Shi Jing had his eye on a small patch of low-lying rocks. He had heard people say in short videos that these kinds of rocks were particularly good at hiding "big stuff," which is why he wanted to bring Zhu Jinzhao here to look for them.
The rocks were uneven and very hard, making it very difficult to walk across the shallows.
Shi Jing was afraid that Zhu Jinzhao would fall, so he would look back at Zhu Jinzhao with almost every step he took, paying attention to her safety at all times.
She followed Shi Jing like a little tail, and every time Shi Jing said "Be careful," she would gently reply "Okay."
The two didn't exchange many words, but they managed to respond to every sentence and take everything to heart with just those few words.
The fans of the couple in the live stream were completely overwhelmed.
[Oh my god, Chaochao and Shijing have such great chemistry! I'm totally intoxicated by their sweetness!]
[Sweetener? I'd rather use aspartame as a preservative.]
Wow, these back-to-back photos of them supporting each other look so much like a married couple! Mom and Dad, I'm here!
Although they're very sweet together, why do I inexplicably sense a hint of an old married couple's vibe?
[For those outside the entertainment circle, are they a real couple? If so, let's name their couple "Jing Jin Taking the Imperial Examination". (picking nose)]
I am the dog rushing to take the imperial examination: [...Old fox, don't pretend to be a newbie here, or you'll be beaten to death!]
The reef area was quite large, so Shi Jing randomly chose a spot to stop and placed the bucket at his feet.
Zhu Jinzhao stared blankly at the shallow water at her feet and asked softly, "Shijing, how are we going to find seafood?"
Shi Jing glanced at her sideways: "Go ahead and do whatever you want."
“Oh…” Zhu Jinzhao nodded blankly.
Shi Jing: "But if you don't want to find it yourself, you can follow my steps. I have extensive experience in beachcombing and guarantee you a fruitful day."
"Huh?" Zhu Jinzhao was taken aback by his words. Her eyes widened slightly, her already bright black pupils instantly becoming even brighter: "You have extensive experience in beachcombing? Shi Jing, do you often come here to beachcomb?"
Shi Jing shook his head: "I don't come here to go beachcombing often. I've never done it before."
"..." Zhu Jinzhao blinked, somewhat bewildered. "Then how did you acquire your experience in beachcombing?"
"Hmph," Shi Jing grinned smugly, looking proud, "I learned it from the live stream!"
"Although I've never gone beachcombing myself, I often hang out in those beachcombing livestreams watching others do it! I'm even the top spender in their livestreams!"
"..."
Zhu Jinzhao pursed his lips, his face full of speechlessness.
Shi Jing remained confident and gave Zhu Jinzhao a few flirtatious winks: "Jinzhao, follow me, and I guarantee you'll become the envy of everyone!"
"..." Zhu Jinzhao glanced at him expressionlessly and said in a helpless tone, "You look like a boyfriend to me."
"...Huh?" Shi Jing was so simple-minded that he didn't even realize he was being scolded.
"What do you mean, one boyfriend and two boyfriends? Are you even going to stick with me or not?"
"..." Zhu Jinzhao, carrying his small bucket, took two steps forward before squatting down. "Following you, I'm afraid I'll go hungry nine meals in three days..."
Shi Jing: "..."
[Hahahaha! Is there poison in her lips today? It feels like she could poison herself with just a lick.]
[Shi Jing: "I often watch live streams of beachcombing, so I have plenty of experience!" Zhu Jinzhao: "You look like a potential partner... If I followed you, I'd go hungry nine times in three days!" No wonder these two got together; it turns out that when a hidden dragon appears, a phoenix is sure to follow!]
[Hahaha! Now it really is "I want to live with an elephant"!]
[Hmm... Actually, Jinzhao didn't finish her last sentence. The complete version should be—Following Shijing, you go hungry nine times out of three days, and occasionally get beaten with a steel rod.]
[Getting hit with a steel rod? Shi Jing is the Crown Prince of the capital, how could he let Jin Chao get hit with a steel rod... It's the spirited young man who's going to get hit with the steel rod.]
I'm not a hater: [Actually, that friend wasn't wrong, because Shi Jing really was hit with a steel rod.]
I am the dog rushing to take the imperial examination: [Uncle, please elaborate.]
I'm not a hater: [When Shi Jing was in high school, he didn't study properly and instead went out to hang out with gangsters. As a result, he offended a gang leader because he was too arrogant, and when he got into a fight with the gang leader, he got hit with a steel rod and also kicked in the chest.]
I am the examinee in "Jing Jin Taking the Exam": [Uncle Fei, you're mistaken, the one who got kicked in the chest was me...]
I am the dog rushing to take the imperial examination: [Hahahaha! I laughed so hard I almost died!]
Shi Jing's confidence was successfully undermined by Zhu Jinzhao. He stopped boasting about his extensive experience in beachcombing and instead obediently squatted down next to Zhu Jinzhao with his bucket, digging for seafood.
The rocky beach after the rain was full of good stuff. Zhu Jinzhao casually dug around in the sand and found two cat's eye snails and a small octopus.
The cat's eye snail had been buried in the sand overnight and was now saturated with water. As soon as Shi Jing saw it, his hands started itching.
"Now, do you know what the first thing to do after catching a cat's eye snail is?" he asked eagerly.
Zhu Jinzhao: "I don't know."
"Hmph," Shi Jing chuckled mischievously, then reached out and took the cat's eye snail from Zhu Jinzhao's hand.
"My extensive experience in beachcombing tells me that the first thing to do when you find a cat's eye snail is to squeeze out all the seawater from it, like this..."
As Shi Jing spoke, he demonstrated, skillfully squeezing the seawater out of the cat's eye snail meat.
Seawater sprayed out in thin columns, and the cat's-eye snails shriveled up in Shi Jing's hand at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Squeeze it like this and it's fine." Shi Jing showed the shriveled cat's eye snail to Zhu Jinzhao.
Zhu Jinchao stared intently, his eyes filled with surprise and confusion.
Why squeeze out the water from its body? Isn't it better to be plump like this?
This question really hit the nail on the head for Shi Jing. Shi Jing quietly straightened his back and explained to Zhu Jinzhao in a very proper voice.
"My extensive experience in beachcombing tells me that there are two main reasons for squeezing water out of cat's eye snails."
Zhu Jinzhao looked at him intently, waiting for him to say what he would say next.
He frowned slightly, his expression serious: "First, minimize economic losses. Cat's eye snails absorb a lot of water, and if you don't squeeze out the water, they'll weigh much more. For example, if you buy three pounds of cat's eye snails, the actual weight you receive might only be two pounds. If cat's eye snails cost thirty yuan per pound, then buying three pounds will result in a loss of at least one pound. Do you understand?"
"Mm." Zhu Jinzhao nodded.
Shi Jing continued, "Secondly, squeezing out excess water from the cat's eye snail can increase the firmness of the snail meat. You understand that, right?"
Zhu Jinzhao nodded again: "Yes."
But the next second, she shouted for Master Yu.
"Brother Yu, is everything he said true?"
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