As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up-Chapter 164 - 152: Shocking! Senile Elderly...

Chapter 164: Chapter 152: Shocking! Senile Elderly…

Back to the complex, Jiang Luoluo hadn’t returned yet, so he moved the fish into the house first and then relocated the dining table to the living room to prepare for filming later.

In just a little while, their group arrived.

Brother Haiwang surveyed the house and then went to the balcony to have a look, “Ah Cheng, the environment here is really good. You can even see the entire cityscape from the balcony.”

Chu Mingcheng smiled but didn’t mention that if he opened the small window in his bedroom, he could also see the distant seascape!

As the sea bass was quite large and required some time to prepare, Brother Haiwang quickly got into the state of filming the video.

A familiar opening, except today there were three extra people.

After Brother Haiwang introduced Chu Mingcheng to his fans and asked them to follow him, he glanced at Jiang Luoluo and suddenly said, “Hey, hey, hey, what’s a dancer like you doing in our foodie circle?”

“You can’t learn dancing, but I can learn culinary arts to make gourmet food!” Jiang Luoluo playfully blinked and laughed.

“Uh…” Brother Haiwang was instantly KO’d.

Jiang Yuqi even complained tearfully, “Sister Luoluo, don’t do this to us. The foodie circle is already competitive enough, I’m barely hanging in there!”

Of course, this was just a little joke. All of them in the self-media scene, aside from Chu Mingcheng, were doing quite well.

Then, Brother Haiwang began filming officially.

The Emperor Fish was very fresh, so after processing it, he deboned it, removed the skin, and cut a part of it into a large plate of sashimi.

He then took another piece and decided to steam it.

For the third dish, he made a flatfish dish, ensuring everyone would have enough to eat for the evening.

And Chu Mingcheng’s fridge got the bonus of a big fish head.

When he was done, it was Jiang Yuqi’s turn.

This girl took the easier route, hot-potting the prepared fish—tonight, four people plus two cameramen would feast on fish meat.

After dinner and some rest, Brother Haiwang and his people suggested heading back.

So Chu Mingcheng drove them to the hotel, and upon returning, he collapsed onto the sofa.

“I really feel exhausted from making an appearance and filming videos with others!”

Honestly, he wasn’t used to being filmed by the camera. He found it unnatural, and even his smiles were stiff.

He preferred filming his fishing and hunting videos with a camera on his own, then sharing them online.

By doing so, he could gather some followers, and later, if he caught some common fish, he could also sell some of them.

Even if not at market price, it was still better than selling to fishmongers.

For instance, with Pilchard, sea bass, and Cod, he would get at least fifteen yuan less than the market price if sold to fishmongers, indirectly losing a few thousand in the last two days.

Unfortunately, accumulating followers at his own pace was too slow, and collaborating with Sea King indeed seemed like the best choice.

Jiang Luoluo came over, sat beside him, and massaged his shoulders, saying, “You don’t like appearing on camera?”

“Not really,” Chu Mingcheng nodded. There was no need for pretense with her.

“Then after filming tomorrow, just stop doing it! Making money can be done anytime, and it’s okay to go slower. Being happy is what’s most important.”

“Comparing this slight discomfort to selling fish cheaply to fishmongers, it’s still too uneconomical, even if it’s more convenient.”

“That’s true!”

Jiang Luoluo had accompanied him in selling fish yesterday, so she was well aware of the loss.

“By the way, after you went fishing today, I took the bracelet for appraisal.”

At her words, Chu Mingcheng instantly sat upright, “What did they say?”

Jiang Luoluo stood up, went inside to fetch the jade bracelet, and then said, “After the appraisal, they said it might be sourced from Country Chou as Grape Jade. Grape Jade is actually Sea Jade, constantly washed and oxidized by seawater into jade, so it’s not afraid of seawater.”

“They said that this kind of jade has high ornamental value and is very suitable for daily wear. It usually has a semi-transparent appearance with a glass-like luster on the surface.”

“Ours is light green and very pure. But Grape Jade is only a mid-range jade, generally used as a substitute for jadeite. The estimated value of this jade bracelet is between thirty to fifty thousand.”

Then it dawned on Chu Mingcheng. He had heard that normal jadeite would oxidize if soaked in seawater for too long.

Such a beautiful bracelet was actually jade from the sea, which explained why it was unafraid of seawater.

Seeing Jiang Luoluo handing the bracelet to him, he laughed and put it back in her hand, “I’m a man, what would I do with this thing? If you don’t mind, just keep it. It’s at least decent to look at.”

“This bracelet can sell for at least thirty thousand, are you really that willing to part with it?”

“That depends on who it’s for. If it’s for you, of course, I’m willing!”

Jiang Luoluo was momentarily stunned, not expecting Chu Mingcheng to answer so straightforwardly and without hesitation.

She showed a sweet smile on her face, tucked the bracelet away but didn’t wear it on her hand, “Then I’ll keep it safe for you for now!”

…

The night passed, and the weather the next day was fairly decent—no sunshine but no rain either.

Today was the day to take Sea King and Jiang Yuqi to sea, and Chu Mingcheng didn’t get up until seven.

The group had agreed to meet up at the pier at nine, so there was no rush.

He jogged in the complex for half an hour and then went to Jiang Luoluo’s place for breakfast.

Now the two of them had quite an understanding, with breakfast almost always at her place, while lunch and dinner were prepared by Chu Mingcheng himself whenever he was free.

After breakfast and a short rest, when the time reached eight o’clock, they would drive together to get ready.

Jiang Luoluo had planned to start working today, but the arrival of Brother Haiwang and Jiang Yuqi disrupted her schedule.

Luckily, as a freelancer, it was no problem if her video was a bit delayed.

Chu Mingcheng first went to buy Shrimp Brick and bait, purchasing a twenty-five-pound box of mackerel bait for today’s catch.

Then he went to the market to buy some fruits and drinks, as finding a good fishing spot out at sea would take some time and they would likely solve lunch with a quick meal.

Dinner, on the other hand, was expected to be the fish they caught or speared, so there was no need to buy vegetables.

Considering the filming, Chu Mingcheng also specially bought two folding tables to set up for cooking on the deck.

He even took the flat bean stove from home, and together with the induction cooker on the boat, there would surely be enough for cooking at noon.

Back at the dock, they refilled water and fuel.

Since the fuel in the tank was almost used up, today’s fuel costs soared to just over five thousand.

The sea eel they caught yesterday was virtually given away for free, and Chu Mingcheng had even made a loss on it.

Thinking of the sea eel, he specifically searched online for news about it.

And after some searching, he found it on a video platform, with a title that was truly shocking.

“What are you looking at?” Jiang Luoluo leaned over to ask.

“Grandpa got senile dementia yesterday and couldn’t find his way home!” Chu Mingcheng tried to hold back his laughter as he passed her the phone.

Jiang Luoluo, out of curiosity, took the phone and her expression gradually turned bizarre as she read the headline.

After watching the video, she burst into laughter, “Grandpa really outdid himself, those elementary school students can walk faster than he rides his bike.”

“At Grandpa’s age, it’s not easy to find amusement; we should be understanding… pfft… wait, I need to laugh this off…” Eventually, Chu Mingcheng couldn’t hold back and laughed out loud.

Time slowly approached eight fifty, and Brother Haiwang and Jiang Yuqi arrived right on time.

Once everyone was on the boat, Chu Mingcheng started the fishing vessel and set off.

Brother Haiwang approached him and asked, “Ah Cheng, are you going to do some underwater hunting today?”

“It depends on the sea conditions. It just rained yesterday, and I’m worried that the water will be too turbid for hunting,” Chu Mingcheng observed the water condition when he arrived at the dock; the water was too muddy, which meant shore fishing would likely yield nothing today.

“Is underwater hunting that particular?” Brother Haiwang was quite curious about it, as Chu Mingcheng was the only person he knew who had such a skill.

“Of course, clear water isn’t good for fishing, but it’s perfect for hunting. On the other hand, if the water is turbid, those of us who rely on the sea for food will basically be able to rest.”

“I’d rather hope that the water is clear today. It’s hard to say whether we could get a big fish by fishing, but I always feel there’s a big chance when you go hunting.”

“Haha, I’ll take your auspicious words!”

The fishing vessel sped along the ocean, and Chu Mingcheng kept an eye on the navigation to check for any large reefs nearby and occasionally looked at the fish finder to see if there were any schools of fish and such.

Although it was a cooperative shooting, it was enough just to get some fish.

However, the cost of fuel for each trip out to sea was high, and he definitely preferred making money over losing it. Filming wouldn’t interfere with catching extra fish that he could sell later on in the evening.

This time, Chu Mingcheng steered the boat for three and a half hours and finally found a solitary island that was very suitable for both fishing and hunting.

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The island was quite large, and there was a small beach on it that was perfect for going ashore to play and even cook on the beach.

The nearby water wasn’t that turbid, and when Chu Mingcheng dipped his net into the water, he realized the visibility was over a meter.

This level of visibility was very suitable for fishing. If it came to diving, visibility should be around seven or eight meters, somewhat adequate for hunting.

They had set out at nine in the morning and, after three and a half hours, it was already noon and a half past twelve. The people on board began to prepare.

Except for Chu Mingcheng who chose to hunt, the other three stayed on the boat to fish.

Fishing rods were not an issue, as Brother Haiwang had brought his own boat rod.

Chu Mingcheng first helped prepare the fishing lines and cut the bait.

Only after everything was set did he go inside to change into his diving suit.

With more people today, he made sure to wear a full set of gear.

“Not bad, young man, you look pretty sharp in that!” Brother Haiwang patted Chu Mingcheng on the shoulder, “Whether we can eat fish tonight or not is up to you!”

“It’s hard to catch fish in the middle of the day, so don’t expect us to catch much.”

“We’ll see, I also hope there are lots of fish in the water, and maybe even some big ones.”

Only big ones could be sold for a good price! Chu Mingcheng was quite hopeful about this spot, which he had found with some difficulty.

The boat was anchored on the downstream side of the small island, where the current was not very strong, and fish generally liked to hide there.

After entering the water, Chu Mingcheng looked around and found that the light was not bad, and the visibility was about as he had predicted, only about seven to eight meters.

He cocked his speargun and started to swim towards the bottom.

At this spot, the water depth was more than twenty meters with quite a few fish coming and going, but unfortunately, the moving fish were not big.

Chu Mingcheng started to move toward the direction of the island. Near the island, there was a cliff and the water was deep enough. There was a good chance he might encounter some rare fish species.

He was curious to see what he would find around this solitary island, far from the coast.

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