MMB Chapter 503 - 464: Not Afraid at All!
Chapter 503 - 464: Not Afraid at All!
It’s the weekend, with beautiful autumn light, making it a perfect day for children to eagerly plead to go out and play, or for couples to meet up for a romantic time.
Therefore.
Everyone wants to seize this lovely weekend for a spontaneous "ocean adventure," resulting in a bustling crowd at the aquarium ticket booth.
Luckily...
Yang Yuxi had already made perfect preparations and had booked the tickets online in advance, allowing her to easily bypass the dragon-like queue and leisurely lead Huang Jun and his family of three directly to the aquarium’s convenient check-in channel.
With a crisp "beep," the mobile QR code was quickly recognized, and the gate slowly opened, letting them smoothly step into this colorful and dreamlike underwater world.
As soon as they entered the aquarium...
Colorful fish swam freely in the water, and the giant aquarium seemed to have brought them into a mysterious underwater world.
Both Qingqing and Weiwei were like Granny Liu visiting the Grand View Garden for the first time, their eyes wide open, looking around curiously, finding everything interesting and wanting to take a closer look at every part...
It’s their first time after all!
It’s only natural to feel curious...
Not only them, even Huang Jun, who was also visiting for the first time, was deeply attracted by this enchanting charm from the deep sea, his face brimming with the same joy and curiosity as the children.
"Daddy, look, look! What kind of fish is that, it’s so beautiful!"
Qingqing, standing in front of the giant aquarium with wide eyes, pointed excitedly at a colorful tropical fish inside, asking curiously.
Huang Jun bent down gently, his eyes twinkling with a smile: "Qingqing, that’s a clownfish."
"Clownfish?" Weiwei became interested as well, leaning in for a closer look, with her little brows furrowed, "Why is it called that? They’re obviously so cute!"
Huang Jun explained with a smile: "Because they have one or two prominent white stripes on their faces and their bodies are a bright orange-red color. This coloration and decoration remind people of the clowns in traditional Peking opera or Western circuses, hence the name clownfish."
Listening to this, Yang Yuxi was secretly amazed at Huang Jun’s knowledge of marine life.
"What a strange name..." Weiwei found the name both novel and funny, muttering, "Clownfish are so cute, they’re not ugly at all!"
"Indeed!" Qingqing agreed, "Clownfish are really beautiful!"
Yang Yuxi picked up the topic, saying, "That’s right, clownfish are not only beautiful but also very popular ornamental fish. They live in tropical seawater, and many are members of the damselfish family. What’s more magical is that clownfish and sea anemones are good friends; they live together and help each other, so clownfish are also called sea anemone fish. This special relationship is very rare in nature!"
Huang Jun nodded with a smile, "Clownfish are not only beautiful in appearance, but they are also very smart and brave. They shuttle through the tentacles of sea anemones, which may seem dangerous, but clownfish can cleverly use the anemone’s sting cells to protect themselves from attacks by other fish."
"Really? Clownfish are amazing!"
Qingqing’s eyes sparkled with excitement as if she could already see the clownfish darting nimbly among the sea anemones.
Weiwei, more curious, asked, "So how did clownfish and sea anemones become friends? Don’t they fight?"
"Haha, that’s a good question!" Huang Jun smiled slightly and continued to explain, "Clownfish secrete a special mucus that protects them from the sting cells of sea anemones. At the same time, the clownfish help clean parasites and debris off the sea anemones, forming a mutualistic relationship. In nature, such cooperative relationships are very valuable..."
"Wow, that’s amazing!" Weiwei and Qingqing exclaimed together.
After admiring the colorful tropical fish in the aquarium, Qingqing and Weiwei held Huang Jun and Yang Yuxi’s hands, looked up, and asked, "Daddy, Miss Yang, what are we going to see next?"
This question left first-time visitor Huang Jun stumped.
He scratched his head, looked around, and saw a sign not far away: "How about we go to the underwater tunnel..."
Yang Yuxi, who was quite familiar with the aquarium, thought for a moment: "I think the underwater tunnel is just ahead..."
Weiwei’s eyes lit up instantly: "Wow! The underwater tunnel, really? That would be awesome!"
Yang Yuxi smiled and said, "There’s also a big shark in the underwater tunnel..."
"Ah... a big shark!"
A hint of unease flashed across Qingqing’s face.
Although she hadn’t seen one in person, she knew from books and TV that sharks are tyrants of the ocean and potentially threatening to humans.
Yang Yuxi looked at Qingqing and Weiwei, softly asking, "You’ll be seeing the shark soon, are you afraid?"
"A little..."
Qingqing nodded honestly.
Weiwei, however, shook her head confidently: "Not afraid, not afraid! They’re definitely separated by a safe glass wall, just like those cute clownfish, they can’t get out."
Her words enlightened Qingqing, who suddenly realized and her tension dissipated: "Right, there’s a big glass blocking them, they can’t hurt us at all!"
Yang Yuxi felt both surprised and comforted by Weiwei’s cleverness, and smiled, "Alright, we’ll see your performance when we see the big shark later~"
"Yeah, yeah, let’s go quickly, I really want to see the big shark right now..."
With that, Weiwei pulled Huang Jun and Qingqing forward, with Yang Yuxi following quickly behind.
As they entered the long underwater tunnel, the light around them quietly dimmed, gradually sinking into a deep blue.
Through the tunnel’s crystal-clear glass barriers, a vibrant underwater world unfolded before their eyes—colorful marine life swimming above and all around them.
"Wow, there are so many fish here, and even big sea turtles..." Qingqing exclaimed with wide eyes, amazed.
"Yeah, it’s really beautiful!"
Weiwei couldn’t contain her excitement, gently tapping the glass to say hello to the little fish.
They walked along, looking around, captivated by the sights.
Just then.
A large shadow quietly glided overhead, causing Qingqing and Weiwei to simultaneously look up in wonder.
It was a huge shark gliding leisurely above the tunnel, with its flat head extending out on both sides like a hammer, making Weiwei giggle: "Daddy, that fish’s head looks like a hammer, it’s so funny..."
"Yes, it really looks like a hammer." Qingqing curiously observed the big fish, puzzled, and asked, "And its eyes are on the sides, can it really see things clearly?"
Huang Jun laughed and said, "Qingqing, Weiwei, this is the shark you wanted to see."
"Huh?"
Qingqing and Weiwei’s mouths opened wide.
Qingqing continued to question, "Daddy, aren’t sharks supposed to be very fierce? Why does this one look so ’clumsy and cute’?"
Weiwei added, "Yeah, it’s not fierce at all, it’s kind of funny!"
Huang Jun explained with a smile, "This shark may look a bit clumsy, but it’s actually a hammerhead shark. Do you know why it’s called a hammerhead shark? Because its head is shaped like a big hammer! And that head is not just for looks. On both sides of its head are special sensors called ’ampullae of Lorenzini,’ which detect changes in the electrical field in the water. So even when visibility is poor, they can find prey..."
"Wow, Uncle is amazing, knowing so much interesting knowledge!"
Surrounding kids were deeply attracted by Huang Jun’s vivid explanation, unconsciously gathering around, their eyes filled with curiosity and admiration, listening intently to every word.
The parents of these children felt a bit uneasy seeing this scene.
Oh dear!
How did their baby get so naturally drawn to someone else’s charm?
After all, it’s because they themselves knew so little about these marine creatures and hadn’t prepared in advance, unable to explain things properly...
Oh!
What a sad story that is...