The ship cleaved through the shimmering sea, and about twenty minutes after leaving the port, the surrounding ships gradually became fewer, and the view became increasingly open and expansive.

The salty sea breeze, carrying the unique scent of the ocean, rushed towards you, bringing a touch of coolness but also invigorating your spirit.

Captain Sun stepped out from the bridge, holding a white porcelain teacup that emitted a refreshing tea aroma.

He approached Luo Fei with light, deliberate steps, a gentle smile on his face, and politely asked, "Mr. Luo, which way shall we go? Is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

Luo Fei stood by the railing, on the slightly swaying side of the ship, gazing at the horizon that separated the sky from the sea in the distance.

The sea breeze gently caressed his hair, with a few strands sticking messily to his forehead.

He withdrew his gaze, pondered for a moment, and said, "Since we're out at sea, we should experience the joy of fishing. Let's go to Diaoyu Island. It's not far away, and it's within our Dragon Kingdom's territory, which is perfect."

Captain Sun's hand holding the teacup paused almost imperceptibly, his gaze lingering for a moment on Luo Fei's calm face before returning to normal.

He was well aware that there were occasionally vessels of unknown nationality patrolling the waters near the Diaoyu Islands, and that there had been several direct clashes in the past. He needed to be extra cautious and pay close attention when sailing into that area.

Apart from Luo Fei and his family of three, all the other crew members and service personnel on board were carefully arranged by Lao Wu.

Old Wu had repeatedly instructed that Mr. Luo's decisions must be obeyed unconditionally. Wherever he wanted to go, the boat would go there without questioning the reasons or purpose. The only task was to ensure the safety of Mr. Luo's parents and provide the most thoughtful and meticulous service.

He knew about Diaoyu Islands, of course. They were an inseparable part of China's territory and not too far from the port of Lushi. At the current speed, it would take about half a day to sail there.

Moreover, that sea area is known for its abundant fishery resources, with crystal-clear waters and extremely high visibility, making it an ideal destination for sea fishing enthusiasts.

Captain Sun didn't ask any more questions, but nodded solemnly and replied, "Okay, Mr. Luo, I'll go to the bridge to set the course right away."

After saying that, he turned to walk towards the bridge, but after taking a couple of steps, he seemed to remember something and turned back to add, "Mr. Luo, I will let you know as soon as we arrive at our destination. You and your aunt and uncle can look around the ship for now."

Luo Fei responded with an "Mmm," his gaze inadvertently sweeping towards the stern of the ship.

About a nautical mile or two behind them, on the sea, was a pure white luxury yacht traveling at a similar speed and course.

Luo Fei didn't pay much attention, withdrew his gaze, and turned to walk into the cabin.

The cabin's living room is spacious and bright, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the seascape.

Li Xiulan and Luo Weidong were sitting side by side on a soft sofa, each holding a mobile phone and enthusiastically taking pictures of the boundless sea outside the window, their faces beaming with excitement and curiosity.

Li Xiulan was extremely focused and attentive while taking the photos. Holding her phone up to the sea outside the window, she would sometimes bring the phone close to the glass, trying to capture the details of the waves, and sometimes stretch her arm out to include a wider view of the seascape in the frame. She kept muttering to herself, "This angle won't work, the light is too dim, the photos won't look good..."

Luo Weidong seemed a bit flustered. He wasn't very good at operating the complicated shooting functions on the new phone. He was dissatisfied with the photos he took, and he frowned as he repeatedly searched for various shooting modes on the phone screen, muttering, "Why is this thing so complicated? It's not as easy to use as my old phone."

Hearing his complaint, Li Xiulan leaned over to look at his phone screen and said with a slightly displeased tone, "What kind of picture is this? It's all gray and blurry, you can't see anything. Look at the one I took."

As she spoke, she handed him her phone. Luo Weidong took the phone, glanced at it, curled his lip, and retorted without any politeness, "Your photos aren't much better, they're so blurry it's like you're not wearing your glasses, and you still have the nerve to criticize me."

After exchanging a few words, neither willing to back down, they each picked up their phones and continued focusing on taking pictures of the scenery outside the window.

After filming for a while, Li Xiulan seemed to suddenly remember something important. Her eyes lit up, she quickly tapped a few times on her phone screen, then raised her phone, pointed the camera at herself and Luo Weidong beside her, and shouted loudly, "Old Luo, look at the camera!"

Before Luo Weidong could fully react, his expression somewhat blank, he heard a "click" as Li Xiulan pressed the shutter.

She eagerly checked the photos she had just taken, then frowned and said with some annoyance, "Look at you, your eyes aren't even open, what kind of photo is this?"

Luo Weidong said somewhat innocently, "You didn't count to three, how was I supposed to know when you were going to film?"

Li Xiulan ignored him, took a deep breath, and raised her phone again. This time, she was more experienced and counted "one, two, three." The two of them quickly smiled joyfully at the camera, and with a "click," the photo was taken.

Looking at the photos on the screen, Li Xiulan saw that both of them had their eyes open this time, and their smiles were quite natural. The corners of their mouths couldn't help but turn up slightly, revealing a satisfied expression.

She skillfully tapped the screen a few times and posted the group photo to her WeChat Moments.

The caption read: "Off to sea, feeling great!"

After posting on her WeChat Moments, Li Xiulan held her phone, refreshing the page every few seconds, anxiously checking if anyone had liked or commented, her face full of anticipation.

When Luo Fei entered the cabin, he saw his mother holding her phone with a happy and satisfied smile on her face, so he curiously went over to take a look.

There were already seven or eight likes on the post, and comments were popping up one after another in the comment section.

Aunt Zhang from the village commented, "Sister Xiulan went out to play! I'm so envious of you!"

Several distant relatives who aren't usually very familiar with also sent a few like emojis.

Li Xiulan diligently replied to each and every comment, keeping herself very busy.

Seeing his mother's happy expression, Luo Fei couldn't help but smile. He didn't go up to disturb her, but turned around and tiptoed to the stern of the boat to organize the fishing gear he had just bought.

Two young uniformed waiters were already waiting at the stern. Upon seeing Luo Fei approach, Xiao Lin immediately stepped forward with a respectful smile and asked, "Mr. Luo, would you like us to help you organize these fishing tackle?"

Luo Fei nodded and said, "Okay, let's do it together."

So the three of them squatted in the storage area at the stern of the boat and took out the fishing gear one by one from the boxes, arranging them according to type and purpose.

Although Luo Fei didn't have much experience with sea fishing before, the top-notch fishing skills given to him by the system made him very familiar with the performance, usage, and matching techniques of these equipment.

As he tidied up, he patiently explained to the two waiters: "Look, this long rod is suitable for long-distance casting, and it goes smoothly when paired with this spinning reel; this short rod is suitable for boat fishing, and it's highly sensitive when paired with a baitcasting reel. And these fishing lines, the thicker lines are suitable for catching big fish, while the thinner lines are suitable for catching some saltwater fish that require high sensitivity..."

Xiao Lin and another waiter named Xiao Wang were stunned. They exchanged glances from time to time, their eyes showing surprise. They both thought that this young-looking Mr. Luo knew a lot, just like a professional sea fishing master.

Halfway through tidying up, Luo Fei looked up and glanced over the ship's side at his parents, who were sitting in the cabin, engrossed in scrolling through their phones. He suddenly remembered that he hadn't used the sunscreen he had bought at the port earlier.

He immediately put down his fishing rod, got up, and went back to the cabin.

Luo Fei rummaged through his travel bag and pulled out several bottles of sunscreen. He walked over to his father, handed him one of the bottles, and instructed him, "Dad, you and Mom should apply sunscreen. The ultraviolet rays at sea are much stronger than on land, and there's no protection at all. If you don't apply it, your skin will get sunburned very quickly, and it will be troublesome if it gets red and painful."

Luo Weidong took the sunscreen, curiously examined the packaging, then unscrewed the cap, and sniffed it. A strong fragrance wafted out, and he immediately frowned, saying with some disdain, "What is this stuff? It smells so good, like women's cosmetics. What would a grown man like me do wearing this?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiulan immediately snatched the sunscreen from Luo Weidong's hand, glared at him irritably, and said, "Just apply it! Stop arguing! Xiaofei is doing this for your own good. Do you think you're young? You'll suffer if you get sunburned!"

She squeezed some sunscreen into her palm, carefully rubbed the white cream in her hand, and then evenly applied it to her bare arms.

While applying the ointment, she said with deep feeling, "Xiao Fei is right, the sun at sea is really scorching. I stood on the deck for a little while just now, and my face felt hot. It's still a bit red now."

Seeing his wife applying sunscreen so diligently, Luo Weidong, though still somewhat unwilling, stopped arguing and silently squeezed out some more sunscreen to smear haphazardly on his face.

He applied it rather roughly, patching it here and there, with some areas covered very thickly while others were completely untouched.

Li Xiulan turned her head and saw him like this. She couldn't bear to look at him like that, so she reluctantly put down the bottle in her hand and started applying the ointment to him with her own hands.

As she carefully spread the sunscreen on his face with her fingers, she scolded him with dissatisfaction, "Can't you be more careful? Here, and here, you didn't even apply it! Look at you, it's like you're painting a wall, the application is uneven."

Luo Weidong's cheeks were distorted from her rubbing, and he kept saying, "That's enough, that's enough, that's enough," but his body was honest and he sat there without moving, letting his wife work on his face, her eyes full of doting.

After applying the ointment, Li Xiulan took a step back, looked Luo Weidong up and down, nodded in satisfaction, and joked, "Hmm, not bad, not bad."

Luo Weidong touched his shiny face somewhat embarrassedly and muttered, "I'm not a gigolo, why would I need to be so fair-skinned?" But the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

After applying sunscreen, the two seemed to remember something and enthusiastically picked up their phones again.

This time, instead of taking pictures of the sea outside the window, they started taking selfies.

Li Xiulan held her phone high, adjusted the angle, and Luo Weidong tacitly moved next to her, the two of them facing the camera together.

Outside the window, the vast blue sea formed a backdrop.

They took two photos in a row, but either the expression wasn't right or the angle wasn't good. It wasn't until the third photo that they finally managed to take a picture that they were both satisfied with.

In the photo, Li Xiulan smiles radiantly, while Luo Weidong wears an undisguised smile of happiness. The vast blue sea behind them is breathtaking, and everything is just perfect.

Li Xiulan immediately posted the carefully taken group photo on her WeChat Moments, with the caption, "Going out to sea with Lao Luo to enjoy the scenery, feeling great!"

After posting it, the comment section of my WeChat Moments immediately became lively again.

The women in the village left comments praising her, saying, "Sister Xiulan is getting younger and younger, just like a young girl!"

"Brother Weidong is really energetic today!"

"You two really know how to enjoy life! I'm so envious!"

Li Xiulan couldn't stop smiling as she looked at the well-intentioned messages.

Just then, my phone vibrated again. This time it wasn't a notification about comments on Moments, but a WeChat message.

Li Xiulan clicked on the message out of curiosity and saw that it was sent by her daughter.

"Mom! You guys actually went out to sea? How could you not tell me about something this big! I want to see the sea too! I want to go too! There are only tall buildings and roads around here, where's the sea? You guys are so mean, you didn't take me with you!"

Following this was a long string of emoticons expressing grievance and crying; even through the screen, one could feel Luo Ying's intense envy and dissatisfaction.

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