Chapter 119 Chapter 119 Spending Money Day 119
When Liu Yue landed at Shenzhen Airport, she never expected that He Zhiyuan would come to pick her up.
As she passed through customs, she saw him. Liu Yue thought she had made a mistake, until he opened his arms and she happily rushed into his arms, only then did she feel the real sense of surprise.
"Today is a weekday, aren't you going to work?"
"I took a day off."
He Zhiyuan hugged her tightly, "I want to see you sooner rather than later. The sooner the better. I can't wait even a second longer."
Liu Yue thought he was being corny and pinched his waist, but He Zhiyuan knew from her expression that she was very much fooled.
With an assistant accompanying her, Liu Yue didn't need to carry any luggage.
He Zhiyuan put his arm around her waist and walked forward. This distance was closer and more intimate than holding hands.
Her assistant applied for a night flight back home, and Liu Yue took a nap on the plane. She felt full of energy and in high spirits.
Liu Yue, who just returned to China, has a strong desire to share. Although He Zhiyuan chats with her every day and basically knows what she did in Russia, she still talks excitedly.
"Did I tell you the story of the mother bear and the male bear? Later I saw two male bears fighting in another lake!"
He Zhiyuan enthusiastically asked, "Wow, that's so exciting. The scene must be really exciting."
"Of course. The guide doesn't know why they're fighting. Maybe they're just playing around with each other, or maybe they're fighting for territory?"
Liu Yue still gets excited when she recalls it. "I'm telling you, brown bears actually stand up when they fight. They'll stand up and roar at each other, and even extend their claws, trying to push the other bear into the water. Have you ever seen a human wrestling match? It's pretty much the same."
In addition to watching bears, Liu Yue also went out to sea to see killer whales.
When she talked about this trip, she became even more talkative.
For Liu Yue, the memory of whale watching in Kamchatka is very fond.
First of all, she doesn't get seasick - her innate physical advantage alone allows her to have a more comfortable travel experience than most people.
Secondly, she was willing to spend money. She rented a very luxurious ship and hired a very professional captain.
The former is to ensure her comfort at sea. After all, if you want to watch whales, you have to take a long route, which takes more than ten hours to go back and forth.
The latter is also very important. An experienced captain can find a reliable sea fishing stop. Liu Yue cast the hook under his guidance. Fishing in that area is really easy.
“On average, there’s one every two minutes!”
Liu Yue made a "yeah" gesture and said proudly, "I knew I was good at fishing. Although I didn't catch anything in the Bestraya River, that's only because fly fishing isn't for me. Besides, the area isn't very suitable for fishing, so many people can't catch anything."
He Zhiyuan asked her: "So what fish did you catch?"
"There were so many!" Liu Yue recalled happily, "There were flounder, cod, and lots of salmon. The salmon there were really huge, probably weighing over ten pounds. When I caught them, I was worried my rod would break."
"You can catch such a big fish, it's amazing."
"It's really fun to compete with a big fish. The captain wanted to come over to help me, but I said no, I just wanted him to give me some technical guidance. I kept pulling the line back before I finally hooked the fish."
Although she has returned to her country, Liu Yue's heart seems to still be in Kamchatka.
She continued with great excitement, "I also ate a lot of crabs! Snow crabs were always caught in the nets, never empty nets. Some crew members went down in wetsuits to catch king crabs, but unfortunately I can't dive, so I couldn't go down with them."
After all, this is not the coral that can be seen a few meters underwater, but the king crab that can only be caught in the deep sea.
Although she didn't catch anything, Liu Yue enjoyed the meal very much.
The freshest snow crab and king crab do not require complicated cooking techniques or even seasonings. They are delicious when steamed directly. Because there are so many king crabs, the locals even only eat the crab legs and throw the rest back into the sea.
For the ocean, leftover crabs are not considered garbage; they become part of the ecological chain.
Liu Yue also tried this bold way of eating. The crab legs cut with scissors were indeed fresh and sweet, and eating them wrapped in the scent of the ocean really had a unique flavor.
She also ate the fish she caught and the sea urchins she caught on the boat.
Fish are usually stewed into soup. The guide specifically asked the chef to kill the fish on the deck and take out the internal organs, which would attract many seagulls and puffins to fly around the boat.
Liu Yue: "There are so many seagulls! And they are so noisy, chirping non-stop around me."
Of course they came for food. The chef cut the offal into small pieces, and Liu Yue threw them onto the sea and into the air. Several seagulls and puffins fluttered over to grab the food, and the scene was particularly spectacular.
She had fed parrots at the zoo before, but the parrots there stood on tree stumps, waiting obediently for her to spoon-feed them corn kernels. This project was suitable for children, but it was not so interesting for adults.
It was different when the seabirds were competing for food. Every time she threw out the fish intestines, she would attract a group of birds to flap their wings and fly close to the water surface, or jump up and grab the food in the air. It looked very wild and energetic.
Originally, feeding birds was just an additional experience of sea fishing, but once Liu Yue started playing, she had a lot of fun.
She really didn't remember how many fish she had caught, but as long as she wanted to play, the fish entrails would be delivered to her continuously, as if they would never run out.
He Zhiyuan smiled. Of course. Seeing how excited she was, could her assistants stop her from selling bird feed? While she was throwing offal, someone on the other side of the boat was probably fishing like crazy, catching and killing fish.
Liu Yue just needs to enjoy herself, as someone will do everything they can to ensure her travel experience.
He then asked, "There must be a lot of sea urchins on that plate. Did you eat any fresh sea urchins?"
"Yes." Liu Yue nodded affirmatively, "But they're used to eating sea urchin sashimi over there. I don't really like the taste, and it tastes just average even with soy sauce and wasabi."
At this point, Liu Yue slapped her thigh again in regret. Why didn't she learn professional diving before?
If she knew how to dive, she could wear a diving suit and go into the sea with them to fish for sea urchins. She really wanted to know if the sea damselfish really would lead humans to the largest and fattest sea urchins.
"I'm going to learn how to dive." Liu Yue added this item to her life list.
He Zhiyuan is also interested in diving. He has no feelings for the ocean, but he wants to accompany Liu Yue wherever she wants to go.
Seeing that Liu Yue was still interested, he continued to ask her about what happened on the boat. Liu Yue took a sip of water and said that she saw sea otters, sea lions, and seals, although she couldn't really tell the last two apart... They all looked round and cute.
Next came the highlight of this trip. When Liu Yue thought about what she was going to say next, her expression became even more excited.
"I saw a killer whale!" she said. "And not just one, but a group!"
The ship she was on was large and luxurious, but due to its size, it was not the best choice for whale watching.
The guide took her on a speedboat and searched for orcas near the sea where they might appear. Whale watching is also a very luck-testing activity. Liu Yue hadn't found anything in the first hour. Even the scenery didn't change as she looked out over the endless sea.
"It was a really boring feeling, but the speedboat was shaking so much. I could only try not to get seasick while swaying with it, but I couldn't use my phone or play games because that would make me sick."
"but--"
Her voice rose and she clapped her hands excitedly. "The wait was worth it! Do you know how many killer whales I saw? Nine in total! I encountered a pod of killer whales!"
At first, the sharp-eyed Ren Zhen discovered the killer whale's dorsal fin, and Liu Yue almost mistook it for a shark.
First one, then two, then three... She was so excited when she saw the killer whales emerging from the water that she danced with joy, thinking that it would be great if the killer whales were willing to come closer to the speedboat so she could take a closer look.
How should I put it...the killer whale did fulfill her wish.
They gradually swam towards the speedboat. Liu Yue thought she had the best affinity with animals and even imagined the scene of killer whales lying beside her boat. However, this group of killer whales brought huge waves as they swam, and the speedboat swayed on the sea. She instantly felt like she was riding a pendulum.
Liu Yue screamed in fright. Although she was wearing a life jacket, she really didn't want to experience the boat capsizing!
The more she shouted, the more noisy the killer whales became. Liu Yue could even feel that some killer whales swam directly under her speedboat, as if they wanted to carry her boat on their backs and swim a few laps.
No, no, no—that’s not necessary!
Liu Yue did get close to the cute black and white creatures in the water. Through the clear sea surface, she could see these killer whales clearly and could even feel the smug smiles on their faces.
No matter whether killer whales can laugh or have expressions, animals can express their emotions in many ways. Anyway, Liu Yue understood it at that moment.
Compared to her panic, the speedboat driver was quite calm. She controlled the boat's steady movement on the sea and even found time to comfort Liu Yue.
The killer whales in this area are indeed quite playful and love to play pranks on humans. She was frightened just now, and the killer whales must have been very proud of themselves.
The Chinese internet labels killer whales as smart, resourceful, the overlords of the sea, and relatively friendly to humans.
Well... as for the way to express friendliness, it depends on personal preference. Anyway, that's how the killer whales around the fighting nation behave.
Of course, this is Liu Yue’s memory.
When describing it to He Zhiyuan, she only retained the part about how the killer whale interacted with her. As for her own reaction, it must have been calm and composed, as if she was facing a crisis and remained calm.
She also showed He Zhiyuan the photos she had taken. From the thumbnails, you could see that it was all sea with black and white figures on the sea.
"Killer whales are really smart," Liu Yue reaffirmed. "They're used to cameras and even know I'm taking pictures. When I raise my phone or camera, they jump out of the water, creating waves."
We reject animal performances, but we cannot refuse animals that insist on performing.
Killer whales are such performative animals. Other animals don't want to have any contact with humans and are happy as long as they don't interfere with each other, but the more feedback humans give to killer whales, the more excited they become.
Liu Yue tried several ways of interaction, such as cheering, clapping, and shouting.
Cheering was not very effective, probably because the killer whales in this sea only understood Russian; clapping and cheering were the most effective, probably because Liu Yue was very supportive. When she was about to leave, the happy killer whales chased her boat and did another tail swing, splashing water all over Liu Yue's face.
Killer Whale: It’s not in vain, it’s not in vain~
When talking about this experience now, Liu Yue is still very happy.
She opened a world map on her tablet and said, "I've seen killer whales in Russia, as well as blue whales, humpback whales, sperm whales, and beluga whales, which I haven't seen yet..."
While she was looking up information, she marked the locations on the map.
Now, she has another item on her bucket list.
After listening to Liu Yue's description and imagination, He Zhiyuan's heart seemed to follow her to the endless sea.
Her journey was free and joyful, and it felt so good. The joy she radiated from within him made him immersed in it, sharing her happiness through the close contact of their skin.
"Norway, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Australia, the Arctic Circle..."
Liu Yue listed them one by one, and she hadn't been to any of these countries yet! In fact, she had only been abroad after binding the system, and her global roaming only started in March of this year.
He Zhiyuan reminded her: "Some places don't have visa exemptions, so you must remember to prepare your visa in advance."
"No need." Liu Yue waved her hand. "I have a Hong Kong passport and a long-term US visa, so I can basically travel around the world."
So far, she has not encountered any country that requires her to apply for a visa before visiting.
With a passport, money, and time, the world is her backyard. The world is so big, she can explore it anytime.
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