PDLP Chapter 37, The First Fisherman
Chapter 37, The First Fisherman
Although she's been keeping watch over the place these past few days, to be honest, she's had her doubts.
The reservoir was only dug a short time ago, and the fish fry were only released a few days ago. What kind of fish can you catch?
However, Lin Jiayao did mention the future opening price during their conversation that day.
Lin Yanjian originally intended to use this place for his own leisure and had no plans to open it for business. Therefore, he did not give the old lady any specific instructions on how to operate it. He did not expect that someone would come to his door so quickly, which can be considered a lucky break.
"One hundred yuan for a day of fishing, two yuan for the fish you catch, and ten yuan to take home."
Old Wang immediately took out his phone to scan the QR code.
The old woman was taken aback, not expecting the man to be so straightforward, but she didn't have a payment code.
Fortunately, fishermen always carry some cash with them when they go out.
Old Wang carried his fishing box and walked deeper into the area.
Halfway there, he couldn't help but kindly remind the old woman.
"Old man."
"Um?"
Old Wang patted the fishing rod on his back.
"I'm telling you this so you won't be scared later."
"I'm known in the underworld as Fishing Net."
"What...what website?"
Old Wang has changed his nickname again.
"If I catch too many fish later, please don't shout, so as not to scare you, old man."
The old woman said "oh," not quite understanding.
Old Wang shook his head inwardly.
"That boss is something else. Of all the people he could have hired to look after the place, he had to hire an old lady and a fool."
"Never mind, I'll do it myself."
He opened the fishing box and took out his gear.
The casting of the rod into the water was a fluid and masterful motion, showcasing the demeanor of a true master.
Then I lay down on the folding bed I brought with me.
"This place is beautiful, with clear water and gentle breezes; fishing here would be such a pleasure."
He silently considered whether he could go into the village and get a few free-range chickens if the fish didn't bite later.
Old Wang took out his phone, ready to take a picture of a distant view and post it on his WeChat Moments about fishing in the countryside.
The camera isn't properly focused yet.
"Thump!!"
Without any warning, it simply vanished.
It felt like someone reached down from underwater and pulled the entire fishing line down!
Old Wang's pupils suddenly contracted.
"A behemoth!"
Anglers are most sensitive to this kind of float movement!
He didn't have time to think, and his muscle memory for lifting the pole instantly kicked in!
He leaned back suddenly, using all his strength to lift the rod with a whoosh!
"Buzz!!"
that moment.
Old Wang's soul was shaken like never before.
The feel of this rod, the taut feedback of the fishing line...
"this……"
This is!
This is!!
"There's a big fish!!"
The line left a straight, long trail on the water's surface, almost cutting the lake in two.
That's too late.
"Smack!!!"
A crisp, crackling sound.
The carbon fiber rod exploded into three pieces!
The old lady and the simple-minded uncle were both stunned.
The old woman was the first to react.
"Oh my goodness!"
"Young man! Are you...are you alright?!"
She had prepared for the worst; this fishing king was bound to lose his temper.
This equipment looks incredibly expensive; now that it's broken like this, who wouldn't feel heartbroken?
"We...we really didn't know there were such big things in the water! We'll give you your money back!"
however.
Old Wang did not respond.
He stood there, frozen, gripping the broken end of the rod, completely motionless.
Old Wang shuddered suddenly.
Holy crap!!!
Old Wang suddenly roared to the sky.
"What a huge fish!!!"
"Sir! Please reserve this fishing spot for me!"
"Tomorrow! I'll be back tomorrow!"
Grandma: "...???"
On the way back, Lao Wang, who has many nicknames, posted them on his WeChat Moments.
The screen is filled with little red dots and unread messages.
Night fishing enthusiast Lao Li: [Hey Lao Wang, where did you go scot-free again? Trying to fool us into thinking there's a giant in the water, huh?]
A seasoned angler never comes home empty-handed! [A hundred-pound behemoth? Last week you caught a three-pound tilapia and you bragged about it being ten pounds, now you're just going to brute force it to be a hundred pounds? (Disdainful emoji)]
Mr. Zhang, the owner of the fishing tackle shop, said: "Brother Wang, I just got some top-grade rebar in my shop, I'll give you a 20% discount! But seriously, the water in your photo looks really good, what amazing fishing spot is this? Can you give me the location?"
AAA Excavator Owner Li: [Holy crap, this splash...it's definitely not just small fish shoving! Lao Wang, send me the location, I'll go check it out with you tomorrow!]
Wife: [??? You'd better eat the washboard tonight! Didn't you say you had work to do? You're always fishing, why don't you go live with the fish?!]
"Oh no, I forgot to block my wife!"
Old Wang shrank back in fright at his wife's comment, while frantically typing in the fishing buddies' group chat.
"Brothers! I'm not exaggerating! It's at that newly opened fishing spot in Guanzhen! One bite, and the pull is so strong it's like getting snagged on the bottom, you can't hold on to it at all!"
The group chat exploded with excitement.
"Tamura? You mean that village that's been all over the internet lately, the one where they built those skyscrapers?"
"Yes, yes, that's it! They built a huge fishing spot on the back hill, it's 100 yuan a day!"
"Holy crap, a new pool!! Let's team up tomorrow and check out the boss!"
"Boss Pan +1!"
"+10086!"
……
The next day, just as dawn was breaking.
A loud rumbling sound came from the village.
Yesterday's Warrior led the G-Wagon to the scene.
"Hi! Grandpa! It's me! I'm here again!"
Old Wang jumped out of the Mengshi truck, with a new set of equipment placed in the back.
Immediately afterwards, a man in his early forties got out of the G-Wagon.
AAA excavator owner, Mr. Li.
As soon as Boss Li got out of the car, he surveyed the fishing grounds.
"Old Wang, I think you might have been bragging yesterday."
Old Wang's smile froze for a moment.
"Old Li, what you're saying..."
"Look at this body of water, it's quite large and beautiful, but look how calm it is... Is there really a big fish? At most, maybe some small whitebait? That broken rod of yours from yesterday, it probably got tangled in the weeds and got off the hook, didn't it?"
Old Wang's face turned completely red.
"Old Li!! You've gone too far! You've known me, Old Wang, for so many years, do you think I'm that kind of person?"
Old Wang took a deep breath.
"Seriously! The force I used when I lifted the rod yesterday... it definitely wasn't weeds! It was a huge fish!"
"Alright, alright, stop talking now."
He patted Old Wang on the shoulder.
"We've come all this way, we can't go back empty-handed."
The trunk slowly lifted up, revealing more than a dozen small boxes arranged in a dense array for sorting.
Each one is printed with different words.
"Should we bait the hole first?"
"Of course, we'll start by baiting the nest."
Boss Li took out a large basin and then laid out more than a dozen kinds of bait.
He leaned to one side, speaking fluently in slang that only fishermen could understand.
"Old Wang, look, this bait is all about the ratio of atomization to dispersion. The bottom layer is heavy, and the atomization is light..."
The old woman stood to the side, looking at the pile that resembled a small mountain.
Uncle Han blinked his eyes, staring at the basin full of food.
When he finally finished mixing the bait, the air was filled with the aroma of fermented lees, meat meal, and wheat.
It smells really appetizing.
If you were a fish.