Chapter 275 Part 2: The Possibility of Introducing Rare Aquatic Products (Patreon)

He used the fish finder to search the area himself. If he couldn't find anything, he'd have the sea lions continue their search.​

Therefore, he let Little Yellow return and continued piloting the boat forward.​

About ten minutes later, in waters only 150-something meters deep, he spotted a thick red line on the fish finder.​

The quantity was a bit low!​

Chu Mingcheng was slightly critical, but he still stopped, dropped anchor, and quickly brought out his fishing rod to prepare.​

He installed the rod in the fishing hole at the stern, scooped out a live pomfret, baited the hook, then started chopping the mackerel while he prepared to chum.​

The mackerel had thawed for over an hour. Although still icy, most of it had softened, making it easy to chop.​

As for the other box of softened mackerel, he opened the lid and placed it aside for the sea lions to eat themselves.​

They wouldn't complain about frozen fish; they devoured one after another with gusto.​

Chu Mingcheng chopped a few mackerel and tossed them into the water first, which was a bit troublesome but unavoidable.​

Fortunately, Jiang Luoluo came onto the deck soon after. She'd woken up at eight.​

She'd just eaten breakfast and gone to the dance studio to practice when she felt the boat stop. She came out to check and see if she could help.​

Chu Mingcheng quickly had her throw the fish chunks he'd chopped into the water for chumming.​

Sometimes, having an extra person really does make things much more convenient, even if it's just tossing a few fish chunks. At least he didn't have to repeatedly squat down and stand up.​

Underwater, what Chu Mingcheng had discovered was indeed a tuna, and a precious Bluefin Tuna at that.​

It was currently searching for food at the bottom. Compared to agile fish, it preferred slower-moving octopus and crabs.​

Mainly because it was too fat, its belly was round and bulging, which affected its turning agility.​

If it encountered a school of fish, it could still fill its belly, but schools of fish weren't that easy to find.​

So most of the time, it just searched for crabs at the bottom to satisfy its hunger.​

Although its mouth looked like it couldn't do much, its bite force was actually quite strong, easily crushing crabs.​

Just then, it suddenly noticed something falling from above.​

Its biological instinct made it curious, so it abandoned its food search and swam up to investigate.​

But before it even got close, it smelled food. This excited it, and it immediately accelerated with powerful tail beats.​

Don't be fooled by its plumpness—its straight-line speed wasn't slow at all.​

When encountering sharks not much larger than itself, they would usually turn and flee upon seeing it.​

If they were slightly slower, they might become its meal.​

Although the tuna family seemed pitiful, constantly being served on tables, they were actually one of the ocean's apex predators.​

The Bluefin Tuna, charging forward, had the presence of an apex predator.​

The various fish attracted by the fish chunks immediately scattered with flicks of their tails upon sensing its approach.​

The Bluefin Tuna paid them no mind. Discovering the food piled on the sandy bottom, it dove right in.​

At this moment, it was a happy, plump fish.​

One bite, two bites...​

In just a short while, the scattered fish chunks on the sandy bottom were nearly gone, but fish chunks continued to fall slowly.​

The impatient Bluefin Tuna immediately swam upward, intercepting the falling chunks.​

But after swimming up just two meters, it suddenly noticed a small fish above, constantly flapping its tail.​

That wasn't the main point. The main point was, this small fish didn't even run when it saw it?​

Pomfret: Big brother, I really want to run!​

The Bluefin Tuna's limited brain capacity couldn't comprehend the situation, but compared to the fish chunks in its mouth, which had a poor texture and taste, this pomfret was undoubtedly a delicacy in its eyes.​

The Bluefin Tuna spat out the fish chunk it had just taken into its mouth with a "peh."​

The next moment, it immediately charged forward, swallowing the pomfret in one gulp.​

On the boat, Jiang Luoluo, who was tossing bait beside the fishing rod, noticed the rod's significant movement. She immediately grabbed it and lifted upwards. The rod instantly bent to ninety degrees.​

"Wow!"​

This feel, this weight—if it wasn't a shark but a tuna, they'd definitely hit the jackpot!​

"How big?" Chu Mingcheng quickly rinsed his hands and came over.​

"So big!" Jiang Luoluo struggled to control the reel handle, replying with difficulty.​

In just a short moment, her face flushed red.​

Even with an electric reel, she struggled to land a two-hundred-jin tuna, let alone this one, which was at least double that.​

"Let me, let me!" Chu Mingcheng knew she couldn't handle it and immediately took over the fishing rod.​

When he gripped the reel handle and felt the powerful pull from the fish below, his face immediately lit up with joy.​

This heavy feeling was significantly stronger than the Bigeye Tuna he'd caught last night.​

Chu Mingcheng steadied himself and took the fishing rod out of the fishing hole.​

The moment he took it, his body was pulled forward, and he leaned against the gunwale.​

This fish, even if the line's tension was sufficient, couldn't be resolved with brute force. He had to wear down the fish's stamina first.​

Therefore, Chu Mingcheng leaned against the gunwale and began using his technique to play the fish.​

Jiang Luoluo checked her watch and saw it was currently just before ten in the morning.​

And this fish Chu Mingcheng was fighting was so strenuous, it clearly wouldn't surface anytime soon. She said, "Ah-Cheng, I'll go make some food and bring it over to feed you later."​

Chu Mingcheng nodded. "Okay, this fish isn't easy to land, probably needs at least three hours."​

Jiang Luoluo went to the kitchen to prepare lunch. He slowly played the fish at the stern.​

The three sea lions nearby were still devouring the mackerel, clearly intending to eat their fill in one go.​

Soon, the last fish in the box was swallowed by Little Black.​

One hundred jin of fish, devoured cleanly by the three sea lions. Fortunately, their bellies were full now, and they lay comfortably on the deck to rest.​

They were satisfied, but Chu Mingcheng wasn't feeling very comfortable.​

Currently, the fish had already run out nearly five hundred meters. This fish had exceptionally good stamina and great strength.​

Chu Mingcheng was trying his best to control the fishing line, but it was still pulled out halfway.​

If the fish's first burst didn't end within the next half hour, the line on his conventional reel might not be enough.​

At that point, he'd either have to use brute force to pull the fish back or start the boat to chase it. Neither was the best option.​

If it really came to that, Chu Mingcheng would prioritize having Jiang Luoluo start the boat to chase, but only when the line was down to eight hundred meters.​

Just as he was worrying, a snoring sound reached his ears.​

Chu Mingcheng quickly glanced back and saw the three sea lions huddled together, sleeping.​

His eyes immediately lit up. He quickly woke the sea lions. "Go down and find that tuna, just block its path, don't get too close."​

He didn't want them getting close for fear they'd be bitten by the tuna or injured by the fishing line.​

As long as the three sea lions could interfere with the tuna and prevent it from continuing its fierce charge into the distance, that would be enough.​

Although woken from their sleep, the three sea lions were still obedient. After receiving the command, they immediately jumped into the water to interfere with the tuna.​

A little while later, the rod tip began to sway, then suddenly swung left, then right.​

Chu Mingcheng knew the sea lions were having an effect. At the very least, the fishing line wasn't being pulled out anymore. Instead, he took the opportunity to retrieve quite a bit of line.​

Time passed slowly. Jiang Luoluo brought lunch over and fed him.​

But Chu Mingcheng only ate a little before stopping. Fishing now, being fed, made it too easy to get distracted.​

Time slowly passed. About an hour and a half later, the tuna was only two hundred meters away from him, thanks to the sea lions' help.​

But they had done enough. Chu Mingcheng had Jiang Luoluo sound the horn to call the sea lions back.​

As the horn sounded, the next moment, the fishing rod in his hand bent down slightly again, and a heavy force came through once more.​

Just as he expected, although the sea lions' harassment had allowed him to pull the fish closer, the actual stamina consumption was less than if he had fought it directly.​

A little while later, the sea lions returned one after another. Fearing Jiang Luoluo would come out, he gave the sea lions the command to rest nearby, then focused on fighting the fish himself.​

Sweat poured down Chu Mingcheng's forehead. His T-shirt was completely soaked, mainly from the heat.​

Jiang Luoluo stayed by his side, constantly wiping his sweat and giving him water. Finally, after another hour, this particularly difficult fish was pulled alongside the boat.​

"Haha, the first big score of this sea trip! We're going to make a fortune!" Chu Mingcheng saw this Bluefin Tuna, at least 2.5 meters long, and immediately burst out laughing.​

Jiang Luoluo's face was also wreathed in smiles as she teased, "If you catch a few more, maybe you'll be willing to buy a house in Siming District."​

Chu Mingcheng immediately shook his head upon hearing that. "No, even if I have the money, I won't buy there. With one or two hundred million, I'd rather buy a house in Shanghai. We have to go there to sell tuna anyway, so it's good to have a place to stay."​

"Unless I have money burning a hole in my pocket later, then buying a house in Siming District would be okay."​

"Alright, buying a house in Shanghai is something I agree with. But let's deal with this fish first." Jiang Luoluo said, picking up the speargun, preparing to spear the fish.​

"Mm!" Chu Mingcheng nodded, struggling to lift the fishing rod, trying to get the tuna to the surface.​

This Bluefin Tuna was already exhausted. With his pull, it immediately floated sideways to the surface.​

Seeing this, Jiang Luoluo didn't hesitate and immediately plunged the speargun forward.​

Her strength wasn't as great as Chu Mingcheng's, but her luck was good, successfully hitting the tuna's head.​

The speargun's rope was in her hand. She coordinated with Chu Mingcheng to pull the fish to the side of the boat, making it easier for the crane to lift it later.​

The two came to the side. The fish wasn't dead yet and was still struggling.​

Chu Mingcheng installed the fishing rod into the fishing hole, took the speargun rope from her hand, and held onto the tuna.​

Jiang Luoluo quickly brought over the crane's lasso, leaned against the gunwale, and tried to loop it around the fish's tail.​

After three tries, she successfully looped it and tightened it.​

Now, both breathed a sigh of relief. Then they started the crane and lifted the Bluefin Tuna up.​

"Hiss, 617 jin! No wonder you struggled so much landing it." Jiang Luoluo immediately looked at the weight displayed on the crane.​

Although this weight was before bleeding and gutting, it was still astonishing.​

"Over 600 jin, after bleeding and gutting, it should still be at least 580 jin. This fish is so fat, the unit price might be even higher than the Southern Bluefin Tuna from before. Maybe it can sell for over 600,000!"​

One fish could cover the down payment for an ordinary house in a city. This was indeed exciting.​

The couple on the boat took a photo with the fish, then started bleeding it.​

Meanwhile, about three nautical miles away, a grand feast was taking place on the sea surface.​

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