To be honest, although this buffet restaurant is very expensive, the service and food are definitely worth the price.
First of all, let's talk about seafood. They have king crab, Boston lobster, Australian lobster, and even tuna, although the tuna isn't in the best location.
Two hours had passed between when Bai Yu and his three companions arrived at the restaurant around 12:00 PM and when they left.
For the next two hours, Bai Yu and his companion didn't stop for a moment; they ate from beginning to end.
The reason it was two people was because Li Shuang and Lu Sheng had already eaten their fill halfway through the journey. Their appetites were limited and couldn't compare to Bai Yu and Wang Hai's.
Anyway, they had a great time today, indulging in all sorts of expensive seafood, and then they went on to have barbecue.
To Lu Sheng's surprise, even though he had arrived in Sanya, the southernmost province in China, he was able to eat beef and mutton from his hometown.
That's right, the lamb used in this restaurant is air-freighted from Inner Mongolia. It is said to be from sheep raised on sand onions, a fact confirmed by Lu Sheng.
This is why this restaurant is on the must-eat list; they do a really good job in quality control.
"Hey! Now that we're full, we're ready to sleep. Brother Yu, where are Ah Sheng and I going to stay tonight?"
"Huh? Why are you asking me where you're staying? Shouldn't you decide that yourselves? Don't tell me you two came without even booking a hotel?"
As soon as Bai Yu stepped out of the restaurant, she was stumped by Li Shuang's question.
What does this mean? It's one thing that they didn't do any research before coming, but did they not even book a hotel?
It's the National Day holiday now, and Sanya, as a tourist city, is always in its peak tourist season at this time.
For tourists planning a trip to Sanya, it's essential to book accommodations online in advance, otherwise, once you arrive in Sanya, you might not be able to secure a room.
"No, that's not it. We've already booked the hotel, but I'm thinking of canceling it now. Ah Sheng and I will stay at your place or Ah Hai's place instead, which will save us some money."
As for the money saved, here's what I'm thinking: we've come all this way to Sanya, so I want to go out to sea and see what the scenery is like.
While you and Ahai were having dinner, I already searched online. The boat rental fees here are pretty good, not too high. The money we save on room fees will just cover our boat rental and sea trip. What do you think of my idea, Brother Yu?
After Li Shuang's explanation, Bai Yu had to admit that he really knew how to have fun!
This guy had only been in Sanya for one day, and he was already thinking about renting a boat to go out to sea. Bai Yu didn't know what to say about it.
However, Bai Yu had to admit that this idea was brilliant; he was even a little tempted by it.
You should know that the farthest Bai Yu had ever been by boat since he was a child was the inner bay outside his home. He had never been any further than that.
“Your idea is great. We need to work out some of the details, but you can get a refund for the room and stay at Ahai’s place tonight. I’ll find someone to discuss your idea with.”
At the entrance of the mall, Bai Yu hailed a taxi and then took Wang Hai and the other two into the car, which took them all the way back to their county town.
Then take a bus from the county town back to the town, and finally return to the small fishing village.
Finally, the four of them arrived at Wang Hai's house. Bai Yu needed to inform Wang Hai's mother about Li Shuang and Lu Sheng's decision to stay there.
If Li Xue weren't currently living at his house, Bai Yu would have taken Li Shuang and the other person back to his own home.
Wang Hai's mother readily agreed to let his classmates stay at her home, as she believed it was a good thing that his classmates were willing to play with him.
Wang Hai's mother immediately went to tidy up the room. Under Bai Yu's arrangement, Li Shuang and Lu Sheng slept in the same room, which was perfectly fine for them.
In the afternoon, Bai Yu took Li Shuang and the other person for a stroll along the coastline, showing them the beach, mudflats, and rocky shore. In the end, each of them carried a bucket of spicy snails home.
The four buckets of spicy snails weighed about 30 kilograms, and these snails will be stir-fried in a while.
Bai Yu was more than capable of handling these spicy snails, and tonight he planned to show off his skills to Li Shuang and the other person by cooking for them himself.
Around 5 p.m., Li Xue returned on her electric scooter with Bai Yue. The two of them were carrying several bags when they got on the scooter, and then got off to greet them.
After cleaning the more than 30 jin (15 kg) of snails and removing the cystic glands, the weight shrank by one-sixth, leaving more than 20 jin (10 kg) remaining.
Bai Yu specially prepared two packets of hot pot base, then heated oil in a pot and started cooking.
During dinner that evening, Bai Yu called his cousin Liu Tianyu over to discuss the idea of renting a boat to go out to sea.
As a professional crew member, the latter had a wealth of experience in going to sea. He only asked Bai Yu and his companions two questions about their ideas.
"Xiaoyu, are you planning to rent a fishing boat or a yacht for your sea trip? Do you just want to go out to sea for fun, or are you planning to make some money on the side?"
These two simple questions completely baffled Li Shuang and her companion; they probably hadn't even considered them.
"Um... cousin, what's the difference? What's the process of going out to sea? And how do you make money from it?"
Following Bai Yu's lead, Li Shuang also called Liu Tianyu "cousin," and humbly inquired about his identity.
"First of all, there is no doubt that yachts are more expensive than fishing boats. As for making money, you can rent a fishing boat to cast nets and catch fish. Most fishing boats offer this service, and it is charged per trip. You pay a certain amount for each net, and the catch belongs to you."
If you're renting a yacht, you can rent a fishing boat and make money fishing on it; you can do both leisure fishing and pleasure fishing. If you have more money, you can rent a fishing boat equipped with a fish finder and go out to sea to look for giant fish.
If you were to catch a tuna, or a fish weighing a hundred pounds or something, just one fish would be enough to break even.
While picking out the spicy snail meat with a toothpick, Liu Tianyu talked to Bai Yu and the others about the difference between yachts and fishing boats.
After hearing this, the group was filled with questions, feeling even more confused.
Li Shuang simply wanted to rent a boat and go out to sea for a while. He really didn't expect there to be so many twists and turns involved, and that he could even make money from it.
Although the tuna Liu Tianyu mentioned, a fish weighing over 100 pounds, doesn't sound like a common species, who doesn't fantasize? What if it actually came true? Wouldn't that be a huge leap forward?
Seeing that Li Shuang and Lu Sheng were both confused, Bai Yu could only ask a question herself.
"Cousin, if it were you, would you choose to rent a yacht or a fishing boat?"
"If it were me, I would choose to rent a fishing boat. I would rent a small fishing boat, and it doesn't need to be too new. The cost for two days would be about three or four thousand yuan, but this price does not include fuel costs and driver fees."
Then, take advantage of these two days to go fishing in the fishing boat. While fishing, set up several fishing rods on both sides of the boat and try to earn back the expenses in two days.
Even if you don't make it back, you'll still recoup a significant portion of your costs. If you're just unlucky, then disregard what I said.
After Liu Tianyu's analysis, Li Shuang and Lu Sheng exchanged a glance, both understanding a great deal from each other's eyes.
Although the two of them exchanged glances with Bai Yu, the latter lacked the tacit understanding between them and didn't comprehend their signals.
"Don't give me those looks, I can't understand them. If you have something to say, just say it. My cousin is family, there's nothing I can't say."
"Hey cousin, I wanted to ask if you know how to drive a boat? If we want to rent a fishing boat, could you drive it for us?"
As soon as Li Shuang said that, Bai Yu immediately understood what he meant. He wanted his cousin to go out to sea with them so that they could save on the cost of hiring a driver.
"Cousin, you've got nothing much going on lately anyway, how about you come fishing with us at sea and earn some extra cash on the side?"
"Fishing to make extra money? I think you want me to drive your boat for free. Do you know how much it costs to drive a boat for a day these days? At least 800 a day, and nobody wants to do it for less."
"But since you're my aunt's son, I'll be your free driver for two days. Once you've rented the boat, just come with me."
Liu Tianyu understood what Bai Yu and the others were thinking without needing to explain, but he didn't dwell on it. He just treated it as a boat trip, and maybe even some fishing.
"Cousin, do you have any connections about renting a boat? Could you help me get in touch with them? We can accept three or four thousand yuan for two days. What do you think?"
"Okay, I'll ask around for you later, but we'll have to go to the dock in town to check, since nobody in our village has a fishing boat."
Adhering to the principle of helping people to the end and seeing things through to the end, Liu Tianyu took on the rest of the task. After dinner, he called his classmate in town.
The classmate he was looking for wasn't a classmate from his school days, but a classmate he met when he was taking his boat driving test. The classmate was from their town and his family owned several boats, including fishing boats and angling boats.
Five minutes later, Liu Tianyu rented a 12-meter fishing boat for 3,500 yuan.
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