I Have a Penglai Immortal Island

"Yaoguang, no one really believes in my abilities. You must help me maintain my credibility, got it?" Zhao Zhao grabbed Gun Gun and gave him a vigorous rub, instructing him.

When it came to fishing, everyone on the ship had more experience than her. Although she was the ship owner, establishing authority wasn't easy.

Yaoguang responded, "Funny enough, I don't believe in you either."

Was Zhao Zhao the type to be provoked by this? Of course not.

Unfazed, she continued, "Keep an eye on the underwater fishing conditions for me. We have over thirty people on this ship to feed, the house budget is over the top, and my wallet is burning through Chinese yuan. We need to make money, Lord Yaoguang!"

Lord Yaoguang, now quite composed, was leisurely nibbling on his favorite pecans. He mischievously suggested, "Release the black-and-white flower to help you catch fish. Didn't it eat its fill and still pack up for you?"

Good point.

"Wait a minute, it's called Siren, not black-and-white flower. There used to be a breed of local pigs called black-and-white flower."

Yaoguang replied, "Close enough, no big difference."

Taking advantage of the moment when no one was around, she tossed Siren into the sea. This creature could accurately locate her position in the water and would swim towards where she was standing. Soon, Da Linzi and a few young crew members came rushing to the bow.

Da Linzi, holding a camera pole, hurried over. "Zhao Zhao, Brother Quan said there's a big fish near our boat. Is it a shark or a whale? Did you see it?"

Oops, she had forgotten about the fish finder.

"Don't get excited, it's Siren. It followed us."

Calming down was impossible. Siren surfaced, spraying a water column, revealing its head above the water. The live stream viewers and the crew were indeed more excited, all eager to greet and take photos.

【The little killer whale has really become domesticated】

【Quick, quick, let me see! It's been so long】

【Every time I see Siren, I'm so moved. Truly, folks, it knows the streamer saved it and always follows her, even going to the East China Sea where there are no killer whales. It's so heartwarming and healing.】

【I've decided, I'm going to Jinshi Island to see Siren during the summer break! Streamer, you must guide me!】

【A little fountain, so cute. It's another day of wanting to raise a whale】

【Wake up, the one above. Gun Gun alone can eat you out of house and home. What gives you the courage to want to raise Siren...】

Everyone on the ship was talking about Siren. Hearing his friend's name, Gun Gun anxiously ran around in circles. In the end, he clung to Da Linzi's pant leg, trying to climb up. Da Linzi had no choice but to pick him up and hold him.

With his elevated view, Gun Gun immediately spotted Siren in the water. "Awooo~" he howled loudly, greeting his friend after a long time.

Siren responded with a loud "Awooo~~" and jumped up, performing a twist before crashing back into the water, sending a spray of sparkling droplets onto the bow of the ship, eliciting gasps from the crew. Many of them had never seen a killer whale up close and gathered around to watch.

The two friends, from land and sea, enthusiastically greeted each other, and the live stream audience went wild.

【OMG, how did a wild killer whale learn these water park tricks on its own?】

【What’s going on, do other killer whales do this too? It looks like a dolphin performance, bending its body like a crescent moon and spinning around】

【Our Siren is not just any killer whale; it can speak a foreign language, you know】

【Is that foreign language supposed to be barking like a dog...?】

【Hasn't anyone noticed it’s grown quite a bit?】

【It seems to have grown a lot; our Siren hasn’t starved in the East China Sea!】

【You can tell it's very happy and living well. Killer whales are social animals; I thought it might be unhappy away from its pod】

【Our Siren adapts well to any situation. Plus, it has a dog friend】

【Our Gun Gun is such an enthusiastic kid】

【Has anyone noticed that Gun Gun still doesn’t bark like a normal dog? It howls like a wolf! Even though it doesn’t look like a wolf at all】

【Gun Gun has atavism!】

The viewers were spot-on. Zhao Zhao had noticed for a while that Gun Gun, besides being smart and growing fast, had legs thicker than those of typical Tibetan Mastiffs, and its canine teeth were very sharp. As it grew older, it barked less and less. When a stranger came to the door, it would rush out and show its teeth without barking. If not stopped by the family, it would consider the person an intruder and pounce if the person made any sudden moves.

The sound it made while communicating with Siren was indistinguishable from a wolf’s howl. Spending so much time in Yaoguang's domain and eating fruit from the spiritual fields had affected it, but this was a good thing.

After Siren had played enough, it dived back down, and the crowd gradually dispersed. Zhao Zhao took over the live stream, chatting with the viewers and sending Da Linzi off with a few young crew members to relax. They could enjoy the trip for now, as once work started, they wouldn't have any free time for ten to fifteen hours at a stretch.

"Alright, I'll chat with everyone for a while."

【Sister Zhao, why did you really buy a boat to fish? Wouldn't it be better to debut as a celebrity?】

"This viewer asked why I didn’t debut. I'm not really suited for that; I don't have any special talents. If I weren’t fishing, I’d just be working at a construction company. I studied architecture."

【Oh my god, with your looks, who needs talent? Your face alone is enough】

【You could be an action star, a kung fu actress】

【Now that Siren has left, can you point the camera at your face? It's been a while since we’ve seen your beautiful visage, sister】

"So, my fans want me to be a vase? You guys are really my true fans! If I became a vase, wouldn’t I be scolded by the audience? I’d probably end up scolding them back, and then I’d have black fans everywhere. My personality isn’t suited for the entertainment industry. Let’s change the topic."

【Where are you going to fish?】

【It's not easy to catch fish these days. The streamer is really brave, getting such a big boat for fishing. Is it just a case of having too much money?】

【I just toured the boat with Little Bear. Can someone knowledgeable estimate how much it costs? It looks very big and advanced】

【I work in the related industry. My guess is it’s worth tens of millions. The streamer is truly a rich person】

【Is live streaming that profitable now?】

【Oh my god, how much fish do you need to catch to break even? Isn’t the fishing industry struggling?】

【Internet celebrities don’t rely on selling fish to break even. How do you know it's their boat? Maybe it's rented】

Ignoring the trolls, Zhao Zhao picked out comments to reply to, "We're heading south, aiming for the Pacific Ocean! Once we start working, we’ll also shoot videos for everyone to see. I have special fishing techniques. Don’t underestimate young people!"

【What special techniques? Can you predict where the fish are?】

【LOL, aiming for the Pacific Ocean, such big talk, beauty. We’ll see if you fail】

【Haha, waiting for you to fail +1】

【Waiting for you to fail + my ID number】

【Listen to me, don’t let the Pacific Ocean rob you instead】

"In the future, fans can come to our island to taste the freshly caught Pacific fish. When we have more tourists, we’ll save some fish to sell at the dock. The local seafood restaurants on the island have great cooking skills. They can make the fish fresh and affordable."

【Are you really leaving China's territorial waters? Streamer, be careful. As a newbie, let me give you some advice. Japanese and Vietnamese fishermen aren't very polite. Avoid conflict with them. If you don’t see any Chinese ships nearby, steer clear and avoid trouble. You’ll be at a disadvantage if you’re on your own.】

This viewer clearly had some maritime experience. Zhao Zhao appreciated the kind advice. "Thank you for the reminder, friend Haidiao001. We won’t disgrace China. Everyone on my ship is an experienced fisherman, except me. We’ll be careful."

【Be careful outside territorial waters. By the way, I think I see a marine patrol ship!】

【It really is!!!】

【Oh my god, it's really a marine patrol!】

Zhao Zhao zoomed in with the camera to give everyone a clearer view. Finally, the endless ocean in the live stream had something interesting. Seeing the marine patrol ship with the national flag made the live stream viewers very excited. Many passersby were puzzled about what was being streamed.

【Look at how naive our live stream viewers are!】

【Ugh, so embarrassing】

【Hahahahahaha, don’t look down on us, shooting everywhere.】

【How excited would they be if they saw a large destroyer?】

"At our current speed, we’ll leave China’s territorial waters by tomorrow morning. If we have time, we’ll show you the Pacific Ocean scenery."

 

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