Chapter 284: The first case
In the living room of an ordinary three-bedroom apartment, the television was playing the news.
"In recent years, as our country has vigorously promoted environmental protection, the national environment has improved markedly, and air quality has risen significantly. The recovery of mountain forests has been particularly encouraging, with some regions gradually meeting the habitat requirements of endangered wildlife..."
"To ensure the success of our century-long ecological restoration plan, pursuant to this year's Central Forestry Department Directive No. 19, certain large mountain forest areas will be closed to visitors and developed into new wildlife reserves. Some popular attractions will also introduce restricted tours to prevent visitors from damaging the environment..."
"Wang X Lin of the Central Forestry... stated, 'We must recognize our country's outstanding achievements and faithfully implement the scientific guiding principle that clear waters and green mountains are mountains of gold and silver.' Reportedly, as our country advances its ecological reforms, the international community has begun following suit. Wildlife conservation experts predict that the number of nature reserves worldwide will gradually increase in the coming year..."
"We hereby issue a stern warning to poachers and those who illegally harvest resources in the mountains: law enforcement agencies will punish such violations severely. Do not take desperate risks for petty profits..."
Eight-year-old Lin Dong passed through the living room, saw his dad watching the news, and came over to snatch the remote.
His father, Lin Xingye, kept moving the remote out of his son's reach, but the boy eventually wrested it away and switched straight to a children's channel.
"Weslie, take the village chief and the others away first..." "Lots of our ancestors were eaten by wolves..."
The cartoon dialogue coming from the television gave Lin Xingye a headache.
"Have you finished your homework?"
Lin Dong scoffed.