As soon as he hung up the radio and returned to the deck, Ah-Can came over and asked, "Brother Ye, what does Uncle Jun want with us?"
"Nothing, they just noticed we were stuck in the same spot and wanted to ask what was going on..."
Feng Ye gave a brief explanation, then called out, "Get to work! Hurry up and finish so we can cook breakfast. I'm a little hungry."
Only two-thirds of the goods in the entire network have been processed; the remaining one-third are still in the network awaiting processing.
Moreover, the giant eels inside the net were still alive and extremely aggressive.
Fortunately, with the experience from last time, even when more giant eels were released, everyone was able to respond quickly and avoid being overwhelmed.
Everyone had a clear division of labor and handled the task in an orderly manner.
Sticks were brandished and knives flashed on the deck.
One by one, the giant eels were subdued, and then met their end.
After another half hour of effort, all the giant eels were finally cleared away.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at each other as they looked at the deck full of giant eel carcasses.
Although the process was somewhat thrilling, the result was undoubtedly good.
Han Qiwen wiped his sweat: "Finally got it done. These big guys were really tough to deal with."
"No matter how difficult it was, we still managed to handle it, didn't we?"
Ah-Can chuckled, "So many big eels, what a pleasant surprise! I wonder how much they'll fetch?"
"I've never fished for this before, so I don't know its price."
Feng Xuan shook his head, looking on with longing, and said, "It would be great if there were prices for things like red eels and flower eels."
"Who cares about the price? The weight speaks for itself, so it's bound to cost a lot."
As he spoke, Feng Ye took out cigarettes and handed one to each person.
"Haha, Ah Ye hit the nail on the head."
"There are so many of them, each weighing thirty or forty pounds. Even if they're cheap, they'll still cost a lot of money."
"When you're moving the fish into the hold later, count how many you're carrying."
"Yes, let's see how many there are in total..."
Everyone talked excitedly, their faces beaming with the joy of their achievement.
After finishing his cigarette, he immediately got back to work.
Han Qiwen went to cook breakfast, Feng Xuan went to set sail, and the others prepared the trawl net and put it down before starting to move the giant eels.
This thing is too long and too big to fit in a basket, so they just drag it around.
The deck immediately became lively as everyone grabbed a giant eel by the tail and dragged it into the fish hold.
The rising sun cast its rays on the sea, making it sparkle and reflect their busy figures.
One corner of the fish hold was gradually filled, with giant eels covered in ice piled up like a small mountain.
As the last giant eel was dragged into the fish hold, everyone was drenched in sweat, leaning against the ship's railing and panting heavily.
Everyone was exhausted that morning, but the harvest was also great.
After tallying the data, the number of giant eels reached an astonishing 92, with a total estimated weight of around 3,500 jin (approximately 1,250 catties).
This is only part of the catch, less than half. The deck is still piled high with unprocessed fish and shrimp, waiting to be sorted and packed into baskets.
However, everyone was exhausted and hungry at the moment, and just wanted to rest well and have a good meal before talking about anything else.
After resting for about seven or eight minutes, Han Qiwen poked his head out of the cabin and called out, "The food is ready, come in and eat."
"Wow, breakfast is finally ready."
Everyone rushed into the cabin, where the aroma of food filled the air.
Steaming hot porridge, paired with freshly caught small fish and shrimp, is simple yet delicious.
The group sat together, wolfing down their food like starving ghosts.
Feng Ye swallowed the last mouthful of porridge, wiped his mouth with satisfaction, and lit a cigarette: "Finally, I'm alive again."
"Yes, this meal was a real lifesaver, otherwise I was afraid I would have starved to death."
Ah-chan patted his round belly, looking satisfied.
After finishing their meal and taking a short rest, everyone threw themselves back into their busy work.
Even after the second net was pulled up, Feng Ye remained cautious, though he didn't see any giant deep-sea eels inside.
To avoid chaos on the Harvest Ship, he instructed everyone to keep their sticks in hand and watch the net opening, while he himself started the crane and slowly unloaded the cargo.
Although the final result showed that it was unnecessary and that no giant deep-sea eels were found in the net, it was better to be safe than sorry.
Moreover, this wasn't just the case for this one net; the subsequent nets were operated in the same way.
To be honest, Feng Ye's caution did work, preventing an accident from happening.
When the cargo was unloaded from the fifth net, there were indeed several giant deep-sea eels, all still alive, which immediately darted out of the net.
Fortunately, everyone was prepared and there was no chaos. They quickly subdued and killed them with sticks.
"Damn it, that scared me. The first three nets didn't work, and I thought I wouldn't get a net, but then this one appeared."
"I thought so too. Luckily we weren't careless, or it would have been a complete mess again."
"Yes, and someone might get hurt, which would be troublesome."
"These guys are really scary; they can really cause a lot of trouble when they least expect it."
"Pouring the goods out little by little is a bit troublesome and time-consuming."
"So what if it's troublesome? It's better than something bad happening. It's always better to be careful..."
After this little incident, everyone became more cautious when closing in, fearing that something unexpected might happen again.
Time slipped away quietly as they hauled in the nets, cast them, and sorted the catch.
Every day is the same repetitive work, the process is monotonous and boring, but the rewards are extremely rich.
From day one, their harvest on each net was no less than seven or eight thousand catties, and occasionally, on a whim, it could exceed ten thousand catties.
Although there was never another harvest as bountiful as the first one, the steady yield was enough to make everyone very happy.
Moreover, there are occasional little surprises.
For example, catching a few rare and valuable fish, or getting a big fish caught in the net...
Each time, it elicits cheers, bringing a moment of joy to the monotonous work.
The days passed by in a busy yet orderly fashion.
More than twenty days have passed in the blink of an eye.
The harvest was so good that everyone was reluctant to go back. Some even suggested working until the Mid-Autumn Festival before returning home, and this suggestion was echoed by others.
Feng Ye wanted to go back home at the end of the month to check on things at home, since he had been away for so long.
However, one hand cannot clap, and in the end, he could not resist everyone's enthusiasm and had no choice but to agree.
However, plans can't keep up with changes.
Another typhoon has formed!
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