Fang Yang, a struggling bar singer, soul-transferred into a parallel universe where he inherited a dying website and a music academy, graduating from a student who lost both parents. He revived th...
Luo Cheng picked out a few plump carp. "These are perfect for making a fish roe and egg soup. They're wild carp, you're in for a treat tonight."
Seeing that the sorting was almost complete, Fang Yang and Mo Sang lifted the bucket full of fish into the kitchen. There was a large pool there, where they usually kept some of the fish they received. Two oxygen pumps were already working at full capacity.
The fish were poured into the pool, and after a short while, they became lively and energetic. The once empty pool immediately became bustling with activity.
Mo Zhen and Luo Cheng then carried the fish in and poured them into the pool. Seeing that Fang Yang and the other man were about to go out to carry more fish, Luo Cheng quickly stopped them, saying, "There's no need to carry the ones outside. They're almost dead. Wash your hands and go sit in the private room. Our staff will take care of these things."
Seeing that Luo Cheng wasn't being overly polite, Fang Yang laughed and said, "Alright then, it's your territory, you can do as you please. We won't keep you here any longer."
After washing their hands, the Mo brothers went back to the hotel to shower. After a day of fishing, the two brothers were covered in sweat and had a strong fishy smell. Not to mention Fang Yang, even the two brothers themselves felt they couldn't stand it.
After the Mo brothers left, Fang Yang was left alone in the private room. With nothing to do, Fang Yang took out his phone to see what news was worth paying attention to. He had been busy finishing the ending of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and hadn't been paying attention to the news online.
The headline was that the ratings for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" broke through 6.82 last night, setting a new record for the 8 PM primetime slot in recent years. This achievement is astonishing. Unlike before, there are now many more options available on TV, the internet, and short videos. The success of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is a great boost to the TV stations in the industry.
Fang Yang had anticipated the success of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," but he was still somewhat surprised by the high ratings. Perhaps it was because good TV dramas are hard to come by, and the success of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" had its inevitable factors. Wang Jialiang's filming skills could not be overlooked. Fang Yang had watched two episodes beforehand and found them to be of very high quality!
The second most popular news item was about a female celebrity's infidelity. Fang Yang had absolutely no interest in this type of news. These stories were a mix of truth and falsehood, and believing them would only lead you astray. It was completely unnecessary.
The following were all trivial matters in the entertainment industry, of no value whatsoever. Fang Yang had little interest in reading them and preferred to log onto the Yuewen Entertainment Media website, where the chat information in various sections was much more interesting. Fang Yang would sometimes join in the chats, anonymously.
The Mo brothers were quick; Fang Yang hadn't been browsing for long when the two brothers came in together. "Mr. Fang, were you bored waiting?"
Fang Yang put down his phone. "That was pretty fast. It only took a little over half an hour, right?"
Mo Sang chuckled and said, "Taking a bath only takes a few minutes, but leaving Mr. Fang alone without anyone to keep him company is a big deal."
Fang Yang chuckled and said, "You're so full of tricks. Judging from your expression, you must have something to say, right?"
Mo Sang said apologetically, "It's nothing much. We just have a few days off, and my brother and I were thinking of going for a walk around the neighborhood. I was wondering if Mr. Fang has time to come along?"
Fang Yang shook his head, "You two go ahead, I don't have time. I'm going to Xihu City the day after tomorrow, and I really can't get away."
"West Lake City? Mr. Fang went there for the company headquarters construction?"
"Yes, there's a groundbreaking ceremony over there the day after tomorrow, and I need to get there tomorrow afternoon."
The Mo brothers exchanged a glance. "President Fang, why don't we go with you? We've never even been to see the company headquarters before."
“If you want to go, you can come together. I drove here and it’s only a two-hour drive back. You can also spend a couple of days in Xihu City and come back together then.”
Mo Zhen snapped his fingers. "Bingo, it's settled then."
Seeing the two brothers looking happy, Fang Yang shook his head. At this moment, the door to the private room opened, and the waiter brought in a large bowl of sliced fish, placed it on the table, and then said to Fang Yang and the other two, "Our boss Luo was afraid that you three were hungry, so he asked you to eat first. The remaining dishes will be served shortly."
“It’s alright, there’s no rush. Tell your boss, Mr. Luo, that we’ll wait for him to eat together.”
Fang Yang smelled the fragrant slices of fish, which smelled even better than the slices of fish he usually ate, and couldn't help but swallow.
The waiter left the private room, and a while later brought two cases of ice-cold beer, placing them on the floor within easy reach of the group.
"Mr. Fang, the company headquarters signed the agreement six months ago, why is it only now that construction has started?"
"That's just a wasteland. Even according to the most basic building requirements, it should have access to water, electricity, and land leveling. Moreover, it takes a long time to complete all the necessary procedures. The land is so big, half a year is considered quite fast."
Fang Yang patiently explained to the two, "Without the three connections and one leveling, we wouldn't be able to carry out construction there. Think about it, the most basic thing is that you can't have to run several miles to wash your hands, right?"
Mo Sang suddenly realized, "That's indeed the case. We were ignorant. We'll go over tomorrow and see for ourselves."
As they were talking, the waiter brought over bowls of dishes to the table, almost filling it to the brim. Mo Zhen laughed and said, "Wow, Lao Luo really went all out today, preparing such a huge table of dishes."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Luo Cheng's voice came from the doorway, "No matter how many dishes there are, they can't compare to the feelings between friends. Today's meal is a gathering of friends, so how could I not do my best?"
Luo Cheng placed the last bowl of fish roe and egg soup in front of Fang Yang, saying, "President Fang, this should be eaten while it's hot, otherwise it will have a fishy smell when it cools down."
Fang Yang didn't stand on ceremony and scooped out a small bowl of fish roe and egg soup. "Old Luo, you should sit down quickly too. Let's eat this fish roe and egg soup first before we drink."
Luo Cheng turned the fish roe and egg soup to Mo Sang and said, "Hurry up and divide it up and eat it. Help yourselves. Don't act like guests."
Mo Sang scooped out a small bowlful and then turned it to Mo Shen, saying, "I might be more polite in other places, but I've never known what it means to be polite to you, Lao Luo."
The portion of fish roe and egg soup was only so much. After everyone had a bowl, it was already empty. Luo Cheng was very happy and gave everyone a bottle of beer. "We're happy today, so everyone, don't be shy. It's rare to have a meal of wild fish like this. Finishing it all would be the best outcome."
Mo Zhen poured himself a large glass of beer. "It's hard to say about other things, but when it comes to food, I'm never one to be polite. Besides, the fish I caught myself tastes even better."
Fang Yang chuckled and said, "There will be a fishing area at the company headquarters. You can go fishing with Chen Chen after get off work when you have nothing to do. Maybe one day you'll catch a Chinese bluefin bream and broaden my horizons."
Mo Zhen exclaimed with delight, "Really? That's great news! It's a pity that the headquarters construction will take some time, which is very worrying!"