Chapter 792 - 330: Relaxation, Comfort, Shyness (Part 3)

The first day out at sea was spent so pleasantly.

At least so far, it couldn’t be considered boring. Even the times with nothing to do should be described as leisurely.

The unexpected victor of the fishing competition was Shen Mo, who usually didn’t talk much.

Of course, it might not be because she had great skills but rather because she was really lucky.

The girls all used automatic fishing tools, while a few male crew members, hoping to showcase their hunting instincts, used hand-cast rods.

Except for the most experienced crew member, Chen Tiefeng, everyone else only caught one or two fish, while Chen Tiefeng didn’t catch any.

Li Younan didn’t participate in the competition because once he joined, there would be no suspense in the game.

Everyone had a bountiful catch, and the freshly caught sea fish, after simple preparation, could be served on the table via steaming, grilling, or slicing for sashimi.

By this time, everyone was no longer as reserved as they were at noon. They chatted happily, enjoying the first night at sea.

Li Younan kept his promise, giving Shen Mo a 1,000-yuan red envelope as a live reward, and began to mix drinks at the bar.

This was Li Younan’s first practical test after acquiring bartending skills.

Come to think of it, it’s actually quite interesting.

Bartending is quite different from other skills that Li Younan mastered.

Other skills are often easier to quantify; the good and the bad can be seen at a glance. But bartending is different. In a sense, this skill doesn’t have much room for quantification.

But to say this skill is simple would be a big mistake.

In his mind, Li Younan had at least hundreds of characteristics of different liquors, ingredient pairing logic, and how different combinations vary in taste, balance, flavor, and layers.

Also, the precision in techniques such as shaking time, ice quantity, and pouring speed all influence the final product.

Although the differences in results might not be significant with minor variations, the difference between a master and a novice lies precisely in these subtle differences.

Li Younan didn’t employ flashy techniques, juggling the cocktail shaker like a circus performer. He simply used some basic shaking techniques to craft a few cocktails.

Initially, everyone didn’t have much expectation for the drinks mixed by Li Younan. They just felt that in such a setting, with barbecue and a party, having a cocktail would add more to the atmosphere.

Only Shen Mo, as the winner of the fishing competition, solemnly picked up her unique reward drink and quietly went to the deck’s edge to enjoy it while looking out at the sea.

At this moment, Qin Yue came down from the flybridge to call Li Younan, saying there was something to discuss.

Li Younan nodded, put down what he was doing, and went up, while the others continued their barbecue party.

Qin Yue called Li Younan up to discuss the route ahead, considering they had to set off early the next morning. Qin Yue’s idea was to finalize some specific matters in the evening. He said, "Tomorrow, before setting off, you can sleep a bit longer."

Li Younan didn’t mind, saying, "It’s okay."

But indeed, it could be planned out.

The main thing they needed to determine was the anchoring spots while sailing. Not all areas on nautical charts are detailed, and many places lack specific depth marks, making it a challenge to find suitable anchoring points at sea.

Even though their yacht is quite large, with two anchor winches, they shouldn’t anchor in water deeper than 15 meters, necessitating planned route arrangements in advance.

After Li Younan and Qin Yue studied the nautical chart for a while and finalized the next day’s route, Li Younan smiled and said, "There’s a party downstairs, go join them for a bit. I can take over the watch for a while."

Qin Yue shook his head and just smiled lightly, "No worries, I’m not fond of it. You guys have fun."

Seeing this, Li Younan didn’t insist: "Then I appreciate your effort."

Qin Yue looked up at the weather forecast display: "It might rain tonight, so better wrap things up early."

"Alright."

Li Younan slowly walked downstairs. On the deck, everyone was still enjoying themselves. A few girls were gathered around the bar, eyeing the last cocktail.

"Is it really that good?"

Liu Li skeptically picked up the cocktail.

Jing Chaoyi, having already gulped down two, nodded fervently, "It’s really, really good. If you don’t believe, ask Shen Mo."

Shen Mo nodded, "It’s quite tasty indeed."

Liu Li then took a gentle sip and visibly brightened up, smacking her lips, "Hmm, not spicy at all, like juice. Here, Xiaohuan, try a sip."

Ren Xiaohuan seemed a bit shy but was full of curiosity. She hesitated for a moment and then took a small sip, tasted carefully, pondered with her gaze, and then said, "It’s like a juice with alcohol."

After that, Ren Xiaohuan and Liu Li took turns finishing off the last cocktail.

Li Younan watched this scene from above with some amusement... These girls have quite a capacity for alcohol.

But they’re having fun now, the real test of their tolerance will be when the alcohol kicks in later. These drinks aren’t low in potency at all.