Buying a Fishing Boat

Before the fishermen could agree to refund the deposit, Hurley spoke up, "No change of plans. I'm here to pay the remaining amount."

The fishermen were momentarily stunned, "You guys really want to go to sea? Both of you are risking your lives?"

"You can trust us. If we dare to go, we naturally have the ability to come back," Hurley didn't want to explain further and asked, "How do I give you the money?"After swiping his card, Hurley had nine hundred points left. Deducting Alice's four hundred deposit, the remaining payment was one thousand one hundred points.

Seeing him pay so readily, the fishermen praised him, "You're quite something. Not many people are willing to spend big money for their girlfriend in this world."

"We'll leave the boat here for now and pick it up on the day of departure," Hurley said.

Hurley returned home, and Ignatius asked, "How did it go? Did you convince Alice?"

"I went to pay the remaining amount for her," Hurley glanced at him.

Ignatius widened his eyes, "You didn't convince her; she convinced you?"

"When did I ever say I was going to convince her?" Hurley retorted indifferently.

Ignatius: "..." It seemed he had misunderstood.

"What are you both thinking?" Ignatius became annoyed. After all, Hurley was his only relative!

Hurley played with the gun in his hand, "This is confidence!"

The next day, after exchanging supplies for points, Alice went to the boat rental place.

"Someone already paid for you," the fishermen said with a smile, eyeing her.Indeed, she matched well with that young man.

She was about to inquire about who paid, when a magnetic voice from behind called out, "Alice!"

Hearing someone call her name, Alice turned around. Hurley, dressed in casual clothes, walked towards her from a distance.

"Don't bother asking. I paid," Hurley said, bringing her to the side. "My old uncle already told me. It's a coincidence; I also had the idea of going out to sea for fishing. I thought of sharing the cost of buying the boat with you."

"You also want to go to sea?" Alice was somewhat surprised. After a pause, she added, "You don't need to contribute so much. I'll cover the rest of the money for you."With a split cost of seven hundred and fifty points each, Hurley paid more.

"No need. We'll need to buy fishing tools when we go to sea. You covering that part is enough. Splitting a few points is too troublesome," Hurley explained.

Alice: "..." How troublesome could it be? It's just swiping a card. But since Hurley found it troublesome, she didn't insist, "Alright, I'll go buy the fishing tools."

"When do you plan to set off?" Hurley asked.

"I asked the fishermen just now. They said the weather is good these days, calm winds and smooth waves. It's a good time to go to sea," Alice was eager to try. She had never been to the sea and wanted to experience it.

"Uncle and aunt, are they going too?"Hurley asked.

Alice shook her head gently, "I heard the Base Commander say there are pirates at sea. It's inconvenient to bring them along. We two can go by ourselves."Upon hearing this, a smile played on Hurley's lips, and his voice became more magnetic, "Good, it's settled then."

After purchasing fishing tools, Alice took Hurley to visit their new home. As they arrived at the door, Hurley noticed that they had installed an electric fence.

"For peace of mind, we had to do this," Alice explained.ince the installation of the electric fence, no one dared to peek in, and no one dared to provoke them. The 'notoriety' of the Allen family spread around the neighborhood.

Hurley raised an eyebrow and praised, "Good idea. If I ever live alone, I'll have to install an electric fence too."

"Auntie, I brought some fruits for you," Hurley took out three bags of fruits from the space, including lychees, grapes, and oranges—Blanche's favorites.

The Allen family didn't lack these things, but Blanche gladly accepted them, saying, "Next time, just come, don't bring anything."

After entering the house, Hurley looked around. The small courtyard was very cozy, with a gazebo set up in the corner, containing a beautifully carved table where Atticus was enjoying tea. In addition, there were over a dozen potted flowers along the wall and a fish tank with a distant and serene atmosphere.

"These were all arranged by my mom," Alice explained when she saw him gazing at the fish tank.

"Auntie has great taste. It's so beautiful," Hurley sincerely complimented.

Blanche happened to hear this and couldn't stop smiling when she looked at Hurley.

Alice: "..."

In the evening, Alice informed them of her decision to go to sea. "There are abundant resources here, and we plan to explore outside."

Atticus expressed concern, "Won't it be too dangerous?"

Alice didn't mention the presence of pirates to avoid worrying them. She casually said, "It's fine. The sea is calm, and so many people go out fishing."

Alexander was intrigued, "Take me along."

Just as Arnold was about to speak, Alice preemptively declined, "Next time. Hurley and I will scout first, and if everything is fine, we'll take you with us."Alexander looked at her with a resentful expression, "Little sister, are you trying to be alone with Hurley on purpose, deliberately excluding us? Why else wouldn't you bring them along?"

Alice gave him a disdainful glance and casually replied, "If I had such an idea, there would be no need to go through the trouble of sailing with all of you."Really, where did everyone's thoughts go?

Arnold immediately interjected, "Big brother trusts you, but fishing is a strenuous activity. Let me help you."

Alice still refused, "No need, we may not even catch any fish."She lacked experience in this regard and needed to try the waters first. If everything went smoothly and she identified the fishing spot, she could bring them along later.

In the end, Alice managed to persuade them. Just as the family's 'small meeting' concluded, the yard suddenly went dark.

A power outage?

Alexander went out to check and quickly returned, "It seems there's a power outage; it's not just our house without electricity."

Alice opened the door and walked out, coincidentally hearing neighbors complaining, "Why is there another power outage? It happens five or six times a month. Are we supposed to live like this?"

"I was about to cook and boil water. When will the power be back on? Don't tell me it'll take another two or three hours to fix."

Alice turned around and went back inside, taking out a generator from the storage. The house might be without electricity, but the electric current from the power grid had to be connected to prevent unauthorized entry.

At the moment the electricity was restored, a scream came from outside the wall.

Not long after, someone shouted loudly, "Help, someone got electrocuted."

A commotion of footsteps followed, and before long, the Allen family's gate was being pounded with something. People outside yelled, "Residents inside, come out."

Alice walked out calmly, with Atticus and Blanche following closely. They turned off the electric current of the gate before opening it.