"Going to sea to fish, huh? It's my turn now!"
Fu Ming immediately forgot all about the treasures. He excitedly dragged over the diving equipment next to him. Ever since he tasted the sweetness of the harvest from his last dive, he had been longing to do it again.
Fu Liang was even more frustrated. Despite his excellent diving skills, he never had the chance to go into the sea and could only watch enviously as Fu Wan and the others went diving and fishing.
"What's so difficult about that?" Fu Wan waved her hand dismissively. "Then you guys go ahead, I'll go trawling with Dad in the boat!"
Their trawl nets have only been operating for less than an hour, so they probably haven't caught much yet.
Boss Fu had no objection to Fu Ming and Fu Liang going out to sea to fish. They were young people, after all, and if they didn't work hard now, when would they?
However, if the boat is towed, it has to be driven, which would make it unsuitable for Fu Ming and Fu Liang to dive in this deep-sea area.
Even with oxygen equipment, it's still extremely risky.
"I'll steer the boat to the shallow water later, then you can go down and take a look!"
Although Fu Ming was confident in his diving skills, he agreed with Boss Fu's statement.
You can't get fat in one bite, especially with Fu Liang who hasn't been in business for a long time. As an experienced veteran, I have to look after my brother!
After deciding to go to sea, Fu Ming and Fu Liang put on their diving equipment under Fu Wan's guidance, while Boss Fu went to the cockpit to steer the boat to the shallow water.
The so-called shallow water area is a body of water that is less than 20 meters deep. 20 meters is neither too deep nor too shallow, just enough for Fu Ming and Fu Liang to explore.
The shallow waters nearby are the shoals closest to the two islands. Boss Fu hesitated for half a minute between Coconut Island and Swallow's Nest Island, but finally steered the boat toward Coconut Island.
Because they haven't been going there much lately, they spend more time at Yanwo Island.
"Hey guys, it's almost noon, I'm waiting for your seafood for lunch!"
Fu Wan felt relieved after finding the location of the shipwreck, and couldn't help but tease Fu Liang and Fu Ming when she saw them dressed neatly.
Upon hearing this, Fu Ming patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, lobster and abalone, you can eat your fill!"
After saying that, he snatched the trachea in his mouth and then flipped himself back into the sea.
Fu Liang followed closely behind and went into the sea. Seeing that the two of them had gone down, Boss Fu turned around without hesitation and walked towards the cabin, preparing to start the boat and trawle.
Fu Wan quickly stopped him, "Father, why don't I drive the boat!"
Speaking of which, ever since Boss Fu and Fu Ming recovered from their injuries and went to sea, she hasn't touched a ship's rudder.
It's been so long since I've sailed, I'm really itching to get back to it.
When Boss Fu saw that his daughter had just returned from the sea, he originally wanted her to rest well. But seeing her eager face, he didn't watch and simply gave up his seat in the cockpit.
Fu Wan touched the familiar steering wheel and immediately gave the boat full power. The strong push startled Fu Laoda, who was calmly enjoying the scenery, so he immediately grabbed the edge of the boat.
"Honey, maybe... maybe we should drive more carefully!"
Even when he was a ghost, Old Fu had never experienced such a thrilling boat.
Upon hearing this, Fu Wan smiled sheepishly and quickly reduced the boat's speed.
"Sorry, Dad, it's been too long since I've sailed a boat, I'm a bit rusty, hahaha!"
Fu Laoda was helpless. He had originally planned to go to the deck to check the sea conditions, but now that he saw the situation, he decided to stay in the cabin and wait until his daughter was more comfortable navigating the boat.
Meanwhile, Fu Ming and Fu Liang were also amazed by Fu Wan's speed in sailing the boat. After entering the sea, the two brothers did not immediately dive to the bottom of the sea, but instead floated on the surface to get used to the temperature of the seawater.
This gave them the opportunity to see Fu Wan sail away in her boat.
Not only did it speed away, but the stern of the boat even splashed water all over their faces.
"My goodness, is Awan driving the boat so aggressively now?"
Fu Ming was shocked. He hadn't realized before that his younger sister could drive a boat so recklessly.
Fu Liang, however, didn't think so. "Maybe this is Awan's new trawling technology. Let's learn it quickly!"
"Are you sure about this new technology?"
Fu Ming looked on with suspicion. "Don't try to fool me just because I'm not well-educated!"
Fu Liang nodded emphatically. The two didn't chat for long. After getting used to the water temperature, they swam confidently and proudly towards the seabed.
This was Fu Liang's first time wearing diving equipment in the sea. The large fins made him feel a little uncomfortable, but he only got used to it for a short while before he caught up with Fu Ming's speed.
Fu Wan steered the boat around the two islands, trawled the nets, and the distance between the two islands was about an hour at a constant speed. After circling back and hauling in the nets, she could also pick up Fu Ming and Fu Liang.
"Ah Wan, look over there, isn't there a boat?"
As Fu Wan steered the boat around the back of Swallow's Nest Island, Boss Fu looked into the distance and whispered.
Fu Wan looked in the direction he pointed. The sea stretched as far as the eye could see, and ships a few hundred meters away were quite conspicuous.
Moreover, Fu Wan could see further and more clearly. She could see several figures on the ship. Strangely, they were not trawling, nor were they using hand nets or fishing rods. Instead, a group of people were standing on the deck, holding some measuring instruments, and seemed to be talking about something.
"Ah Wan, why don't we go around that?"
After a moment of contemplation, Boss Fu suggested that the ship was really strange. It looked like a fishing boat, but it wasn't doing what a fishing boat should do.
"It's too late, Father! They've already seen us!"
Fu Wan kept her eyes on the front, so she also observed the movements on the ship.
They could spot the ship, and the people on board could spot them too.
Boss Fu couldn't see as far as she could, so naturally he couldn't see the people on the boat, who even took out two cylinders and held them up in front of their eyes.
Fu Wanke recognized that thing.
It's a telescope!
Where did the fishermen get their binoculars?
That would only prove their guess was correct: that the ship was not a fishing boat at all, but perhaps like the pirate ships or torpedo boats they had seen before—either rented or stolen.
Regardless of the reason, they are clearly up to no good!
At this point, there were many reefs on both sides of the sea, making it difficult to turn or turn around. Fu Wan had no choice but to bite the bullet and drive forward.
As the two boats drew closer, the people on the other boat kept their eyes on Fu Wan's boat. When they saw that Fu Wan's boat was not only a fishing boat, but also had traces of trawling nets behind it, they lowered their guard, but their eyes did not leave Fu Wan's boat.
"Thank goodness they weren't pirates!"
Fu Laoda muttered to himself, even holding the machete from the boat in his hand.
Fu Wan had already revved the boat to its maximum speed, and the fishing boat sped past the other boat. The people on the other boat were waving flags, trying to stop Fu Wan and her party, but Fu Wan showed no intention of stopping at all.
"Father, he is indeed from Japan!"
Seeing that she had left the ship far behind, Fu Wan couldn't help but whisper.
Fu Laoda was astonished. It was just a guess, but when it was confirmed, he was a little flustered. Not to mention, he almost dropped his wood-chopping knife and hit his foot.
Luckily he dodged quickly!
"are you sure?"
Fu Wan nodded, "I'm sure."
Her boat had just sped past, and those people were chattering away. She had sharp ears and caught a few words of Japanese.
They just chatter away like that, as if they're afraid others won't know where they came from!
Moreover, she had just glanced at the ship and saw that there was someone who looked exactly like Jiu Jingxiong. If Bai Qianzhou hadn't said that Jiu Jingxiong was dead, she would have thought that this person had come back.
I think it must be Kujii Yu's family.
So, they must be like Kujiro, coming for the underwater treasure!
More precisely, their target might be the Imperial Seal of the State that Fu Wangang had just retrieved and hidden on his own boat!
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