The two looked at each other and saw helplessness and bitterness in each other's eyes.
The sea snakes in the trawl net had become a hot potato, leaving them somewhat at a loss.
"Well...we can't just keep dragging this on, can we?"
Ah-chan was getting a little anxious.
Feng Ye pondered for a moment: "In that case, let's collect them first, and we'll figure out what to do with them later."
Ah-Can nodded: "That's the only way."
The two immediately opened the door to the wheelhouse and went to the stern deck.
Here, far from the long, serpentine formation of flat-tailed sea snakes, there's not much to worry about the sea snake falling from the seabird's beak.
Feng Ye was about to start the network startup machine when he suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong, Ye-ge? Why did you stop moving?"
Seeing this, Ah-Can couldn't help but ask.
"Ah Chan, what's the price of sea snakes?"
Feng Ye said thoughtfully, "I remember sea snakes are quite expensive."
"It is quite expensive, selling for four or five yuan per kilogram."
As soon as Ah-Can finished answering, he suddenly realized something, his heart skipped a beat, and he exclaimed, "No, Brother Ye, you wouldn't be thinking of..."
Feng Ye nodded fiercely and gritted his teeth, saying, "Yes, once the sea serpent sinks, we'll haul it in with our net."
Whether you're herding one sheep or two sheep, it's still the same thing.
Since sea snakes have already gotten into the net, let's just add more.
These sea snakes are more expensive than most fish, shrimp, and crabs; we might as well take this opportunity to make a killing.
After hearing this, Ah-Can swallowed hard, his eyes filled with both excitement and fear.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to say it.
Feng Ye patted him on the shoulder: "Don't be afraid, fortune favors the bold."
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we can't miss it.
With so many flat-tailed sea snakes, a single net haul would probably yield a thousand or eight hundred pounds, which would be worth four or five thousand yuan.
Are you really willing to let so much money slip through your fingers?
Ah-Can's heart was stirred by these words, and a greedy glint flashed in his eyes.
But then he hesitated: "But after we haul it in, the whole net is full of flat-tailed sea snakes. It's terrifying to look at, and I don't dare to bring it onto the boat!"
Feng Ye couldn't think of any good solutions either.
However, he was really unwilling to give up this great opportunity.
After thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "There's always a way out. Let's not worry about it now and talk about it after we get it towed."
"All right."
Ah-chan nodded reluctantly, secretly praying that a solution would be found.
"So, the net isn't being taken down anymore?"
"We're not going to take it in anymore. There are sea snakes in the net, and we wouldn't dare to touch them if we brought them in. It's better to let them stay in the sea."
The two returned to the cockpit, looking at the still churning sea, waiting for the flat-tailed sea snakes to disperse and dive into the ocean.
Most of the flat-tailed sea snakes nowadays float on the surface of the water and are not suitable for trawling.
All we can do is wait patiently.
Regardless of their own intentions, all the other fishing boats on the sea stopped working at this time and watched. Those that were closer together could even exchange a few words.
Time passed second by second...
Perhaps mating was over, because gradually, the flat-tailed sea snakes on the surface of the sea began to disperse, one after another diving into the water and no longer surfacing.
"Ah-Can, set sail and prepare for trawling."
"Okay."
The Rising Sun restarted, its hull shuddered slightly, and it slowly began to move, starting its work along the very center of the long, straight line formation.
Ah-Can was at the helm, and Feng-Ye was also in the cockpit, standing by and watching.
He dared not go up to the deck.
Although many seabirds have eaten their fill and left, a large number of them still circle in the air, carrying flat-tailed sea snakes in their beaks or gripping them in their claws.
It's better to be safe than sorry, don't wander around outside.
Those fishing boats that were reluctant to leave and remained in place were taken aback when they saw that the Rising Sun had actually started working, and they all cast surprised glances at it.
Immediately, everyone realized what was happening and started moving their fishing boats, joining in.
Sea snakes are terrifying, especially in groups, but they're also really valuable.
Compared to other options, the allure of money is much stronger.
Because poverty is even more terrifying.
...
After the flat-tailed sea snakes on the sea surface completely disappeared, the ship continued operating for another half hour before slowly coming to a stop.
By this time, the seabirds in the sky had already flown away.
The sea returned to calm, as if the spectacular gathering of flat-tailed sea snakes had never happened.
As soon as the two stepped out of the cockpit, they saw a flat-tailed sea snake lying in the passageway leading to the aft deck.
It's unclear whether it climbed up the trawl net's gills or fell from a seabird's beak.
In short, they just appeared here and blocked their way.
Both of them were startled and immediately stopped, not daring to take another step forward. Instead, they quickly retreated back to the driver's seat.
Ah-Can's face turned deathly pale: "Damn it, how did they end up on the boat?"
Feng Ye was also feeling uneasy, but he forced himself to remain calm: "Don't panic, stay calm, I'll go find something to kill it."
He stepped out of the wheelhouse and carefully made his way to the cabin.
We have to be careful; who knows if a flat-tailed sea snake might swim into the cabin.
Upon reaching the door, he first scanned the area inside, and upon finding no trace of sea serpents, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he went inside to find the tools he could use to kill the flat-tailed sea serpent.
There were many things in the cabin, but not many suitable for dealing with sea snakes.
Ultimately, he chose a long-handled landing net.
This thing is long enough that you don't have to get too close to kill the sea serpent, making it relatively safer.
Holding the long-handled net, Feng Ye returned to the passageway.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his fear, and slowly approached the flat-tailed sea snake in the passageway.
Perhaps sensing danger, the sea snake coiled up and raised its upper body.
It held its head high, constantly flicking its tongue and making a hissing sound.
"Fuck your mother!"
Feng Ye shouted, gripped the long-handled net tightly with both hands, and slammed it down at the flat-tailed sea snake.
The long-handled landing net whistled through the air and slammed heavily onto the sea snake.
Without caring whether he had killed the flat-tailed sea snake with that blow, he continued to smash it down several more times.
He only stopped after smashing the flat-tailed sea snake to pieces, confirming that it was completely dead and no longer a threat.
Then he picked up the sea snake and threw it into the sea.
Once a sea snake is dead, it becomes worthless and can only be thrown away.
After dealing with the suddenly appearing flat-tailed sea snake, Feng Ye and A-Can were still shaken.
They glanced at each other, and both saw lingering fear in each other's eyes.
Feng Ye patted his chest to calm himself down: "Damn, that scared me to death."
Ah-Can was also pale: "Me too, I was almost scared to death."
After regaining their composure, the two continued walking towards the aft deck.
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