161: Going out to sea at midnight

Everyone was engrossed in the conversation between Yang Qi and Zhang Jun.

They all knew Chinese Spiny Lobster was expensive, but they never imagined a large one could be so pricey.

Fifty thousand yuan for a single lobster completely updated their understanding.

Only Chen Tianming knew a little, but he didn't have the right connections and might need to inquire in several places to find a buyer.

Now, Yang Qi wanted to give 100,000 yuan, and Zhang Jun refused to take any money.

Just as the two were arguing, a voice interrupted them.

“Xiao Qi is right!”

Everyone turned around to see Yang Dad, Yang Limin, had spoken.

They had just entered and overheard Yang Qi and Zhang Jun’s conversation.

“Hello, Uncle and Auntie! You’re here!”

Zhang Jun immediately left Yang Qi and went to the door, offering cigarettes to Yang Dad and Bai Dahai.

Chen Tianming followed behind him, greeting the others who had just come in.

“Ah Jun, I heard what you two were just saying.

I think Xiao Qi is right about this.

You two are like brothers; you shouldn’t bring money into it,” Yang Limin said to Zhang Jun.

“It’s only right for him to give something to show respect to your elders, so you shouldn’t mention money!

Mentioning money makes the relationship feel distant!”

“Besides, didn’t we accept all the gifts you brought us?”

Zhang Jun thought for a few seconds, then nodded and said, “Uncle is right, I was inconsiderate!

Thank you, brother, and please catch a few more Blackfish for me to raise with them!”

The last two sentences were directed at Yang Qi.

“Alright, Brother Jun, I’ll catch them for you right away,” Yang Qi replied happily.

Everyone chuckled upon hearing their conversation.

Among the group, Chen Lanxin felt it most deeply.

Bai Xue had just secretly introduced Zhang Jun to her.

She never expected the heir to Shenglong Group, a famous local enterprise, to have such a good relationship with Yang Qi!

She was even more surprised that Yang Qi saw the 100,000 yuan so clearly.

He truly was an extraordinary person!

“Brother Jun, do you want a couple of these Giant Conches?” Yang Qi asked while scooping Black Fish.

“Just one Large Whelk, please!

I’ll eat it myself; the old man can’t chew it, hahaha!”

It was clear Zhang Jun was very happy.

After all, Yang Dad’s words just now had effectively brought their two families closer.

In the end, all the seafood was cleaned and sorted.

The champions of the afternoon were undoubtedly Uncle and Chen Lanxin.

The main prize was the Large Yellow Croaker, which they sold for a total of 220,000 yuan.

The others also earned a good amount; Yang Dad and his group made over 80,000, and Yang Qi’s pair earned around 60,000.

Normally, foraging for seafood would never yield this much, not even after a typhoon.

This time was purely because it was the first typhoon after the fishing season opened, and inshore fish resources were much more abundant than usual.

Chen Lanxin was the happiest of all.

Originally, she was unwilling to go on blind dates introduced by relatives and friends, even planning to stay single.

Today, for some reason, she vaguely agreed to a video blind date with her cousin.

She felt an immediate connection and, as if by some strange impulse, went to meet him in person.

After some interaction, she was very satisfied with her blind date, and then, by following him to forage for seafood, she actually earned so much money.

This was her first time earning so much.

Now, she found Zheng Tie more and more appealing.

At this moment, Yang Qi asked Zhang Jun, “Brother Jun, what was it you said you needed me for?”

“Oh!

I wanted to ask if you’re going out to sea?

A few of us are planning to go deep-sea fishing by boat.

Want to join us?” Zhang Jun only just remembered.

“When are you going?”

“We’re leaving at dawn the day after tomorrow.

The boat ticket is 20,000 yuan, and it’s for one week,” Zhang Jun said.

“Twenty thousand!” Yang Qi mumbled.

Zhang Jun thought he found it expensive and explained, “This trip goes much farther, and the boat is bigger.

There are forty fishing spots in total.

I heard people often catch Bluefin Tuna.”

Yang Qi’s eyes lit up when he heard this: “Oh! There are Bluefin Tuna too!”

“It’s included.”

“You can bring Bai Xue with you.

There are a few private cabins with large beds on board.”

After speaking, Zhang Jun gave Yang Qi a playful smile.

Yang Qi looked at Zhang Jun, speechless.

He certainly liked the idea, but what if Bai Xue wasn't willing?

That would be awkward.

He could only rub his nose sheepishly, “Brother, I’m not that kind of person!”

Zhang Jun rolled his eyes: “Alright, I know.”

“Then book a spot for me.

I’ll go catch Bluefin Tuna too.”

Yang Qi felt a surge of excitement just thinking about it.

Unlike Yellowfin Tuna, which can only grow up to two to three hundred jin, Bluefin Tuna can grow to over a thousand jin.

The pulling power and the feel of it were thrilling to imagine.

“Should I transfer the boat ticket money to you now?” Yang Qi asked.

“No hurry on that.

I’ll book it for you first.”

Yang Qi also told him about the two boats going out to sea that night.

Zhang Jun knew they would be busy preparing for the trip, so he said goodbye to everyone and left.

The group went to the market together to buy supplies needed for the sea trip, including food, fresh water, daily necessities, and so on.

They also called the ice supplier to have ice delivered to the boats.

By the time everyone arrived at the dock, the ice had also been delivered.

After placing the ice in the freezer compartments of both boats, everyone went home to prepare dinner.

At 2 AM, when they arrived at the dock, the other three crewmen were already waiting there.

The reported harvest and setting sail successively left the dock, sailing one after another towards the deep sea.

The deep sea at night was pitch black all around.

It was raining today, and there was not a single trace of light in the sky.

The two searchlights on the setting sail and harvest, under the complete darkness, were like two fireflies in the night, steadily moving in one direction.

The setting sail was leading the way.

Yang Qi kept his ability active the whole time, constantly searching for fish schools.

Although they were still in inshore waters, he hoped to find valuable fish schools.

Bai Dahai was piloting the harvest, following closely behind, always awaiting Yang Qi’s command.

Out of trust in Yang Qi, he didn’t say a single extra word.

During the more than an hour of travel, Yang Qi found many fish, but either the fish school density wasn't enough, the quantity was too small, or the fish species weren't valuable, so he had to give up on them one by one.

In fact, if other fishing boats encountered these fish, they would definitely happily cast their nets to catch them.

“Sigh! After getting used to fine grains, I still can’t get used to coarse ones!”

Yang Qi sighed inwardly.

He picked up the radio on the control panel and called out:

“Hello, hello! harvest, keep up and continue forward!”

“Heard, heard, harvest is following behind, one nautical mile away,” the pilot Bai Dahai immediately replied.

About another hour passed like this, and Yang Qi noticed something unusual on the sea surface about 100 meters ahead of the setting sail.