"Then we have to go outside the reef. The sea here is shallow and there is plenty of sunlight, which is not suitable for the growth of sea cucumbers," Wu Shiwen reminded.
"Then let's go down to the deeper water and take a look." Xiang Yang said indifferently.
Xiang Yang certainly knew that shallow water and high temperatures were not suitable for sea cucumbers to grow, but would there necessarily be sea cucumbers in deep seas? I'm afraid that might not be the case.
Xiang Yang has made enough money on this trip through the Xisha Islands. No matter what he discovers under the sea next, Xiang Yang will be happy to see it. In fact, there is no need to go to deep water.
However, since Wu Shiwen wanted to go, and it was Wu Shiwen who initiated the trip to Antarctica, Xiang Yang just let Wu Shiwen go.
Wu Shiwen smiled awkwardly. In fact, he knew that the crew members on Xiang Yang's ship were exhausted when they were catching spider crabs just now. It would be inhumane to let them go to the deep sea area again.
But the Xisha Islands are rich in plum-blossom sea cucumbers. Now that he has arrived in the Xisha Islands, Wu Shiwen would not be willing to give up if he doesn't go down and catch one.
Seeing that Xiang Yang did not raise any objections, Wu Shiwen immediately tactfully stopped disturbing Xiang Yang, for fear that Xiang Yang would change his mind again. He handed Chen Qingsheng a cigarette, then found Fang Youqun to chat for a while, praising the plum blossom sea cucumbers in the Xisha Islands to the sky, saying that the plum blossom sea cucumbers weighing dozens of kilograms were thicker than his thighs. Wu Shiwen spoke as if there were large clusters of them under the sea. After hearing this, several crew members on Xiang Yang's boat who used to be good friends with Wu Shiwen became jealous.
Some crew members were almost clamoring to find Xiang Yang and go into the sea immediately to look for the plum blossom sea cucumber.
Wu Shiwen hurriedly stopped those fools. If Xiang Yang knew that he had bewitched Xiang Yang's crew, he might not be angry with him, but being scolded would be the least of his worries.
But it's not possible without bewitching.
Wu Shiwen knew Xiang Yang's character.
Xiang Yang made a fortune this time passing through the Xisha Islands.
If the crew members complain of being tired when it is time to go into the water, given Xiang Yang's temper, he might really cancel the underwater operations temporarily.
In fact, Wu Shiwen was overthinking.
Xiang Yang never forced the crew to dive. Every time they dived, they would be paid extra wages regardless of whether they got anything or not. If they really caught something good, Xiang Yang would give them bonuses or red envelopes. Therefore, the crew on Xiang Yang's ship were very enthusiastic about going into the water. Usually, every time they went into the water, the crew would rush to go down, even if it meant being a little tired.
Soon, it was lunch time.
The dry food and canned food on the ship cannot be moved and must be saved for eating after arriving in Antarctica.
But the vegetables were started today.
After all, we have been out to sea for a while, and if we don’t have some food, we won’t be able to bear it.
"Your meals are very sumptuous." Wu Shiwen followed Xiang Yang to the restaurant on the ship. He looked at the food on the table and said with some surprise, "Fish stewed with white radish, baby cabbage and cucumber slices."
White radish, baby cabbage, and cucumber are very common vegetables on land, but many people may not like to eat them.
But at sea, these things are very valuable.
"I haven't eaten vegetarian food for so many days. I must eat some vegetables. Besides, won't we reach Pioneer Beach the day after tomorrow at the latest? We can then replenish some vegetarian food on the boat, so you can eat without worry in these two days. But compared to vegetables, I still prefer to eat those in shells." Xiang Yang took a palm-sized oyster from the food bowl, scraped all the garlic paste in the oyster onto the rice, then mixed the garlic and rice together, and put the oyster meat directly into his mouth and swallowed it in one gulp.
After sprinkling the minced garlic on the oysters and grilling them together, the minced garlic has a unique sea aroma of oysters. When mixed into the rice, the rice becomes particularly fragrant.
Xiang Yang never gets tired of this taste.
"Actually, I don't like vegetables either, but I have to eat them." Wu Shiwen picked up a large piece of baby cabbage with his chopsticks, "I'll also ask the boat to add a vegetarian dish for dinner tonight."
It’s a shame to say that most people on land are reluctant to eat seafood, but people on the ocean are reluctant to eat vegetables.
Soon, after lunch, Xiang Yang had people bring out some yogurt and egg tarts and other after-meal desserts from the cabin and give each person a portion. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the boat sailed out of the reef.
"The water here is very clear and relatively deep, which is very suitable for the growth of sea cucumbers. Should we go into the water, Captain?" Chen Qingsheng asked Xiang Yang.
Wu Shiwen immediately pricked up his ears and looked at Xiang Yang eagerly.
Xiang Yang lowered his head and glanced into the sea, then nodded and said, "I'm fine with that. Let's listen to Wu Shiwen's opinion."
"I have no objection. If you say to go, then go. If you say not to go, then don't go." Wu Shiwen said immediately.
Wu Shiwen is a good businessman, but when it comes to fishing, Wu Shiwen never dared to compare himself with Xiang Yang. Every time he went out to sea, Xiang Yang returned with a full load, while he could only just cover the daily expenses of the fishing boat. Wu Shiwen knew that when it came to fishing, he could never catch up with Xiang Yang.
Xiang Yang smiled and said, "Then let's go down and take a look. It's still the same old rules. Those who are willing to go down can go down, and those who are not willing to go down can stay. As long as you go into the water, whether you have a harvest or not, you will be subsidized 200 yuan."
Wu Shiwen was secretly amazed when he heard this. Xiang Yang really provided too much welfare to the crew members.
Two hundred yuan may not seem like a lot, but for ten people it would be two thousand, and for fifty people it would be ten thousand.
Next time he goes fishing, regardless of whether there is any harvest or not, he will have spent tens of thousands of dollars. If there are seafood resources under the sea, it will be fine. If not, then he will never get the money back. Wu Shiwen definitely won't dare to learn from Xiang Yang and do this.
After resting, the crew members' strength was almost recovered.
As soon as they saw they could go into the sea again, they immediately clamored to go down.
Xiang Yang was puzzled by the crew's enthusiasm. It seemed that the crew was too enthusiastic this time.
As the number of diving trips increases, many people have become accustomed to diving and know to be courteous. It is rare to see a scene on the boat where everyone is scrambling to get into the water.
Even Chen Qingsheng was a little surprised. He looked at Xiang Yang in confusion, wondering if Xiang Yang had given the crew another boost.
Wu Shiwen, the culprit, was the most shocked one.
The crew members on his ship always made excuses and were reluctant to go out to sea every time, but when it came to Xiang Yang, they all became so enthusiastic.
Logically speaking, he gave greater benefits to the fishing crew members than Xiang Yang did. Half of what they caught belonged to the crew members, and only half belonged to the ship.
What Wu Shiwen didn't know was that every time he sent his men into the water, the crew could only catch a few catches, whereas every time Xiang Yang sent his crew members diving, they could basically get a big harvest. Over time, Xiang Yang's crew members naturally fell in love with underwater work, while Wu Shiwen's crew members became resistant to going into the water.