Xiang Yang thought of this reason, and Gao Chuang naturally thought of it as well. While cursing, he had people pour liquor onto the deck.
With a series of measures taken by everyone, these giant deep-sea lice finally drilled under the sea surface like the tide.
After surviving the crisis, Gao Chuang said with a bad face: "Damn it, is it because someone didn't clean up the deck quickly after sorting out the catch? How come so many deep-sea giant lice crawled onto the surface of the sea?"
Everyone quickly shook their heads. "Boss Gao, you are really wronging us. Who wouldn't clean the deck after cleaning up the catch? Wouldn't it be uncomfortable for us to stay there?"
Xiang Yang said helplessly: "There are so many deep-sea giant lice. They can't be attracted by the smell of a ship. We are all fishing boats here. Even if we clean them, there will always be some smell left. There is nothing we can do about it."
Gao Chuang's expression brightened after hearing this. "Once we reach Antarctica, there will be more and more deep-sea giant lice. Now, I ask you to clean the boat again and try to leave no smell behind."
Then Gao Chuang looked around and said, "Where are we now?"
A first officer on the ocean-going carrier immediately reported to Gao Chuang: "Boss, we are now in the uninhabited waters between the Ross Sea and New Zealand waters. There is an uninhabited island seven nautical miles to our left."
"Go over there and fix it up. First, get rid of the gasoline and alcohol on the deck. Try not to let these things flow into the sea and pollute the environment." Gao Chuang gave the order.
Arrived on the island.
The crew members were busy cleaning the ship.
Xiang Yang and the two captains sat on a reef near the island and chatted together.
"The water here is so cold that even the surface freezes my feet." A captain in his forties took off his boots and wanted to soak his feet in the sea water for a while. However, as soon as he put his feet in, he was so frozen that he immediately pulled them back.
Xiang Yang put his hand into the sea water, then smiled and said, "This is what cold water fish are like. In fact, this is already ice water."
"Huh?" Xiang Yang suddenly stood up.
Several captains nearby immediately asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
"Look there, is that a mantis shrimp?" Xiang Yang pointed to a rock under the reef.
Mantis shrimp is an economic seafood that is often eaten by humans. It likes to live in cold water areas with shallow tides or warm water areas in the deep sea. It is also a shrimp that likes cold sea water.
"Really? Look, I'm going to catch it." The captain, who had taken off his boots, immediately laughed.
Mantis shrimp tastes very good, especially when fried with minced garlic, the flavor is simply amazing.
It's obvious that the captain is greedy.
Xiang Yang quickly grabbed him and reminded him: "Don't forget what Mr. Gao said, we can't carry out any fishing operations in the Ross Sea."
"We haven't reached the Ross Sea yet, right? Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." The captain laughed heartily.
Xiang Yang shook his head. Since the other party said so, Xiang Yang had no choice but to let him go.
Soon, the captain, barefoot, grabbed the mantis shrimp, which was more than ten centimeters long.
After being caught, the mantis shrimp immediately struggled, and then shot a stream of colorless liquid from its abdomen towards the captain.
"Haha, we caught it. We'll have a snack with these mantis shrimps later." The captain immediately laughed.
Xiang Yang smiled and did not refuse. Mantis shrimp was delicious and cheap, and it was a dish he liked very much in the past. However, later, all the mantis shrimps in Qinglongwan were caught by fishermen, so he rarely ate them. It would be nice to try it again now.
A mantis shrimp that is more than ten centimeters long is still very meaty. If you don’t eat it as a staple food, it is enough for everyone at the table to try its flavor.
In Southeast Asia, mantis shrimp is also called rich shrimp.
According to tests, mantis shrimp contains 72% protein and 7.8% fat, with a reasonable composition. Its meat is soft and easy to absorb by the human body. It is an excellent food for people who are weak or need recuperation after illness. It can also protect the cardiovascular system well, reduce the cholesterol content in the blood, and prevent arteriosclerosis.
Just as Xiang Yang was chatting with a few captains.
From the other side of the sea, an equally large fleet came.
It is not surprising to encounter such fleets around the Ross Sea.
Antarctica is a world-class marine granary planned by the United Nations, and Antarctica does not belong to any country. Many fishermen like to come here to catch Antarctic krill, especially those who have the ability to conduct global fishing.
What surprised Xiang Yang was that the flags flying on the fleet showed that they were his compatriots.
The probability of meeting your compatriots in Antarctica is very small.
“Woo—”
Just as Xiang Yang stopped to watch, a loud whistle sounded from the leading ocean-going mother ship, and then the fleet began to slow down and headed in this direction.
Gao Chuang immediately ran over from the island and said, "It's a domestic ship. Be prepared to welcome it. Don't embarrass our fishing company."
"Yes, Mr. Gao." A group of people shouted immediately.
Even Xiang Yang stood behind Gao Chuang.
Soon, the huge fleet stopped at the shore of the island. A man in his thirties, a little thin and short, but full of energy and vigor, stood at the bow of the mothership and shouted down: "Why are you here? Are you in trouble? Do you need help?"
On the sea, we are so united.
This is the magic weapon that helps fishermen survive and succeed.
Gao Chuang took a few more steps forward and said, "We did run into some minor trouble, but it's been resolved. We're currently doing some simple repairs here. You guys should also be careful, there are a lot of giant deep-sea lice under the sea."
"What? Giant deep sea lice?"
The thin man was startled and asked loudly, "Are you not injured? My fleet has a medical ship. Do you want to come up and check it out?"
"Thank you for your kindness, brother. No need. Those giant deep-sea lice did not crawl onto our ship. I killed them all. No one was injured." Gao Chuang shouted with a smile.
"I'm glad no one was hurt. Are you returning from Antarctica or preparing to go to Antarctica?" the thin man shouted again.
"We are preparing to go to Antarctica and are currently waiting for an icebreaker to join us," Gao Chuang shouted.
The thin man's eyes lit up immediately when he heard Gao Chuang's words. "We just left Antarctica. The fleet is in urgent need of some vegetables. I wonder if you have extra ones? I might buy some from you. The quantity required is not much, just enough for one day. We haven't eaten vegetables for a long time."