I'm a junior in college this year, and I've linked my fishing check-in system.

Chapter 99 Fishing in the Corner Isn't Like That!

"A horse's head?"

Jiang Qian was definitely not deliberately stringing fish together, because the fish in front of him was a horsehead fish!

He never expected that he was about to end it all.

There was even such an exciting final blow.

The tilefish, also known as the red snapper, is a popular dish in Japanese restaurants. It can be prepared in many ways, including sashimi, tempura, steaming, and of course, braising. However, braising red snapper has a unique flavor, reminiscent of making tofu from watermelon seeds...

Jiang Qian remembered clearly that this red snapper was really valuable!

Even the cheapest frozen version on Taobao costs at least 100 yuan per pound!

He carefully crouched down, trying his best to overcome the sound.

The fish in the puddle moved slightly, its tail flicking gently, stirring up a small clump of mud and sand.

Jiang Qian thought to himself, "Damn it, I've hit the jackpot!"

"This is real wealth!"

He'd only ever eaten horse mackerel once in his life, and it was when his best friend from high school took him there...

The market price for wild red snapper, especially good quality ones, can reach two to three hundred yuan per kilogram.

"And judging from this fish, I reckon..."

Jiang Qian, seeing that the uncle who had been secretly following him in the distance hadn't noticed him, instinctively grabbed him and instantly refined him. "Welcome to the Aquatic Products Family!"

This was the first saltwater fish he had ever caught!

A ding sounded in my ear.

[Fishing/Catching Proficiency +1!]

[Tilefish weight increased by 4.3 pounds!]

"Four catties and three ounces!" Jiang Qian was overjoyed. With a thought, he summoned the system panel:

【Tilefish】

Harvest: 4.3 jin (13.7 jin short of the next habit)

【Habit 1: Warm-temperate fish, inhabiting sandy or muddy bottom waters】

【Habit 2: Prefers shrimp】

"Four pounds and three ounces!"

Oh my god.

Jiang Qian was overjoyed. How much money could this thing fetch?

He wouldn't even dare to think about it!

"It's incredibly lucky to find a tilefish in a place like this."

Even Jiang Qian himself felt it was unreal; this was truly incredible luck...

"Could I have won 3 million?"

"Could I have gotten ten gold items in ten consecutive pulls?"

Jiang Qian shook his head and looked at the uncle in the distance.

He came up with a brilliant idea.

You have to show off when you catch a big fish, right?

"Uncle, could you please help me identify this fish? I've never seen it before!"

When the uncle walked over carrying his small shovel, his steps were somewhat reluctant and dragging.

He thought he had a pretty good haul for the day—six razor clams and two small snails, enough for at least a stir-fry tonight.

Having a drink is still quite enjoyable...

But ever since he saw Jiang Qian's red bucket, he's been feeling really down.

Now you're asking him to come over and look at the fish?

He felt something was off.

The uncle muttered to himself as he took a few steps closer. Jiang Qian scooped the fish out of the bucket, held it in his hand, and handed it over.

"Uncle, please take a look. I've never seen this thing before."

The middle-aged man casually took it, looked down, and saw—

"Holy crap, what the hell is that?"

"Where did you get this?"

Jiang Qian pointed to the rocks exposed after the tide receded to the left front: "There's one lying in a puddle over there. At first, I thought it was a dead fish."

The uncle turned the fish over, looked at its belly, then at its scales, opened its mouth, closed it, then opened it again.

"Young man, do you know what kind of fish this is?"

"I don't know, I just thought it was pretty and picked it up."

Jiang Qian looked completely innocent.

The man took several deep breaths.

He was genuinely speechless...

Why did you go straight for red snapper? That's not how beginners fish and beachcomb!

You should go beachcombing more, then look confused and helpless, and start anxiously looking for answers from me. I smile and explain, but you still don't know how to solve it. You keep asking me for advice, which gives me a sense of accomplishment. Occasionally, you get a little thrill from something, and when you see my bucket, I feel proud and honored, which contrasts with your sense of defeat. You feel frustrated, so I comfort you, and then I feel great all night long.

Why did you start with a red snapper?

I don't accept it!

He felt his luck was incredibly bad, and said in a monotone voice, "This is a red snapper."

"What?"

"Red tilefish, called tilefish in Japanese restaurants, is also known as squarehead fish."

The uncle flipped the fish over again, and the more he looked at it, the more something seemed off. "And this one is in excellent condition. Look at these scales, not a single one is missing, and there are no injuries on its body."

"The fish's belly is bulging, so the meat must be fatty."

"A wild tilefish of this quality would fetch at least 250 yuan per pound at the market!"

Jiang Qian feigned an exaggerated expression: "Two hundred and fifty? Per pound?"

"Um."

"That one weighs over four pounds..."

The uncle weighed the fish in his hand. "If it weighs four pounds or more, this fish is worth at least a thousand yuan."

The more he talked, the more he felt like crying. "By the way, why don't I have this kind of good luck!"

"If it's in good condition, it could fetch as much as 1,200 if it finds a discerning buyer."

Jiang Qian gasped, this time truly gasping for breath, because although he knew it was valuable, he hadn't expected the quality of wild-caught animals to be so highly valued.

"Uncle, is it really worth that much?"

He had a good time pretending, haha.

Jiang Qian was also unwilling to continue teasing the old man, feeling that it would be somewhat immoral to bully the old man any further...

I clearly have an old man's car.

He walked around the puddle, carefully observing every inch of mud and sand at the bottom.

When he reached the other side of the puddle, he noticed a very faint ripple on the surface of the water, the source of which was next to a rock that was half-submerged in the water.

The water behind the rocks was slightly murky, and something was gently stirring the bottom mud.

Jiang Qian held his breath and slowly moved around to the side of the rock.

Then he saw it.

The fish was much larger than a tilefish, its entire body hidden in the shadow of the rocks. Its back was deep yellow, its belly gleamed with gold, and its thick lips were slightly parted.

Jiang Qian felt a chill run down his spine.

There was even a yellow croaker!

Yellow croaker, you say it's expensive, but it's not that expensive.

However, yellow croaker has one thing that most saltwater fish cannot do:

It tastes good...

It's suitable for all ages, tastes great, and comes in a variety of ways to prepare it.

Back in the day, Comrade Jiang Zhiguo's fishing journey began when he was out at sea, helping a friend watch for fish bites, and he caught a three-pound yellow croaker!

From that moment on, there was no stopping them!

However, when Jiang Zhiguo went out to sea again, he caught nothing, let alone yellow croaker...

As for things that he had repeatedly forbidden Jiang Qian from mentioning, that's a different story.

Jiang Qian reached out and grabbed the yellow croaker again.

[Fishing/Catching Proficiency +1!]

[Yellow croaker weight +5.1 jin!]

[The Yellow Croaker Encyclopedia is now available!]

Five pounds and one ounce of yellow croaker!

Although he had sensed it when he was holding it, he didn't expect it to be so powerful!

If you were to sell this thing, the price would be...

He was even hesitant to continue calculating.

"It really feels like it's time for a reckoning."