After settling the giant clam family, we dived underwater for another half hour, carefully collecting some trash brought by the ocean currents.

After scattering a lot of bait and spatial water, and seeing that the fish around were beginning to gather in large numbers, Chen Hong finally caught a small group of fish, surfaced, and flipped onto the boat.

Move the fish out of the space, putting them in the live water tanks where appropriate and the refrigerated tanks where appropriate.

She released seven more bluefin tuna into the freezer and a dozen or so large yellow croakers. She's having a banquet tomorrow noon, so she has to prepare some good fish!

Geoduck clams, sea cucumbers, abalone, and sea urchins were also released, not only for use at banquets, but also to generate some revenue.

Releasing only high-end fish would be too conspicuous, so Chen Hong also released some large oysters, scallops, lobsters, and blue crabs, as well as economical fish such as ribbonfish, mackerel, and yellow catfish.

At six o'clock, Chen Hong bid farewell to the giant clams and the dense schools of fish, leaving this rich sea area and starting to drive back.

It was almost nine o'clock when they arrived at the pier, and Zhang Baiqiang had been waiting for more than an hour.

As soon as the boat came to a stop, Uncle Erhu darted onto the fishing boat and helped Chen Hong secure the mooring ropes.

Zhang Baiqiang also boarded the ship with his men. Without saying a word, he familiarly took out a military overcoat from the storage room, put it on as he walked, and went to the refrigerated compartment.

As soon as the hatch was opened, a plume of white smoke billowed out from the cabin, emanating from the cold air inside.

Zhang Baiqiang peeked out and exclaimed, "Oh my god, Chen Hong, you really didn't disappoint me. You brought me seven bluefin tuna in just one afternoon!"

I can't help but suspect that you really are the Dragon King's daughter, and that the ocean is your backyard, where you can catch any fish you want.

Is there any other surprise this time? Show it to me!

"But let's make this clear first, I'm buying all the fish on your boat, regardless of price. You can't sell a single one to anyone else!"

Chen Hong showed him geoduck, sea cucumber, abalone, lobster, and crab. He smiled so much that his face was full of wrinkles, as if he had suddenly become more than ten years younger.

Finally, Chen Hong brought out a large water tank, half-filled with crushed ice, and put in more than a dozen large yellow croakers weighing more than three to five kilograms.

Zhang Baiqiang opened his mouth and stared wide-eyed, too excited to speak for a moment.

He slapped his thigh hard before finally finding his voice, "My God! A big yellow croaker, it really is a big yellow croaker!"

You've raided the big yellow croaker's nest! You caught a lot of big yellow croaker that we haven't seen in Rongcheng for years in just one afternoon.

No need for further explanation, girl, I'm truly impressed. All these yellow flowers are mine now; they're rare and top-quality treasures!

"Hey girl, tell me, how much are you selling this big yellow flower for?"

Chen Hong smiled and reached into the box to take out a large yellow flower weighing about three and a half pounds.

"I need to leave some of the economical catch for the hotel. Also, I'm hosting a banquet at my house tomorrow, so I need to leave some of the good stuff for everyone."

I'll keep only one of these large yellow croakers; the rest are yours. You can name your price; I'm not worried about you ripping me off!

After agreeing on the price, the two gave an order, and Uncle Erhu, along with his wife, daughter-in-law, assistants, and driver brought by Zhang Baiqiang, immediately began their operation.

First, seven bluefin tuna were unloaded from the boat using a crane, weighed, and loaded into a refrigerated truck. Then, the fish were sorted, weighed, and counted.

Chen Hong asked Uncle Erhu to pack all the fish needed by the hotel into boxes and move them to the side of the deck.

They also took another tank and scooped out geoduck clams, sea cucumbers, abalone, lobsters, crabs, oysters, and scallops.

They worked until after 11 a.m. before weighing all the seafood and loading it onto the two seafood transport trucks brought by Zhang Baiqiang.

In the end, the total amount settled was over 1.28 million. Chen Hong looked at the transfer information on her phone: 128. Not bad, a very auspicious number.

After seeing Zhang Baiqiang off, it was getting late. Chen Hong and the others didn't clean up; they locked the door and took the fish home first.

They split into three groups: Aunt Erhu and Xiaofeng went home, Uncle Erhu went back to the hotel, and Chen Hong went straight home.

When she got home, it was already midnight. After locking the front door, she took a nice hot shower before sitting down and taking out the food from her storage space.

She fed Black Tiger five steamed buns first, then ate one herself, drank a bowl of porridge, brushed her teeth, climbed into bed, and went to sleep. She even forgot that she wanted to send Zhou Yi a text message to ask about his family.

Yu Yang slept until eight o'clock before getting up. He had already gone to school. Chen Hong suggested that he just take a vacation since summer vacation was coming soon anyway.

When school starts again, my son will be starting primary school, and the two of them are considering whether to stay in Rongcheng or go to Jinan to register.

Chen Hong wanted Yu Yang to go to school in Jinan, the provincial capital, where the teaching staff would definitely be better than in Rongcheng.

Besides, Chen Hong wanted Yu Yang to enroll in two extracurricular classes, not expecting him to have any special talents that would give him extra points on the college entrance exam.

But if you have the means, it's always good to cultivate some hobbies in life!

Whether it's music or sports, they can inject some fun and creativity into life, and also help with daily relaxation and stress reduction.

It can also broaden your horizons, help you make new friends of the same age, and is a good way to communicate with others.

These training and hobby classes are rare in Rongcheng; she hasn't even found a martial arts teacher yet.

Yu Yang couldn't bear to part with Xiao Hao and Wang Xin, and always wanted to be with them. Chen Hong hadn't had a chance to discuss it with Xiao Hao and Wang Xin's mother yet.

She considered that if they agreed, she was prepared to send all three of her children to school in Jinan.

This matter involves too many issues, and Chen Hong cannot make a decision yet. Fortunately, there is still a long time before the registration deadline, so there is no rush.

Today was a banquet for guests, so Chen Hong quickly got up, washed, and ate. She fed the chickens, ducks, and dogs first, then grabbed a rooster and slit its throat.

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