Chapter 75: Nothing Harvested
Chu Qiao dragged the grouper towards the camp and said:
"Grouper has more protein than other fish. Although its fat content is not high, it contains high-quality unsaturated fatty acids. It is also high in sodium, calcium, potassium, and zinc."
"Master Chu's battle was not in vain."
"What are you waiting for? Let's eat."
Chu Qiao carried the grouper, which was as big as a teenager, and walked towards the camp.
There were only a few sparks left in the fire at the edge of the camp. Chu Qiao threw in two handfuls of firewood to make the fire burn more vigorously.
It’s a headache just to deal with such a big fish.
Just when netizens were worried about Chu Qiao's ability to kill fish, Chu Qiao picked up a dagger, and with a flick of the knife, the grouper's belly was instantly cut open, and the internal organs flowed out through the incision.
Chu Qiao dug out the internal organs and buried them in the soil far away.
"In the wild, all bloody remains must be buried as soon as possible to avoid attracting wild animals," he explained.
The gutted fish twitched its tail, and Chu Qiao silently said in his heart, "I'm sorry."
She frowned, stabbed the side of the fish with a knife, and made several horizontal cuts. The fish was completely broken into three pieces under her hands.
Chu Qiao cut one of the pieces into small pieces, another into larger pieces, and then directly inserted a bamboo stick into the last piece.
Chu Qiao explained as he cooked, "Grilled fish fillet, fish soup, sashimi, I don't know which one you like. Let's try them all today."
As he spoke, Chu Qiao put the cut fish fillets on bamboo sticks and roasted them over the fire.
She washed the bucket she picked up from the cabin and threw the coconut shell that was originally used as a pot aside.
“With the upgraded pot, the coconut shells were discarded.”
"Mr. Chu loves the new and hates the old."
Chu Qiao joked, "It's human nature to get bored with the old and love the new." Then he threw the fish into the bucket and added fresh water.
Chu Qiao placed the remaining half of the fish body on the banana leaf.
Take a small knife, cut off a thin piece, put it in your mouth, and smack your lips.
"Master Chu, this isn't about surviving on a deserted island; it's about surviving on a deserted island."
"What's desert island survival? It's clearly desert island life."
Chu Qiao stared, swallowing sashimi, and said incoherently: "This is like the sharpness of a sword is forged through grinding, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. Chu Qiao's summary of the small class: after suffering comes happiness."
Brother Feng joined in the fun: "I've already written it down in my notebook, but Master Chu, the way you eat is really ugly. At least leave half of the grouper carcass and deal with the other half tomorrow."
Chu Qiao quickly waved his hand and said, "In such a hot environment, grouper can't be stored for long. Since we've already killed it, we can't waste it. I chose three ways to process it because I don't want it to go bad tomorrow. In the pursuit of survival, waste is the greatest disrespect to nature."
Chu Qiao just finished speaking and shrugged his nose. The aroma of fish soup drifted over with the wind. Chu Qiao walked to the fire and took a full mouthful of soup with a bamboo tube. The fatigue on his face immediately disappeared.
"drop--"
"Congratulations, host, your outdoor cooking ability has reached level 2. There will be a hidden reward for reaching level 1."
Chu Qiao thought of the flint he had just opened yesterday and said angrily, "Don't use defective products as hidden rewards next time."
System: "The host can choose to give up, thank you."
Chu Qiao glared, the system... is awesome.
Chu Qiao wove a few more bamboo baskets, threw a few pieces of fish into them, and then covered the baskets with a torn net, leaving only an entrance that was less than the size of a fist.
She picked up the bamboo basket and said to the netizen, "Now I'm going to set up some traps."
Chu Qiao walked towards the reef area, lowered the bamboo basket into the water with a rope, and tied the other end to the reef wall.
There are three such traps.
"We'll come back tomorrow to see the harvest. That's all for today. See you tomorrow."
After saying that, Chu Qiao closed the live broadcast room and returned to the camp.
She carefully wrapped the crispy dried fish in banana leaves and put it in the compartment of her backpack.
"Bring some local specialties to Brother Feng and the others." Chu Qiao packed up with a faint smile and hummed a little tune.
Before I could finish packing, Feng Ge's private message came
Brother Feng: "The first batch of finished products is out, let's choose a suitable time to release it."
Chu Qiao: "How many are there?"
Brother Feng: "One...one hundred."
Chu Qiao frowned. This was too few. Chu Qiao entered the live broadcast system in stealth mode and looked at the ranking list. There were more than a thousand members above the leader level, and more than fifty above the silver leader level.
Chu Qiao: "Why don't we just give this batch away through a lottery, as a way of giving back to everyone."
Brother Feng is not a person who cares about money, but doing business is another matter, so she hesitated.
Chu Qiao: "Small investments can bring big returns. After such a long time, it's only right for us to give back to our fans."
What Chu Qiao said made sense, so Brother Feng naturally wouldn't object.
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The next morning, the birds chirping on the green branches woke Chu Qiao from his deep sleep.
Grasshoppers jumped out of the jungle and jumped on her face unscrupulously.
Chu Qiao narrowed his eyes suddenly, adapting to the bright morning sunshine.
It rained in the first half of last night and stopped completely in the second half. Chu Qiao didn't sleep well and got up a little late.
The drone took off with a hum, and as if showing off, it was level with the bird next to it.
The bird stopped shaking its feathers, and with a whoosh, it disappeared.
Chu Qiao stretched his arms and legs, performing a set of stretching exercises slowly and leisurely.
"Hello everyone, I'm Master Chu. Today is the fourth day of our mission on Python Island. We've been pretty smooth sailing these past few days. Tomorrow we'll cross the sea to another small island and conclude this mission."
After saying this, netizens expressed their reluctance to let it go, feeling that it always ended too quickly.
"Master Chu, this is too fast."
"We'll have to add more time later. Five days is not enough."
"Okay, it's not like Master Chu won't broadcast live in the future."
"That's right, Master Chu, what are we having for dinner today?"
"Master Chu hasn't finished the fish he grilled yesterday."
The drone circled the camp, but there was no sign of fish.
"Did you finish eating?"
"Master Chu, come on, what a big stomach."
Chu Qiao smiled without saying anything and took everyone to see the bamboo basket he had placed last night.
She climbed up the reef area. Due to years of wind and rain, loose rocks would slip from her feet from time to time. Chu Qiao pulled up the nearest bamboo basket.
Chu Qiao frowned. Why was he so carefree? She didn't hold out much hope.
But netizens don’t know this, so they keep their eyes wide open and look forward to it.
When it was pulled up, it was empty except for a small sand crab less than three centimeters long.
"Master Chu, you should have kept some of the fish from yesterday."
"That's right, prepare for a rainy day, Master Chu."
Chu Qiao laughed and teased: "Let's drink while we can."
As he spoke, he threw the struggling crab into his mouth, and with a crunch, he chewed it up and swallowed it, shell and meat alike.
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