As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up

Chapter 106: Chapter 106: The Express Delivery Has Arrived, Time to Get to Work

After exchanging pleasantries with the salesperson, he followed him to the boatyard.

Soon, he spotted a fishing boat with white as the primary color.

The appearance of the fishing boat was exactly the same as He Zheng’s, with no difference.

The main difference lay in the interior decoration. The two boarded the boat and found it was already very clean, and upon entering the cockpit, they did not smell any harmful residual gases from the decorations.

Clearly, the boat had been refurbished quite a while ago, and the harmful gases inside had mostly dissipated.

The cockpit included a living room, a helm, and a small kitchen.

The kitchen was equipped with an induction cooker and next to it, under the cabinet, there was a microwave oven with a built-in heating oven.

Finally, the two of them entered the bedroom.

Following a few steps down, they opened the door and discovered a tiny bathroom on the right and a shoe cabinet on the left.

In front of them lay a bed almost filling the entire space, shaped like the bow of the boat—wider at the bottom and tapering upwards.

Around the bed, there was a partition where various items and luggage could be placed.

They inspected the boat thoroughly and found no issues.

Chu Mingcheng was content with the interior arrangement of the boat—this vessel would now be their companion in many adventures.

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He paid eight hundred thousand yuan for the boat and an additional eight thousand for insurance and three thousand six hundred for the docking fee at the marina, valid for one year.

After the insurance was arranged, the salesperson came over and asked, “Do you want to arrange for the boat to be launched immediately?”

“Yes, please arrange for someone to help me take it to the dock.”

Now that the boat was purchased, it could no longer stay within the boatyard.

Otherwise, who knew if it would remain in its original condition after others left? By then, if the machinery inside was replaced with second-hand parts, Chu Mingcheng wouldn’t be able to tell.

Buying the boat had taken a lot of time, and the maritime bureau was definitely open now, so they drove back instead of sailing because they had come by car.

They watched the boat being launched, then they drove towards Si Ming District’s marina before leaving.

By the time they arrived at Si Ming District marina, the boat was already properly docked.

Taking over the boat keys from the captain, Chu Mingcheng officially had his first boat.

“Today’s a day worth celebrating; let’s buy more dishes and celebrate tonight!”

Jiang Luoluo boarded the boat again, this time not as silent as before.

She explored here and there, seemingly very interested in this boat.

“By the way, how long will it take to get the license? I can hardly wait to sail out to sea!”

“Haha, are you going to go fishing with me?”

“I don’t want to fish, fishing seems so boring. When we go out to sea, I can look for some uninhabited islands, and maybe we’ll find some new places for shooting scenes.”

“You won’t mind me tagging along, will you?”

Jiang Luoluo decisively shook her head, she had no interest in fishing. She simply loved the sea and found that an occasional sea outing was relaxing.

If they encountered places where the seawater was particularly clear, they could swim and dive then.

Clearly, in her eyes, this fishing boat only served the purpose of a yacht.

“You’re welcome anytime, it would be nice to have some company!” Having a beautiful woman join him at sea, Chu Mingcheng certainly had no objections.

Given Jiang Luoluo’s work commitments, being able to accompany him to sea two or three days a month was quite good, and an extra person did not affect his fishing.

After spending a little while on the boat, Jiang Luoluo took the initiative to return to shore. “Let’s go, we need to head to the maritime bureau to sign up for the license, and we also need to prepare daily necessities for the boat, no time to waste.”

Chu Mingcheng had no objections, eager to get his hands on the license as soon as possible.

Signing up for the license was very simple, and not very different from getting a driver’s license; first the theory, then the practical operation, but acquiring a boat license could be done much faster.

As long as he passed the exams smoothly, he could get his license within a month.

Now that he had the boat, Chu Mingcheng decided to also get a fishing license while he was there, to avoid another trip later.

After paying the rent yesterday, he had only fifty thousand left. Today, after paying for the insurance, docking fees, and license test, his balance was just over twenty thousand.

However, Chu Mingcheng failed to notice that Jiang Luoluo had been attentively listening to the licensing requirements and seemed to be pondering something.

After leaving the maritime bureau, they went to a driving school, where they picked up a couple of books and a study app, then he was sent home to study, able to schedule the theory test a week later.

Actually, getting a fishing license was easy, as the waterways were really spacious.

It was just necessary to be familiar with the boat and its various equipment, as well as understand different marine conditions; these theoretical knowledges had to be well understood.

After a simple lunch, the afternoon was spent shopping, then going back home to clean up…

The sun was very bright today, and washed sheets could dry in just an afternoon.

Chu Mingcheng didn’t have enough space at his place, so he took them to Jiang Luoluo’s house to dry.

The second day he arrived in Xia City, he finally entered her home.

Jiang Luoluo’s house was a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment, and while Chu Mingcheng did not enter the bedroom as it seemed impolite, he did take a look at the dance room.

The room was quite large, about twenty-five square meters, seemingly converted from a master bedroom, and was adequate for dance practice.

The room was clean, with everything neatly arranged, and there was nothing carelessly thrown on the sofa.

“I’m so tired, haven’t done this much in a long time!” After a busy afternoon having settled all matters, Jiang Luoluo collapsed on the sofa, unmoving.

Regarding cleaning up the household chores, Chu Mingcheng, being a big man, really couldn’t compare to her, especially since washing blankets was not an easy task, so she exerted the most effort in the afternoon while he simply assisted.

“What do you want to eat tonight? I’ll go buy the groceries!”

Jiang Luoluo had helped him a lot over the last couple of days, and Chu Mingcheng, having no other way to repay her, could only cook a great meal to treat her.

“I’m good with anything. Just pick something, and don’t spend too much!” Jiang Luoluo waved her hand and said.

“Okay then, I’ll pick something up. You just rest well at home!” Chu Mingcheng picked up her car keys and then went out to buy groceries.

Eating delicious food easily brings joy, especially after becoming tired.

Chu Mingcheng drove around, thinking that Jiang Luoluo didn’t seem to have the concept of dieting to maintain her figure, so he stopped by the dessert shop first and bought her some desserts.

Even though she tended to gain weight easily. Yet, with such a high amount of dance practice every month, eating occasionally wouldn’t affect her figure.

Since he had bought desserts, he didn’t consider buying pork and other similar items.

So he went to the fresh market to see if there was any suitable ingredient.

At that moment, he spotted some very fatty Orchid Crabs.

The crabs were quite large, each one weighing over one pound, and there, he found his ingredients for the evening!

“Boss, how much are these crabs?”

“The cream crabs over here are a bit more expensive, 100 yuan per pound, and the ones over there are meat crabs, 80 yuan per pound.”

Chu Mingcheng found these prices acceptable. Seafood prices in Wen City were generally high. If it were aquaculture Green Crabs, the current price would probably be over 120 yuan.

Chu Mingcheng ordered two cream crabs and also picked two meat crabs, all handpicked by himself, making sure they were fatty before handing them to the vendor to weigh.

The four crabs almost weighed five pounds and cost him four hundred and thirty yuan.

Then he bought some chicken feet, prawns, and potatoes, clearly planning to make a meat crab pot that night.

Although seafood is best steamed to preserve its natural flavors, as coastal residents, they were not lacking in crabs, unlike their inland friends.

With all the ingredients prepared, Chu Mingcheng also bought a large clay pot before making his way back home with big and small bags.

Halfway through the drive, when he passed a tobacco and liquor shop, Chu Mingcheng suddenly slapped his forehead, quickly parked on the side, and went into the tobacco and liquor shop to buy a bottle of regular Baijiu.

Crabs and similar foods are cool in nature; a bit of Baijiu can neutralize that, otherwise, a gout meal would be ‘well-deserved.’

Arriving back home, Jiang Luoluo, who had been lying on the sofa, saw Chu Mingcheng entering with many bags and immediately stood up.

“Wow, what did you buy? That’s too much!”

“Not much, just ingredients for the meat crab pot tonight, and a big clay pot.”

Jiang Luoluo had by then noticed the Orchid Crabs and prawns, fully aware of how expensive seafood could be.

The lobster last night was almost one thousand yuan, and today four large crabs would probably be around four hundred and fifty yuan, not to mention the others.

“Hey, you’re being a bit extravagant! This would be several hundred, right? What family can afford this every day? You’re making it awkward for me to come over and eat!”

“Today you helped with washing the blankets, so it’s just a simple thank you. Oh, I also bought you some desserts.”

Chu Mingcheng chuckled, it was only for today; otherwise, he certainly couldn’t afford to do this every day.

Jiang Luoluo looked at the desserts and slapped her forehead: “You’re putting me in a difficult position!”

“Help me edit the videos I saved earlier tonight.”

“Alright!”

Jiang Luoluo then comfortably took the desserts to one side and started assisting Chu Mingcheng.

Halfway through cooking, Chu Mingcheng’s phone suddenly rang.

It turned out to be a delivery from home, likely containing his fishing gear.

With these items arriving, it meant Chu Mingcheng could start going fishing to make money tomorrow.

With the miscellaneous things taken care of over the past few days, he could start by checking out nearby fishing spots tomorrow and look for a suitable place to sell fish.

After dinner and washing the dishes, Jiang Luoluo sat on the sofa sighing.

“What’s wrong?” Chu Mingcheng cut some fruit and placed it on the coffee table, sitting down to ask.

“Sigh, your cooking is so delicious, I’m worried I won’t be able to keep my figure!” As a dancer, her body standards were no less stringent than those of female celebrities in the entertainment industry.

A little bit of fat would be magnified infinitely under the camera.

“Don’t worry, eating some seafood won’t make you fat. If anything, I just won’t cook high-fat food in the future.”

“It’s okay, you just keep cooking what you like. Don’t change on my account; let’s not starve our stomachs. If anything, I’ll just exercise more…”

Mid-conversation, Jiang Luoluo couldn’t sit still anymore and quickly got up to walk to her own home.

“I’m going to do some yoga and practice dancing. I’ll come over later to help you edit the videos, okay?”

“Digest your food first so your stomach doesn’t hurt!”

“I know!”

Watching Jiang Luoluo leave, Chu Mingcheng shook his head and smiled.

He too stood up to go downstairs and pick up the delivery.

Tonight, he would read some books and organize his fishing rods, and tomorrow, he would check the sea conditions. If suitable, he would go fishing.