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Chapter 300 Sea Fishing
The salty sea breeze blowing on your face feels like a bladeless knife; it can't cut your skin, but it still makes you feel pain.

This is much better than when we arrived.

When they arrived, He Daqi was so focused on admiring the scenery at the bow of the boat that he only realized he needed to find shelter after his face had gone numb from the cold.

As a result, even though the ship has stopped and the wind has died down, he still feels the sea breeze stinging his face.

Feeling somewhat bored, He picked up the fishing rod again, but there was no surprise; the bait on the hook had disappeared. He pursed his lips, reeled in the line, and prepared to bait the hook again.

Seeing this, the bespectacled, chubby guy Yi Jijun immediately revealed a mocking smile, kicked the bucket next to him, and proudly boasted, "Daqi, you still have to practice."

The fish in the bucket were startled and thrashed about, splashing water. Some of the water landed on He Daqi's shoes, while most of it flowed down the bucket onto the deck of the fishing boat.

He Daqi calmly prepared the bait and, following Sun Yizhen's instructions, cast the line with a flick of the rod. Only when he saw the float emerge from the water did he slowly look at Yi Jijun.

"Tell me, what was your mindset when you called to yell at me on the day I got married to Vivian Chow?"

"You beast! You were clearly dating Vivian Chow a long time ago, and you even pretended to be funny by making fun of me at the concert! I'm being lenient by cursing you. The first thing I wanted to do when I heard this news was to fly to China and beat you up."

He Daqi chuckled and stopped talking, just laughing.

However, the smug look on Yi Jijun's face just now has now shifted to He Daqi's face.

Not far from the two, three women were chatting and laughing together.

Son Ye-jin was also holding a fishing rod, while Zhou Huimin and Yi Ji-jun's wife stood on either side of Son Ye-jin, chatting loudly and whispering to each other.

Women make friends very quickly, especially after communication becomes seamless.

Yi Ji-jun's wife is also of Chinese descent. After getting married, she stayed in South Korea and only returned to China to visit during holidays each year.

She was acting as a translator, able to chat with Zhou Huimin in Chinese and with Son Ye-jin in Korean, and also help translate their conversation so that Zhou Huimin and Son Ye-jin could exchange a few words.

They were discussing how to cook seafood, as quite a few fish had already been caught in the bucket next to Sun Yizhen.

It's hard to imagine that Son Ye-jin, with her sweet and lovely appearance, is actually a fishing expert.

When she first started teaching He Daqi how to cast and retrieve a fish, He Daqi was dismissive and thought she was just average. Now, Sun Yi has truly proven him wrong with her results.

As they were talking, a chubby little boy carrying two small iron buckets came from the cabin onto the deck.

The chubby boy looks about 80% like Yi Jijun, especially since he wears black-rimmed glasses at such a young age, making them look like they were cut from the same mold.

The two small iron buckets were filled with shellfish that the boatmen had dredged up while diving. There was a variety of shellfish, mostly oysters, mussels, scallops, and cockles.

These shellfish had already been boiled open and were just scooped from the pot into the iron bucket, emitting an enticing aroma.

He Daqi, who was fishing for the first time, was clearly not very patient. When he saw the chubby boy come out with an iron bucket, he hurriedly fixed the fishing rod, then went over and pinched the chubby boy's chubby face, and turned around and shouted: "Come and eat something first, then continue fishing later."

As he shouted, the three women and Yi Jijun all came over.

There weren't many formalities on the boat. Two small iron buckets were placed in the middle of the group, and then several people sat down in a circle with small stools.

"Old Yi, you always said you lived by the Han River, but I've never asked you exactly where you lived or how safe the area was."

Yi Jijun broke open an oyster and spun it into his mouth. After chewing and swallowing it, he replied, "In Seocho District, the security is so-so. But after I made some money, I moved to a more upscale apartment nearby. The property management is quite responsible. Anyway, our neighborhood has always been quite peaceful."

Seocho District...

He Daqi shook his head, agreeing that it was indeed just so-so.

He then turned to Son Ye-jin: "Noona, what about you? Where do you live?"

"Me? I bought a villa in Gangnam District with a loan. It's not one of those with a yard and facing the road. The whole community is villas, and the property management is excellent. After all, the property management fees there are among the highest in Gangnam District."

Beside them, Yi Jijun's wife was translating Son Ye-jin's words to Zhou Huimin, word by word.

Zhou Huimin's eyes sparkled; she thought Sun Yizhen's points were quite valid, so she tugged at He Daqi's sleeve, signaling him to ask more questions.

"Nuna, do you live with your family?"

"I'm all by myself."

"I've heard that the security situation in Gangnam District isn't very good. Aren't you afraid to live alone at night?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Yizhen looked up and gave He Daqi a serious look. After she realized that he had no other hidden meaning, she smiled and replied, "Don't worry, the community is strictly managed. Security guards patrol in shifts all day long, and other people can't get in at all."

"Oh, I see... We'll visit you sometime. My wife and I are thinking of buying a house here for vacations. If possible, we might even become neighbors in the future."

Sun Yizhen covered her mouth and laughed, and after a long while, she replied, "Then you should tell me in advance so I can tidy up the house. I usually live alone, so it's quite messy."

Sun Yizhen has a captivating smile; a large part of her beauty lies in her eyes.

Her eyes are bright with a slight inner double eyelid, smooth lines, and a slight upward tilt at the corners, making them charming yet understated. When she smiles, her eyes naturally turn into crescent moons, highlighting a sense of healing and approachability that makes people want to get closer.

With Vivian Chow by his side, Ho Tai-kei couldn't look at her too much, so he just nodded perfunctorily and started eating the cockles.

"Daqi, I heard that your film 'The Host' cost over ten million US dollars?"

The larger Yi Jijun had a poor appetite and only ate a few bites before stopping. At this moment, he was hugging the smaller Yi Jijun and peeling shellfish for him. While peeling, he asked He Daqi a question.

"Yes, special effects cost money; special effects alone account for 80% of the budget."

"I'm so envious! I'd like to try directing a special effects blockbuster too," Iji Jun said with a smile.

"What projects does Director Yi have on hand right now?" Sun Yizhen asked softly, turning her head to the side.

“No, he’s been idle at home for almost a year. He spends all his time playing games or watching TV, saying he’s looking for inspiration. But I don’t see what kind of inspiration that is.” When this topic came up, Yi Jijun’s wife couldn’t help but chime in.

Yi Jijun probably felt embarrassed by his wife's words, and shouted loudly, "You don't understand. Inspiration is hard to define. If you don't believe me, ask Da Qi. He's also a screenwriter. When he doesn't have inspiration, he must find some entertainment to relax. That's how he can have a flash of inspiration and grab an idea."

“No problem!” He Daqi nodded seriously.

The weather is nice today; at least the wind isn't as strong as it has been the past few days. Of course, the wind is definitely much stronger at sea than on land, but this is still good weather for sea fishing.

Actually, He Daqi called Yi Jijun this morning to arrange dinner, but when Yi Jijun heard that He Daqi was in South Korea, he, who had had enough of staying at home, immediately invited He Daqi to go sea fishing.

That's the unexpected coincidence.

After receiving the notification, Son Ye-jin learned that Ho Tae-kei had come to sign the contract yesterday. With the filming of The Host scheduled to officially begin on Monday, Son Ye-jin noticed that it was the weekend and decided to ask Ho Tae-kei out for a chat.

Upon hearing on the phone that He Daqi had arranged a sea fishing trip, she immediately decided to join in the fun, which led to the current situation.

The group sat and chatted for about half an hour. Sun Yizhen and Yi Jijun, who were still thinking about fishing, couldn't sit still any longer. So the group returned to their original spot and continued to work on their fishing rods.

He was truly addicted to fishing. He watched as Yi Jijun and Sun Yizhen took turns catching fish while he caught nothing, completely missing out on the joy of fishing.

This prompted Yi Jijun to laugh at him, saying that such a good fishing rod was being wasted in He Daqi's hands.

until the afternoon.

The fishing rod sank again and again.

He Daqi didn't pay attention, thinking that he had probably fed the fish the bait again, so he lazily lifted it up and prepared to put the bait back on.

I tried to lift it, but couldn't.

He Daqi's narrowed eyes suddenly widened. Had his goods finally arrived?

Yi Jijun, who was standing next to him, also noticed He Daqi's strange behavior. He was about to tease him by saying that he had waited all day to catch a single fish when he saw a red shadow flash by in the sea.

"Holy crap! Red sea bream!"

Yi Jijun exclaimed in surprise.

Now, Sun Yizhen on the other side couldn't stay still either. She fixed her fishing rod and darted over to He Daqi in a few steps to look into the sea.

While He Daqi was still arguing with the fish, Sun Yizhen and Yi Jijun on either side of him transformed into nagging kings, giving him a barrage of instructions.

Judging from their expressions, these two were practically ready to kick He Daqi aside and then personally fish the fish onto the boat.

Having finally caught a fish, He Daqi couldn't think about anything else. He ignored the chatter around him and vigorously spun the fishing reel, trying to tighten the line and pull the fish up.

"Let out the line! Let out the line! Stop reeling it in! Let out the line quickly!"

Sun Yizhen jumped around and saw He Daqi preparing to charge in, so she couldn't help but punch him a few times, trying to make him listen to her commands.

This action made Vivian Chow, who had come to watch the spectacle, raise an eyebrow.

Both the left and right protectors urged him to release the line, and He Daqi was not a stubborn person. He listened to advice and knew that he should listen to the veteran's advice at this time, so he readily agreed and started releasing the line.

Then, under the direction of Sun Yizhen and Yi Jijun, he pulled and released the fish repeatedly until it was exhausted, and then he tried to drag it to the side of the fishing boat.

Yi Jijun had been waiting with a large landing net since early on. After He Daqi tightened the fishing line and gave it a slight tug, he scooped the fish into the net.

The downsides of not exercising regularly became apparent; he tried to pull it up but couldn't budge it. He Daqi had to hand the fishing rod to Sun Yizhen and then go over to pull up the landing net.

Looking at the big red fish jumping around on the deck, He Daqi felt a sense of satisfaction.

"Quick! Honey! Come here and take a picture of me with the fish!"

Yi Jijun didn't mind the smell on the fish at all. He happily picked it up and called to his wife to bring out the camera.

Experienced anglers have a lot of equipment; they brought several fishing rods with them and, with great foresight, also brought a digital camera.

So the red sea bream, looking utterly hopeless, circled around in the arms of He Daqi, Yi Jijun, and Sun Yizhen. In the end, the chubby boy even took a picture with the big fish.

"105 centimeters! You're really lucky. Although some people have caught red sea bream here before, none have been this big. Are you planning to eat this fish yourselves or sell it? If you want to sell it, I can buy it at a high price, I guarantee a fair price."

The boatman came out with a measuring tape and was amazed after taking the measurements. Knowing that He Daqi and his friends were celebrities, he figured they wouldn't have time to sell at the market, so he decided to become a middleman.

"I'm not selling it, I'm definitely eating it myself!"

Ever since the fish came up, Sun Yizhen has been so excited that she has completely abandoned her ladylike image and her spirits are completely different from usual.

The boatman didn't press the matter further. After asking a question and hearing that everyone wanted to return to shore, he smiled and went into the cabin to prepare to steer back.

Sun Yizhen, still buzzing with excitement, smiled and invited him to dinner: "I know a Chinese restaurant that makes really good red snapper. I'll call them right now, and we can have this fish with our drinks tonight!"

He Daqi had somewhat come to his senses. He looked Sun Yizhen up and down and couldn't help but tease her, "Noona, I didn't expect you to have this side to you. You were hitting and kicking me just now. It felt like you were going to throw me into the sea if I didn't listen to you."

He Daqi's words made Sun Yizhen realize that she had been a bit abstract. She secretly glanced at Zhou Huimin and found that Zhou Huimin was looking at her teasingly. Sun Yizhen blushed instantly.

The setting sun had already turned the sea red, which prevented Sun Yizhen's face from being too obvious.

The sea breeze tousled her long hair. As she gently raised her hand to cover it, Sun Yizhen looked at the bright red sea bream on the ground and suddenly burst out laughing.

As the sun set and dusk fell, the group returned to shore and went to the restaurant recommended by Sun Yizhen.

The owner's cooking skills are truly exceptional.

This guy is actually a genuine Shandong cuisine chef with a lineage. He prepared this more than one-meter-long red snapper in eight different ways, including frying, cooking, steaming, braising, stewing, stir-frying, and braising.

He Daqi never expected to have such a high-quality Chinese meal in a foreign country.

"Daqi, you'd better go easy on your sister tomorrow. Don't try to act like you did in 'Miracle in Cell No. 7'. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up. This is a special effects movie, so take it easy."

The glasses clinked lightly, and Sun Yizhen downed the liquor in one gulp.

The alcohol content was average, only slightly higher than beer, but He Daqi downed it in one gulp as if it were water.

"Don't worry, Noona, I'm not the same person I used to be."

(End of this chapter)