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Many Professional Fishermen board the boat without paying, but there is always a price to pay.
What if a boat can't gather enough people? They call in Professional Fishermen to fill the gaps. It's not easy to get a business opportunity, and if there are still three or five empty spots on the boat, they might as well call a few Professional Fishermen to join.
These three or five Professional Fishermen are not Free Lunches; they have to split the catch with the Boatman. If one person manages to catch a pound of fish, that would equate to the Boatman earning two to three thousand dollars. If they catch something valuable, it could be quite a windfall.
Ordinary Fishermen rarely encounter such Free Lunch opportunities. They lack professional equipment, which alone deters most Fishermen from trying.
Experience also plays a crucial role; those who are invited for Free Lunch are typically seasoned Fishing Masters with several years of experience, and they are strong enough to work through the night, allowing them to catch more fish.
For a Professional Fisherman, catching a pound of Fish Catch is essentially just for show since Bait Equipment and Accommodation and Meals are all self-provided. The cost of going out to sea can easily add up to around two thousand dollars, yet there are still people eager for Free Lunch.
However, such boats usually don't come here; it's too close, and this area is full of amateurs. The Hai Li fish have almost been depleted by them!
Pingtou Ge has proven effective; this Secret Fishing Spot has yielded good results. Over two days, each person averaged two Dajinqiang. Wang Ergou and the lobster Rod will definitely have something to show for it!
On the morning of the third day, after Zao Kou, Shi Tian planned to head back home. After more than two days, everyone had made some gains, and he was eager to return to manage his online store. If he delayed any longer, it would push back his work by another day.
"Long Ge, after Zao Kou we’ll head back. Are you going to stay with Cong Jiang Xing for another day or come back with us?" A Ribbonfish was pulled up as Shi Tian looked up at the lobster.
"Cong Jiang Xing is heading back today too; let’s pack up together!" replied the lobster as he began to reel in his line.
Last night they had discussed it over a video conference using the network on Mini Air Force; the contract negotiations were complete, and they were just waiting for signatures upon their return.
Fishing is important, but making money is even more crucial. Therefore, they needed to hurry back and finalize the contract first; afterwards, they would think about how to showcase their haul!
Since they were all heading back together, it made things easier. Shi Tian notified everyone to reel in their lines. Oka took his position in the cockpit and gave the order; both boats set sail towards the dock.
Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er were aware that they were returning today as they had mentioned it yesterday while discussing their online store plans. As soon as the boat docked, Yun Wan'er was there with Li Ziyu among Thirty-Six Senior Sisters waiting on the shore.
"Xiao Yu! I heard from Lao Shi that Xiao Tian caught a sixteen-pound Sea Red Spot! Once their boat docks, we’ll go straight on board and bring that Sea Red Spot back! Xiao Tian's skills are way better than those chefs at the hotel; let him steam it for us!" Yun Wan'er whispered while holding Li Ziyu's small hand.
"A sixteen-pound Sea Red Spot? That big? I've never eaten one that size!" Li Ziyu was certainly not going to be shy about Shi Tian's catch.
"Later you chat with him to grab his attention while I sneak onto the boat for the fish. Once I get it, we’ll leave; we can call him later when he’s done and ask him to cook it for us!" Li Ziyu was interested in the Sea Red Spot, and Yun Wan'er quickly devised a plan.
"Just listen to your Yun Jie! Once the boat is steady, I’ll talk with him about Tang Tang to draw his focus. When I give him Tang Tang, you take that chance to hop on board and grab the fish!"
Over these two days, Yun Wan'er and Li Ziyu had become like sisters. They shared so many common topics—from various plants and ancient musical instruments to Azure Catfish koi and tea reading—Li Ziyu could engage with Yun Wan'er effortlessly.
As soon as the boat docked, Shi Tian stepped out from the cabin and immediately spotted Li Ziyu standing on the dock holding Tang Tang.
"Hey! You're back? When did you return?" Shi Tian asked Li Ziyu, a bit surprised, as he jumped off the boat and took Tang Tang from her arms, giving him a gentle squeeze.
"I got back the day before yesterday. My Azure Catfish gave birth to Xiao Yu, and there are so many Xiao Yu in the pond! I bet the koi have eaten quite a few of them! I need to put those koi back in the Artificial Lake and focus on raising the Azure Catfish! Help me catch the koi later!" Li Ziyu said, puffing up her cheeks as she stood beside Shi Tian.
"Sure, let's do it tonight! I'll bring a net to help you catch the koi this evening. Don't feed them today; let them get hungry. I'll bring some feed over later to lure them in so we can catch them all at once!"
Thinking about the dozen or so koi in Li Ziyu's Fish Pond that had been hungry for a month, Shi Tian realized that if they hadn't eaten all her Azure Catfish, it was probably out of mercy.
"Alright, I'll wait for you at home tonight. Call me when you arrive!" After finishing her sentence, Li Ziyu smiled slyly, taking Tang Tang from Shi Tian's arms. "I haven't tasted your cooking in a while; tonight, I’ll treat you to some Sea Red Spot—sixteen pounds!"
Upon hearing "sixteen pounds of Sea Red Spot," Shi Tian was taken aback. Was Sea Red Spot really that cheap these days? In Hong Kong, they sold for quite a bit!
"Xiao Tian, we're heading back now. After we're done with our errands, let's get home early to cook!" Just as Shi Tian was still in shock, Yun Wan'er’s voice came from behind. Turning around, he saw Yun Wan'er holding a still-wriggling Sea Red Spot and pulling out a large black plastic bag from Li Ziyu's car before hopping into it.
When he turned back again, the spot where Li Ziyu had been standing was empty. After looking around, he saw her figure disappearing into the car as she drove off in her BMW Mini with Yun Wan'er.
Did they just chat for a bit and end up with a fish? That must be worth nearly twenty thousand! This conversation was way too expensive!
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