My fishing raft will ask for help.

Chapter 161 I'll Give You More Money

"Good heavens, Zhou-ge, you want me and Ah-hao to accompany the 'Prince' in his studies?"

After all that, it turns out it was all Yu Muzhou's side job.

He had initially thought this guy just wanted to have some fun and find a group of fishing buddies.

In the end, this guy just wanted to show off in front of a group of fishermen!

Captain and assistant? Who the hell cares?

The anglers naturally received the most attention after winning a prize.

Yu Muzhou blushed slightly, which was rare for him, but he really wanted to join in the fun.

So when the competition rules were being discussed, he was the one who insisted on changing them.

In a normal fishing competition, there are no three people forming a team.

"So, tell me if you agree or not! This fishing competition is a recreational event jointly organized by our fishing club, fishing association, and cultural and tourism department."

"We also have sponsors, and the total prize money is one million, with the first prize being a whopping five hundred thousand."

"I don't lack this money. If we get first place, you and Luo Hao can discuss how to split the prize money."

After listening, Zhou Miao shrugged: "Yesterday I just caught over 5,000 jin of flounder with a trawler, I don't need those two or three hundred thousand!"

"unless......"

"I'll give you extra money!"

Zhou Miao quickly waved his hand: "No need to add money, but there's something I want to discuss with you, and I'd also like you to participate in the investment."

"Investment? What's the matter?" Yu Muzhou leaned forward, showing some interest.

Zhou Miao is lucky at sea and makes money quickly. If he can maintain this pace, his annual income will be no less than what he has earned by slacking off over the years.

Therefore, he became increasingly important in Yu Muzhou's eyes, and was no longer just a young man who was lucky at fishing.

"I did go home for a few days during the National Day holiday. When my parents found out that I had a lot of debt from running a fish raft business, they actually took out all the money they had at home."

"This is the first time I've learned that my ancestors left behind a lot of good things, so I discussed it with my family and we're going to buy a big fishing boat to operate and cooperate with a club."

"How much wealth do you have? Similar to the fishing boat we were on before, it should be at least 15 million."

Yu Muzhou looked at him with curiosity; he didn't really believe Zhou Miao's claims about his family's wealth.

But this is Zhou Miao's own business, and he won't ask any more questions.

"We are still looking for a buyer, but we expect it to be worth two to three million."

"My dad is in the renovation business. Over the years, he has saved more than two million yuan, so in total, he should have a total of about five million yuan."

"Buying such a large ship takes a long time. If I work hard during this period, I might be able to save up two or three million. That means my family can come up with a maximum of seven or eight million, and at the very least around five million."

These lines were what Zhou Miao thought about for a long time last night.

The gold and silver bars together were worth about seven million, but he couldn't just say that so casually.

Yu Muzhou was stunned after hearing this, never expecting that Zhou Miao's family could come up with at least five million.

"Wow, you're quite wealthy! When we first met, I thought your family was just average!"

"If your family has this kind of money, then why were you in debt everywhere when you started your fish raft business?"

Zhou Miao scratched his head, pretending to be simple-minded, and chuckled, "Maybe it's because of my personality! I was really down on my luck for a while after graduation, and I didn't even have money for food. I didn't ask my family for money, but borrowed five thousand from Xingyu."

"If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have such a good relationship with Xingyu."

"That's definitely your personality; you are indeed quite independent." Yu Muzhou nodded knowingly.

After spending some time with him, he had come to understand Zhou Miao's personality quite well.

"Operating a boat is part of our club's development plan, and I originally planned to get a new boat."

"I was even considering getting you to invest in 'My Fishing Raft Will Ask for Help' - the writing is amazing and the plot is full of twists and turns! But now you're trying to get me to invest too."

Hearing him say that, Zhou Miao's slightly uneasy mood relaxed, and it was clear that Yu Muzhou had agreed to invest together.

"Brother Zhou, what were your original plans?"

"I am currently looking for a suitable existing ship. The process of finding a shipyard to build a new ship is too long. It takes at least several years from placing an order to launching the ship, which does not fit our development plan."

"However, we need to focus on the fishing competition first. After the competition, I'll take you to see the boats at your leisure. This can't be rushed."

If Zhou Miao's family can come up with several million, then they are not just small shareholders without a say.

Therefore, his opinion should be taken into consideration when choosing a boat.

"Okay, it's settled then. I'll talk to Luo Hao about the competition. Business on the fish rafts has slowed down again, so he should agree."

This fishing competition sounds quite interesting; there's even a prize for winning a place, so it's like going out for fun.

Yu Muzhou hired him as captain because he valued his luck and also knew that he wasn't one to seek the limelight.

In this respect, Yu Muzhou felt like a young man who liked to show off his catch of fish everywhere.

After finishing their business, Zhou Miao learned about the rules and schedule of the fishing competition in detail before leaving the club.

But the fishing competition is still about twenty days away, and he needs to complete more tasks and accumulate fishing resource points during this period.

The designated sea area for the competition was the open sea, and the fishing boats used were provided by the club.

Each boat has three competitors and one supervisor from the fishing association.

In addition, referees patrol at all times and drones monitor the area to prevent cheating and ensure the fairness of the competition.

However, Zhou Miao needed to help Yu Muzhou cheat legally within the rules to help him get first place, so he could only apologize to the other contestants!

So he simply ate a Jiangxi-style stir-fry for lunch, then took his diving gear and headed to the reef entangled in abandoned fishing nets.

Upon arrival, Zhou Miao changed into his diving suit and equipment, then went into the water.

After determining the direction, he swam towards the reef.

However, as they got closer, a huge black shadow appeared in Zhou Miao's line of sight.

He stopped immediately and drew his diving dagger in defense.

The dark figure opposite him seemed to have noticed him as well, and perhaps out of curiosity, it swam towards him.

The movement was incredibly fast; Zhou Miao hadn't even stopped for five seconds before the shadowy figure revealed its true form.

It was a sea wolf fish that was almost two meters long, and its sharp teeth could easily bite off a piece of flesh from his body.

But Zhou Miao breathed a sigh of relief; he had thought it was a shark!

Although sea wolf fish are fierce, I have never heard of them attacking humans on their own initiative.

Moreover, the meat of this thing is coarse and unpalatable, with no freshness at all, so Zhou Miao had no interest in it.

So, gripping the dagger, he continued swimming toward the reef.

It's unclear whether this sea wolf thought Zhou Miao was safe and easy to bully, but it seemed extremely bold.

Upon noticing Zhou Miao swimming, it quickly approached.

Zhou Miao was not entirely unprepared. Sensing the sea wolf charging towards him, he immediately raised his dagger in defense.

He thought the fish would just swim past him like before, but this time it swam straight towards him.

Zhou Miao stared intently at its wide-open mouth. Just as the fish approached, he swung his arm, and the dagger plunged deep into the fish's body.

He didn't notice where the thorn had landed, and instinctively raised his left arm to block it, already prepared to be bitten.

But instead of excruciating pain, the fish suddenly turned around and its head turned back, blood spreading in the water, as if it had pierced a major artery.

I'm currently reading Chapter 161, "I'll Give You More Money," and I'm completely engrossed in it.