Tang Chen looked at Liu Shi Shi standing in front of him and said, "Just like you, standing foolishly outside the tent, could I bear to watch you freeze outside?"
"Yes, Captain is right!" Liu Shi Shi's face turned red, and she nodded. "I'm sorry, I was overthinking!"
"It's okay, we'll have plenty of time to get to know each other!"
Tang Chen glanced at her, picked up his coat and said, "Let's go, let's see if there are any coconut crabs out foraging near the coconut trees!"
"Yes, Captain!"
Hearing that they were going to catch coconut crabs, Liu Shi Shi quickly rolled out of the tent.
...
After leaving the camp, the two of them walked along the path towards the coconut trees in front.
At this time, night was falling, and the silver light was scattered across the coconut grove by the sea.
It draped a veil of mystery over this tropical island.
The sea breeze gently blew, carrying the saltiness and coconut fragrance.
It seemed that every breath of air smelled of the refreshing fragrance of coconuts.
The tall coconut trees swayed gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound.
Tang Chen and Liu Shi Shi walked across the beach in front of them, towards the depths of the dense coconut grove.
Under the moonlight, their shadows stretched long, and walking together seemed particularly heartwarming.
Looking at this poetic scene, Liu Shi Shi felt as sweet as honey in her heart.
No matter what, tonight was not a waste.
Even if they didn't catch any coconut crabs, just walking with the captain was a kind of warmth and enjoyment for her.
"Captain, do all coconut groves have coconut crabs?"
Liu Shi Shi looked at the coconut grove in front of her and asked curiously.
"No!" Tang Chen shook his head. "Coconut crabs are very rare, you can't find them in ordinary places!"
He pointed to the coconut husks under the coconut trees and said, "I also deduced that there were coconut crabs here from the traces of the coconuts being eaten, as for whether we can encounter them, it depends on our luck!"
"Great!" Liu Shi Shi's eyes lit up, and she quickly said excitedly:
"Captain, I've never seen a coconut crab before, I heard that they can not only climb trees, but also crack coconuts, it's amazing!"
"That's right!" Tang Chen nodded. "That's why we brought our fishing net, coconut crabs have powerful pincers, we have to be careful!"
"Yes, I'll be careful!" Liu Shi Shi nodded and said with concern, "Captain, you have to be safe too, you are the backbone of our team, we all rely on you!"
"Shh..."
At this moment, Tang Chen suddenly made a gesture for her to be quiet.
He signaled Liu Shi Shi to keep quiet.
"There's movement ahead, we have to be careful when we walk!"
Tang Chen lowered his footsteps and whispered in Liu Shi Shi's ear.
Liu Shi Shi was so nervous that she didn't dare to make a sound, and quickly nodded obediently.
They carefully moved through the coconut grove, the sandy ground under their feet was occasionally covered by fallen leaves, making a soft rustling sound.
Moonlight filtered through the dense coconut leaves, casting a mottled and colorful light, adding a touch of mystery to this crab-catching adventure.
After walking a few steps forward, Tang Chen suddenly stopped and pointed to a thick coconut tree not far away.
Liu Shi Shi held her breath and looked forward through the moonlight.
She saw a huge coconut crab using its strong pincers to pry open the coconut shell, enjoying the delicious coconut meat.
It seemed completely unaware of the uninvited guest about to arrive.
"Good luck, there is indeed a coconut crab out foraging!"
Tang Chen carefully took out the fishing net he had prepared from his backpack and gently measured the coconut crab.
After confirming the landing position of the fishing net, he instantly threw the net in his hand.
However, this coconut crab seemed exceptionally alert.
After sensing the danger around it, it immediately abandoned its meal.
It wanted to climb onto the tree trunk next to it.
Unfortunately, although it was very alert, it still didn't escape the range of the fishing net.
It was caught by the net.
Seeing this, the coconut crab immediately stretched out its proud pincers, trying to break the net.
But it didn't expect that its body was immediately held down by Tang Chen.
He tied its pincers tightly.
"Wow, we caught it!" Liu Shi Shi ran up and gave a thumbs-up. "Captain, you are so amazing!"
Tang Chen and Liu Shi Shi looked at each other and smiled, saying to her, "This coconut crab is not bad, it weighs about seven or eight pounds!"
He scanned the surroundings and shook his head. "Unfortunately, this is the only coconut crab around..."
"Captain, you're already very good!" Liu Shi Shi raised her head and said, "This is the first time I've seen a coconut crab, thank you for taking me out!"
"Don't mention it!" Tang Chen chuckled and said to her, "Since you like adventure so much, I'll take you scuba diving and fishing some other day!"
"Okay!"
Liu Shi Shi nodded excitedly.
However, she immediately deflated. "Captain, I... I don't seem to be very good at swimming, I'll need you to teach me!"
A smile appeared on Tang Chen's lips, and he said to her, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it!"
After all, who would easily refuse to teach a female star to swim "hand-in-hand"?