Chapter 51

"Xiao Yuan, this is my father."

Sumei then introduced her father to Ye Yuan. 520 official website

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Ye Yuan stood up and respectfully extended both hands, "Professor Su, hello, my name is Ye Yuan. I have had the honor of listening to your public lectures."

Su Weiguo did not expect that the young man in front of him had actually listened to his lectures.

"Are you studying marine biology?"

"I am studying marine science, but I am very interested in some marine species."

Sumei, seeing that the old and the young were about to start a conversation, immediately interrupted:

"Xiao Yuan, what's going on? How did Nianxin end up with you? Wasn't she kidnapped? I even received a call from the kidnappers."

Ye Yuan suddenly slapped his forehead upon hearing this, realizing he had forgotten to tell the police that Zhang Gui was the mastermind behind the kidnapping. He couldn't let him get away.

But then he thought, so much time had passed, the police must have already arrived at the scene and learned the truth from the two kidnappers.

Ye Yuan did not hide anything and told Sumei everything that had happened. He went to Nanlin Island to catch dog-claw snails, but found people on the island and went to check it out.

When Sumei learned that Zhang Gui was the mastermind, she was also very angry.

Su Weiguo immediately called an old friend. This person's son-in-law was the current police chief of Landa Island.

He had no other requests, just as a family member of the victim, he demanded severe punishment for Zhang Gui. The other party immediately agreed upon hearing this.

The next morning, Sumei, Ye Yuan, and Suanianxin went to the police station together. Su Weiguo had already returned to Landa City the previous night.

They made statements at the police station and learned that the police had discovered through interrogation that Zhang Gui was the real culprit. They had caught Zhang Gui at the airport as he was about to flee.

This put Sumei's mind at ease. If this guy had really escaped, it would have been a constant source of fear. Who would have thought that a man with millions of assets would kidnap someone for just over a million? He was simply a madman.

After seeing off Sumei and her daughter, Ye Yuan began preparing for his last fishing trip of the fishing moratorium. This time, he exchanged for three more crew members in the mall.

With this, the crew on the boat was no longer so short-handed.

It took a day to prepare the supplies, and everything was ready for the next day's departure.

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Facing the sea breeze, the "Water Control" steadily sailed on the East China Sea.

Ye Yuan sensed a shrimp school ahead of the fishing boat and ordered all crew members to prepare to lower the trawl net.

Following his command, the crew members each performed their duties. Now that the crew shortage was resolved, Ye Yuan only needed to issue orders, and these special crew members would not slack off.

The trawl net was slowly lowered into the sea, and the fishing boat slightly changed its course according to Ye Yuan's command. After half an hour, the boat's forward speed clearly slowed down. An hour later, Ye Yuan ordered the net to be hauled up.

The fishing net was slowly dragged back onto the boat, and a large pile of fish appeared on the deck. When the bottom rope was untied, countless bamboo shrimp were piled on the deck.

Bamboo shrimp, also known as flower shrimp, flower-tailed shrimp, spotted shrimp, and car shrimp. They have a light yellow body with blue-brown cross-striped patterns, and their tail tips are bright blue.

Their shells are relatively thick, and their rostrum is slightly curved, with 8-10 teeth on the upper edge and 1-2 teeth on the lower edge. The rostral groove is very deep, extending to the posterior edge of the carapace, and the hepatic and gastric spines are very prominent.

Adult bamboo shrimp, with females being larger than males, generally have a body length of 12-20 centimeters and weigh 20-25 grams. During the spawning period, the heaviest can reach about 95 grams.

Bamboo shrimp are quite expensive, generally selling for 60-80 yuan per pound.

This large haul of bamboo shrimp made Ye Yuan a substantial profit. After all, he not only supplied Wang Yuanshan but also met the seafood demand from Sumei.

Most importantly, this was the last fishing trip before the fishing moratorium. Both Wang Yuanshan and Sumei hoped he could catch as much as possible.

The two-month fishing moratorium was not easy to endure.

The fishing moratorium is a regulation in China.

It is mainly due to overfishing in recent years, which has led to the depletion of fishery resources and the collapse of fishery production.

The fishing moratorium is to protect marine fishery resources and the long-term interests of fishermen.

In recent years, with the advancement of technology, fishing tools have become diverse, and the intensity of fishing has exceeded the regeneration capacity of fishery resources, leading to a severe decline in fishery resources and a significant reduction in major economic fish species.

To promote the sustainable, stable, and healthy development of the fishing industry, the fishing moratorium was established.

During the fishing moratorium, all fishing boats must return to port, fishing nets must be stored, and fishing licenses must be centrally managed.

The fishing moratorium usually lasts two months. During these two months, many fishermen find part-time jobs or fish in near-shore waters to maintain their livelihood.

This time, Ye Yuan's goal was to catch as much fish as possible before the moratorium.

So, he would not let these bamboo shrimp go. It took the crew over an hour to sort and pack all the bamboo shrimp and then store them in the cold storage.

The fishing boat continued to sail, and Ye Yuan had nothing to do for the moment. Little Jin landed on the deck nearby and leisurely strolled around.

Every time Ye Yuan went out to sea, Little Jin would follow, becoming a unique sight on his fishing boat. Little Jin also had a benefit: it could drive away seagulls.

Many people from inland areas think seagulls are cute sea birds, but for fishermen, they are both loved and hated.

Seagulls are common sea birds that primarily feed on small fish and shrimp. Therefore, they are often seen in groups at the seaside, in harbors, and at fishing grounds.

Their feathers are very beautiful, so places where they are seen are often picturesque. Especially when fishing boats sail on the high seas, seagulls often chase them like old friends, seemingly reluctant to let the boats go far.

Actually, flying with fishing boats is the smartest thing seagulls do. When fishing boats move forward, they encounter resistance, which creates a strong upward air current. Seagulls follow the boats and use this strong upward air current to lift themselves, allowing them to fly effortlessly without flapping their wings much.

Besides using the air current from the boats, seagulls can also have a feast. When ships sail, they create many waves, which disorient small fish and shrimp in the water, causing them to float to the surface. Seagulls, with their excellent vision, can easily spot their targets and eat them effortlessly.

This way, seagulls get their food. However, the most terrifying thing is that when fishing boats catch fish, seagulls will land on the deck to snatch the catch, which is what fishermen hate the most.

But seagulls have another role that makes fishermen unable to hate them.

When fishing boats sail through unfamiliar waters, they often run aground or get stranded due to unfamiliarity with the environment. Or, due to sudden weather changes, maritime accidents can occur.

Experienced fishermen, when unsure if the area ahead is safe, will first look for seagulls. Seagulls often rest on shallow waters, rocks, or reefs.

Seagulls also have the habit of flying in and out of ports. When navigation is lost or the sea is shrouded in fog, observing the direction of seagulls' flight can help find the direction to the port.

Moreover, seagulls have a remarkable ability that humans cannot match: they can predict storms. If seagulls fly close to the sea surface, it indicates clear weather. If they hover along the shore, the weather may worsen. If they fly high and return to the shore in groups, or gather on the beach or in rock crevices, it indicates an impending storm.