As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up
Chapter 509 - Chapter 509: Chapter 328: Giant Anglerfish_3

Chapter 509: Chapter 328: Giant Anglerfish_3

Brother Haiwang’s ’82 red wine was far inferior to his ’90 Pinot Noir!

But when it came to cooking, he didn’t pause. After pouring the wine, he immediately added freshly boiled water and tossed in the seafood mushrooms, covering the pot to let it cook.

Meanwhile, he chopped some tofu and minced some green onions.

A little later, once the soup had simmered nicely, Chu Mingcheng first added the tofu.

After the tofu had cooked for a short while, he added the sliced fish.

Then came the seasoning. Once the flavor was right, he tasted the soup.

A rich, savory aroma wafted up, the taste was very good–it was ready to be served, so he sprinkled some green onions on top and ladled out the fish soup.

Three fish produced a large pot of soup.

The aroma attracted Little Heiye and Little Wujin, who ran from the deck outside to his legs, their eyes eagerly fixed on him, or more precisely, on the bowl of soup in his hands.

Don’t rush, I’ll treat you to a good meal tonight! Chu Mingcheng looked down at them with a slightly mischievous grin.

He brought the fish soup to the dining table, just as the fish was perfectly steamed.

He plated the steamed fish, topped it with sliced red carrots, green onions, then drizzled hot oil over it, and added steamed fish soy sauce. Just like that, a dish of steamed fish was effortlessly completed.

This dinner, if served in a restaurant, would probably cost at least six hundred yuan, if not more.

After cooking his own dinner, Chu Mingcheng didn’t start eating right away but instead prepared meals for the two dogs.

He pan-fried some beef and mutton to medium-rare, blanched some broccoli and cherry tomatoes, added freeze-dried food, and finally poured some dog food over it.

Considering they would have a tough night, Chu Mingcheng also specially prepared a small bowl of sheep milk for them.

The dogs ate joyfully, their tails wagging energetically.

Chu Mingcheng filled his own bowl with a generous serving of rice, sat down at the dining table, and began to enjoy his dinner.

Eating fresh fish is best; sea fish must be enjoyed fresh to be delicious.

Chu Mingcheng’s fish business was doing so well precisely because his fish were always fresh, even the frozen ones.

Too many people get swindled buying seafood. Some stagnant sea fish, long frozen and no longer fresh, could appear nearly revived with a bit of chemicals and some processing by the vendors, making them look very appealing.

Unexperienced buyers couldn’t tell the difference, and ended up with fish that were difficult to swallow once cooked, the fishy smell alone was enough to deter anyone!

Many customers have complained to Chu Mingcheng about such experiences. Previously, some couldn’t wait for his fish and bought elsewhere, only to be heavily swindled.

Lacking other reliable sources, they eventually came back and continued to wait for his fish which was always fresh and reasonably priced.

That’s why his orders kept increasing, with customers in his group often referring new customers to him.

Of course, Chu Mingcheng’s current high-end path also limited the number of customers.

Once Zhao Jun starts fishing in the open sea, more common, cheap fish like Cutlass and Little Huang will become available, which would definitely trigger an explosive growth in customers.

Of course, by then, it wouldn’t concern him anymore, as Zhang Wei would handle the rush.

That was why he chose this time to hand over his accumulated fish-selling channels; he couldn’t manage it all by himself anymore!

Those who enjoy seafood naturally like Cutlass, Little Huang, and Changyu, and his customers were no exception, so it made sense to let Zhang Wei handle the sales.

After dinner, Chu Mingcheng set down his crab and shrimp traps and ropes almost randomly, then changed into his diving suit.

Dinner was early today; the sun had just reached the horizon and was not yet down.

Chu Mingcheng, holding a dog in one arm, came to the stern and chuckled, then amidst the dogs’ cries of protest, he threw them into the water.

The buoyancy of the sea water easily lifted the dogs up.

After gulping a couple of mouthfuls of seawater, the dogs successfully bobbed their heads above the water and instinctively paddled towards the steps at the stern.

Chu Mingcheng took the opportunity to jump into the water, the waves he caused pushing the two dogs away.

Startled, Little Heiye began to sob again, while Little Wujin was relatively calm. Seeing his owner also enter the water, he turned around and swam towards him.

Chu Mingcheng patted him, then grabbed Little Heiye by the hind legs as he swam towards the boat, pulling him over, “Don’t disgrace your Labrador breed, come on, let’s digest our dinner with a swim.”

Afterward, he pushed the two little dogs and began swimming around the boat.

He would occasionally dive into the water himself to check the surroundings, ensuring that no sharks would come out and attack the dogs.

The adaptability of the two dogs was quite strong, and in a little while, they were no longer afraid of the water. They followed Chu Mingcheng wherever he went.

However, being young, their stamina couldn’t support prolonged swimming.

So, seeing they were tired, Chu Mingcheng lifted them out of the water and brought them back to the boat.

He then fetched the dog’s bath supplies, washed them directly on the deck, and blew their fur dry with a hair dryer.

Swimming is a physically demanding activity. It seemed to exhaust the dogs on their first swim, and they didn’t continue to run around on the deck as usual but went straight back to their nests to rest.

Chu Mingcheng ignored them, grabbed a spear gun and a headlamp, and continued to dive.

At this point, the water was over one hundred fifty meters deep, perfect for checking the seabed.

As he dove deeper, the surroundings quickly turned pitch black.

At the bottom, the scenery was still the familiar one; a bumpy seabed, clusters of seaweed, and some small corals.

After a little while, a peculiar fish suddenly appeared under the light.

Its body seemed somewhat flattened and listless, using its pelvic and pectoral fins to prop its body up when resting on the seabed.

The two little green bean eyes were positioned on the forehead, and its mouth was large, resembling a toad’s.

It was actually an anglerfish!

With its tail included, its length was over one meter, making it quite large.

Chu Mingcheng was somewhat surprised. Could anglerfishes really grow this big?

Although anglerfishes aren’t particularly valuable fish, their liver is very renown.

Chu Mingcheng had never encountered an anglerfish before, hence he hadn’t had the chance to taste its liver. Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon one after dinner today.

This anglerfish was big enough that its liver would certainly not be small; his interest was piqued instantly.

He didn’t use a spear gun but instead took out the fish spear from his back and aimed it at the anglerfish’s head, thrusting it down.

The moment he thrust, it seemed there was no resistance; he effortlessly penetrated it.

The anglerfish instantly started to struggle fiercely, and its mouth seemed to want to open, as if to intimidate him.

But as the fish spear penetrated its head, it also went through its mouth, preventing it from opening at all.

Chu Mingcheng watched the mass of soft flesh struggling; after a little while, it was motionless.

He patted the fish, and seeing it had no reaction, he secured it with a live fish clip and took it with him.

Next, Chu Mingcheng continued exploring the area.

However, it seemed he had entered the anglerfish’s territory; besides some small fish, the rest were all anglerfishes.

While these anglerfish varied in size, none were as big as the one he carried, so he didn’t bother catching them.

Eventually, with not much gain, Chu Mingcheng returned to the boat with just one anglerfish.

He noted down the coordinates of the place. If the liver really tasted as good, he would definitely continue hunting a few more after returning from the Public Sea, then let his family and friends try it as well.

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