Reborn in 1981: My Life as a Fisherman

The next day, Shi Hailong did not set off before dawn.

Instead, he waited until almost eight o'clock before going out, while his father and elder brother had boarded the boat in the middle of the night.

The mother stone, who was drying wild tea seeds, watched her son carrying large and small baskets.

He instructed them, "If there are storms, go to Black Rock Island to take refuge."

Don't worry about the catch or the boat, people are the most important...

Shi Hailong understood what Shi's mother meant; she was afraid he would encounter danger and was reluctant to part with his belongings.

"Oh, I know..."

After replying, Shi Hailong picked up his things and left.

However, at the supply and marketing cooperative, they encountered Chen Dabiao.

Shi Hailong could tell at a glance that Chen Dabiao looked unwell and haggard.

His heart skipped a beat; he had a bad feeling.

Judging from his appearance, Chen Dabiao is caught up in the gambling game; his demeanor clearly indicates he's a gambler.

Shi Hailong was all too familiar with this; needless to say, he must have lost quite a bit.

This guy doesn't have any money either.

Did they steal from my house?

"Hailong, I heard you set off yesterday with your new fishing cage."

I'm free today, so I'll go with you to take a look and help you out...

Shi Hailong quickly laughed and said, "No need, it's just a few cages, it'll be done very easily."

I might not gain anything, and I don't want to bring another person.

No matter how you look at it, there are risks involved in going to sea…

Just kidding, Chen Dabiao and Lin Shaowen's group are hanging out together.

At this point, how could he possibly be getting too close to Chen Dabiao?

After being reborn, I never intended to develop a close relationship with him, and now it's even less likely.

Moreover, it was clear that Chen Dabiao's encounter with him was not accidental, but rather that Chen Dabiao had been waiting for him.

His thoughts are self-evident!

Seeing Shi Hailong's straightforward refusal, Chen Dabiao still shamelessly said:

"It's okay, I'll just go along for fun. I won't blame you if there's any danger."

At this moment, Shi Hailong stopped smiling and put down his burden.

He took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed one to Chen Dabiao.

He lit one himself, took a drag, exhaled a puff of smoke, and then squinted as he said:

"Da Biao, what I did wasn't just for fun; I invested a hundred or two."

I'm doing this to make money, and it's a legitimate thing to do.

It's fine to hang out together when there's nothing going on, but don't interfere with my making money.

I've invested so much money and effort; this isn't child's play.

Whether it's you or anyone else, if you affect my ability to break even or cause me to lose money...

Then I won't be polite, and don't blame me for turning on you, and don't blame me for being ruthless when the time comes...

These words made Chen Dabiao's face flush red and then pale, making him somewhat uncomfortable.

Seeing Shi Hailong, especially the look in his eyes at the end, made him feel a little uneasy.

That look is so fierce.

After saying that, Shi Hailong didn't look at Chen Dabiao again, picked up his load again, and walked towards the dock.

Chen Dabiao stared blankly at Shi Hailong's back, his cigarette seemingly losing all flavor.

Shi Hailong knew Chen Dabiao's purpose; he would definitely ask to borrow money when the opportunity arose.

But he only has a dozen or so yuan left.

I had twenty yuan left, but I spent five yuan on a plastic bucket.

Even if he had money, he wouldn't lend it.

After putting the items on the boat, Shi Hailong untied the rope and boarded the boat.

Rowing with two oars, we headed out to the boundless sea.

Chen Dabiao's eyes were lifeless, filled with fear and deep regret.

He was set up by those bastards, Lin Shaowen.

Contrary to Shi Hailong's expectations, he did not steal money from his family, but he did owe Lin Shaowen more than sixty yuan.

If they don't pay back the money, they'll have to go with Lin Shaowen and his group to work in the villages on the outskirts of Haichao Town.

As for what it was, Chen Dabiao guessed it was definitely stealing.

He didn't want to go; he knew it was a crime and he would get arrested.

The most crucial point is that he doesn't trust Lin Shaowen and the others.

But now he has no money to pay back, what should we do?

He took another deep drag of his cigarette, his eyes fixed on the small boat that was gradually disappearing into the distance.

The greatest hope was Shi Hailong, even though they knew that Shi Hailong probably didn't have much money on him at this time.

But Shi Hailong did not set up a fish trap.

He heard his father say at home that Shi Hailong must be able to get good stuff by making those kinds of fish traps.

He originally planned to go along to help out, and then ask to borrow some money after selling the goods.

He had realized the crisis and regretted listening to Lin Shaowen's nonsense.

Thinking to himself that he should pay back the money as soon as possible and keep his distance from those bastards from Lin Shaowen's village in the future.

but……

At sea, the wind and waves are bigger today than yesterday, and the small boat is rocking a lot.

But Shi Hailong didn't care; he didn't take these storms seriously at all.

As time slowly passed, his arms began to ache.

Yesterday, my older brother rowed the boat, and he had it easy. But today, when it's his turn, it's going to be a nightmare.

I still haven't mastered it!

Black Stone Island gradually came into view, and Shi Hailong paddled over there, gritting his teeth.

Once they arrived at the destination and found the buoy, Shi Hailong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

They didn't rush to pull in the net, but rested for a while before eagerly retrieving the buoy.

As he pulled on the rope, Shi Hailong's face lit up with joy.

He knew from that feeling that the internet was exploding.

It was heavy when it was pulled up. Sure enough, the first fish trap surfaced and the net was full of fish.

It was almost packed with crabs and shrimp. In the days before the invention of fish traps, fish traps were used.

This harvest is absolutely delightful.

Shi Hailong saw a lot of swimming crabs and couldn't stop smiling.

This is the season when swimming crabs are at their fattest and most delicious, and the swimming crabs in the traps are all big ones.

Shi Hailong stood there, pulling upwards with both hands, connecting the five fish traps.

This amount was a bit too much for him.

But looking at the full harvest in the cage net, he felt a tremendous strength in his arms.

Finally, the first fish trap was launched onto the boat, and Shi Hailong, panting, took a short rest.

He had expected it to go viral, but he didn't expect it to be this wildly popular.

This is an enormous quantity; he guessed that a ten-meter fish trap contained a hundred pounds of fish.

It's something I simply can't imagine.

Is it really that crazy to use fencing nets these days?

Instead of emptying the nets immediately, Shi Hailong continued pulling them up, intending to bring all five nets onto the boat.

Slowly untie it and pour it out, then clean the net and drop it back into the water.

After a determined and furious struggle, he finally managed to get all five nets onto the boat.

Then I started unloading the fish, and I was so excited and happy.

Swimming crabs were crawling everywhere, and there were also sea eels as thick as an arm, wriggling fiercely.

The giant prawns were even more remarkable; Shi Hailong also discovered more than a dozen giant lobsters.

Octopuses are definitely a must-have; these creatures love to crawl into nets.

There are even quite a few scallops and small sea snails.

This cage net really lets everything into it.

After retying the fish trap net and throwing it into the water, Shi Hailong began to sort the fish quickly.

At that moment, he realized he hadn't brought enough baskets.

He simply left the most abundant swimming crabs in the hold and ignored them.

Although the price of swimming crabs is only one-third of that of large blue crabs at this time, it also depends on the size.

However, its advantage lies in its sheer numbers, which are unmatched by the blue crab.

Three contracted teams went out to sea last night, and Shi Hailong guessed it was to catch swimming crabs.

This period coincides with the swimming crab's peak season.