Lao Chen has been wandering on the boundless sea for forty years, and his life is tightly bound by an invisible net. One end of this net is the turbulent and unpredictable sea, and the other end is a dilapidated fishing boat that carries all his hopes.
Every day, before the dawn breaks, Lao Chen gets up in the salty sea breeze and skillfully inspects the fishing nets. Each knot is an old friend who has been with him for many years. Driving the boat into the deep sea, he relied on his years of accumulated experience to capture traces of fish from subtle changes in the sea water. When casting the net, the fishing net arced through the air and fell into the sea. He was full of hope for a rich harvest.
While waiting for the net to be closed, Lao Chen often recalled his longing for the sea when he was young. At that time, the sea was the stage of dreams, and every time he went to sea was an adventure. But now, the sea has become his battlefield for survival. Sometimes he was full of harvests, but sometimes he was empty-handed. Facing the vast sea, he was full of helplessness and confusion.
Once, Lao Chen encountered a storm and huge waves almost swallowed up the fishing boat. He fought with death all night and deeply realized the ruthlessness of the sea. On this sea, he witnessed fishermen dying in storms and overfishing leading to a lack of resources. The changes in the sea worry him. People who rely on the sea for a living are facing unprecedented challenges.
But Lao Chen never thought of giving up, and the sea had already been integrated into his life. When the sun set, he returned home with a full load, looking at the lights on the port, his heart was filled with warmth. Although the future is unknown, he is ready to continue to accompany the sea, meet every challenge, and write his own maritime legend.
