Chapter 619: Poisoning of the Deputy Minister of Marine Affairs
The audience laughed at Bifang for his awkward conversation, and he felt helpless.
It is awkward to participate in a live broadcast with strangers. The time with Leonardo was okay as the gap in status between the two parties was not that big. Bifang is also a movie fan, and it was easy to find common topics starting from movies.
Bao Weisi is completely different. First of all, his status is very different, and it is not easy to find topics to talk about. It is hard to talk about...
Even if he wanted to chat, there was the River Crab God hanging over Bifang's head, watching him all the time.
Dare to say?
If you dare to say it, I will block you.
"This is my first time to step on the beach in Rhossili. I have always heard about it before, but never had the chance. This is definitely the best day for me. I don't have to stay in a boring office. In fact, I like sports very much. Isn't that the meaning of life?"
Bowes was joking, but in fact this was indeed his true inner thoughts.
When he was mayor of London, he used to ride a bike to work every day, believing that cycling could ease traffic congestion in London.
As a result, after becoming Foreign Secretary, he hoped to continue his cycling lifestyle, but the London police told Bowers that his status was different now and it was too dangerous to do so as Foreign Secretary, so he was required to use only official vehicles.
Later, Bowes' bicycle was stolen. It was said that he cried over it because it had been with him for eight years and was a gift from an Olympic athlete.
The two chatted as they walked, and Bifang quickly got back into the rhythm.
"By the way, I haven't congratulated you yet. I saw you on the cover . Now we should be considered friends of the magazine."
"Publisher friend?" Bifang was stunned. He had never heard of such a term before.
Bao Weisi blinked and said, "I was on the cover once more than a decade ago."
Bifang twitched his lips. It was impossible for him to have read all the Time magazines and not have thought of this at all.
[Wow, this works]
[Alumni, roommates, friends, and now a new friend]
[I found it. In 2009, I was selected as one of the top 100 people of the year in the world by Time magazine! ]
[I remember Hitt also appeared...]
[Hiss, so scary]
But at least we have common characteristics. Once people have common characteristics, they can better find their position. Once they have a position, they will have topics to talk about.
After a brief introduction, Boris quickly talked about Time magazine and then Dolphin Bay. After all, the reason why Bifang climbed the Dolphin Bay was because of it.
"I have watched the entire documentary. It is really amazing and has made me pay more attention to animal protection issues." Bowes expressed his sincere praise.
The editing of the documentary is very dramatic.
In the dolphinarium, a little boy was looking curiously at the shelf selling dolphin meat, while a little girl was holding a stuffed doll in the image of a dolphin in the sea lovingly.
While Richard was crying over the death of the little dolphin, the fishermen who were watching them were mocking them numbly and defiantly.
The ocean was dyed red by the dolphins' blood, and the injured dolphins were struggling frantically . A little dolphin swam towards the camera with blood all over its body, eager to be rescued, but finally sank to the bottom of the sea in despair.
These are all master-level shots , and some angles even make people wonder if they were really shot secretly?
Just as the soldier mentioned, Bowes was also very interested in the Dolphin Bay incident.
The audience also perked up, it’s finally here, the full ending!
“Our efforts are not to expose the massacre, but to record something that can change people’s hearts.”
"The original intention of making the documentary was not to make everyone overly condemn the Japanese fishermen, but to understand the matter, think about it, and then change it."
This is the first time Bifang has made a positive response after the incident.
It's also a good opportunity to find a topic to start communication.
"I paid attention to the follow-up reaction of Taiji Town, Japan, but I was very disappointed." Bifang sighed.
He wasn't completely idle at home these days, so he naturally paid attention to the sequel. A lot of things actually happened in the half-month fermentation.
Local fishery association officials still refused to be interviewed, saying, "These are serious distortions of the facts. We are outraged."
Taiji Mayor Ichitaka Sanken still stressed: "Killing dolphins does not violate any laws. It is necessary to respect each other's food culture based on understanding local traditions and facts."
In response to the killing of dolphins by fishermen in Taiji Town, the Japanese government continues to insist that hunting dolphins and whales is an important cultural tradition of Japan.
Due to opposition from residents of Taiji Town, Japanese theaters did not dare to show the film.
However, there is good news. The Japanese distributor has made it clear that the documentary will be released in October or November regardless of whether the Taiji Town Government agrees or not. An independent cinema in central Tokyo has even agreed to show the film.
In the previous life, the director of this film, Jarrett, was arrested by the Japanese side, but this time with the help of Bifang, this trouble was avoided.
Hundreds of European tourists are eyeing the place covetously. Although many people have left Dolphin Bay in the past half month, more and more people are coming. The total number has not decreased, but has shown an increasing trend.
"Japan is an island country with a high population density and scarce resources. It has suffered from natural and man-made disasters throughout history. Due to its extreme lack of security, it has developed a desire for resources in its long-term life and a collective unconscious dependence on and possession of marine resources."
I think this documentary reflects that under the trend of interests, human desires are unlimitedly magnified, while the ethics of the animal world, including humans themselves, are ignored.
"When dolphin performances developed into an industry with an annual output value of billions, people became crazy about catching dolphins. For the sake of profit, people even supplied inedible dolphin meat to schools, turning a blind eye to the health of children."
"It's not just about dolphins. Every day on this planet, the tragedy of fishing in a dry pond and hunting in a burning forest is played out. Most people are fighting for various interests every day and never get tired of it. They have no time to consider whether their behavior violates the laws of nature. While satisfying their ever-expanding desires, they ignore the harmony with nature, the environment, and the earth."
Back in his own area, Bifang started talking again and paused at the end of his speech.
"I think there is still a long way to go before humans can completely break away from the natural environment and travel the stars and the sea. Before that, nature is still inviolable to us."
"Well... that's about it, the summary you wanted."
"Well said." Bowes clapped his hands. Just as he was about to say something else, he realized that the beach had come to an end. He thought for a moment and said directly, "There is one more thing you may not know."
"What's up?"
"Japan's Vice Minister of Ocean Affairs has been poisoned by mercury."
"Uh?" Bifang was stunned. "When did it happen?"
"This morning."
