Chapter 339 - 337: An Unexpected Visitor

Yun Jiao watched for a moment, then said in pleasant surprise, "Dad, it’s a school of fish! A school of hairtail fish."

The moment she said that, everyone on the boat was so overjoyed they could hardly contain themselves.

"No wonder it was so shiny! So it’s hairtail."

"Quick, get the nets out!"

The Yun Linhai family instantly sprang into action.

Ying Chengye didn’t know what he should be doing, so he just helped out by carrying small things.

As they got closer, they saw the dense, dark mass in the sea, shimmering with a silver light under the sun’s rays.

Ying Chengye exclaimed, "Wow, live hairtail fish are really beautiful."

They really were. Their color was so beautiful, it was as if silver had come to life.

Yun Linhai and the others quickly cast their nets.

When it was time to haul in the net, several of them heaved together, pulling it up with all their might.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Don’t delay, cast the net again."

"I think there’s a smaller net. Lin He, go look for it."

As Yun Linhai spoke, he deftly gathered the net and, with practiced movements, cast it out again.

Just then, Yun Linhe found the other net and cast it in as well.

Yun Jiao went over to help her dad pull the net, while Yun Chenbei helped Yun Linhe.

Ying Chengye had intended to help with the larger net, but he noticed they seemed to be handling it with relative ease.

’I’d better go help the other side, then.’

The group busied themselves hauling fish onto the boat. The boat grew heavier and heavier, sinking lower in the water. Finally, the entire vessel was filled to the brim, leaving them with no room to even stand.

There were still more hairtail, but seeming to sense the danger, the school moved off in another direction.

They didn’t pursue them. After all, the boat could only hold so much.

Yun Linhe looked utterly chagrined. "If I’d known, I would have rented another boat."

That’s right, rented. The boat they were on was a rental.

"This is enough."

"Dad, I’ll have the killer whales escort you back. I need to go find a certain fish."

The Yellowlip Fish. She had promised that middle-aged man she would find one.

The ten-day deadline was almost up, and she wanted to see if she could find it today.

’And I still need to get one for Master, too.’

After speaking, Yun Jiao summoned the killer whales.

With a boat this full, having a couple more killer whales help would make things easier.

She and the other killer whales dove into the sea.

She swam for a long time and was lucky enough to spot some tuna, but Yun Jiao didn’t catch any. Her objective was clear.

She didn’t see any Yellowlip Fish, but she did see a school of Red-mouthed Croakers, also known as Mao Changyu.

This species also has a valuable fish maw.

The maw of a Yellowlip Fish is top-grade, while the Mao Changyu’s is just a step below. Its maw also sells for a very high price.

Furthermore, it’s considered a supreme tonic for women, especially new mothers.

Without a second thought, Yun Jiao gave chase.

Even though it wasn’t her target, if she couldn’t find a Yellowlip Fish, this was the next best thing.

If she caught one, she wasn’t planning on selling it. She would give it to her mom and Little Aunt to eat.

Once Yun Jiao locked onto her prey, she shot through the water like a small torpedo.

The killer whales followed close behind.

The Mao Changyu sensed the danger and began to flee for its life.

But it wasn’t as fast as Yun Jiao, and she was focused on chasing a particularly large one.

When she caught up, she threw a punch.

The blow sent the Mao Changyu tumbling through the sea, leaving it too dazed to escape.

Yun Jiao swam over and grabbed it by its large mouth.

"Got it! Stop chasing the others."

She called back the killer whales that were chasing the other Mao Changyu all over the place.

"Let’s go. We’ll keep looking for the Yellowlip Fish."

Suddenly, she slapped her forehead and pulled a photograph from a small pocket in her clothes.

’How could I have forgotten about this?’

"Everyone, come take a look. Have you ever seen the fish in this picture?"

Several killer whales nudged and jostled their way closer to see.

But since their eyes are on the sides of their heads, they had to turn sideways to get a clear look at the small photo.

A series of whines came from one of the whales.

’I know, I know.’

She hadn’t expected that a killer whale would actually know.

Yun Jiao was instantly delighted. "Let’s go!"

They set off and didn’t return until very late.

When Yun Linhai and the others returned with their boat filled to the brim with hairtail, they caused quite a stir.

However, very few people were jealous of their family anymore, though they were still very envious.

After all, selling all these hairtail would fetch less than a thousand yuan, which was nothing compared to the sixty thousand yuan their family had donated to the village.

After busying himself with weighing all the hairtail for Ah Wang, Yun Linhai glanced worriedly out at the sea.

"It’s so late. Why isn’t Jiaojiao back yet? What did she go looking for?"

Yun Linhe, on the other hand, wasn’t worried. He had come to understand that Jiaojiao was the type who could never sit still.

It was impossible for her to just stay obediently at home.

"Don’t worry, Brother. I honestly can’t think of anything in the sea that could hurt her."

She’s got several huge killer whales and Humpback Whales with her. Even sharks have to take a detour when they see her.

When they got home, they were surprised to find a guest waiting for them.

Yun Xiaoqi, who had just returned from his classes, was currently circling the man and peppering him with questions.

"You are...?"

"Hello, everyone. My name is Qin He. I previously made an arrangement with the young lady of your family to help me catch a Yellowlip Fish. We agreed on a ten-day period, and eight days have now passed. I wanted to come and ask if there was any news."

"What? A Yellowlip Fish?!"

Hearing his words, Yun Linhai and the others finally understood what that girl, Yun Jiao, had gone looking for.

’She really dares to promise anything.’

"So, what happens if my daughter can’t find one?"

"There’s no need for you to worry."

Qin He said, "It was just a ten-day agreement. If she can’t find one, I’ll have to leave."

"I heard your daughter is very capable, which is why I sought her out. Besides her, I’ve also asked other people for help. If one can’t be found, so be it. If one can, that would be even better, of course."

Hearing his words, Yun Linhai and the others finally felt relieved.

"Dad, Uncle Qin is amazing! He’s a great businessman, and he’s really good at making money!"

Of course, the last part was just his guess. This Uncle Qin simply looked very wealthy.

Most importantly, he had learned a lot from Uncle Qin.

And he was already secretly calculating in his head, ’Ten days, and it’s already been eight. That means there are two days left.’

"Uncle Qin, where are you staying? Can I come visit you?"

Yun Linhe could barely watch. ’Does he even know you that well, and you’re already asking to go visit him?’

"Xiaoqi!"

Qin He said, "It’s alright."

He smiled and said, "I’ve actually taken quite a liking to this boy of yours."

He wasn’t just being polite. The boy’s sharp business acumen had surprised him. Although he was only involved in petty ventures for now, that was because his world was currently limited to this small area.

If he were exposed to the wider world and properly nurtured, he would definitely become a business genius.

This brief interaction had sparked in Qin He a desire to nurture the boy’s talent.

Qin He didn’t have a son. He used to be involved in the underworld. After marrying his wife and having a daughter, his body was poisoned by his enemies, leaving him unable to have any more children. His only daughter had also been harmed, leaving her with a frail and sickly constitution that required frequent hospital visits.

Looking at Yun Xiaoqi, an idea began to form in Qin He’s mind.