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Chapter 329 Electric Coconut Crab

"Keep it for yourself. Are you getting used to being here?" Qin Ziwen remembered Guo Xiaochun. He used to run an information consulting business in the community, and then, without anyone knowing when, he joined the Qin Alliance.

Because many of the original senior members of the alliance had their own jobs, it was necessary to promote someone from the new members who joined later. We needed someone who was quick-witted, capable of managing things, and good at communication.

In the end, Guo Xiaochun was chosen.

Guo Xiaochun gave a look to the person next to him and eagerly pulled Qin Ziwen a few steps toward the house. "President, we're getting used to it here. It's just that the wind is a bit strong at night, but the house is sturdy and has windproof film on it."

A fat man came out of the house and handed an opaque plastic bag to Guo Xiaochun.

After Guo Xiaochun received it, he handed it over to Qin Ziwen.

Qin Ziwen didn't take it. "You guys have it tough here too. Just take it back and register it. These seafoods are recycled based on their type and quality. I just came here to check on things."

After the president refused twice, Guo Xiaochun stopped mentioning it and handed the bag to the fat man, inviting him, "President, why don't you stay for dinner tonight?"

"Sure," Qin Ziwen said this time without refusing.

Qin Ziwen asked, "Are there any dangerous wild animals on the island?"

Guo Xiaochun, standing to the side, shook his head. "No, I haven't even seen any snakes on the island. There are quite a few seabirds, though, and a few sea lizards. They're not very big, they're all black and ugly, so no one's killing them to eat them yet. I don't think there's any danger on this island."

No sooner had he finished speaking than hurried footsteps came running in from outside the door.

"Team leader, something bad has happened! Two workers were electrocuted by crabs in the trees while cleaning up the island."

Guo Xiaochun opened his mouth, but hesitated, looking at the person who had barged in, wishing he could shove him back into his mouth.

I just gave the president my assurances, and before the words even cooled down, you came to undermine me, didn't you!
"Let's go take a look." Qin Ziwen had a sudden thought. Crabs in the tree? Coconut crabs, perhaps?

But this is the first time I've ever heard of a coconut crab that can stun a person with electricity.

Anyway, I've never heard of such a thing on Earth; it might be an evolved, extraordinary life form.

"Let's go, let's go take a look." Guo Xiaochun hurriedly grabbed the pitchfork next to him, took a few steps, thought for a moment, then put the pitchfork down and replaced it with a dry long wooden stick.

After gathering a dozen or so people, Guo Xiaochun led the team into the depths of the island. Qin Ziwen followed in the group and noticed that the surrounding trees were somewhat sparse, and many of them were coconut trees.

However, the coconuts on the tree are quite sparse and small, probably due to the variety.

"How big is that crab?" Guo Xiaochun asked after calming down.

"I don't know, but I heard it's quite big, much bigger than a regular crab."

Upon hearing that the crab was quite large, Guo Xiaochun paused in his steps. "Someone as tall as him?"

If it's really that big, then wouldn't they be throwing their lives away if they went there?

"No, no, it's not that exaggerated, it's probably only a meter long." The person who returned with the message was a middle-aged man in his early forties, wearing short sleeves, sun sleeves on his hands, and a wide-brimmed straw hat on his head.

Upon hearing this, Guo Xiaochun finally felt relieved.

The group hurried along, quickly walking several hundred meters, and after crossing a small hill, the surrounding vegetation gradually became richer, with many more shrubs appearing in the environment.

Before long, Qin Ziwen saw two people lying in a small clearing in the woods ahead, not knowing whether they were dead or unconscious.

Two adult men beside him were holding long sticks and waving them in front of them.

On the ground directly opposite, a colorful and rather large coconut crab is raising its two exaggeratedly large claws, maintaining a vigilant posture.

Qin Ziwen offered a insightful observation: [Ordinary · Power-generating Coconut Crab: ☆☆☆☆]

After looking at the panel, Qin Ziwen was somewhat disappointed. He had thought he had encountered another extraordinary creature, but it turned out to be just an ordinary wild beast.

Are coconut crabs capable of generating electricity, like electric eels that can discharge electricity?

This thing is quite large. It not only has a pair of large pincers that can easily crack open coconuts, but it can also generate electricity, making it a relatively dangerous common wild animal.

However, its weaknesses are also obvious. It is not very big, and even with its hard shell, there is a limit to how big it can be. It can be hunted down by using ranged attacks or by using insulators as weapons.

"Give me the stick." Qin Ziwen took the stick from Guo Xiaochun and took two steps forward.

Upon seeing this, the coconut crab quickly raised its large pincers high, remaining on high alert.

"call out--"

The stick's shadow tugged.

"Kacha."

The stick broke on the spot.

The coconut crab's head also shattered into a pile with a thud.

Red, yellow, white, green.
The coconut crab's raised pincers drooped limply.

The two men standing guard with sticks nearby couldn't believe their eyes. They had also tried to knock on the coconut crab with sticks, but it only had the opposite effect. The more they knocked, the higher the coconut crab raised its head, like a stubborn bastard.

To be able to smash its head open with a single blow, that would take a lot of strength.

"Are these two alright?"

"Just passed out."

Qin Ziwen said to Guo Xiaochun, "Take it back and give it a thorough check-up later. Make sure to give all the compensation you're entitled to, and treat it as a work injury. Tell the brothers on the island to be careful. This thing isn't some kind of supernatural beast; it's just a coconut crab that can generate electricity. If you see it, remember not to touch it with your hands or with any metal objects. You can throw stones or hit it with a dry stick."

"Yes, Chairman." Guo Xiaochun quickly remembered.

Thankfully, judging from the president's behavior, he doesn't seem angry with him.

This made Guo Xiaochun secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"You need to pay more attention to the development of resources on the island." Qin Ziwen patted Guo Xiaochun on the shoulder. As his position rose and he had more subordinates, Qin Ziwen could clearly feel that his energy was becoming increasingly insufficient.

Often, he can only coordinate the overall direction; the details still need to be supervised by middle-level managers and implemented at the grassroots level.

"President, everyone on the island is working very hard, but could you provide more fishing boats?" Guo Xiaochun shamelessly asked.

Qin Ziwen said, "The boats are for fishing at sea, and each boat has its purpose."

Guo Xiaochun quickly said, "It doesn't have to be a big boat, a small boat will do, as long as it's convenient to cast nets and catch fish in the near sea. There's a lagoon on the east side of the island, the environment is very good, and the fish resources below are very abundant. When the boat sails over there, you can see schools of fish swimming underwater. It's impossible to catch them all in a month."

"Let's go take a look." Qin Ziwen came here this time to check the abundance of resources on the island. This island can also serve as a stepping stone for the next stage of resource development. Although time is limited and it may not be possible to develop all the islands in this archipelago in the remaining time, we can increase the development efforts on several key islands around that are convenient for fishing.

While there's still time, make the most of your time to gather survival supplies. The next phase is underground caves, and as the name suggests, the resources there won't be plentiful.

(End of this chapter)