Food Intelligence King

Chapter 91 Giant Prawns, Lucky Peach

After reviewing the intelligence, Chen Zhou suggested to his wife, who was preparing breakfast:

"How about taking the kids to the beach again today? I've heard Dongwan Park is nice."

"Ah."

Ms. Lin replied casually that she quite liked going to the beach.

So, Chen Zhou went to the locker and started rummaging through it:

"I'll study the crab trap first, then I'll wake Tao Tao up in a bit."

Ms. Lin nodded.

She also started thinking about what she should bring when she went out today:
Sunscreen, mats, snacks, water, toilet paper, wet wipes, garbage bags. Chen Taotao.

On the other side, Chen Zhou found the severely damaged crab cage.

Last time, I used it to tie up the holes, but now it's not very useful for catching shrimp.

This might affect Chen Taotao's luck in catching a big catch.

However, it's a bit too late to buy it online.

Chen Zhou then sought out the fishing guy he had met earlier and asked him for information.

Unexpectedly, He Qiang was also at Dongwan Park today.

He first sent Chen Zhou several pictures of today's catch.

Nine shots in a row, plenty of fish and shrimp.

After Chen Zhou sent a thumbs-up, He Qiang recommended a nearby fishing tackle shop.

"Those net bags that cost 30 yuan each are good; they're quite popular here."

Dongwan Park is right next to the Ocean Museum.

When Chen Zhou and his family drove over, it happened to be a bit foggy.

Like a thin veil, it drapes over the museum's streamlined facade.

The museum was quiet, the exhibition hadn't started yet, but the shallow bay in the park was already bustling with activity.

There were quite a few adults and children there. It seems to be a good place for fishing and shrimp catching.

The family of three parked their car and walked towards the beach with their belongings.

Chen Zhou spotted a familiar figure from a great distance.

Everyone else was holding nets and pulling ropes, but he was the only one casting a fishing rod.

It's hard not to recognize them.

He went up and greeted He Qiang.

"You've got a lot of goods today, bro."

"Absolutely." He Qiang smiled, then looked at Chen Zhou's gear and reminded him:
"There are rocks below, so you must not let the net sink to the bottom. Once it's cast, you have to pull it up immediately."

"You still have to be experienced." Chen Zhou said with great admiration.

He Qiang then pointed to a small green dot below.

"It's nothing, experience is accumulated gradually."

The little green dot was the same as the thing in Chen Zhou's hand; it was naturally a mesh bag.

Chen Zhou glanced at the different colored slippers on He Qiang's feet, guessing that he was going down to get the net.

He smiled and said:

"You go ahead with your work, I'll take care of the kids and cast a few nets."

"Okay, let's arrange to meet up again later. I'll pack up and head back now."

There is a long railing along the seaside corridor.

It's hard to find a place to collect clams and seashells anymore. But there are rows of benches behind me.

Ms. Lin reserved a spot over there.

Chen Taotao remembered her parents' advice and didn't stand too close to the sea.

He called down through the fence, "Shrimp! Where are you?!"

Chen Zhou cast his fishing net.

Remembering Lao He's instructions, he didn't let the net reach the bottom and quickly lifted it up.

The little girl stood behind, helping Chen Zhou untangle the rope.

There were about seven or eight shrimp of various sizes in this net.

Ms. Lin put on gloves and picked it up from the bucket.

Chen Zhou handed the net to Tao Tao.
"I'll count to three, then you just throw it down. I'll hold you here, and you just throw it as hard as you can."

"Good~"

However, after pulling the net up, Chen Taotao was a little dissatisfied. She pouted and said:
"Dad, this time I only have two shrimp."

How infuriating! Two shrimp, two shrimp longer than a hand.

Chen Zhou squatted down, took the two large prawns in his hands, and showed them to Ms. Lin.

Just then, He Qiang finished packing up and was about to leave. He came over to say hello to Chen Zhou's family.

He saw the two prawns in Chen Zhou's hand and clicked his tongue in amazement:
"This looks like it's still wild. I'd guess it'd sell for thirty or forty yuan apiece. Look at these whiskers, how did you manage to catch them?"

Chen Zhou pointed to his daughter.

"she."

This time, it was He Qiang's turn to admire him:
"This little girl is really amazing! It's so helpful for beginners."

Chen Zhou felt happier when others praised his daughter than when they praised him.

I can finally understand how Old Chen feels.

"She was just lucky today," Chen Zhou said frankly.

"Haha, bring your daughter next time."

He Qiang chatted for a couple of minutes, then turned to pick up his bucket and leave.

Chen Taotao seemed to have some impression of the uncle fishing in front of her.

She waved to the other person first.

Goodbye, Uncle.

The childish farewell almost melted He Qiang's heart.

He tried hard to remember something and said to Chen Zhou, "This big prawn is delicious when we get back."

Fisherman He Qiang shares his home-style recipe for boiled shrimp.

"Thanks, Brother He."

"It's okay."

After He Qiang left, Chen Zhou and his daughter cast a few more nets.

This may be the end of the girl's luck for today; she'll likely have mediocre results later.

Chen Taotao squatted down next to the small bucket, fascinated by the two large prawns.

She stretched out her little finger and gently tapped the shell of a prawn through the bucket.

The shrimp suddenly sprang to its feet.
The splashing water landed on the back of her hand and on Ms. Lin's face as she bent over.

Cool.

Ms. Lin was so startled that she shrank back.

"You naughty boy!"

The little girl giggled.

After the mother and daughter bickered for a while, Chen Taotao wanted to eat something, so her mother took her back to the bench behind her.

First, wash your hands with water, then take out the snacks and feed them.

Chen Zhou counted them; there were already dozens of shrimp in the bucket, both large and small. Enough for a meal, with some left over. He didn't cast any more nets.

I walked back to the bench and sat with my wife and children for a while.

Feel the sea breeze and watch the occasional seabird fly by.

I had a leisurely Saturday.

Chen Taotao was crunching away, eating non-stop.

Chen Zhou discussed it with Ms. Lin:
"Let's have lunch this afternoon; she definitely won't be able to eat anything at noon."

Ms. Lin smiled and nodded.

After returning from the beach in the afternoon, Chen Zhou was at the market buying groceries to prepare ingredients for the next day.

Suddenly, I received a call from Hu Zhilong, the manager of Tianli Vinegar Factory.

Originally, Chen Zhou was still considering whether someone of his size was eligible for manufacturer discounts.

Unexpectedly, Manager Hu offered to buy all the vinegar the shop would use until the end of the year.

The other party asked on the phone:

"Mr. Chen, there's something I'd like to discuss with you. Our company is planning to do a live stream in front of your steamed bun shop. Do you have a suitable venue?"

Chen Zhou could only say that the other party knew how to capitalize on trending topics and how to do marketing.

But for him, Manager Hu was like vinegar being offered to him unsolicited.

The number of items to be done has decreased by 1.

Yes, there is space available.

(End of this chapter)