A man in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, recently sparked heated discussions online after coming up with the idea to flood the compartment under his car's hood and "raise fish" in it, even filming the process and sharing it online. After the video surfaced, some people found it novel, while others questioned its legality and criticized the man's lack of respect for the life of the fish. Local police have also responded, emphasizing that such behavior is not allowed on the road according to the law.
According to a report by Jimu News, the incident began when the car owner went fishing but forgot to bring a bucket for the fish. On a sudden whim, he poured the fish and water into the car's hood compartment, turning it into a temporary fish tank. In the video shot by netizens, the vehicle is a new energy car. The compartment under the hood is filled with water and live fish, looking like a transparent water ball, and gently pressing the hood makes it move up and down slightly.
The man, surnamed Liu, said in an interview that as a fishing enthusiast, he had only temporarily made this decision that day because he forgot his bucket. He further explained that he had applied a color-shifting film to the car, and that there was still some space left. "I just wanted to film and share something interesting, I never actually drove on the road." Mr. Liu also emphasized that this kind of action is not safe and urged others not to imitate him.
The video, after being exposed, generated polarized reactions online. Some joked, "With this weather, once the car starts, those fish will turn into grilled fish," while others criticized it as "too cruel, treating fish as toys." Still more netizens pointed out that if the car goes on the road and an accident happens, the responsibility could be hard to determine.
In response, the Shenbei New District Traffic Police Department of Shenyang Public Security Bureau stated on the 13th that this behavior constitutes illegal vehicle modification and is not allowed on the road according to the law. It is still unclear whether the video was deliberately staged or scripted, and law enforcement will further investigate to clarify this on the roads.