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

It was perfectly fine when it arrived.

Huh? Now the boss doesn't want them anymore?

While the two were still standing there in a daze at the dock, Lin Tao took the styrofoam box and dismissed them.

"You two go help out on that boat next door. Sort the seafood first, then come back to the shop and pick it up by bike later."

What could the two men say? They didn't dare ask any more questions and obediently went to Wu Gang's boat.

Only a few of them remained on the deck.

Lin Tao personally took charge and carefully inserted the landing net into the live water tank.

The movements were so light, it was as if they were retrieving a fragile piece of porcelain.

"Ah Lei, Da Zhu, lend a hand, be careful not to break the scales."

The three of them worked together to slowly scoop up the large yellow croaker and pull it out of the water.

The fish shimmered with golden light the moment it left the water.

Lin Tao even held his breath.

Once the fish was out of the water, he quickly wrapped it in a blackout cloth and put it in a styrofoam box filled with ice.

This fish is clearly beyond saving; all we can do now is ensure it remains in good condition.

After a large yellow croaker dies, its golden color will quickly fade and turn into an unsightly grayish-white when exposed to strong light.

After sealing the foam box, Lin Tao finally let out a long breath.

"Ah Sui, you're amazing, kid." He wiped his sweat, looking at the styrofoam box with shining eyes.

Wu Sui shook the water off his hands.

"Brother Tao, stop flattering me. Hurry up and get it back. I won't feel at ease leaving this thing at the dock for even a second longer."

Although there aren't many people on the dock right now, a few are already peeking around.

There's nothing we can do; Wu Sui is a rising star at the docks now.

Wu Gang was unloading goods, which had already attracted some attention.

But there's always a chance someone might come over to watch the spectacle.

Just as we were about to disembark, we encountered several familiar fishermen.

"Hey, Sui, you're back so early today? What big stuff is in your box?" A dark-skinned, thin fisherman came over to take a look.

Wu Sui stood in front of them without making a sound.

"It's nothing, just a few dead fish, they're all rotten. Brother Tao will take them back to use as animal feed."

Lin Tao quickly joined in, covering his nose and pretending to do it.

"That's right, it's too hot, everything's gone bad. I'll take it back and dispose of it to prevent it from polluting the dock."

Upon hearing this, the fisherman waved his hand dismissively and walked away.

"What bad luck, I wasted a day's worth of gas money."

After the person walked away, Wu Sui and Lin Tao exchanged a glance and both breathed a sigh of relief.

The two men worked together to lift the styrofoam box off the boat and onto the tricycle.

Lin Tao turned and shouted at the crew members who were still helping on Wu Gang's boat.

"Ah Qiang, you guys sort it here, I'll go to the store first."

After saying that, without waiting for the two men to hear him or not, he took Wu Sui and hurried back.

All the way, Wu Sui sat in the back of the truck, one hand pressing down on the lid of the styrofoam box, his buttocks practically squirming.

Neither of them spoke.

When they arrived at the purchasing station, Lin Tao didn't go through the main entrance.

The main entrance is always crowded with people; it's too conspicuous.

He drove the tricycle directly into the back alley and parked it in front of the iron gate in the backyard.

"Ah Sui, open the door!"

Wu Sui jumped out of the car, took the keys, and opened the iron gate to the backyard.

The two men stealthily carried the styrofoam box and sneaked into the backyard like thieves.

Once inside, Lin Tao gestured for Wu Sui to put the box down.

He turned around, frowned, and closed the door as quietly as possible.

But the large iron gate seemed to be working against him, emitting a harsh "creaking" sound.

He still seemed uneasy, so he pulled on a large padlock and hung it up.

"Phew..." Lin Tao let out a long breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"This thing is too hot to handle; I'm afraid someone will snatch it if I leave it in front."

Wu Sui was both amused and exasperated. They were already inside the courtyard; how could they possibly let someone take them away?

He urged without saying a word, "Hurry up, take the cold storage to the weigher first."

In the front hall, Lin Jing was sitting behind the counter.

She sold a lot of fish today, and the accounts were a bit messy. She was busy calculating with a calculator.

Hearing a noise coming from the backyard, I peeked out.

Why lock the back gate in broad daylight?

When receiving goods at the store, even large shipments weighing several hundred kilograms, they are always unloaded directly through the front door.

Why are Big Brother and Wu Sui being so secretive today?

Lin Jing put down the calculator in her hand, her heart filled with curiosity like a cat scratching at its shell.

She stood up, tiptoed, bypassed the cluttered corridor, and quietly crept along the wall towards the backyard.

The lights were on in the cold storage in the backyard.

Lin Tao rubbed his hands together, circled the styrofoam box twice, swallowed several times, and then reached out and grabbed the edge of the lid.

"Ah Sui, my heart is pounding! Are you sure it's a wild yellow croaker? You can't be mistaken, can you?"

"Just open it and see, Brother Tao. You've been collecting fish for so many years, you don't even recognize a large yellow croaker, do you?"

Wu Sui chuckled and joked, but didn't make a move; he just watched Lin Tao.

He's a boss, for goodness' sake, his mental fortitude is simply...

Lin Tao wasn't angry at his insult; he just raised his hand and tapped him before shaking his head and opening the styrofoam box.

When the blackout cloth was lifted, the dimly lit cold storage room seemed to suddenly be illuminated by a golden light.

The nearly one-meter-long yellow croaker lay quietly in the icy water.

Even though it was upside down, its dazzling gold outfit, under the light, was almost blinding.

It has no other colors whatsoever; it is entirely golden, with scales as large as copper coins, each exuding an aura of nobility.

Its bright orange lips further highlight its pure wild lineage.

"My God..." Lin Tao's legs went weak and he almost collapsed to the ground.

He approached the box, stretched out his hand, and his fingers trembled like a leaf.

I want to touch it, but I'm afraid of knocking off a scale.

"This quality...this size..." Lin Tao took a deep breath, suppressing his inner shock.

"Wow! Ah Sui, you've really hit the jackpot! Could you be the Goddess Mazu's own son?"

Wu Sui almost rolled her eyes at him. What the hell are you talking about?

If he were Mazu's own grandson, would he need to go through all this trouble to go out to sea to fish?

However, since being bound to the system, it seems my luck has been a bit too good.

Is this a hidden feature of the system?

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and think of a way to keep it fresh. If it gets damaged, the price will have to be reduced."

Lin Tao snapped out of his daze, quickly stood up, and frantically scooped crushed ice out of the pool next to him.

"Yes, yes, it needs to be kept fresh. This thing is my lifeline now; I'd be heartbroken if even a single scale fell off!"

Just then, Lin Jing arrived at the entrance of the cold storage. Passing the two people, she saw the fish in the styrofoam box, and her mind went blank. She was completely dumbfounded.

She's worked at the seafood purchasing station for so many years, what rare stuff hasn't she seen?

She's handled everything from giant grouper that's half a person tall to moray eels as thick as a thigh.

I've never even dreamed of seeing such a large wild yellow croaker!

"hiss……"

Lin Jing gasped, her mouth agape, a "Holy crap!" already on the tip of her tongue, about to burst out.