Xu Zixi temporarily concealed the information that "Golden Amber Fish" might appear in Pei's Bay. She simply said,
"I've been researching some information related to Haicheng recently and came across the term 'Golden Amber Fish'. Knowing that you're the 'Mr. Know-It-All' of Haicheng, I just wanted to ask how much you know about this thing?"
Hu Yuankang replied, "Miss, you've really asked the right person. This kind of fish has been extinct for almost twenty years, but I was lucky enough to see one when I was a kid. I was only four years old at that time. I was quite naughty and sneaked into the sea to swim with my friends. That's when I saw a 'Golden Amber Fish' in the water."
"At that time, I had no idea what kind of fish it was. I just thought it was as beautiful as a rainbow, with golden liquid on its body like amber. When I tried to catch it, it swam away in an instant. Later, I sneaked to the beach several times, but I couldn't find it anymore. It wasn't until I watched TV that I learned that this kind of fish called 'Golden Amber Fish' suddenly disappeared from the sea. It's been twenty years, and there's no trace of it. It's as if it's extinct."
"Didn't it disappear because of overfishing?" Xu Zixi asked.
Hu Yuankang said, "That's impossible. The 'Golden Amber Fish' lives in shallow waters. It's very picky about the water flow and temperature and likes to stay near coral reefs. It's extremely difficult to catch. Moreover, its meat is tough and full of bones. It tastes terrible. Even if it's caught as an ornamental fish, if it can't be placed in an environment that replicates its real ocean habitat, it will never reach maturity. Then it's even more meaningless. It's only valuable because it's unique to the global sea areas of Haicheng."
"If you're interested in the 'Golden Amber Fish', there's one in the aquarium of the Haicheng Zoo. You can go there and take a look. However, the 'Golden Amber Fish' in the aquarium doesn't secrete any liquid. It's just like an ordinary fish."
After hearing this, Xu Zixi fell into deep thought.
On the way back, they happened to pass by the seaside commercial area operated by the Zhao family. In order to gather more information for the upcoming design competition, Xu Zixi asked Brother Hu to park the car nearby. Then she went alone to scout the area.
The beach operated by the Zhao family was no different from the popular seaside tourist attractions Xu Zixi had been to in her previous life. The vast beach was filled with parasols. Tourists were experiencing water sports such as jet - skiing and surfing on the sea. Further inland were various seafood restaurants, and there were also seats for tourists to rest along the way.
Although it seemed ordinary, since the Zhao family had been operating it for many years and it had some popularity in the country, the passenger flow was still quite considerable.
How could she divert the passenger flow from the Zhao family? She scanned the bustling beach with her eyes and thought deeply.
In terms of beach resources, the bay acquired by the Pei family was not as good as the area controlled by the Zhao family. However, its selling point was that in the past two years, with the monsoon and ocean currents, a large number of luminous algae would appear on the sea surface. At night, the sea was dotted with light spots like stars, giving it a mysterious and dreamy color.
If she wanted to distinguish it from the traditional beach operation model, the key should lie in these fluorescent algae. But what if the "Golden Amber Fish" that had disappeared for many years reappeared in that sea area? Fluorescent algae, Golden Amber Fish...
Xu Zixi's mind was racing. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her. She hooked her lips and showed a bright smile. It seemed that she needed to make substantial revisions to her plan.
She turned around and strode towards the beach exit. When passing by a small shop, she noticed that the coconuts on sale inside were very fresh. Thinking that the two little kids at home had never been to the seaside and had never seen a coconut, she bought all the coconuts in the shop.
With Pei Mingyuan's permission, Xu Zixi didn't return to the Pei Group. Instead, she drove a car full of coconuts straight home. When Xu Zixi got home, the two kids were learning pronunciation with Teacher Chen. Hearing the sound of her return, Yuan Xiaoxu ignored the class and rushed out of the study like a little cannonball, throwing himself into Xu Zixi's arms.
"Mummy, you're back so early today!" Yuan Xiaoxu's face was full of joy. Glancing at the green spherical objects not far away, his eyes sparkled even more. "Wow, what are those green and round things?!"
Yuan Xiaoxuan was much calmer. He walked over seriously with his hands behind his back. First, he called out sweetly to Xu Zixi, "Mummy", then said to Yuan Xiaoxu,
"Brother, you can't leave without saying hello to Teacher Chen. That's not right."
Yuan Xiaoxu was a little aggrieved after being scolded by his brother. He pouted and said, "But brother, mummy's back! And she brought us gifts! Green balls!"
Yuan Xiaoxuan took a look at the coconuts. Although there was curiosity in his eyes, he controlled himself. He held Yuan Xiaoxu's hand and said,
"Brother, I'm also very happy that mummy's back. But we should be polite little babies. Let's go say goodbye to Teacher Chen first, okay?"
Taking this opportunity, Xu Zixi said to Yuan Xiaoxu, "Brother is right. Xiaoxu, go say hello to Teacher Chen first, then come and kiss mummy."
Yuan Xiaoxu looked at his mummy, then at his brother. He said aggrievedly, "Okay, Xiaoxu knows."
The two kids held hands and returned to the study. Yuan Xiaoxu followed his brother and said in a milky voice to Teacher Chen with his head down, "Sorry, Teacher Chen. Mummy's back, and Xiaoxu was so happy that he left without telling you. Xiaoxu is apologizing to you."
Teacher Chen was a kind but also a bit strict teacher. Although she wouldn't blame the three - year - old Yuan Xiaoxu, she still took this opportunity to correct his behavior properly:
"Teacher forgives you, but Xiaoxu, remember next time that you should say hello to the teacher or your parents before doing something. Do it only after getting permission."
Yuan Xiaoxu nodded obediently: "I know."
"Alright, since your mummy's back, today's class is over. We'll continue tomorrow. But you have to remember to finish the homework the teacher assigned. The teacher will check it tomorrow."
Now they could finally openly wonder what those green balls were. The two kids held hands and couldn't wait to run out to find Xu Zixi.
Outside the living room, Xu Zixi was handling the bought coconuts with the maids, Aunt Zhang and Aunt Li. They cut a hole in the coconuts and inserted straws. Just then, they saw the two kids running over. Xu Zixi smiled and put the two freshest and biggest coconuts into their hands respectively.
"Kids, try it quickly."
Holding the heavy coconuts, Yuan Xiaoxu immediately put the straw into his mouth and took a big sip. The sweet coconut juice immediately won over Yuan Xiaoxu, who loved sweet food. His eyes widened, and he said,
"So sweet!! Mummy, what is this? It's so delicious!"
Yuan Xiaoxuan didn't say a word. He drank more than half of the coconut juice in big gulps before stopping. He said, "Delicious!"
After Xu Zixi explained to the two kids what a coconut was, she distributed the other processed coconuts to the maids and bodyguards in the villa. Even Teacher Chen got one. It could be said that everyone got a share.
At about six o'clock, Yan Yincheng finished work and returned to the villa. By this time, Xu Zixi was busy preparing dinner. The two kids were in a particularly good mood after tasting the coconuts today. When they saw Yan Yincheng, they took the initiative to say hello.
"Uncle Yin! You're back!"
"Uncle Yin, mummy bought coconuts today. They're so sweet and delicious! Come and have a drink!"
Suddenly, Yan Yincheng's big palm was held by a soft little hand. His heart was instantly melted. Being led by Yuan Xiaoxu to the dining table, he picked up the coconut Yuan Xiaoxu mentioned and took a sip through the straw.
The taste was quite good. Most importantly, these were bought by her specifically for him and the two kids. It seemed that she had fully adapted to her role as his fiancée.
Master Yan thought happily, feeling the sweetness of the coconut all the way to his heart.