"They've all gone into the water. They've put all these things into the cabin and locked them up. Let's hurry up and go into the water to dig for abalone."
Seeing everyone else jumping into the sea with great excitement, Feng Ye turned to A-Can and said.
"Okay, Brother Ye." Ah Can nodded in response.
They left only one set of diving equipment on the deck, and took the other two sets, along with the abalone, into the cabin.
After taking his diving equipment out of the cabin, Feng Ye quickly locked the door and hid the key in a very secluded corner.
After all, one should always be wary of others!
Who can guarantee that no one will board the boat and steal things while they are diving?
"This is your only chance today, so don't be picky. Focus on digging for abalone, and dig as many as you can."
As Feng Ye put on his diving gear, he gave her some instructions.
Compared to the three sets of domestically produced diving equipment he had stolen, Feng Ye clearly had a special fondness for his imported equipment.
"I understand. After being poached by so many people for a day, there are probably very few left."
Ah-chan nodded in agreement and then began to put on his diving equipment.
Before long, both of them were fully prepared and jumped into the water, each holding their tools.
Their target was the cliff face, where abalone and conch were abundant and densely packed, almost one next to another.
This place happens to be directly below where the Rising Sun is currently stationed. The two of them don't even need to swim much; they can simply dive down to reach it.
The two took a deep breath and then plunged into the water without hesitation, splashing their flippers as they swam downwards.
Before long, they successfully descended to the depth of the cliff and saw the dark cliff face.
The surface was densely covered with abalone and conch; anyone with trypophobia would definitely have a reaction upon seeing it.
Clearly, neither Feng Ye nor A-Can has this disease.
Ah-chan excitedly waved the tool in his hand and quickly swam towards the nearest abalone.
This time, they came prepared.
The tools used are no longer the flathead screwdrivers of the past, but have been replaced with more convenient and easier-to-use tools.
This tool is somewhat similar to a hammer, but its head is sharp at one end and flat at the other.
Originally, it was used by women to pry open oysters, but now it works quite well for prying open abalone as well.
Holding the tool, Ah-Can aimed the flat end at the space between the abalone and the rock wall, forcefully chiseled it in, and then gently pried it open.
The abalone was forced to detach from the rock wall it was clinging to and fall downwards.
Ah-Can reacted quickly, grabbed it, and stuffed it into the net bag tied around his waist.
Then, he glanced at another abalone next to him.
Meanwhile, Feng Ye was also busy on the cliff face, searching for abalone and using tools to pry them off.
The two men, like diligent miners, tirelessly pried open one abalone after another with their tools.
Of course, if they encounter conch shells, they will not let them go easily and will happily invite them into their nets.
As time went by, their nets gradually became full.
In less than half an hour, Feng Ye's net was almost full.
Unable to speak underwater, he could only make a gesture, pointing upwards to indicate that he wanted to go up first.
Ah-Can nodded knowingly, signaling Feng-Ye to go up first, while he would pry it open for a while longer.
After receiving a response, Feng Ye quickly pushed off with his flippers and swam rapidly toward the surface.
Back on the Rising Sun, he poured a whole net full of abalone into a basket in the cabin.
After locking the cabin again, Feng Ye stood on the deck, looking around at the sea.
Every now and then, people could be seen surfacing, taking a deep breath, then diving back down, only to surface again, and then dive down once more...
This cycle continues endlessly.
These people don't have diving equipment; they can only hold their breath and dive down again and again to pry abalone off the rocks.
You can imagine how arduous it must have been.
But it's all worth it, no matter how hard it is, to earn more money.
After all, you can earn more money by simply prying off a few abalone than by carrying sacks all day at the dock.
Of course, some people are equipped with diving gear so they don't need to surface frequently for air.
"They're all hardworking people! I need to work even harder too, because an abalone can sell for several dollars."
Looking at the busy figures on the sea, Feng Ye couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.
He reached for the breathing mask on the deck and was about to put it on when he suddenly saw a large ship emerge from behind the island.
Somewhat unexpectedly, the large ship from Longtail Island that had been driven away earlier appeared.
Feng Ye squinted and carefully scanned the island, only to be surprised to find that there was not a single person on it.
Perhaps the five people who were beaten and forced to swim to the island have already quietly returned to the ship from the other side of the island.
At that moment, the large ship was slowly heading towards a fishing boat located on the edge of the area.
Judging from the situation, they seemed unwilling to give up and attempted to launch a sneak attack while everyone was diving to harvest abalone.
Feng Ye wanted to call out to remind him, but unfortunately the distance was too far, and even if he shouted himself hoarse, it would probably be of no use.
Moreover, it's impossible for him to sail the Rising Sun over there.
After all, Ah-chan was still submerged at the bottom of the sea, and the air tube connected to Ah-chan was firmly fixed to the Rising Sun.
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