The entire ocean is my fishing ground.

Chapter 4 A Frenzy for Grouper and Lobster

The two consecutive gains the previous day, along with the surprise brought by the system upgrade, filled Lin Chen with energy.

Lin Chen first glanced at yesterday's intelligence.

The information about the treasure found on the sunken ship in the Devil's Sea is still listed, but with an additional small note:

[The waters in this area are over 20 meters deep and have strong currents. It is recommended that the host explore this area only after acquiring more professional diving equipment and a boat.]

The system is reminding him to act within his capabilities.

With his current equipment, he can't even touch the sunken ship.

Today's information has been updated (4/4)

[Information 1 (Resource): Approximately 8 wild grouper, each weighing over 2 catties, are found at a depth of 8 meters in the shallow reef area east of Qingshui Island. Optimal fishing time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM today (low tide window). It is recommended to bring a harpoon or grouper cage and enter the water from the north side of the reef where the current is slower.]

[Intelligence 2 (Opportunity): The Fisherman's Song Restaurant in town needs a large quantity of fresh seafood for lunch today. Owner Su Jianming is willing to pay 30% above market price. Offer valid until 3 PM today. Contact information is provided.]

[Intelligence 3 (Warning): Zhang Meng, the village's fishing tyrant, plans to intercept all fishermen unloading their catch on the east side of the dock this morning and forcibly collect a dock usage fee of 5 yuan per basket. The host is advised to detour via the west side of the beach to unload.]

[Intelligence 4 (Treasure): A wild lobster weighing approximately 3 kilograms is found 12 meters below the abandoned lighthouse outside the village, temporarily hiding in a reef cave due to low tide and temperature changes. Valid until 4 PM today before high tide.]

Lin Chen began to ponder these four pieces of intelligence.

He quickly figured out the intricacies of the situation, recognizing both the potential troubles and the opportunities to make money.

He picked up his old notebook and planned his route.

Risk avoidance is the top priority.

Intelligence indicated that Zhang Meng had set up a checkpoint on the east side of the dock, and all maritime operations entering and leaving the area today had to avoid that area.

Although it takes about ten minutes longer to walk into the water from the beach on the west side of the village, it is safe enough.

The next step is to integrate resources.

The grouper on Qingshui Island and the lobster at the abandoned lighthouse are both located east of the village, only a nautical mile or two apart, so they can work together.

In the morning, we went to Qingshui Island to catch grouper, and on the way back, we stopped at the lighthouse to catch lobsters.

Two harvests from one trip at sea, very efficient.

Finally, they found someone to sell it for money.

The intelligence suggests that the Fisherman's Song Restaurant is a good sales channel.

The purchase price is significantly higher than the market price, and the goods will be delivered before 3 PM, which is more than enough time.

"With four pieces of intelligence, today's plan is ready."

After a quick breakfast, Lin Chen began organizing his equipment.

All I had was a leaky old swimming goggles, an old harpoon left by my father, a plastic bucket for fish, and a roll of nylon rope.

These rudimentary equipment are only good enough to get by.

At 8:30 a.m., Lin Chen carried his tools and walked towards the beach on the west side.

He stopped as he walked past a grove of trees.

Looking out from between the trees, you can see the view of the east side of the dock in the distance.

Zhang Meng sat on a large rock with his legs crossed, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, looking impatient.

Two blond-haired thugs were standing next to him.

An elderly fisherman with gray hair was carrying a basket of fish that had just been unloaded and was about to walk past.

"stop."

A blond thug reached out and stopped him.

"Uncle Li, don't you know the rules? The dock usage fee is five yuan per basket."

Uncle Li forced a fawning smile onto his face.

"Ah Fei, please be lenient. We only caught a few small fish today, so we won't make much money."

"Stop talking nonsense."

Zhang Meng kicked Uncle Li's fish basket.

Fish were scattered all over the ground.

"If you can't pay, don't unload your goods here. Get lost."

Uncle Li turned pale with fright and tremblingly pulled out a few crumpled coins from his pocket and handed them over.

The thug grabbed the money and impatiently waved for Uncle Li to leave.

Lin Chen watched this scene from behind the trees. He knew that it would be unwise to rush up and confront Zhang Meng head-on.

Aside from getting a beating and being labeled as a troublemaker, nothing else will change.

He had encountered too many unreasonable people when he was a purchasing agent.

Dealing with this kind of person requires not impulsiveness, but intelligence.

At 9:30 a.m., Lin Chen arrived at the east side of Qingshui Island.

Following the intelligence, he entered the water from the north side of the reef.

The water flow here is gentle and the visibility is high.

Putting on his old swimming goggles, Lin Chen took a deep breath and plunged into the water.

There is a coral reef eight meters underwater.

Several small fish swam past him.

Lin Chen scanned the crevices of the coral reef and quickly found his target.

Beneath a fan-shaped coral, several large groupers were leisurely hovering.

Their bodies are brown with dark spots, completely hidden against the backdrop of the reef.

If the system hadn't provided the precise location, it would have taken most of the day to find it by eye alone.

Lin Chen slowly approached to avoid startling the fish.

They are three meters apart.

He spotted one of the larger fish, which weighed a good three pounds, and it was staring intently at a small crab peeking out from a crevice in the reef.

"Now."

Lin Chen thrust the harpoon in his hand out suddenly.

With a soft "plop," it precisely pierced the grouper's back.

The grouper struggled violently, and its tail lashed out so hard it almost slipped from his grasp.

The fish were startled and scattered in all directions, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Lin Chen gripped the harpoon tightly, struggling with the injured grouper underwater.

After a stalemate lasting more than half a minute, the grouper's struggles gradually weakened.

"call……"

After resting for a while, he dived back into the water.

This time he was very patient and waited quietly nearby.

More than ten minutes later, several bolder groupers swam out from their hiding place.

Lin Chen successfully caught another one.

He repeated this process for over an hour, catching a total of six groupers.

The larger ones weighed nearly four pounds, while the smaller ones weighed a little over two pounds.

Intelligence indicated that there were eight tails, and he was quite satisfied with this result.

Lin Chen strung the grouper together with a rope and hung it on the side of the boat, then rowed toward the abandoned lighthouse not far away.

The lighthouse had been abandoned for many years, and its surface was mottled and dilapidated.

The lighthouse is built on a huge reef, surrounded by hidden reefs, and rarely sees ships.

After mooring the boat to the southwest side of the lighthouse, Lin Chen went back into the water.

At a depth of twelve meters, the light was dim and the water pressure was high, and he felt a tightness in his chest.

After carefully searching through the reefs, we finally spotted a pair of tentacles swaying in an inconspicuous cave entrance.

"That's it."

Lin Chen slowly approached, took off his gloves, and silently swam to the cave entrance.

He seized the opportunity and grabbed the lobster's spiky carapace.

"Buzz".

The lobster suddenly arched its body, and a strong force came from Lin Chen's hand, almost making him lose his balance.

Immediately afterwards, two large pincers clamped down on his wrists.

Lin Chen was prepared. He flipped his wrist to avoid the attack and at the same time grabbed the lobster's carapace tightly and dragged it outwards.

The lobster clung tightly to the reef, and Lin Chen pulled it away with all his might.

He felt soreness in his arms and very little air left in his lungs.

But he cannot let go.

If this thing shrinks back into its hole, it will never be able to be caught again.

"come out."

Lin Chen braced his legs against the rocks beside him and leaned back.

He forcefully dragged the large lobster away from the reef cave.

After breaking free from the reef, it thrashed wildly in the water, its large pincers waving incessantly.

Lin Chen quickly tied its pincers shut with a rope before finally relaxing completely.

He was exhausted when he surfaced.

Looking at the six groupers and the large lobster in the bucket, he was overjoyed.

When Lin Chen returned to the village at noon, he counted his catch: the grouper weighed about 14 jin (7.5 catties) and the wild lobster weighed a good 3 jin (1.5 kg).

He put all the fish into a large vat and kept them in seawater.

The target is directly the Fisherman's Song Restaurant...

At one o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Chen borrowed his neighbor's tricycle and loaded it with two large buckets.

Instead of going to the dock, he chose the slightly bumpy but safe path behind the village to reach the town.

Their target is the Yuge Restaurant, which is willing to pay a high price. Today's half-day of hard work will soon be converted into real income.