Super Zoo

Chapter 94 Seeing Chengcheng Again

The carps have a row of fin-like spines growing on their backs, standing up more than a dozen centimeters tall, and those are all sharp bone spikes. Riding on them would be almost like riding on a row of nails.

Last time Suming rode a fish, in the eyes of Liang Shi and Professor Chu, it was a matter of life and death, a necessity.

But if it were to be a leisure activity, safety and comfort would come first. Even if visitors were willing to "sit on a nail board" for the novelty, the zoo and Suming would not dare to take the risk. If someone were to get their buttocks pricked by a spine, it would be a serious accident.

Suming, however, seemed confident: "Leave the fish training to me, and I'll handle the other issues as well. All you need to do is manage these fish well in the future."

"Then there shouldn't be much of a problem," Liang Shi nodded.

However, he was still curious. Despite the fish's large size and seemingly friendly demeanor, their intelligence was very low due to species limitations, unlike animals with high intelligence such as cats, dogs, and dolphins, and were thus difficult to tame. Their "friendliness" was merely an instinct.

Not to mention fish, even a horse, is not something you can ride just because you want to. Horses also require long periods of professional training, and a wild horse's danger level is no less than that of a fierce animal.

Even tame mounts are not entirely safe and still pose the risk of throwing their rider off.

Not to mention fish!

Liang Shi really couldn't figure out what methods Suming had up his sleeve to be so sure he could tame those big fish.

Lacking any cunning plans, Liang Shi simply asked Suming directly as soon as the question popped into his head.

"Hehe, I can talk about everything else but not this. It's a family craft that's never shared. My old man made me swear when he was alive that I'd only pass it down to the boys and not the girls. Otherwise, I'd be cursed with bad luck!" Suming rambled on.

Hearing Suming talk so resolutely, Liang Shi had to suppress his burning curiosity, knowing it wouldn't be appropriate to ask any further.

With a thought, Suming directed the big fish to stand by at the lake's edge. He then ran back to Whisperwind Pavilion, returning with a pile of tools. He picked a shallow spot by the lake, waded in, and had the big fish line up and swim to him one by one, measuring their length, girth, and even pulling open their mouths to measure the "caliber."

Liang Shi couldn't understand what Suming was up to, but he followed behind with paper and pen, dutifully noting down whatever Suming said.

Wang Hao paused for a moment before realizing, and rubbed his double chin in distress, "Damn, do I have some kind of strange disease? Why am I getting fatter and fatter?"

Suming poked his belly with a finger and advised, "Your body is your own, pay more attention in your daily life, so you don't end up with 'the three highs' while you're still young." Read new chapters at m_v-l'e|-novelhall.net

They had had this conversation more than once. Wang Hao had always been heavyset, but ever since he had become a civil servant after graduation, he had been gaining weight as if he were fattened in April, prosperously putting on pounds. A few days of not seeing him was enough to notice an increase in his girth, faster than the growth of the big heads nourished by spiritual power. It even scared Suming to watch.

Wang Hao sighed, "Ai, at my last check-up, I already had high blood pressure and fatty liver. There's no helping it, it's the demands of the job."

Suming frowned slightly, "Did they prescribe you any medication?"

"There's no cure for this kind of illness. The doctor told me to maintain my health through daily care. Luckily, I'm still young, so there won't be any major issues for a while." Wang Hao shrugged, "Let's not talk about this, let's check out the protective gear."

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"Big brother!"

Chengcheng, wearing a small floral dress, spotted Suming from afar and ran up to him, wanting a hug.

Suming chuckled and hoisted her up, greeting Zhao Yun's following parents, "Mr. Zhao, Auntie Zhao."

Zhao Yun's parents nodded and smiled, with Zhao Yun pointing at the boats coming and going on Shuijun Lake and the people lined up feeding fish on the shore, and remarked, "Your business is doing pretty well."

"Just some small commerce," Suming replied modestly.

Suming smiled and then turned to ask Chengcheng, "Are you scared, Chengcheng?"

Chengcheng's bright dark eyes spun around twice, and with a clever smile, she said, "If big brother takes me with him, I won't be scared!"

"Alright, big brother will accompany you!"

Suming laughed heartily, and Zhao Yun seemed quite casual about it, while only Zhao Yun's wife, Zhaoqian, looked worried. She tugged at Suming's sleeve, asking uncertainly, "Su, are you sure it's not dangerous? Chengcheng can't swim!"