The two brothers drank and joked, frequently teasing each other, creating a very harmonious atmosphere. However, happy times are always short, and before they knew it, their meal had lasted until nine in the evening.
Seeing that they were nearly done eating and drinking, Yang Fan called the waiter over to prepare the bill for scanning and payment.
At this moment, Yang Hongtao quickly grabbed Yang Fan's hand and smiled, "Fan, don't move, I'll pay! You just returned to the fishing village today, as your brother, I have to give you a welcome dinner. How could I let you pay?"
"Come on, I just earned over 200,000 yuan today. We agreed that this meal would be on me," Yang Fan waved his hand with a smile.
"No way! Today, no matter what, I'll pay! And for your unexpected fortune, I'll treat you to even better meals in the future to squeeze money out of you!" Yang Hongtao said stubbornly as he grabbed the bill.
Seeing how determined he was, Yang Fan smiled and let it go.
This brotherly affection was something Yang Fan would remember in his heart.
After paying, they left the restaurant and went to a nearby mall. They quickly bought necessary daily supplies and new bedding, then immediately headed back to the village by boat.
After more than an hour of sailing, they arrived at the fishing village, which was already dark at eleven at night.
The village had no nightlife; everything was pitch black. They carried their bags and hurried home.
"Fan, I'll head back now. See you tomorrow."
"Alright, you get some rest early."
Yang Hongtao helped Yang Fan carry his things upstairs and left. He needed to rest early to prepare for checking crab traps the next day.
Yang Little Fand some simple washing and tidying before going to bed in his childhood room after many years.
A strong sense of peace welled up inside him — something he hadn't felt during his six years in the big city.
"A golden nest and silver nest are no better than your own doghouse," he chuckled to himself.
That night, he slept soundly.
The next morning, the sun rose from the sea, reflecting golden light on the waves.
Around five o'clock, the village roosters crowed incessantly, waking Yang Fan.
He wasn't one to sleep in, so he stretched and got up.
From the balcony on the third floor, he saw the sea dyed red by the sunrise and the gradually bustling fishing village.
He felt relaxed and refreshed.
He thought to himself: even without the "Dragon Pearl", returning to the fishing village seemed like the right choice.
"Since heaven gave me the 'Dragon Pearl' to bring me back here, I'll strive to be a good fisherman!" he muttered happily.
After admiring the sunrise for a while, Yang Fan went downstairs, washed up simply, and had some bread for breakfast before heading out to fish at sea.
Fishermen have to wake up early to go out to sea, so the village streets were already busy at that hour.
On the way to the dock, many villagers recognized Yang Fan. The village was small, and everyone basically knew each other.
Especially since Yang Fan was the first from the village to get into a prestigious university, many older villagers remembered him.
Though he had changed a lot in the city, many still greeted him warmly.
Yang Fan responded politely, smiling as he greeted the elders.
At the small dock, he easily found the old boat Yang Hongtao wasn't using.
Last night, Yang Hongtao had given him the boat keys and showed him where it was moored.
Also, knowing Yang Fan wanted to go fishing, Yang Hongtao had prepared two sea fishing rods, some ragworm bait, and a cooler box on the boat.
The cooler box was essential for fishermen—it contained ice to keep the catch fresh and prevent spoilage on the way back.
Onboard, Yang Fan sailed to an area where no other fishermen had set nets.
Not wanting to disturb others, he stopped the engine and jumped straight into the water.
His underwater vision was even better than on land.
He began searching thoroughly, but was disappointed: the nearshore resources were poor.
After a while, he only saw a few small and medium fish like mullet, sea catfish, and yellow croaker—cheap, unremarkable fish he wasn't interested in.
So, he kept expanding his search.
But despite searching a few kilometers, he still found no good catch.
"Time to move on," he sighed and surfaced, restarting the boat to head to deeper waters.
After an hour, he reached a far offshore area where resources should be richer.
He stopped the boat and dove again.
Immediately, his eyes lit up!
Indeed, the marine life was much better here.
He saw several sizable schools of fish swimming slowly: black sea bream, sea mullet, pomfret, red snapper, and sea bream.
The ocean ecosystem was healthier; the seabed was covered with coral reefs and various algae, unlike the barren nearshore seabed.
Among colorful coral reefs, small fish searched for food in groups, living comfortably and peacefully.
Seeing this magical and magnificent underwater coral reef scenery for the first time was fascinating for Yang Fan.
But he wasn't here to dive for fun—he was here to fish for profit.
So, while admiring the scenery, he kept using his strong underwater vision to search for good catches.
After about ten minutes of thorough searching, his efforts paid off!
In front of him, about 1,000 meters away, a school of large, golden fish were feeding among a bed of seaweed!
"Oh my god! The Golden Legend!" Yang Fan shouted excitedly.
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