Hale Chandler dropped out to support his older brother Harlan. He saved 300,000 yuan for surgery, but his father took it for Harlan's house, and his family urged him to abandon hope. Elaine Holt aided him. Hale caught lobsters for surgery fees. After surgery, he partnered with the Holt family. Using his sea-reading skill, he earned a fortune, signing a ten million yuan order. Harlan seized Hale's boat, failed, and was imprisoned. Hale married Elaine and passed down his skills.