Not Spending a Penny

However, Song Jianyi looked at her as if she were an idiot.

"The sea is right here. Are you afraid we won't get any seafood?"

"Do you want to go fishing?" Guan Yutong decisively shook her head. "I get seasick and can't go out to sea."

"What about catching crabs by the beach?"

"..."

"Come on, let's all go with me!"

Song Jianyi walked into the storage room, grabbed a few buckets, and led everyone to the beach.

Early autumn was the season when crabs were the fattest and most delicious.

Song Jianyi flipped over a rock and saw a cute little crab waving its large pincers, ready to escape with its agile Xiao Legs.

She used her tongs to clamp down on the crab, and the little cutie fell into the bucket.

"Jianyi, there are some here too!"

Xia Yi flipped over a reef and also found one, happily cheering.

Seeing this, everyone else cheered as well.

Beneath the damp sand was a paradise of razor claMs.

The abalone on the rocks was enough to stir-fry a large plate.

Not to mention that while Qi Yu was looking for crabs, he found a large squid trapped in a shallow water bank.

After Song Jianyi brought it back, half of it was sliced into thin pieces for sashimi, and the other half was minced to make squid balls, which were absolutely delicious when cooked in a hot pot.

Nian Yiran was still standing on the beach, watching them happily searching in groups of three or five, getting so angry that her teeth were about to shatter.

"After taking our money, are you treating us like slaves?"

"Hmm?"

Song Jianyi was busy trying to catch a lone electric eel in the water when suddenly a shadow fell over her, and the eel took the opportunity to escape.

She looked up and saw Nian Yiran wearing a gloomy, ghostly face, staring at her intently.

"If you're not happy, you can go back."

"I want to eat Australian lobster!"

[What? Is Nian crazy?]

[A hundred yuan for two people to eat for two days. That's only the cost of one meal box per meal. She wants to eat lobster?]

[Why doesn't she say she wants to eat dragon meat?]

"What's wrong? Can't do it?"

Nian Yiran provocatively looked at Song Jianyi's face. Even without any makeup, her beautiful face that could captivate people for three hours was really annoying no matter how you looked at it!

Lin Geyao and the others saw her causing trouble for Song Jianyi again and hurriedly tried to persuade her.

"Yiran, lobsters live in the deep sea. We can't find them here!"

"Yeah, it's already great that we have so much food these past two days! If you want to eat lobster, I'll treat you when we get back to the company."

"I want it now! If she can't do it, then she shouldn't make empty promises and fool us like idiots!"

Nian Yiran stared at Song Jianyi with determination. If her gaze could exert pressure on someone, Song Jianyi would probably feel like Mount Tai was pressing down on her right now.

However, Song Jianyi remained relaxed, with an indifferent expression, not a hint of difficulty on her face.

"When the lobsters come, will you be convinced?"

"Of course!"

[Wait, I have a feeling that Song Jianyi might actually be able to get lobsters!]

[Impossible, right? We don't even have any tools. How could she do it?]

[Even with tools, it would be too late. Lobsters need to be caught overnight in traps, and whether they can be caught or not depends on luck!]

[It seems like Song Yuanbao is going to fail this time.]

Amidst the lamentations in the barrage, they saw Song Jianyi sitting on the reef with a bright smile.

The bright autumn sun spilled on her exquisite figure, as she gazed into the distance, full of mystery.

"Heh, are you expecting the lobsters to swim over by themselves?"

Nian Yiran sneered, "If you have that ability, I'll kneel down and call you Daddy on the spot!"

"No need."

"You admit defeat?"

"I'll win. How about I increase the dining cost tenfold for you?"

[Pfft! Can we not mention money?]

[As expected, the money lover shows her true colors!]

[Hahaha...]

Laughter filled the barrage.

Well, as long as Song Jianyi brought up money, things were settled, and they were confident.

They weren't worried.

Qi Yu wasn't worried either.

When Guan Yutong walked over to him and quietly asked him to persuade Song Jianyi, his reaction was calm as if he were appreciating the beautiful scenery by the seaside.

Isn't it just beautiful scenery?

The pleasing sight of a woman lazily sitting on a reef, her flowing long hair dancing in the sea breeze.

With every frown and smile, she portrayed a lively and vibrant beauty!

"She will win."

His voice was magnetic and certain.

His unwavering belief made Guan Yutong couldn't help but glance at him more.

Was it just her imagination, or did it seem like Master Qi admired Song Jianyi?

[Look! What's that?]

Someone exclaimed in the barrage.

They saw a fishing boat chugging along the vast waves.

An elderly man with a dark complexion jumped off the boat, carrying a large special wooden box in his hands.

Inside the box was a plastic jar in orange color, with its opening tilted, making it impossible to see what was inside.

[Could it be real Australian lobsters?]

[Am I the only one who finds this fisherman familiar?]

[Yesterday! When Song Yuanbao was talking to Master Qi, wasn't it with this old man?]

[Yeah, and she even criticized the poor craftsmanship of his wooden box and got fiercely glared at by the old man.]

[So, what is he here for now?]

“You brat, you won!”

The old fisherman had already rushed to Song Jianyi's side with a few quick steps.

Amidst the astonishment of everyone, he squatted down, opened the box, and took out two Australian lobsters, each thicker than an arm, and handed them to Song Jianyi.

Nian Yiran's face turned gloomy.

She stared at the fisherman in front of her, the swinging claws of the lobsters felt as if they were pinching her heart, causing her so much pain that she could barely stand.

"Tilting the opening of the wooden box indeed helps catch larger lobsters! You were right, and these are all yours!"

The old fisherman said, throwing the two lobsters into Song Jianyi's bucket with a bold gesture, and then turned to leave.

Song Jianyi stopped him, "I only asked for one if I was right yesterday, not all of them!"

"You little brat, not greedy at all! Fine! I'll give you some other seafood as well!"

[Wow! That old man is generous!]

[For one lobster, she got a whole box of seafood, including salmon and abalone! Song Yuanbao hit the jackpot!]

[We won't be able to finish it in two days, right? The production crew is also benefiting from it!]

Indeed, the filming of the show was set in this place for two reasons. Firstly, the scenery here was beautiful, perfect for romantic dates. Secondly, autumn was the season for eating seafood.

The director and others had long been craving a seafood feast, but since the guests were here, they couldn't sneak away secretly.

Therefore, when they saw the abundance of seafood in the fisherman's boat, they sent a representative, ready to negotiate a low price deal.

And that representative happened to be Song Jianyi, who was pushed forward.

As the staff members looked at Song Jianyi with eager eyes, she suddenly had a bad premonition.

"Ms. Song, do you remember last night when you bought all our ingredients for only ten yuan? Now it's time for you to show your skills!"