Chapter 407: Hu Zi Really Came!

Lao Fu Tou saw Wu An not speaking, looking like he was pondering something, and said, "A An, still thinking about bird's nest?"

"Not thinking about it, not thinking about it." Wu An gathered his thoughts, said, "Let's go, go collect the crab pots; this delay means we'll have to eat lunch on the boat again."

A Qing's eyes lit up, said, "Let's steam an Item."

Wu An nodded: "Okay, find a bigger one."

"Steam one."

"Blanch the mantis shrimp, and there's also oil eel—fry one."

A Qing said, "Brother, just eating seafood?"

Seafood is good.

But eating it every day, even dragon liver and phoenix claws could get boring.

Wu An said, "Stir-fry a vegetable."

"Just make do and have a bite."

Mei Wu twitched the corner of his mouth.

Going to a restaurant to order a few dishes, you can't even get started without a few hundred yuan.

If outsiders heard that, they'd definitely give Wu An and A Qing a few dirty looks.

Returning to this side of the midline.

Only then did Lao Fu Tou truly let out a sigh of relief.

A Qing kept holding the binoculars and looking, said, "Brother, they didn't catch up."

Mei Wu said, "That's for sure."

"Now it's not like a few years ago; the balance of offense and defense has changed."

"Over there, they can still show off their might, but even if you gave them a hundred guts, they wouldn't dare cross the midline."

Lao Fu Tou said, "That's just because our boat is small; if we had several boats together, over there we actually wouldn't need to be timid, unless we provoked the patrol boats from over there."

Saying this, he couldn't help but sigh.

The patrol boats over there often, under the pretext of "encroachment," expel or even ram our fishing boats on this side, and incidents of detaining fishermen have occurred.

Wu An said, "Okay, then later we'll form a fleet and go around that island again."

Lao Fu Tou, taking Wu An's words as a joke, said, "We'd need to get a few dozen-meter big ship; such a fleet, even if the patrol boats came, they'd be clueless."

A Qing shouted excitedly, "Brother, let's do it."

"We'll just go over and stroll around, making them itch with anger."

"They want to mess with us but don't dare; just thinking about it feels satisfying."

Mei Wu didn't speak.

Nothing to talk about; might as well save the breath and smoke a cigarette.

When free.

Wu An went to look at the yellowfin tuna, took his phone and snapped many pictures with a click-click-click; he had stored many in his phone, and later he could show them to Gu Anran.

The two of them together, aside from that matter, can't just chat aimlessly fucking; with these photos, they have more topics to talk about.

Gu Anran likes to watch.

Also likes to hear him talk about things on the boat.

Returning to Xuan Ya Dao, not more nor less, exactly noon 12:00.

Lao Fu Tou asked, "A An, shall we start salvage work first?"

Wu An shook his head, "Eat first."

"This morning, because of the yellowfin, we didn't manage to eat breakfast."

"Eat well, rest a bit, then work again."

Everyone is exhausted.

From yesterday to today, we've only slept a few hours; although we've rested off and on, we're actually already very tired, and this morning we just casually leaned on something.

Not to mention A Qing, even he can't take it anymore.

Mei Wu volunteered to cook.

Wu An was happy to have leisure, took the binoculars and scanned the sea.

A Qing asked, "Brother, looking for Hu Zi?"

Wu An nodded.

A Qing laughed, "Forget it; even if Hu Zi is spiritually aware and can understand your words, he can't possibly come see you as agreed."

"Don't indulge in fantasies."

Wu An kicked him, "Get out of the way."

"What are you saying, making sarcastic remarks?"

"Go help A Wu Ge cook."

A Qing dodged the kick, hehe laughing as he walked away.

Wu An looked around again, still found nothing, feeling somewhat dejected he put down the binoculars; it seems he overthought it, being able to get close to the killer whale is already quite remarkable.

He shouldn't hope for more.

Just as he turned and walked toward the canopy, he heard a sharp cry.

It was Hu Zi's voice!

Wu An turned back, and saw not far away a huge silhouette occasionally leaping on the sea surface.

It was a killer whale!

He really came!

Wu An exclaimed happily: "A Qing, come out quickly!"

"No, go get the mantis shrimp."

"First, take two baskets."

A Qing ran out, saw a killer whale swimming straight toward the fishing boat, his eyes widened in disbelief: "Holy shit, it really came to meet me, bro."

Even dogs would have to call him big brother.

Mei Wu and Lao Fu Tou also came out to look, both stunned.

The killer whale approached.

Killer whales basically look the same, differing only in size, but Wu An recognized it at a glance—this was the Hu Zi he was close to.

"Good, good."

"Come on, open your mouth."

Wu An raised the fish basket.

Hu Zi seemed to understand, cooperating by opening his huge mouth.

Splish-splash.

Most of the mantis shrimp fell into the sea, only a small part was eaten by Hu Zi.

Wu An was happy.

He poured out two baskets in a row.

Hu Zi seemed full, then suddenly dove into the sea.

"Brother, did Hu Zi leave?" A Qing stared at the sea for a while, didn't see Hu Zi's figure, feeling a bit puzzled.

Wu An shook his head, thinking it shouldn't be like that.

Before, whenever Hu Zi left, he would greet him.

Not long after.

Beneath the sea surface a large black mass sped toward them, followed by the killer whale's tail suddenly flinging up, something arcing through the air in a parabola toward the fishing boat.

Wu An's face changed drastically, he shouted to dodge quickly, pulling A Qing down to lie flat, both pressed against the boat's edge, not daring to move.

Only after hearing a "thud" did they cautiously lift their heads, turn to look, and see a sea turtle lying on the deck.

A Qing climbed up, went over, and shouted: "Brother, there are traces of barnacles having been cleaned off its back—it's the sea turtle we rescued."

"It must be that the killer whale caught this sea turtle to bring to us as thanks for feeding it mantis shrimp."

"Hahaha."

After saying that, he was utterly delighted.

Wu An laughed and cried at once; if it were a devil fish he'd accept it with a smile, but he dared not take this sea turtle, so he crouched to check its condition.

Seeing him, the sea turtle twitched its flippers slightly.

"Probably nothing wrong." Wu An watched the turtle's movements grow larger, saw it chewing something in its mouth, felt a thought strike him, and placed his hand before it: "What are you eating in there? Spit it out so I can see."

The sea turtle opened its mouth and spat it out with a pop.

Wu An looked down, his face lit up with joy, and quickly stuck his hand into the water bucket to wash it.

Then he took it out to look.

As expected!

Another lump of ambergris.

Wu An patted the sea turtle's head: "You're quite polite too, sending me another big gift."

The sea turtle glanced at him.

It didn't speak.

If it really did speak, it would scare Wu An badly.

A Qing said: "Brother, you really like to flatter yourself."

"This sea turtle was caught by Hu Zi; it wasn't specifically looking for you."

"Obviously, you're the one who snatched the sea turtle."

Wu An kicked him straight away.

A Qing dodged, dodged again, and again… but eventually didn't dodge in time, got kicked, and became obedient.