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Chapter 15 The Crocodile Hunting Plan
"People probably don't have much food left at home."

Huang Tao's words gradually quieted down the previously noisy residents.

Qin Ziwen sat on the tree branch, somewhat curious about what Huang Tao was up to.

"Have you ever thought about what you'll do if you run out of food at home?" Huang Tao's words were like a needle, piercing through the subconscious avoidance of many people about this issue.

"Are you going to rob us? Your family has already eaten everything, do you think other families can have much left? We can't just sit around and do nothing!"

Huang Tao, holding a megaphone, shouted loudly, "There are over a thousand people in our community! Over a thousand! Just relying on digging for wild vegetables, picking wild fruits, and hunting small animals in the wild is simply not enough for us to eat!"

Qin Ziwen touched his chin, wondering why the name sounded somewhat familiar.

Huang Tao said excitedly, "There is a river right at the foot of our community. Since ancient times, people have lived off the land and water. We must take over this river! I implore everyone here, we must unite and get rid of the crocodiles in the river. This is a war, a war between us humans and crocodiles for territory!"

After saying this, Huang Tao looked at the unresponsive crowd and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

A loud voice came from outside the crowd: "So what should we do?"

Huang Tao looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Qin Ziwen, sitting in the tree, came into view.

Qin Ziwu whispered, "Brother, why did you become a shill?"

Qin Ziwen shook his head slightly: "It's not a shill, it's just that getting rid of the crocodiles is also good for us. At least when we're fishing, we don't have to worry about crocodiles running up and coming around your back."

There was one more thing he didn't say.

He was just waiting to hunt crocodiles to improve his daily score.

Moreover, after the crocodiles are hunted, the abundant resources in this river will become a hunting ground for boosting scores. Lay more traps in the water and build stone arrays on the banks.

Huang Tao said loudly, "I think we can form a crocodile hunting team, with twenty people per team. With the population of our community, we can easily gather a dozen or twenty teams."

Crocodiles are dangerous, but they're not invincible. We killed one yesterday, which shows they're not that tough.

Once they reached the shore, they couldn't even muster half their strength! Our greatest advantage over animals is our ability to use our brains; we can set traps.

Besides, crocodiles are all meat. Killing one crocodile means each person in the team can get dozens of kilograms of meat, enough to feed a family for a week! Why not kill crocodiles now while we're well-fed and have the strength? Are we going to go and fight them on an empty stomach?

A young man on the second-floor balcony shouted, "How do we divide the crocodile meat? What about those who slack off? Should we give them some too?"

Huang Tao raised his fist firmly: "I abhor slacking off. There are so many eyes in a team. Whether someone is lazy or not, whether they are making contributions or not, everyone can see it clearly. I don't want such people in the team. If there are, we can have a vote to decide whether to expel such people from the team."

An old man next to him said, "How do you kill a crocodile? Don't think we don't know. Yesterday, when we were killing a crocodile, a young man had an accident and died. How can a person withstand the whipping of a crocodile's tail?"

Huang Tao patiently explained, "We hunted crocodiles yesterday and learned from our experience that we must do our best to ensure everyone's safety. There's no such thing as a completely risk-free life; even drinking water can cause someone to choke to death."

The residents who gathered around asked all sorts of questions, some nitpicking, some genuinely inquiring.

Regardless of the question, Huang Tao answered patiently.

Finally, Huang Tao said, "The loudspeaker doesn't have much battery left, so I'll keep it short. My last sentence is: anyone willing to hunt crocodiles can register here. I'll try my best to assemble a team that suits your needs based on your floor level. If you've already formed a team privately, you can also register here. I can share my experience with everyone free of charge."

Zheng Yuan's voice came from under the tree: "Brother Qin, shall we go together tomorrow?"

Looking at the somewhat unfamiliar man under the tree, Qin Ziwen's mind raced.

The man under the tree said, "I am Zheng Yuan."

Qin Ziwen couldn't believe his eyes; he couldn't reconcile the image of the handsome man with thick eyebrows and large eyes with that of the burly, bearded man.

Zheng Yuan laughed heartily: "I shaved my beard, otherwise I would have to spend time grooming it every day, which is too much trouble."

Having worked with him before, Qin Ziwen readily agreed after a brief moment's thought. "How many people have you contacted?"

Zheng Yuan pointed to Huang Tao in the crowd, "Tentatively, it's Lao Huang, along with those security guards from the property management, and a neighbor from my building who's a fitness instructor. I've contacted seven people so far."

Qin Ziwen said, "Me and my brother, and then there's another person here who was with us last time, that makes ten people. We're still ten short."

He reserved a spot for Lao Deng.

Although Lao Deng prefers to fish with no luck (i.e., fail to catch anything), he's still a good person.

Zheng Yuan said, "Let Lao Huang choose the rest. There must be a lot of people signing up on his side now, so he should be able to select some suitable teammates."

Qin Ziwen couldn't help but joke, "So you've started calling him Old Huang."

Zheng Yuan was a little embarrassed, but still said, "Huang Tao is a bit too ambitious, but he's still reliable."

The two chatted briefly before parting ways.

Qin Ziwen and his younger brother went together to the eighth floor of a building.

After climbing to the eighth floor, Qin Ziwen was sweating. "It's still a bit difficult to climb."

Qin Ziwu pounded his thigh. "It's a bit inconvenient not having an elevator."

There are only two households on this floor. Household 801 has a shoe rack outside its door and couplets pasted on the door.

Room 802 was deserted and showed no signs of life.

Qin Ziwen knocked on the door of 801.

A woman's voice came from inside the house: "Who is it?"

"Does Wang Jun live here? I'm the one who met him this afternoon. I live in Building 8."

"Ah-Jun, someone is looking for you. They say they're from Building 8."

Soon, the door opened, and Wang Jun, wearing glasses and plain clothes, beckoned Qin Ziwen to come inside.

“This is my wife, Lin Yi. This young man is the one who traded fish with me this afternoon, and his brother.”

Lin Yi, with her hair in a bun, bright eyes and white teeth, greeted Qin Ziwen generously: "Hello."

Qin Ziwen felt a little ashamed: "I'm sorry to bother you so late. Actually, I wanted to ask Dr. Wang some questions, specifically about what I should pay attention to when raising rabbits. It's my first time raising them, and I'm wondering if there's anything I should be careful about regarding their food."

Wang Jun suddenly realized and patiently explained: "There are actually only two things to pay attention to when raising rabbits. First, you can't feed them too many vegetables with too much water, such as cabbage, lettuce, and carrots, because it will disrupt their intestinal flora, leading to severe diarrhea, bloating, and in severe cases, even death."

Secondly, wild rabbits are hindgut fermenting animals, requiring a large intake of high-fiber roughage to maintain intestinal peristalsis. Simply put, their staple food consists of hay, leaves, and bark, supplemented with a small amount of fresh vegetables, and they should be provided with 250 to 500 ml of drinking water daily.

Wang Jun then told him a lot of things to keep in mind when raising rabbits.

Qin Ziwen gained a lot from listening to this.

Indeed, knowledge is the most precious thing.

Qin Ziwen asked, "Are you hunting crocodiles tomorrow?"

Wang Jun shook his head: "We won't go. If you go hunting crocodiles, be careful. Crocodiles are dangerous. Although they have poor stamina and endurance, they have high explosive power."

Well, crocodiles are cold-blooded animals; they can't regulate their own body temperature and rely on external factors. They become lethargic when the temperature is low. Of course, I'm referring to crocodiles on Earth; the ones here aren't native species, so their habits should only be considered as a reference. I hope you have a good day tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)