As the Rising Sun gradually sailed away, the large ship slowly disappeared from sight.
Feng Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother Ye, what should we do next?"
Ah-Can turned to look at Feng Ye, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
After a moment of contemplation, Feng Ye said in a deep voice, "Let's go back and talk about it first."
"Go back? They not only stole our things, but also seized our territory. Are we just going to swallow our anger and let them off so easily?"
Ah-chan clenched his fists tightly, his eyes flashing with furious anger.
"Let them go? No way!" Feng Ye said coldly. "But we must ensure our own safety first and not act rashly."
Ah-Can took a deep breath, trying hard to control his anger: "Then, Brother Ye, what are you planning to do with them?"
"Aren't they just bullying the few because they have more people? Fine, let's have a contest and see who has more men!"
A sly glint flashed in Feng Ye's eyes, and a slight smirk appeared on his lips.
"What's the meaning?"
Ah-chan didn't react for a moment.
"Now that the secret of the reef has been discovered, we certainly can't retrieve it by the two of us alone. We might as well expose it and let the whole village know..."
Feng Ye explained it this way, and Ah Can finally understood.
He then added, "The villagers have long been envious of our income. Once they hear this news, they'll definitely swarm in and drive those bastards out..."
Feng Ye nodded in agreement: "That's right. Rather than handing over the benefits to those bandits, it's better to let the villagers benefit. Maybe they'll even remember our kindness."
"Okay, let's do it that way."
A hint of determination and ruthlessness flashed in Ah-Can's eyes.
After a moment of silence, he couldn't help but sigh again: "It's just a pity about those abalone and conch; we haven't had a chance to harvest many yet."
"It is indeed a pity, but things are unpredictable!"
Feng Ye shook his head helplessly.
In the past few days, they mainly caught small swimming lobsters, shrimps, and crabs, as well as sea cucumbers and conch that are difficult to find.
As for the abalone and snails attached to the reefs, they weren't in a hurry because they moved slowly, and they only harvested them for a few hours yesterday afternoon.
Who would have thought that these things would end up benefiting others!
It's impossible not to regret it.
If they had known it would turn out this way, they should have collected the abalone first, and then slowly hunted for the goods at the bottom of the cliff.
But it's too late for regrets now.
The Rising Sun cuts through the waves on the sea, splashing spray.
On the way back, Feng Ye and A-Can were still discussing the specific plan.
...
When we got back to Dongtou Village Wharf, it was just past nine o'clock.
The dock was rather deserted at this moment, with only three small wooden boats and two trawlers, each about ten meters long, scattered around.
The collection points had only recently opened for business.
Feng Jiafa became excited as soon as he saw the return of the Rising Sun.
He thought they would have some great success this time, so he couldn't wait and ran to the dock to wait.
Not only that, the owners of the other purchasing points, who had nothing else to do for the time being, also came over to join in the fun.
However, when the Rising Sun approached the shore, everyone was surprised to find that Feng Ye and A-Can disembarked with gloomy faces and empty hands.
This left everyone quite confused.
"Ah Ye, Ah Can, why are you back empty-handed with such a dark expression?"
Feng Jiafa asked with a face full of doubt, while a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
"Our longline fishing gear and fish traps have been stolen, and our territory has been taken over by someone else!"
Ah-chan said angrily, his eyes filled with anger and resentment.
"Huh? Which shameless person is so brazen?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Jiafa was startled and his eyes widened.
"Who else could it be but those bastards on Longtail Island?" A-Can said indignantly.
"From Nagao Island?"
Feng Jiafa's expression changed, a flash of anger appearing in his eyes: "Why aren't those bastards all dead? They're out here causing trouble every day..."
He also suffered losses because he couldn't receive the goods, so it's no wonder he was so indignant.
"What happened? How did you get involved with those people from Longtail Island?"
"Yeah, those guys are not to be trifled with. They used to be pirates..."
"The people of Longtail Island are really despicable. We were attacked on our doorstep just a few days ago, and they're already causing trouble again..."
The owners of the other purchasing points also spoke up, their faces showing genuine or feigned concern.
"Didn't a ship sink on Long Tail Island a while ago? We sank it using the reef..."
Feng Ye took a deep breath and explained the whole story in detail.
I used to keep it a secret because I was afraid of trouble and thought it was better to avoid trouble.
But now that they want to lead the whole village to get revenge, there's no need to hide it anymore.
After hearing his story, everyone fell silent.
"Ah Ye, what are you planning to do?" Feng Jiafa asked in a deep voice.
A hint of helplessness and determination flashed in Feng Ye's eyes: "Haven't the villagers always wanted to know where we caught our lobsters, abalones, and sea cucumbers? We won't hide it anymore. We'll meet at the dock at five o'clock tomorrow morning, and anyone who wants to go can come along."
Everyone was shocked by these words.
"Ah Ye, are you planning to expose the secret of the reef?"
Feng Jiafa stared wide-eyed at Feng Ye in disbelief.
The owners of the other purchasing points also looked surprised.
Feng Ye smiled faintly and said, "The reef has already been taken by the people of Longtail Island. The two of us are outnumbered and can't take it back. Rather than letting outsiders take advantage, it's better to let the villagers share this wealth."
"I would also appreciate it if Uncle Fa and the other uncles could tell the people who have returned from the sea so that more people can know about it."
"Ah Ye, don't worry, I guarantee that everyone who makes a living by the sea will know."
Feng Jiafa nodded and said solemnly.
The owners of the other purchasing points also said they would help spread the message.
They used to only watch Feng Jiafa enjoy the spoils alone, but now that they have a chance to get a share, they naturally won't refuse.
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