Of the four ships belonging to the Yu family, the other three were not very convinced of the matter. Coincidentally, Yu Changhe arranged for Wu Dehu's ship to go to sea with Uncle Yu this time, so that they could experience Zhou Xuan's abilities first.
Of course, Uncle Yu had already given instructions not to reveal Hu Yun, who was also Zhou Xuan. This was their ship's secret weapon. Once they reached the fishing area, the two ships would be close enough to communicate and control each other using walkie-talkies. Wu Dehu would not know about Zhou Xuan.
At least for the time being, Uncle Yu didn't want other ships to know about Zhou Xuan. Of course, it would be best to block all news so that no fishermen would know, so that Zhou Xuan wouldn't be dug up by other ships or be sexually assaulted.
The ship set sail at noon. Around 12 o'clock, the six of them ate, drank, chatted, and joked around. No matter how anxious Yu Qiang was, it was no use. Guan Lin also came by. The cockpit was controlled by Yu Ershu, and it was not far from Wu Dehu. The two ships were 200 meters apart and headed into the deep sea one after the other.
When they got to... quite a bit, everyone was sleepy. Fu Bao was the first to call out, "Sleep, sleep! We need to be ready for work tomorrow!"
Eating, drinking, and chatting didn't really interest them much; only gambling could keep them up all night and prevent them from sleeping. But Uncle Yu and Lao Jiang had instructed that Wu Dehu was accompanying them this time, so it was for the purpose of arresting the culprits. It would be pointless if Wu Dehu found any leverage against them.
Besides, when have they ever won money playing cards? They've always lost money, more or less. Apart from that one time when they won money for the first time ever, they've never won any money before, not even a little bit. They work hard to earn money, but they always end up supporting others. This time, they received a bonus that's almost their annual salary, and they're still excited. If they can earn that much on this voyage, they'll be laughing in their dreams.
Uncle Yu waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, go to sleep. Get some rest so you can work well tomorrow. Everyone go back to your rooms and sleep. I'll let you know when we get there."
After everyone left, Uncle Yu Er kept an eye on Zhou Xuan, who lingered behind. There was still Miss Yu Qi in the room. Now that the ship had set sail and things had been done, he didn't want this to cause any big problems, so he had to be careful not to let anyone find out.
Uncle Yu had no idea that Zhou Xuan was thinking about this. He smiled and patted Zhou Xuan's shoulder, saying, "Xiao Hu, are you a little worried? Don't be nervous, just do it according to your experience last time. It's the off-season in winter, so don't force it, just do your best."
Although Yu Jinshan said this, his true thoughts were not like that at all. This voyage was crucial, as it was an opportunity for Zhou Xuan to formally establish his status and abilities. The reason he said this to him was merely a way for Yu Jinshan to comfort Zhou Xuan and prevent him from being nervous.
Zhou Xuan wasn't nervous about fishing, but he still nodded and replied, "Okay, Second Uncle, don't worry, I'm not nervous."
Yu Jinshan nodded, then asked, "So, which sea area do you decide we're going to?"
This issue is equally crucial. Yu Jinshan did not tell Wu Dehu in advance which area he would be fishing in, because he did not know where he would be going either. This was something Zhou Xuan had to be responsible for.
Zhou Xuan scratched his head. He hadn't really thought about this yet. As for a specific target location, he couldn't say for sure, because his ability couldn't detect which sea area had fish. He could only detect and control a range of about 200 meters. So he wasn't sure about encountering schools of fish. He could only drift at sea and see where he ended up. If he encountered schools of fish along the way, then he could make a decision. He couldn't say anything in advance, and it wouldn't make a difference anyway. Who knew if there would be fish there?
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Xuan replied, "Second Uncle, you decide that. I can't be sure which area will definitely have fish. My experience in observing water is only on-site. So, I can only observe while passing through the sea, and I only have a chance if I encounter a school of fish passing by. I don't have the ability to specify a fixed location in advance."
Volume 1, Chapter 457: The King of Seawater Pearls (Part 1)
Chapter 457 The King of Seawater Pearls (Part 1)
Although Yu Jinshan was also worried about Zhou Xuan's answer, he still trusted Zhou Xuan's words. Zhou Xuan had never boasted. If he had kept bragging about how capable he was, Yu Jinshan might have become even more suspicious and resentful.
Uncle Yu appreciated Zhou Xuan's simple words, but without a definite answer from Zhou Xuan, he couldn't help but worry.
However, on the other hand, thinking back to his own previous sea voyages, there was never any certainty about it. They would decide which sea area they would go to, but whether they would catch any fish was something no one could guarantee. So, it's really not his fault.
Yu Jinshan immediately smiled and said, "Don't worry so much. We'll find out when the time comes. There's no use talking about it now. Go and rest, and we'll talk about it when you're refreshed."
Zhou Xuan could tell that Yu Jinshan's comforting words were just a facade; deep down, he was still worried.
After Yu Jinshan left, and the others returned to their rooms, Zhou Xuan slowly walked out of the cabin. He paused by the door for a while. With Yu Qi in the room, how could he go in? It seemed he should just lie down in the cabin for a bit. Anyway, no one would see him there. If anyone did, he could just say he was sleepy and took a nap.
However, just as Zhou Xuan was about to return, he saw Fu Gui staring at him by the door. He paused for a moment and asked, "Brother Fu Gui, why haven't you rested yet?"
"I saw you hesitating outside the door. Don't you want to sleep? Let me chat with you."
Fu Gui took two steps as he spoke, then asked, "Should I go to your room or mine?"
Zhou Xuan quickly shook his head and said, "No, no, I'm just very sleepy. I'd better go to sleep so I can work better tomorrow."
Upon hearing about work, Fugui perked up, nodding repeatedly and saying, "Good, good, brother, you have to keep it up! Let me make some money too. The old house was in such a state; if it were like this now, I could buy a house in six months, hehe."
Zhou Xuan simply waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, go to sleep. We'll get to work tomorrow."
Fu Gui looked at Zhou Xuan, who had no choice but to put his hand on the door. He didn't dare to push it open, because if he couldn't push it open, Fu Gui would find it strange if he knew that it was locked from the inside. However, when Zhou Xuan put his hand on the door, he felt that the door was loose. He was overjoyed and immediately pushed the door open a crack.
Looking back at Fugui, she smiled slightly, then squeezed her body against the door, just enough to open it for her to squeeze in. She then slipped into the room, nodded to Fugui, and quickly closed and locked the door.
After doing all this, Zhou Xuan turned to look at the bed. Yu Qi wasn't on the bed, but behind the door. She had overheard Fu Gui and Zhou Xuan's conversation and knew something was wrong, so she quickly unlocked the door and quietly hid behind it. So even if Fu Gui was watching the room, he couldn't see her.
Zhou Xuan chuckled awkwardly, then said in a low voice, "Miss Yu, there's no other way. You sleep on the bed, and I'll just put a blanket on the floor and lie down."
Given the current situation, there's no way to escape this place; the two of them are stuck in one room together.
Yuqi was naturally embarrassed to tell Zhou Xuan that she wanted to sleep on the floor. The room was so small, and the bed was a single bed. There was just enough space under the bed for one person to sleep on the floor, and there was no extra space.
Zhou Xuan pulled a mattress from the bed and placed it on the floor. Then, fully clothed, he lay down with his back to Yu Qi and said, "Miss Yu, you should sleep."
Yuqi thought for a moment and then lay down. The air was still very cold, so she had to cover herself with the blanket. The blanket had a strong smell that was very unpleasant and made it impossible for her to sleep.
However, after getting overthinking and forgetting the awkwardness of being alone with Zhou Xuan in the room, she remembered her current predicament and didn't know what to do.
Will her family find out about this? Is her second brother really the mastermind? And what will he tell Dad? Yuqi tossed and turned, unable to sleep, her heart filled with worry.
Although Zhou Xuan had his back to her, his supernatural abilities allowed him to monitor Yu Qi's situation. As a girl, Yu Qi would indeed be at a loss in this situation. If it were him a year ago, he might have been even worse off.
After a moment of silence, Zhou Xuan quietly took out his phone, pulled up the audio recordings of the eldest and third brothers talking to Yu Qi on the shore, and played them.
Yuqi was startled, then sat up to listen. The voice wasn't loud, but Yuqi was close enough to hear it clearly. After the last sentence was spoken, Yuqi's expression became excited, and she asked urgently, "You... how did you record this voice?"
But Yuqi immediately realized that she had asked a stupid question. Since Zhou Xuan had rescued her, he must have been secretly following her all along. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?
However, the recording Zhou Xuan gave her was indeed valuable. Even if her father, Yu Changhe, didn't believe it, it was at least evidence. If they could catch those three people and get them to give statements, it would be much easier to find out the reason. Regardless of whether her second brother was behind it, with these three people involved, they were very confident in proving the whole story. The innocent would remain innocent, and the guilty would remain guilty; black couldn't become white, and white couldn't become black.
Yuqi reached for her phone, but Zhou Xuan pulled his hand back and said, "Wait."
Yuqi asked in surprise, "What?"
Zhou Xuan then turned around and said calmly, "I also need to live, I need to spend money, I need to make a living. You can't be so ignorant of this basic common sense, can you?"
Yuqi gritted her teeth, her expression somewhat annoyed and embarrassed, and said, "What exactly do you want?"
Zhou Xuan chuckled and said, "There's no such thing as a free lunch. Miss Yu, you have to give me something in return."