40: The final madness

The market acquisition price for Ruby Grouper is roughly 180 per catty. That one just now increased his, Yang Qi's, income by six or seven thousand.

"Bosses, the fish finder shows a large school of fish approaching the boat. Everyone, hurry up and fish, let's try to fill the holds before we head back."

Everyone taking photos with the Ruby Grouper heard the captain's announcement.

Yang Qi turned to look at the sea, and sure enough, within his line of sight, there were six or seven schools of fish approaching the fishing boat.

"If anyone needs bait for chumming to keep the fish, you can register and get it from me."

The captain hadn't forgotten to promote his own bait.

"Let's go, let's go! Go to the captain and get more bait, try to keep all the fish in the chummed area. It's the last night, let's try to get as many fish as possible!"

"I also need to get a few boxes of frozen bait!"

"This deep-sea fishing trip is so awesome, the fishing gets better every day!"

All the fishing enthusiasts rushed towards the captain.

Only Yang Qi stood there, unmoving.

"What a joke! I, a legitimate cheat, can see the bottom of the sea, a pure ocean delivery boy. Do I still need to rely on chumming to catch fish when there are schools of fish around?"

He hooked live shrimp onto two electric reels, cast them into the sea, then locked the line-out brake switch. He just stood there and lit a cigarette.

"Come on, Yang Qi, I brought you two boxes of frozen miscellaneous fish." Zhang Jun returned.

"I don't need it, Brother Jun!"

"Since I brought it, just use it! It didn't cost much anyway. Everyone else is chumming, don't let them lure all the fish away!"

"Alright then! Thank you, Brother Jun!"

Yang Qi couldn't very well refuse Zhang Jun's good intentions!

As boxes of frozen fish were poured into the sea, sure enough, the fish schools began to rush towards the fishing boat at high speed.

The fishing enthusiasts would frequently catch fish one after another, all smiling broadly, shouting and cheering, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Among these people, of course, was Yang Qi, who almost caught a fish with every cast. Moreover, he was selective in his fishing, trying to pick out larger and more valuable ones.

Everyone, including Yang Qi, seeing how good the fish schools were below, was full of energy and unwilling to waste even a moment.

It could be said that the entire boat was catching fish now, and all the crewmen, at the captain's instruction, also took every opportunity to cast a few lines.

As long as the nearby anglers had a need, they would immediately put down their fishing rods to assist.

To keep the fish schools around longer, these inhumane fishing enthusiasts would also occasionally buy frozen fish bait and pour it into the sea for chumming.

Seeing Zhang Jun's questioning gaze, Yang Qi knew what he meant, shook his head, no need!

As baskets of frozen miscellaneous fish were poured into the sea, in Yang Qi's ability vision, the fish schools were boiling, chasing and scrambling for food.

It could be said that it was difficult not to catch a fish with a cast now.

As the moon hung high in the night sky, this fish-grabbing battle entered its climax. The boat was filled with laughter and cheer, very lively.

The sounds of fish being caught rose and fell, ceaseless, and from time to time, exclamations of surprise would come:

"Quick, quick, help me net the fish, I've got one!"

"Hahaha, I caught a big Red Amberjack, at least 30 catties!"

"I feel like I'm about to catch a big Tuna!"

"Hahaha!"

This wave of fish-grabbing battle gradually slowed down as time passed, and everyone on the boat had a full harvest.

During this period of about several hours, Yang Qi was basically in a state of continuous catches.

"Oh! This one is a Tiger Grouper! Not bad, really not bad!"

Yang Qi was very happy looking at the Grouper on his hook, he had unlocked a new fish species.

Tiger Grouper has a large head and mouth, and is high in protein but very low in fat, with tiny brown spots all over its body. The price is over 100 per catty.

Later, Yang Qi also successively caught quite a few Tiger Grouper, all between 3-10 catties, none particularly large.

In fact, if he wasn't selectively picking fish to catch, Yang Qi felt he wouldn't even need to cast his rod.

After several hours, Yang Qi felt his hands were almost numb, as if they weren't his own.

And to catch a few more fish, Yang Qi, in a rush, didn't even fight the fish much. He directly pulled up anything under ten catties.

The saying "one catty of fish, ten catties of strength" is not a joke.

Thankfully, Yang Qi's physical strength and endurance greatly increased after gaining his ability. An ordinary person might not have been able to endure it.

When the time reached two in the morning, the furious bites finally slowly stopped.

This group of crazy fishing enthusiasts also successively put down their fishing rods.

Catching fish occasionally feels good, but constantly catching fish doesn't necessarily feel good all the time.

As soon as the fishing enthusiasts stopped fishing, their bodies relaxed, and they felt sore all over, unable to even lift their arms.

"It's so damn tiring! Yang Qi, I'm going to rest!"

Zhang Jun's voice came to his ears, and Yang Qi nodded in reply:

"Okay! Brother Jun, you go first! I'll be there in a bit! I'll cook some fish porridge later, everyone eat some before sleeping!"

The madness of the last night indeed brought a full harvest to all the fishing enthusiasts, but it also truly left everyone feeling extremely exhausted.

Even someone as strong as Yang Qi felt sore and weak all over at this moment, feeling that if he fished for a little longer, he would collapse.

Putting down his fishing rod, Yang Qi felt his hands trembling slightly, a bit lacking in strength.

Yang Qi knew he was exhausted and would need several days of rest to recover.

Just now, in order to save time and catch fish, everyone hadn't eaten supper and was already starving, their stomachs rumbling.

Yang Qi packed up his gear, then carried the two 3.4-catty Grouper he had specifically saved. The crewmen also took two, and together they walked towards the kitchen.

After discussing with the chef, they decided to make a large pot for everyone on the boat to eat.

There's a reason Grouper is so expensive; its flesh is tender and delicate, whether used for porridge, hotpot, steaming, or sashimi slices, the taste is excellent.

Entering the kitchen, Yang Qi skillfully processed the Grouper, slicing the fish meat thinly, while saving the fish bones and head for the porridge base.

He first put the fish bones and head into a pot and fried them until golden on both sides, then added enough water and rice. After bringing it to a boil over high heat, he reduced it to a low simmer.

Before long, a rich fish aroma filled the entire kitchen.

While the porridge was simmering, Yang Qi sliced some ginger and chopped green onions for later use.

When the porridge base became thick and milky white, he added the fish slices to the pot and stirred gently. Instantly, the fish slices became tender and smooth.

Sprinkling ginger, green onions, a little salt for seasoning, and a few drops of sesame oil, a pot of fragrant Grouper porridge was successfully made.

"Dinner's ready!" Yang Qi called out loudly to everyone.

The fishing enthusiasts came out of the cabin one after another, and smelling the aroma, their previously tired faces broke into satisfied smiles.

When a large basin of fish porridge was carried to the table, everyone lined up to serve themselves.

They sat together, holding their bowls, eating the porridge heartily, full of praise.

"Yang Qi, your cooking is amazing!"

"Yes, this porridge is so delicious, I instantly don't feel tired anymore."

On this fishing boat in the dead of night, a hot bowl of porridge dispelled everyone's fatigue and made this deep-sea fishing trip even more memorable.