In the lens.
A black shadow was getting closer and closer. The next moment, with a "crash", a beautiful and indifferent face appeared. The blue eyes and the dazzling golden hair added a bit of charm, just like the incarnation of the "Siren".
"Ka-GOOD! Justin, this is absolutely amazing, just like a real 'Siren'. If I hadn't confirmed with my own eyes that you were walking on your feet, I would have thought you had a beautiful fish tail!"
The blond man, fresh out of the water, wiped his damp hair, pursed his lips, and nodded indifferently, seemingly unable to deny the compliment. Seeing the bespectacled acquaintance waiting outside the studio, he said, "Director, if you'll excuse me, my agent is waiting for me outside. It seems he has something urgent to attend to."
The director was not angry at the man's directness. He just said be careful and let him go.
The man with glasses frowned at the blond man's behavior and couldn't help but whispered:
"Chief, you almost used your mermaid charm just now while filming. This is unacceptable. Do you understand the seriousness of this? You are the chieftain of the purest bloodline of our mermaid clan. According to the sea calendar of the sea clan, you were born to become the consort of our king. It is said that only the king of our sea clan can suppress your mermaid charm. After all, your ability is unbearable for us, even as mermaids. In serious cases, we may even lose our minds..."
"You're still trembling, Billy. Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Justin interrupted the man with glasses and waved his hand impatiently, "Also, don't keep bringing up the matter of the Sea Tribe's King. That happened so many years ago, thousands of years ago. The King's bloodline has long been diluted. Whether our Sea Tribe will have another King is another matter."
"But Chief, we, the Sea Clan, should be looking forward to the birth of a king..."
This is what annoys Justin the most. The entire sea tribe is looking forward to the return of their king. Every generation has tried their best, but all ended in disappointment.
Justin could not agree with this behavior. Not to mention whether the so-called king in the history of the sea clan would be born again, even if he was born, what would it matter? He did not think that he could be controlled by him. He was still himself, the patriarch with the purest bloodline and the most powerful mermaid clan!
"Okay, Billy, you should shut up. I believe you didn't come here just to argue with me about the King of Debate. Tell me, what happened?"
"Something did happen, Chief. Do you remember the young chief of the Octopus Clan? He seems to have disappeared again, and the Octopus Clan is very worried. However, they are not good at transforming, and they always forget one or two octopus legs when they transform into human form. So they wanted to ask us, who are more adept at interacting with humans, to help find their young chief."
"Are you talking about Ah Ba? Is that guy lost again? But didn't we hear that he was found in the Western Sea before?"
"Yes, it was accidentally spotted by a passing fishing boat, which caused quite a stir. News like 'A giant octopus appeared in the West Sea' even appeared. Fortunately, not many people believed it, and we helped suppress the news. But after that, the young octopus leader seemed to have gone missing again. Now, no one knows where he has gone."
"Well...Billy, go back and have your tribesmen cooperate with the Octopus Clan to find that person. Ah Ba is still the young leader of the Octopus Clan, so he can't be killed. I guess he's just hiding somewhere in the sea crying. Let me know when you have news. And...wait a minute, I have to deal with a very annoying guy."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a commotion on the other side of the set, and the excited screams of many women could be heard faintly.
"Ahhh, it's Joel, the superstar Joel. I've heard for a long time that he would come to our crew to make a guest appearance. I didn't expect it to be true, and he'll be playing opposite Justin! Hahaha, just thinking about that scene, I can't do it, I can't take it anymore."
He had a bright and handsome face, dark brown hair and soft features, all of which showed that he had mixed oriental ancestry, but this did not prevent Joel from becoming a superstar.
Originally, this had nothing to do with Justin, until by chance, they both discovered that the other had a huge appetite and preferred seafood. Joel then unilaterally "sympathized" with Justin, which annoyed Justin, who didn't want to have much contact with humans.
Oh, this is not the point. The point is that this guy is a serious sister-con. Almost every day he is nagging in his ear about his sister's good points.
"Ahhh, Justin, do you know that my sister is a cute and beautiful little oriental beauty. She has loved blushing since she was a child. Although she has become a little fierce to us after growing up, she is still cute in a fierce way."
"Unfortunately, I haven't seen my sister in years since she became an adult. I only come back once or twice a year. It's been almost a year since I last saw my lovely sister. But it doesn't matter. Wish me the best, Justin. It won't be long before I can see my lovely and charming sister again. She seems to be participating in an Asian survival show in the waters nearby. What's the name of the show? I think it's called 'Desert Island Survival'?"
"Oh, by the way, even though you're my good friend, I have to warn you: don't do anything to my sister, or I won't let you go. Do you hear me, Justin?"
“…”
Justin: No, I'm not interested in humans, thank you! No matter how cute and beautiful a woman she is! And I'm not your best friend!
However, Joel never seemed to be a guy who cared much about others' expressions. He put his arms around his 'good friend' Justin's neck and couldn't stop talking, eager to share his excitement.
"By the way, Justin, do you want me to tell you the name of my lovely girl? Her name is very nice, a pure oriental name."
"No, I don't need..."
"I know what you're thinking about. Yu Yu sounds nice, doesn't it? My lovely sister's name is Yu Yu. It's an oriental name. Isn't it nice and cute?"
“…”
No matter what impulse Justin had to bury someone at the moment, at the same time, on an island in the West Sea, the cute and beautiful girl that Joel mentioned was not in a good mood at all. No, it should be said that she was almost going crazy, staring at the small piece of beautiful blue scale in front of her, her mind in a mess.
Where did these scales come from? They must have drifted from somewhere and accidentally stuck to the back of her neck, right? Yeah, that had to be it. There was no other possibility, no way! She was just a human, born and raised in the wild. How could she have scales? She just had a bigger appetite, more strength, cooler skin, and a preference for seafood. No different from any other person!
Yu Yu repeatedly prepared himself mentally, repeating "I am a human being" countless times in his mind before he pulled himself together and joined the other members in their exploration of the designated species.
They still didn't see the monkey, but Queen Lin saw the jumping frog, which just happened to pass in front of her.
The jumping frog's movements were so fast that they were difficult to see clearly. The naked eye could only see something passing through the water, like a small stone being thrown, causing a few ripples on the water, and then quickly disappearing.
Originally, Queen Lin didn't think about the jumping frog, but she felt that the sudden ripples seemed a little strange, so she took out the camera she had used to take pictures and looked at it. Only then did she realize that it was one of the specific species they were looking for, the jumping frog. The camera just happened to capture the scene of the jumping frog jumping out of the water.
The first designated species, the jumping frog, was achieved.
Next, the second and third species were discovered one after another. They were all plants. Bo Tianwang and Yu Yu discovered one each. They were all very rare plants that could be used as important medicinal materials.
But that seems to be the end of their luck today.
However, with the lessons learned yesterday, the members are not very depressed at the moment. Instead, everyone is encouraging each other and livening up the atmosphere. After all, finding species still depends on luck. If you come across one, you come across it. If you don’t, there is no point in being anxious.
"But I just looked at the guide, and it seems that several of the designated species live in this island's inner lake. Why don't we go fishing? It's only around three in the afternoon, but I'm already thinking about dinner. Maybe by fishing we can find the designated species and also secure our dinner. Freshwater fish should taste just as good as ocean fish."
Gu Yingdi's proposal was unanimously agreed upon, and the large number of fish following the boat just now gave them full confidence in fishing. Their requirements were not high, one or two fish per person was enough, and it would be even better if they could find the specified species.
So the members tied their boat to a big rock by the river, packed up their things and started to go ashore.
The trees on this inner island grow much more densely than those outside, and many of them are towering trees that are who knows how many years old. The lush treetops directly block the sunlight from above, leaving only a few spots of sunlight to shine through, just like stars falling in the forest.
The members who had just landed could not help but marvel at the beautiful scene of the primeval forest. Their steps unconsciously became lighter. They walked and stopped, and it took them about half an hour to find the inner lake they were looking for.
Unlike the clear blue of the sea outside, the inner lake on the island appears much darker, showing a dark green color. And because of the seaweed and microorganisms in the lake, the lake surface is much more turbid than the sea, making it difficult for them to see the situation underwater.
Moreover, this inner lake is not very big. It is composed of several small semicircular inner lakes. According to the locals, there is no shortage of fish in such inner lakes. Moreover, because there are few natural enemies, the number of fish should be quite considerable.
In other words, it means that there are quite a few fish in this inner lake, both in number and variety, so the chances of successful fishing should be very high.
Such news is undoubtedly good news for the members. After all, not everyone can dive near the coast to fish, but fishing is different. It is suitable for all members, and many of them are fishing enthusiasts. Fishing is obviously more to their liking.
Following the principle of light carrying, no one brought a full set of fishing gear. After all, although the fishing rod itself is light, it has a certain length, and it is not convenient to carry.
However, this does not mean that their fishing is not professional.
You don't need a fishing rod, just fishing line and a good fish hook.
Cut the fishing line to a suitable length, tie the selected fish hook on one end, wrap the other end around the index finger of your right hand twice, then use the index finger of your left hand to gently hold up the fishing line to sense the movement underwater. Once a fish bites the hook, the vibration of the fishing line will be felt by your fingertips, and then you can lift it up suddenly, and the fish will be hooked.
This is the principle of simple fishing line. King Bo and Emperor Gu seem to be masters of it. Once they open the fishing equipment they brought, they are filled with various sizes of professional fish hooks with different fake baits.
After a short while, the two of them started competing with each other, as if they were determined to have a good competition.
Yang Yang, who was standing next to Yu Yu, seemed to be quite skilled in fishing. Looking at the two big guys' professional hooks, her baby face gave off a strange smile. She smiled brightly at Yu Yu and said, "When it comes to fishing, the most important thing is the bait. It's not easy to catch fish with just these fake baits. We still have to use live bait. Don't you agree, Sister Xiaoyu?"
"Uh... should, maybe... right?"
Yu Yu hesitantly agreed. After all, fishing had never been her forte. She could go fishing offshore, but forget about fishing. She wasn't one to wait for food to bite. By the time a fish was caught, she'd probably be starving. But that wasn't the point. The point was, Yang Yang, where's your sunny, innocent persona? Stop laughing, your baby face is almost twisted!
However, no matter what, the enthusiasm for fishing heated up among the members, and even ignited a strong desire to compete. King Bo and Emperor Gu, one with Queen Lin and the other with Jiang Huan as assistants, each found a spot they thought was perfect and started fishing.
Yu Yu was dragged by Yang Yang to the woods to find some relatively moist ground. He dug up more than ten or twenty live earthworms, wrapped them in leaves and brought them back. After washing them briefly, he directly hooked the earthworms on the fishhook as bait. After he was done, Yang Yang put them into the water with a serious face.
To be honest, although Yu Yu didn't know how to fish and had never fished before, the serious atmosphere of the fishing competition made Yu Yu calm down.
Fishing requires a long wait. No one speaks for a while, and everyone stares nervously at the movement of the fishing line. Sometimes a slight shake may be the moment that determines success or failure.
About twenty minutes later, Bo Tianwang was the first to shout. He seemed to feel something at his fingertips, and he suddenly reeled in the fishing line and pulled it out of the water. At that moment, a silver-white ray of sunlight passed over the lake. It turned out that the fish's tail struggled hard, broke free and fell back into the water. After a while, the fish disappeared.
"Damn, I reeled in the line too quickly, and the fish hasn't bitten the hook yet." Bo Tianwang seemed to be in a bad mood and cursed twice, but his smug face and the uncontrollable rising tone of his voice clearly showed everyone that Bo Tianwang didn't think so at all. This was clearly a blatant show-off.
Emperor Gu glanced at King Bo from the side, chuckled, and said nothing, but the expression on his face was very meaningful, which made the new assistant Jiang Huan next to him feel frightened for a while.
Ten minutes later, there was finally movement from Actor Gu's side.
The fishing line below trembled slightly, creating circles of gentle ripples, but Emperor Gu did not pull the fishing line out of the water immediately. Instead, he counted to three seconds in his mind. The moment he counted to three, he suddenly pulled it up. A small silver-white line was finally firmly hung on the hook, swinging continuously in the air, as if struggling to come down.
Seeing this, in order to avoid the tragedy of the fish breaking free and falling back into the water, Jiang Huan hurriedly picked up the fish scoop that had been prepared at hand, reached out and scooped it up, and safely brought the first fish that he had finally caught to the shore.
But when Jiang Huan and Gu Yingdi saw the harvest of the first fish, they couldn't help but frown.
This fish is too small, only a little longer than the middle finger, and is at the fry level.
"It's too small, just a fry. This kind of fish is not even a small fish. Let it go. It's useless."
Jiang Huan nodded, unhooked the fry's mouth, and threw it back into the water.
There was some noise on both sides now. Although no good fish were caught yet, there was some movement. On the contrary, there was no movement at all on Yang Yang's side. So far, this was the third time he had changed the live bait. The first two times the live bait was eaten up by the fish in the lake, and he didn't catch a single fish.
"Yang Yang, is this really possible? Why is there no movement yet?" Yu Yu couldn't help but move closer to Yang Yang and asked in a low voice, but in return Yang Yang looked confident.
"Sister Xiaoyu, don't be anxious. You can't be impatient when fishing. Based on my rich experience, you can only catch big fish if you cast a long line..."
As soon as Yang Yang finished speaking, the fishing line suddenly shook violently. Yang Yang subconsciously pulled it hard, and a fish was pulled up. It was not a small fish, but a fat fish that was seven or eight centimeters long and weighed about one kilogram. Moreover... this fish looked a little familiar?
"Wait, isn't this one of the species we're looking for? It has a short body and two distinct silver lines running down its sides..."
In fact, it turned out that Yu Yu was not wrong. This was indeed one of the designated species they were looking for. Today's fourth designated species was achieved.
However, because the designated species are relatively rare and cannot be eaten, the fish that were caught with great difficulty were also released immediately after the fry.
After that... the fishing progress seemed to be dead. Except for the first few times, there was no movement at all. No fish took the hook. If there were any, the fish caught were smaller than the first fish.
Before they knew it, the members couldn't help but start to feel a little impatient.
The movement of the fishing line and the decrease in live bait all proved that there were fish in the lake, and even quite a few fish, but no one was taking the bait.
Even Yu Yu could clearly feel that Yang Yang, who had been in a good mood just now, began to become impetuous, with cold sweat constantly appearing on his forehead.
Is it really that hard to catch? If this keeps up, when will we have dinner tonight? And it's obvious that these guys are all hooked now. They probably won't stop until dark. Why not give it a try too? Every last one she catches?
Thinking so, Yu Yu clumsily cut the fishing line and tied the hook like them. He said something to Yang Yang, looked around, and finally found a slightly distant and shady place to sit down, and put the hook with the live bait into the water.
Next... it seemed like just waiting. She saw Yang Yang, Bo Tianwang, and Gu Yingdi doing the same.
However, less than a minute after Yu Yu threw the live bait into the water, there was a sudden and violent shaking underwater.
Looking down, she saw four or five fish surrounding her line, vying to bite her hook. They swung their tails vigorously, trying to push the fish aside and thrashing towards her hook...
“!!!”
Holy shit! Aren't the fish in this lake supposed to be incredibly clever?! Why are they suddenly acting like they've lost their minds and are scrambling to take her hook?!
These fish must be crazy, they must be crazy!!!
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