It was almost late at night when Xiang Yang dragged a whole boat of swimming crabs and lobsters back to Qinglong Bay.
Once a crab dies, it will immediately stink and cannot be eaten.
The swimming crabs caught ashore must be sorted and cleaned immediately. After Xiang Yang went ashore, he called the crew overnight to help clean the swimming crabs.
"Captain, why did you call us here so late at night?"
A group of crew members walked towards the dock in twos and threes. Although they didn't say anything, it was obvious that they were still a little emotional in their hearts.
"I found some good stuff at the bottom of the sea, and I need you to help me sort it out." Xiang Yang said with a smile.
Chen Qingsheng used the moonlight to look at the fishing boat behind Xiang Yang. "Oh, it has a large draft, it should be several hundred kilograms? What kind of catch is it that has to be sorted out now?"
Xiang Chen also said: "Why don't we ask a few people to carry it back home, and then call a truck to deliver it to Boss Zhang tomorrow?"
"I have a great use for this batch of fish." Xiang Yang said with a smile, "It's not for Boss Zhang."
"Dayong? What kind of catch is it, Captain?" Many crew members became interested and kept asking Xiang Yang.
"They are all swimming crabs and the like." Xiang Yang did not explain, "Hurry up and unload the goods. After unloading, we will go back and tie them up with hemp ropes and pack them into boxes. We need to get everything done as soon as possible. Everyone should work harder tonight. After we are done, I will treat everyone to a midnight snack and give you 200 yuan each for overtime pay."
"hiss!"
The crew members did not move. They all stood there with their eyes wide open and gasped.
"Captain, are you saying that your boat is full of swimming crabs?" Fang Youqun pointed at the fishing boat behind Xiang Yang with trembling hands.
Chen Qingsheng was also shocked and asked, "Captain, you caught a 500-jin swimming crab by yourself at this waterline?"
"Not all of them are swimming crabs." Xiang Yang said.
"call."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's what I said. How is it possible for someone to catch more than 500 kilograms of swimming crabs in one night?"
"Unless it's one or two of those bathing crabs on the beach that no one picks up when they see them."
The crew members suddenly became active, as if they were holding on to their beliefs, which was simply an impossible thing.
Xiang Yang continued, "In addition to swimming crabs, there are also dozens of large lobsters. These are more valuable than swimming crabs. Tie up their claws with hemp ropes and pack them in foam boxes."
"What?"
Everyone at the scene was petrified, and it seemed as if a row of sculptures had appeared on the beach.
"Plop!" Chen Qingsheng, an old sailor who had one foot on the dock and the other foot hanging in the air above the sea, was about to jump onto the boat, but he missed a step and fell directly into the sea.
"Impossible!" Chen Qingsheng wiped the tears from his eyes and shouted, "We are not Boston or Australia. How can we catch dozens of lobsters in one night?"
Xiang Chen also reacted and said speechlessly: "Brother Yang, when did you learn to brag?"
"Why am I bragging?" Xiang Yang rolled his eyes. "Hurry up and help me unload the goods!"
The cabin was opened, and buckets of swimming crabs were carried off the boat by Chen Qingsheng. The eyes of several crew members in charge of receiving the passengers at the dock almost popped out of their heads, looking as if they had seen a ghost.
For a moment, everyone felt that their faith had collapsed.
"this?"
"this?"
The expressions on the faces of several crew members were numb. They mechanically moved the swimming crabs from the boat to the dock bucket by bucket, saying "this, this, this" non-stop.
It took a long time before someone finally uttered a complete sentence like a cat whose tail was stepped on, "How is this possible?"
Each crew member looked at Xiang Yang differently: admiration, respect, envy... all kinds of inexplicable emotions mixed in.
"Why is this impossible?" Xiang Yang pointed at the fluorescent fish on the sea and said, "A cold current is coming. The ocean temperature is dropping rapidly. Many fish are migrating towards the equator. I was lucky to encounter a group of shrimps and crabs chasing after the fish while I was diving."
"It can be like this?" Fang Youqun looked at the sea, then at Xiang Yang, and said enviously, "Why don't I have this luck?"
"You don't worship Buddha regularly." Chen Qingsheng said casually.
Chen Qingsheng just said it casually, but unexpectedly Fang Youqun took it to heart and said, "I will worship Buddha every day in the future."
Xiang Yang rolled his eyes and asked, "What's the point of praying to Buddha?"
"Ah, I am superstitious. I was just joking. Don't mind it, Captain." Chen Qingsheng said.
"You have to pay more tribute." Xiang Yang said.
Chen Qingsheng: “… ”
Fang Youqun: “…”
Xiang Chen laughed and said, "Brother Yang, your luck is incredible. These crabs are quite large. You probably didn't catch them all. Do you want us to sail out and bring back a boatload of them?"
Xu Fang's eyes lit up as well. "Captain, it's definitely worth a trip. Besides, the fish are migrating south, so we can definitely catch another net on the way."
Everyone was very excited and looking forward to it. Although the first time they caught a pufferfish, everyone was full of hope for the future. However, the fact that the second net only caught a few hundred kilograms of fish was always a thorn in everyone's heart. If catching a pufferfish was just an exception, it was the norm to catch only a few hundred kilograms of fish every time you drag a net. There was no way to be afraid!
The opportunity is rare now. If Xiang Yang can go down to the sea to catch a batch of swimming crabs, he will be able to hold on longer even if there is no catch for a long period of time in the future. The crew members think that Xiang Yang treats them well and hope that Xiang Yang can make a fortune instead of being crushed by the heavy fuel bills.
Xiang Yang hesitated when he heard this.
That sea area is not very far from Qinglong Bay. It only takes about two or three hours to get there by boat. Xiang Yang can easily drive in that direction for about an hour and say he has arrived. Then he can use the excuse that fish migrate very quickly and drive south for more than an hour to reach that sea area. He is not afraid of people arousing suspicion.
But after a moment's hesitation, Xiang Yang shook his head, "The fish are migrating southwards. Who knows where they are now? How can we catch crabs?"
There were too many fish migrating to that sea area, and it attracted too many ferocious predators. The swimming speed of ordinary crew members in the sea was far slower than Xiang Yang's. Xiang Yang had no choice but to consider the safety of the crew members.
Sea fish
Swimming crab
Big lobster
In Xiang Yang's opinion, neither of them is as important as the safety of the crew.
A whole boatload of swimming crabs and lobsters was transported back to Xiang Yang's home by the crew.
The crew members tied up each swimming crab and lobster tightly with straw overnight, especially around the claws, where they put rubber bands.
After tying up all the swimming crabs and lobsters, the crew found foam boxes and put all the swimming crabs and lobsters into them according to size.