PDLP Chapter 66 The Champion's Reward!
Chapter 66 The Champion's Reward!
The fishing competition has come to a successful conclusion.
The scene was exceptionally lively.
When it came time for the referee to make his decision, all eyes were on Xu Ran.
He is already undoubtedly number one.
His fishing speed is unmatched by anyone else.
All people wanted to know was how many fish he ultimately caught.
"1, 2, 3..."
The referee counted the fish one by one, scooped them out of the basin, and put them into another empty basin.
Everyone gathered around.
Even the contestants gathered around.
Xu Ran simply waited quietly.
"100, 101, 102..."
The counting continues.
Until there are fewer and fewer fish in the basin, until only the last one remains.
"132 entries! Contestant number 118, Xu Ran, has a final score of 132!"
The referee announced Xu Ran's score.
As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him erupted in an uproar.
"How many? Over a hundred?"
"Holy crap, he really broke 100! This guy's gone crazy!"
"I've never seen such outrageous data!"
"I watched the whole thing and roughly counted; it's definitely over a hundred!"
"How did he do that? What brand of bait did he use?"
"They used earthworms and bloodworms, which I saw were specifically for crucian carp fishing. These are quite common, but he mixed in some Antarctic krill and red-tailed shrimp powder. I don't know anything else about them."
"You wouldn't believe this young man is such a good fisherman, all clean-cut and fair-skinned!"
All around were sounds of admiration.
Many people were taking pictures.
At this moment, the referee looked at Xu Ran and said with a smile:
"Congratulations, you've broken the fishing ground's record! The previous record for 4 hours of fishing was 82 fish, but you've more than doubled it."
"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the first prize is yours."
Hearing the referee's words, Xu Ran smiled somewhat awkwardly.
"That much more?"
"Looks like I need to tone it down a bit!"
Xu Ran thought to himself.
"Thanks, I'm lucky today. I don't know why, but I caught a fish as soon as I cast my line."
He replied politely to the referee.
"This isn't something you can do with luck!" The referee exclaimed in amazement. "Also, I saw a big fish here earlier. You can weigh it and see how many kilograms it is."
"I feel like I'll have no problem getting the surprise prize."
There is an extra prize for this competition: whoever catches the heaviest crucian carp will receive an additional bonus of 3 yuan.
It's considered a lucky charm.
Xu Ran was very lucky and caught a particularly large crucian carp.
The referee weighed the crucian carp, and the final result was 9.8 jin (4.9 catties).
This is already a very heavy weight for the crucian carp in this pond.
"There's another one weighing 9.8 pounds! This young man's going to be rich!"
"That's awesome!"
"Who is he? Let's follow him and learn some fishing techniques from him!"
"He has an account, but it's a farm-themed account. He posts pictures of farm life, which have nothing to do with fishing."
"I thought she was a fishing streamer!"
The people around started talking again.
In the fishing community, competitions are always a highly discussed topic.
Xu Ran's story quickly spread in fishing forums and various fishing groups.
He's become somewhat of a familiar face.
After learning about his deeds, people were more or less surprised.
Is this guy that good?
More than 130 fish were caught in 4 hours?
really!
Even with a fishing net, you might not be able to catch this many!
But with video footage, live streams, and official referees, it can't be faked.
As a result, all sorts of outrageous names emerged.
[Innate Fishing God Body], [Lucky Fish], [River God Reincarnation], [Fish God]
There's been a lot of discussion about this within the fishing community.
Xu Ran had no idea that she had become the center of people's discussion.
After all, he hadn't paid much attention to the fishing community.
He only used to go to the river to catch fish when he was a child, or to set traps to catch fish. He wasn't really addicted to fishing.
I play it occasionally.
He suddenly became known online as the "natural fishing genius".
At the scene, all the contestants' scores were settled. Xu Ran, the second place, and the third place each received a trophy, a round number, and a large card that read "Prize of 20 yuan".
The three of them took a group photo, with Xu Ran naturally standing in the middle.
It looks very festive.
Next comes receiving the prize money.
According to national regulations, 20% of the prize money earned from competitions is subject to personal income tax.
Xu Ran came in first place and also won the surprise prize, receiving a total of 23 yuan in prize money. After deducting 18%, she finally received 4 yuan.
This was a legitimate competition, it was declared, and the procedures were all reasonable and compliant, so tax deduction was inevitable.
Anyway, as long as I made a profit, that's all that matters.
Xu Ran smiled happily.
This means we can finally invest a large sum of money in the farm.
That's how entrepreneurship is; once you have some funds, you want to invest them.
Of course, he earned more than just 184,000; he could also take the hundred-plus fish with him.
The buyback price at the fishing grounds is 3 yuan per jin (500g), while the market price is approximately 8 to 15 yuan, depending on the size of the fish.
Xu Ran's more than one hundred fish weighed at least four hundred jin (200 kg) in total.
Selling it on the market would definitely be more affordable.
"Does anyone know any fishmongers? I need to sell these fish directly. Could you please help me out and give me their phone number or WeChat?"
Xu Ran shouted to the onlookers.
"I'll take it, I'll take it. I'm just a street vendor."
As soon as Xu Ran finished speaking, someone immediately came out and echoed her.
"Five yuan per jin, what do you think? It's definitely more expensive than the price at the fishing spot."
This price is pretty good. After all, vendors need to make a profit. If it's too expensive, they won't sell well and they'll have to go to the market themselves.
"Okay, no problem."
Xu Ran immediately agreed.
Next, the fish was weighed. The total weight was over 460 jin (approximately 230 catties), rounded down to 460 jin, and a total profit of 2300 yuan was made.
Makes a killing.
Xu Ran was completely satisfied.
Everything went as I expected.
Perfect.
The game is over, nothing much happened.
Xu Ran stayed in Tianfu City for another night, strolled around Chunxi Road, took a shower, massaged her legs, and then returned to the farm the next day.
The farm's employees already knew that Xu Ran had won the championship.
After all, everyone knows he went out to participate in a fishing competition.
Moreover, fishing competitions are broadcast live, and there are dedicated videos available; you can easily find them with a simple search.
"Our boss is amazing! He really came in first place and made 20!"
"His meteoric rise to number one is quite remarkable; I see the comments section is full of discussions about him."
"If I had known, I would have gone too; maybe I could have won a second prize."
"Forget it, you'd be lucky to catch anything. Those people are professional anglers. You don't even know how to use the fishing gear. Don't go and embarrass yourself!"
Li Wu, Wang Hai, and a few others gathered together to discuss.
They were quite happy that Xu Ran came in first place.
Everyone gets along well.
It has a feeling of a commune from the 1990s.
If you do your job well every day, your life will get better.
The following afternoon, Xu Ran returned to the farm.
This place remains the same as always.
Following a main road, you can see the farm at the foot of the mountain at a glance.
The fence encloses a large area, which includes several sheds and a cluster of houses.
Because there are no crops in the farmland, it looks empty.
In Xu Ran's eyes, this place was his safe haven, and just looking at it made him feel comfortable.