108: Come and show you a baby

So, he searched around the coral reef crevices for new openings, to see if there were any larger connected holes.

But after searching around, he couldn't find any holes nearby that he could reach into. Helpless, he could only wander around the vicinity, continuing to search for a suitable method.

Suddenly, he noticed a ribbonfish swimming over from a distance. A flash of inspiration struck him, and he thought of a good idea.

Chen Xiangbei began rummaging near the coral reef. In a scattered coral reef area, he found a slender, stick-like coral reef rod.

Holding this coral reef rod, he went to the crevice where the shell was, and poked it in. The length was just enough to reach the shell.

Finding a suitable angle and using a bit of clever force, he pried the shell out.

Unexpectedly, the shell that was pried out of the crevice actually tried to escape. He saw it constantly "clapping," moving forward continuously by relying on the recoil force.

Chen Xiangbei threw away the coral rod in his hand, and with a wave of his large hand, he firmly grasped the shell.

"How dare you, a tiny shell trying to escape! You clearly don't regard me as anything!"

Carrying the shell, he floated upwards. At this point, he was already some distance from the yacht. He swam back towards the yacht and climbed up from the stern.

Sitting cross-legged on the deck, his gaze was fixed on this unassuming shell. Who would have thought that beneath this ordinary exterior, a brilliant golden pearl was hidden deep inside?

Gently prying off one side of the shell, he carefully used his hand to scoop out the remaining half. His heart pounded like drumbeats.

When his fingers touched that unknown corner, a surge of surprise filled his heart—he touched more than just one pearl. The feeling was like discovering a treasure hidden in the sand, making him ecstatic.

He carefully removed all the pearls and counted them. There were a total of 6. Each pearl varied in size and roundness.

Chen Xiangbei wasn't sure if they were pearls. So, after putting away the pearls, he ran back into the cabin to get his phone and prepare to search online.

Just as he was fiddling with his phone, a gentle breeze swept past like a light veil, bringing a faint, pleasant fragrance. Chen Xiangbei followed the source of the scent and turned his head.

In that instant, a face as if meticulously carved came into his view. Their lips were almost touching.

His sudden turn also startled Ouyang Qianqian.

It turned out that Ouyang Qianqian saw Chen Xiangbei rushing back and was curious, so she wanted to ask what had happened.

When she came closer, she saw Chen Xiangbei was focused on his phone and felt embarrassed to speak up and disturb him, which is why that scene just happened.

Chen Xiangbei said apologetically, "Oh, it's my cousin! Sorry, I startled you!"

"It's... it's okay. It's... it's all my fault for not speaking up beforehand," Ouyang Qianqian replied softly, her face red.

Looking at this somewhat shy girl, Chen Xiangbei was also in a good mood. He waved towards Ouyang Qianqian and said.

"Come here, let me show you a treasure~"

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything. As soon as he spoke, Ouyang Qianqian's face turned even redder. Her head was almost pressed against her chest as she stammered.

"This... this... this isn't... isn't quite... good... okay?"

"What's wrong with it? Don't you want to see the treasure?" Chen Xiangbei coaxed.

"I... I... I want to see..."

"If you want to see it, just come over. What are you hesitating for? I guarantee you'll love it once you see it!"

Only then did Ouyang Qianqian cautiously raise her head, looking around left and right. She only moved closer after confirming there was no one else around.

After seeing her approach, Chen Xiangbei put his hand into his pants pocket, intending to take out the pearls. However, because his pants were wet and stuck together, it was difficult to get them out, so he kept increasing the force to rummage in his pocket.

This scene really stimulated Ouyang Qianqian. She was so nervous her brain was almost deprived of oxygen. She was panting heavily, her gaze fixed intently on Chen Xiangbei's pants pocket.

Seeing her nervous appearance, Chen Xiangbei comforted her, "Don't be nervous, it will be out soon!"

After fumbling for a long time, finally, Chen Xiangbei took out the six pearls and spread them on his hand for her to see.

When Ouyang Qianqian saw these pearls, her mind instantly went blank. Her cherry-like mouth was wide open. This was completely different from what she had imagined!

"This... this... this..."

Looking at Ouyang Qianqian's shocked expression, Chen Xiangbei raised an eyebrow and said, "How is it? Isn't it beautiful? Have you fallen in love with it?"

Ouyang Qianqian reacted and quickly replied, "Be... beautiful, it's so beautiful!"

"See? I told you you'd like it! Here, have one. This is a reward for being the first to share this happiness with me!"

Chen Xiangbei took out one pearl from the bunch, placed it in her hand, and said with a smile.

Ouyang Qianqian looked at the pearl in her hand, and a feeling of joy instantly surged into her heart. This was the first time Chen Xiangbei had given her something, and such a beautiful pearl at that.

"Wait!"

Ouyang Qianqian realized that the pearl in her hand was quite unusual. Looking closely, it looked a bit like the pearls her dad kept in his safe!

She wasn't sure if they were the same, so she took a picture and sent it to her dad.

After a long while, she received a reply from her dad. This was indeed a pearl, and a valuable nanyang golden pearl at that!

The price of a nanyang golden pearl depends on several factors: its color, luster, surface, imperfections, shape, and size.

The deeper the color, the more lustrous the shine, the smoother the surface, the smaller the imperfections, the closer the shape is to round, and the larger the size, the higher its value. Its price range is above 500-10000 yuan.

The nanyang pearl in her hand was a light golden color, with a smooth and round surface and no obvious imperfections. Its size was at least over 10 millimeters; the exact size would need to be measured with a ruler.

This was clearly a pearl worth tens of thousands. Ouyang Qianqian instinctively didn't want to accept something so valuable, but thinking that it was given by Chen Xiangbei, she was a little reluctant to give it back.

"Xiangbei Ge, do you know this is a nanyang pearl? It's worth a lot of money. Is it okay for you to just give it to me like this? How about I give you money?"

"Is it called a nanyang pearl? I only knew after you told me!"

"What I give you is yours. Why would I want money? With our relationship, don't be so polite with me, or else I won't give you anything anymore!" Chen Xiangbei said to her, pretending to be serious.

Ouyang Qianqian was actually intimidated by him and quickly said, "Then thank you, Xiangbei Ge! I'm very happy to receive your gift for the first time!"

Chen Xiangbei smiled in response.

At this moment, in Ouyang Qianqian's eyes, he was like a Prince Charming, possessing endless charm and noble temperament, deeply attracting her.

Chen Xiangbei turned back and started fiddling with his phone, searching online for information about nanyang pearls.

After learning about it, he felt quite lucky today. He went for a swim and gained tens of thousands of yuan in income. It seems he'll have to jump into the sea more often in the future!