Beachcombing: The beach is full of amazing seafood, but my wife won't let me get out of bed!

Chen Fugui's finger was almost poking Wu Sui's nose, spittle flying everywhere.

The crowd that had been watching the commotion on the dock suddenly swarmed over.

Wu Gang had just brought the boat to a stop in the cockpit when he heard the noise. He grabbed a wrench and rushed out.

Chen Yang rolled up his sleeves, stood in front of Wu Sui, and pointed at Chen Fugui, cursing back.

"Who the hell are you pointing at? Put your hand down! You crashed your boat and you still have the nerve to come asking us for money? Is your skin made of a city wall corner?"

Chen Fugui, relying on the fact that he had more people on his side and was followed by several fellow passengers, was extremely arrogant.

"You little brat, you have no right to speak here!"

Chen Fugui shoved Chen Yang aside and glared fiercely at Wu Sui.

"Wu Lao Er, stop pretending to be mute."

"Last night you deliberately steered the boat towards that treacherous reef, and even turned off the lights while rounding the bend. Were you trying to kill us?"

"Let me tell you, Daqiang's boat has a huge hole in the bow, and my boat's hull is ruined too. The repair costs for both boats alone will be 20,000!"

"If you don't pay up today, none of you are getting off this ship."

Upon hearing the price of 20,000 yuan, the onlookers gasped and began whispering amongst themselves.

The police officer in charge was Chen Feng, who walked in when he saw Wu Sui.

Two maritime bureau staff members in uniform were also present.

As soon as Chen Fugui saw the police officers approaching, he immediately changed his tune and ran over to them to pour out his grievances.

"Officer Chen, you have to do me a favor!"

"That Wu Lao Er is ruthless and vicious. Last night at sea, he deliberately swerved our boat, causing us to collide and almost drown!"

"I demanded he pay for the boat repairs, and he even tried to hit me."

Chen Feng frowned and turned to look at Wu Sui, who was standing at the bow of the boat.

Wu Sui walked off the boat slowly and deliberately.

Ignoring Chen Fugui, he nodded to Chen Feng first.

"Officer Chen, since you and the Maritime Safety Administration colleagues are all here, let's clarify this matter in front of everyone today."

Wu Sui turned around, looked directly at Chen Fugui, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Chen Fugui, are you saying I deliberately steered the boat towards Ghost's Den?"

"Do you own this entire sea area? Do I have to ask you for permission before I can fish anywhere?"

Chen Fugui retorted, his neck stiff with arrogance: "I don't care where you go fishing, but why did you turn off your lights when you went around the bend? You dare say you didn't do it on purpose?"

Wu Sui chuckled, "My boat is a rented secondhand one. Last night, the generator malfunctioned, and the lights flickered a few times. I slowed down to troubleshoot the problem. Is there a problem?"

"You...you deliberately tricked me." Chen Fugui persisted.

"Fine, I'll pretend I turned off the lights." Wu Sui took a step forward, staring intently at him.

"Then let me ask you, in the middle of the night, on such a wide-open sea, why did you insist on following behind my boat?"

Upon hearing this question, Chen Fugui was immediately stumped.

He stammered for a long time, his face turning red and his neck thick with suppressed emotion.

"Who...who followed you? You said it yourself, the sea is so wide, we were just going the same way, we just happened to be driving on the same road."

"On the way?" Wu Sui raised his voice and looked around at the onlookers.

"In the middle of the night, two ships, instead of taking the main channel, why do they choose to go to a dangerous place like Ghost's Sorrow, which is full of hidden reefs?"

"Are you going there, Chen Fugui, to see the sea view or to harvest seaweed?"

A burst of laughter erupted from the crowd.

Every local knows what "Ghost's Bane" is; they usually avoid it like the plague, so why would they go there on their way?

Chen Yang, speaking loudly on the boat, chimed in, "Everyone, be the judge! My brother-in-law made 20,000 yuan at sea yesterday, and this Chen Fugui is just jealous!"

"As soon as we set out to sea last night, his boat stuck to us like glue, clearly trying to steal our fishing spot."

"They were greedy enough to insist on following us into the reef area, and their driving skills were terrible. The two boats collided while trying to pass each other, and now they're trying to extort money from us? They're crazy for money!"

Upon hearing this, the villagers suddenly realized what was going on.

When fishing at sea, the worst thing you can do is follow behind others and steal their resources.

People usually go to places they frequent to do their work.

If someone sets up a net or a longline, they will avoid it.

Chen Fugui deliberately followed Wu Sui's boat, which was already breaking the rules.

Public opinion reversed instantly.

"Oh, so you're just jealous of other people making money and want to grab their territory."

"This is so unethical. They can't even find fish themselves, so they resort to such petty theft."

"Serves them right for hitting the boat. And they even dared to ask for 20,000 yuan? Do they really think we're pushovers?"

Hearing the whispers and pointing fingers around him, Chen Fugui's face turned pale and then red, and sweat poured down his forehead.

He gritted his teeth and decided to act like a rogue.

"I don't care, we crashed because you suddenly turned off the lights, so you have to pay for it."

Wu Sui wasn't buying it at all and turned to look at the staff of the Maritime Safety Administration.

"Comrade, according to our maritime regulations, when navigating at night, isn't the following vessel obligated to maintain a safe distance from the vessel in front?"

The maritime bureau staff nodded and answered in a businesslike manner.

"That's right. The Maritime Traffic Safety Law clearly stipulates that when following a vessel, the following vessel must maintain a sufficient safe distance to prevent the vessel in front from suddenly slowing down."

Wu Sui spread his hands and looked at Chen Fugui.

"Did you hear that? You were the one who didn't maintain a safe distance."

"Even if we take a step back, there are no traffic lights or lane markings on the sea."

"My boat was in front, and your two boats were rushing around the bend from behind. In the end, your two boats collided without even touching my boat."

"What does this have to do with me? Did you buy your sailing permit? Don't you even know this basic common sense?"

Chen Fugui was speechless after being rebuked; his lips trembled for a long time, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Seeing this, Chen Feng led the people from the Maritime Safety Administration to the two damaged fishing boats for a look, and then went to the stern of Wu Sui's boat to inspect it.

The survey results are clear at a glance.

Wu Sui's stern was spotless, not even a piece of paint had peeled off.

Chen Fugui and Daqiang's boat had severe crush and impact marks on its sides and bow.

Chen Feng turned around and looked at Chen Fugui with a serious expression.

"The traces at the scene are very clear. This accident was caused by your two boats failing to maintain a safe distance while navigating in complex waters."

"Wu Sui's boat was sailing normally and there was no direct contact between it and yours. Wu Sui bears no responsibility for this accident!"

Chen Feng's conclusion was definitive.

Chen Fugui's legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Daqiang, getting anxious, grabbed Chen Fugui by the collar.

"Chen Fugui, you were the one who insisted on dragging me along. Now the police say they're not responsible, so you have to pay for fixing the hole in my boat!"

Chen Fugui flung Daqiang's hand away and roared angrily, "What the hell am I supposed to do! I don't even know who to ask to fix my own boat."

The two started tearing at each other right there on the dock.

Chen Feng immediately ordered his men to pull them apart, and sternly warned, "If you dare cause trouble at the dock again, take you all back to the station for detention!"

Chen Fugui and Daqiang finally calmed down, but they were glaring at each other, clearly indicating that a feud had been formed.