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

Wang Dazhu's loud noise completely shattered the previously excited atmosphere on the deck.

Wu Gang was stunned for a moment, then reached out and touched his stomach before he realized what was happening.

"Dazhu, is there a motor in your belly? It's making such a racket."

Wu Lei, who was standing next to him, couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Chen Yang also rubbed his stomach and replied with a pained expression.

"Don't laugh at Brother Dazhu, my chest is practically touching my back. I left home at five in the morning and haven't even had a sip of water since."

When everyone looked at their watches, good heavens, it was already past four in the afternoon.

The intense physical labor beforehand, coupled with the mental excitement brought on by the abundant catch of fish, managed to suppress the feeling of hunger.

Now, as soon as I stop, that hunger rushes straight to my head, making me see stars.

Wu Sui wiped the sweat from his face and went to wash his hands.

"Alright, stop standing there. People need to eat. Let's get something to eat first so we can have the energy to work."

As he spoke, he turned and walked towards the kitchen, intending to heat up the food that Chen Xue and his sister-in-law had brought them and have a meal together.

Wang Dazhu quickly stepped forward and honestly stopped him.

"Brother Sui, you go and rest, I'll go cook."

Wu Gang looked Wang Dazhu up and down.

He's almost 1.9 meters tall, with arms thicker than an average person's thigh. He stands there like an iron tower. And he can cook?

"Dazhu, with your size, wielding a kitchen knife is like wielding a needle, isn't it? Don't blow up the kitchen, we still need this boat to make money."

Chen Yang chimed in, "Brother Dazhu, we don't have any stomach medicine on board, so don't do anything rash. How about my brother-in-law does it instead?"

Wang Dazhu chuckled sheepishly and patted his broad chest.

"Brother Gang, Xiao Yang, I... I just love cooking. I usually cook at home, so it shouldn't be bad."

Wu Suile was delighted and took a step back, going along with the flow.

"Alright, then let's try Dazhu's cooking."

After saying that, Wu Sui turned around and walked to the edge of the water tank, picked up the net and peered inside.

After stirring it in the water a couple of times, a blue spot came up to the surface.

This fish is quite large; it was struggling desperately in the net and weighed over four pounds.

Wu Sui poured the fish onto the deck, and Chong Wang Dazhu raised his chin.

"Dazhu, steam this green spot. Be careful not to overcook it."

When Wu Lei saw the large blue spot on the deck, he was so anxious that he slapped his thigh repeatedly.

"Oh my goodness, Sui, what are you doing?"

He quickly went over and looked at the fish thrashing on the deck, his face full of pain.

"This is a big grouper weighing over four pounds. It's worth at least tens of yuan per pound, so this one is worth two or three hundred! It would be great to sell it for money, and we can just eat some miscellaneous fish to make do."

The older generation of fishermen, when they caught something good at sea, never ate it themselves; they always saved it to exchange for money.

For personal consumption, it usually involves picking up unsold dead fish and rotten shrimp, or stewing the cheapest miscellaneous fish in a pot.

Chen Yongqiang nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, Brother Sui, that's too extravagant. If my dad knew I ate fish worth hundreds of dollars for one meal at sea, he'd whip me with a belt when we got back."

Wu Sui picked up the blue spot and stuffed it directly into Wang Dazhu's hand.

"Go and do it, don't listen to them."

Turning to look at Wu Lei and Chen Yongqiang, Wu Sui laughed out loud.

"Brother Lei, Yongqiang, what are we risking our lives at sea for? Isn't it so that our families can live a better life and we can eat well too?"

"If you hunt down good things but can't bear to eat them, and instead sell them all to save the money in the bank, then what's the point of making money?"

"We have the means now, so we can eat and drink to our hearts' content. Only when we're well-fed can we earn more money."

Wu Gang listened from the side, his cheeks twitching.

He wouldn't even dare to glance at a fish that costs two or three hundred yuan.

But Wu Gang knew in his heart that his second son was different now than before.

With a broader perspective and greater skills, the money earned from this voyage is enough to cover half a year's work in the past.

He waved his hand, pretending to be generous.

"Alright, alright, the second brother is right."

"We've had a great harvest today, how about we celebrate with a grouper?"

"Lei Zi, Yong Qiang, don't stop them. Let's enjoy ourselves with the second brother today."

Wang Dazhu, carrying the fish, happily went into the kitchen.

Wu Sui invited the group to sit down in the shade on the deck, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, opened it, and handed one to each person.

The five men lit cigarettes and puffed out clouds of smoke.

Chen Yang took a satisfying drag and exhaled a smoke ring.

Wu Lei, with a cigarette between his fingers, picked up the notebook he had just used for keeping accounts, flipped through it again, and couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

"Ah Sui, Gangzi, we had a good haul this time. Just from these longline catches, I just did a quick calculation, and it's worth at least 50,000 yuan."

Chen Yongqiang was so excited that he kept rubbing his hands together, his eyes shining brightly.

"Fifty thousand yuan... I've never seen so much money in my life, Brother Sui. How much of the profit sharing will I get?"

Wu Sui exhaled a smoke ring and flicked off his cigarette ash.

"As we agreed before, if we follow the rules, it will definitely cost a few hundred yuan. If we get some good quality fish traps later, it could even cost over a thousand."

Upon hearing this, everyone's breathing quickened.

Earning thousands a day at sea was something I never dared to dream of before.

Just as they were having a lively conversation, a delicious aroma wafted from the direction of the kitchen.

That's the aroma of hot oil releasing the fragrance of scallions, ginger, and garlic, mixed with the unique sweetness of seafood, which goes straight into your nostrils.

Chen Yang sniffed and swallowed hard.

"Holy crap, this smell... Brother Dazhu really knows his stuff."

Wu Gang also put out his cigarette and craned his neck to look into the kitchen.

Not long after, Wang Dazhu came out carrying two large basins.

"Dinner's ready!"

He placed the plate on the wooden crate that had been temporarily erected on the deck.

One dish is steamed grouper.

The fish fillets, cooked to perfection, slightly split open, covered with a layer of vibrant green scallion and bright red chili threads. The marks of hot oil poured over them are clearly visible, and the broth is rich and flavorful.

The other dish was squid rolls stir-fried with onions, which Chen Xue and Wang Feng had prepared before setting off.

The squid rolls are cut into even sizes and served with onions, their bright colors making them incredibly appetizing.

There was also braised pork, dried anchovies, and pickled vegetables on the side, served with rice, making it as sumptuous as Chinese New Year.

Everyone was starving, so they didn't stand on ceremony and each filled a large bowl with rice, gathering around the wooden box.

Wu Sui picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of meat from the belly of a grouper, and put it in his mouth.

The moment the fish enters your mouth, its exquisite freshness explodes on your tongue.

It has absolutely no fishy smell, only the unique sweetness of deep-sea fish, paired with savory steamed fish soy sauce, it's simply amazing.

"Dazhu, your skills are truly impeccable." Wu Sui gave a thumbs-up in praise.

Chen Yang picked up a large piece of fish and mixed it into his rice, then slurped up two big mouthfuls, panting as the food burned.

"Amazing! This is so delicious! Brother Dazhu, you'll be in charge of the ship's meals from now on. This is much better than my sister's cooking."