Living in a small county town, earning a million a year

Chapter 112 A Sword in the Martial World

"Do not talk!"

"kiss Me!"

Ye Muling's voice was domineering.

The two kissed for a long time, and Ye Muling became very proactive, sitting on Xu Mu's lap.

Xu Mu's eyes widened. "Sis, what are you doing?"

"I'm not your sister... My name is Ye Muling!"

"Xu Mu...you were the one who said you wanted to pursue me, it's been so long, why haven't you had any reaction at all?"

"What are you afraid of?"

"..."

Xu Mu hadn't expected Ye Muling to be thinking about these things...

"I do not……"

"No! You're just scared! Otherwise, why don't you take the initiative, take the initiative even more? If you just confessed, I would say yes! But you just won't confess, I don't know what you're thinking..."

"..."

Xu Muzhen didn't know how to answer.

Moreover, Xu Mu didn't know whether Ye Muling was sober or drunk and taking this opportunity to say these things to him.

Xu Mu felt that silence was the best option.

"Xu Mu, do you like me?"

Ye Muling cupped Xu Mu's face in her hands, clinging to him like a lizard.

"..."

Xu Mu remained silent for a long time before finally uttering only one sentence: "I like it!"

"You don't want to be with me?"

"Of course I'm willing!" Xu Mu quickly replied. "How could I not want to be with you?"

"That solves everything! So what are you running away from?"

"..."

Xu Mu looked into the pitch-black room and could only vaguely make out the outline of Ye Muling's face.

However, Xu Mu gently stroked Ye Muling's pretty face.

You can feel that her face is flushed!

Xu Mu and Ye Muling had already gone to the community center last month to remove their adoption relationship. Now Xu Mu has an independent household registration, and legally speaking, the two of them have no relationship whatsoever.

Ye Muling held Xu Mu's head in her arms.

……

Sunlight streamed through the window, piercing the curtains and falling onto the floor of the room.

Ye Muling was lying in Xu Mu's arms.

Her pretty face was still rosy, and she was sleeping very soundly!

"What a tiring night..."

Xu Mu's eyes were a little sore, and she turned her head to look at the sunlight outside the window.

This is Ye Muling's first time.

Around nine o'clock, Xu Mu was woken up by a phone call from her parents.

"Sis! Wake up! We're going out to play!"

Xu Mu nudged Ye Muling's body.

As Xu Mu pushed, Ye Muling's two little white rabbits also hopped and skipped along.

"Okay..." Ye Muling opened her blurry eyes and subconsciously raised her hand to punch Xu Mu on the shoulder.

boom!
Xu Mu was hit for no apparent reason.

"Why did you hit me?"

"You scoundrel! I begged for mercy last night, and you still bullied me so rudely! This is outrageous!"

Ye Muling was furious.

Xu Mu chuckled and said shyly, "It's mainly because my sister is so sweet!"

The two tidied up, got up, dressed, and quickly washed up before heading out...

The main attractions in Sanya are some scenic spots and the beach... but the weather is just too hot to go to the beach right now! We can only go swimming in the evening...

On the first day of the trip, Xu Mu planned to take Xu Ping to Ocean Park to have some fun!
The marine park in Sanya is Yalong Bay Underwater World.

The four people drove to Yalong Bay Underwater World.

After buying tickets and entering the venue, a strong ocean scent greeted me, and the cool air conditioning inside was constantly easing the summer heat!

"Mom, look... a shark!"

The underwater world is a huge tunnel that visitors can tour and sightsee... In addition to the underwater world, Yalong Bay also offers speedboats, jet skis, sea fishing, and other activities... This is a whole industry chain.

Xu Ping loves watching these marine creatures and keeps snapping photos with her phone.

Ye Pingfan was looking forward to going out to sea for fishing and lure fishing... Of course, Ye Muling was looking forward to wearing bikinis and taking photos at the beach!
For this reason, Ye Muling even had her hair removed, just to make it easier when wearing a bikini...

Last night, Xu Mu also experienced the difficulty of teaching without a calligraphy brush. To be honest, teaching was much easier than when there was a calligraphy brush.

Because the students are very smart and absorb knowledge very quickly.

"And whales too...and so many other small animals!"

"It's so beautiful!"

Xu Ping's eyes were full of joy and curiosity about new things.

Ye Muling, on the other hand, leaned against the side of the underwater tunnel to take photos.

Xu Mu's photography skills have improved recently. When taking photos of Ye Muling, he finds all sorts of angles... and with high-tech photo editing technology, she is definitely a stunning beauty.

The underwater world isn't large, but it's enough for them to explore for three or four hours. Most importantly, it's the off-season for tourism, so there aren't many people visiting. The entire ocean tunnel is empty, giving them more time to observe the marine life and take photos.

They ate lunch at the tourist attraction.

Xu Mu ordered some seafood.

In Sanya, it's all about seafood, and the seafood at tourist attractions is even more expensive than outside... But, it's not a big problem, Xu Mu can accept it!
After lunch, they rested for a while nearby.

Xu Mu looked at Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping and said, "Mom and Dad, there's a diving program here, would you like to try it out?"

"I'll take you diving!"

"Is that okay?" Ye Pingfan asked with some concern. "I often see videos on Douyin saying that these coaches remove oxygen tanks and other things underwater in order to extort money from us..."

"This is a chain business in Yalong Bay. The coaches here are all trained and wouldn't do something like this..."

It's not that Ye Pingfan is worried about this... It's true that there have been many such unscrupulous instructors on Douyin who take tourists into the water, then disconnect their oxygen tubes and extort money from them...

This is, after all, a matter of life and death, so it's normal for Ye Pingfan to be worried.

"Row!"

With Xu Mu having prepared relevant strategies, Ye Pingfan naturally trusted his son.

We arrived at the starting point of the diving project.

They need to take a boat to go diving because there are beaches nearby, so it's not possible to dive right next to the shore! Of course, the diving spots aren't too far from the shore... and this area is a nature reserve with coral reefs on the seabed.

The underwater scenery was absolutely stunning... far more spectacular than what they had just seen in the underwater world.

The diving ticket here costs 488 yuan.

The four of us spent about two thousand yuan.

They provide the necessary diving suits and oxygen tanks.

"Four of you, please join our diving instructor! Our dive will last for half an hour."

"If you need to extend the time, it's 500 yuan for half an hour, or 900 yuan for an hour..."

"We will replace the oxygen tank!"

"Understood!" Xu Mu nodded in response to the instructions.

Afterwards, Xu Mu and the other three followed four diving instructors to the yacht next to the beach.

"Our diving depth is ten to twelve meters. As the depth decreases, there is a certain water pressure, so be careful to open your mouth slightly."

"Another one is the action of inhaling oxygen..."

The coach connected the oxygen tank and then put it in his mouth. "Use your throat to move and inhale, as if your nose is blocked. Breathe naturally through your mouth."

"The third thing is the movement... We'll ask you if you want to descend further..."

The diving instructor explained, demonstrating a movement: "This is for descending, and this is for ascending!"

"Nod if you want to continue descending, shake your head if you don't!"

"If you feel you can't hold on, do an upward movement..."

"Don't be nervous when you go into the water. We will guide you down slowly. This area is a protected coral reef area where you can dive normally. But please be careful not to touch the coral reef. You can take photos with your phone or take group photos... but please don't touch it!"

"One issue is that touching the coral reef can easily damage it, and we record the entire process. Any tourists who violate the rules will be fined..."

"Is this the body camera?"

Xu Mu pointed to a small recorder on the diver's chest and asked.

"Yes, this is officially provided... Because a couple of years ago, there were many unlicensed coaches in Sanya, and now the authorities are cracking down on them, which has resulted in the elimination of many unlicensed coaches. We are coaches specially trained by the Yalong Bay Group, so our professional ethics are very high!"

"Therefore, the functions of body cameras are twofold: one is to protect the safety of tourists, and the other is to prevent tourists from touching the coral reefs, causing widespread infection and death..."

"So that's it..."

As the speedboat started, the four of them sat in their seats and sailed through the waves to the designated diving area!

"Who comes first?"

"I'll go first!" Xu Mu stood up, intending to set an example for them. "Do you have safety ropes?"

Xu Mu didn't want to die... Even though the coach seemed fine, and even though this was one of the projects under the Yalong Bay Group! But, Xu Mu was now a man with a system! What if something unexpected happened?!
With this thought in mind, Xu Mu felt he needed to arrange for some bodyguards!

Pay money to buy safety!

After all, Xu Mu's net worth is not simple!
"Yes! We have two safety ropes to prevent any accidents..."

"Yalong Bay is the only diving spot in Sanya with zero negative reviews! Everyone has a great time there, and it's very affordable..."

"understand!"

Xu Mu nodded and climbed down the speedboat's ladder.

Then, Xu Mu released his grip.

With the help of the oxygen tank, the person immediately sank into the water!
However, Xu Mu was wearing swimming goggles and could clearly see the underwater world... The sunlight shone on the azure sea, making the entire underwater world dazzling.

Besides that, there are also some small fish swimming in the seabed...

This is nearshore, so there aren't many big fish here, but these small fish have a unique flavor!

"This thing is really heavy... damn! But luckily I can swim!"

Xu Mu began to calm herself down and did not rush to dive!
Xu Mu's feet were still webbed, so he had to feel the force.

That's right, they wear fins when they dive, otherwise, when they're diving down, they simply can't lift themselves up with their legs... and as the oxygen tanks run out, the air in the tanks also creates buoyancy.

Xu Mu glanced at the safety rope tied around his waist, then quickly flapped his flippers and dived underwater.

When Xu Mu's diving instructor came down, he found that Xu Mu was almost at the bottom of the water!
The depth isn't deep; sunlight can still refract through the seawater onto the sand on the seabed. Not far away, there's a dazzling array of coral reefs!
These are all artificially cultivated, and the water quality must be good to successfully cultivate these coral colonies...

This is why diving instructors don't allow them to touch coral reefs.

Once one is damaged, it rots... and then a chain reaction of rot ensues.

There are many fish here, such as the clownfish from Finding Nemo... The yellow and white clownfish swim around in the coral reefs, and as the clownfish move, some of the soft coral tentacles sway on the seabed in sync with the clownfish's movements.

Sunlight filters through the seawater and falls on these corals, not only refracting the sunlight but also making the entire underwater world vibrant with color...

It's breathtakingly beautiful!

Soon, Ye Muling and her two companions followed the diving instructor into the water... Under the instructor's guidance, they splashed their flippers and swam over the coral reefs... As they swam, the various fish in the coral reefs were startled and scattered in all directions.

Ye Muling took out her phone and started taking pictures!
Modern mobile phones are waterproof and can be used underwater.

Xu Mu also took some photos and put them in her album, which she can use to post on WeChat Moments later!

Swimming can be a long time, but it can also go by very quickly!
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, but in that short time, they fully appreciated the beauty of the marine world, even more spectacular than the marine animals they had just seen in the underwater tunnel…

Back on the yacht, the diving instructor looked at Xu Mu and asked, "Do you still want to go?"

"We can extend the time if you want to play."

These diving instructors definitely make money by getting clients to extend their sessions, just like those girls in foot massage parlors. After all, serving one client for an hour and a half is completely different from serving three clients for an hour and a half...

"We're planning a deep-sea fishing trip! Do you offer that service?"

“We can take on part-time jobs…” Upon hearing Xu Mu’s suggestion, the diving instructors immediately smiled. “Business is tough right now, especially during the off-season. We all hold multiple jobs… after all, we’re all on commission!”

"If you want to go sea fishing, we can accompany you!"

"Can you even provide training for sea fishing?"

"Of course, I can take you to a more distant place for sea fishing. The deepest part there is about 100 meters deep... And around 6 pm tonight, we have a boat leaving with about 20 people!" A tanned fitness instructor with a buzz cut said to Xu Mu, "The fee is 5,000 yuan per person!"

"This sea fishing is quite interesting. We'll accompany you and teach you, and we'll also provide the bait... If you're lucky enough to catch a tuna, you can even make some money!"

"Oh?" Hearing this, Xu Mu became interested. Wasn't this a perfect investment opportunity?

Not only can you experience the joy of fishing, but you can also make money!

This gambling spirit is admirable!
Xu Mu liked it very much.

"Sure!" Xu Mu agreed. "Is this a machine-operated fishing rod?"

"The machine can pull the fish electrically! Girls can easily get started! And if a girl is a beginner, she has a beginner's aura. From what we've seen over the years, many beginners have been very lucky... there are very few unlucky ones. Basically, they can catch fish on their first day!"

Xu Mu nodded and looked at Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping, "Mom and Dad, want to try it out?" "Sure!" Ye Pingfan nodded seriously, "That's great!"

"Let's give it a try! What if Lingling and I get lucky and catch a big fish? We can not only recoup our fishing fee but also make some money!"

"I am looking forward……"

They returned to the visitor center where they had been.

I paid 20,000 yuan for sea fishing!

Afterwards, they arrived at their hotel in Yalong Bay ahead of time to have dinner!

Have dinner early so we can meet at the pier earlier tonight!
How long does this fishing trip take?

"I just asked, it's from 6 pm to 10 am tomorrow, 16 hours, 5,000 yuan, to be honest, it's not expensive!"

"The coach's salary alone is more than that..."

Xu Mu considered it and decided that the price was reasonable, not expensive at all...

Xu Mu had previously watched fishing bloggers on Douyin who would record videos of themselves going sea fishing, and the cost for one night was basically at least 10,000 yuan.

The price of 5,000 is within Xu Mu's acceptable range... or perhaps the prices in Yalong Bay are simply more reasonable.

We had a simple seafood feast.

Ye Pingfan burped after eating his fill, rubbed his stomach, and said, "I think I can't eat seafood anymore, I'm tired of it!"

"Even breakfast is seafood porridge, I'm practically turning into seafood now!"

“Yes! Let’s eat something more ordinary tomorrow!” Xu Ping nodded in agreement. “Overeating can easily lead to stomach problems!”

"Okay, then let's keep lunch simple tomorrow and rest at the hotel tomorrow afternoon."

"Let's go out for a stroll again tomorrow night!"

Today is September 6th, and Xu Mu still hasn't bought a ticket back home.

My main goal is for my parents to have a good time; I'm fine with them staying a few more days...

One reason is that he has money, and the other is to make his parents happy. It's not just about the mission; Xu Mu is willing to spend more time with them, since it's not easy to come out for a trip... Once his career is stable, Xu Mu plans to take them out for a trip every month.

Or once every two months.

However, Xu Mu felt that given his mother's personality, they would settle down and have a lot of savings once things were really settled.

The couple doesn't need Xu Mu and Ye Muling to take care of them; they can buy their own plane tickets and travel all over the country!
Let's not talk about traveling around the world, let's at least travel all over China first.

For example, you can explore the Northwest Grand Loop, including its lakes and snow-capped mountains.

Xu Mu still hopes that they can enjoy life now, instead of continuing to work in the factory.

My dad has been a carpenter for thirty years. Now that our living conditions have improved, there's absolutely no need for him to continue doing this job. It's not only tiring, but the pay is also low.

"Row!"

They had no objections to Xu Mu's arrangements.

After waiting at the pier for about ten minutes, the four diving instructors who had accompanied Xu Mu on his dive came over.

"Mr. Xu!"

"I thought I was early, but I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly..."

The head coach is named Luo Yang, a local from Sanya!

I used to be a fitness instructor, but I couldn't keep it up, so I switched to being a diving and deep-sea fishing instructor. After all, Sanya is a tourist city with a small local population, so business with tourists is the easiest.

"Isn't it because I was worried about making it?" Xu Mu smiled and offered Luo Yang a cigarette, then asked, "When are we leaving?"

"We'll depart promptly at six o'clock."

"It takes about half an hour by boat. Let's get on the boat first so we can choose a better seat... There's no lottery here, it's first come, first served."

Luo Yang took the cigarette and led Xu Mu and the other three onto the boat.

This fishing boat is quite large, with a total of thirty-six fishing spots, arranged around both sides of the hull.

"This ship is huge!" Xu Mu was surprised to find that the ship had three decks for resting after boarding.

"It's big!"

"There are three floors inside. The first floor is where you can process the fish you catch. The second and third floors are rooms where you can rest!" Luo Yang explained. "Some people get sleepy at night and will go to their rooms to rest for a while. The rooms here are all free, but you need to get a room card with your ticket!"

"By the way, these are your room cards, four in total. You can go upstairs to rest if you're tired..." Luo Yang said, handing the four room cards to Xu Mu. "One card per person, and the bedding inside is the same as what hotels use, and it's changed and washed every day, so you don't have to worry about the environment."

"OK!"

Once on the boat, Xu Mu looked at Luo Yang and asked, "Brother Luo, which seats do you think are the best?"

"They're all pretty much the same." Luo Yang didn't think there was any difference between the fishing spots; frankly, it's all about luck...

If you're lucky, you'll catch a fish; if you're unlucky, it'll explode!

The Air Force is not joking.

"But to be honest, the seats on the left and right sides would be better... Of course, since you're all together, you could actually sit in a row of four."

"The waters we chose have schools of fish passing by every day, and in the past two years, there's basically no chance of coming home empty-handed! That's why our reputation for sea fishing in Yalong Bay is getting better and better, and many people come here to enjoy it..."

"Even if you can't recoup your losses by fishing, at least the experience is very rewarding."

Luo Yang looked at Xu Mu and explained with a smile.

After waiting for about ten minutes, about twenty people had taken their places one after another.

Five thousand yuan gets you only one fishing spot, and once you choose it, you can't change it.

That's their rule.

As the large cruise ship set sail, the fishing instructors guided Xu Mu from the side.

"We provide bait. Just put the bait on the hook and let the electric lure sink it to the bottom. It has a bottom-reaching indicator. If you get a bite, the bell on it will ring. Then you just press the button to retrieve the line, and it will automatically reel in the line."

"Interesting!" Xu Mu looked at the electric lure in front of him and smiled with satisfaction.

"It's still early, can we take a look?"

"Yes, you can, but our cruise ship is currently sailing, so we don't recommend using it. You can try it when we arrive..."

More than half an hour later, they arrived at the designated sea area.

The setting sun in the distance had not yet completely sunk below the horizon.

Ye Muling and Xu Mu leaned together, and Ye Muling took out her phone to take pictures of the sunset in the distance.

"Lingling, Xiaomu, I'll take a picture of you two together!"

"it is good!"

Ye Muling nodded, stood next to Xu Mu, put her arms around each other's shoulders, and smiled at Xu Ping's camera.

While Xu Ping was filming, Ye Muling tilted her head slightly towards Xu Mu.

Behind them, the sun was about to sink!

"Mom and Dad, you two stand together too, I want to take a picture of you two!"

"sure!"

Xu Ping and Ye Pingfan stood together, and Xu Mu and Ye Muling took pictures of them.

After taking about a dozen photos, other people came over for group photos...

This was the first time in so many years that Xu Mu had seen a photo of his parents together.

They had gone out to play before, but they rarely took photos together; they usually took individual photos separately.

After taking the photos.

Start baiting.

These baits are just some dead small fish.

If you want to add something extra, you can stuff the fish's belly with something that has a stronger fishy smell, such as pork liver or medicinal powder...

This sea fishing trip is very professional. The bait is so strong that even a human would feel nauseous just smelling it, let alone the fish...

After baiting the hook, Xu Mu pressed the button to lower the hook.

Then, the electric lure was cast at an extremely fast speed.

If the downward hook speed is fast, the upward hook speed will also be fast.

If you're lucky, you can catch dozens in one night!
Of course, this is a theoretical scenario; in reality, it's impossible to achieve this...

This isn't just a newbie protection aura, it's fucking cheating!
After casting his line, Xu Mu began to wait...

There is no signal at sea.

Everyone could only sit on the boat and wait, feeling utterly bored.

Beside her, Ye Muling stared intently at the bell on the electric lure fishing rod... A dozen minutes later, Ye Muling's bell rang first!

Wow!! They caught a fish!

Ye Muling suddenly jumped up, went to the electric lure rod, and pressed the hook-on button!
Zizizi!
The electric lure rod immediately started.

"That fish is quite big!"

Hearing the commotion, Luo Yang also stood up and stood beside Ye Muling.

Ye Muling, the fishing instructor, squinted and said, "Not small!"

"Judging by the curvature of this pole, I estimate it weighs around thirty pounds!"

How much can it sell for?

Upon hearing "thirty jin," Ye Muling's eyes lit up!

If we calculate it at twenty yuan per jin, that's six hundred yuan...

Ding!
In that instant, it seemed as if Ye Muling heard the sound of Alipay payment arriving in her mind!
That sound is beautiful...

Then came the sound of money pouring into the account.

Five thousand yuan, six hundred yuan received!
Xu Mu didn't film any videos... mainly because filming these things is too tiring.

And we'll have to reshoot later!
To put it bluntly, Xu Mu simply wasn't used to using a camera to record the beauty of life.

For Xu Mu, beautiful and happy things don't need to be recorded; only sadness and sorrow are worth remembering.

This is also why Xu Mu likes Xue Zhiqian.

Happiness is fleeting.

Because a person only lives for a moment.

But sadness can be remembered for a long time.

Whether it's a breakup, failing the college entrance exam, or many other unpleasant things in life, they will continue to affect you in the future, but happiness is fleeting...

For example, classmates go out to sing karaoke together, or do something very interesting together.

When we look back in the future, all that will remain is the reluctance to part, because no one knows when we will meet again...

It's like after they finished singing "The Days of BJ East Road," the vocal group never reunited.

Life, in the end, is more about sadness than anything else.

"That depends on what kind of fish it is! Judging by appearance, it's a grouper..."

Are grouper valuable?

"It's alright! If it's a grouper with saddle feet, it's around sixty yuan per pound!" Luo Yang explained from the side, "Let's see what it is..."

"You really do have a newbie aura! You caught the very first fish on the whole boat!"

Luo Yang couldn't help but laugh.

Ye Muling was equally pleased.

She never expected that she had only been on the hook for a short time.
They actually caught a fish!

How shocking!

Xu Mu followed closely, wanting to see what this saddle-shaped grouper looked like!

The saddle-banded grouper is actually the giant grouper.

However, most grouper are found in Southeast Asia, and they are relatively rare in the South China Sea. But rare doesn't mean they don't exist...

After the electric lure had been spinning for about a minute, Luo Yang manually pressed the pause button.

"Let's give it a run and exhaust the fish first..."

"Okay!" Ye Muling didn't understand, so she could only follow Luo Yang's instructions.

As for her personal coach, Ye Muling didn't like him... because she always felt that his gaze was uneasy, constantly lingering on her chest.

Ye Muling disliked it.

After waiting for about three minutes, the vibration of the electric lure decreased significantly, and then I continued to catch fish!

Soon, a grouper was caught.

Xu Mu immediately picked up a landing net from the side, scooped up the fish, and slammed it onto the deck!

In an instant, a large crowd gathered around.

"Wow! It's a giant grouper! We're incredibly lucky to catch one of these in the South China Sea!"

"Damn, I'm so envious!"

"You're right! We caught a fish just ten minutes after casting the line, while we haven't even made a single bite yet!"

The onlookers were all incredibly envious.

One of the female live streamers looked at Ye Muling and said, "A grouper, I'm asking for five thousand, can you sell it to me?"

She does live streaming on Douyin, but there's no signal right now, so she can't stream.

She plans to buy the fish, hook it onto her own hook, and then re-sink it to pretend she caught it. After editing the video tomorrow, she hopes to attract another wave of views...

Those who play with traffic are all like this.

To put it bluntly, there were divers hanging fish down there, just to make the footage look more realistic and to create a persona for the characters.

(End of this chapter)