As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up
Chapter 302 - Chapter 302 Chapter 257 The Beautiful Hunter

Chapter 302: Chapter 257: The Beautiful Hunter Chapter 302: Chapter 257: The Beautiful Hunter Catching a fish now?

Chu Mingcheng was immediately stunned!

With the crocodile right there, wouldn’t this fish be just giving itself away?

Chu Mingcheng looked around, where’s my big net?

Oh, right, I didn’t buy a net.

So, should I jump down and give it a big hug, wake it up a bit so it doesn’t steal my fish?

Looking at its sharp teeth, he thought better of it, this creature wasn’t like his wife, who knew how to bite gently.

The next moment, Chu Mingcheng’s fishing rod suddenly sank, followed by a violent churning of the water as the crocodile bit into the big fish and put on a death roll performance.

“Snap,” the fishing line was intact but the rod broke in response.

Chu Mingcheng helplessly looked at the rod he had bought for thirty Australian dollars, packed it up, and planned to throw it in a trash bin later.

There was no one around to appreciate the sight of the crocodile feasting in the water, nor was Chu Mingcheng interested in watching.

However, running into a saltwater crocodile while randomly heading out for a spot of fishing just goes to show that life in Northern Australia is not particularly safe, especially near rivers or the sea.

Only some regularly maintained urban rivers are safe, but fishing is prohibited in those places.

Indeed, on his way here, he had spotted two bodies of water suitable for fishing, but there were signs next to the rivers warning of the presence of saltwater crocodiles, effectively marking them as dangerous areas to be avoided.

But alas, with saltwater crocodiles so prevalent, any body of water could potentially harbor them; one needs to be cautious near water.

Chu Mingcheng decided to leave, picking up his fish carrier; he wasn’t interested in this small crocodile.

The saltwater crocodiles worth hunting are generally over four meters long, and those big ones are usually males.

Female saltwater crocodiles typically stop growing at around three meters, with very few exceeding that length.

Of the one thousand two hundred annual hunting quotas for saltwater crocodiles, females only make up a minority.

Back at the hotel, Chu Mingcheng started watching videos about hunting giant saltwater crocodiles.

The simplest method shown was using a hunting shotgun, something that could be purchased with a hunting license.

But Chu Mingcheng didn’t know where to buy one, so he had to wait for Noah to arrive to see if there was a solution to this issue.

Another method of hunting saltwater crocodiles involved setting various traps according to the terrain.

The traps in the videos appeared simple, but a novice encountering the same situation might not know what kind of trap would be appropriate.

Chu Mingcheng needed to learn alongside an experienced Hunter and acquire enough experience before he would know what to do.

In the end, he still had to wait for Noah’s arrival and then go hunting together.

However, watching more videos could be beneficial, as it at least allowed him to have an advance understanding, so he wouldn’t be clueless when the actual hunt began.

For five consecutive days, Chu Mingcheng researched videos on hunting saltwater crocodiles.

Noah, who was originally scheduled to come over in three days, was delayed two days due to the re-leasing of his supermarket stall.

Chu Mingcheng drove to the airport to pick him up: “Noah, have you sorted everything out?”

“Of course, Mingcheng, thank you, you’ve helped solve a financial crisis at home,” Noah said happily, the gratitude on his face appearing very sincere.

But having earned around three hundred thousand Australian dollars in just over half a month, how could he not be sincere to Chu Mingcheng, his benefactor?

“Don’t mention it. If it weren’t for you, even if I caught the Emperor Crabs, I would have had trouble selling them at a reasonable price. That bunch of crab fishermen would have caused me all sorts of problems,” Chu Mingcheng said with a shake of his head and a smile upon hearing this.

The sales channels for fishermen have always been a big issue. Without fishmongers, it’s hard to sell a boatload of catch in a short amount of time.

This is why fishermen, despite disliking middlemen, are squeezed by them and feel helpless.

It’s only in recent years, with the development of online information, that some people have started going to docks to buy seafood, helping fishermen to earn a bit more for their catch.

Although fishermen despise middlemen, they can’t do without them. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship, one could say!

So, no matter how much Noah made this time, even if it was more than him, Chu Mingcheng wouldn’t mind.

Being able to sell ten thousand kilos of Emperor Crabs in a brief period was down to Noah’s own connections and capabilities.

“Haha, let’s not talk about that now. Tonight, I’ll take you to a good place, to meet someone. By the way, did you get the hunting license?”

“Got it!”

Chu Mingcheng nodded; he figured the person they were to meet tonight was the Crocodile Hunter taking the lead this time.

“Mingcheng, honestly, I’m quite curious about how you managed it. You know, getting a share of the Emperor Crab and a crocodile hunting license isn’t that easy,” Noah said, his eyes narrowing, finding him even more intriguing.

Chu Mingcheng just smiled, casually answering as he drove. “Noah, you’re overthinking it. Actually, all you need is to spend a bit more money, everyone loves money, right?”

Noah was taken aback, not expecting the reason to be so straightforward.

That sounded logical, but… it seemed that might really be the case.

He could indeed have obtained a share of the Emperor Crab quota if he were willing to spend more money.

But dealing with the opposition from crabbing companies and fishermen, the question was whether he could catch any Emperor Crabs at all.

People who have tried to enter the industry in the past were always driven out like that.

Chu Mingcheng, however, had succeeded, though Noah didn’t know how he did it.

The hunting license for saltwater crocodiles was even simpler; indeed, a bit more money could secure one.

But without someone to guide, one would basically end up feeding the crocodiles, so having a hunting license was secondary.

Thinking about this, Noah suddenly realized that he had actually become an important supporting character in Chu Mingcheng’s success…

Then he shook his head with a chuckle. It seemed that this Huaxia man wasn’t so mysterious after all!

Back at the hotel, not until ten in the evening did Noah take Chu Mingcheng out, heading to a bar!

Unlike nightclubs, bars weren’t that noisy.

After entering, there was a band performing live inside, and most people gathered in groups to chat and drink, while a minority sat alone at the bar, their gazes sweeping around as if looking for prey.

The women here all looked very sexy, boldly displaying their cleavage and captivating curves.

But Chu Mingcheng’s tastes were limited to Asia, and he did not take to the majority of the black-and-white beauties, unless they were exceptionally exquisite.

Noah seemed eager to move, but with important matters to attend to later that night, he temporarily withdrew his roving eye and led Chu Mingcheng to a booth, where he ordered some beer from a waiter.

“Noah, I thought you’d order some signature cocktails.”

“No, no, no, those drinks you can order for the women you’re interested in. Maybe you’ll have a wonderful experience tonight. For now, we can just have some beer to quench our thirst.”

Chu Mingcheng shook his head; he didn’t want any wonderful experiences.

Betrayal happens either zero times or countless times. Only by resisting every temptation could he stay true to his other half.

If he chose to succumb to temptation now, he might as well have lived like Zhang Wei from the start, at least then he could pass his conscience.

Not long after the two sat down, a casually dressed woman approached them.

“Hey, Noah, long time no see!”

“Dear Leisha, welcome. Let me introduce you, this is my friend from Huaxia. You can call him Cheng.”

Seeing the newcomer, Noah immediately stood up and embraced her, then introduced Chu Mingcheng.

“Hello, Miss Leisha, I didn’t expect Noah would bring me to meet such a beauty.”

Chu Mingcheng stood up, shook hands with Leisha, and smoothly paid her a compliment.

He’d thought Noah would introduce him to a man, but instead, it was a female Hunter.

However, he was going to be hunting Saltwater Crocodile with her soon, so he didn’t mind flattering her a little.

“Hello, Cheng, you are the handsomest Huaxia man I’ve ever seen.”

Chu Mingcheng’s looks impressed even foreigners. Being called handsome by Leisha immediately increased her favor toward him, and the atmosphere between them became pleasant.

Having interacted with Noah for so long, Chu Mingcheng knew how to deal with foreigners.

He kept a calm demeanor, but his words were honey-coated, occasionally throwing out something to keep Leisha happy.

As the night deepened, the bar became busier.

Noah couldn’t resist switching to champagne and started to hunt the girl he’d set his sights on.

Although he was quite generous in his affection, liking anyone with curves.

Leisha, having drunk quite a bit, looked at Chu Mingcheng with a somewhat hazy gaze. She was very interested in this young man from Huaxia.

Even so, she turned down several men who came to chat her up and moved closer and closer to him.

Chu Mingcheng, however, was somewhat helpless. His intention was to build a good relationship first, so she’d be willing to share more hunting experience when they went after the crocodile.

But he hadn’t considered the special nature of tonight’s venue, plus the alcohol making it easy for people to become impulsive.

He didn’t feel the slightest impulse, though. To him, Leisha was quite average looking, although her temperament was decent with a kind of wild beauty.

But now, with everyone having drunk a little, in this slightly hazy state of consciousness,

Whether it was a direct rejection or a polite one, the formerly harmonious atmosphere would immediately turn quite sour. Even if he mentioned that he was married, it likely wouldn’t help.

After all, women are emotional creatures, no matter the form of rejection, she might take it to heart.

So, he had to order a bottle of strong liquor from the waiter.

“Leisha, would you like to join me for a drink?”

“Of course!”

A little while later…

“Cheng, I’m feeling a bit dizzy. Maybe we should find a place to rest?”

“The mood is so good right now, I think we can drink a couple more bottles.”

Half an hour later, seeing Leisha who seemed about to fall asleep on his shoulder, Chu Mingcheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Whether truly drunk or feigning it, it was good enough that she was drunk.

When she sobered up the next day, certain things would be less likely to happen.

Chu Mingcheng effortlessly helped Leisha up, then approached Noah, who was deep in conversation with a woman, and said to her, “Beauty, maybe you don’t know, but my friend here likes group activities better, especially with men. Do you mind?”

Noah: “???”

Woman: “Shit, I didn’t realize you were a pervert, keep away from me!”

She cursed and immediately left, leaving Noah with a baffled expression.

Chu Mingcheng patted the still confused Noah: “Alright, stop staring. Leisha’s drunk, let’s get her home first!”

“…” Now Noah understood and looked at the drunk Leisha, speechlessly saying, “Cheng, you shouldn’t miss such a great opportunity. I think Leisha wouldn’t mind.”

“I mind, and I don’t want to take advantage of someone in this state.” Chu Mingcheng didn’t let him continue speaking and, after paying the bill, forcefully pulled him away.