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

Wu Sui really racked his brains for this year's opening of the fishing season.

He brought over almost everything that could be brought over from later generations.

The results were indeed better than expected.

Su Ruoxue looked at the lively scene, lost in thought, quickly making plans in her mind.

In a small town, at least 30,000 to 40,000 people gathered in a single day for the opening of the fishing season.

This was only the first year of the trial, and there was no large-scale publicity.

Catering, transportation, stall fees... the cash flow behind this is quite considerable.

But the problems are also obvious.

The town's infrastructure is terrible; there are no upscale hotels or distinctive commercial streets. Tourists can only enjoy the sights and have a meal before leaving.

If you can't retain your employees, you can't make big money.

At that moment, Su Ruoxue suddenly understood why Wu Sui hadn't mentioned the investment last night.

Wu Sui deliberately brought her to see this scene.

This is showing her the potential here!

With sufficient investment and the development of comprehensive tourism infrastructure, this place is an untapped gold mine.

It was almost noon.

The revelers began moving towards the dock.

At the port of Taoyuan Town, thousands of fishing boats are neatly lined up.

From large trawlers tens of meters long to small sampans seven or eight meters long, all of them had red ribbons tied to their masts.

Chen Changgui stood on the makeshift stage, holding a large megaphone, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Fellow villagers and tourists, the auspicious time for the start of the fishing season has arrived!"

The mayor took the microphone, took a deep breath, and shouted.

"Open the fishing season!"

The voice just fell.

"Bang bang bang!"

Countless fireworks exploded in mid-air.

Thousands of ships sounded their horns.

The deep, long whistle of the steamer echoed through the sky.

As the command sounded, hundreds and thousands of fishing boats sailed out to sea in a grand procession.

A thousand sails race, a hundred boats vie for the lead!

The spectacular scene, with its primal and rugged power, strikes straight to the heart.

The tourists on the shore were completely dumbfounded.

Su Yu stared in astonishment, his mouth agape.

"Holy crap, that's a spectacular scene! It's even more exciting than watching a Hollywood blockbuster!"

Wu Jianguo and Wu Gang were also in this huge fleet.

The Wu family's newly purchased 17-meter-long ship officially set sail today, heading straight for the open sea.

Meanwhile, Old Man Wu drove his modified fishing boat, carrying a few tourists, following behind the convoy of small boats to enjoy themselves in the nearshore waters.

The fleet gradually disappeared into the distance, becoming a row of small black dots on the horizon.

But the excitement at the docks was just beginning.

It was a little after 3 p.m.

The first batch of small fishing boats that had set nets in nearshore waters began to return to port.

After several months of fishing moratorium, the fish in the nearshore waters have long since fattened up.

The first net was pulled up, and while it wasn't a complete disaster, the harvest wasn't bad either.

As soon as the boat docked, baskets of lively seafood were carried directly onto the pier.

Tourists who had been waiting at the pier immediately surrounded them.

"How much are these crabs?"

"Boss, give me five pounds of these shrimp!"

The sounds of bargaining rose and fell.

Chen Changgui and the town leaders directed the able-bodied men to carry baskets of the freshest catch directly onto the main street.

Hundreds of tables were lined up in a long row.

Dozens of large iron pots were lined up in a row, the firewood burning at the bottom of the pots crackling loudly, and the water inside was boiling thoroughly, bubbling with white foam.

Chen Changgui opened his throat and roared.

"Serve the food!"

Dozens of shirtless men carried steaming baskets and jogged along the long street.

"Move aside, we're not responsible if you get burned!"

Baskets of freshly caught seafood were dumped, shells and all, directly onto a table covered with a disposable tablecloth.

The whelks, swimming crabs, oysters, and white shrimp are all incredibly fresh, simply boiled in seawater without even needing to add salt.

The tourists had never seen anything like it before; tickets cost tens of yuan each, and people were allowed to do whatever they wanted.

Su Yu grabbed a swimming crab, broke it open forcefully, and the golden crab roe burst out.

Ignoring the heat, he took a bite, slurping it up from the scalding heat, and muttering incoherently.

"Brother Sui, how can the fishermen not lose money eating like this? It's so fresh!"

"I don't think I'll lose money. I wasn't planning on making money during this fishing festival; I'm just trying it out."

"If it's done well, it might be held throughout the county, or even the city, in the future."

"That'll be quite a show... But let's not talk about that, try this."

Wu Sui smiled and handed over a bowl of grouper porridge.

"From the crest of the wave to the tip of your tongue, what you're really enjoying is this authentic, fresh, and sweet taste."

"Try this porridge, and the fish roll soup over there."

Su Ruoxue sat beside her, gracefully peeling a white shrimp.

She dipped it in the town's special soy sauce and put it in her mouth.

The sweet and chewy texture made her nod slightly.

"These ingredients are truly exceptional." She wiped her hands and looked around.

The long street was bustling with people, hundreds of tables were packed, beer bottles clinked together, and everyone was eating with gusto.

This kind of raw, unadulterated revelry does indeed have a unique appeal.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Just as the tourists had finished eating, a sudden burst of rapid gong and drum sounds rang out from the makeshift stage.

Chen Changgui walked onto the stage again with a megaphone, his face flushed.

"Fellow villagers, friends who have come from afar."

"Today, we're celebrating the opening of the fishing season in Taoyuan Town, hoping for favorable weather and abundant catches of fish and shrimp!"

"Now, it's time for the main event of today: the auction of the first fish!"

The audience fell silent instantly, everyone looking curiously at the stage.

"A fish that's good for you!" Chen Changgui waved his hand.

On the wooden board lay a huge giant grouper!

The dark brown fish skin gleamed in the sunlight, its thick lips opened and closed, and its tail occasionally thrashed about, clearly indicating that it was alive.

"Whoosh!"

The audience erupted in uproar.

"This fish must weigh seventy or eighty pounds, right?"

"This is a giant grouper! Wild giant groupers this big are a rare sight these days."

Tourists with cameras took photos, and those in the front row pushed their way forward.

Su Yu's eyes widened as well: "Brother Sui, such a big fish, was it just caught today?"

Wu Sui chuckled in a low voice, "How could that be? There aren't any giant groupers that big near the coast."

"I had Tao find this a few days ago and kept it in a net cage, just to make a show of it today."

Lin Tao was recently conscripted by Wu Sui. He has many connections, so catching a big fish is no problem for him.

Upon hearing this, Su Yu immediately chuckled: "Your scheme is quite sophisticated."

"It's just to create an atmosphere."

"The town paid for the fish, and all the proceeds from the auction will be donated."

"This fishing festival was organized by our village, so the money from the auction will be used to repair the roads in the village."

"From now on, we won't have to drive on the dirt road from the village to the national highway. It's a way of taking care of us in the town."

Su Yu's eyes lit up. He threw down the crab leg in his hand and grabbed a tissue to wipe his hands.

"Donate to the village? That's interesting, count me in!"