Chapter 28

Ye Yuan sensed the three large fish from earlier and found that they were already around the fishing boat, probably attracted by the spatial fish bait.

At the same time, the fishing rod in his hand was suddenly pulled into a crescent shape by a tremendous force.

Before Ye Yuan could give any instructions, the fishing rod on the second brother's side was also grabbed by a fish, and the fishing line reel was spinning rapidly. Both of them had a big fish on the hook at the same time.

Ye Yuan hurriedly asked two crew members to help the second brother, leaving only Ding Er to assist him. This time, the fishing lines Ye Yuan brought for the sea trip were all specialized for catching large fish.

A tremendous pulling force came from the fishing rod.

"I don't believe I can't handle you," Ye Yuan muttered, pulling the fishing rod with all his strength.

The fishing line reel kept spinning, and in just over ten minutes, a three-meter-long big-eyed tuna, which had been tamed by Ye Yuan, was almost out of strength. At this point, the fishing rod had already bent to a ninety-degree angle.

Ye Yuan instructed Ding Er to take out a fish spear. Ding Er stood on the deck and shot the fish's back.

The fish spear had a barb, making it very difficult for the fish to escape once it was hit.

The tail of the fish spear was connected to a rope, which was directly tied to a crane. Using the crane, the big-eyed tuna was easily lifted onto the boat.

The three-meter-long big-eyed tuna was completely out of the water, hanging one meter above the deck. The fish was still struggling to break free and return to the sea.

The big-eyed tuna has a body shape similar to the famous bluefin tuna, with larger eyes and a thicker, hammer-like body. The middle part of the body is cylindrical, with a nearly circular cross-section, a very short tail, and very long pectoral fins. Fish under one meter in length are considered juveniles.

The back is blue, the belly is grayish-white, and the upper part of the pectoral fins is blue-black. The meat is mostly pink, slightly soft, and can be used for sashimi, making it a common choice for tuna sashimi.

Besides being eaten raw, it can also be canned, frozen, or dried, and its liver can be made into fish liver oil.

Ye Yuan asked Ding Er to bring a dagger and cut a wound in the tail of the big-eyed tuna. This was to release the blood from the tuna's body.

Because this tuna lives in deep waters, to adapt to the high-pressure environment, the blood pressure and the pressure in the blood are very high. Once caught and brought to the boat, the high internal pressure would become unbalanced with the external pressure, greatly affecting the taste later.

Therefore, promptly bleeding the deep-sea fish after they are caught is to release the high internal pressure and keep the meat fresh.

On the second brother's side, a two-meter-long big-eyed tuna was also quickly caught. The second brother directly gave up on his own fish and asked the two crew members to help, taking several photos with the three-meter-long big-eyed tuna.

After taking the photos, the second brother seemed to lose interest in the fish and went directly to the cabin, not knowing what he was doing.

Ye Yuan asked a few people to immediately send the two large fish to the freezer to keep the meat fresh.

The value of the big-eyed tuna is not as high as that of its close relative, the bluefin tuna, but it can still sell for 150 yuan per kilogram. A big-eyed tuna is at least 400 kilograms, and one fish could fetch a high price of 60,000 yuan, which is a sky-high price for fishermen.

...

In a high-end club in Xisheng Province, two young men were drinking red wine and watching a beautiful woman dance on stage. One of the young men was idly playing with a custom-made phone in his hand.

When he flipped to a dynamic post in his social circle, he directly showed the phone to the other person. The two exchanged a glance and both showed a bitter smile.

...

After posting on his social circle, the second brother returned to the deck and saw Ye Yuan feeding some raw meat to the golden eagle.

"Fourth brother, I'm in a good mood today. This time, the cost of the sea trip is on me." He stretched and glanced at his phone.

Ye Yuan turned back to look at him with disdain, fed a piece of raw beef to the golden eagle, and said, "I don't plan to go back now. At least this time, I want to go to the high seas and cast two nets. The round-trip fuel and supplies cost more than what your two fish can sell for."

"Have you forgotten what I told you last time? It's the process that matters, got it? The process is the most important. Who said the fish is mine? I just used it for photos. I said this time it's on me, so it's on me. Do you know the value of this photo?"

Before Ye Yuan could answer, he continued, "Let me tell you, even ten trips out to sea wouldn't cost as much as this photo."

Ye Yuan sensed there was something he didn't know.

The second brother realized he had let something slip and awkwardly scratched the back of his head. "It's nothing, I made a bet with a few friends. If I can catch a bigger fish this time than they did last time, a project at my house will have no competition, which will save us a lot of extra expenses."

Knowing this, Ye Yuan understood why the second brother cared so much about fishing but didn't care about the fish once caught.

He glared at the second brother. "Why didn't you say so earlier? There are plenty of big fish in the deep sea. I can even get you a shark if you want."

"Really, you're not lying to me?"

"Why would I lie? Let's see. If we encounter one, we'll try again. This isn't the best fishing spot," Ye Yuan replied casually.

...

The fishing boat sailed on the sea, and Ye Yuan and the second brother enjoyed the sea breeze. Not far away, a group of small golden fish circled around the boat.

While chatting, Ye Yuan's perception was always observing underwater. This sea trip had already lasted two days, and apart from the two big-eyed tunas, they had caught no other fish.

This time, Ye Yuan was determined to bring back something good. As the boat sailed, Ye Yuan sensed that the waters here were relatively shallow, with many shrimp and crabs at the bottom.

Although the fishing boat did not have crab traps, Ye Yuan's crew members were excellent swimmers (robots, no need to breathe).

Ding Yi stopped the boat, and all the crew members except him went into the sea to catch fish, each symbolically carrying an oxygen tank to avoid arousing the second brother's suspicion. Ye Yuan handed a set of diving gear to the second brother and started to put on his own.

" Haven't played since graduation. Let's have a competition this time?" the second brother asked while putting on the diving gear and tilting his head to look at Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan ignored his gaze and continued with his preparations.

With a splash, the second brother jumped into the water. Ye Yuan, now fully equipped, followed and swam to the bottom, where he saw the second brother skillfully searching the sand. He gave Ye Yuan a thumbs up, indicating everything was fine.

Ignoring him, Ye Yuan swam away. After all, he couldn't let the second brother know his secret. Through his perception, he could control everything around him underwater.

Relying on his advantage in the water, Ye Yuan quickly filled his net. When he surfaced, the second brother was already sitting on a chair on the boat, drinking a beverage.

"Why did you come up so quickly? Don't you want to play more?" Ye Yuan asked as he swam toward the boat.

"I'm too tired. My body is done for. I feel uncomfortable after a while."

"Then rest on the boat. We still need some time. There are plenty of sea goods down there."

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