Li Zhijie immediately became impatient: "You brat, I'm a public servant, how could I embezzle village money? I've never done such a thing."
Gu Yuxin smiled and said, "You are my father. That person is my father's generation. Why do you call me Dad? We're still brothers."
Suddenly, laughter came from inside the room.
Li Zhi wanted to take off his shoes and give him a good beating, but Lu Wuyai slapped the table and said, "That's enough. It's fine. Don't cause trouble for the rich. We don't know the island lord's character. He wouldn't embezzle the money allocated by his superiors, nor would he accept kickbacks from the engineering team, right?"
"There's no kickback whatsoever," Li Zhijie scoffed. "Everyone, let's not talk nonsense. I've discussed it with the construction team and the county leaders; 200,000 yuan is enough to renovate the school buildings. But before the renovations, we must clean the school and empty the classrooms. We have to rely on ourselves; the construction team's labor is too expensive."
"Tell me how to clean it up."
Tang Congyang said, "Island Master, let's not talk about cleaning the school for now. Let's talk about Teacher Lu's living expenses at my house. You have to pay for it no matter what."
Li Zhijie stared at him and said, "I can blind your two shrimp coins. What's your hurry? Wait until Mr. Lu moves out."
Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "Island Master, Boss Li, let me tell you, I'm planning to move to the school in the next couple of days. I cleaned the dormitory yesterday. There's no problem. I'll be moving there this afternoon or tomorrow morning."
Zhu Chunhong said, "Oh, Teacher Lu, why are you in such a hurry to go to school? The wilderness is too dangerous, and the dormitory is uninhabitable. Stay at Xiaofeng's house for now."
Tang Congyang also said, "Mr. Lu, don't misunderstand, I don't want to kick you out. I welcome you to live with me. In any case, let's talk privately."
Li Zhijie patted the table and said, "Let's not cause trouble, let's not cause trouble. So, if Teacher Lu is willing to move there, let's respect her opinion. Okay, today I'll mainly help Teacher Lu tidy up her dormitory and buy her some things."
"Moreover, our current focus is on the overall issues at the school, so we must clean up quickly and get the construction team working."
At the meeting, it was decided that the village committee would take the lead in mobilizing the local residents to clean up the school, which had been abandoned for more than ten years, with a focus on cleaning up the teachers' dormitories. Lü Zhizi insisted on moving there.
After the meeting, Li Zhiyi asked Lu Wuyai if he had anything to say. Lu Wuyai said, "It's nothing else, it's just that our school's funding is insufficient, so I'm donating 100,000 yuan in the name of the teachers' group."
These words caused an uproar.
"You donated 100,000. Whether it's real or fake."
“Mr. Lu, you must be joking. You must donate 100,000 yuan to support education.”
"Damn it, don't you have money for a place to live? No money to donate."
Lu Wuyai said calmly, "Yes, I will donate 100,000 yuan in the name of the teachers' group, but not now. It will take a few days for someone to send me 100,000 yuan, which I will then donate to the school."
She doesn't talk much, and it's inconvenient for others to ask her too many questions.
Gu Yuxin looked at the others and said, "When Teacher Ren Lu first came to the village, he donated 100,000 yuan to help the students. How much did you donate?"
Zhu Chunhong hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'll donate..."
“Mr. Zhu, please don’t rush,” Lu Wuyai immediately interrupted her. “Let’s hear the island lord’s opinion first. A train can’t run fast without an engine, and the island lord is our engine.”
Asking Li Zhiyi to pay out of his own pocket would be like cutting off a piece of his own flesh, so he quickly waved his hand and said, "We'll discuss this in a meeting later. Let's go to the school first, have all the big shots go, and mobilize the indigenous residents to go too."
After saying that, he ran off.
Lu Wuyai and Lu Zhizi walked together, and Tang Congyang chased after him, saying, "Mr. Lu, you may have misunderstood me during the meeting just now. You just need to stay with me."
He took a deep breath and said, "I'm serious. We have plenty of empty rooms, so don't worry. The reason I said the accommodation fee was for the island owner's eye drops is because he's greedy. I know his temper."
Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "I understand, but I really love the campus environment. It's located on a hillside, with a wide view, surrounded by mountains and forests, and facing the sea. I really want to live there."
Tang Congyang gave a wry smile and said, "Look at what you're saying, what's there to stay in in this desolate wilderness? I'd very much welcome you to stay at our home. To be honest, in the two days you've stayed, there have been many more tourists than usual."
Lu Wuyai also advised Lü Zhizi to live at the foot of the mountain, but Lü Zhizi refused their suggestion because he liked the environment of the school on the mountain.
In addition, the campus will soon be renovated, and a supervisor is needed. She wants to be in charge because the school will be her workplace, and she will direct the construction team to repair certain areas according to her designs.
Since she insisted, there was nothing they could do.
Gu Yuxin believes that Lu Wuyai's choice is likely related to Wu Gou, who once fought alongside him. Perhaps she's worried that Wu Gou will find him, and if she stays at Li Mufeng's Yu Jiale, she might get hurt. Meanwhile...
Liu Xiaole's family and others couldn't understand it. They all felt that this female teacher's hobby was too unique. Perhaps all girls in big cities are like this. Many tourists come to the fishing village hoping to experience the pristine life of twenty or thirty years ago. They are quite similar in this respect.
That morning, many indigenous residents, especially parents of students, were persuaded by village committee officials to help clean up the school.
The indigenous residents are reluctant to come because the school isn't just used by the children of Coconut Grove Village; children from surrounding villages also use it. This means other villages can enjoy the fruits of their labor without spending money or contributing any effort, which distresses the indigenous residents. Maintaining a balance is crucial.
With many hands making light work, weeding, leveling the playground, relaid the road, and with each household cleaning up their own belongings and sweeping up the garbage, the abandoned school quickly changed its former appearance and returned to the way Lu Wuyai remembered it.
Lu Zhizi chose the westernmost of the three dormitories. It was a two-bedroom apartment with a living room, a kitchen, and a toilet.
In the afternoon, Lu Wuyai's phone rang. An unfamiliar southern voice answered: "Hello, Mr. Lu Wuyai. This is Ma Kai, Ma Kai from Hongyang Yujia. I'm currently in your local village. Would it be convenient for you to come over?"
They made contact last night, and the other party arrived today; that's efficient enough.
Lu Wuyai told him to wait a moment, then picked up his clothes and said to Lu Wuyai, "I have something to do first. Oh, by the way, I bought you a phone. You can use it for now so you can download your financial management app."
As he spoke, he took out a domestically produced mobile phone and handed it to her.
Lu Wuyai generously accepted it, saying, "How much did you pay for it? I'll find a Wi-Fi account to recover my account and give you the money immediately."
Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "Please take back the money first. We can discuss the price later. I'm in a hurry right now."
He went down the mountain to a local village and saw two men in white shirts and black pants waiting at the village entrance.
There were two men, one tall and one short, one fat and one thin. The tall, thin man wore glasses, while the short, fat, middle-aged man had a beard, wore a tie, and leather shoes. He looked very capable.
During their interaction, the tall, thin man was named Ma Kai, and the short, stout man was named Chen Ruifeng. Both of them handed him their business cards.
Lu Wuyai shook hands with the two men, then said apologetically, "Come with me first. Please wait for me a moment while I take a shower. I'm a little dirty after get off work."
Ma Kai said with a smile, "It's okay, it's okay, you can tidy up first."
On the way, Lu Wuyai bought some drinks at a small shop in the village and asked them to wait under the Wanxiang Tree while he washed up quickly.
After changing his clothes, he showed off the lobster.
The lobsters in the pond are all raised in seawater, and he changes the water every day, so they are full of vitality. Besides the two photographed by the Land Rover, there are two others that have already grown up.
The steam from Jindan is definitely rich in energy. After being injected into lobsters, their appetite increases significantly, and their growth rate also increases rapidly.
Besides the lobster, Lu Wuyai also brought out four wild yellow croakers for the two of them to see if they could eat them.
Upon seeing the lobster and large yellow croaker, the two men were astonished: "My God, you have so many rare catches here, brother, you have given us a huge surprise."
Lu Wuyai smiled and said, "It's alright, are you interested?"
Ma Kai said, "Yes, I'm definitely interested. You're willing to sell, right? What price?"
Lu Wuyai said, "You'll see when you see it. I don't know much about the market either."
Ma Kai pondered for a moment and said, "I keep my word. These two lobsters will be sold for 100,000. As for the four large yellow croakers, I'll discuss it with my colleagues."
The two walked to the door, muttering to themselves. When they returned, Ma Kai said, "Let me first introduce the current market situation for wild large yellow croaker. One or two ounces per pound is about 150 yuan, three or four ounces per pound is about 300 yuan, four or five ounces per pound is about 500 yuan, six or seven ounces per pound is about 700 yuan, and one pound is about 1,000 yuan..."
Chen Ruifeng interrupted him: "Old Ma, you just like to talk nonsense. Why did you quote such a price? Let's say four or five catties. It can usually sell for five or six thousand yuan per catty. Depending on the appearance, if the waist and tail are undamaged, it will cost six thousand yuan. If they are damaged, it will cost less than five thousand yuan."
As he spoke, he pointed to the four fish and said, "Two of them are of very good quality. We will buy them for 6,000 yuan per jin (500 grams). The other two are not in very good condition. But to show our sincerity, we are willing to offer you 5,000 yuan per jin. (Sample)"
That's why large yellow croakers are called the gold of the sea; they are so expensive now.
Lu Wuyai already knew the price of the large yellow croaker, and the price was very reasonable. In fact, it could be said that the other party offered him very generous terms.
The two large lobsters cost 100,000 yuan, and the four large yellow croakers weighed a total of ten jin (5 kg). At 6,000 yuan per jin, that's 60,000 yuan. The other two must weigh over eight jin each. That's 200,000 yuan.
It looks amazing, but it's also quite common in the fishing industry.
Why is life at sea so tiring and dangerous, yet so many people are passionate about it? Because this industry offers the opportunity to take a gamble and make a fortune.
Go out to sea once, cast your net once, and if you catch something of great value, you can make a fortune, own a stallion, and have all the women in your garage.
However, with the depletion of marine resources, such opportunities are becoming increasingly rare.
Lu Wuyai agreed to the proposal and asked, "Alright, let's weigh things up, sign a contract, and by the way, how will the transaction be conducted? Cash or credit card?"
Ma Kai smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Li speaks very quickly. I like straightforward businessmen. As for the transaction method, we don't have that much cash on us. Could you check with our online banking for a transfer?"
Lu Wuyai nodded and said, "Yes."
Chen Ruifeng asked, "Mr. Ou, your bank card is a UnionPay card. Did you receive a text message link? You will receive a message if our online banking transfer is completed."
Lu Wuyai nodded again and said, "Yes, no problem."
Chen Ruifeng nodded and said, "Okay, do you have an electronic scale at home? This big yellow flower is very important, so we need to weigh it accurately. You can weigh it yourself, and we'll weigh it again using the scale we brought, okay?"
No problem, Lu Wuyai readily agreed.
Ma Kai asked him to get the scales from the boat, and they arrived by speedboat.
Soon, Chen Ruifeng returned with an electronic scale. His face was filled with anger as he entered. He said, "Sun Zhengli really went too far. He still deducted the cost of our seafood. I called him."
Ma Kai paused for a moment, then an angry expression appeared on his face: "I'll try to make one. You and Mr. Li weigh the yellow croaker first."
After he dialed the number, a mechanical female voice came through the receiver: "Sorry, the number you dialed is currently busy. Please try again later..."
Seeing this, he put down his phone and said angrily, "He blocked me too."
Chen Ruifeng said angrily, "Why is this person so outrageous? He's the owner of a five-star hotel. All for less than 1 million yuan worth of seafood."
Ma Kai said, "No, I can't swallow this. I have to talk to him. I need to talk to him right now."
After thinking for a moment, he said to Lu Wuyai, "Mr. Li, may I borrow your phone? I just want to make a call, it won't be a problem for you. You can listen to me talk to him."
Unable to refuse, Lu Wuyai handed the phone to him.
At this moment, Chen Ruifeng checked his hand and said, "Mr. Li, this fish weighs 2.525 kilograms, no problem. Come here and check the exact quantity; there seems to be something wrong with your fish..."
"What's wrong?" Lu Wuyai knelt down and took a look.
Ma Kai spoke into the phone beside him: "Boss Sun, haha, good afternoon, it's me, Ma Kai, Xiao Ma, yes, haha, hello, hello. That's all. I have something to ask you. Is now a convenient time to talk?"
Chen Ruifeng pointed to the fish's mouth and said, "I see ice in the fish's mouth. You didn't put ice inside the fish's belly, did you?"
This is a common method of selling precious seafood by stuffing ice or sand into the fish's belly through its mouth to increase its weight.
Lu Wuyai said, "Absolutely not, you should check it."
Chen Ruifeng pinched off the fish's mouth, lifted the fish up and shook it a few times. After examining it for a while, he nodded and said, "Hmm, it's okay, I wasn't too worried."
Ma Kai was still on the phone, talking to him for a long time until the weighing was finished. Only then did he hang up and return the phone to Lu Wuyai.
Then he sighed and said to Lu Wuyai, "Thank you, Brother Li. Doing business is really difficult these days."
Lu Wuyai comforted him, saying, "It's alright, he probably won't renege on his debt. Just tell me if there's a problem."
Ma Kai gave a wry smile, looked at Chen Ruifeng, and said, "So, have the results come out yet?"
Chen Ruifeng nodded: "Yes, 100,000 lobsters, 104,200 yuan for four large yellow lobsters."
“Give me 250,000.” Ma Kai waved his hand. “Brother Li, get on with your business! Let’s keep in touch. Introduce us to any good products you have, okay?”
Lu Wuyai was taken aback, but quickly agreed, "Okay, no problem."
Ma Kai asked him for his bank card number, then made a phone call and gave him his mobile number: "Yes, the account holder is Lu Wuyai. Yes, this is the number. I will send you a text message from the bank that opened the account. 205,000 yuan, all at once."
Some time later, Ao Muyang received a text message: On June 8, your debit card account 8505 received RMB 205,000.00, and the balance after the transaction is RMB 385,878.25 (bank of a certain country).
McKay asked, "Is there a problem?"
Li Muyang remembers that he once had about 180,000 yuan in his bank card, including money he saved from working in the capital and money he earned from selling lobsters.
But just to be on the safe side, he said, "I'll check it again."
He looked up his old text messages. Indeed, the amount was over 180,800 yuan a month before the transaction, but a problem arose: the figure sent by the bank this time was different from the last one.
Previously, it was always a message sent to me; this time, it was a message sent to me.
He frowned and said, "The information I received is not quite right."
Ma Kai immediately asked, "What's the problem?"
When Ou Muyang mentioned the information number, Ma Kai laughed and said, "That's it, haha, I know. It's the official number of a bank in a certain country, and it's the number of our Hongyang City branch. You used to work in the capital. Bank cards issued in the capital, right? Those places are under the jurisdiction of the head office."
"That's not right," Lu Wuyai shook his head and said, "No, I did work in the capital, but I got my bank card in the city."
He has been using this bank card for several years, and it was opened in his hometown. He has never been willing to change it, after all, it represents a kind of longing.
Lu Wuyai wanted to find out what was going on online, but Chen Ruifeng said, "Don't go to all that trouble. Otherwise, do you have a bank or ATM in your village? Let's go check it out together."
“No.” Lu Wuyai shook his head.
Chen Ruifeng said, "Then let's go to the town or Hongyang. There must be a bank or something there. Just insert the card and check it."
Lu Wuyai said, "That's not the case. There's a guy named Yu Jiale in our village who uses a POS card reader. I used to be able to show my balance after just one payment..."
Ma Kai interrupted him, saying, "Forget it, it's too much trouble. Anyway, we have a speedboat. Let's go to Hongyang to investigate first. Tonight, my brothers and I will treat you to dinner to celebrate our successful cooperation."
“Yes, congratulations on our successful collaboration and for getting to know each other. I hope to have more collaborations in the future.” Chen Ruifeng followed.
Lu Wuyai thought the simplest way to check if there was a problem with the information was to swipe his card at a POS machine. No matter how much money was swiped, the bank would always send him another message.
But Chen Ruifeng felt there was no need to do anything unnecessary, so he invited him to go to Hongyang together, saying that after checking the accounts, they could have a meal together and find a place for entertainment.
Unable to refuse their kind invitation, Lu Wuyai had no choice but to accept it.
However, he instinctively became wary; the other person's behavior was somewhat unusual, taking the long way instead of the shortcut. Although it was ostensibly a dinner and entertainment dinner, and he could also check the accounts, he couldn't help but feel that something was amiss.
He saw many scams involving huge sums of money, such as 200,000 yen, in Kyoto, so he had to be careful.
The two men had a speedboat moored at the island's trading post, where a burly man was squatting at the bow smoking. Seeing the two men carrying boxes, he threw down his cigarette, spat, and silently sat down in the driver's seat.
Just as Lu Wuyai was about to board the ship, Little Earl (the dog) followed him.
Ma Kai waved his hand and said, "This is your dog. Go home, doggy, go home. Your owner is going to the city for a meal and will be back tomorrow."
The little count (the dog) blinked at him, then sat down at the island's trading post, its eyes wide, ears drooping, staring at Lu Wuyai, whimpering and groaning—a pitiful creature.
It was inconvenient to eat in the city with Little Earl (the dog), but Lu Wuyai didn't plan to eat or drink. He just wanted to find an ATM, check his account, and then go back.
So when he saw the little count (dog) looking so pitiful, he waved his hand and said, "Come on up, little count (dog), my dog is very well-behaved, I will never cause us any trouble."
Before Ma Kai could say anything more, Chen Ruifeng swallowed hard and smiled, "Okay, bring it along. We'll find a private room later, so bringing a dog in is no problem."
Their boat was a fishing vessel, also known as a caddie, a type of speedboat popular in Europe and America.
'Kady' means a small storage room or a cabin like a kitchen, so these speedboats are quite large, usually with a spacious cockpit and a high foredeck, with low-ceilinged bedrooms often below deck.
This white and blue speedboat is quite large. It has an enclosed deck, an open cockpit, and a fold-down passenger cabin. It is perfect for leisure activities such as water tours and fishing.
However, it had been there for several years and looked rather dilapidated. This was not befitting of the two companies' status as major seafood brokers. After all, their business could easily cost millions of dollars.
Lu Wuyai boarded the ship, and Chen Ruifeng prepared to tie up the little count (dog), but the little count (dog) refused to let him near and even let out a low growl to warn him.
Chen Ruifeng said helplessly, "Mr. Li, if you want to take this dog with you, you have to leash it. If you bring a big dog into the city, you have to keep it on a leash. This is a quality issue."
“Yes, and the sea is very rough. If the dog gets agitated and goes crazy, that would be troublesome,” Ma Kai said, shaking his head. “Anyway, I’m very afraid of dogs. I was bitten by a dog when I was a child.”
Lu Wuyai had no choice but to tie up the little count (dog) with a rope, but he loosened his own neck so that the rope would only hang around the little count's (dog's) neck and wouldn't make him uncomfortable.
The engine inside the yacht roared to life and then sped off.
Chen Ruifeng went down to the small bedroom below deck, took out some beer, handed it to Lu Wuyai, and said, "Come on, Mr. Li, let's have some beer and enjoy the sea breeze, and have some fun."
The speedboat ventured deep into the open sea, but it approached the bay. The sea wasn't deep, and the waves weren't too big. Sitting aboard, enjoying the sea breeze while hunting was truly comfortable.
After about half an hour, the speedboat slowed down. Ma Kai said, "Slow down, slow down. There are many reefs here, and more reefs. Be careful, it will be fun if we hit a reef."
Chen Ruifeng said, "Hey, Lao Ma, please sit down. Mr. Li is a local and should be quite familiar with the sea conditions here. Let him take charge."
Lu Wuyai nodded, stood up, and tried to go up to the deck. Just as he was about to walk around Ma Kai, a powerful force suddenly appeared behind him, pushing him into the water.
It's man-made. Someone deliberately harmed him.
Behind him was only Chen Ruifeng, and it was Chen Ruifeng who wanted to push him into the sea. His fears were genuine; these people had ulterior motives.
Lu Wuyai immediately realized that he had been wary of these three people before, but he thought that they would run away or threaten him after they came ashore. However, he did not expect that they would choose to make their move at sea.
After all, he was careless. Due to the pitching of the yacht, he lost his balance and was then shoved hard, falling directly into the water.
After falling into the water, he did not panic. His golden core reversed, and he quickly mobilized all his strength. With a shake of his legs, he rushed forward, crashing against the seawater.
When he fell from the boat, he had momentum, and his speed was the same as the speedboat's. However, the speedboat wasn't fast enough to avoid the reefs. Additionally, he turned the Golden Elixir upside down to accelerate forward, so for a while he wasn't thrown off the boat.
At the same time, frantic barking of dogs came from the ship.
Chen Ruifeng laughed loudly, "Screw calling yourself, come find some weirdo! Haha, I can eat dog meat tonight! I haven't had pure dog meat in ages... digging."
Lu Wuyai reached out and grabbed the handrail on the side of the boat, and began to swim in the water with the speedboat.
The barking of the dogs on the boat suddenly stopped, replaced by a man's scream: "My mother! Kill this dead dog! Why didn't you tie it up? Old Ma, ghost, ah, it hurts so much! Come here, open your mouth!"
"Get out of here! Go away! Help!"
Lu Wuyai, who was frantically grabbing the ship's railing, looked back and saw Ma Kai leaping into the water from the stern.
The speedboat slowed down on the sea. It had no brakes and could only slow down by reversing its propeller.
The big man steering the boat was an experienced pilot. He didn't twist the propeller directly, as that would cause great damage to the boat. Instead, he turned the rudder to propel it into the waves, which slowed the boat down due to their force.
Just like that, the speedboat made a sharp turn, almost throwing Lu Wuyai off.
After all the hardships, better days will eventually come.
The speedboat slowed down, and Lu Wuyai used all his strength to climb back onto the small boat. As soon as he appeared, Chen Ruifeng, who had been howling, screamed in fright: "Ghost! Ghost!"
The burly man roared, "Why are you calling me? Can't you see me—I'm paralyzed like a dead dog."
This little count (dog) is exceptionally brave. Being on all fours gives him an advantage on the boat. He is completely unaffected by the rocking of the hull, leaping up and down, scratching his paws and teeth.
I saw its thin body darting about in the cockpit. The big guy missed with his belt. Instead, he seized the opportunity and pounced on it. It screamed and was thrown into the sea.
Lu Wuyai boarded the ship in time, so he didn't need to do anything; the little count (dog) took care of everything: one jumped into the sea in fright, one was thrown into the sea, and another was bitten and screamed in pain...
He hurriedly tried to take control of the boat's rudder. None of the children who grew up at sea knew how to sail. Although he didn't have a yacht license, he had already been exposed to this type of boat before.
Clinging to his leg in despair, Chen Ruifeng saw Lu Wuyai steering the boat and cried out, "What happened to you? No, Mr. Li, why did you fall into the water? Your dog is going berserk! Your dog!"
Lu Wuyai turned around and slapped him hard: "Shut up, stop talking. Tell me, what happened?"
He couldn't insult a dog, and the little count's (dog's) mouth helped him a lot this time.
Chen Ruifeng was stubborn. He said that Lu Wuyai accidentally fell into the water and the little count (dog) bit him wildly.
Lu Wuyai used the rope he had used to tie up the little count (dog) to tie him up again, then pulled up the big guy Agui and Ma Kai, and the little count (dog) came up at the same time. "Let go of your mouth..."
Ah, the pain is unbearable; if one keeps tossing and turning, one will eventually become a dead ghost.
When Lu Wuyai interrogated Ma Kai, the guy was initially very stubborn, but when he called over Little Earl (the dog), Ma Kai broke down and told the whole truth.
They are scammers. They typically frequent Red Sea fishermen's forums, looking for fishermen with valuable catches, and then go to great lengths to cheat.
The most common method to counter O'Muyang's tricks was to use a bunch of vests to create the image of Ma Kai as a high-level marine industry professional. Ma Kai contacted O'Muyang and generously gave him a high price to take away the caught fish.
The bank text messages sent to the phone earlier were fake; they were from a fake online number. The reason the amount of money in the messages was correct was because when Ma Kai borrowed Lu Wuyai's phone, he inserted a USB drive into it and used software to transfer money out of it. All the text messages were copied, and the real bank messages were found, allowing them to check the bank account balance...
After figuring out the truth, Lu Wuyai angrily pointed at them and shouted, "Little Earl (dog), bite them, one after another."
The little count (dog) immediately blew his hair, opened his mouth wide to reveal his fierce fangs, and Ma Kai was so frightened that he peed in his pants.
The bank's text message was fake; he didn't receive the money, and the deal had to be cancelled.
He drove his speedboat toward town, and after waiting for a cell phone signal, he called the town's security department to describe what had happened.
The town police station took this fraud case, which specifically targeted fishermen, very seriously because the city police station had previously received multiple reports that more than one fisherman had been deceived.
The security guards took the three of them away. Lu Wuyai gave a statement, and the rest was none of his business.
Finally, he checked his bank card at the town's post office and found that there wasn't a single extra penny in it, which left him quite distressed. If these scammers had actually given him more than 200,000 yuan, that would have been wonderful.
However, the police station promised that he had done a good job this time, and they estimated that they would give him a banner and a bonus when the case was closed.
After leaving the post office bank, he wandered around the town for a while, wondering if he could still stomach the lobster and yellow croaker.
There's also an island trading post in town, with many seafood vendors. They're all interested in the delicious lobsters and large yellow croakers, but they can't offer a reasonable price.
With no other option, Lu Wuyai bought some goods and ingredients, then sailed his small boat back to the island trading post in the village with a bountiful harvest of lobsters and large yellow croakers.
He had wasted half an afternoon, and the extreme highs and lows in his emotions were too stimulating, leaving him listless.
After the boat docked, an elderly woman who was hauling in her nets on the beach asked in surprise, "Su Xi, where did you get this speedboat?"
Lu Wuyai was taken aback. Yes, why did he bring the speedboat back?
He stood at the island's trading post, watching the dilapidated speedboat suddenly stirred up by the sea breeze...
Security guards arrested him, Ma Kai, and three swindlers at the island trade port in town. During the investigation, none of them mentioned the speedboat, so the police did not impound it.
Lu Wuyai's attention was focused on the lobsters and yellow croakers, and he didn't notice the speedboat, so he subconsciously drove it back.
Gazing at the speedboat under the setting sun, he stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "I don't know if this counts as ill-gotten gains. Oh well, let's just leave it here for now. Anyway, it's all run by swindlers, and the security guards can take it away if they want."
He was too lazy to send the speedboat back.
When he got home, Gu Yuxin came to find him: "Yangzi, I heard you met a swindler."
Lu Wuyai, who was fiddling with the roast chicken, was stunned: "Damn it, how did you know?"
Gu Yuxin laughed and said, "I have a younger brother in town, everyone in town knows about it, haha. Hey, this roast chicken is really delicious, isn't it?"
As he spoke, he sniffed around intently, trying to smell the fragrance.
The little count (dog) was sniffing too; he kept sniffing.
Lu Wuyai said, "Yes, Lao Liu's Tongzi Chicken. Their roasted chicken is quite delicious."
Gu Yuxin swallowed hard and said, "It must be delicious. Many tourists buy this as a gift for their relatives. Hmm, it's been a long time since I've had it. I wonder if the roast chicken tastes different now..."
Lu Wuyai said, "You'll know after you finish eating."
Gu Yuxin was overjoyed, and then watched as he peeled off the oil paper and handed the plump, oily roast chicken to the little count (dog).
The little count (dog) couldn't believe his good fortune. He didn't dare speak, but instead stared wide-eyed at Lu Wuyai.
Lu Wuyai stepped forward and said, "This is for you, don't get chicken bones stuck in your throat."
The little count (dog) was so happy that his tail wagged like a helicopter propeller. If he could walk faster, he could fly into the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun.
It picked up the roast chicken, ran to the door, pressed the chicken down with its front paws, and swallowed it whole.
Gu Yuxin swallowed hard and shouted, "Yang Zi, are you crazy? Giving the whole chicken to the little count (dog)!"
Lu Wuyai said, "This is a reward for it; you have no idea how much it has contributed today."
Lu Zhizi arrived later and asked, "I heard you got cheated selling large yellow croakers today."
Lu Wuyai was stunned: "The whole town knows. Everyone's so gossipy. You're here to gossip about me?"
Lu Zhizi shrugged and said, "Anyway, basically everyone in the village knows that I have another purpose for coming here." She shook her phone and said, "I found my mobile payment and online banking accounts, and I'm here to return the money to you."
At this point, she sniffed the air: "Hey, it smells good. Is this roast chicken? It smells pretty good."
The little count (dog) hiccuped behind him. He wagged his tail, his dog face beaming with happiness.
Instantly, the aroma of the roast chicken became even stronger.
Gu Yuxin said indignantly, "There is roast chicken, but if ordinary people eat it, we can only smell it."
Lu Wuyai then took out an oiled paper bag, opened it, and found a roasted chicken inside.
The little count (the dog) immediately walked up to him, but this time it wasn't him...
Lu Wuyai tore the roasted chicken apart with his hands, stir-fried a plate of shredded potatoes, and tossed a lettuce leaf in the sauce.
The last time he roasted a wild rabbit, the grill he brought from Yujiale was still in his yard. He lit a fire and put some skewers of meat and vegetables on it. He bought them from a barbecue stall in the city, and they were only half-cooked; he could just heat them up himself when he got home.
Gu Yuxin excitedly ran back with a case of beer, as well as roast chicken, char siu pork, and side dishes, all of which go very well with beer.
And so, the dinner party at Lu Wuyai's house expanded, including Gu Yuxin, Wang Ming, and Lu Wuyai himself.
Lu Wuyai vividly recounted what had happened that day. If they continued chatting and drinking like this, it would be very late by the time they finished their meal.
The moon rose above the willow branches, and the meal was over.
Gu Yuxin once again asked Lu Wuyai to stay at Yu Jiale, but Lu Wuyai refused: "No need, my room is all tidied up today, and the bed and bedding are ready. I can move in now."
Gu Yuxin said, "You're too brave, Mr. Lu. What if something happens to you while you're alone on the mountain?"
Lu Wuyai smiled confidently: "I have a way. If there are any hooligans, I'll catch a few for you to see."
"That's fantastic, teacher." Hou Banshuang gave a thumbs-up in admiration.
Lu Wuyai said, "I'll take you back. I'll let Little Earl (the dog) stay with you tonight. It'll be safer for Little Earl (the dog) to be with you."
Lu Wuyai said, "You don't know my methods. I'm not afraid of hooligans..."
Who cares?
Lu Wuyai glanced at the little count (dog) and said, "Alright, let the little count (dog) stay with me tonight."
Gu Yuxin looked both envious and jealous: "The little count (dog) is stronger than me today."
When Gu Yuxin went out in the morning, Old Sun called out again, "Hey, Xiao Ao, do you have anything good in your hands?"
Lu Wuyai said, "Yes, five catties of lobster and five catties of wild yellow croaker."
The old man thought he was joking, so he laughed and said, "Haha, my little temple can't enshrine a Buddha statue, and my pond can't raise wild animals, so I can't eat this. Do you have any wild grouper? Tigerhead fish would be good too."
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