Beachcombing: The beach is full of amazing seafood, but my wife won't let me get out of bed!

The matter of building a factory cannot be decided in just a few words.

Su Ruoxue is a shrewd businesswoman; she wouldn't make such a large investment decision based on just a few words from Wu Sui.

Wu Sui brought this up, which was just planting a seed.

Whether it works out or not depends on Su Ruoxue's considerations.

The two tacitly stopped talking and quickened their pace to catch up with the old man and the young man ahead.

The wind was much calmer than it was in the morning.

Standing on the shore, looking at the mudflats.

Good heavens, it's packed with people.

Yesterday's wild sea cucumber hunt was so exciting that everyone in the village, young and old, who was able to move, came out.

This group of people conducted a thorough search, almost like they were plowing through the sand.

Su Yu walked over dejectedly, carrying an empty bucket.

"Brother Sui, these guys are too fierce, they didn't even leave us a crab leg."

Old Chen smiled, shook his head, and sighed.

"Yeah, Xiao Wu, I've been searching for ages and all I've found are a few broken seashells. Beachcombing isn't as easy as Xiao Yu makes it out to be."

Wu Sui laughed. Beachcombing isn't like going out for fun; how could it be easy?

"Old Chen, good things don't just fall everywhere."

"Yesterday, the typhoon had just passed, and the waves brought things up from the deep water."

"These people from the village come to loot in the middle of the night when the tide goes out. If there's anything good, it's already been looted."

Su Ruoxue looked at the people covering the mudflats and shook her head.

"So, we've made a wasted trip today?"

"Come with me." Wu Sui turned around and changed direction. "Let's not join the crowd, let's go take a look over there."

He was pointing in the direction of a hard sandy beach far from the crowds.

The area is high up and the tide recedes early, so goods are rarely shipped there, and the villagers don't even bother to look at it.

Wu Sui walked ahead, and in doing so, he activated the system radar in his mind.

As expected, yesterday's grand occasion was gone forever; only a few dim white lights remained, and there was no desire to even dig a shovel.

The four of them trudged along the hard sand, their feet sinking into the deep water.

Su Yu was still muttering to himself, complaining that he had gotten up too early and hadn't had enough sleep.

Suddenly, Wu Sui stopped in his tracks.

A blinding white light flashed at the edge of the radar screen!

The light was so bright, stretching out in large patches, that it made Wu Sui's mind go blank for a moment.

This was the first time he had seen such a dense white light since he obtained the system.

"Second Brother, why did you stop?" Su Yu almost bumped into Wu Sui's back.

Wu Sui didn't say anything, but quickly walked to the place where the white light was most concentrated, squatted down, and stuck the long-handled sand shovel in his hand directly into the sand.

The beach is hard, and it's a bit difficult to dig.

Wu Sui pried hard and turned over a piece of sandy soil with sea mud.

A seashell the size of an egg rolled out.

Su Yu took a closer look and immediately deflated.

"I thought it was some kind of treasure, but it's just a clam!"

"At the dock, it only costs a few cents per pound. A stir-fried plate of it is all shells, and the meat is smaller than a fingernail."

Old Chen was also somewhat disappointed. Although he didn't know much about seafood, he had eaten clams before, and they really weren't worth much money.

Wu Sui picked up a seashell, rinsed it in the seawater to remove the mud, and examined it carefully.

Then their eyes lit up: "This isn't a clam."

Su Yu glanced at it, somewhat unconvinced.

"How could it not be? Look at the pattern on the shell, the shape...didn't we eat it this morning?"

Wu Sui handed the seashell to Su Yu.

"The shells of clams are oblong, with a smooth surface and many patterns. Take a look at this one too."

Su Yu took it and examined it carefully.

"Huh? This shell seems a bit thicker and rounder."

"This is called a blood clam." Wu Sui stood up, patting the mud off his hands.

"The shells of the flower clam are smooth, while the shells of the blood clam have radial ribs and feel distinctly bumpy to the touch."

Su Ruoxue also became interested and took a closer look.

"Blood clams? I've heard of them; they're said to be very nutritious."

"Yes," Wu Sui nodded, "This thing is a good thing."

"The juice of the blood clam is red, like blood, hence the name blood clam."

"The older generation says this stuff is very nutritious, especially for women during postpartum confinement or those with anemia; it's the most effective thing for them."

Su Yu also became interested and asked the question immediately.

"How much can it sell for?"

"Wild, large blood clams can now sell for at least 20 or 30 yuan per kilogram in the market."

"During holidays like Chinese New Year, the price will double."

"Most importantly, these things are easy to raise and don't die easily during transportation, which is why restaurant owners love to buy them."

Su Yu's eyes widened in surprise.

"Twenty or thirty yuan a pound? This unassuming little thing is that valuable?"

Wu Sui ignored him and continued digging around with a sand shovel.

With each shovel stroke, one, two, or even several blood clams are unearthed.

This density is practically like picking up free money.

The system's radar showed that the ground beneath this hard sandy beach was almost entirely covered with a layer of blood clams.

It's as big as half a football field!

"I'm rich! I'm rich!" Su Yu rubbed his hands together excitedly and squatted down to dig.

Old Chen also happily helped with the sand shovel.

Wu Sui glanced at the beach and frowned slightly.

Even if the four of them dug until dark, they still wouldn't finish.

Moreover, although this place is remote, there's no guarantee that villagers won't wander over anytime soon.

If the villagers find out, the situation will get out of control.

This is real money.

Wu Sui took out his phone and dialed his sister-in-law Wang Feng's number directly.

The phone was answered after ringing twice.

"Feed? Second brother, what's wrong? Didn't you two go beachcombing with Boss Su?"

Wang Feng's loud voice came from the other end of the phone, along with the sounds of pots and pans clattering.

"Sister-in-law, you and Xiaoxue stop packing and quickly bring your tools to that hard sandy beach on the east side."

"What's the point of going there? That lousy place isn't even a ghost in sight."

"Stop talking nonsense and come quickly. Bring a few big snakeskin bags and all the buckets you can fit in the house."

Wu Sui lowered his voice, "There's a big catch here, a whole bunch of blood clams."

There was no sound on the other end of the phone.

"Beep beep beep..."

The call was immediately disconnected.

Wu Sui put away her phone and turned to look at Su Ruoxue.

"Today's beachcombing experience might turn into a physically demanding task."

Su Ruoxue rolled up her sleeves, revealing a section of her fair arm.

"I'm not afraid of hardship. These blood clams are quite interesting, so I'll help out."

The four of them immediately got to work.

Wu Sui was responsible for turning over the sand with a shovel, while Su Yu, Su Ruoxue, and Old Chen were responsible for picking up blood clams from the turned-over mud and sand.

In less than twenty minutes, the bucket that Su Yu brought was half full.

"Brother Sui, this stuff is so dense! One shovel and it's all over!"

Su Yu was so excited that his face turned red, and he didn't even care that his hands were covered in mud.

Old Chen became more and more energetic as he picked things up.

"This is much more exciting than finding a bargain at the antique market; it's a real sense of accomplishment."

As Wu Sui dug, he kept a close eye on his surroundings.

This hard sandy beach is slightly elevated and offers a wide view.

The people on the distant mudflats were still working hard, and no one had noticed them yet, but they would eventually be caught off guard.