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

Wu Lei and Chen Yongqiang were also working hard, not even having time to talk.

At home, you can't usually afford such a luxurious steamed grouper.

Today I've truly experienced something new and exciting.

Wang Dazhu held a bowl that was a size larger than others', stuffing rice into his mouth while grinning sheepishly.

"If you like it, eat more. My cousin said that if I'm going to work on the ship, I have to put in a lot of effort."

"Leave the cooking to me, and I guarantee everyone will be eating delicious food every day."

Five people surrounded the wooden box, amidst the swirling clouds.

The four-pound blue spot was reduced to a skeleton in no time.

Chen Yang used the sauce from the stir-fried squid and onions to mix with his rice.

A large pot of rice was completely cleaned up.

After eating and drinking their fill, the group lay sprawled out on the deck, enjoying the sea breeze.

Chen Yang patted his round belly and let out a loud burp.

He turned over and looked at the few red buoys bobbing on the waves in the distance, his eyes lighting up again.

"Brother-in-law, elder brother," Chen Yang pointed in that direction.

"We've eaten our fill and regained our strength. Shouldn't we put away those rows of fish traps?"

Upon hearing the word "earth cage," Wu Gang immediately sat up and patted his thigh.

"Yeah, I was so happy about the catch from the longline that I forgot about the fish trap."

Wu Lei also perked up and came over.

"The place where we put the traps has a fast current, which is the easiest place for large animals to get in."

"If longline fishing is this crowded, the catch in the fish traps must be pretty good."

Wu Sui stood up, stretched, and loosened his muscles.

The sun was already close to the horizon, turning half the sky a deep red.

Suddenly, Wu Sui pictured Chen Xue standing on the dock with red eyes.

The typhoon has just passed, and the family must be very worried.

"We're not accepting any more today, let's return."

"what?"

Chen Yang was stunned; his newly ignited fighting spirit was instantly extinguished.

"Brother-in-law, this fish trap has been soaking in water all day, it's such a waste not to take it in."

Wu Gang also got anxious and walked over in a few steps.

"Second brother, why aren't you putting away the trap?"

Wu Sui pointed to the horizon.

"Brother, it's getting dark."

"Fish traps are different from longline fishing; the fish inside won't die anytime soon."

Wu Lei nodded in agreement and chimed in.

"Ah Sui is right, the best time to load up with fish traps is at night."

"We'll come to collect it first thing tomorrow morning; I guarantee we'll get more than we have now."

Wang Dazhu scratched his head sheepishly.

"I'll listen to Brother Sui. If Brother Sui says let's go, then let's go."

Wu Gang smacked his lips. Although he was a little reluctant, he understood that safety should come first.

"Alright, let's pack up and head back!"

Everyone quickly and efficiently washed the deck clean and put away the scattered tools.

The two ships started their engines and headed towards the dock, one after the other.

The sea breeze felt cool on my face.

Wu Sui stood outside the driver's seat and lit a cigarette.

I had just taken two puffs when suddenly a splash of water rose from the sea in front of me.

"Brother Sui, look over there!" Wang Dazhu shouted, pointing ahead.

Wu Sui looked in that direction.

A familiar black dorsal fin broke through the water.

It's that little sperm whale.

It joyfully sprayed out a jet of water, which refracted into a rainbow in the sunset.

"Hey, this little guy hasn't gone far yet," Wu Lei said, clicking his tongue in amazement as he approached.

The baby sperm whale didn't leave; instead, it was followed by two enormous creatures.

The two sperm whales were enormous; the part of them that was above water was longer than Wu Sui's new boat.

Chen Yang was so frightened on the boat next door that he kept stuttering.

"B-Big brother, is this thing here to get revenge on us?"

Wu Gang also swallowed hard; his palms were sweaty.

"Don't talk nonsense. The second brother just rescued it. This is... visiting relatives with the whole family."

The baby sperm whale swam to the side of the new boat, poked its round head out, and let out a cheerful call at Wu Sui.

Wu Sui leaned on the gunwale, smiling and waving at it.

"Little guy, do you still recognize me?"

The baby sperm whale patted the water's surface, splashing up a spray of water.

Wu Sui pointed in the direction of the live water tank.

"Although I have quite a few fish on my boat, it's not enough to feed your family of three, so don't even think about it."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the largest sperm whale in the distance suddenly dived.

A whirlpool instantly formed on the sea surface.

Wu Lei turned pale with fright and grabbed the railing.

"Ah Sui, something's wrong! What's that big guy going to do?"

Wu Sui also held his breath and stared at the water.

A loud crash...

The sperm whale suddenly leaped out of the water less than ten meters from the new ship.

Its massive tail fin slammed violently into the water.

With this thud, a dark shadow flew out of the water and headed straight for the deck of the new ship.

Holy crap!

Wu Sui reacted quickly, grabbing Wang Dazhu, who was still in a daze, and tackling him towards the driver's seat.

"Bang!"

A violent tremor came from the deck, and the whole ship shook.

"What happened?!" Wu Gang from the next boat shouted at the top of his lungs.

Wu Sui shook the water off his head and climbed up from the deck.

Wang Dazhu rubbed his sore bottom and peered outside.

"My goodness, what... what kind of monster is this?"

In the very center of the deck lay a huge, flat creature.

Its body is dark brown, with huge wing-like pectoral fins on both sides and a long, thin tail that trails behind it.

It was more than three meters wide, taking up almost half of the deck.

This is a giant manta ray!

Wu Sui paused for two seconds, then pointed at the huge thing on the deck and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Brother Lei, Dazhu, a sperm whale has come to deliver a gift."

Wu Lei cautiously approached, circled the manta ray, and gasped in surprise.

"Ah Sui, this... this was brought up by that giant sperm whale?"

"Yes, this is a thank-you gift from them." Wu Sui smiled broadly.

Wu Gang and Chen Yang, who were on the next boat, couldn't wait any longer. They steered their boat over and jumped onto the new boat.

"What the hell is on the boat?" Wu Gang pushed through the crowd and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when he saw the manta ray on the ground.

"Good heavens, I've been sailing for over ten years and I've never seen a live manta ray like this."

Chen Yang excitedly circled the manta ray, clicking his tongue in amazement.

The manta ray thrashed about on the deck, making a dull slapping sound.

Wu Sui stepped forward, patted the manta ray's thick back, and waved to the sea to express his gratitude.

After watching the sperm whale family leave, he turned to introduce them to Chen Yang.

"This thing is scientifically called a manta ray. It's so big, it must weigh at least several hundred pounds."

Wu Lei took out his accounting book, his hands trembling.

"Although the meat of this thing isn't very valuable, its gills, called 'Pengyu gills,' are a precious medicinal ingredient."

"This is huge! Just the gills alone would cost several thousand dollars!"

Wu Gang was so excited that he kept rubbing his hands together.

"We're rich! We're really rich! Even the Dragon King of the sea is sending us money!"

Wang Dazhu chuckled beside him.

"Brother Sui, this fish is too big. The live water tank definitely won't hold it, and the cold storage is already full. What should we do?"