Chapter 10
"What do you want me to thank you for?" He smiled, the corners of his mouth twitching, and sat back down in front of the computer
The creator of the world has disappeared, and this world will eventually return to its state before it was created
"The data on that shark, he said you have a specific record format that needs to be handed over to you." She maintained a volume akin to that of a mosquito, her speech quickening and becoming incoherent
"Still not asleep?" He An appeared to be as usual, even though the two of them had inexplicably not spoken a word to each other for a whole week.
Urban women
Why are shark protection zones established to protect these legendary, exceptionally fierce man-eating beasts
He is very tired
Sharks are the creators of the world
Certainly, one will not die from overwork
If sharks were to disappear, the food chain in the ocean would experience ecological chaos, leading to changes in the ocean, which would similarly affect the organisms on land
Bei Zhiyi quietly raised her head, glanced at him, and then quickly lowered her head
However, today, he sat there and spoke to her in English, his face devoid of any expression
"And ... Mr. ..." she said politely and cautiously, "My previous job was to organize data"
She ... . ... actually has not changed her bad habits at all. These three weeks, which seem completely unrelated, are enough for her to secretly figure out all of An's habitual actions and daily routines.
The evolution of all new life on Earth is influenced by its natural enemies. The presence of sharks has led to varying degrees of evolution among marine organisms, even facilitating the emergence of new species
That night, the sky was devoid of stars, and the oppressive heat left a deep impression on people
He An lowered his head and smiled
Bei Zhiyi was momentarily taken aback before realizing what he was saying
Protected by concrete and steel bars, his skin is delicate and tender, with a thin facial skin that is sensitive to physical contact, and his gaze, when peeking, carries a hint of a hook.
I do not like them," he smiled slightly, "they are too foolish. I wish they did not have dorsal fins, did not have large bodies, and did not have those sharp teeth.
And subconsciously switching between Chinese and English also allows Bei Zhi Yi to indulge her curiosity even more
Between him and her lay the vast and dimly lit hall of the base, her face radiating a soft glow under the fluorescent yellow lamp
"Why should we protect sharks?" She asked again, her dark green eyes glinting, insisting on using English
In such an environment, the figures appear to be clad in armor
The doorknob in Bei Zhiyi's hand was heated by her grip, and in the stifling base, the sound of the ceiling fan seemed particularly noisy in the middle of the night, much like her currently chaotic state of mind
The dark shadows in the fundus are evident, the corners of the mouth are turned down, tightly pressed together
He seemed not to notice her, as he waited for the broken computer to boot up, his eyes closed and his brow furrowed, the cold light of the screen illuminating his face, making it appear pale as if reflecting light.
The entire night, Bei Zhiyi was absent-minded
He sat there quietly watching her, without saying a word
Is there anything you do not understand? This time, he used Chinese in a strange turn of events
Bei Zhiyi maintained her head tilted back and slightly parted her lips
Bei Zhiyi straightened her back under the light and tightened her grip on the book in her hand
She exchanged glances with An, and in the dim light, she forced herself to suppress the strange feelings that stirred within her.
He will not die from overwork, such a strong person, who will go for a swim in the pool before returning to his room to sleep, no matter how late he comes back
It is not necessary for him to return to the base at 2 a.m., only to turn on the computer to upload a pile of documents, and then he can return to his room around 3 or 4 a.m. Early in the morning, at around 7 a.m., he has to get up again to buy breakfast for everyone, followed by a whole day of going out to sea and being busy
Therefore, she performs quite professionally and can assist him with certain tasks
In the quiet night, the croaking of frogs and the singing of insects can be heard outside. The large lights of the base have long been turned off, leaving only a small desk lamp on the office table, with the remaining illumination coming solely from the glow of the monitor
The lower jaw is experiencing a subtle pain
We protect it not because we like it, but because they cannot go extinct
In the reflection on the computer screen, only he could see himself; he saw his self-deprecating smile, and his eyes involuntarily glanced at the woman who was as quiet as a chicken.
He An did not respond immediately
Sharks are one of the oldest animals on Earth, having appeared 150 million years before dinosaurs, and they are the first vertebrates on Earth to possess jaws
She washed her hair, and it fell loosely, covering half of her face. She appeared slightly thinner than when she first arrived, and even in her conservative pajamas and sleep pants, her waist was noticeably slender.
Do you like sharks? She remembered that Xiaoying had said that An liked great white sharks
Thus, he impatiently turned around and glared at Bei Zhiyi, who had been keeping her head down to look at the records
Victor asked me to wait for your return
The performance of that computer is very poor, and the boot-up time is very long. After a considerable amount of time, she finally saw the login page.
Moreover, the shark also has fins. An's lips curled into a mocking smile.
Sakura said that An loves sharks the most
He furrowed his brows as he watched Bei Zhiyi approach him with small steps, blushing as she took the stack of documents from him, thanking him in a voice familiar to him, slightly louder than a mosquito's.
She can help a little, as she is accustomed to doing clerical work
Then let it be him after all
Bei Zhiyi stood by the door, taking notes one by one in her notebook
In the empty base hall at two thirty in the morning, he heard himself speaking to her in a very normal tone, recounting what he had said to countless volunteers.
This curiosity has nothing to do with He An, Bei Zhi Yi told herself. It was a curiosity she had long before meeting He An. Such curiosity peaked when she saw a man as rough as He An, who had meticulously recorded so many detailed data points.
He An remained silent
The English he uses is his mother tongue
You can first record the others; I will handle the data for the shark. After wiping his face, he sat down in front of the computer and pressed the power button
"You can sit down and refer to the previous table to take notes, no rush." An sighed inwardly, stood up, and walked to the office desk in the center of the hall, taking out a stack of reports and handing them to Bei Zhiyi, "There is a lot of content, take your time, and feel free to ask me any questions."
She has forced herself to change a long-standing bad habit, but on this sultry night, there are signs of a relapse again
She slowly got up, placed the English book in her hand back in its original position, tidied up the scattered textbooks on the table, and lowered her head to walk around the computer desk where An was sitting
The woman who is eager to return home for an arranged marriage.
In the face of poverty, what does environmental protection matter
The profits from the black market of wildlife smuggling are second only to those from drugs and arms. Such profits are sufficient to encourage some underdeveloped and impoverished countries to turn a blind eye and take risks.
Bei Zhiyi slightly tilted her head under the light
While preparing for the lesson, I subconsciously translated all the recipes into Chinese. After feeling frustrated, I decided to do nothing at all, opened an English novel, turned to the first page, and have not moved from there since.
He was tapping the mouse somewhat impatiently, and the action of sending the email was hurried and rude
"Why a shark?" Bei Zhiyi raised her head from a pile of English data and saw An's dark green eyes.
When He An returned, everyone else in the base was asleep. He quietly put away his bicycle and, upon pushing open the door and seeing Bei Zhiyi, he was clearly taken aback for a moment
The true stories about sharks that have been buried under numerous legends and images
He will work himself to death
Being at the top of the food chain means that most heavy metals in the ocean will ultimately accumulate in their bodies, and the breeding situation of sharks in recent years has become increasingly concerning
Yes
When she initially applied to be a volunteer, she even thought that the website had made a mistake, as they were supposed to be protecting whales and dolphins, not sharks
And An's brows were tightly furrowed, "There is a great white shark sanctuary thirty nautical miles from this island, and our main responsibility is to regularly record the vertical and horizontal activities of the great white sharks away from the island."
Clearly resembling a fierce beast, yet ultimately it can only be hunted to near extinction by humans
Bei Zhiyi watched his silhouette, her lips bitten hard by herself until they hurt
"Alright," she replied in English, straightening her back, "I apologize"
Before closing the door to the room, Bei Zhiyi couldn't help but glance at He An once more.
Like a fishhook without bait, once it bites, it becomes very difficult to break free; every movement causes pain that makes one grimace.
He raised one eyebrow.
Bei Zhiyi grasped the doorknob, and that solid wooden door suddenly felt as heavy as a thousand pounds
"My surname is not He, so you do not need to call me Mr. He." He An spoke slowly just as Bei Zhi was about to flee in panic.
Many sharks die under such hooks, struggling and unable to free themselves, ultimately being pierced through the entire lower jaw by the hook, succumbing to excessive blood loss or inability to feed
Whenever he experiences sleep deprivation, the color of his pupils deepens, reaching a darkest shade of ink green.
Why is it a shark
The content of my report will be slightly more extensive than the standard version, covering not only these activities but also the migration patterns of the great white shark, its breeding conditions, and the losses due to poaching
He An rarely speaks English when alone with others, and Bei Zhi Yi has always felt that this seemingly aloof demeanor of He An conceals a gentlemanly gene.
Will they disappear? Those legendary man-eating beasts, those characters in movies who can single-handedly overturn a ship, will they disappear
I thought that... now very few people eat shark fin. Two years ago, there was a widespread campaign online against eating shark fin, and she believed that shark fin dishes in restaurants had become quite rare.
The creatures that survived the mass extinction of the Cretaceous period perished instead at the hands of human gluttony