As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up

Chapter 77: Chapter 77: The Last Night Fishing Before Departure

Nansha, located at the southernmost part of the South Sea, can be directly reached by boat from Qiongzhou, which first passes through Xisha.

Chu Mingcheng returned to his seat, took out his mobile phone to check, and found that to go fishing in Xisha, a fishing spot would cost around six thousand dollars.

If you include the cost of nest material and bait, it would roughly come to eight thousand per person.

Of course, for this price the trip usually allows for three days and four nights of fishing, then returning on the fifth day.

To go to Nansha, the one-way voyage alone takes three days and three nights, with the round trip taking a week.

So, basically, a sea outing would last twenty days or even a month, and naturally, the cost would be much higher.

Compared to going to Xisha, the trip to Nansha is much more troublesome, requiring one to join a group, and the price is roughly twenty to thirty thousand. The specifics aren’t easy to find online, Chu Mingcheng would have to ask locally himself.

(Are there any big shots who have been to Nansha for fishing that can tell me about the rental rates for fishing boats there?)

“What are you looking at?” Zhang Wei asked curiously, leaning over.

“I just saw a huge grouper on the display stand when I went to the bathroom; the waiter said it was brought in by a fisherman from Nansha. Since I’m going to Qiongzhou, I’m checking out the rental rates for fishing spots.”

They were sitting in a private room, so the bustle from the display stand area didn’t carry over, thus they were unaware of what happened outside.

It was only because Chu Mingcheng went to the bathroom that he accidentally saw the grouper.

“Damn, a meter-long Stone Fish?” Zhang Wei and Chen Yang couldn’t stay seated any longer and hurriedly got up to see the big fish.

After quite a while, when the dishes were already served, they came back, their faces still showing amazement.

Zhang Wei: “I’ve never seen such a big fish in my life.”

Chen Yang: “Today you have.”

Chu Mingcheng smiled and said, “That’s why I’m going to Qiongzhou, so it would be a pity not to rent a boat and fish for deep sea fish. What if I also catch a meter-long grouper? Then I’d really hit it big.”

Chen Yang sighed, “I just asked; they spent fifty thousand yuan to get that ninety-two-pound grouper.”

At this moment, Zhang Wei suddenly teased, “Ah Cheng, I believe in you. Later on, if you bring in ten of these a month, you’d be making millions a year, and in ten years, the next billionaire will be you.”

Chu Mingcheng laughed helplessly, “Just eat, will you? The food has been here for ages, and you’re still talking about catching ten a month to become a billionaire! Where are so many large groupers coming from? If I could have an income of a million a year in the future, I reckon I’d sleep with a smile on my face.”

With his current abilities, coupled with the increasingly powerful Golden Finger, an annual income of a million shouldn’t be a problem, especially since he essentially has no income during the several-month-long fishing ban.

The three of them chatted, laughed, and started to enjoy their dinner. The wild goose was stewed into soup, with some tonic Chinese herbs added, tasting incredibly good.

As for the Tomahawk steaks and lobster, they were delicious indeed, but more than that, there was a great sense of satisfaction with every bite.

It was still early after dinner, and the three planned to head to a second location. @@novelbin@@

Zhang Wei suggested going to a nightclub, feeling quite empty as Chu Mingcheng was about to leave, and needed girls to fill the void.

Chen Yang wanted to go for a massage, feeling a bit tired from work lately and wanting to relax.

After pondering for a moment, Chu Mingcheng asked, “This massage you’re talking about, it’s not a partial one, is it?”

Chen Yang: “???”

In the end, the three of them decided to soak their feet and enjoy a comfortable massage, then they each went home.

…

The next day, Chu Mingcheng took Xiaomi to the pet hospital for another check-up, then went to the pet store for a deworming treatment and a bath before taking it to his parents’ place.

If Xiaomi hadn’t been pregnant, he would have probably shipped her off to Jiang Luoluo and asked her to look after Xiaomi for a while.

But now, it was best to avoid the stress of travel, so he decided to let it give birth and raise its kittens at home. After the new year, when he set out for Xia City again, he would simply drive and take it with him.

“Mom, I’ve already dewormed and bathed Xiaomi. The little one has three babies in her tummy, so I’m not going to take her out,” he said.

After returning home, Chu Mingcheng put the automatic feeder and cat nest in his room and got the cat litter ready in the bathroom on his side.

At the same time, he comforted Xiaomi, trying to help her adapt to the new environment as quickly as possible.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of her,” An Xiuwen nodded in agreement. Being alone at home was actually quite boring for her sometimes, and she would enjoy Xiaomi’s company.

Today, Chu Mingcheng stayed in all day, keeping company with his mother and occasionally cradling Xiaomi on his lap to stroke her.

At three in the afternoon, Chu Yongxin came home early to cook dinner for his wife and son. Chu Mingcheng naturally offered to help.

“I heard from your mom that you’re leaving the day after tomorrow?”

“Yeah, it’s almost November, and less than two months until the New Year. I want to go and get familiar with the place,” he replied.

Chu Mingcheng wouldn’t mention his free diving fishing venture to his parents, to save them the worry.

“It’s a good idea to get accustomed to things first,” Chu Yongxin agreed with his son’s decision, but then his demeanor changed abruptly the next second.

He sidled over to Chu Mingcheng with a look of curiosity and gossip, “Son, how are things going with that girl called Luoluo? Is she the reason you’re going there early?”

Chu Mingcheng rolled his eyes, then pointed to his face and said earnestly, “Dad, look at this face. I’ve inherited all the best features from you and Mom. Handsome, aren’t I?”

“You’ve got eight-tenths of my good looks, but what’s your point?”

“…” Faced with his father’s vanity, Chu Mingcheng hadn’t seen that coming, “With this face, wouldn’t it be too embarrassing for me to be too forward? I have to learn to be discreet. I’m going there for better career development, not to fawn over a girl.”

“What does a career have to do with getting a wife?” Chu Yongxin was momentarily at a loss.

“Dad, you don’t understand. It’s 2022. Boys need to learn to protect themselves and not be too forward. It’s better to have girls ‘give’ voluntarily, so no one will call me a simp,” he explained.

Chu Yongxin was speechless, then patted his son’s shoulder sagely, while wiping off a spot, “Son, I think I understand why you, with such a handsome face, don’t have a girlfriend yet.”

“You need to understand one thing: the quick get while the slow miss out. When you meet an outstanding girl, you should move quickly. If her parents oppose, then make them grandparents first.”

“Once you have her, she’s truly yours, get it?”

Chu Mingcheng looked at the water stain on his shoulder and twitched the corner of his mouth, “Dad, if you had a daughter and you found a guy doing what you’re suggesting, what would you do?”

“He wouldn’t dare!” With a loud thud, Mr. Chu swung the kitchen knife and chopped off the head of the grouper.

Alright then, he certainly took double standards to the extreme!

With that topic closed, the two of them quickly processed the grouper, making four dishes out of it.

However, midway through dinner, He Zheng suddenly sent him a message, inviting him for a night of fishing for yellow croaker at sea.

Chu Mingcheng was surprised; he had thought he’d been stood up, but it turned out to be just a delay.

In fact, He Zheng had been busy renting out his boat and taking people fishing for the past couple of days while also scouting the fish situation.

The fish were biting well during the day, so he had invited Chu Mingcheng for a night of fishing. With an extra person, he could earn a bit more.