赶山赶海 Novels

This is a story about how the protagonist becomes a fish pond master. — Starts with just a steel fork; everything else is earned through grinding. While others chosen by the system end up as kings, chosen ones, or at the very least, underdogs seeking revenge, his damn system wants him to become a fish pond master! Though Shi Yu has a thousand reasons to resist, under the brainwashing power of the old dog system’s theme song, he has no choice but to pick up his rusty steel fork and plastic bucket to embark on the path of becoming a fish pond master (or a sea overlord). Others might think his daily life is all about catching fish and feasting on seafood, but in reality, it goes more like this… [Orca: I was here first! Whether being caught or released, it was all me first!] [Dolphin: I was here early too! Why did you choose him?!] [Dugong: I’m the real mermaid! Are you really falling for that ‘Western moon is rounder’ nonsense?! Why him?!] Protagonist: Shut up, you’re all MY fish! Siren: Hmph. [System: Buddy, this is the Fish Pond Master System, not the Sea Overlord System.] Protagonist: Whose fault is that? *** Slice-of-life × Beachcombing × Base-building × System, slow-burn warning, bottom protagonist. CP: Goofy, absurd youth (bottom) × Temperamental, violent tsundere (top), 1v1. Disclaimers: Slow-burn daily life; protagonist swears like a sailor. Note: The author has never seen the ocean in their life. Fish farming/beachcombing knowledge mostly comes from Baidu and friends—anything unanswered is pure fiction.

Gaming streamer Qi You gets inexplicably dragged into a survival game called *Doomsday Island*. **[Start with an island, gather resources from scratch—a brand-new version never seen by Earthlings! Brotherhood? Let’s conquer the seas together!]** Qi You: "..." The game ad looks a bit cheap, but no big deal. Gathering materials, expanding the island, upgrading shelters, farming, and raising livestock... Qi You breezes through it effortlessly. Just a farming game? Easy. While most players struggle to survive, gaming prodigy Qi You lounges on a soft bed, air conditioning on, petting his cat. *Knock, knock, knock!* A strange knocking comes from outside his isolated home. Qi You sets down his scowling black cat. "Coal Ball, time to work." Through the thick mist, countless grotesque shadows with vague outlines swarm toward the island. Behind them, a greater storm brews... The island’s nights will never be peaceful. --- While out scavenging trash, Qi You picks up a black kitten fighting a pheasant. Grabbing the scruff of its neck, he weighs the cat dispassionately. "Too scrawny. Fatten it up before eating." Black cat: "..." Owning his very own cat becomes Qi You’s greatest joy in this game—so much so that even the **[Allergy]** debuff above his head seems delightful. Except… why the *hell* can his cat turn into a *human*!?? Qi You shuts his eyes. "Coal Ball, change back." A certain "Coal Ball" scoops him up and tosses him lightly. "Not bad. You’ve put on weight. Ready to eat." Qi You: "..."