As time passed, the small boat gradually moved away from the shore and entered a wider area of the deep sea. The seawater gradually changed from its original turquoise to a deep blue.
"Look down, there's a group of fish. The seawater is very clear, so let's fish here." Li Xiang kept an eye on the seabed. Seeing that the seabed was only about ten meters away and the visibility was very good, and that there were quite a few fish, he lowered the anchor and set up the fishing spot.
"Alright, Yixing and I will go fishing." The cult leader said excitedly, rubbing his hands together.
The fishing line was already prepared, and the bait was just conch meat. After hooking it and throwing it into the sea, they pulled the fishing line up and down, which quickly attracted the fish's attention.
Suddenly, the fishing line in the leader's hand sank sharply. Almost instinctively, he stood up, pulled hard, and a sizable blue garment was caught on the hook.
"Don't rush, slowly reel in the hook so the fish doesn't get away," Li Xiang quickly advised the cult leader, whose face was flushed with excitement.
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaoming carefully controlled the force in his hand and slowly pulled the fishing line upwards.
The blue wrasse struggled in the water, its scales shimmering with a bluish-green luster in the sunlight, making it exceptionally dazzling.
"Haha, what a great start!" The cult leader laughed triumphantly, removing the bluefish from the hook and gently placing it into the cabin.
"I caught a fish too!" Zhang Yixing said excitedly.
Soon after, he caught a small yellow croaker weighing over a pound.
"Fishing is so easy, it seems a bit counterproductive for us to spend so much effort spearing fish at night."
"If only we had built a boat and started fishing sooner," Huang Xiaoming remarked upon seeing this.
"Today the sea is calm and the visibility is excellent. The water is clear and the fish are active, making it a great place for fishing. If there were strong winds and waves, it would be difficult to even go out to sea, let alone fish. Besides, haven't you noticed that the fish you've caught aren't very big?"
Spear fishing at night can result in catching big fish, and the chances of catching big fish are very high. If you fish during the day, you can only enjoy catching small fish.
The sea at night has a completely different look. The moonlight, like silver, sprinkles across the surface, as if draping the azure expanse in a mysterious veil. "The sun is scorching during the day; prolonged exposure can easily lead to heatstroke," Li Xiang explained.
"I see." Huang Xiaoming nodded in understanding.
To catch fish in the sea, you need the right timing, location, and circumstances.
Zhang Yixing rubbed his hands together excitedly, clearly looking forward to the rest of the fishing trip. "Let's continue, maybe we can catch an even bigger fish!"
As he spoke, he baited the hook with another conch shell, then swung it forcefully, the fishing line breaking the surface of the water and disappearing into the deep blue sea with the bait.
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The viewers watching the live stream became lively again, with the barrage of comments as dense as a summer afternoon thunderstorm, yet full of joy.
"Wow, Group A caught quite a few fish as soon as they finished building the ship. Although the fish weren't big, a lot of them is good. Their luck is unmatched."
"Look, Fatty, Fairy, and Yingbao are lying on deck chairs, enjoying the sunshine, the sea breeze, and drinking coconut water. How pleasant!"
"Haha, this isn't just desert island survival, it's practically the standard setup for a beach vacation! I really want to join them and enjoy that peace and freedom."
"Group A's teamwork is truly exceptional; they built deck chairs, boats, and fished all in one go."
"It would be even more perfect if it were missing some fruit."
"Yes, yes, yes! If we set up some barbecue, we can have a bonfire party. This desert island survival will be upgraded to a luxury outdoor camping trip!"
"Look at how relaxed Fatty, Yingbao, and Qianqian are, they're practically winners in life! Even though they're on a deserted island, their quality of life hasn't dropped at all! While the other groups are still struggling to find food to fill their stomachs, Group A has already started their vacation mode."
"The chubby girl's smile is so healing. With the sea breeze blowing gently, it feels like all my worries have been blown away."
As the time slowly passed to ten o'clock in the morning, the sun became increasingly scorching. Huang Xiaoming, Zhang Yixing, and Li Xiang, who had gone out to sea, also rowed back. Even though there was some shade on the small boat, they could still feel the intense heat from above, as if the air itself was being baked and distorted.
Sweat beaded on their faces, but their eyes shone with satisfaction and excitement; clearly, this sea fishing trip had been very fruitful.
"Damn! The three of you are lying down, enjoying the sea breeze and drinking coconut water, isn't that nice!" Seeing Li Yinsheng and the other two comfortably lying under the coconut leaves, Huang Xiaoming quickened his pace. He jumped off the boat first and stood steadily on the beach. He reached out to help Zhang Yixing and Li Xiang, who followed him down. The three of them smiled at each other, needing no words, their tacit understanding and friendship were evident.
Li Xiang and Zhang Yixing pushed the small boat a distance away from the shore to prevent it from being washed away by the rising tide.
Huang Xiaoming then brought down the fish he had caught that day.
"It's really comfortable, much more comfortable than sleeping in a shelter. At least it's not so hot. It's so pleasant to be enjoying the sea breeze, listening to the sound of the waves, and drinking coconut juice."
"If you hadn't come back, we might still be sleeping. What time is it now?" Liu Yifei stretched and sat up lazily.
"It's quite comfortable." After seeing Liu Yifei get up, Huang Xiaoming lay down without ceremony, feeling the cool sea breeze gently brushing against his cheeks. Huang Xiaoming couldn't help but close his eyes, a satisfied smile on his lips.
"I think we can arrange our afternoon naps on the beach from now on. It's much more comfortable and cooler to nap here than in the shelter."
"If it weren't for the fact that sleeping by the sea at night isn't very safe, I would want to lie here all night and count the stars to fall asleep." Huang Xiaoming opened his eyes, his heart filled with an unprecedented sense of peace and comfort.
"Although you can't sleep at the beach at night, we can arrange a barbecue concert there."
"How was your catch today? We won't be going back to the shelter to cook; we'll just grill the fish you caught," Li Yinsheng asked.
"Our haul today was pretty good. The deep sea was very clear and the water was calm. We caught about twenty fish, most of them weighing one or two pounds, with a few weighing three pounds, but that's enough for a meal," Zhang Yixing reported excitedly, his face beaming with satisfaction and pride.
"Okay, I'll go prepare these fish and grill them."
"Fatty, I'll help you." Zhang Yixing eagerly followed Li Yinsheng.
Huang Xiaoming was in charge of starting the fire. He used the dry wood and leaves he had collected that morning, and soon the campfire was blazing on the beach, illuminating their excited faces.
Zhang Yixing was busy cleaning the fish. He carefully scraped off the scales, cut open the belly, cleaned the internal organs, and then skewered the fish on the prepared wooden sticks, ready to grill them.
Li Yinsheng found some leaves, wrapped a few fish in them, dug a hole, buried them, and lit a fire where the fish were buried, intending to make an authentic beggar's fish dish.
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