Feng Ye and A-Can stared intently at the mirage in mid-air, unwilling to look away.
There are no islands or reefs in the route that the Rising Sun is traveling on, so there is no need to worry about running aground.
Feng Ye felt a pang of regret; if only there were a camera to capture this moment.
The mirage lasted for about an hour before slowly dissipating into the sky and earth.
The two reluctantly turned their gazes away.
"This is the most amazing sight I've ever seen, it's fucking spectacular."
Ah-chan exclaimed, his voice still carrying a hint of disbelief.
"Alright, this mirage is beautiful, but it's ultimately an illusion. Hurry up and eat your food; it's almost time to haul in the nets."
Feng Ye looked up at the position of the sun and estimated the time.
Without a watch, it's impossible to determine the exact time; one can only rely on experience to make a rough estimate.
"Well……"
Ah-Can nodded. Although he was still immersed in the amazing scene he had just witnessed, he knew he couldn't let it interfere with his work.
He turned back, quickly finished the rice noodles that had clumped up in the pot, washed the pot and bowls briefly, and went to the stern of the boat.
Feng Ye stopped the boat first and started the net-lifting machine.
A huge bag full of goods was brought up, weighing about 400 pounds.
It's gone viral again!
However, this net was not like the previous two nets, which were mostly filled with mudskippers. Instead, it was a mixed bag, with more or less of the common seafood.
After tidying up the net, Ah-Can volunteered to go and start the boat.
As the Rising Sun started moving again, Feng Ye lowered the net.
It's only a little before three o'clock, we can still make another haul.
What they didn't expect was that the weather changed after only half an hour.
The weather at sea changes so quickly; just a moment ago, the sky was clear, the sun was shining brightly, and there was no wind or waves.
Suddenly, thick, dark clouds gathered on the horizon, as if nature had inadvertently overturned an inkwell, spreading rapidly and swallowing up the once bright sky.
The sea breeze suddenly picked up, carrying a hint of restless turmoil.
"Ah Chan, the weather's about to change. I'm putting away the trawl net, you drive back."
While still sorting the catch, Feng Ye quickly looked up at the sky, his brows furrowed, and his tone was somewhat anxious.
"I see it, I'll turn back now."
Ah-chan quickly adjusted the course, directing the Rising Sun towards White Stone Island, while slightly increasing its speed.
Feng Ye also put down his work and ran to the stern to retrieve the trawl net.
One person can haul in a trawler, but it will be slower and require more work.
Because it had only been a short time, there wasn't much stock in the net bag; the valuable and worthless items combined weighed only forty or fifty pounds.
However, they found more than a dozen fish that they had never caught before.
Except for its grayish-white pectoral fins, this fish is entirely dark brown, with a darker back and a lighter belly.
Its name is pine sea bream, also known as blacksmith's wife or black date.
pine bream
Although it contains the word "鶴" (tiāo), it is not a fish belonging to the sea bream family, but rather belongs to its own family and genus, the genus *Pinus* of the family Pinusidae.
Pine seabream are warm-water migratory carnivorous fish that prefer to live in groups and mainly feed on small fish, shrimp and other crustaceans.
They inhabit the bottom of rocky reef areas, prefer murky waters and cloudy weather, and often swim to the shore or even into estuaries with driftwood and seaweed.
Young fish exhibit mimicry, resembling withered leaves, and drift towards the shore with ocean currents.
Because it often rests on the rocks at night, it is also known as the "sleeping fish".
Matsubara has a very good taste, with tender flesh and rich nutrition.
It contains low cholesterol but is rich in vitamin B1, which helps promote carbohydrate metabolism, prevent fatigue, and stimulate appetite.
The only downside is that its price is relatively low, about the same as that of sea bass.
Therefore, Feng Ye did not show any surprise and casually threw them into a new basket.
It doesn't deserve to be treated with care.
Although the last net was collected early, the previous practice of breaking the net resulted in a pretty good outcome.
After sorting and tidying up the deck, Feng Ye went into the wheelhouse.
He was still a little worried, after all, the waves were quite big, and Ah-chan lacked experience in sailing in rough seas.
He had no choice but to stand in the wheelhouse, watching Ah-chan steer the boat, and be ready to take over at any time.
Ah-Can was quite confident in himself, concentrating intently on maneuvering the steering wheel, striving to keep the Rising Sun moving steadily forward in the waves.
The prelude to this thunderstorm was rather long; the Rising Sun cruise ship sailed back smoothly for over an hour, almost reaching the coastal waters, and still hadn't landed.
However, the sky grew increasingly gloomy, with low-hanging dark clouds that seemed almost within reach, casting a gray hue over the sea.
The sea breeze grew stronger, and huge waves rolled across the sea, causing the Asahi Ship to rock violently, which looked quite frightening.
Suddenly, a deafening thunderclap resounded in the sky, as if the entire world was trembling.
Feng Ye was almost startled by the thunder; it was so loud and sudden that he wasn't prepared at all.
Looking at the undulating waves, he silently prayed that the thunderstorm would come later and not add any more trouble to their journey home.
Perhaps his prayers worked, or perhaps God simply wasn't planning to send rain down on them today.
The thunder rumbled incessantly in the sky, but the rain just wouldn't fall.
When they arrived safely outside Dongtou Village, they saw many boats of all sizes already moored at the dock.
On the sea in front of and behind the Rising Sun, many fishing boats were heading towards the dock.
These people rushed back because of the weather.
However, fate played a cruel joke on everyone.
After the Rising Sun docked, the thunder stopped, the dark clouds in the sky gradually dissipated, and the sea breeze weakened considerably.
"Holy crap, God, are you kidding us?"
Ah-chan swore, his face filled with helplessness and a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
Many people on other fishing boats were also cursing and swearing at the sky, extremely angry.
Because of this unexpected turn of events, they missed out on making one less net, which meant they earned significantly less money.
Feng Ye was speechless.
After two hours of preparation, this is it?!
Everyone says it's all bark and no bite, so at least give us some real action, make a little rain!
"Damn, this awful weather..."
Ah-chan grumbled indignantly as he walked into the cabin to prepare to unload the cargo.
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