PDLP Chapter 74: A Prize of 10,000!
Chapter 74: A Prize of 10,000!
If you feed the sparrows every two days, their affection level will increase quickly.
The second time I fed her, her affection level increased to over 400.
This shows that more and more sparrows have come to accept him.
However, it will take some time to complete the task.
Xu Ran wasn't in a hurry.
These past few days, he's started thinking about participating in a fishing competition.
Having finally found a way to get rich quick, you should make the most of it.
There are too many fishing competitions in China.
In the fishing community, there's a specific term for it: "competing in tournaments." Competing in tournaments is very tiring.
For example, if there's a competition on Friday, you have to go there on Tuesday to fish for two days to familiarize yourself with the fishing spot and maintain your best condition.
I've been very tired these past few days, both mentally and physically.
After the competition, I'll take the high-speed rail or plane home, rest for the weekend, and then prepare to go out for another competition on Monday.
Going out once can be quite expensive.
Therefore, people who can make a living by competing are all people with a passionate love for fishing.
Xu Ran doesn't make a living from competitions, and he didn't go to practice in advance.
That's considered an outlier.
"Jiangsu Suqian Thousand-Person Fishing Competition, registration fee 4000, prize money of 100 million for the single fish weight first place, prize money of 10 for the total weight first place."
"The Hunan Linxiang Float Cup Championship lasted for five days, with 512 teams competing continuously. The prize money for the champion team was 109 million yuan, calculated based on the team's performance."
Xu Ran quickly locked onto her target.
"Let's go to Suqian instead; you can register as a single person there."
"The organizers are quite capable, able to organize a competition for 1000 people, and in a reservoir no less."
Xu Ran made a decision.
The registration fee is 4000, and 1000 people would make 400 million. There are prizes for the 1st to 100th place winners, plus labor costs, venue fees, and so on. In reality, the organizers don't make much money.
The organizers don't earn money from registration fees, but rather from Google Ads fees and data traffic.
"That's good. The farm isn't too busy anymore, so I can go out and play some matches."
"However, this time, we need to dilute the fish attractant a bit, so that we can't catch fish as wildly as before."
The system indicates that only Xu Ran can use the fish bait, and it cannot be detected.
In other words, even if someone else gets Xu Ran's bait, it's not much different from ordinary bait.
This avoids a lot of trouble.
Inside the farm, Xu Ran teased Little Grey, "Little Grey, I'm going to participate in a fishing competition in a couple of days."
"Behave yourself on the farm, don't run off, and keep an eye on the sheep every day."
Upon hearing Xu Ran's words, Xiao Hui looked up at him and immediately barked.
"You want to go too?" Xu Ran understood what it meant and asked.
Little Grey nodded very seriously.
Border Collies are very intelligent; they can understand human speech and express their own thoughts.
There are many similar videos online.
"I went fishing, but sitting there all day is so boring."
Xu Ran smiled.
Little Grey called out again, meaning it still wanted to go.
Little Grey is quite close to Xu Ran. Although he usually runs around on the farm, he always runs over to act cute whenever he sees Xu Ran.
Seeing its behavior, Xu Ran thought for a moment and realized that it seemed possible to bring the dog; there was no rule against it.
"Okay, I'll take you there then, otherwise I'll be bored."
Xu Ran immediately agreed.
As soon as Xu Ran agreed, the wild boar and the yellow ox beside him nudged their heads closer, both of them staring blankly at Xu Ran.
It means "Wherever you go, I'll go too."
"Forget about you two, I can't take you with me."
"Especially you, Guazi, if I take you out of town, I'll have you arrested."
Xu Ran waved to the two of them.
Wild boars are protected animals under the "Three Protections" policy, so they cannot be transported casually.
And that's how it was settled.
Everything on the farm is going smoothly.
The tomatoes are growing healthily, and the 120 acres of wheat seedlings have begun to sprout.
The newly sprouted wheat looks similar to wild grass, with a green tip emerging, making it look like rows of grass.
The employees have fixed tasks every day, and everyone follows the routine without needing to worry about anything.
Moreover, Xu's father has been around recently, and there are people keeping an eye on the farm.
As dinnertime approached, the farm staff finished their work and gathered in the yard to chat.
Xu Ran also came over.
"Brother Ran." Everyone greeted Xu Ran upon seeing him.
"I'm going to Suqian's place in a couple of days to prepare for a competition."
"I've already registered. There are a lot of people participating in this competition, so I need to familiarize myself with the event beforehand. I estimate it will take three or four days."
Xu Ran explained to everyone.
"Ran-ge, there's another competition! Which one is it? We'll watch the live stream and cheer you on!"
Wang Hai replied immediately.
"There will definitely be a live broadcast, but I probably won't get any shots of me. Many first-class competitive fishing masters participate in this kind of high-level competition, and there are even established grandmasters. The shots will be given to them."
"It's the Suqian Thousand People Fishing Competition, which is supported by the local government and is considered a calling card for the city."
Xu Ran announced the name of the competition.
Upon hearing this, everyone's conversation immediately turned to the fishing competition.
"Brother Ran, you're really popular in the fishing community now. My friends in Northeast China even asked me about it. I told them it was my boss, and they asked where you usually practice fishing."
Wang Hai recounted the story with great enthusiasm.
This made him feel very proud.
Xu Ran just smiled. He didn't even know where he had practiced, so he said, "Luck plays a big part in competitions. I've been lucky before."
"This competition is no exception. The prize for catching the heaviest single fish is 100 million, while the prize for the heaviest total weight is only 10."
"So, anyone could be number one; it all depends on luck."
Upon hearing this, Li Wu said:
"So, if we go there, we'll have a chance to win first place too?"
Xu Ran nodded, "That's right, everyone has a chance. The registration fee is 4000. If you want to go, I'll approve your leave."
Upon hearing that the registration fee was so expensive, Li Wu quickly waved his hand:
"No thanks, I don't even have a fishing rod, I was just saying that offhand."
"That's almost my monthly salary."
Seeing his expression, everyone burst into laughter.
The time around dinner is the most relaxing, because I've finished all my work for the day and there's not much to do.
You can rest after dinner.
The hens and goats were herded back into their pens, and the dogs, having played all day, also stayed in the yard.
The atmosphere was peaceful and relaxed.
Xu Ran has a certain popularity online, and among his current fans, the largest number are from the fishing community.
That evening, Xu Ran posted a video, still facing the camera, saying that she was going to participate in the Suqian Thousand-Person Fishing Competition to be herself.
This can also be seen as giving some explanation to the fans who support him.
The comments section quickly became lively.
"What a coincidence! I'm going too, I'll take a picture with you then!"
"Even the Innate Fishing Saint Body is here! This competition is going to be exciting!"
"I heard that three grandmasters are coming this time, along with many club-contracted anglers. This competition is going to be very exciting!"
"It's like Chinese New Year in the fishing community!"
"Blogger, go and take care of Deng Gang!"
"You should start a live stream sometime! Watching you fish is so relaxing, the fish catch so fast!"
Xu Ran had just posted a video when the notifications already showed 99+.
He clicked on it and saw everyone's comments, never expecting his popularity to be so high.
The fans are very active.
The internet is truly amazing; sometimes things go viral for no apparent reason.
Xu Ran had never done a live stream before, but she could do one while fishing, since it wouldn't be too much trouble.
It seems quite interesting.