Chapter 78: A Stunning Success

The uncle was a straightforward person. After he told Meng Chuyuan and the others about his situation, he didn't complain about anything except his helplessness about life.

Meng Chuyuan quite sympathized with this feeling.

Especially when the uncle talked about his experience of drifting on the sea for more than ten years, Meng Chuyuan thought of the days when he left his hometown.

The uncle sighed softly: "Although life at sea is a bit hard, we have to go on."

He had no other choice and could not leave the sea.

Meng Chuyuan was silent for a long time, then asked curiously, "Do you have a home on land?"

The uncle picked up the cup and took a bite of rice. When he heard Meng Chuyuan's question, he shook his head. After swallowing the rice, he said, "Wherever the boat drifts to, that's home."

"Me too." Meng Chuyuan smiled calmly: "Wherever I am, that's home."

When Meng Chuyuan said this, the audience in the live broadcast room felt a little confused.

Oh my goodness! Is Sister Meng trying to comfort the fishermen, or is she revealing her own story? I'm hoping it's the former.

[Why did you suddenly show me such a sentimental thing? It makes me, a migrant worker in Beijing, feel very uncomfortable.]

[Ahhh, wherever I am, that’s home. This line really hits me. Maybe this is the feeling of loneliness and freedom above all else.]

We are all people who are busy with life. The empathy in this episode is so strong.

Everyone has a story, but sometimes it is enjoyable to just sit back and listen to other people's stories from far away instead of telling them.

[Yes, no matter how life goes on, we have to live on. Whether it’s a happy day or a sad day, of course we choose to live happily every day.]

Lu Jinsen sat aside, completely speechless.

After hearing what Meng Chuyuan said, he raised his head curiously and his eyes fell on her.

For some reason, Lu Jinsen suddenly felt that he couldn't see through her.

Maybe it was because Meng Chuyuan usually behaved casually and freely, and he was a little surprised that he suddenly acted so sad.

After chatting about their personal background, the uncle finished his meal and then took them to visit the interior of the cabin.

Because the drone couldn't get in, we had to temporarily change the equipment and let the guests carry their own cameras in.

The staff handed the live broadcast equipment to Lu Jinsen and asked him to act as a photographer temporarily.

After Lu Jinsen returned to the boat, he followed the uncle into the cabin.

The space inside the cabin was not very large, and Lu Jinsen had to walk with his head down when he came in. There was a small bed, a simple dining table, and some simple daily necessities inside.

There was also a small wooden house on the shore. He would usually moor the boat and come up here to cook. However, it was where he dried small fish and fishing nets, and it looked rather messy, so he didn't take them to visit.

After Meng Chuyuan finished the tour, she only saw simplicity and dilapidation. There were traces of repairs on the planks, and several layers of waterproof cloth were laid on the cabin.

Seeing this, Meng Chuyuan was very curious: "Don't you feel insecure living on a boat? What if the weather affects you, or you encounter a natural disaster at sea?"

The uncle forced a wry smile and said, "If the situation is really bad, we'll hide on the shore for a while. If it's okay, we'll just stay on the boat."

Because he has no home on land, he doesn't know where to go if he goes ashore. If it's for a short time, he can take shelter at a nearby fisherman's house. As for other situations, the uncle will choose to stay in the cabin.

Meng Chuyuan felt that the risk factor at sea was quite high, and this fishing boat was indeed a bit simple.

After a while, Meng Chuyuan couldn't help but ask, "Have you ever thought about building a house nearby?"

The uncle smiled innocently and replied: "I haven't thought about it. I'm over 50 years old. Why would I build a house?"

[This house still needs to be built, otherwise there will be no place to stay in an emergency]

[The simple and unpretentious uncle is very down-to-earth]

[Sister Meng asked all the questions I wanted to ask. She is truly my internet mouthpiece.]

[Maybe I'm old and can't stand seeing this, but I don't know why my saliva is flowing out of the corners of my eyes]

My childhood dream was to be a person who made the sea my home. I could look up and see the sky, and open my eyes and see the boundless sea. It was very healing.

[I feel like Sister Meng wants to help the uncle, all she needs is a nod from him, or the uncle will just give in.]

He thinks living on a boat is pretty good. He can go fishing as soon as he wakes up every day, and then sell the fish to wholesalers. This kind of life cycle is quite fulfilling.

Meng Chuyuan didn't quite agree with his idea. She carefully persuaded him, "Uncle, I think it would be more stable for you to build a decent house nearby. That way it would be more convenient for you to cook and you would sleep more peacefully."

The uncle lowered his eyes, remained silent, and didn't say anything else.

Meng Chuyuan thought about it carefully and felt that it was understandable that he was unwilling to build a house.

After all, they have lived like this on the sea for more than ten years, and it is somewhat difficult for them to accept that they are suddenly asked to move to another place.

Because Lu Jinsen was holding the camera, he was not in the frame and didn't even speak.

Seeing that Meng Chuyuan's persuasion failed and the atmosphere fell into an awkward situation, Lu Jinsen suddenly looked at the uncle next to him and took the initiative to ask: "Uncle, why don't you consider changing the boat?"

[Holy crap! Who's talking? It's kind of scary.]

[That's the young master's voice, hahaha. He's filming, so the sound is probably louder because he's close to the equipment.]

"No, Master, please don't speak so suddenly. I was wearing headphones and I almost died on the spot."

[But what the young master said makes sense. If you don't want to build a small house, it's better to buy a boat. The safety factor will be higher.]

[Although I really want to laugh, Master, are you working part-time as a photographer? Hahaha]

[Yeah, yeah, let's change the boat, uncle. I feel like the young master is making a splash today.]

Lu Jinsen was thinking, since he didn't want to build a house on land, he might as well replace the boat.

This wooden boat is really too old-fashioned now. It still needs to be rowed with wooden oars when going out to sea. It is not as convenient as a gasoline engine.

Speaking of changing ships, Meng Chuyuan's eyes couldn't help but fall on Lu Jinsen. She didn't expect that such words would come out of his mouth.

The uncle's face was full of melancholy. He looked up at Lu Jinsen and sighed.

This boat has been with him for many years, how can he change it just like that? Besides, prices are so high nowadays, it is not easy to buy a boat, and it is even more difficult for someone like him.

Glancing at the helplessness in the uncle's eyes, Lu Jinsen seemed to be able to guess what he was worried about.

After a while, he saw that the uncle was still silent, so he spoke again: "Let's change the boat. I'll pay for it."