Before leaving, Ye Cheng also greeted Cui Shuran, since she had helped him today after all.
Although this guy has a bit of a sour face, he's quite capable in his work and comes from a wealthy family, so it's normal for him to have a temper.
Oh, and of course, I also greeted the beautiful Xiaorou and expressed my heartfelt gratitude for her taking money from my father.
When it was time to return to the village, Ye Cheng didn't want to ride his bike at all, so he asked Xiao Hu to take him back on his motorcycle.
The original plan was to collect the fish traps tonight, but forget it now, I'm too tired. I just ate a couple of bites and lay down on the bed. Sleep is the most important thing in the world.
......
The next day, Ye Cheng woke up very late and slept until 8 o'clock.
Even after waking up, my whole body ached. I was so tired. Damn it, fishing is no job for humans.
To be honest, beachcombing is better; you can practically pick up money from the beach.
I glanced at the system:
Luck value: 30+20
Points: 1250
Deposits: 105,000; Loans: 40,000
With this much luck, I might as well just take a break and cover up the ground.
After cooking himself some noodles, Ye Cheng went out to find Xiao Hu. Xiao Hu had just gotten up as well. The two exchanged a glance, and without saying a word, he came out with his things.
"Let's go put away the traps, then we can rest." Ye Cheng looked listless and had no energy at all.
"Oh, bro, you haven't recovered yet?"
"Recover my ass, I almost died, I need to sleep for two days to recover."
The two strolled towards the beach like casual street urchins, looking quite relaxed.
The weather was overcast that day, with little sunshine and few people in the village. The two walked along the beach toward the sea cage.
"I wonder how the harvest is today. Maybe the two of us won't be able to pull it up," Xiao Hu muttered. Last time, Widow Zhang helped with the harvest, but this time it was just the two of them.
"You think you can get a lucky draw every time?" Ye Cheng said casually. Based on today's luck stat, getting a lucky draw was impossible; he would just collect whatever he could.
"Brother, look what's that?" Xiao Hu suddenly said, pointing ahead.
Ye Cheng looked ahead and saw a pile of things scattered on the beach, which looked like broken fish traps.
"Whose fish trap is this? They have no manners at all. If someone accidentally steps on it, they'll be in danger," Ye Cheng complained.
"No, brother, it looks like our cage."
"ah?!"
Ye Cheng paused for a moment, then sped up and ran forward.
Upon closer inspection, it really was! Holy crap!
It really was my own fish traps. All five traps were trampled to pieces. Forget about seafood, the traps themselves are gone.
"Damn it! Who did this?!" Ye Cheng cursed angrily, looking around but there was no one there.
The fish traps I painstakingly placed in the trench were pulled out by someone. Not only was the cargo gone, but the traps were also destroyed. This is a case of double-crossing; they want both the cargo and the money.
Ye Cheng was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode.
"Brother, look over here, there are drag marks." Xiao Hu was much calmer now and pointed to the ground.
Ye Cheng looked around and saw several obvious drag marks on the ground, as well as a few small fish that had been dried in the sun.
"So blatant, bro, who do you think did this?"
"It's highly likely that we're from our own village. If outsiders came into the village, someone would definitely know, unless they came from the sea. And the only people who would know that we were setting traps are probably from the village."
To get here, you have to pass through the village, so Ye Chengcai said it must be someone from the village.
"Brother, the only person in the village who has a grudge against us is probably the village chief."
"Not necessarily. Last time, when they said I offended the Dragon King of the Sea, quite a few people in the village supported me. Let's go back to the village first and take these fish traps back as evidence."
The two tidied up quickly, then returned with the cage, their faces ashen.
After returning home, the two went their separate ways. Xiao Hu went to his own house to ask, while Ye Cheng went to his sister-in-law Jiang Yunxiang to see if she knew anything.
Although Jiang Yunxiang herself doesn't go into business, they are all villagers, and they always chat about everyday matters, so it's hard to say whether she knows anything about it.
"What? The fish trap was smashed? Who did that? That's outrageous!"
Ye Cheng didn't expect that just asking his sister-in-law to inquire about some information would elicit such a strong reaction from Jiang Yunxiang, as if she had destroyed her livelihood.
Jiang Yunxiang jumped off the chair and said angrily, "Acheng, you wait, I'll go to the village to inquire. I don't believe I can't find out who did it. I'll also call your brother back right now. This is simply a slap in the face to our Ye family!"
After saying that, Jiang Yunxiang grabbed Dou Dou and went out. Ye Cheng was a little unaccustomed to her hurried manner, as his sister-in-law usually spoke in a soft and gentle voice.
Jiang Yunxiang was really angry. Ever since her brother-in-law started going to the beach, he had become more motivated, the family had food and drink, and he could even make money for the family.
She's living a very comfortable life now, and smashing the fish trap is like trying to take away her livelihood and tighten her belt. Who would agree to that?
Jiang Yunxiang went to inquire about the news, and Ye Cheng was not idle either. The person with the best information in this village was none other than that cripple.
As soon as Ye Cheng entered Li the Cripple's shop, he sensed something was off; the guy's complexion was too normal.
"Hey, Second Brother's here. What do you want to buy?" Li the Cripple greeted Ye Cheng in a serious tone.
Ye Cheng didn't say anything, he just stood in front of him with a slight smile on his lips.
"You know what I want."
Li the Cripple's expression changed for a moment, then quickly returned to normal. "You want cigarettes, right? I'll get them for you right away."
After saying that, he turned around and took out a pack of Liqun cigarettes from behind him. "Is this it?"
"Not enough, bring some more." Ye Cheng lit a cigarette and said calmly.
Li the Cripple's lips twitched, he turned around and grabbed another one, saying with a forced smile,
"Two packs should be enough for you to smoke for a while."
"Continue." Ye Cheng's voice was completely flat.
"Then... take another one. You're not going to give it away, are you?" Li the Cripple took out another one, smiling awkwardly.
"I want more."
"No, I'm out. I only prepared three packs of Liqun cigarettes. Second brother, these three are enough." Li the Cripple said with a mournful face, begging others for the first time not to buy any more.
"Then let's change to something else. Take down whatever you want to sell." Ye Cheng glanced at the shelf.
Li the Cripple stood there, unsure whether to take it or not, and could only helplessly say...
"Second brother, what do you want? Give me a straight answer."
Ye Cheng then looked up at him and said slowly and deliberately, "Uncle Li, do you think I was a jerk before?"
Li the Cripple looked miserable. "Damn it, you used to be a village scoundrel. Don't you know whether you were a good-for-nothing or not?"
"No, young people are just playful, it's normal. Your Uncle Li used to be like that too."
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