Chapter 116: Oriental White Stork (Part 2)
Jiang Ningyue nodded and continued to ask, "Are you saying that these fish are poisonous?"
"That's our initial guess," Captain Zhang nodded. "We've already arranged for someone to run some tests. We'll have to wait for the results from the lab."
"So how many Oriental white storks have died so far?"
"Currently, 30 Oriental White Storks have been found to be poisoned, 17 have died completely, and the remaining 13 are being rescued on site."
"Okay, Captain Zhang."
After the interview with Jiang Ningyue, the cameraman took some photos of the empty space and the on-site rescue of the Oriental White Stork. The two of them then crawled back on their knees and on the ground.
The distance seems not far, but it feels very long when crawling in this posture.
By the time Jiang Ningyue reached the shore, she felt like her legs were no longer her own. Although she was wearing waders, her legs were undoubtedly rubbed to the point of bleeding.
Sitting on the ground, Jiang Ningyue was too tired to talk. However, reporters from CCTV and Xinhua News Agency came over.
"Reporter Jiang, that's amazing!"
"admire!"
"Reporter Jiang, can you share your material with us?"
Jiang Ningyue smiled and replied, "This isn't a reporter from our provincial station either. This is a reporter from Xiaze City TV. You can ask him for the material."
As soon as these words were spoken, a group of people surrounded the reporter from Xiaze City. This made the reporter from Xiaze City TV station flattered. When did the higher-level media become so friendly?
Feng Xin came to Jiang Ningyue and squatted down. The pungent smell of fish and mud made Feng Xin wrinkle her nose. She handed over a bottle of mineral water and took out a wet towel to wipe the mud off Jiang Ningyue's face.
"Xiaoyue, you're really good. I really admire you. That's a swamp, you can just go down there as soon as you say so?"
Jiang Ningyue smiled and said, "What do I do? I still have some professional ethics."
"To put it bluntly, aren't you afraid of any danger?"
"Dangerous?" Jiang Ningyue laughed. "It's every reporter's honor to die at the scene of a news story."
After hearing this, Feng Xin was completely speechless.
If Feng Xin had previously believed that Jiang Ningyue's popularity was due to her looks, then when he saw Jiang Ningyue go down without hesitation, all the jealousy in Feng Xin's heart disappeared.
Jiang Ningyue rested for a moment and asked the staff on the scene. Xiaze City Criminal Police had already filed a case. The water, the dead fish, and the Oriental White Stork carcass had been sent for inspection. The results were expected to be available in three days.
A fellow reporter shared: "I just checked with the villagers around here about the situation. They said it must have been someone from a nearby restaurant who poisoned him to death."
"A restaurant nearby?"
Jiang Ningyue frowned. "So, are we going to poison these Oriental white storks and then sell them?"
"That's what the villagers said." The reporter nodded.
Jiang Ningyue fell into deep thought and nodded.
A CCTV reporter nearby said with a smile, "Xiaoyue, do you want to go on a secret visit?"
"I have this idea." Jiang Ningyue nodded. "If I find anything, I'll send you the materials."
"OK!"
All the reporters at the scene were amazed.
Some reporters also expressed doubts, "We have over 30 media outlets on site, and the surrounding restaurants have become very nervous. How can we conduct an undercover investigation?"
"Let's give it a try." Jiang Ningyue said with a smile, "I'll create a group chat later. If I find any clues, I'll post them there."
"OK."
Everyone nodded quickly.
Afterwards, Jiang Ningyue took off her waders and put on her own shoes.
Feng Xin said, "Let's go back to the hotel first. Take a shower and I'll buy you some clothes."
"Then I'll trouble Sister Xin."
"You're still being polite to me."
Jiang Ningyue returned to her hotel room and took off her jeans, only to find her legs were ripped. She took a shower, barely washing off the muddy and fishy smell. Feng Xin returned with her clothes.
Seeing Jiang Ningyue opening the door in a bathrobe, Feng Xin handed her clothes, as well as Band-Aids, iodine and gauze.
"Is your leg injured?"
"Yeah." Jiang Ningyue smiled, "Sister Xin, how did you know?"
"Anyone who walks a few hundred meters on their knees will get their legs scuffed!" Feng Xin looked at the wound on Jiang Ningyue's leg with some heartache. "Such beautiful legs, I feel so bad for you when you get hurt."
Jiang Ningyue: "...Not really, just a minor wound."
After applying some iodine and putting on a Band-Aid, Jiang Ningyue took out the clothes Feng Xin had prepared for her - a women's suit and a white shirt.
Feng Xin explained, "I didn't know what you liked to wear, so I bought you something in Governor Li's style."
"Hmm."
After Jiang Ningyue put it on, Feng Xin looked at her and nodded with a smile, "What's missing?"
"What's missing?"
"Missing a watch."
Feng Xin smiled and said, "I'll give you one later."
"I don't want it. I have my own money."
"Okay." Feng Xin didn't say much.
Jiang Ningyue took out her glasses from her bag and put them on, then looked at Feng Xin, "Do I look like a corporate executive?"
Feng Xin was speechless: "If you don't want to be a big reporter, are you going to be a corporate executive?"
"Sister Xin, please accompany me on this secret visit."
"Me?" Feng Xin looked bewildered. "I have no experience."
"No experience is needed, just stand by."
Feng Xin was in his thirties and had worked in the provincial party committee office for years. His distinctive aura was evident without needing to be mentioned. With Feng Xin by his side, the subsequent undercover investigation should go more smoothly.
Including the driver, the three of them arrived at a restaurant near the wetland park. It was past lunchtime, so the restaurant was empty. After the three of them entered, the waiter, who was mopping the floor, casually said, "The chef's off duty. Come back at 5 o'clock."
"Is your boss or manager here? I have a business to discuss."
When the waiter saw the three men dressed in suits and ties, looking like successful people, he thought about it and decided to call the boss over.
The boss was a middle-aged man about fifty years old with dark skin. Although it was still a bit cold, he was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt in the house, revealing his two big floral arms.
The boss looked at the three of them and asked puzzledly, "What do you three want to do?"
Jiang Ningyue smiled and said, "Can we find a quiet place?"
The boss was puzzled, but nodded and opened the door of a private room, "Please come in."
The three of them walked in and sat down at the large round table. Jiang Ningyue asked directly, "Boss, do you have any Oriental white storks?"
Feng Xin and the driver looked at Jiang Ningyue in horror, "Is this how you usually interview people?"
The boss's face changed drastically, and he quickly said, "We don't have this thing in our store!"
"Boss Wang recommended me here."
Jiang Ningyue smiled and said, "I came all the way from Haining just for this Oriental White Stork. Boss, please give me some face and don't let me make this trip in vain."
The boss's expression changed after hearing this. He stood up and closed the door of the private room, then lit a cigarette. "We do have them here. They're 5,800 each, but you need to pre-order them."
"Book in advance?"
Jiang Ningyue nodded. "So, if I order today, I can eat it tomorrow?"
“It was possible before, but not now.”
The boss cursed, "The competition in this industry is too fierce. A few days ago, they used too much poison. I heard that they killed dozens of Oriental white storks. CCTV, Xinhua News Agency, and the police were all here. What a mess!"
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