Chapter 1521 I Don’t Like Him

William took a sip of champagne and said, "I'll make you mad sooner or later. By the way, there's something you need to be mentally prepared for."

"What's the matter?" Xiao Peng asked puzzledly.

William explained: "Paul Watson is coming to the Netherlands, and his purpose may be to find you."

Xiao Peng was stunned. "I don't know him. Why would he look for me? No, why would he come to the Netherlands? After something like this happened, you Dutch people still let him enter?"

William said, "Why not? He and his 'Neptune Fleet' are currently operating in Antarctic waters. There's no evidence to prove he's involved in the Faroe Islands incident, unless we find that 'black ship' and prove they're a team. But there's no information about that black ship yet, so in that case, he's innocent."

Xiao Peng frowned after hearing this: "William, why do I hear you say that you are speaking for him?"

But William asked back: "Xiao, why do I feel that you don't like him?"

Xiao Peng's eyes widened. "How could I possibly like him? Just listen to the name of his fleet—'Neptune Fleet'. Who does he think he is? Look at what he's done all over the world! I'm curious why you let him come."

The "Neptune Fleet" is the name of the "Sea Shepherd" fleet. Neptune is the name of the Roman god of the sea, also known as Poseidon in Greek mythology. By naming his fleet after this, Paul Watson truly considers himself a god of the sea!

William frowned slightly: "You don't like environmentalists like this? You don't like environmental protection?"

After hearing this, Xiao Peng raised his middle finger at William. "Don't put the blame on me. What do you mean I don't like environmental protection? I'm from Daxia! We Daxia people love nature in our bones! In the past thirty years, which country in the world has seen the largest increase in green area? It's Daxia! Which country on the planet is the only one that raises more aquatic products than it catches fish? It's Daxia! I donated a large sum of money in our country to control and green the desert in the western region. You say I don't like environmental protection? I've donated over 1 billion euros to environmental protection work in Daxia. Why don't you donate too!"

William hurriedly asked, "How can I have as much cash as you? How can I donate?"

"So you're saying I don't like environmental protection?" Xiao Peng pointed at his feet. "This is Europe! Who dares to say they don't like environmental protection? Look at Paris. Even though the ground is covered in garbage and dog feces, people still say they love environmental protection! You're accusing me of that? Do I have a grudge against you?"

William said, "Aren't we the only two chatting?"

Xiao Peng said, "Okay, since we're just chatting between the two of us, I'll be frank: I absolutely hate Paul Watson and his 'Ocean Shepherd'!"

"Why?" William asked puzzled.

Xiao Peng said, "Why is it so hard to understand? Look at what they have done! They really think the sea is their home: they have rammed a Canadian seal hunter's ship in North America; they have rammed an EU ship in Northern Europe; they have rammed a tourist boat in a shark watching resort in the Caribbean Sea; they have blown up illegal fishing boats in Africa; not to mention Antarctica, they are still playing 'bumper boats' with the Japanese there... They can be said to be protecting animals by doing this, but they can also be said to be killing people! No matter how Canadian seal hunters hunt seals, no matter how the Faroese hunt whales, no matter how the Caribbean countries watch sharks... those are all legal actions! If they really like environmental protection, what they should do is call for the abolition of these industries, not harm those who work in these industries! They think that things are extremely cruel For others, it's a livelihood! Paul Watson's actions are nothing but piracy in my eyes! Even if these trades were simply abolished, what would become of the jobs of those involved? Don't just say, 'They can change jobs,' are jobs that easy to find these days? How many people would be willing to do those things if they weren't in dire straits? Just like in your Dutch X industry, how many of those working there would willingly say, "I was born to be a prostitute?" We Daxia people have always put people first. Pandas are our national treasure, but if it really came down to a matter of life and death, even eating a panda wouldn't be illegal... Wait, speaking of pandas, I remember the Delft University was flooded, right? Is the panda house okay?

William nodded frequently at Xiao Peng's words at first, but was taken aback by the end. Xiao Peng's change of topic was quite a bit of a tangent, and he couldn't quite wrap his head around it.

"Oh, you're talking about pandas," William said. "You underestimate the Dutch people's passion for pandas. After the flood, Delft University launched a massive 'panda protection' campaign. Thousands of students stayed at school, even without returning home, and built a three-meter-high sandbag wall around the panda enclosure to protect it from the flooding! It even made the news, and many people, even though their own homes had been flooded, were there to protect the pandas! My family even went there to support the event!"

Xiao Peng was speechless after hearing this. After a while, he blurted out, "You're really crazy! You guys are obsessed with environmental protection! William, you don't seem like such a brainless person!"

If the 'correct thinking' in the US is 'racial issues', then the 'correct thinking' in Europe is environmental protection. We really can't afford to hurt a place where even rats can't be killed at will!

William smiled bitterly and said, "Xiao, isn't that just a show? Xiao, for Europe today, 'environmental protection' is no longer simply 'environmental protection'. It has been given another layer of meaning, that is 'weapon'!"

Xiao Peng was confused, so William explained, "You call Paul Watson's actions 'piracy,' but he's been doing it for over 30 years. He's been in jail before, but he was always released early and remains unrepentant. Do you really think he was released early because of his supporters? His backers aren't just those celebrity fans! They're also this country!"

Xiao Peng suddenly realized: "You mean the Americans? That seems to be true. I really haven't heard of them attacking American ships. It's not like the Americans don't have illegal fishing boats. I've encountered several of them. I don't believe they haven't encountered one in all these decades!"

William continued to shake his head and said something shocking: "Behind them are not only the Americans, but also EU countries such as Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, and of course, us in the Netherlands."

Now it was Xiao Peng's turn to be surprised. He asked repeatedly, "Are you sure? You support him? Why?"

William took a sip of champagne and said calmly, "I just told you: 'Environmental protection' is a weapon!"