The baby killer whale escorted Fu Wan to the side of the boat. Fu Wan, with one hand gripping the gills of the large yellow croaker, climbed directly onto the ladder rope lowered down by Chen Long and the others.
The orca watched as Fu Wan boarded the boat, then circled around in place before sweeping its tail powerfully. Only after hearing the gasps of the two-legged creatures on the boat did it swim away, satisfied.
"This orca is a sentient being!"
Village Chief Fu wiped the water off his face, and then saw Fu Wan board the boat.
"Ah Wan, are you hurt?"
Zhao Gang also stepped forward with concern to ask, but Fu Wan waved her hand, saying that she just felt that her outer jacket was a little wet, but fortunately the mermaid clothes wouldn't get wet.
"What's this!"
Xue Qing leaned against a box and exclaimed in surprise when he saw the fish in Fu Wan's hand.
"Large yellow croaker!"
Village Chief Fu exclaimed in surprise, "Goodness, this girl didn't forget to bring back a fish even after going to sea!"
Fu Wan was truly wronged. It was as if the orca had forced the fish on her. If she didn't accept it, would she let the fish be thrown back into the water?
Moreover, after all that commotion, the fish was already half-dead.
"This was given to me by the orca when it was looking for food; it probably considers me a friend."
Isn't this what later generations called a souvenir? You can't go out and come back empty-handed.
Chen Long and Zhao Gang were also amazed and repeatedly expressed their admiration.
"I've lived this long and been to sea countless times, but I've never seen anyone ride a whale and be carried by it."
Village Chief Fu rolled his eyes inwardly. What Zhao Gang was saying was ridiculous. He had been fishing at sea his whole life and had never seen anyone ride an orca!
Fu Wan smiled modestly, "Isn't it just because I'm so charming?"
She had actually thought about it. Perhaps because of the mermaid's clothes, the orca might have considered her a different kind of being.
"I'll go change my clothes first."
She brought dry clothes with her when she boarded the ship; otherwise, with her outer garment so wet, it wouldn't be worth getting sick.
Zhao Gang slapped his forehead and stepped forward to take the fish from her hand, but Bai Qianzhou snatched it first.
"Comrade Fu, go change your clothes, don't catch a cold."
"I'll watch over this fish for you."
Fu Wan nodded, pretending not to see the green glint in Zhao Gang's eyes as he looked at the large yellow croaker, and followed the women on the boat into the cabin.
"Xiaobai, didn't you hate the fishy smell the most? Here, let me take it!"
"Uncle Zhao, this yellow croaker belongs to Comrade Fu, so don't even think about taking it."
Zhao Gang awkwardly scratched his head. This brat, he saw through it but didn't say anything. He just happened to be treating someone to dinner, and since yellow croaker is rare, he had his eye on it.
By the time Fu Wan finished changing her clothes and came out, the boat was already heading back.
Luckily, I cut my hair myself. I dried it a couple of times, and with the hot weather, it should be dry in no time.
"Comrade Fu, did you know these orcas before?"
Xue Qing suddenly stared at Fu Wan and asked a question.
He now realized that the orca stopped attacking him as soon as it heard Fu Wan's whistle, so it might have been targeting Fu Wan from the start.
Fu Wan sensed the malice in his eyes and was speechless.
"At first I wasn't sure if it was the same group of orcas I'd seen before. Last time I went out to sea, I encountered an orcas whose mouths were tangled in a net, and I helped them out."
"Then you should have whistled in the first place, instead of letting them keep attacking me!"
Xue Qing's face was contorted with rage, and the constant aches and pains throughout his body served as a stark reminder of the unbearable experience he had just gone through.
"Xue Qing!"
Zhao Gang roared, "Write a self-criticism as soon as you get off the ship!"
He's about to be transferred, not already transferred, so he still has the authority to manage him!
"Therefore, Comrade Fu should not have saved you."
Bai Qianzhou, carrying a small bucket filled with large yellow croakers, stood in front of Fu Wan, his sarcastic gaze driving Xue Qing even more insane.
Village Chief Fu also looked rather displeased and stood in front of Fu Wan.
"It was she who attracted the orcas!"
Although Fu Wan was impatient with his response, she was also afraid of causing a misunderstanding.
She patted Bai Qianzhou in front of her, indicating that she could handle it.
"First, I don't know if this group of orcas is the same one I encountered before. Whistling at them will backfire and could cost you your life."
Secondly, if you hadn't hit the orcas with a stick, they wouldn't have attacked the ship, much less you.
Third, I think Comrade Bai is right. Someone like you isn't worth saving. Maybe you should use your brain; did you get water in the sea just now?
Fu Wan has never been afraid of trouble. This whole thing was Xue Qing's own doing. Provoking the orca on its own territory was just asking for death.
It's kind of the orca not to kill him with its tail.
Chen Long and Zhao Gang were also in an awkward position. "Comrade Fu, we will give you an explanation for this matter."
"It's time to give her an explanation!"
An elderly man with white hair walked out from the back of the cabin, taking off his white gloves as he went.
"Old Liu."
Zhao Gang greeted Chen Long and the others with utmost respect, and even Bai Qianzhou nodded in greeting.
"Grandpa Liu."
Seeing that Fu Wan and Village Chief Fu both looked blank, Zhao Gang quickly introduced, "This is Old Liu, he is the leader of this expert team."
Oh, so he's the leader of those big shots who were just studying the silver dollars.
Fu Wan has always respected cultural figures, and she especially respects historical researchers like Mr. Liu.
"Good morning, leader!"
Old Liu chuckled, as if he hadn't been the one who had just reprimanded Xue Qing.
"Hello, young comrade. I'm an old acquaintance of Old Feng from the county. He's the one who told me you discovered these historical artifacts."
He reported the discovery and even volunteered to go into the sea to help with the salvage, without mentioning a single word about payment.
Liu Sheng greatly admires this young comrade.
Not everyone can remain unmoved by ill-gotten gains.
"You flatter me, leader. I just hope that these things can be seen in the museum so that future generations can see them and that history will not be forgotten."
Liu Sheng nodded repeatedly at these words. "Young comrade, you've been to school?"
"Junior high school graduate."
She was a little embarrassed. After the college entrance examination was reinstated in 1977, college students sprang up like mushrooms after rain, so a junior high school education was simply not enough in front of an expert like Liu Sheng.
"It's really impressive that someone with such awareness has such a high level of understanding after graduating from junior high school!"
Liu Sheng did not look down on Fu Wan; on the contrary, he valued her highly. It was truly remarkable that a junior high school graduate had such awareness.
"Some college graduates are still blaming others for their own mistakes!"
"Xue Qing, don't think you're so great just because your family is powerful. I will tell your grandfather the truth about this matter and let him see how you behave as a member of the Xue family!"
Xue Qing was already pale when Liu Sheng came out, and now, upon hearing these words, his face turned ashen.
That damned old man, wasn't he resting because he was seasick? Why is he out here meddling in other people's business!
Thinking about his grandfather's relationship with Liu Sheng, he felt like he was doomed.
After all, the Xue family has more than one grandson, and the power struggles within large families are fierce!
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