Xiang Yang's face flashed with surprise when he heard this. Although Professor Chen Yu stayed in his room all day, he must have known about Xiang Yang's movements, because Xiang Yang was wandering around the village these two days, looking like he had nothing to do.
Since Professor Chen Yu asked Xiang Yang if he was free in the next two days, he definitely was not asking if Xiang Yang was free at a certain time within the next two days. There must be something that would take Xiang Yang two whole days to do.
"Teacher, do you have anything for me to do?" Xiang Yang asked.
"Yes, that's right. Teacher, I need your help with something. I have already sent back the video you gave me. Many experts in this field expressed disbelief. Several domestic marine universities and many biological experts held meetings to discuss the matter. In the end, they decided to have me lead a group of researchers to conduct a field survey in the ocean."
Xiang Yang was stunned. If you want to inspect it, then go ahead. What does it have to do with me
Professor Chen Yu waited for a while but Xiang Yang didn't speak. He pondered for a moment and said, "You are the most familiar with this sea area. You also have a certain understanding of the ocean and marine life. Most importantly, you know those two humpback whales and killer whales. So we want to rent your fishing boat and take us out to the sea."
Xiang Yang's expression changed, "Rent my fishing boat?"
Ideology and morality are compulsory courses in almost every department and every major at Ocean University.
The first lesson in ideology and morality is to clarify the obligations and responsibilities of fishing boats.
If a scientific research team with formal procedures wants to rent a fishing boat, you can almost only agree to it, and renting is always a good idea. The more likely scenario is requisitioning.
"Don't worry, we will only rent it for two days, and we will pay you rent. What do you think of 20,000 a day?" Professor Chen Yu said with a smile.
Xiang Yang's complexion returned to normal.
Twenty thousand yuan a day may seem like a lot, but in reality it is not.
The purchase price of an ocean-going fishing vessel is 20 million. If calculated based on the rental of 20,000 a day, it seems that the investment can be recovered in just three years.
In fact, if you take into account the fuel costs during the voyage, plus the wages and daily expenses of nearly a hundred people on board, twenty thousand yuan a day is a pure loss with no profit.
But Professor Chen Yu, Xiang Yang's mentor, who spoke, was still doing scientific research. What could Xiang Yang say
Whether out of fulfilling his obligations and responsibilities, or out of human feelings and emotions, Xiang Yang would agree to this.
"Okay, sure. Teacher, when are you planning to leave? I can notify them in advance." Xiang Yang said with a smile.
"Thank you, teacher." Professor Chen Yu smiled. "Just set out every morning. When your fishing boat comes back, notify your people not to set out again early tomorrow morning."
In fact, Professor Chen Yu wanted to set off as soon as the fishing boat came back in the evening a few days later, but when the words came to his lips, he changed it to tomorrow morning.
The crew had just returned from a tiring day, but he immediately sent them out again. Chen Yu always felt that that was not very fair.
Xiang Yang nodded and agreed.
Professor Chen Yu got what he wanted, thanked Xiang Yang, and then left in a hurry.
Xiang Yang didn't care. He knew that Chen Yu was a workaholic. Once he started working, he would concentrate all his attention, which didn't match his elegant and easy-going temperament at all.
But then again, Professor Chen Yu was born in an ordinary family, and he is a person who truly changed his destiny through knowledge and crossed classes through reading.
He has no background, nor does he have much courage or skills, nor does he have any cheats. The reason he has come this far is because of his complete concentration.
Having promised Chen Yu to go out to sea tomorrow, Xiang Yang gave up the idea of going to Grandpa Fu. He began to think about some things he needed to prepare after going out to sea tomorrow.
The first things that are essential are definitely food and fresh water.
According to Chen Yu, this voyage will take at least two days, so Xiang Yang needs to prepare enough food and fresh water for at least three days for all the people on board.
Then, diving equipment and other things must be prepared.
Although this trip was to assist Professor Chen Yu in scientific research, Xiang Yang did not give up his plan to fish. He had to drag several nets during the voyage and cast nets when he came back. During the inspection of the fishing boats docked, he had to lead the crew to dive and fish.
Everything was ready and it was dark.
Xiang Yang had dinner and went to bed early.
The next morning, everything was ready and Xiang Yang appeared at Qinglongwan Wharf early in the morning.
Professor Chen Yu did not let Xiang Yang wait for long. Not long after Xiang Yang arrived on the ship, the members of the research team hurried over and started boarding the ship carrying various equipment and instruments.
At this time, most of the crew members who were going home to stay had not arrived yet.
Xiang Yang invited most of the scientific researchers to sit in the cabin, and a few young scientific researchers stood on the deck looking around. It seemed that it was their first time on a ship and they were a little uneasy.
Professor Chen Yu stood on the bow with a calm expression.
"Chiu—"
At this time, the Steller's sea eagle let out a sharp eagle cry, spread its wings and fell from mid-air, grabbing the railing with its claws firmly. The eagle's head turned and it tilted its head to stare at Professor Chen Yu.
Professor Chen Yu was instantly moved. "This, this is the Steller's Sea Eagle, one of the three kings of the sky?"
It is true that the Steller's sea eagle is the king of the sky, but to say that it is one of the three kings of the sky would be an exaggeration.
Among the eight major sea eagles, none of the other species is as fearsome as the Steller's sea eagle.
Sometimes even the goshawk dares to bully the Steller's sea eagle.
"Teacher, do you know anything about the Steller's sea eagle?" Xiang Yang asked with a smile.
"I know, of course I know." Professor Chen Yu didn't know the relationship between Xiang Yang and the Steller's sea eagle. He spoke in a very soft voice, but his eyes were particularly hot as he stared at the Steller's sea eagle.
The Steller's sea eagle is a very famous long-lived bird. There is a very special substance in its body that can allow a Steller's sea eagle that has lived for decades to regain a second life under certain specific circumstances.
Therefore, the Steller's sea eagle has always been one of the birds that biologists in major scientific research laboratories pay the most attention to. Unfortunately, this ferocious bird of prey is not only very rare in number, but also very aloof in character, making it difficult for ordinary people to even see them.
Professor Chen Yu walked towards the Steller's sea eagle cautiously and reached for the mobile phone in his pocket. He wanted to take a picture of the Steller's sea eagle.
However, before Professor Chen Yu could take the next step, the Steller's sea eagle, which was looking at Professor Chen Yu with its head tilted, suddenly cried out, spread its huge wings and flew away.
"Oh." Professor Chen Yu was immediately annoyed. "I was too impatient. I shouldn't have been so anxious to contact it. Now it's scared and flew away."