The five of them took turns washing up and changing into clean clothes, feeling much more refreshed. Lian Ru could finally put on some light makeup, no longer having to cover her face with all her makeup.
After working all morning and walking such a long way, everyone was exhausted when they returned to the tent base.
In addition, it was already 1:30 in the afternoon after we finished washing up. We ate some fruit to fill our stomachs and then went into the tent and fell into a deep sleep.
The audience in the live broadcast room never thought that one day they would see guests sleeping during a live variety show, especially the group of girls including Qiao Yiyi. Once the tent was drawn, they couldn't see anything.
Fortunately, the two boys were afraid of the heat and left the door open for ventilation, allowing the audience to feast their eyes.
[Even when I fall asleep, I, Zong Chang Baozi, am still handsome and dignified.]
[Hahaha, why is Xiaoqu sleeping on her stomach? Same sleeping position.]
[This is terrible! It's lunchtime, and I'm so sleepy myself, but I'm actually watching others sleep with my eyelids pried open.]
[Sister, your double eyelids are the key point, right? ]
[I'm so sleepy, but I don't want to sleep. I just want to stay awake for a while. I don't know what exactly I want to stay awake for.]
The audience in the live broadcast room just stared at a still tent and the faintly visible sleeping faces of two boys for several hours.
Around 4:30 in the afternoon, several people finally woke up.
After waking up, I started preparing food again.
Qiao Yiyi decided to stew the fish that the fisherman gave them in the morning. While she was cutting the fish, Liu Jin came with his men to eat for free. However, they did not come empty-handed. Instead, they brought half a bag of rice, a few pounds of noodles, and a big watermelon.
It is said that they earned it by delivering takeout to several restaurants along the island's coast for a whole morning, and they also asked the restaurant owners for some seasonings.
So today's dinner was quite sumptuous: a big pot of delicious boiled fish, crispy and refreshing stir-fried greens, golden fried eggs with mushrooms, and the most basic grilled shrimp and crab...
The most important thing is that this time they have staple food, as well as several other fruits besides coconuts, such as bananas, mangoes, watermelons, etc.
A group of boys found a relatively flat large rock and worked together to move it over to serve as their dining table.
[What a clever bunch of little guys! Now they even have a table, and they don't have to spend any money.]
Am I the only one who noticed that the food today is exceptionally good? Both meat and vegetables are available, and Qiao Yiyi can even make noodles!
I finally understand why the production team invited Qiao Yiyi. She's like a walking cook, and she doesn't even get paid.
[One person wrote in blood, asking Qiao Yiyi to open a gourmet restaurant. I can eat up all the money in the restaurant!]
【Add me, I can do it too! 】
During the meal, everyone exchanged the information gained from the exploration in the past two days. In addition to utilizing the existing resources on the island, they can also get paid by doing work for the residents near the island.
Liu Jin: "We have decided to set up a 'goods delivery' team to provide delivery services to residents on and off the island, not limited to express delivery and takeout. We will see if we can expand the business in time."
Lian Ru was inspired by what he said and took Xiong Ying's hand, holding it affectionately: "Then we can help the villagers with farm work."
Qiao Yiyi told them about the fisherman she and Zong Chang met in the morning. The fisherman asked them to go fishing at sea the next morning and offered a good reward.
When Lian Ru heard they were going out to sea, she looked worried. "Is it safe? I heard fishing is a pretty dangerous job."
Qiao Yiyi hesitated and said, "It should be... safe. The uncle looks like an experienced fisherman, and since he's fishing near the coast, there shouldn't be any problems."
Lian Ru heaved a sigh of relief when she heard he was an experienced fisherman. "That's good."
At this moment, the director's voice suddenly came to my ears, coming from a radio installed on a nearby tree.
“Congratulations to all players for unlocking the mission mode. The mission list has been updated in the Island Mall app. You can get rewards by completing the missions every day.”
"Players, please actively complete the tasks, work hard to earn money, build the island together, and create your own dream home!"
"What did he just say? Unlock mission mode?"
Liu Jin was afraid that he didn't hear clearly, so he asked again.
Xiong Ying had already taken out her phone and opened the shopping mall app. She was pleasantly surprised to find a small "Daily Task" label next to the category column on the purchase interface.
Click on the small label, and you will see the following series of tasks, such as -
Help villagers plow the land (0/1) to get 500 Northern Lion coins
Help the fruit farmer pick fruit (0/1) and get 200 Beishi coins
Help the farmer feed the pigs (0/1) and get 300 Northern Lion Coins
Help the fisherman catch fish (0/1) and get 800 Northern Lion Coins
Tasks like these.
Qiao Yiyi was a little confused when she saw the fishing task, and asked the camera: "Does the fishing that we promised to that uncle tomorrow morning count?"
The director quickly replied to her through the radio: "Okay."
Qiao Yiyi asked again, "Does the salary that the uncle paid us overlap with the 800 yuan reward from the program team?"
Director: “No overlap.”
so good!
Qiao Yiyi and Zong Chang were very surprised. This meant they could earn 1,200 yuan just by going out to sea and fishing! It was definitely worth it.
With tasks and rewards, the members of the Salted Fish Group suddenly felt the desire to strive.
Qu Xiaoqu was full of longing: "When we make money, we must move to a bigger tent!"
Xiong Ying asked in confusion, "Why not one for each person?"
Qu Xiaoqu: “…”
That’s right.
Qiao Yiyi suddenly thought of something and asked the director, "Do we have to live in tents forever?"
The director said mysteriously, "If you have enough money, you don't have to live only in tents."
That is to say, they also have the hope of living in the house.
No matter what, there is hope for the future.
Everyone will divide the work and cooperate with each other. Qu Xiaoqu will go to find villagers who need plowing to help plow the land tomorrow; Xiong Ying will help the farmer feed the pigs; Lian Ru will help the fruit farmers pick fruit.
Qiao Yiyi and Zong Chang need to go fishing with the uncle.
In short, everyone has a very difficult task tomorrow, so tonight, everyone dispersed early after dinner.
The next morning, Qiao Yiyi set an alarm on her only cell phone, turning down the volume and placing it close to herself so as not to disturb others.
At 3:15 in the morning, the alarm went off. She reached for her phone and quickly turned it off. Then, she cautiously left the tent to call Zong Chang.
Both of them rarely got up so early and were yawning continuously.
After washing up casually, I walked in the direction we had agreed to meet yesterday.
During the two days on the island, Qiao Yiyi completely let herself go. Apart from applying moisturizing facial lotion and sunscreen, she basically went out with a bare face, and she didn't care about it.
When they heard that the two were going out to sea to fish this morning, many viewers actually got up early to watch the live broadcast room. To be precise, some people didn't sleep at all and stayed up until this time.
Everyone wants to see what it’s like when artists fish, and also, can they really catch fish?
It's not easy for the cameraman either. He has to come early in the morning carrying a camera and filming.
It was still dark. Qiao Yiyi and Zong Chang each took a flashlight bought from the mall and groped in the dark to look for Uncle Yang, the uncle from yesterday.
Uncle Yang arrived earlier than them and was sorting the fishing nets on the boat.
But today, in addition to the uncle himself, there is a little friend, a Labrador named Acai.
Uncle Yang said that this dog often goes out to sea with him. It not only helps him with small chores, but also serves as a reassurance for him when he goes out to sea and is his lucky star.
Qiao Yiyi has always liked dogs and can't help but get close to them when she sees one.
She reached out and touched Acai's head. Acai squinted his eyes comfortably and let her touch him.
However, when Zong Chang wanted to touch it, it bared its teeth and looked repulsed.
The audience in the live broadcast room: “…”
Wow, this dog even knows how to judge people by their appearance. Qiao Yiyi really has a physique that attracts small animals.
When everyone arrived, Uncle Yang asked Qiao Yiyi and Zong Chang to sit tight, and then started the engine.
Accompanied by the rumbling sound of the machine, the fishing boat created a long wave on the sea, and their boat went out to sea!
At this time, the light could be faintly seen on the eastern seashore, but the sea was covered with a layer of mist, and the vision was not very clear.
The sea breeze whistled in their ears as Uncle Yang drove his fishing boat across the sea. When they arrived at an area of sea that Uncle Yang said was very fertile, they slowed down the boat and began to cast their nets.
Qiao Yiyi had fished for shrimps and hairy crabs at the lakeside in Qingyuan Village before, but this was her first time fishing in the sea, and she was very excited.
Under Uncle Yang's instructions, she and Zong Chang cast the fishing net into the sea and put up marking flags so that they could find it when they collected the net.
Qiao Yiyi asked Uncle Yang, "How much can you sell the fish you catch in a day?"
Uncle Yang cast a large fishing net into the sea and said, "It's hard to predict. Sometimes we can sell several thousand a day, and sometimes we catch nothing, so the day's work is wasted. When the weather is bad, we can't go out to sea. So our business really depends on the weather and the sea."
He also told Qiao Yiyi that some of their villagers would go fishing in the open sea, and they would be gone for several months or even half a year, drifting on the sea all year round. Every time they went out, their family members were worried, so he only fished near the coast.
Qiao Yiyi thought to herself, every profession has its own difficulties.
While chatting, they had already set up all the nets and were just waiting to close them down later.
[I'm curious, I wonder what kind of fish I'll catch soon.]
I've seen many fishing bloggers catch valuable fish in videos online.
[I've watched those videos too, but just watching them is enough. They require a lot of luck.]
"Yes, judging by the bad weather today, it would be a big deal if they could just catch some ordinary fish and sell them for a thousand or two thousand yuan a day like usual. Do they really expect to catch something legendary?"
While waiting, they drove the boat around and met other fellow fishermen.
It was finally time to collect the net. Qiao Yiyi and Zong Chang each grabbed a hold of the net rope and pulled it onto the boat. The net was heavy, so there should be a lot of fish.
As Qiao Yiyi guessed, just as they had collected a small part of the fishing net, they saw a few small fish and a particularly beautiful long-legged crab.
"This crab is so beautiful! It's actually blue in color."
Uncle Yang was collecting the fishing nets on the other side. When he heard Qiao Yiyi's exclamation, he looked back and said, "This kind of crab can only be sold for one or two hundred yuan."
“So expensive!”
Even Zongchang found it incredible.
"Yes." Uncle Yang nodded. He was not surprised by such things that surprised Qiao Yiyi and the others.
Qiao Yiyi carefully took the long-legged blue crab off the fishing net, put it into the fish bucket filled with sea water on the boat, and continued to collect the net.
This time it was a thorny fish. Uncle Yang said that this kind of fish could be sold for more than 100 yuan, so he asked them to be careful not to get hurt by the fish bones.
"What about this fish? It's so big, it should be worth a lot of money, right?"
Uncle Yang recognized the type of fish after just one glance: "This is a blackhead fish. It's not very valuable, maybe ten yuan."
When Qiao Yiyi heard the uncle talk about the price of fish, she found it very interesting and the contrast was very big, so every time he caught a fish, she would ask Uncle Yang what kind of fish it was and how much it was worth.
Uncle Yang is indeed experienced in going out to sea. Having dealt with fish for so many years, he can not only recognize what kind of fish it is at a glance, but can also estimate how much the fish weighs at once.
So much so that she pulled the net in and couldn't help but wonder what the next fish would be.
The netizens in the live broadcast room were also very happy to watch it.
[I finally experienced the joy of fishing games. You never know what kind of fish you will catch next. It's so exciting!]
[No wonder they are willing to go out to sea to fish, they really are just trying to make money.]
[Wow, I really want to quit my job and go fishing. It would feel so cool.]
[The person in front, take me with you, earning a few thousand a day, that would be tens of thousands a month, right? ]
"Hey, don't get carried away! Fishing is hard work, and you don't make this much every day. Didn't you hear what the uncle said? Sometimes you can only make a hundred or two hundred, which isn't even enough to cover the cost of maintaining the boat!"
It was a really great experience, watching the fish being caught, big and small, of all kinds, and then listening to Uncle Yang's valuation of them, it felt like counting money.
Ah Cai happily circled around the fish he had caught, watching over them, and occasionally stretched out his claws to touch them, and almost got his claws pinched by a crab's claws.
During the period, they caught some small fish and shrimps, and Uncle Yang asked them to put them all back.
A common rule that fishermen follow is not to catch small ones and to release the females.
In this way, the sea will favor them and there will be a steady supply of fish to catch.
Suddenly, Qiao Yiyi felt the rope in her hand shake, and the fishing net below sank a lot.
She exclaimed, "It can't be a big fish!"
They hadn't caught anything particularly valuable yet, only fish worth thirty, fifty, a hundred, or two hundred yuan. Uncle Yang consoled her, saying this was common, and that fishing depended on luck; it was impossible to catch a big one right away.
This is the normal state for fishermen. They are very grateful to the sea if they can catch fish every day and make no loss.
[The uncle is right. I really thought it was like what they showed in some videos, where you could just grab a big fish worth a fortune.]
[Yes, and some of them are deliberately edited by video bloggers for gimmicks.]
【Okay, I was so happy for nothing. 】
[Wait, it seems to be a really big one! ]
"Zong Chang, come and help me!"
The net below was shaking violently, and it seemed that a fish was struggling.
Zong Chang quickly put down the fishing net in his hand and came to help Qiao Yiyi. Acai also ran over when he heard the sound and helped them pull the rope.
As the fishing net was gradually pulled up, Qiao Yiyi saw a strange, long object.
"Why does it look like a snake?"
snake?
Uncle Yang rushed over as soon as he heard it. When he saw what was in the fishing net, his eyes lit up with excitement: "It's an eel!"
He helped Qiao Yiyi get this big guy out of the fishing net. It was not only a big eel, but also an eel that was red all over.
Uncle Yang held it high in his hand. It was actually taller than him, and looked to be two meters tall.
[I'm so rich! This fish is so expensive!]
[Right! It's this long and in such good shape, I think it could sell for a couple of thousand.]
[I'm crying. One fish is worth half a month's salary for me. I'm going to my boss tomorrow and quit my job!]
[However, Qiao Yiyi was really lucky to have gotten such a big one right away.]
【I take back what I said, what happened in the video is real! 】
However, before they could finish being surprised, a fish that Qiao Yiyi caught made everyone gasp again.
Even Uncle Yang, after seeing the fish in her hand, quickly threw the eel into the bucket, snatched the fish from her hand, his voice trembling with excitement.
“It’s sent!”
Qiao Yiyi didn't understand what was going on, and Zong Chang didn't know what was going on either. The two looked at each other and saw deep confusion in each other's eyes.
But some viewers in the live broadcast room recognized this fish——
[It's wild yellow croaker! ! ! ]
[If you don't understand, just ask, is this fish valuable? ]
Let me put it this way, it's nicknamed "golden fish." You know what "gold" means? The kind that glitters with gold. A pound of this fish sells for several thousand yuan, and larger ones can fetch upwards of hundreds of thousands.
[The most important thing is that this kind of fish is very rare. You might not see it once in a year or two, but we actually saw it today.]
[Wow, that's amazing! No wonder the uncle was so excited he almost cried.]
[Although this fish doesn't look very big, only weighing a few pounds, it can still be sold for 10,000 to 20,000 yuan, or even more.]
[What kind of European physique does Qiao Yiyi have? This can be said to be a legendary fish, right? ]
[That eel is also very rare. She is the luckiest of the lucky ones!]
[What are you still standing there for? Take some Ouyang energy! ! !]
[Yes, yes, inhale, inhale! Wish me a safe landing! Make a fortune!]
【I hope I can get into a good university! 】
[Get rid of being single, get rid of being single, get rid of being single, please give me a partner! ]
The audience in the live broadcast room did not expect to see the "big scene" that can only be seen in online videos in the live variety show. This is a scene that has not been edited at all, and there is no possibility of any staff intervention.
After all, eels could be fake, and even if they wanted to create hype, they would have nowhere to find the golden fish.
Qiao Yiyi didn’t know what was going on, she just saw Uncle Yang holding the fish and smiling foolishly.
"Yiyi, Xiaozong, you two are really my lucky stars!"
Uncle Yang was immersed in joy and finally came to his senses, his voice still trembling.
He told them the value of the two fish, especially the "golden fish." Qiao Yiyi and Zong Chang heard that this fish alone was worth 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, and finally understood why Uncle Yang was so excited.
"Raise your wages! I must raise your wages today to 500 per person!"
Anyway, the Beishi coins were given to him by the program team and were useless to Uncle Yang, but the fish the two young men helped him catch actually helped him earn money!
With such a huge salary increase at once, Qiao Yiyi and Zong Chang felt like pie in the sky had fallen and were so happy that they were dizzy.
“This is so lucky!”
Audience members in the live broadcast room – now you know how lucky you are.
This trip to the sea was very fruitful. Not only did we catch two valuable fish, but the other types of fish combined were worth at least a few thousand dollars.
Seeing the fishing boats with a good harvest, some viewers were moved again.
I feel like fishing isn't as scary as people say. I made my money back in no time.
[If that's the case, you don't need to catch so many fish every day. Once every ten days or half a month will be enough.]
[Anyone want to join a fishing team? If you catch something, you're in luck.]
Qiao Yiyi obviously thought the same thing and quietly asked Uncle Yang, "Uncle, if I lose my job in the future, can I come and fish with you?"
The uncle was at a loss for words: "How come you don't have a job? You guys make much more money than us."
Qiao Yiyi muttered, "It's mainly because our industry is unstable."
Although she has a lot of announcements now, there's no guarantee that she might be out of the picture one day.
And she is also planning to open a gourmet food store in this coastal city. She will catch her own fish and use her own food, and be both a supplier and the boss. It’s a wonderful thought.
She actually asked Uncle Yang about the housing prices here to see if she could buy a store here.
Qiao Yiyi’s fans remembered what she had said about quitting the entertainment industry and thought it was just a casual remark. They didn’t expect that she was really thinking about this.
This won’t do. They have just discovered such a treasure girl and don’t want her to leave their sight.
[Girl, don't even think about it. Mom won't let you quit.]
[Yes, it's okay to do it as a side job, but forget about it after I quit the entertainment industry.]
[Although Mommy loves watching you cook, she would rather see you in front of the camera.]
Uncle Yang didn't understand why a young, beautiful girl who was already doing so well in the entertainment industry would have such thoughts, but he still patiently told her, "Our industry is unstable. As I said at the time, we can't catch so many fish every day. If the weather is bad, we can't go out to sea. Even if there are strong winds and waves, we might even lose our lives."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yiyi indeed backed off.
The audience who had just been urging people to quit their jobs and go into the adult entertainment industry were shaken again.
[So just think about it, many things are not as simple as you think. ]
[Yes, those superficial glamors are accompanied by countless hardships.]
It was a great harvest today, Uncle Yang started the engine and prepared to return.
After only a few steps, the wind suddenly blew, the view became less wide, and there were even waves hitting the hull.
It is not uncommon to have a little wind and waves at sea. Uncle Yang, a fisherman with more than 20 years of experience at sea, did not take it to heart.
He was now completely immersed in the joy of the harvest and did not notice that the boat had unknowingly deviated from its direction.
"Uncle Yang, why do I feel like this route is not the same as the one we took?"
Qiao Yiyi looked at the surrounding scenery. It was still daytime, but the sky had darkened. The sea was gray and the wind was blowing waves that hit the boat.
Their boat was not very big, and it started to sway when blown by a slightly stronger wind, making Qiao Yiyi feel a little panicked.
Zong Chang began to feel seasick. The water was calm and the boat was stable when he arrived, so he felt a little uncomfortable, but he quickly got over it. But now, as the boat rocked violently, he felt a sharp discomfort in his stomach. Unable to hold it back, he rushed over to the side of the boat and vomited into the sea.
"Are you okay?"
Qiao Yiyi hurried forward, patted his back and asked with concern.
Even though Zong Chang felt sick to his stomach, he still shook his head at her and said palely, "It's okay."
Uncle Jin quickly stopped the boat, dug out a bottle of medicine from the spare box, and poured out a pill for Zong Chang: "You must be seasick. Many people feel this way at the beginning. Luckily, I have seasickness medicine on board. Take this quickly."
Zong Chang struggled to take the medicine, put it in his mouth, and took a sip of the mineral water that Qiao Yiyi handed him.
Qiao Yiyi was about to help him to the cabin to rest when she suddenly heard Acai barking wildly.
"Acai, stop shouting."
Uncle Yang had already discovered that the ship had deviated from its course, but he did not panic. Instead, based on his decades of experience, he turned the rudder and adjusted the course.
Unexpectedly, Acai screamed even louder.
At this time, the hull seemed to be hit by something and was shaking, not like it was being hit by the waves.
The cameraman could no longer stand steadily, but he still carried the camera diligently. However, when he saw the creature in the lens, he was so scared that he almost threw the camera away.
"Shark, shark, it's a shark!"
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