Chapter 12: Freeloaders
Chu Qiao took the fish off the hook and looked at it carefully. She was also shocked by its ugliness. The fish was about 30 centimeters long, tadpole-shaped, and had a gelatinous body. It had an extremely twisted and stinky face with the corners of its mouth drooping.
Chu Qiao searched for information about the fish in her mind. It was not because she was interested in the fish, but because she needed to confirm that the fish was non-toxic and safe to use.
Chu Qiao suddenly remembered the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" that he had read before.
"The Southern Mountains Classic in the Classic of Mountains and Seas mentioned a red-headed fish, and the picture is very similar to this one. Later, I heard on the radio that an exploration team had discovered a blobfish in the deep sea that looked very similar to the red-headed fish. The blobfish breathes through gills and is less dense than water, so it floats easily in the ocean."
"If my guess is correct, then this fish is the extremely rare blobfish, which has been ranked as the world's ten ugliest fish. Although it's not poisonous at all, but..."
Chu Qiao looked at the limp, gelatinous fish and felt like he had no idea where to start.
"Don't eat it, Master Chu, just throw it away."
"Such a rare fish, let's do a good deed."
“Protecting the world’s most uglier fish is everyone’s responsibility.”
"Master Chu, don't hesitate."
Chu Qiao looked at the fish with a conflicted look, and even saw a feeling of reluctance to part with it.
The blobfish is known as a sad fish, and it looks like it has lost all hope in life.
Chu Qiao gritted his teeth and threw it into the water.
"Whoa—whoa—da da da da" such sounds came from the sky.
Chu Qiao looked in the direction of the sound and saw a large white bird with a wingspan of about 3 meters and a body length of 1 meter falling from the sky. Its hook-like beak accurately picked up the blobfish that Chu Qiao had just thrown down.
"Master Chu, what kind of bird is that? It's so big?"
"Are you stupid? That's an osprey?"
"Don't talk nonsense upstairs, the osprey is not that big."
The big bird flew a little lower and circled 3 meters above the sea surface.
Only then did Chu Qiao see its full appearance. Although the bird had wings and a long body, its tail was short, its legs were short, and its feet were webbed. Most of its body was white, and the tips of its wings were brown.
"An osprey is only half a meter long at most. The only seabird this big can be an albatross."
"This albatross is quite clever, and it knows how to pick up bargains."
"We've destroyed all of Master Chu's food."
"Who was it that said it was disgusting and asked Master Chu to throw it away?"
"How about Master Chu catch it? A bird this big is definitely enough for several meals."
Before Chu Qiao could reply to the words in the live broadcast room, something unexpected happened. The albatross fell from the sky and landed squarely on the lifeboat.
The waterline of the lifeboat had obviously dropped by half a centimeter. Chu Qiao's now skinny body looked even thinner in contrast to the albatross.
"Oh my god, upstairs, is your mouth blessed?"
"This bird looks kind and benign, so it shouldn't be aggressive, right?"
"Master Chu, hurry up and catch it. There's meat to eat."
Chu Qiao and the albatross stared at each other, and suddenly thought of the bird circling in the sky yesterday, whose feather color was almost the same as this one.
"If I'm not mistaken, this albatross followed us yesterday. Albatrosses usually catch small fish themselves and also follow boats and eat some waste."
At this time, the albatross has begun to tear the blobfish apart.
"Master Chu, stop talking about science and start doing it."
Chu Qiao did not move, but sat where he was and said in a low voice:
"When I was out at sea, an old sailor told me that no matter how desperate the situation, you must never kill an albatross, because according to legend, every sailor who loses his life at sea will turn into an albatross. The albatross is the sailor's soul."
"Albatrosses only have one partner throughout their lives, and they will live together until one of them dies. This is a symbol of unwavering love."
"I guess I got some bird droppings on my face yesterday, and the smell of bird droppings is on me, so it doesn't repel me. I threw the blobfish into the sea just now, and it must have thought I was feeding it."
Feng Ye: "What a beautiful misunderstanding."
"After Mr. Chu's words, this bird looks more and more beautiful to me."
"Upstairs +1."
"I just kicked my girlfriend out, and I suddenly have the urge to reflect."
"Chuang Tianxia is giving the anchor 300 Cokes - the anchor is so charming that he even doesn't let the birds go."
"Master Chu, will it stick to you?"
"Master Chu, if you can't do that, just keep it as a pet."
"Master Chu, Master Chu, give us a name."
On this boundless sea, especially at night, boundless fear and loneliness invaded Chu Qiao. It seemed as if countless eyes in the ocean were staring at her, and even the most resolute mind would be cracked.
It was certainly good to have this big bird to keep him company, but Chu Qiao really felt that he couldn't take care of a person who couldn't even feed himself and had to take care of such a big burden.
Seeing Chu Qiao's troubled expression, netizens in the live broadcast room continued to persuade him:
"Don't chase him away, what a cute big guy."
"How about calling me Xiaobai?"
"The one upstairs, how is it small?"
Feng Ye: "Don't argue, can't you see Chu Qiao's current physical condition? Every day is a matter of life and death, let Chu Qiao make his own decision."
Chu Qiao: "I won't chase him away. He'll follow me if he wants to. It can be considered a wonderful fate on the road to survival."
"Great, what about a name?"
"name."
+1
Chu Qiao glanced at the snow-white bird, waved his hand and said casually, "The name doesn't matter, just call it Dabai."
"Congratulations, Master Chu, for obtaining a new item—an albatross."
"Welcome everyone to watch the live broadcast - Master Chu takes his cute pets to explore the world."
Originally, the live broadcast room was full of men, but since Dabai appeared, the ratio of men to women in the room has become more balanced.
"Dabai, you really attract fans."
After eating the blobfish, Dabai bravely walked over and touched Chu Qiao's head with his hooked mouth.
Chu Qiao helplessly picked up the hemp rope, hung the gelatinous remaining meat that Dabai had eaten in the lifeboat on the hook, and threw it into the water.
Today's wind was particularly suitable for fishing. After a while, Chu Qiao felt a fish taking the bait. She nervously pulled the rope tight, and the few muscles in her hands bulged as she exerted all her strength.
Feeling exhausted from a sleepless night, Chu Qiao's forehead was suddenly covered with sweat.
Suddenly, the boat felt lighter, and Big White flapped its wings and flew away, its body close to the sea surface. In the blink of an eye, the fish that Chu Qiao had worked so hard to catch appeared in the mouth of Big White with its wings spread out.
Chu Qiao retracted the hook.
Shaking his head, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It was all in vain again."
"Master Chu, don't cry."
"Dabai, you're not so heartless, are you?"
Suddenly, Dabai turned around and flew towards Chu Qiao. In Chu Qiao's surprised eyes, it landed next to her, and its mouth loosened, and the fish fell into the little remaining fresh water in the lifeboat.
The big white had bitten a hole in the fish's body. It collapsed a few times in the water and then died.
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