Chapter 1237 Another Lawyer's Letter
Xiao Peng had actually wanted to watch the whole farce unfold, but an unexpected event forced him to quickly explain things to Zhao Shanhe before returning to the Netherlands with Kassin and Khedira. Walter and Bruch remained to cooperate with the investigation. Xiao Peng also left a check for two million for Walter; he'd promised to donate the money himself.
As for why he was in a hurry to return to the Netherlands?
It's a bit ridiculous, but he's been targeted by PETA. The entire Eikenhorst Villa is now surrounded by protesters. They're protesting Xiao Peng's keeping four cheetahs as pets. He also received a lawyer's letter from the animal protection organization PETA. As for the reason...
Alas, a sigh.
There are so many so-called "pet protection organizations" in the world, but the most notorious is PETA, also known as the "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals." Their reputation is comparable to that of Sea Shepherd, the pirate flag-dragging organization.
However, the two do not have the same type of notoriety.
Sea Shepherd has a bad reputation because they're used to fighting violence with violence. Seeing IUU fishing, they've taken action, destroying countless vessels. Some call them "sea thugs" and sneer at them. But regardless, they're doing something; they're genuinely fighting IUU fishing.
PETA is notorious for its willingness to do anything for money and its reputation for being all talk and no action.
In terms of fame alone, 'PETA' should be the most famous animal charity organization in the world. What they are best at is marketing.
Their marketing method is the simplest and most effective in the world: every time they go to a country, they contact the entertainment stars of that country to endorse them.
Those entertainment stars need a persona, and an 'animal lover' persona is the best. It sounds so loving and approachable. Let alone paying them, they would do it for free!
Of course, whether they truly love animals is another matter. Just like the actress who earns 2.08 million yuan a day, she also played the card of "loving animals" at the time. When she participated in a program and went to the animal home, she saw the animals crying, which deeply moved her fans - look at how loving the stars we support are?
But what about her real self? When her dog got sick and needed 2,000 yuan for treatment, she threw the puppy away – saying it wasn’t worth it!
He earns 2.08 million a day but refuses to spend 2,000 yuan to treat his dog. Wow, he really "loves animals".
Another reason celebrities collaborate with PETA is that PETA is perhaps the world's most prolific charity, excelling at attracting attention. For example, while other animal protection organizations might just post photos of animals in distress or perform performance art, PETA does it by having female celebrities strip down to bare clothing for photos. For celebrities, this is a legitimate opportunity to generate traffic. For PETA, it can leverage the celebrities' traffic to generate publicity.
PETA and these celebrities each seek their own benefits: one seeks money, a persona, and traffic, the other seeks fame. PETA quickly entered the Chinese market through collaborations with celebrities. Furthermore, thanks to the influence of celebrities and their large fan bases, PETA's influence and power rapidly increased.
In many incidents involving stray dogs in Daxia in the past few years, including various illegal acts of human flesh search, mob harassment, extortion, traffic hazards, and even the blockade of government departments, PETA's presence can basically be seen! Every year in Yulin, there are organized so-called "stop cars to save dogs" and they are basically the driving force behind them.
So why does PETA want fame? Of course, it's for money!
As an animal protection NGO, PETA's eating habits are the ugliest!
Essentially, 99% of animal protection organizations worldwide do not disclose their financial statements. What does this mean? It means that money can easily flow into private pockets. Many animal protection organizations today are essentially scams designed to defraud donors.
Why is it said that PETA is all talk and no action?
You say animal protection organizations should at least protect animals, right? They don't. They just shout slogans and solicit donations. People who don't understand the situation assume the money goes to animal protection, but what actually happens? It's used to hire celebrities to endorse their work, further boost their profile, and generate more donations.
Of course, they are not without actions to protect animals. There is an animal shelter at their headquarters in Virginia, the United States, which takes in stray dogs, cats and the like. Sounds quite loving, right?
In fact, huh? Any animal that enters here is like entering hell. Of the tens of thousands of animals admitted here each year, 97.3% are humanely euthanized.
PETA's explanation for this is that "farming animals is slavery, so humanely killing them is the kindest way to treat abandoned pets."
This begs the question: where does all the money donated to your charity go every year? And their members are so threatening police officers for killing stray dogs, so why not bomb PETA's headquarters?
Every year, PETA receives more than 60 million US dollars in donations from caring people, but has never disclosed how the funds are used. The only thing that is certain is that PETA's senior management are basically wealthy people.
This is understandable. If "animal protection" is a business, then the biggest cost is the cost of taking care of these small animals every year. Obviously, the best way to save money is... you know!
PETA is also known for its willingness to do anything for money: they sued a photographer for money on behalf of a monkey who took a photo of him; they sued the phone manufacturer for money on behalf of the popular Pokémon catching mobile game; and when Australia was hit by a rat plague, they sued the rats against the farmers who were carrying out rat control work.
Anyway, they are just taking advantage of the popularity and asking for money.
And why did they send a lawyer's letter to Xiao Peng this time? It's their old trick again...
Khedira frowned on the plane and said, "Boss, is PETA crazy?"
Xiao Peng said helplessly: "When will they stop being crazy?"
Khedira asked, "Sue you on behalf of the Sharks? What do they think?"
The reason why PETA sent a lawyer's letter to Xiao Peng was that Xiao Peng clearly stated in a French documentary that he searched for Mata Hari's treasure with the help of the nurse shark 'Nightingale', and also participated in the Marseille Port rescue operation with 'Nightingale'. PETA sent a lawyer's letter to Xiao Peng on behalf of 'Nightingale', on the grounds that 'Nightingale' did not receive sufficient remuneration and fame, and asked Xiao Peng to make financial compensation.
I'm really crazy about money!
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