The game is only half finished, and the entire internet is begging for an update!

Gao Chi decisively chose the third option.

"The first two rejections are clearly typical straight-male rejections. Following this character's lead will definitely unlock hidden new storylines!"

The message was sent successfully.

Evening Glow replied instantly with a smug thumbs-up emoji.

Immediately afterwards, a prominent gold main line popped up in the center of the screen.

[Evening Glow Exclusive Mission: Captain and Sailors]

[Mission Location: Pier 7]

The scene cuts directly to the next day.

The sun shines brightly outside the harbor, seagulls circle in the azure sky, and a small white yacht is moored at Pier 7, its wake carried by the waves.

The evening glow was already waiting there.

She was wearing a diving suit with a red diving mask on her head, and her fiery red tail peeked out from behind her, swaying gently in the sea breeze.

Upon seeing Ning Chang'an, she immediately raised her hand.

"hurry up!"

"The captain has been waiting for you for three minutes!"

Ning Chang'an walked onto the deck.

"Who is the captain?"

Evening Glow pointed to himself.

"This time, I'm the captain! And the owner of this ship!"

Then, pointing at Ning Chang'an, she declared matter-of-factly, "You will be my subordinate! That is, a sailor on this ship!"

Ning Chang'an glanced down at the tattered life jacket lying at his feet and asked helplessly, "Then, Captain, what are the subordinates required to do?"

"It's simple. Set sail, drop anchor, check the diving equipment, and incidentally... take care of lunch for the two of us."

As evening glories rose from the bow of the boat, facing the sea breeze, their voices grew increasingly powerful, as if even their tails were held high in the air.

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river!"

"Today, let's set sail and conquer this vast ocean!"

Gao Chi was delighted to hear this.

"Good grief, so the captain's job is just to stand at the bow, shout slogans, and enjoy the sea breeze, while the sailors do all the dirty and hard work, huh?"

The players behind the scenes also complained:

"The captain directs the ship, the sailors oversee everything—that makes sense, that's how bosses are in real life!"

"This management style looks so familiar!"

"I think this fox has a real talent for being a boss."

Soon, the game switched to driving mode.

Players need to use the WASD keys to control the yacht to sail out of the complex port and avoid buoys and other large ships in the waterway.

The operation is not difficult, but every time the bow of the boat just slightly brushes against the buoy, Wanzhao will immediately shout loudly from the side.

"Left! There are hidden reefs on the left, you idiot!"

"Fire to the right! Are you trying to throw this captain into the sea to feed the sharks?!"

"You drive like a bumper car! My God!"

"I'm so nervous! I've never been this nervous when I sat in the test car during my driving test!"

"I sent you out to sea! And all you do is create storms or make it rain!"

Amidst the incessant ramblings of the evening breeze, Gao Chi, drenched in sweat, skillfully maneuvered the yacht around the last row of red buoys.

[Successfully departed the port.]

The captain gave a barely satisfactory assessment of your piloting skills.

"You can barely accept it?"

"I was driving the whole time!"

The yacht sailed smoothly into the open sea, where the azure waters were breathtaking.

Two fishing rods were placed at the stern of the boat.

Inside the cabin were a refrigerator, a radio, diving equipment, and a nautical chart pressed under a glass panel.

Evening Glow didn't rush into the water.

She picked up a fishing rod and shoved it directly into Ning Chang'an's hand.

"Let's go fishing first."

"Whether we get extra food today depends on the sailors' performance."

Gao Chi was taken aback.

"There's also a fishing activity?"

The scene shifts, and the game immediately transitions to a [sea fishing mini-game].

Players need to observe the float on the sea surface, press the button quickly the moment a fish bites the hook, and then control the speed of reeling in the line with extreme precision based on the tension bar of the fishing line on the screen.

It can't be too fast, and it can't be too slow.

Gao Chi relied on his fast hand speed and pulled hard on the first time he reeled in the line, but with a crisp snap, the fishing line broke on the spot.

"Good heavens!"

Gao Chi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"This fishing feels amazing!"

"Seriously, you can't play fishing games like this anywhere else!"

"Looking at all the dating games in the universe, whose fishing game can beat the one that lasts forever!"

The players behind him also fell silent for a second.

Then someone said quietly:

"Dude, you've wasted your time playing 'The Great Angler'."

"Exactly, you're such an idiot for people who play games all the time."

"This fox thread must be related to water..."

In the game, Wanzhao stood by, not only not helping, but also clapping her hands mockingly.

"A very impressive air force performance, sailors."

Ning Chang'an sighed, rebaited the fishing rod, and cast it again.

On his second attempt, Gao Chi finally took a steady approach and, after a fierce struggle, successfully caught a fresh sea fish the size of his palm.

Evening light shone through as he leaned closer and took a careful look at the still lively fish.

"It's so small... is it enough to eat?"

"If you eat less, we'll be fine."

Ning Chang'an replied irritably.

Evening Glow immediately shook her head, speaking with righteous indignation:

"No, the captain is the brain of the entire ship, and the captain absolutely cannot go hungry."

"What about the sailors?"

Evening Glow patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Sailor, you must learn to give selflessly."

[Received: Small sea fish × 1]

[Using his authority, he insisted on claiming it as his full share of the profits.]

As Wanzhao happily carried the fish outside the cabin to process it, Gao Chi controlled Ning Chang'an to enter the cabin to search for the remaining diving equipment.

The cabin was dimly lit, but there were many items to investigate.

Gao Chi opened the storage cabinet against the wall, inside which hung two sets of professional deep-sea diving suits.

The sizes are exactly one large and one small.

Below the wetsuit were two pairs of flippers, each with two sets of capital English letters written on its edge with a waterproof marker.

【CA】

【WZ】

The movement of the mouse by Gao Chi froze instantly.

In the scene, Ning Chang'an just stared at the two sets of letters, and the character model paused for a full five seconds.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he took out his equipment.

Unbeknownst to Gao Chi, the emotion section on the right side of the screen showed a slight fluctuation.

Gao Chi then controls his character to continue investigating the drawer next to him.

In the drawer next to it was a well-worn diving logbook.

After opening, several lines of records appeared on the screen.

[Diving Log]

Maximum depth: 32 meters

[Last record: Two years ago]

Age: 27

[Occupation: AIDA International Freediving Instructor]

[Regular Dive Partner: CA]

On the title page of the record book, two lines of warning were written heavily in red ink:

Before diving, you must be 100% certain of your dive buddy's physical and mental condition.

Under no circumstances should you, ever, ever dive alone!

"A diving instructor?"

Gao Chi continued to look to the side.

Beneath the glass plate lay a Polaroid photograph, slightly faded due to moisture.

In the photo.

Two figures in diving suits are standing at the stern of the yacht, hands on their shoulders, backs to the camera, flashing a triumphant victory sign.

On the back of the photo, a line of text was written in neat handwriting.

[The best sailors and the greatest captains.]