Chapter 28

"Sure!" Lu Qian didn't think much and readily agreed.

Xu Jianxing laughed heartily, "I'll tell you, our bet is to take off clothes."

"Go away." Lu Qian spat lightly, not in a good mood, "I won't play along with you two crazy guys."

Soon, Su Wan'er came out. She was not only wearing sunglasses and at least three hats, but also had many small accessories hanging on her body.

Seeing Su Wan'er dressed like this, Xu Jianxing was speechless and understood her thoughts. Even Lu Qian couldn't help but giggle.

After a moment,

Xu Jianxing said weakly, "Potential, don't tell me that hats count as clothes?"

"Of course, why wouldn't they? Hats are a type of clothing," Su Wan'er said proudly.

"Alright, you win," Xu Jianxing said helplessly.

"Oh yeah, since you admit defeat, take off your clothes then?" Su Wan'er cheered excitedly.

"I admit defeat my ass," Xu Jianxing rolled his eyes and said, "I said you won in terms of character, not in the bet. Enough talk, how do we play this? Do we count by the size of the fish or by the number?"

"Of course by the number," Su Wan'er said without hesitation.

"Alright, let's start then." Xu Jianxing cast his line into the sea, and Su Wan'er followed closely.

"Ah, a fish is on the hook." After a while, Xu Jianxing let out a small cheer, immediately drawing the attention of the three women. When they saw a fish of about ten pounds on the deck, they were all delighted and gathered around it. Lu Qian, curious, asked, "Does anyone know what kind of fish this is?"

Although she was asking, her eyes were on Xu Jianxing because she knew Su Wan'er and Feng Lina were just food lovers and wouldn't know.

Xu Jianxing smiled and said, "This is a mackerel, also known as a Pacific saury, belonging to the family Scombridae. It has sharp teeth, swims quickly, and is aggressive. It usually grows to 0.26 to 0.52 meters, but can reach up to 1 meter and weigh 20 kilograms."

Xu Jianxing had learned these facts when he was a lifeguard by the sea, and even more so when he advanced to a second-level fisherman, as the ring had imparted him a lot of information. So, he had a general idea of most fish.

The three women were slightly stunned, not expecting Xu Jianxing to know, and all looked at him with approving eyes.

Xu Jianxing smiled and then looked at Su Wan'er with a grin, "Your turn, little sister."

"Okay." Su Wan'er was taken aback for a moment, then remembered something and giggled, "This is nothing."

She took off a hat and teased, "You have to try harder, brother-in-law. Don't let a fish get away, or else, hehe."

Xu Jianxing was only wearing a sleeveless sports outfit and an undershirt, so if he took off anything, he would be exposed. Xu Jianxing naturally understood her meaning and laughed, "I'm waiting for you."

After saying that, Xu Jianxing sat on a small stool and continued fishing. He wasn't worried about losing because, after observing for some time, he found that those fishing near him rarely caught anything.

The reason was that the fisherman's skill was interfering. Due to the fisherman's skill, the fish would be drawn to Xu Jianxing's bait under the mysterious influence.

Of course, this interference had a certain range and extension, with the midpoint being the position of the float. Within a fifty-meter radius of the float, fish of all sizes would consider Xu Jianxing's bait, even leading to competition among them. This was Xu Jianxing's recent discovery.

Additionally, through sea fishing, Xu Jianxing learned that the fisherman's skill could catch any type of fish, even crabs and lobsters. He no longer worried about money because, with his skill, he had caught many grouper, though he had sacrificed them. In Xu Jianxing's eyes, having enough money was enough.

As for his family, Xu Jianxing had already sent them ten thousand.

At that moment, Xu Jianxing felt the fishing rod tighten slightly. He pulled it and immediately knew that a big fish was on the hook. By feel, the fish weighed at least 140 kilograms.

He pulled the rod slightly, and a huge fish jumped out of the water. Before Xu Jianxing could say anything, Lu Qian excitedly shouted, "What a big fish, what a big fish! Lina, tell the captain to drop the anchor, don't let this big tuna escape."

By the fish's distinctive shape and deep blue body, Lu Qian, who owned a hotel, easily recognized it as a bluefin tuna, the most valuable type of tuna.

As Lu Qian shouted, she also extended her delicate hands to help Xu Jianxing hold the fishing rod. Her grip made the tuna struggle even more fiercely, thrashing in the water, making Lu Qian nervous and afraid it would escape.

Xu Jianxing was both amused and exasperated. He now understood that when he fished alone, the fish's struggle was minimal, but with help, it increased to a terrifying five times.

However, seeing Lu Qian's enthusiasm, Xu Jianxing didn't say anything. He carefully controlled the fishing rod, adjusting the line as the tuna struggled.

Su Wan'er also came to Xu Jianxing's side to help hold the rod, her excited expression showing that she had forgotten about the bet.

Time passed slowly.

After more than half an hour, the tuna calmed down. At this point, several staff members came to help, and after much effort, they finally got the tuna onto the boat.

During this time, Xu Jianxing had considered diving in to use a spear to end the fight quickly, but he abandoned the idea because using a spear would reduce the fish's freshness and value.

When the bluefin tuna was lifted into the cabin, they weighed it and found it to be 148 kilograms, which shocked those who knew its value.

However, many didn't know the price, including Su Wan'er.

At that moment, Su Wan'er stood by the small pool where the fish was placed, posed a few times, and had Xu Jianxing take several photos. Then, with a greedy look, she said, "Brother-in-law, this fish is not only big but also looks good. I bet it tastes even better."

"Eat!" Before Xu Jianxing could respond, Lu Qian rolled her eyes and said, "All you think about is eating. Do you know how much this fish is worth?"

"Who cares how much it's worth? If we catch it, it's for eating, right?" Su Wan'er said boldly, then asked curiously, "Sister, is this big fish very valuable?"

"Very valuable!" Lu Qian glanced deeply at Xu Jianxing and continued, "The bluefin tuna is the most expensive type of tuna. According to market prices, it's about 500 yuan per pound, depending on..."

"Wow, that expensive." Before Lu Qian finished, Su Wan'er exclaimed. Although her salary wasn't low, she could imagine how much a fish that sold for 500 yuan per pound would cost after processing.

Xu Jianxing was also shocked. He knew the bluefin tuna was rare but wasn't familiar with the price. If what Lu Qian said was true, this fish could sell for about 150,000 yuan.

This simple calculation, he could make, and so could Su Wan'er. She exclaimed, "No way, this fish can sell for 150,000 yuan, which is equivalent to several months of my salary."

Lu Qian smiled and shook her head, "You can keep your salary. What I said was just the market price. According to a report at the beginning of the year, a 222-kilogram bluefin tuna was auctioned in Japan for 150 million yen, which is about 11 million yuan in our currency. Based on my estimate, this bluefin tuna could sell for one to five million yuan, which wouldn't be surprising."

"Wow!"

Xu Jianxing's mind buzzed. Although he had become more indifferent to money, such a large sum still had a significant impact on him, given his ordinary background. However, he quickly controlled his emotions, believing that with the ring, he could acquire as much wealth as he wanted in the future, and money would just be a number.

Lu Qian, who had been observing him, saw Xu Jianxing's brief daze and then his calmness, feeling both admiration and surprise, "Could it be that this game husband of mine has some mysterious background, to be so indifferent to money?"

While Lu Qian was deep in thought, Su Wan'er was completely flustered. After a moment, she shouted at Xu Jianxing, "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, I want to cling to your leg, I want to wear top-tier fashion, I want handsome guys, I want everything."

"Go play somewhere else." Lu Qian glared at her and smiled at Xu Jianxing, "What do you think?"

"Whatever, eating is fine, selling is fine, it's up to you." Xu Jianxing shrugged indifferently. Since he could catch one, he believed he could catch more in the future. Making money was just a matter of time.

Lu Qian smiled, "How about this? My hotel needs top-tier ingredients. I'll offer you 5 million yuan for it. But please don't have other thoughts. This is a business deal, and you should understand that I will use this fish..."

"500,000 yuan." Xu Jianxing interrupted her, "500,000 yuan, take it or leave it. Consider it a friend's price."