He forced me to sever ties with my family and sleep on a dilapidated boat, then turned around and be

As expected!

With each step, one would essentially step on something slippery and constantly wriggling beneath the sand.

Niu Bayi's eyes shone brightly.

If this vast beach is full of sandworms, then we're really going to make a fortune.

The price of sandworms is similar to that of mackerel. The biggest advantage is that the fish hold can only hold four or five hundred catties of mackerel, after all, they need to be given some space to move around, otherwise they will easily die from lack of oxygen.

Sandworms are different; they could probably weigh seven or eight hundred pounds or more.

In addition, there were four large wooden barrels in the cabin, which could hold a lot of sandworms.

Without saying a word, Niu Bayi bent down and reached his hand into the sand.

I didn't even bother to catch them carefully; I just grabbed them randomly and caught two more sandworms.

He got even more excited and was about to reach out to grab it again when he suddenly burst out laughing.

"Niu Bayi, you're so stupid. How many can you catch with your hands? We need to go back to the boat and get the net."

He immediately dropped the sandworms he was holding, rushed back to the boat, and grabbed a push net and a large wooden bucket.

This type of push net is used to catch sandworms, crabs, various shellfish, and shrimp in shallow waters.

Use two long bamboo poles to connect a triangular net frame.

With arms tightly raised, the long bamboo pole is opened, the net frame is driven into the sand and pushed forward, then lifted up again. The fine mesh filters out the sand, and all the little creatures on the sand below fall into the net.

Niu Bayi started operating the net, pushing it four or five meters in one go, and then lifting it up with all his might.

Immediately, sand and seawater cascaded down.

Immediately afterwards, Niu Bayi's eyes lit up and he burst into laughter.

This is truly a smile full of satisfaction.

Suddenly, a large number of constantly wriggling sandworms appeared in the net.

It's easy for people to develop trypophobia just by looking at it.

It also contained some crabs, prawns, small shellfish, and a lot of sand.

Niu Bayi immediately lifted two long bamboo poles, half-submerged the net in the seawater, and shook it vigorously.

Before long, all the sand was shaken off.

Crabs and prawns also jumped out.

Small crabs are naturally worthless, but the prawns are quite large and worth some money.

However, compared to sandworms, it's nothing.

Anyway, the quantity isn't large.

Niu Bayi didn't pay any attention to it.

The main target is sandworms!

He carefully poured a net full of sandworms into a wooden bucket next to him, and then continued to push the net forward.

Before long, the net was full of sandworms again.

With just three nets, the sandworms filled an entire wooden barrel.

Niu Bayi carried the wooden bucket and laboriously returned to the boat.

Splash!

Pour a bucket of sandworms into the fish hold, then scoop in a bucket of seawater, and add some more seawater to the space.

Even if there's no sand for these sandworms to burrow into, as long as they stay in a relatively shady place, they won't die in two or three days.

Soon, Niu Bayi, carrying an empty wooden bucket, jumped back onto the beach and continued working.

This busy work lasted for almost two hours, filling the entire fish hold.

The four large wooden barrels were also full.

There are probably over a thousand kilograms of sandworms.

If you take this back and sell it fresh, you could make several thousand yuan.

If you're lucky, you might find a high purchase price and earn even more than you would from the abalone on the first night.

Although I was exhausted and covered in sweat, I didn't care about the hardship as long as I could make money.

Niu Bayi jumped onto the boat and excitedly set sail back.

When we were still a watch away from the dock, suddenly, a large, dilapidated ship appeared in front of us.

It made a very piercing sputtering sound, and black smoke kept billowing from its tail.

The diesel engine of this large, dilapidated ship has probably been used for many years and is long overloaded, but its maneuverability is still quite good.

Soon, they blocked the way in front of Niu Bayi's fishing boat.

Niu Bayi was stunned for a moment, and immediately turned off the engine to avoid crashing into it.

boom!

The two ships collided, neither too hard nor too soft, and both swayed slightly.

Niu Bayi angrily rushed forward and shouted at him.

"How do you drive a boat? This is such a big sea, are you deliberately trying to crash into my boat? Are you trying to scam me?"

The boat also stopped.

Immediately afterward, Niu Bayi felt a chill run down his spine.

Five people jumped from the wrecked ship onto this side.

Four of them were holding a hunting rifle.

The leader, with a hooked nose, carried a very sharp machete on his shoulder.

Isn't that Brother Biao?

He said with a grin, "Niu Bayi, right? I heard you're really good at fishing. Every time you bring back a catch, you can earn several thousand yuan. Well, let me see what good catch you've brought back tonight."

At this moment, the three armed thugs all pointed their guns at Niu Bayi.

The other put away his gun, strode over to the fish hold, bent down, grabbed the handle, and pulled it up sharply.

Then, he gasped and exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Biao, this is really good stuff! A whole hold full of sandworms! These sandworms are so fat and big, I've never seen such good quality before!"

"This one hold of sandworms alone must weigh six or seven hundred pounds!"

Another thug, with sharp eyes, peered into the cabin and excitedly shouted, "Look at that cabin! There are several buckets of sandworms. Adding them together, they must weigh at least a thousand pounds!"

"Holy crap! A thousand pounds of sandworms, how much could that sell for?!"

Brother Biao's eyes lit up.

He's quite knowledgeable about this stuff.

"Fresh sandworms can be sold in the county for about 3 yuan per jin (5 grams). If you buy a thousand jin, that's a full 3500 yuan! We're rich! Damn, we're rich! Hahaha!"

Niu Bayi also realized that these people were pirates.

However, pirates generally only rob cargo ships that are more valuable, and they basically don't bother with fishing boats.

Did they know that Laozi had some valuable fish on his boat?

Who leaked it?

As Niu Bayi was pondering this, a cold glint suddenly flashed before his eyes.

Suddenly, Brother Biao raised his machete and pressed it against his chest, a malicious smile on his face.

"Kid, do you want your life or your money?"

My chest hurt a little from the sharp tip of the knife.

It pierced the clothes and also the skin.

Niu Bayi didn't back down an inch, coldly asking, "What if you want my life? What if you want my money?"

Brother Biao said with a grin, "If you ask for money, you'll lose your life and your money in an instant. If you ask for your life, you'll lose your money, but there's still a chance you can save your life."

He gestured with his chin toward the side of the boat.

"Go over there."

Next, push the tip of the knife against the ground.

The other thugs immediately pointed their guns at him, each one looking extremely fierce and menacing.

Forced into this position, Niu Bayi had no choice but to slowly back away until his back rested against the side of the boat.

A cruel smile appeared on Brother Biao's face.

"Jump! If you're a good swimmer and lucky, you might just escape with your life."

Niu Ba turned his head and looked around. This place was located in the deep sea area, and the water was probably more than 200 meters deep.

If you jump in, there's nothing floating on the surface to hold onto. Even if you can swim, you'd most likely die of exhaustion and drown.

He snorted coldly.

"You clearly still want me dead!"

"No."

Brother Biao shook his head.

"There's a difference. One means you die instantly, while the other gives you a slight chance to escape. So, what are you planning to do? I only have three seconds to think about it."

"Either jump, or I'll stab you right through the heart."

He thrust the machete in his hand forward again!