"I told you I came to do some research and also to thank you for your great help last time." Bai Xiaoye looked around. "Are your aunt and uncle not here?"
Just then, Ming Dahai came in from outside with his beachcombing gear, muttering, "Isn't it strange? Those people are crazy. They followed us beachcombing and didn't get anything."
"Uncle and Aunt, I am Bai Xiaoye," Bai Xiaoye stood up and greeted them politely.
“Bai Xiaoye? Brother Bai’s son?” Ming Dahai squinted as he thought of Bai Jiwen. “I didn’t expect you to be so handsome. Hmm, good-looking.”
"Sit down," Sun Yunmei greeted warmly. "You haven't eaten yet, have you? I'll go make some food."
"No need to rush, uncles and aunts. I heard from my dad that Mingjing is my god-sister. We're all family, so don't be polite."
Bai Xiaoye stopped him, saying, "I came here this time to inspect the island again. I would appreciate it if Mingjing could show me around."
"Do you have a boat?" Mingjing asked, her gaze falling on Bai Xiaoye.
It should be easy for a rich person to get a boat.
"If you want to do research, go to sea. You might even find small islands and buy seafood. The only problem is we don't have a boat..."
She has the luck of eighty today, so there's no need to waste it.
“That’s easy.” Bai Xiaoye took out his cell phone from his bag and called his men. “Just bring the yacht over and dock it at the pier.”
"Sister, the yacht!" Mingyue said, her joy clearly visible as she pulled Mingjing along.
"Making a fuss over nothing."
Mingjing had fallen off a yacht in her previous life, so she didn't find that thing particularly interesting.
"No need for a yacht, just a regular boat will do."
Bai Xiaoye called again, "Forget the yacht, go rent a speedboat instead."
"Brother Bai, don't you have any other clothes to wear? This outfit isn't very suitable for going out to sea."
She'd never seen anyone wear a white suit and tie while handling seafood; the suit pants were so tight, she was afraid they'd tear if she wasn't careful.
Mingjing turned around, went into the house, and took out a bright, tattered jacket. "Wear this if you don't mind. Many people in the village resent the rich, so keep a low profile."
If those gossipy old women in the village find out that another rich man has come to her house, who knows what they'll say about him.
"Sister, I want to go too," Mingyue said, looking at Mingjing expectantly.
"Third Aunt, I want to go too."
"Today I'm going to set up a fish trap in the deep sea. Anyone who wants to go, go change your clothes."
After saying that, the group went inside and began tidying up their belongings.
Mingjing went inside, applied sunscreen, changed into long pants and a long coat, and then took a set of thick clothes with her when she went out.
"Even if you're in a hurry, you still need to eat. Eat first, then go."
Sun Yunmei rolled up her sleeves and went to the kitchen to cook.
"No need for trouble, a bowl of porridge or noodles will do," Mingjing said, tidying up the basket.
“That’s fine, we have a distinguished guest today,” Sun Yunmei said happily.
She hadn't expected Bai Xiaoye to be such a rich and handsome man. If she served him well, wouldn't the Ming family rise to the top in one step?
"By the way, Mom, that advertisement has been up for several days, but Uncle and Aunt haven't come to pick it up yet. Could you take it to them when you have some free time, and to my sister-in-law as well?"
"knew."
Sun Yunmei cooked a pot of egg and shredded pork noodles and invited the group to eat.
"They're here."
Bai Xiaoye changed into bright clothes and came out. His cropped pants were changed to capri pants, which he covered with white socks. Otherwise, they fit him fairly well.
"So beautiful," Mingyue exclaimed, swooning.
The saying "clothes make the man" doesn't apply to Bai Xiaoye; handsome people look good in anything.
Mingjing also thought that he was a rich young master who came to experience life, and he didn't look poor at all.
"Alright, hurry up and eat, then get back to work."
Bai Xiaoye didn't stand on ceremony and finished three bowls of shredded pork noodles in one go.
After finishing their meal, the group set off with their beachcombing tools.
"Dad, is it too late to go to the deep sea now?" Mingjing asked, putting on her facekini.
"Mingjing, do you have any more? I want one too," Bai Xiaoye said, pointing to the facekini with interest.
Mingjing turned around and went into the house, found an old black tattered garment, cut out the nose, eyes, and mouth, and handed it to Bai Xiaoye.
"I cut it myself, it'll do alright," Mingjing said, turning to her father. "Dad, is it okay to go to the deep sea now?"
Ming Dahai shook his head, "I'm afraid it's too late. Going to the coastal area is fine; the place was good last time."
"Forget it, let's walk around and see. If we come across an island, we'll go on it, regardless of whether there's anything there."
A speedboat was moored at the dock. It was Ming Dahai's first time riding on such a boat, and he was quite excited. He put down his things and looked at them from all angles.
The boat driver looked carefully several times to confirm that it was Bai Xiaoye before he felt relieved and started the boat.
On the boat, Minghai, eager to learn, kept discussing with the driver how to operate the boat, while the driver, bored, kept explaining the operating procedures to Minghai.
The sea was calm and there wasn't a breath of wind today. Mingjing stretched his head out and looked down. His handsome face was flat without any curves, and the sunlight was so bright it was dazzling.
A group of people could only sit in the cabin and look out.
“This is perfect for sea fishing.” Mingliang regretted not bringing his lucky fishing rod with him, otherwise he would have definitely put on a show with the rich second-generation representative to demonstrate what a miracle is.
"I forgot too."
Mingjing was so focused on getting the fish traps that she didn't realize she could also go sea fishing. Now it's not appropriate to go to the fishing tackle shop to get a fishing rod.
The speedboat was fast, leaving a long white ripple on the sea surface. In less than half an hour, the group reached the nearshore area.
From afar, Mingjing could see a lush green island lying in front of her, which looked like a woman lying on her side.
“Oh, that’s Beauty Island, there’s nothing there,” Mingliang said after looking around.
"Have you been there?"
Mingjing always travels from the west, but this time, traveling from the east, it's the first time she's encountered this island.
“I used to bring Qian Jiu’er here for dates often,” Mingliang said, his face darkening as he mentioned Qian Jiu’er.
"Let's go take a look there."
Wherever she goes, there is bound to be something.
As the speedboat approached the island, a massive rock formation stretched across the middle, like a dividing line, with a long, narrow crevice at the easternmost point through which one could squeeze to the back.
Today, when Mingjing left the island, she didn't take any fish traps, but instead brought her beachcombing tools with her.
"Mingjing, aren't you going to go down into the cage?" Bai Xiaoye asked curiously.
"Let's wait and see. I don't know if this place is suitable for getting off. That thing is quite heavy."
Bai Xiaoye caught up with him and said, "Let me help you with the bucket."
He rolled up his trouser legs, revealing his pale, smooth calves without a single hair. Mingliang thought to himself, "He has no manliness at all."
The group walked westward along the shallows. The terrain was flat, and they frequently encountered moon clams and flower clams along the way. Ming Dahai didn't mind, picking them up and throwing them into the bucket.
But apart from these, there doesn't seem to be anything of value.
He didn't see anything good when he reached the end of the road, and he was somewhat disappointed compared to catching the big fish a few days ago.
"This island doesn't even have a single rock; it's impossible for fish to hide there," Mingyue muttered.
The sun was so strong that it made her thirsty.
Only Ming Lei didn't mind the heat and ran barefoot on the beach.
Ming Dahai discovered that the island only had rocks in the middle and near the sea, which should be a cliff, and there were also trees and grass.
If the seawater rises, they will have nowhere to hide, and the rocks along the coast are severely weathered, so stones might fall down at any time.
The only thing worth mentioning is that the island is very large. It took them about an hour to walk half of the island along the coastline.
“Dad, let’s divide the work. You and Mingliang go check the back, Mingyue take Leilei to look for crabs among the rocks here, and Brother Bai and I will go upstairs to check.”
You should be able to see more up there.
Mingjing wandered around at the foot of the mountain for a while. Fortunately, the slope was very steep, and Mingjing climbed up the rocks on the side.
"Have you studied rock climbing?" Bai Xiaoye observed Mingjing. The spots she had just stepped on were all difficult points in rock climbing, which could not be done without a senior practitioner.
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