Its head was relatively flat, its body cylindrical, and its overall color gray. Its skin was covered in spots, and those white spots really were quite distinctive.
Father Ye's heart trembled at the enormous creature that had suddenly appeared on the surface. It really was over ten meters long. He had never seen such a huge fish in his life-it was almost as big as their boat.
Although an oarfish could also grow over ten meters long, its flat body was no match for this whale shark's bulk.
"Ah... ah... how... how did it come up? That's... that's terrifying... Quick, quick, quick... get out of here..."
Father Ye was so frightened he could barely speak. He scrambled toward the engine, ready to start the boat and flee.
Ye Yaodong helped his father up and reassured him. "Don't be afraid. I've heard whale sharks are very gentle. They don't attack people for no reason."
Marine exploration was still limited in those days, and ordinary people knew little about such enormous sea creatures. Ye Yaodong had only recognized it as a whale shark thanks to his experience from his previous life. Otherwise, he would have been just as terrified as Father Ye.
He had heard that whale sharks treated approaching humans gently and politely, and often played with people in the water. They were friendly giants, though he had never tried it himself.
"Don't be afraid? At that size, one breath could rock this boat for half an hour! If its tail slaps our boat, we'll be straight in the sea feeding the fish. Hurry up and run!" Father Ye shouted in panic, then rushed to start the boat again.
Ye Yaodong did not stop him. Keeping away from such an enormous creature was a good idea. However gentle it was, it