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The boat's speed gradually decreased, and the roar of the engine gradually weakened until it was almost inaudible.

The boat rocked gently a few times before coming to a complete stop.

Captain Sun walked to the bow, pressed the anchor winch button, and the iron chain slid down with a clang. The heavy anchor, along with the chain, sank into the sea, stirring up a small patch of white foam on the surface.

After the engine vibrations subsided, the surroundings suddenly became quiet.

The sound of waves crashing against the hull became clearly audible.

On the distant sea, the shadows of the last few fishing boats gradually blurred, turning into a few small gray-black dots, and finally disappeared into the twilight.

"The ship has stopped?"

Li Xiulan stood up from the fishing chair, leaned on the gunwale, and looked around.

The sea was completely empty, with only the boundless ocean water.

She took a deep breath, the salty sea breeze filling her throat, causing her to cough twice, but the smile on her face remained.

Luo Weidong also stood up, set up his fishing rod, and stretched his muscles.

He sat for an entire afternoon, and his lower back was a little sore, but he didn't say anything. He just gently rubbed his lower back with his hand.

Li Xiulan saw this but said nothing. She simply walked over and gave him a couple of massages.

Luo Fei went into the cabin and gave a few instructions to the cook, Lao Li.

Old Li was busy in the kitchen. On the cutting board were the bass he had caught that afternoon and several yellowfin seabream. The scales had been scraped off and the internal organs had been removed. They were ready to be cooked.

Old Li asked, "Mr. Luo, what would you like to eat tonight? Steamed or braised fish? Would you like a few other dishes?"

Luo Fei replied, "Steamed sea bass and yellowfin sea bream soup. The rest is up to you, make it lavish. We'd like to dine on the deck and watch the sunset."

Old Li smiled and nodded: "Okay, don't worry, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

When Luo Fei returned to the deck, the sun was almost touching the sea.

The orange-red sphere was several times larger than it had been during the day, and part of its edge had sunk into the sea.

The color of the sky gradually transitions from deep blue overhead to light blue, rose red, and orange-yellow towards the west, spreading out in layers.

The sea was dyed orange-red, stretching from the side of the ship all the way to the horizon, shimmering as if the entire sea was on fire.

Li Xiulan stood at the ship's side, her hands gripping the railing, her body leaning slightly forward, as if she wanted to get closer to that dazzling color.

Her mouth was slightly agape, her eyes wide, and her face was filled with disbelief. Having lived most of her life and seen countless sunsets over the sea on television, the scene before her seemed utterly unreal compared to what she was witnessing.

"Oh dear..." she exclaimed softly, her voice very gentle.

She turned to look at Luo Weidong, who was standing right next to her with the same expression: his mouth was tightly closed, his chin was slightly lowered, and his eyes were fixed on the sea.

Luo Fei stood behind his parents, gazing at the setting sun, a slight smile playing on his lips. This was the first time he had ever witnessed a sunset over the sea.

Everyone else around also put down what they were doing and came up to the deck to watch.

Xiaolin raised her phone and took a few pictures, then put it down. She felt that the photos were far from what she had seen with her own eyes, so she simply stopped taking pictures and just stood there quietly admiring the view.

Ah-Jie was holding a half-finished drink and forgot to drink it. He held the glass in his hand for a long time, and the ice cubes had melted, but he didn't even notice.

Captain Sun stepped out from the bridge, stood at the bow, lit a cigarette, took a puff, squinted at the setting sun, and looked calmly.

Xiao Chen came out of the cabin with a plate of freshly cut fruit in his hand. He placed it on the table on the deck and called out, "Everyone, have some fruit first. Dinner will be ready soon."

However, no one responded to her; everyone's gaze was fixed on the western sky, as if they had been frozen in place.

The sun finally sank completely below the horizon.

The last glimmer of orange light disappeared from the sea surface, as if someone had turned off a light.

The first star has quietly lit up, its light faint and almost impossible to spot without careful observation.

The band of light on the sea surface disappeared, and the entire sea turned dark gray, blending into the color of the sky, making it impossible to distinguish where the sea ended and the sky began.

The ship's lights came on, casting a warm yellow glow on the deck and stretching everyone's shadows long.

"Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!"

Old Li's voice came from inside the cabin, carrying the aroma of food.

Xiao Lin and Xiao Wang quickly went to help serve the dishes, A Jie went to get the drinks, and Xiao Chen went to set out the tableware.

The large round table on the deck was quickly filled with steamed sea bass, yellowfin seabream tofu soup, boiled shrimp, steamed scallops with garlic and vermicelli, salt and pepper mantis shrimp, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and a large plate of seafood fried rice. In the middle was a large bowl of plum juice, with water droplets hanging on the glass, which looked very refreshing.

"So many dishes!"

Looking at the table full of dishes, Li Xiulan couldn't help but sigh.

Luo Fei pulled her to sit down and said with a smile, "Mom, try this fish. You caught it yourself."

He picked up a piece of steamed sea bass and put it into his mother's bowl. The fish was snow-white and so tender that it would fall apart at the touch of chopsticks. Dipped in soy sauce, it melted in his mouth.

Li Xiulan took a bite, her eyes lighting up: "Delicious! This fish is so tender!"

Luo Weidong also picked up a piece, chewed it twice, nodded, and picked up another piece without saying anything.

Luo Fei poured a drink for his father and another for his mother. Then, raising his own glass, he said, "Come on, Mom, Dad, let's toast. Wishing you both good health and happiness every day."

Li Xiulan held up her cup, looked at her son, then at Luo Weidong, her eyes reddening slightly. But this time she didn't let the tears fall. She tilted her head back, took a big gulp, and then smiled.

"Okay, okay, be happy every day."

Luo Weidong also raised his glass, first clinking it with his son's, then with his wife's, took a sip, put down his glass, picked up a scallop and put it into Li Xiulan's bowl, saying, "Eat, don't just talk."

The sea breeze carries a salty taste and a hint of coolness.

The lights on the deck swayed gently in the wind, casting flickering light and shadow on everyone's faces.

The sky above had completely darkened, and stars lit up one after another, densely packed, as if someone had scattered a handful of diamonds across the sky.

There is no moon tonight, making the stars appear exceptionally bright. The Milky Way is faintly visible, with a pale white band of light stretching across the sky.

Li Xiulan looked up and her chopsticks stopped in mid-air.

"So many stars..."

Her voice was very soft, as if she were talking to herself.

She had never seen so many stars in her life. She could see some at night when she was in the village, but never so many or so bright.

The night sky over the sea is completely different from that in the village. There are no lights to disturb it, no obstructions, and the stars seem to have been poured down from the sky. They are everywhere, too many to count.

Luo Weidong also raised his head, craning his neck high, and stared for a while before lowering his head to rub his neck and saying, "My neck is sore."

Li Xiulan rolled her eyes at him, then looked up again and continued looking, this time for even longer, until her neck really ached before she lowered her head and took a sip of soup.

Luo Fei leaned back in his chair, looking at his parents, at the table full of dishes, at the stars above, and at the sound of the waves crashing against the ship. He completely relaxed.

Kobayashi walked over with his camera and asked softly, "Mr. Luo, would you like me to take a group photo of you?"

Luo Fei glanced at his parents. Li Xiulan was drinking soup with her head down, a little soup on the corner of her mouth, while Luo Weidong handed her a tissue. He smiled and said, "Okay."

Li Xiulan and Luo Weidong stood up, walked to the ship's side, and stood with their backs to the sea and the starry sky.

Li Xiulan tidied her hair, then straightened Luo Weidong's collar. She took two steps back to look at him, but was not satisfied. She then stepped forward and pressed down on his collar again before finally showing a satisfied expression.

The two stood side by side, shoulder to shoulder. Li Xiulan's hand was naturally linked with Luo Weidong's arm, and Luo Weidong leaned slightly towards his wife. It wasn't a big movement, but it was noticeable.

Luo Fei stood behind his parents, with one arm around his mother's shoulder and the other around his father's shoulder.

Kobayashi raised his camera and shouted, "One, two, three—"

Click.

The image froze. The smiles of the three people, the starry sky behind them, and the blurry horizon in the distance were all captured in that instant.

Li Xiulan ran over to look at the photos, stared at them for a long time, and then laughed, saying, "I laughed so hard my eyes disappeared."

But her fingers kept zooming in and out on the screen, looking at it repeatedly, reluctant to put it down.

Luo Weidong also came over to take a look, said "It's alright", then turned around and walked back to the table, picking up another piece of fish.

However, the corners of his mouth remained slightly upturned and never lowered.