Jin Meiyan blinked, instantly realizing that Lin Chen's first demonstration had been the wrong way. What he was doing now was the correct technique for prying up an abalone.
'So you have to be quick, precise, and decisive, striking before they notice, right?'
'Simple!'
Copying Lin Chen's movements, she moved close to the rock's surface, picked out what looked like the largest abalone, and gently placed the tip of her knife at the edge of its shell.
She narrowed her eyes. A second later, she put her strength into it, ramming the small knife under the shell, keeping it tight against the rock, and pried upward!
POP—
It felt as if some force had suddenly given way. The large abalone was instantly flipped belly-up, its rippling mantle still writhing back and forth.
She grabbed the abalone by its shell, held it high, and waved it excitedly at Lin Chen. He gave her a thumbs-up in return.
