There can't be a Harvest Moon in the RimWorld.

Seeing this exaggerated shape, no one would believe that this fish was caught by fishing. In ocean currents, ordinary fishing nets probably couldn't catch a fish like this.

"Haha, look! This is what I've found along the way! This giant fish is incredibly fresh."

Gu Le Gu happily showed off his spoils to us, leaving the three of us staring in disbelief.

Wait a minute, Zack, why are you so surprised too?!

Isn't this your friend?!

Zack stammered, "Gu Legu, you're fishing? Back then you were still a newbie who would get dragged into the water by the fish!"

"Hmph, you underestimate me."

Gu Legu scoffed, placed the giant fish on the shore, took a barbecue grill from the boat, and began skillfully starting a fire.

"Your equipment here is too basic, so I'll just grill it briefly."

Gu Legu pulled a knife from his waist and made a cut from the fin to the belly of the fish. Along the cut, all that could be seen was a whole piece of snow-white fish meat, which looked crystal clear, just like jade!

"This is the finest white meat from the giant fish. I took the fattest part from the edge of the fins, which is covered with even layers of fat. It's delicious whether eaten raw, stewed, or grilled!"

After saying that, he divided the meat into four even pieces and grilled them over the charcoal fire.

Sure enough, without any seasoning, the fish began to release a little oil, which moistened the gradually turning golden-yellow fish meat, making the fish meat look incredibly tempting.

Then, he cut off a piece of bright red fish meat, which trembled and swayed there, like a piece of jelly.

"This is the red meat of the giant fish, a generous portion, and the most chewy part. One bite is like a fragrant roasted meat, without any fishy smell!"

I was practically drooling just looking at it, but when I turned around, I found that Lin's expression was even more exaggerated than mine.

She has a genetic love for cooking and enjoying food, and she couldn't wait to try these ingredients she had never seen before.

Lin seemed to sense that someone was watching her, and only then did she come to her senses. When she saw it was me, her face instantly turned red, and she reacted instinctively.

What are you looking at?!

And then, instinctively, he went for the ward?!

"Ah!!! My eyes! My eyes!!"

Chapter 52 Men of the Sea

"good to eat!"

We started by picking up the giant fish roasted white meat, which Gu Le Gu highly recommended.

The white fish meat had been grilled to a golden brown all over, with clear marbling, looking incredibly appetizing. One bite, and the crispy skin instantly burst open, revealing the tender white fish meat inside, with a little bit of oil seeping out, moistening the lips.

I could only feel the crispy exterior of the fish meat just releasing its caramelized aroma when the rich, succulent interior instantly overwhelmed my sense of taste, creating a wonderful storm of flavors.

The natural saltiness of the fish, after being grilled to a certain degree, becomes the best seasoning. The natural saltiness and mellow meaty flavor, along with a hint of the fish's own fishy smell, transform the entire piece of grilled meat into a rich and tempting dish, offering a constantly evolving experience with every bite.

"It's so delicious! Let's grill some more!" Zack was the first to voice his opinion; there wasn't nearly enough fish for them.

Lin was also pitifully eating the roasted giant fish meat in her hand, afraid that she might not be able to eat such a thing again if she wasn't careful, but she still gave me half: "Marcus, I'm sorry about earlier, this is for you~"

I had just recovered from the excruciating pain in my eyes. Perhaps the loss of sight made my sense of taste more acute, or perhaps my innate culinary skills inspired me. I said to Lin, "You eat it. This Gu Le Gu must have been specially measured. Eating too much or too little won't make you feel the proper deliciousness."

Sure enough, Gu Legu said to me excitedly.

"Yes! Master Marcus, you are indeed amazing! The white meat of the giant fish is quite greasy. I will first use roasting to evaporate the excess oil and preserve the essence inside, but you will find the drawback if you eat too much of it."

"Moreover, if you slice it too thinly before grilling, the fish will become too dry, while slicing it too thickly will make it greasy. This is my secret recipe!"

"Amazing! Your method is truly unique, isn't it?" I exclaimed, impressed by his mastery of using readily available ingredients in cooking.

"Hehe, try this one too!"

Gu Le Gu then gestured for everyone to try the freshly baked giant fish red meat.

The red meat is noticeably different from the white meat. Because fish meat has more blood vessels, the red meat is translucent and has a softer texture.

However, after being grilled over a high flame on the grill by Gu Le Gu, the overall color has turned dark brown, and the surface is covered with unique patterns from the iron frame, making it look beautiful and elegant.

What attracts us most is the aroma that wafts out.

Unlike the subtle and mellow aroma of white meat, this fragrance was so intense that it was overwhelming, filling the entire sense of smell. Thanks to the oil left by the white meat, the large fire on the grill did not burn the entire piece of fish. Gu Le Gu flipped it just right, controlling the doneness of each side perfectly.

The same applies to the taste upon entry.

The thick, exaggerated slice of red meat has a complete texture inside and out, and the meat is very chewy. With one bite, it is both springy and breaks down into individual fibers, bursting with flavor on the tongue.

This wonderful texture should be found in beef or mutton, not in a fish like this. Yet it appears so naturally, so unexpectedly.

We immediately threw ourselves into eating grilled fish and red meat, and even Gu Le Gu looked thoroughly enjoying it.

"Hey, why do you, the chef, have such expressive faces?" Zack complained.

"I just love to eat it! I never get tired of this kind of fish! Otherwise, why would I keep improving and researching it!" Gu Legu argued, his words mumbled.

Finally, all four of us finished our task and ate all the fish meat clean, except for Zack, who still seemed unsatisfied.

"I miss those days! Back when we were on the ship, you cooked for us like this, and everyone would scramble to eat it, and by the time you realized it, there was nothing left!"

Zack laughed heartily as he talked about my past; indeed, excellent food can lift one's spirits.

So, Zack's sea phobia doesn't involve marine fish? That's really a relief.

"Hahahaha." Gu Legu laughed, looking at the sky and reminiscing about the old days. "Back then, I didn't know how to be a sailor, so you taught me how to fish. Every day, I would take my fishing rod to the bow of the boat, cast the line, and then lie there watching the clouds, and that would last all day."

"Zack, what kind of business did you do before? Freight?" I asked curiously.

Zack shook his head and pointed to the sea over there.

"Our seafarers' alliance is divided into two categories. One category consists of seabird boats that maintain fixed routes and regularly patrol existing waterways."

"We are the raven ships of the free seas, braving storms, crossing life and death, and searching for endless new paths!"

Zack and Gulegu laughed heartily, then added, "Even the place beneath your feet was discovered by us ravens braving the storm."

I remember the Navigators' Alliance, the ones who transported the first batch of miners to the island. I just didn't expect that Zack knew about it too.

"How long ago was that?" Lin asked the very question I wanted to know.

"Oh, that must have been forty or fifty years ago. The sailors from that time have all retired long ago. I heard that our old captain was also a member of that ship."

Gu Le Gu also chimed in.

“At that time, we were still fighting against the trust group, and the overseas routes were our only hope. It took forty or fifty ravens to set sail at the same time to break the complete blockade.”

That matches up! The trust group was the organization that originally enslaved the miners, which is also clearly stated in the monologue.

I quickly asked, "So what happened next?"

Zack scratched his head and said, "What happens next? We'll officially become independent, just like what you see."

"No, I meant Mineral Town. What happened after that?"

"What else could happen? It rose quickly and fell quickly, just like most industrial towns back then. Their dreams of getting rich were crushed by the interstellar mining industry, and the residents returned to the Federation."

I asked a few more questions and found that Zack and Gu Legu, as outsiders, really didn't know much about it, so I gave up asking further questions.

They probably know about this thanks to the records of the Navigators' Alliance, right? Maybe I can focus my efforts on this organization?

"By the way, Master! You still haven't answered me. How much money would you offer me to sell me the materials?"

Gu Legu finally remembered why he had come here and quickly asked.

I thought about it for a moment and realized that I really didn't know much about the prices here.

The owner said he'd charge me 800 yuan for a set meal, which is roughly equivalent to prices in Japan in my past life. Wouldn't 3,000 yuan be reasonable for that bow? Selling it based on the raw materials shouldn't be too low either…

"How much do you need?" I asked.

Gu Legu thought for a moment and looked at the size of the short bow.

"We'll need about ten of these materials."

Ten of them multiplied by three thousand...

"So, I'll give you 30000G for those ten games?"

"Thirty thousand? Sold!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Le Gu immediately pulled out his wallet!

Why so quick? Did I underestimate it?

But the next moment, my expression changed from doubt to joy, and I was already holding a thick wad of banknotes in my hand!

It feels so good to be rich!

Chapter 53 Ranch Blueprint

With Lin's help, a blueprint was planned.

"Master, when can I have those shortbows?" Gu Legu asked hurriedly when he saw that I had no objection to the price.

I had these materials readily available, of course, but to emphasize their importance, I said, "I'll bring them to you this evening. You shouldn't be leaving yet, right?"

"Of course! I'm not leaving until tomorrow! Then I'll wait for you here, Master!" Gu Legu said happily. "With these materials, I'm practically guaranteed to win the fishing competition!"

"Haha, okay, okay, it's a pleasure to work with you!"

I quickly tucked the money away, said goodbye to them, and went back to the ranch to prepare my things.

But after Lin and I left Rose Square, I thought she would go straight back to the shop from the west exit, but she followed me onto the route back to the ranch instead.

"Lin, aren't you going back to the tavern?" I asked.

Lin smiled slyly and said, "I finally managed to escape, I don't want to go back so soon. Didn't we agree that I would go to your ranch to help out?"

"Thank you so much!" I was grateful. It turned out that Lin had taken my joke seriously and was actually going to help me with the work.

I do have some plans for the ranch's construction, but my room is truly a mess; I have absolutely no idea how to clean it up. From years of construction debris to the grime on the floor and all sorts of ranch supplies scattered haphazardly, it doesn't look like a place where anyone could live.

"But my place is a mess, are you sure it's okay?" I asked a little embarrassedly.

Lin seemed to remember this, so she pulled me to Mrs. Lilia's chicken farm and borrowed cleaning tools such as buckets and mops.

"Thank you, Mrs. Lilia! We'll return it to you when we're done!"

Lin sincerely thanked Mrs. Lilia.