My fishing raft will ask for help.

The next morning, the first thing Zhou Miao did upon waking up was to rush to the toilet to relieve himself.

I only drank seven bottles last night, which isn't much, but my bladder suffered a bit after a night's sleep; it almost burst.

When Zhou Miao came out of the bathroom, she had already washed up and was fully awake.

He picked up his phone and checked the time; it was a little past six in the morning.

Moreover, today is September 6th, and the big fish will appear the day after tomorrow, which is September 8th.

When fishing for this kind of fish, you can't be as hasty as you were when you caught the big red amber last time.

This time, we must be fully prepared. A sturdy enough boat fishing rod is essential, along with a large reel and several hundred meters of braided line.

In addition to the equipment, he also planned to spend some time in the afternoon diving in the target sea area to explore the way and find the fish passage mentioned on the beach.

As for the morning, we naturally went to try our luck at that familiar rocky area next to the beach.

Even if you don't encounter a school of bass like last time, as long as your luck isn't too bad, catching a few hundred dollars worth of fish shouldn't be a problem.

As Zhou Miao pondered this, she walked out of the room, thinking she had gotten up early enough today.

As soon as I stepped out of the house, I smelled an enticing aroma.

Looking up, I saw Lu Xiaoxiao sitting on the sofa, while the pressure cooker in the kitchen was hissing and spewing out white steam.

"Good morning!" Lu Xiaoxiao smiled sweetly as she saw Zhou Miao.

"Good morning!" Zhou Miao sat down next to her. "What are you cooking? It smells so good!"

"Century egg and lean pork congee. You drank quite a bit last night, so I'll make you some congee this morning to warm your stomach."

"I've only ever heard that millet porridge is good for the stomach and warms the body, but I didn't know that preserved egg and lean pork porridge could also do that."

"Drink it while it's hot, and you'll see if it warms your stomach!" Lu Xiaoxiao blinked, her tone playful.

Holy crap, that makes so much sense!

Zhou Miao chuckled, not expecting Lu Xiaoxiao to say such a thing.

However, she seemed more vibrant this way, unlike before when she was quiet and still like a puppet.

Soon, a large bowl of steaming hot porridge was placed in front of Zhou Miao.

He stirred the porridge with a spoon to cool it down, filling the air with its aroma. Then, he casually started chatting, "Xiaoxiao, have you been learning how to record videos or anything like that from Qianqian?"

"Yes, I just registered an account last night," Lu Xiaoxiao replied softly, unconsciously stirring the porridge in her bowl with her spoon. "I'm going to record some fishing videos as material today, and I can use my brother's laptop to learn editing."

Zhou Miao had intended to bring up Lu Xingyu in casual conversation to try and prepare her mentally, but she didn't expect Lu Xingyu to bring it up on her own initiative.

He then chimed in, "That's great. From now on, we'll rely on you for promoting the fish rafts. As for your brother... we don't know what's going on right now. We need to prepare for the worst, so we need to exclude his share of the fish rafts for now."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaoxiao paused in stirring the porridge, her mouth moved slightly, but she didn't know what to say, and a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes.

But the next moment, Zhou Miao changed his tone: "However, you can invest money, and you'll get a share of the fish rafts."

"Really?" Lu Xiaoxiao's eyes widened, her expression filled with surprise and delight.

"Of course it is. Just like I said before, we have to prepare for the worst regarding your brother's situation. As your brother's good brother, I will definitely take good care of you in his place."

He paused, then said gently, "Brother Zhou said before that the fish raft project will generate a stable income starting next year. With your own business, you'll be able to live a better life in Nanzhen."

Lu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips tightly, her heart filled with indescribable emotion and joy.

Her income from fishing and beachcombing during this period was indeed staggering compared to before, but it felt like a rootless duckweed, lacking any sense of security.

But if she had a share in the fish rafts, she could not only protect her brother's business from before his disappearance, but also achieve complete stability.

"Thank you, Brother Miao!" Lu Xiaoxiao expressed her heartfelt gratitude, her voice trembling slightly.

"Just a verbal thank you!" Zhou Miao joked with a smile, his tone relaxed.

Unexpectedly, Lu Xiaoxiao suddenly stood up, came to his side, and, to his astonishment, lowered her head and gently kissed his cheek.

Her face flushed slightly. Facing the stunned Zhou Miao, she suppressed her shyness and smiled playfully, "For now, I can only express my gratitude verbally."

"...That's just a verbal thank you!"

Staring at her rosy lips, Zhou Miao subconsciously swallowed, then felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.

The thought that she was Lu Xingyu's sister forced him to suppress the restlessness in his heart.

It was only because of Lu Xiaoxiao; if it were any other woman, he wouldn't have been so polite at this moment. Even if it were Luo Qianqian, he would have flirted with her back.

Lu Xiaoxiao returned to her seat, burying her head in her porridge and sipping it slowly, the blush on her face still lingering.

She was surprised by her own boldness, but did not regret her impulsive actions.

Breakfast ended in a strange and somewhat ambiguous atmosphere.

The two arrived at the dock together. Zhou Miao did not immediately buy a fishing rod, but planned to dive and check the fish passages in the afternoon before making a purchase.

"Brother Miao, what are we doing this morning?" Lu Xiaoxiao asked, her voice regaining its usual crispness.

"We're going fishing in the rocky area this morning, and I'm going diving this afternoon," Zhou Miao said, then suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, I've been forgetting to teach you how to swim. Shall we go to the pool this afternoon?"

"Sure!" Lu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up.

After Zhou Miao agreed to let her invest, she felt a greater urgency to make money.

Although the specific share hasn't been announced yet, even if it's only 10%, she'll still need to prepare at least 100,000 yuan.

If you can dive, you can earn more. Zhou Miao's harvest of 100 kilograms of crayfish the day before yesterday is something she feels she will never forget.

Grabbing their fishing rods and bait, the two set off for the rocky area.

They didn't call Luo Qianqian today. When they passed by the fish raft, they saw several customers and obviously didn't have time to come.

Without information from the system, the fishing spots you find on your own are somewhat unstable.

I had seen good fishing spots before, but this morning I had a meager catch, only managing to catch a few small fish.

Zhou Miao couldn't do anything about it; this was the normal situation for sea fishing, and it was impossible to have a bumper harvest every day.

After a simple lunch and a short rest, Zhou Miao took Lu Xiaoxiao to the nearest swimming pool.

There were quite a few people around at midday, but not many pretty girls with good figures.

A little while later, Lu Xiaoxiao came over after changing into her swimsuit.

Her swimsuit was conservative, a one-piece design that only revealed her arms and thighs, but the tight cut accentuated her beautiful curves.

Zhou Miao was instantly drawn to the scene, and the men nearby also turned to look.

With his good looks, fair skin, and well-proportioned figure, he instantly became the public enemy of all the men in the swimming pool.

Lu Xiaoxiao noticed his gaze and a smug smile appeared on her lips.

She has always been confident in her looks and figure.

"Brother Miao, what are you standing there for? Come and teach me how to swim!" she waved and called out.

"Coming, coming!" Zhou Miao trotted over excitedly, two words flashing through his mind—"So round."

Lu Xiaoxiao usually wears loose clothing at home, and although she occasionally reveals a little bit of skin, it's impossible to know her exact figure.

But when she put on her swimsuit today, he realized how well-endowed she really was.

This made him think of Luo Qianqian. He had accidentally observed her before at the fishing raft and thought the two girls were about the same, but she was two letters above the average level of girls from Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

However, Zhou Miao taught with great focus for the next hour.

He demonstrated basic swimming strokes and then had Lu Xiaoxiao hold her breath and sink into the water from time to time to experience what it's like to float in the water.

An hour later, the two left the swimming pool.

On the way back, Zhou Miao asked, "What are your plans for this afternoon?"

"I filmed some videos this morning. I'm going to take my brother's laptop to Qianqian to learn video editing later."

"Okay, I'll come pick you up tonight."

Zhou Miao took her to Luo Qianqian's fishing raft, then went back to his own fishing raft to change into a diving suit before heading to the fish passage location that Xiao Shatan had mentioned.

When the boat reached about 100 meters east of the beach, and the distance was about right, he stopped the boat, dropped anchor, tied on a long snorkel, and jumped into the water.

The depth here is decent, about thirty meters.

After diving to a depth of more than ten meters, the underwater terrain became clear.

It mainly consists of reefs and sand beds. He looked around and found that there were more reefs on the east side, so he swam towards that side.

A dozen meters later, a rocky area was naturally divided, forming a waterway about two meters wide in the middle.

The once desolate underwater world was now teeming with fish swimming back and forth on the waterways, and there were quite a few of them.

Good heavens, the resources over there in the reef area are nothing compared to those here!

No wonder a group of sea bass suddenly appeared that day. With such a fish passage, it's not surprising that even more fish would come.