A leisurely life: I have a scenic area

Chapter 87 You admit this is your lake?
A reporter from the city's news channel is filming scenes of Mingyue Lake.

Qi Yue saw from afar that a small yellow duck kept in the scenic area came face to face with a Chinese Merganser.

Then they started flapping their wings and fighting.

Qi Yue's expression changed.

Food and protected animals are fighting?
That's really brave.

Fortunately, the two ducks only thrashed about for a few seconds before swimming away separately, and Mingyue Lake returned to its peaceful state.

"These Chinese Mergansers are so beautiful, it's the first time I've ever seen them."

Reporter Ding Xue gazed at the lake and exclaimed in admiration.

The interview has ended, and Qi Yue's answers were very generous.

It could definitely be broadcast on the news.

With her visit over, Ding Xue had a few rare free minutes to look at Mingyue Lake and admire its beautiful scenery.

A slightly cool breeze blew in my face.

It's like a Chinese Merganser dressed in a formal suit swimming on the lake, leaving ripples in its wake.

Just looking at it makes me feel good.

However, Ding Xue was there for an interview, and she needed to hurry back to edit the news.

For journalists, taking a few minutes to appreciate the beautiful scenery is still a luxury.

The main reason is that Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area is so beautiful.

"Mr. Qi, thank you for your cooperation."

"If all goes well, there will be a segment of the interview on the city's news tonight."

"I hope the business at the scenic area will get better and better."

Ding Xue had something to do, so she hurriedly took the photographer back.

She plans to visit Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area again when she has a vacation.

"Thank you."

"Hard."

Qi Yue would only offer a few polite words in response to others' compliments.

Today's events went viral very quickly.

The reporters have all arrived.

At this moment, the area around Mingyue Lake is packed with people.

The Chinese Merganser is very clever; it either roams in the lake or moves around in the enclosed reed beds.

Every time it appears, tourists gasp in amazement.

This scenic area is amazing.

To see such a rare protected animal!

It was worth the trip!
That evening, the news began to spread rapidly.

Jiang Chuan, the owner of You Ran Shan Ye, trembled when he heard this.

"No, how did he do that?"

"Chinese Merganser?"

"Don't I have a lake here too?"

"I've never even seen a wild duck, let alone a Chinese Merganser!"

He wanted to cry but had no tears.

There's no way around it; even whales can't compete with the chosen ones.

Luck can still defy fate.

The You Ran Mountain Resort has an investment of several hundred million yuan, but the Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area is constantly trending on social media.

The traffic is incomparable.

The excitement at Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area continues unabated.

Waves of tourists came.

Qi Yue contacted the construction team directly to install wooden fences first, protecting the area where the Chinese Merganser roams.

And put up a few more signs.

On the one hand, it introduces the habits of the Common Merganser, and on the other hand, it explains their rarity.

Visitors are also advised not to approach and are prohibited from feeding the animals.

Let them live freely.

These creatures are much more attractive than capybaras or piglets.

For families with children in the city, it is even more irresistibly attractive.

Parents spread the word, saying they would bring their children to see it, and it's hard to imagine the business not booming after that.

The bustling atmosphere at the scenic area continued unabated.

A crowd gathered around Mingyue Lake.

Qi Yue secretly rejoiced that the runway had been built in advance, otherwise there wouldn't even be a place to stand.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, people from the city's forestry bureau also came to learn about the living conditions of the red-crowned cranes and common mergansers.

Qi Yue was maintaining order at the scenic area when he saw Wang Hua, assistant from the county's forestry department, arrive with two men wearing glasses.

Qi Yue had dealt with Wang Hua during the initial procedures.

The civil servants here are relatively nice, and their attitude is good.

After all, the salaries and benefits of civil servants in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas are among the highest in the country, with ample welfare and fewer instances of bribery and extortion.

"Mr. Qi, it's been a long time! Congratulations!"

As soon as Wang Hua saw Qi Yue, he said with a smile.

"Assistant Wang, what brings you here?"

Qi Yue inquired.

"This is Director Liu and Assistant Li from the city's environmental department. They came here specifically to conduct research."

"I heard that Chinese Mergansers have come here, which is the first case in the city so far."

"Don't worry, you don't need to pay too much attention to this. We'll take a look ourselves."

"Mr. Qi, the scenic area has excellent feng shui!"

Wang Hua is the kind of person who is eloquent and persuasive; people like that usually do quite well in the system.

Or perhaps city leaders could come and have him accompany them.

"The arrival of the Chinese Merganser was indeed a pleasant surprise."

"You can look around as you like, but there are a lot of tourists around right now."

"It will be better to observe when the scenic area is closed, as it will be quieter."

"After all, it is a rare first-class protected animal, and I can only do what I should do."

Qi Yue nodded in response.

"Okay, Mr. Qi, you're busy."

The three greeted Qi Yue and then went to the lakeside to see the Chinese Merganser.

This is indeed a big deal for the city's environmental protection department. After all, the Chinese Merganser has never been seen before.

Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area is truly amazing.

While the environmental department personnel went to inspect, Qi Yue continued with his own busy work.

With so many people in the scenic area, he also had to keep an eye on the situation and go wherever he was needed to help.

On the scenic boulevard, Xiao Huang can now drive his car around crowds and avoid pedestrians.

Sometimes when I don't feel like driving, I just park the car on the side of the road and drive off on my own.

This guy lives a more comfortable life than most people.

Qi Yue had only ever seen puppies play on skateboards before, and this was the first time he had ever seen a puppy drive a toy car.

But after watching it for so long, he's gotten used to it.

The scenic area remained bustling until 6 p.m.

The tourists had almost all left.

The employees began to wrap things up.

Zhu Kun, Li Yu, and others went together to call the animals back.

The small animals on the grasslands have the same daily routines as humans.

Aside from the four rabbits, which we don't need to interfere with, the deer, ducks, geese, and other animals all need to return to their respective enclosures.

In addition, capybaras, miniature pigs, calves, and lambs have also been moved into pens.

I'm still quite busy every day.

Qi Yue took out his phone and waited to watch the city's news.

City news is usually broadcast at 6:30 pm and lasts for more than 20 minutes.

See if you can get a shot of yourself.

After all, it's quite interesting to make the news.

Environmental officials are still observing and recording data at the lake.

They are trying to determine whether the Chinese Merganser nests here or is simply resting here.

Based on the assessment, these rare creatures did indeed build their nests here.

The property must be located within the scenic area.

This makes their observations even more valuable.

Qi Yue, on the other hand, was quite content with himself.

Soon, the city's news started reporting on the Chinese Merganser and even aired clips of his interview.

Looking at himself in the camera, Qi Yue stroked his chin and said:
"Not bad, quite handsome."

Of course, I only say this to myself; I wouldn't say it if other people were around.

Life is getting better.

After that, he saw off the environmental department staff and then rested.

Business has been really good this week. Qi Yue plans to do the math on Monday to see how much he has made.

The thought of doing the accounting gives him a headache, and he always has to work overtime for several hours.

Looking at it this way, we'll need to hire an accountant.

It's unrealistic for such a large scenic area to not have a financial department.

What used to be a makeshift operation is now becoming more and more professional.

The next day, morning.

Qi Yue arrived at the scenic area and started his live stream early.

Although there were no events, the merganser was a hot topic, so many people were paying attention to the scenic area.

Instead of letting people watch videos taken by tourists, we should just do a live stream.

It can also bring a surge in popularity to the scenic area.

The drone's camera was focused on Mingyue Lake, where a group of rare mergansers were playing and frolicking on the shimmering surface.

Nearby, a row of domesticated yellow ducks swam onto the lake.

The scene was indescribably beautiful.

Hey Qi, I heard you were on the news! That's awesome!

Where is the Chinese Merganser?

This scenic spot is a must-see!

[It has to be Qi Ge, all the animals he raises are amazing!]

[This streamer is raising red-crowned cranes and Chinese mergansers on livestream? Don't they even go inside?]

As soon as the broadcast started, the comments section was exceptionally lively.

Qi Yue saw the comments and felt somewhat helpless, so he explained:
"The red-crowned cranes and Chinese mergansers fly here on their own; they are migratory birds that come here to spend the winter."

"It wasn't raised by me."

"They came to the lake in my scenic area on their own."

Netizens have always enjoyed making fun of each other.

Hearing him say that, everyone immediately burst into laughter and responded in unison:

So you admit this is your lake?

Who put the red-crowned cranes and Chinese mergansers in my lake?!

[Haha, I suggest he rot in jail!]

"Boss Qi, I've found you a permanent position at the police station. Do you think it's suitable?"

The atmosphere during the live stream was exceptionally good.

There are many tourists today.

Most of the parents who came were there with their children.

Some mothers patiently explained to their children:

"Look over there, that's the Chinese Merganser, our national treasure bird."

"They are very rare, hard to see, and most people can't see them."

Hearing this, the child innocently asked:

"Then why can we see it here?"

Upon hearing this, the mother responded:

"Because this scenic area has a lot of spiritual energy, the Chinese Merganser is willing to come here."

Qi Yue overheard their conversation from the side.

Many people now believe that Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area has a spiritual aura.

That's fine too.

It's a good publicity tactic.

And this is just the beginning.

When Little Butt Mountain is developed into a themed secret realm, people will feel that the mountain has a spiritual aura even more!
(End of this chapter)