Chapter 211 The Real and Fake Heiresses Used as Cannon Fodder (Part Two and Three) Fishing...

Fishing is never a rushed activity. After setting up the rod with some unfamiliarity, Bai Zhiyao leisurely showed off for a bit before starting the live stream.

As expected by everyone in the live stream, the first person to connect was also a fisherman.

Opposite him was a handsome young man in his twenties, dressed in all black and wearing a baseball cap. He was sitting alone in the deserted wilderness by the overgrown lake. Although his fishing gear was not as complete as Bai Zhiyao's, it was clearly from the same brand.

As soon as the connection was established, before the handsome young man could even utter a single word, his float suddenly began to move. Unlike Bai Zhiyao's amateurish skill level, the person on the other end was clearly a master.

The firm muscles on his arms bulged, and his well-defined knuckles gripped the exquisite fishing rod. With one hand reeling in the line and the other controlling the force, he pulled the line in a rhythmic, controlled manner, adjusting the angle of the float.

The action of reeling in the line was even more dashing and stylish. He easily caught a large, bluish-gray fish. Its scales shimmered in the sunlight, and it flicked its tail forcefully, sending out a string of water droplets, giving people a unique sense of accomplishment.

Combined with the handsome young man's relaxed and carefree demeanor, it gives one the illusion that "I could do that too."

After taking the fish out of the bucket, the handsome young man finally had time to greet him: "Hello Master Bai, my surname is Yue, I am twenty-two years old this year, I have a happy marriage, a happy family, a successful career, no disasters or difficulties, I don't ask for wealth, career, or marriage. I just casually asked when the fish would be served today, I didn't expect Master Bai to be so efficacious, it has already come true."

Before Bai Zhiyao could even speak, a bunch of viewers in the live stream who hadn't managed to connect were already furious.

[Brother, don't be too confident. Following the typical novel formula, a live stream connection, a fortune teller—you're guaranteed a big sale today.]

[Yes, yes, the fisherman's surprise blind box, like a suitcase with a quirky smell.]

Is this the one where the legendary third prize is RMB, the second prize is RMB (Chinese currency), and the first prize is RMB fragments?

[After all, logically speaking, the best fishing spot chosen by the angler and the best spot to dump the body should have roughly the same conditions.]

[Perhaps, with the master's guidance, we can even find the murder weapon. If we could also summon a spirit and identify the killer, it would probably fit the original plot of the novel even better.]

[Is this the plot of the novel? Is it the one I saw in the office last time, the one on CEO Bai's desk, the one about the fake heiress's metaphysical live stream?]

[It could also be another story about a fake heiress livestreaming ghost hunting. Look at this high noon, the desolate wilderness, overgrown with weeds, and full of graves—isn't that perfect for certain beings to come out and have their fun?]

[By the way, could it be a water ghost? Its long, flowing hair transforms into seaweed, and with a big fish, it'd be a sure thing for the anglers on the shore.]

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The handsome young man originally wanted to put on a show, but the increasingly outrageous speculations in the comments made him uneasy. At his age, he had read many online novels, and he was certainly familiar with popular themes like live fortune telling.

As the novel says, the people connected by these capable masters are not by chance; each one is a person with a predestined connection, which is why they need the master's intervention.

The handsome young man became more and more worried. Compared to his own life, what did his pride matter? As the comments on the screen showed, his originally arrogant eyes became noticeably clearer.

"Master Bai, I was wrong. I spoke recklessly just now. Please enlighten me, Master. Please show your divine power. Please save my life!" The handsome young man knelt down very readily, silencing the barrage of comments that had tried to scare him earlier.

Bai Zhiyao finally had a chance to speak. This time, she didn't keep everyone in suspense but asked directly, "Is your current location a branch of the XX River in the eastern part of XX suburbs?"

The handsome young man was startled. The footage he had captured in his live stream was not much; it was just the ordinary lake surface, messy weeds, and a few graves that could be vaguely seen.

In this situation, it's impossible for Miss Bai, who is clearly not a fishing enthusiast, to recognize the location at a glance.

Although the handsome young man had watched Bai Zhiyao's live stream, he, like most netizens, thought that the coincidence of the netizens connected to the live stream must be due to shills hired by the Bai family.

After all, this has been said online for a long time, and the Bai family and Master Bai have not spoken out to refute it. If it were a truly capable master, they would probably have already refused to accept it and used their real skills to refute the netizens.

But only a family member knows their own situation. The handsome young man knew he wasn't a shill. And yet, Bai Zhiyao's location was incredibly accurate; she even pinpointed which branch of the river he was on and the direction of that branch.

The handsome young man rubbed his arms with trembling hands, goosebumps rising on his skin. He didn't want to encounter anything, whether it was fragments of the people or some unscientific existence.

"Alright, stop scaring yourself. There aren't that many illegal or disorderly things these days. Now hurry up and pack your things and run up the east slope. Don't be too nervous. Just make sure you can climb up within half an hour. If you can't make it, it's not a big deal. Just do your best. Oh, right, remember to bring your fishing rod and phone."

Bai Zhiyao spoke lightly, but the handsome young man dared not delay. He quickly packed up his fishing rod, picked up the storage box in one hand and his phone in the other, and ran eastward.

The slope to the east was actually a small hill, not very steep. The handsome young man was quite agile and climbed up it in fifteen minutes, but he shuddered violently when he passed a grave.

The two old men from the Bai family weren't initially interested in live streaming, but when the young man on the other side caught a fish, the attraction for them instantly increased several times over.

The two old men were huddled together, whispering and discussing how heavy the fish was and whether it should be braised or steamed, when the atmosphere in the live stream suddenly changed because of their daughter.

The peaceful, idyllic fishing scene suddenly took a fantastical turn, leaving the handsome young man opposite, who had just finished reeling in his line, terrified and shrinking into a quail.

Bai's father secretly asked Bai's father with his eyes, "My family doesn't have any lineage of sorceresses. Could it be that you taught them there?"

Mr. Bai shook his head in perfect unison and gave him a look: "Maybe our daughter has some kind of special opportunity, like the real and fake heiresses in novels."

After climbing the slope, the handsome young man chose a flat spot on high ground to sit down, which gave his phone camera a wider field of view.

Mr. Bai, who had been studying his daughter, suddenly slapped his thigh and pointed to a river in the distance while watching the live stream footage from the other side, shouting, "Isn't this a tributary of the reservoir downstream?! Did the reservoir release water today?!"

Mr. Bai had a loud voice, which startled the handsome young man at first. Then, as if remembering something, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This is a small branch of a branch, located on higher ground. Even if the reservoir were to release water, it wouldn't reach here."

Bai Zhiyao shook her head. "The neighboring province has experienced a week of torrential rain. They are upstream, so the water volume is quite large this time. The water level where you are will also rise."

The water where the handsome young man was fishing wasn't very deep, mostly up to his knees, and in some places the rocks were still visible on the surface. The stream was clear, and you could see schools of fish even in the sunlight.

But the lake area is quite large, and he ran to the very center, which was deserted and not only difficult to walk on, but there was no road at all. It took him an hour to get in, and he estimated that it would take about the same amount of time to get out.

Seeing the young man's nervous expression in the live stream, Bai's father comforted him, "Don't worry, young man. When I was young, I often went to catch fish when the sluice gates were opened. I know the downstream area very well. The water level here won't rise too high, and the place you're in is on a slope, so you'll definitely be fine."

Bai Zhiyao didn't immediately notify people to run away for several reasons. According to the data predicted by the "melon-eating system," the water level here would only reach waist level after the flood, so there would be no danger to life.

The handsome young man nodded nervously. "Master Bai, you can't abandon me! Don't disconnect me. My life depends on you."

In the live stream across the street, you can already see the distant, surging waves, covering the sky and the sun. Although it's quite far away, you can still tell how fierce the waves are.

In just a few breaths, the shore where the handsome young man had been sitting had become a lake, and the water level rose visibly, quickly submerging half of the slope beneath his feet.

The handsome young man touched his chest with lingering fear. This had really saved his life. Even if he could swim, the water level here wasn't high, but if the water level suddenly rose while he was fishing, he would probably have been in serious danger.

He gripped the fishing rod and phone that Bai Zhiyao had told him to bring, and leaned against a big tree as much as possible. Some viewers in the live stream had already made a rescue call for him.

If this was staged, wouldn't the price be too high? Who does livestreaming to the point of needing to call for help?

[This is the first time I've seen water levels rise so quickly in real life; it was quite a shock.]

[At this location, it would take the rescue team more than half an hour to get there, and then they would be lucky to get there safely within an hour from outside.]

[Since you're just killing time anyway, why don't you keep fishing, handsome? Master Bai asked you to bring a fishing rod; it might just be something to keep you entertained.]

As a fishing enthusiast, this spot is fantastic, especially since the sluice gates have just been opened to release water; there's bound to be a big catch inside.

………

The handsome young man was quite nervous at first, but when the water level stopped rising and he was stuck in the middle of the water with only a fishing rod, his fishing instincts kicked in.

After asking Bai Zhiyao, he set up the fishing rod again and gave a very detailed and thoughtful introduction to it, while also explaining the various models of fish hooks, fishing lines, and floats.

The handsome young man wasn't stupid. Although Master Bai didn't say it, it was obvious that she was advertising the fishing rod he was using. He had also watched her introduction during her live stream. Everything else was fine, but the most crucial detail—the fishing rod itself—was missing.

Master Bai's live stream has never allowed donations. He has received such a great favor, so of course he should help with such a small matter.

People say that those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune. As the handsome young man demonstrated his fishing rod in detail, he also showed off his fishing skills. By the time the rescue team arrived, he had already caught five or six big fish.

The bucket was full of fish. The rescuers praised him for his good attitude and helped him take the fish out with him.

On the other side, Bai Zhiyao's float didn't move at all from beginning to end. Bai's father barely caught a palm-sized crucian carp in a day. Even with both sets of equipment perfectly combined, they couldn't catch as many fish as Bai's father caught with just a bamboo pole and a cotton line.

Bai's father showed off the three small fish in his bucket, but stopped mentioning the fishing rod. After all, the young man in the opposite live stream was using the same fishing rod, and his fish was heavier than all three of their fish combined.

When the handsome young man left with the rescue team, the live stream had lasted for nearly two hours. He shook the fish in the bucket and said that after he left, he would personally drive the fish to Dr. Bai's stall, as his home was not far from there.

[Did Master Bai's newbie protection period actually take effect or not? Does anyone know? Can someone explain? Does this kind of gain count?]

[The young man said: Although Master Bai didn't catch any fish today, I definitely won't let her go hungry.]

The young man also stated: "I only wanted to let my beloved Master Bai eat fish, definitely not to see Master Bai doing his homework just to eat the fish that Doctor Bai cooked."

[I certainly wouldn't want to watch it either, but if Master Bai had been willing to do a live stream back then, I would have watched with reverence and definitely wouldn't have laughed out loud.]

[If we could also livestream Master Bai handing in his homework and Doctor Bai cooking, that would be even more perfect.]

………

Seeing the chat room filled with teasing and jeering, Bai Zhiyao decisively said goodbye and ended the broadcast.

It's hard to tell whether she led netizens astray or netizens led her astray, but this spectator mentality is becoming increasingly pervasive.

Today, due to special circumstances, there are more people on the line than the usual three, and it's already lunchtime.

Bai Zhiyao came to experience life with her two fathers, and she didn't have the obsession with fishing. When it was time to eat, she packed up her things and went back to eat.

The fishing gear advertisement was very successful. The sales volume in the flagship store on Taobao in this short period of time is more than that of the past half month. The client was very satisfied and paid the final payment. He also gave a big red envelope to the handsome young man who helped promote the product.