Financial freedom begins with fishing

Chapter 109 Stunned by a Setback, Enjoying Tea

Chapter 218 Stunned by a Setback, Enjoying Tea

In less than an hour, Xiao Kai caught over 100 jin (50 kg) of fish.

These fish are mainly grouper.

Although he hadn't calculated it precisely, Xiao Kai could roughly estimate that grouper made up at least half of it, weighing at least 70 jin (35 catties).

It's worth noting that even the cheapest grouper can sell for 70 or 80 yuan per kilogram, while some varieties, such as hawksbill grouper and sesame grouper, can cost 200 or 300 yuan.

Based on this calculation, the average value of these fish is at least over one hundred.

In other words, Xiao Kai earned at least 7000 yuan per hour.

And this is just the grouper; among the remaining sea bream, there are also many rare varieties.

Xiao Kai caught no fewer than five golden-eyed sea bream, weighing at least ten kilograms in total. The total value of these golden-eyed sea bream is at least 1000 yuan, possibly even 1500 or 2000 yuan.

In addition, he also caught quite a few other species such as long-spined sea bream, yellowfin sea bream, red snapper, etc., and even caught two blue-spotted mackerel.

Although these fish aren't very big, they're worth at least 2000 yuan, and that's a conservative estimate; their actual value is definitely higher.

Thus, in just one hour, the total value of the fish Xiao Kai caught exceeded 10000 yuan.

In other words, Xiao Kai's hourly wage actually exceeded 10,000 yuan.

To be honest, Xiao Kai was shocked by his own result.

If anyone ever says he's wasting his time fishing again, he'll definitely use that phrase to retort. For example...

"Not doing your proper job? I earn tens of thousands of yuan every minute, and you call that not doing your proper job? Then how much do you earn?"

"hey-hey!"

Xiao Kai felt increasingly pleased with himself.

Of course, he was just thinking about it; real life doesn't offer that many opportunities for boasting and then being proven wrong.

Even if someone is pretending to be nice to him, he won't say that.

Making money should be done quietly; better safe than sorry. The key is to make a fortune in silence.

As for showing off and then backfiring, that's not something he's suited for.

After calming down a bit, Xiao Kai focused on fishing again.

During this process, Tian Wenbin seemed to have noticed Xiao Kai's situation as well.

So, he looked curiously in Xiao Kai's direction.

After seeing Xiao Kai catch several fish at once, his slightly raised confidence was severely shaken once again.

Driven by a competitive spirit, he simply started using a multi-hook rig as well.

Unfortunately, without any special skills, his use of a multi-hook rig wasn't very effective. At most, he could only catch two at a time, and most of the time he only caught one, or sometimes he caught none at all.

This efficiency is not even as good as when he uses a single hook.

Frustrated, he could only switch back to fishing with a single hook, which restored his original fishing frequency.

Time passed by second by second, and before we knew it, it was past six o'clock in the afternoon.

As the rapid, continuous bites during the late stage gradually subsided, Xiao Kai and Tian Wenbin clearly felt the fish biting more slowly.

Xiao Kai is doing alright, at least he has the Golden Finger to back him up. Although the number of fish has decreased a bit, he is still catching fish, but the number of fish caught each time is less than before, mostly around two or three, and the individual fish are also much smaller than when he had a big streak.

Xiao Kai knew that this was because he was fishing so efficiently that he had caught most of the larger fish in the surrounding area.

After all, only big fish can gain the upper hand and successfully catch the bait in such a dense school of fish.

After a moment's thought, Xiao Kai stopped fishing.

He wasn't the kind of person who would kill the goose that lays the golden eggs; he knew very well that continuing down this path would easily disrupt the ecological balance of the area.

Don't underestimate him just because he's fishing alone; his fishing efficiency is actually quite high, often catching hundreds of kilograms of fish, and the fish are all quite large.

Fish aren't monsters in a game, and they don't respawn regularly.

Therefore, for the sake of the fishing environment in the future, Xiao Kai decided to stop here for today and continue fishing at a different spot tomorrow.

Firstly, it gives the fish here a buffer period; secondly, the fish here no longer meet his target, so it's a better choice for him to go to another place to catch other big fish.

As for Tian Wenbin, needless to say, he hasn't caught any fish for almost half an hour.

So, seeing Xiao Kai put away his fishing rod, he also put away his fishing rod.

"Brother Xiao, I've noticed you're catching fish quite frequently today. How's the fishing?"

Seeing Xiao Kai pack up his rod and walk towards him, Tian Wenbin asked as he packed up his rod.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Kai smiled slightly and said, "It's alright!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Wenbin's expression immediately turned strange.

What do you mean "not bad"? He didn't believe it. He clearly saw Xiao Kai exploding with power just now.

In his opinion, if he could catch dozens of kilograms of fish, Xiao Kai should be able to catch at least hundreds of kilograms.

So, he asked curiously, "May I take a look?"

Xiao Kai shrugged indifferently and said, "Whatever."

Since we're all in the same boat, there's no need to hide it.

Besides, Tian Wenbin had also caught the same fish that he caught, only in slightly more quantities.

Seeing that Xiao Kai agreed, Tian Wenbin immediately went to the location of the insulated compartment where he kept the fish. After mentally preparing himself, he pulled open the compartment cover.

But soon, after seeing the scene inside, his expression changed and his eyes widened instantly, as if he had seen something terrifying, and he hurriedly closed them again.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Upon hearing Xiao Kai's question, Tian Wenbin turned to look at him, revealing a smile that was more like a grimace, while muttering curses under his breath.

"Damn it, I shouldn't have watched that! It was so discouraging! You're not just trying to bait me, you're here to buy some stuff!"

Seeing the other person's dejected expression, Xiao Kai didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

You asked to see this yourself, so how can you blame me?

As for whether or not to purchase goods, that's none of your business. In Xiao Kai's view, none of that matters; what matters is that he makes money.

Seeing Tian Wenbin's gloomy expression, Xiao Kai smiled and patted him on the shoulder, saying something to him.

"Alright, since we've stopped talking, let's have a cup of tea while the sun is still setting. I'll tell you, you're in luck; my buddy gave me a tea set. Let's try it out!"

As he spoke, Xiao Kai returned to the cabin and retrieved the tea set that Tian Wenbin had given him.

After a series of steps, Xiao Kai assembled a small and exquisite wooden tea set.

This tea set is dark brown overall, with several vessels of different sizes on it, including a teapot, teacups, and a tea container, which looks quite professional.

Of course, the ship's battery-powered stove was used to boil water, since open flames were not allowed and running electrical wires would be quite troublesome.

Seeing this, Tian Wenbin also put aside his original depressed mood and began to watch with great interest.

Speaking of which, Xiao Kai's tea-drinking habit was learned from his father. Although he wasn't a professional, he looked quite professional.

Xiao Kai finished in no time.

As Xiao Kai aimed the teapot at the small teacup in front of Tian Wenbin, and tilted it slightly, a stream of pale yellow tea dripped from the spout into the teacup, making a crisp sound.

"Try it! It's spring tea from my hometown. It might not be as good as those big brands, but it has its own unique flavor, and I personally really like it!"

With that, Xiao Kai took the lead and started drinking.

To be honest, sitting on a boat and drinking tea with the sunset in the background has a unique charm. Xiao Kai thinks it's quite nice, much better than when he used to drink tea alone on the balcony of his rented apartment.

Seeing the expression of enjoyment on Xiao Kai's face, Tian Wenbin couldn't help but lift his teacup and take a sip.

next second.

"Hmm, not bad, the aftertaste is wonderful, it's definitely a good tea!" Tian Wenbin couldn't help but say.

Hearing Tian Wenbin's praise, Xiao Kai was even more satisfied. After all, it was a specialty of his hometown, and he was honored to receive such praise.

"Come on, drink more if you like!"

So, for the rest of the time, Xiao Kai and Tian Wenbin sat on the aft deck and enjoyed tea until it was completely dark.