animal rescue station to see, and the two Americans volunteered to go together.
The next day, four people and hired guides came to the animal rescue station next to the Masai Mara National Park. It was an organization that provided rescue for injured animals in the park, and they walked in, the guide and the staff explained their intentions, and a fat black lady came up to them, shook hands with them in a friendly way, and said, "You are very welcome to come here to volunteer, there are a lot of animals here that need help." ”
Then the black lady gave them a job, and Qi Siyu and Xi Yicheng were going to rescue a small zebra with the staff here, who had just been born and had a broken leg. The two Americans were placed in a rescue station to help rescue a jaguar. The leopard suffered from an eye disease, could not see clearly, and would soon starve to death or be bitten by a lion if not rescued.
Qi Siyu and Xi Yicheng and a group of four or five people drove to the depths of the grassland, and about half an hour earlier, a group of zebras saw the injured little zebra, fortunately there were no lions nearby. The zebra herd saw that the vehicles had dropped off the small zebra and ran away, and their protection of the small zebra was also limited, that is, they could not exceed their own safety. The staff took out an anesthesia gun and applied an anesthetic about a few tens of meters away from the small zebra, and the small zebra quickly fell. Together, they lifted the little zebra into the car and sped away, because they weren't sure when the lion would appear.
Xi Yicheng watched the injured little zebra lying quietly in the car, and his mood was a little low. Qi Siyu took her hand and comforted, "It will be fine." Xi Yicheng nodded, and his mood was much better.
Back at the aid station, the doctor first disinfected the wound of the little zebra, and then put on the medicine and tied the fixing plate. The staff said that the little zebra had to be recuperated in the rescue station for a few days and returned to the park when the injury was healed, but whether it could find a herd of zebras that accepted it was still a challenge. The aid station can only provide it with some necessary treatment, and its future fate depends on its own efforts.
Hearing this, Xi Yicheng's mood began to decline again, asking if he could wait until it was strong enough to put it back. The staff said no. Because there are many animals to be rescued, and the funds for this rescue station are also very limited. Xi Yicheng asked the aid station staff, "How long will it take for this little zebra to recover strong enough?" How much does it cost? The staff thought for a while and said, "It takes two months, and it will cost about $800." Xi Yicheng looked at Qi Siyu, and his eyes were full of requests. Qi Siyu certainly understood what she meant and nodded at her.
Xi Yicheng immediately understood, she showed a bright smile on her face, and said to the staff: "Can we pay this fee for the little zebra?" ”
The staff looked at them with some surprise, and then the station master was invited out, and he solemnly thanked the two Chinese. "Animals don't use words to express their gratitude, but I believe their gratitude to you will be at heart, and I thank you on their behalf," he said. ”
Xi Yicheng looked at Qi Siyu and said, "After our wandering planet is in operation, can we take out some money to aid this animal rescue station?" ”
Qi Siyu smiled and said, "Of course you can." You see these animals, to live is their daily purpose, are we the same? ”
Xi Yicheng immediately said solemnly: "Living is not the goal, living well is." ”
That night, everyone returned to the hotel and felt that today was a very fulfilling day. The two Americans warmly invited them to eat seafood in the evening.
When they drove out of the group of four, the car drove all the way to the outskirts of the city. Just when Qi Siyu was a little confused, the American sitting on the co-pilot put his hand into his jacket pocket, when his mobile phone suddenly rang. The man quickly took out his mobile phone and looked at it, it was a text message: stop quickly, and pay for the meal. Sender: Uncle Tian.
Ten minutes ago, in a villa in Country M, it was noon, and a man was taking a nap in his bedroom, when suddenly the man was sweating profusely and rolled over and sat up. Quickly picked up the phone and dialed a series of numbers, and ordered: "Uncle Tian, quickly let the Hum Ha brothers stop moving, and the reward will be paid."
This man is Ji Ye. It turned out that he had just had a dream in which a large tanuki cat led a group of kittens in a frenzied pursuit of him. He ran wildly for his life, when he saw a building in front of him, a scarlet gate, antique, and he could see the gray tiles exposed in the courtyard from afar. Ji Ye hurriedly pushed the door in and saw a thin old man in a blue-gray robe standing in the courtyard.
Ji Ye ran over and shouted for help from the old man, and the old man turned his head, brushed his beard, and said slowly, "If you want to live, you must first stop harming people." Ji Ye looked back, and the cats seemed unable to enter the gate, and they all stood outside the door staring at him. Ji Ye suddenly woke up, covered in cold sweat. After a little thought, he immediately picked up the phone and called Uncle Tian.
That night, after Qi Siyu and the other four returned, they never saw the two Americans again.
The next evening, when they came out of the rescue station, they received a WeChat message from Xi Yicheng's mother, Tang Yuan died, and the company's doctor said that it was kidney failure.
Tang Yuan is a flower cat that Qi Siyu saved a year ago, when it was crushed by a car and its tail was broken. Qi Siyu saw it and immediately sent it to the pet hospital for surgery, and then sent it to Xi Yicheng's mother's shop to take care of it, and everyone liked it.
Qi Siyu and Xi Yicheng were both sad. Xi Yicheng leaned on Qi Siyu's shoulder and said, "Don't you all say that cats have nine lives?" How can Tang Yuan die? ”
Qi Siyu was speechless for a moment, and he could only put his hand on her shoulder and gently comfort her.
A week later, the little zebra they rescued was free to walk. This little zebra was already familiar with Qi Siyu and Xi Yicheng, and no longer had a defensive heart.
In the evening of this day, they finished their day at the aid station and prepared to return to their station. Xi Yicheng changed her clothes and waited for Qi Siyu, but after waiting for half a day, Qi Siyu had not yet come out, and she was preparing to return to the staff work area to find him, but the little zebra came out, and the little zebra wore a wreath of wild flowers on its head.
Xi Yicheng smiled and said, "Little Zebra, what are you celebrating?" ”
At this time, Qi Siyu stepped out behind the little zebra and said, "Help me take down the garland on the little zebra's head." ”
Xi Yicheng didn't think much about it, and when the little zebra passed by her, he raised his hand to take the garland off and hold it in his hand. At this time, Qi Siyu came over and took a small box from the garland and opened it, and inside was a ring.
When Xi Yicheng was pleasantly surprised, Qi Siyu said: "After experiencing so much, I think I will be with you for the rest of my life, Xi Yicheng, marry me." ”
Xi Yicheng smiled and nodded his head, "Aren't you worried that the little zebra will take your ring away?" ”
"I can't take my heart with me." Qi Siyu said, and the two embraced each other.
After a long time, they held hands and turned to look into the distance, where there was a vast grassland, endless, and the glow of the sunset painted the grassland and bushes with layers of mysterious colors. They know that there must be many small animals living and wandering there, undetected by the world.
Qi Siyu and Xi Yicheng did not know that at this time, an anti-corruption wind in China was blowing in the securities regulatory industry, and many officials had fallen one after another... (End of book)
Appendix: What Qi Siyu said to retail friends
1. Do not take stock speculation as a profession, otherwise the probability of losing money is very large, and the probability of ruining life is greater.
2. Do not blindly invest, use 80% of the time to study, observe and wait, and the remaining 20% of the time to operate.
3. Find a real job or career, stock speculation can only be a side business, so that life can be steadfast and complete.
4. Don't be obsessed with a certain indicator, stock investment should first understand the general trend, the general trend is not good, all technologies are pale.
5. When the economic cycle begins to strengthen, people with insufficient professionalism can choose a fund, of course, choosing a fund also requires knowledge.
6. In this life, there are many good causes and less results. Because the outcome is not arranged by us, what we can decide is the process.