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

Wu Gang's words, "No ice," froze Chen Yang's newly roused blood.

"So what if there's no ice? It's the middle of the night, and it's quite cool outside. Won't it spoil?"

Chen Yang stammered, still unwilling to give up.

Wu Gang slapped his thigh in frustration: "These ribbonfish are very delicate. They die as soon as they're out of the water, and their bellies will burst if they're left at room temperature for more than an hour."

"This most valuable silver coating will fall off with the slightest touch once the temperature rises!"

"By then, all these ribbonfish on the deck will have turned into a pile of rotten, stinking flesh; nobody would want them even if they were given away for free!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's face turned pale, and he spun around in circles.

"What do we do? Brother-in-law, let's turn back right away! This is tens of thousands of yuan!"

With tens of thousands of yuan about to go down the drain, Chen Yang was so anxious he almost cried.

Wu Sui frowned, his mind racing.

It would take at least two hours to sail back now.

Even if it's not fully light yet and the temperature hasn't risen, the temperature in the middle of the piled-up ribbonfish will definitely rise, and they won't last until the dock.

"Don't panic," Wu Sui said calmly. "A living person can't be killed by holding their pee, can they?"

He turned to Wu Gang: "Brother, go turn on the water pump, lower the pump pipe to the bottom, and pump water from the seabed!"

Wu Gang was stunned for a moment, then realized: "That's right, the water temperature at the bottom of the sea is low."

"Xiao Yang, stop spinning around and hurry up and empty the live water tank with me!" Wu Sui grabbed Chen Yang.

The two hurriedly scooped out the fish they had caught earlier from the live water tank and tossed them aside to make room.

Wu Gang had already submerged the water pump into the live water tank, pumping out the water inside and then pumping up the water from the seabed.

The icy seawater gushed out through the pipes and poured into the live water tank.

Wu Sui reached out and tested the water temperature; it was at least several degrees lower than the sea surface.

"Alright, the water temperature is low enough." Wu Sui shook the water off his hands. "Bring the basket over and soak it directly in."

Upon hearing that there was hope, Chen Yang regained his strength and carried a basket of dozens of kilograms of ribbonfish to the live water tank.

The three of them worked quickly and efficiently, carrying basket after basket of ribbonfish into the live water tank.

Fortunately, the steel boat's water tank is large enough to fit all of the dozen or so plastic baskets.

The cold seawater submerged the ribbonfish, quickly taking away the heat from their bodies.

Wu Sui examined it carefully and found that it had not worsened and at least would not burn out.

"Alright, the water temperature can hold for a while." Wu Sui wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Big brother, full speed ahead and back to shore."

Without saying a word, Wu Gang jumped into the cockpit.

The diesel engine roared deafeningly as the fishing boat cut a long white trail across the sea and sped toward the dock.

On the deck, Wu Sui and Chen Yang collapsed onto the wet wooden planks.

The two of them were panting heavily, too exhausted to even move a finger.

That ordeal was even more tiring than longline fishing.

The sky was beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn, and the sea breeze felt cool against my skin.

After recovering, Chen Yang leaned over the edge of the live water tank, staring at the ribbonfish soaking inside.

"Brother-in-law, will this last until we reach the dock?" He was still a little worried.

"It's only a little past five o'clock now, the sun hasn't come out yet, and the temperature is low."

Wu Sui glanced at his phone. "This cold water can keep things fresh for an hour or two. As long as we're fast enough, it shouldn't be a problem."

But he knew in his heart that this was only a temporary measure.

If ribbonfish are soaked in water for too long, the texture of the meat will also be affected.

This batch of goods must be sent to the cold storage as soon as it arrives at the port.

For the next hour or so, no one was in the mood to speak.

Wu Gang stared at the sea ahead and pushed the accelerator to the floor.

Every few minutes, Wu Sui would check the water temperature in the live water tank. If the water temperature rose slightly, he would immediately ask Chen Yang to turn on the water pump and pump out the cold water from the bottom layer to replace it.

Finally, a faint flash of light appeared on the distant horizon.

That's a lighthouse on the dock.

Wu Sui took out his phone and glanced at the screen.

One bar of signal!

He immediately dialed Lin Tao's number.

The phone rang more than a dozen times before Lin Tao's groggy voice came through the other end.

"Feed? Who's doing this so early in the morning..."

"Brother Tao, it's me, Wu Sui." Wu Sui spoke quickly, "Get a refrigerated truck ready immediately, with plenty of ice, and drive straight to the dock!"

Lin Tao on the other end of the phone was clearly stunned for a moment, and his voice instantly became clear.

"A refrigerated truck? Ah Sui, what kind of big truck did you get your hands on that you need a refrigerated truck?"

"Ribbonfish!" Wu Sui exclaimed loudly, "More than 1500 top-quality ribbonfish, all with wide bands and intact silver coating."

"Holy crap!" Lin Tao cursed into the phone, "Fishing lines? More than 1500?!"

"Brother Tao, hurry up! There's no ice on the ship. I'm using the live water tank to force the temperature down and keep it afloat."

"We'll be at the shore in twenty minutes at most. If you're late, this entire shipment will be ruined."

"Mrs. Serene, I'll arrange it right away."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Sui breathed a sigh of relief.

He trusted Lin Tao to handle things; as long as the refrigerated truck arrived on time, the shipment was guaranteed.

The fishing boats were getting closer and closer to the dock, and the sky was gradually brightening.

At the dock in the early morning, many early-rising fishermen were already busy at work.

Before Wu Sui's boat even reached the shore, the loud roar of the engine attracted the attention of the people on the shore.

"Hey, isn't that Wu Lao Er's boat?"

"Back so early? Could it be the Air Force?"

"I guess it's because these big ships consume so much fuel; they'd lose a fortune if they made a wasted trip."

Several fishermen gathered on the dock, pointing and gesturing.

Chen Fugui was worried about his boat, so he came to town early in the morning to go to the repair shop.

Hearing the noise, he came over as well.

As Wu Sui's boat drew closer, Chen Fugui's face revealed a gloating sneer.

"Hmph, do you really think you can get rich every day? Money in the sea isn't that easy to earn."

He spat, his face full of smugness.

"They must be from the Air Force to come back so early."

Just then, the sound of brakes suddenly came from behind the dock.

A white refrigerated truck with its hazard lights flashing rushed into the dock and stopped in front of the berth where Wu Sui was about to berth.

The car door opened, and Lin Tao, wearing slippers, jumped out and waved to the boat in the distance.

"Sui, the car is here!"

Chen Fugui and the surrounding fishermen were all dumbfounded.

Refrigerated truck?

What exactly is on Wu Lao Er's boat? Why is a refrigerated truck used?

Wu Gang moored the boat at the berth, and Chen Yang grabbed the mooring rope and threw it to Lin Tao on the shore.

"Brother Tao, catch!"

Lin Tao tied the cable to the iron stake, jumping up and down anxiously: "Hurry, hurry, stop dawdling, where's the goods?"

Wu Sui jumped off the deck and pointed to the ship's live water tank: "They're all soaking in there, hurry up and put some ice in!"

Lin Tao waved his hand, and two men jumped out of the car, pulling several large baskets of crushed ice and running towards the boat.

Chen Fugui stood not far away, craning his neck to look in this direction, muttering sourly under his breath.

"What a charlatan! A few worthless fish and they're using a refrigerated truck? The shipping costs alone won't cover the expenses."

Several fishermen nearby chimed in, "That's right, what good stuff can you expect this season?"

Lin Tao's men jumped onto the boat and, together with Chen Yang, lifted the cover of the live water tank.

The morning sunlight was shining directly on the deck.

The cover was lifted, and a silvery light reflected from the live water tank, making the people on the shore squint.