As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up
Chapter 599 - 366: The Return to a Stable Life_2

Chapter 599: Chapter 366: The Return to a Stable Life_2

The one million prize held a strong appeal to the person he used to be, but for him now, it didn’t matter anymore.

Going out to sea meant a month of intense fishing, which he might not even consider participating in, even if Jiang Luoluo wasn’t pregnant.

Chu Mingcheng only thought about the arrival of his child now, aiming to be a good ’milk dad’.

Once the kid was a bit older, he planned to take them fishing at sea, and even continue traveling around the world together in the future.

However, it wasn’t good to go to distant places for fishing now, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t fish, so in the end, they agreed to go out to sea to fish tomorrow.

Time had come to mid-September now, and the sea fish were entering their peak feeding period.

From this point on, the sea fish needed to consume enough fat to survive the winter, and as long as a suitable fishing spot was found, they were sure to be biting frequently.

In the near sea, sea bass, Black Sea Bream, swimming crab, Mackerel and others would become very active.

Moreover, it was already past the fishing ban period, and there were numerous plump swimming crabs, marking the season of revelry for those who loved seafood.

Back home, Chu Mingcheng immediately told Bai Jing about the fishing arrangement he had made with Hu Xiangdong.

Jiang Luoluo, upon hearing this, was somewhat speechless, "With your current net worth, you still go out to sea to fish every day. I can’t even tell if your initial fishing was a career or just being irresponsible."

"A career can also be a hobby!" Chu Mingcheng chuckled.

Originally, his liking for fishing wasn’t strong at all, choosing to fish solely because he had the Golden Finger, which could help him reach the pinnacle of life.

But then, every time he fished, the gains and sense of satisfaction gradually made him fond of the sport.

Now, fishing had become an inseparable part of his life, transitioning from a career to a leisurely hobby.

In fact, Chu Mingcheng had also once thought that he wasn’t so fond of fishing, but when it came to casual entertainment, fishing was still the first thing on his mind.

"Go ahead, just don’t come back too late. Bai Jing is back too, I’ve made plans with her to do prenatal yoga together, I’ve gained quite a bit of weight lately."

When it came to gaining weight, Jiang Luoluo felt a bit depressed.

Perhaps because she was a dancer by training, she was especially sensitive about her weight.

Since plans had been made, Chu Mingcheng also felt more at ease.

The next day, he dressed in his fishing gear and drove to the dock.

Hu Xiangdong was already there, with an eighteen-meter luxury fishing boat.

On the boat, besides the two of them, there was another man and five women.

The man wasn’t too surprising, a diamond member of the club, which was why Hu Xiangdong specifically brought him along.

As for the women, all of them were wearing tight fishing gear, fully showcasing their beautiful figures.

"Whoa, where did you find all these Fishing Girls?" Chu Mingcheng thought they were all going to be men, but seeing so many women, he immediately pulled Hu Xiangdong aside and asked softly.

"Haha, they’re all members of the club. How about it, not bad, right?" Hu Xiangdong revealed a knowing smile that all men understood.

"Nowadays, every trade has its ’goddesses’. These people not only aim for clout but also hope to land a wealthy man, even if it means being a mistress or a side piece."

"What do you think, interested? As long as you can play the game, keeping a few on the side isn’t a problem."

Chu Mingcheng quickly shook his head in refusal, "I’m not interested in that stuff, don’t bring it up to me again next time."

A look of realization flashed in Hu Xiangdong’s eyes, "Okay, I understand!"

"To tell you the truth, I’m quite envious of you, having such a great relationship with your lady, and a warm family."

Chu Mingcheng spread his hands, "If you’re envious, then you should get married too! With your assets, isn’t it easy to find a virtuous woman you like?"

"My family has arrangements for whom I should marry," Hu Xiangdong sighed with resignation, "I mean, I could find someone myself, but as long as there’s money, every woman acts like she’s so in love with me, and I can’t tell the difference!"

"I once had a girlfriend I was very fond of, but I just tested her using bankruptcy as an excuse, and she immediately..."

Stopping there, Hu Xiangdong sighed again, "That’s why I envy you for finding a good woman and for the mutual affection."

"I can only let my parents choose for me, they won’t harm me, anyway. At least, my future wife will certainly not lack in terms of looks, character, education, and so on."

"As for feelings, it would be best if they could develop, but if not, there’s nothing I can do!"

Chu Mingcheng was silent, suddenly feeling like Hu Xiangdong was quite "pitiful" too?

Immediately, he couldn’t help but give the other person a shove, laughing and cursing, "Get out of here, being born in Rome, you don’t need to worry about anything, how do you think those who can’t find wives feel?"

"And you’re good-looking, well-behaved, and educated, yet others can’t even find an ordinary wife."

Hu Xiangdong spread his hands in admission, "Can’t help it, I’ve got strong reincarnation skills."

Chattering and laughing, the two of them boarded the fishing boat, and soon after, Chu Mingcheng got to know the other few people on the boat as well.

Hu Xiangdong, knowing that he wasn’t interested in these women, didn’t divulge too much about him.

In the end, the women all gathered around him and another diamond club member, which relieved Chu Mingcheng.

Once everyone had arrived, the captain hired by Hu Xiangdong started the boat and set out.

"We are now heading to a really great fishing spot, where we might be able to catch some top-notch sea red spot."

"Sea red spot?" Chu Mingcheng was somewhat surprised. He had been out to sea many times, had caught sea red spot before, but had never encountered a school.

Even when diving for fish, he would only occasionally find one or two.

"Hehe, yes, sea red spot, I bought a secret fishing spot from a Fishing Man," chuckled Hu Xiangdong.

Chu Mingcheng immediately realized, ah, it was the power of money.

He went forward to check the course of the boat and saw that the destination was on the north side of the strait, roughly a three-hour journey.

The speed of this fishing boat was quite fast, cruising at around twenty knots.

If it were Chu Mingcheng’s Sea God, it would probably take more than four hours.

It was 8:30 in the morning now; they would probably reach their destination around noon.

"Why not go to the stern and try some trolling?" Hu Xiangdong glanced at the diamond member who wasn’t surrounded by women and, seeing him rather blissful, only invited Chu Mingcheng.

"Sure, let’s catch some ingredients so the chef you hired won’t be too idle."

"How could he be idle, I’ve got plenty of ingredients on board!"

Afterward, Hu Xiangdong spoke to the captain to request a reduction in speed so the fish could keep up with them.

They each took a trolling rod to the stern, set up the fishing lines and hooks, and mounted the rods on the gunwale of the boat.

They didn’t use electric reels; there are no big fish in the near sea, and they wanted to experience it hands-on.

After bating with sardines, Chu Mingcheng tossed the bait into the water.

The boat had already left the coast by this time, and one could occasionally see fish chasing at the stern, clearly sailing along a route teeming with fish.

A short while later, Chu Mingcheng’s rod suddenly tightened, and the line began to be pulled out swiftly, bending the tip of the rod bit by bit.

Hu Xiangdong, who was fishing with him for the first time, was astonished, "Whoa, the fish bite so fast?"

"Just lucky, just lucky!" Chu Mingcheng smiled modestly, and then quickly reeled in the line.

Soon, he found the fish put up quite a fight, and pulling too hard might break the line.

Because there were no big fish near the shore, they hadn’t used large-sized rods or lines.

"What kind of fish is it? Seems to have a strong pull," Hu Xiangdong’s attention was now completely on him.

"Feels a bit like sailfish," Chu Mingcheng was an experienced hand, he had caught plenty of Golden Spearfish, and the fast and fierce tug was almost instantly recognizable.

This area was not likely to encounter Golden Spearfish, so it would have to be sailfish that would come to the shores.

"Ah, this is good, we’re lucky today!" Hu Xiangdong’s eyes brightened; the feel of the fish was fantastic, making for an excellent fishing experience.

By then, Chu Mingcheng had already let off a bit of the line, using the boat’s motion to slowly play the fish.

The reel kept squeaking after being closed off, adding a pleasant tune to their trolling experience.

Chu Mingcheng, who was not brute force fishing, once again experienced the joy of fishing; he focused diligently, always watching the fish’s movements.

After a while, a torpedo-like silhouette appeared on the water’s surface, and indeed it was a sailfish, weighing roughly twenty pounds or so, not small by any means.

A twenty-pound sailfish could exhaust an under-healthy adult man, but in Chu Mingcheng’s hands, it was like a plaything, easily pulled to the stern of the boat.

Initially, he wanted to haul it up directly, but seeing Hu Xiangdong had brought out a landing net, he let him do the job.