The fish that took the bait this time was said to be a big fish, but to Bai Yu, it was nothing special; no matter how big it was, it didn't weigh more than 100 pounds.
Unless the fish weighs over 100 pounds, they have little chance to resist his aggressive reeling and casting, and can only passively accept it.
However, this time the fish that took the bait was also a temperamental one. Bai Yu frantically tugged at the rod and reeled in the line, and the fish, provoked by him, began to dart around wildly on the seabed.
When the white fish is pulled back, the rod runs forward. As their forces collide, the fishing rod makes a 'creaking' sound.
"Old buddy, you better hold on tight. You used to be able to catch fish that weigh hundreds of pounds, but you absolutely can't let this little carambhava get you!"
Hearing the creaking sound of the fishing rod in his hand, Bai Yu was, to be honest, a little flustered.
After all, this fishing rod had been with him for a very, very long time. Although it was a beginner's reward from Brother Tongzi, its quality wasn't a concern.
But so many years have passed, and nobody knows if this fishing rod has reached the end of its lifespan.
Fortunately, all of Bai Yu's worries were unnecessary. Even if the fishing rod given by Brother Tongzi broke, it wouldn't break in the hands of the little Karami he was currently fishing for.
The fish that Bai Yu caught is really small, weighing less than 100 pounds, far from the limit that the fishing rod can withstand.
It took about twenty minutes for Bai Yu to drag the fish to the side of the boat. As expected, this time he caught another croaker.
However, this croaker was much larger than the previous ones; it was a huge black creature.
When croakers grow to a certain size, the color of their backs will darken, making them appear black from a distance, but their bellies will remain white.
Upon seeing that he had caught a large croaker over a meter long, Bai Yu hadn't even put it on the deck when his WeChat notification on his phone rang.
With the prize money increased this time, the experience also had to keep up. Bai Yu directly rented several signal base stations to cover the network signal of all their fishing boats.
In other words, during this fishing trip, everyone is allowed to use their phones during breaks, but only for browsing the internet.
This is also the main reason why Bai Yu's WeChat kept ringing; his SIM card still had no signal, so the only way to contact him was by making a WeChat call.
Bai Yu took out his phone and saw that the caller ID showed Li Shuang.
"Hey, Shuangzi, you can see me fishing right now in the live stream. If you're calling me now, you'd better really have something important to say, otherwise don't blame me for not giving you face in front of the brothers in the live stream."
Bai Yu spoke into her phone.
Those familiar with Bai Yu know he was joking with Li Shuang, but those unfamiliar with him and unaware of Bai Yu's private life are starting to worry for Li Shuang.
After all, on the surface, Bai Yu is Li Shuang's boss. He is the real boss of Yuxue Shipping Company, the kind of person who can fire Li Shuang with a single word.
But Li Shuang was not flustered at all. He knew Bai Yu very well. How could he not understand what Bai Yu meant?
"Brother Yu, of course I saw you fishing. And it wasn't just me who saw it; all the more than one million viewers in our live stream saw it too, and they saw your dashing figure!"
That's why we called you—because we saw it all.
Here's the thing: the viewers in the live stream saw the big croaker you caught, and they're particularly interested in the swim bladder, the precursor to fish maw. They want to see what a freshly removed swim bladder looks like!
Li Shuang first flattered Bai Yu before revealing the main purpose of the call: to see what fresh fish maw looked like.
If Bai Yu can cut open this croaker and remove its swim bladder now, then the swim bladder will definitely be the freshest one available.
"Shuangzi, I've noticed you're getting a bit cocky lately. Have you forgotten the rules for livestreams? No knives or gore in the livestream!"
What were you thinking, making me dissect a croaker live on air? Are you trying to troll me?!
Regardless of the platform, as long as it's regulated by relevant domestic authorities, it's illegal to show knives or expose bloody scenes in live streams.
Li Shuang's request perfectly met both conditions, and he even used the first condition to create the second.
As long as Bai Yu dares to kill fish in his live stream, you don't care whether their official account was invited by Douyin or whether Kuaishou approached them.
None of them will work. What needs to be blocked must be blocked unless he applies for and reports it first. Otherwise, some things cannot be touched.
"Brother Yu, don't worry. We've prepared a mosaic backstage. You can just dig in the live stream. I'll have the backstage team blur the croaker's position. You won't see the real thing in the live stream except for some blurry images."
"Are you sure? If you shut down the live stream, you can expect the entire company, all the contestants and staff in this competition, to have afternoon tea!"
"Don't worry, Brother Yu, there won't be any problems. I've already asked around, and the real scene won't be revealed."
Even if we don't show skin, I'm still treating everyone to afternoon tea. Are any of the company's back-office staff in the live stream? If so, order afternoon tea for all the employees in the company.
Don't forget the staff at the hotel next door, they're our family too! All the contestants and staff on the fishing boats, please have plenty of fruit, drinks and snacks. I'll cover the expenses for this round!
Don't worry, everyone in the live stream! What our staff and players have, you'll have too! We'll be giving away tons of perks during the live stream!
Bai Yu listened to the voice coming from the phone and shook his head helplessly. Li Shuang had started selling goods again as soon as he started talking.
For a fleeting moment, Bai Yu even had a feeling that he had placed Li Shuang in the wrong place.
Judging from Li Shuang's current enthusiasm for selling products, he should be in charge of selling goods, while Lu Sheng should be in charge of other things.
"Alright, Shuangzi, stop selling things there. I've agreed to your request. And you don't need to treat us to afternoon tea. Just write a note and go find Xue'er. The company will reimburse you for the cost."
"Wait a minute, okay? Let me get this croaker out of the water first, then we'll talk about digging it up."
Bai Yu then placed his phone on the deck, and with the help of a staff member, he got the large croaker onto the deck.
This croaker is over a meter long, and most importantly, it has a very large, round belly.
When Bai Yu first saw the croaker's belly, he was in a very good mood. Just from this, he could tell that the swim bladder inside the croaker's belly must be quite large.
For croakers, the size of their swim bladder is directly proportional to their body size; the larger the croaker, the larger its swim bladder.
Bai Yu then greeted Li Shuang and confirmed that in the scene he was in, apart from his head, the rest of the area was a blur. He then picked up a knife.
His knife was a dagger, with a relatively long blade, nearly twenty centimeters in length.
Compared to the usual knife used to bleed fish, this knife is larger, making it easier and quicker to gut this croaker.
As the white knife was plunged in, and then withdrawn with a hint of red, he had made an incision in the croaker.
Actually, removing the swim bladder from a croaker is quite easy. Just cut open the fish's belly, take out the swim bladder, remove the excess fat, and you're done.
Even though this croaker is a bit too big, the method for removing its swim bladder is still the same: gutting it and removing the swim bladder.
At this moment, what all the viewers saw in the live stream was a single head looking down, busy with something, without lifting its head even once in a long while.
As for the area below the head, nothing can be seen; the image only shows a blurry shadow.
It didn't take long for all the steps to be completed, and the mosaic in the live stream disappeared, making everything clear.
Unlike before, a few minutes ago Bai Yu's hands were empty; she hadn't taken anything with her.
But a few minutes later, Bai Yu had a large white object in her hand.
Moreover, this white is not a pure white; it contains other colors, resembling blood streaks while also looking somewhat pink.
Without a doubt, what Bai Yu was holding was the swim bladder of the croaker from earlier. It was a white, fluffy mass that looked to weigh about a pound or two.
The swim bladder is actually the fish's bladder, and it is an important organ used by most fish to assist in breathing, as well as to adjust buoyancy, specific gravity, and water pressure.
The fish bladder in Bai Yu's hand looks quite large, but after it's dried, it won't weigh much.
After all, fish bladders contain a lot of water, oil, and collagen, especially the former two, which can be reduced in weight by sun-drying or air-drying.
Only after proper processing can the swim bladder be called fish glue, which can be stored for a longer period of time and thus fetch a higher price.
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