The Fisherman Who Never Catches Fish

Moreover, besides the aircraft carrier, they had also seen some other ships, which were also very large.

They simply couldn't compare to the Coast Guard ship they were currently aboard.

It was quite an eye-feasting experience for them.

In the latter part of the journey, there were no particular events.

They safely returned to land without incident.

Upon docking, a group of people was waiting to welcome Fang Hao and his companions back.

To the uninformed observer, it might have looked like they were there to apprehend someone.

In addition to the Coast Guard, there were security personnel and individuals from other departments waiting for them.

The container that had been on the Coast Guard ship was taken by customs to be destroyed.

They also came to thank Fang Hao and his team for capturing the container, which enabled them to discover and prevent an incident of malicious introduction of invasive alien species.

The matter was grave, and if not handled correctly, it could have had severe repercussions.

Luckily, Fang Hao had been fortunate enough to fish out this container, thereby preventing such incidents.

And in cooperation with the security personnel, customs had apprehended a group of individuals.

These individuals were cultivated by external forces.

Following this, the security personnel expressed their gratitude to Fang Hao; his assistance had been too significant, and it was still being discussed at higher levels.

After all, Fang Hao's contribution was substantial, and it wouldn't be right to undersell it.

Furthermore, the situation involved many complexities.

Other items, such as the bunch of detectors and the shark-simulating unmanned submersibles, had also been transported away.

These items would be sent to specialized research institutions for analysis and study.

In just a short span of time, nearly all items brought back by the Coast Guard ship had been taken away.

This was definitely a massive haul.

Nearly twenty detectors and one submersible... what a tremendous acquisition.

Especially the shark-simulating unmanned submersible, its technology was top-notch on Blue Star.

It would be of great assistance to us.

It would significantly enhance our anti-submarine and surveillance capabilities.

At the same time, it would also boost our biomimetics technology.

These were the visible benefits.

Not to mention the many unseen advantages.

After all items had been transferred,

Fang Hao and his group were temporarily arranged to stay at a guest house at the Coast Guard base.

The guest house might seem modest, but the environment was rather pleasant.

Seeing as there was nothing pressing, Fang Hao decided to rest here to avoid the need for a hotel.

Staying here was no different from staying at a hotel.

The guest house environment was comparable to a three or four-star hotel.

The group wasn't without its comforts.

The detectors and the shark-simulating unmanned submersibles that had been taken away were quietly delivered to a secret research base.

Everything at the base was shrouded in silence; almost no one was aware of the base's operations.

As soon as these items arrived at the base, they immediately attracted a swarm of researchers.

"So many?"

The sheer number of detectors shocked them.

"Did we seize these directly from someplace else?"

This was truly… an abundance.

It was their first time seeing such a number of detectors.

Generally, to have three to five delivered at once was considered a lot.

With so many detectors, they could afford to dismantle and study them to their hearts' content without worrying about damaging anything valuable.

"This is... an unmanned submersible, and a biomimetic one at that."

"It's incredibly lifelike."

However, soon the researchers' attention was captured by another item—

the shark-simulating unmanned submersible.

"Professor He!"

Upon seeing this, they immediately went to call the chief engineer of the research base.

They understood the value and significance that this item represented.

With everyone calling out, an elder with glasses and silver hair hurried over, his steps quick.

The moment he arrived, his gaze was immediately drawn to the shark-simulating unmanned submersible, revealing a look of astonishment in his eyes.

This... is actually a simulation.

And an unmanned submersible no less.

He recognized its origins in a glance.

"This is the latest generation of unmanned submersible from Eagle."

Because what he was mainly in charge of was the research and development of unmanned submersibles.

Upon seeing this simulated shark, he immediately realized the vast technological gap between their capabilities and this one.

There was at least a ten-year technological gap.

Not to mention anything else, just the exterior biomimetic technology alone put them a whole generation behind.

Hence, the significance of this simulated shark unmanned submersible that had been delivered this time was tremendous for them.

Looking at the machine, Old He's gaze grew fervent.

He regained confidence that he could overcome the numerous challenges and catch up with their technology!

"With this, the Dolphin II we've been researching lately should be able to be successfully upgraded."

They had also been continuously studying this biomimetic technology; the simulated shark unmanned submersible Fang Hao had caught would greatly aid their research, allowing their technology to complete the next generation of upgrades.

Although they might not yet be on par with Eagle's, the gap had significantly narrowed, drastically reducing their technological deficit.

If the gap had previously been ten years, after the upgrade, it could potentially be reduced to just two or three years.

Old He became instantly excited, almost wishing he could dismantle these simulated sharks on the spot and thoroughly digest all the technical knowledge within.

However, this was not something that could be rushed; it had to be approached step by step.

The research base quickly entered a phase of busyness.

...

Out on the open sea.

The Little Sun gang was still harboring ill intentions, brimming with bad ideas about how to get a share of the pie.

Seeing those forty tons of gold about to be salvaged, they couldn't stand by idly.

They were preparing to send ships in to stir up trouble.

But just then...

A massive vessel appeared in the seascape.

Upon sighting this colossal entity, the entire Little Sun gang turned ghostly pale, their prior ambitions vanishing in an instant.

For this was no ordinary vessel, but an aircraft carrier.

The aircraft carrier was none other than the Liaoning.

The appearance of the carrier instantly stabilized the undercurrents of the situation. Those Little Suns who had been up to no good suddenly calmed down.

How could they dare cause trouble now?

They had rolled out an aircraft carrier with their stance clearly displayed.

Though the Liaoning wasn't the most advanced, it still represented a powerful piece of machinery many coveted.

Its sheer deterrent force left the Little Sun gang too scared to even breathe.

The cluster of ships that had gathered outside the maritime boundary scattered in haste.

Furthermore, they sent messages to Liaoning clarifying they were merely passing by, to avoid any misunderstandings.

These people were bullies who feared stronger forces.

Once met with a formidable stance, they bowed out immediately.

The appearance of Liaoning also brought an end to the brewing unrest.

News of this event even made it to the international web, reporting the Liaoning was undertaking a mission in the area.

Netizens back home were instantly boiling with excitement, cheering on the spectacle.

Before, everyone had merely boasted about sending the carrier to Little Sun's doorstep. To have Miss Qiu sit down and have a proper chat with them.

But who would have thought... that moment came to be.

"Awesome."

"This is the most powerful way to speak!"

Although it hadn't reached Little Sun's doorstep, displaying presence at the boundary line exerted pressure.

The Little Sun gang had never encountered such a scene and were naturally petrified, cursing beneath their breath about the lack of martial ethics.

Had the carrier not appeared, they indeed would have instigated chaos.

But with the aircraft carrier's arrival, that side instantly fell silent.

Without uttering a word, it was as if everything had been said.

I've brought the carrier here; if you have the guts, come at me.

Not just the Little Suns, even their newfound 'father' might not dare to cause trouble in these waters.

With no further interference.

The shipwreck salvage operation progressed smoothly.

It entered the preliminary phase of salvage, and then very quickly... began the actual retrieval.