◎My Useless Brother and I◎
"Okay, then come over here now to get your task cards," Director Zhang gestured for Assistant Li to come up with a few cards.
There were only a few tasks written on it: fishing, picking corn, chopping wood, etc. None of them were difficult.
"Director Zhang, are you sure we just want to do this?" The guests were a little skeptical. When did this Zhang Baopi become so easy to talk to?
"Hmph," Director Zhang glanced at them and said, "Don't think I don't know what you're calling me behind my back. I'm doing this for your benefit. Labor needs to be gradual. If I start all at once, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."
"hehe."
"Director Zhang, can we choose the same labor task?" Chi Huai raised his eyes and said lightly.
"Sure, of course," Director Zhang waved his hand nonchalantly. "As long as you complete the task, that's all."
"Hey, brother, you think I'm a great partner and you're reluctant to let me go," Lu Ge patted his shoulder in a friendly manner. "Even though you betrayed me last time, I still led you to victory. You must be really impressed by me."
Chi Huai raised his eyelids and glanced at him.
"Don't say that. I know your admiration for me is as strong as a torrent of water," Lu Ge received his gaze, imagined it in his mind and spoke with a smug look on his face.
Turning to Lin Chaojin, he said, "Sister, which mission card should we choose?" Lu Ge glanced at the three cards. Chopping wood? Tsk, his sister was good at beating people, but chopping wood would tire her out with her tiny arms and legs. He was worried she'd get burned out by picking corn. In the scorching heat, digging into the ground would roast you. After all, fishing seemed easier, so he suggested, "Why don't we go fishing?"
"It's up to you," Lin Chaojin said indifferently.
As he said that, Lu Ge picked up the fishing card.
Chi Ling was about to discuss with her brother about the task, but the man had already casually picked up another fishing card.
Watching his actions, Chi Ling glanced at him. The more she looked at her brother, the more puzzled she felt. When did her brother become so active in doing tasks? Usually he just followed her.
Yan Sinuo walked over, took a look at the task card that Lu Ge was holding, and frowned.
Yan Ruo, who was standing next to him, looked at the card in Chi Huai's hand and was stunned. After thinking for a while, she was about to pick up another fishing card, but Yan Sinuo had already reached out and took the card for picking corn.
"Why don't you discuss this with me?" Yan Ru looked at the card he was holding, frowned, and her tone was unusually unpleasant.
Yan Sinuo rolled his eyes and whispered while avoiding the camera: "I don't want to be like Lu Ge." Nothing good ever happened around him, so he might as well avoid his edge first.
Xiao Chuchu walked over, looked at the three cards, reached out and took the one about chopping wood, and looked at Lin Chaojin and Chi Ling enviously. "I wanted to join you, but," she shrugged and continued, "my brother is afraid of water and can't go into the river. His muscles are enough for chopping wood."
"Then I really appreciate you thinking highly of me. Don't mention it," Xiao Long walked over, tensing his arms to show off his biceps, "Look, these muscles aren't built for nothing, it's no big deal."
Looking at the 1.9-meter-tall, muscular Xiao Long, the leading male characters Lu Ge, the second male character Chi Huai, and the third male character Yan Sinuo all took a step away from him tacitly. Although they were not skinny and had muscles, they were not as good as a muscular man like Xiao Long when standing together.
The female guests all looked at Xiao Chuchu with envy. Lin Chaojin joked, "Chuchu, you only need to bring your brother with you when you go out. You'll feel safe."
"Yeah, I agree," Chi Ling also nodded, "I'll make sure no one within a ten-mile radius dares to get close."
"Hey, sister, what do you mean? Your brother is not capable of fighting, right?" Lu Ge was not happy with this. He could also kill one enemy with one punch.
"Well, shouldn't you be paired with Sister Chao Jin when you go out? After all, Sister Chao Jin is a ninth-degree martial artist and is better at fighting than you," Chi Ling said suddenly.
Lu Ge felt like he was shot in the knee by this remark and was unable to refute it.
[Lu Ge and the other three guys were in perfect sync, all staying away from Big Brother Xiao. It was hilarious, there's no comparison.]
[What Lingbao said is correct. Ge Songsong, with your physique, you should be the one taking your sister with you when you go out, not your sister taking you.]
After choosing their tasks, they went their separate ways to complete their tasks at their respective locations.
Lin Chaojin and others followed the instructions and went to a farmer's house to collect fishing tools.
"Well, those are the ones on the wall," the old man looked at the few people and pointed at some tools placed on the wall.
A few people looked up and saw three iron pitchforks and two scoop nets placed on the wall.
The iron forks were covered in rust, and the fork tips looked a bit blunt. There were also several holes on the bag-shaped scoop net that was made of two wooden sticks and iron nets.
"Is this a fishing tool?" Lu Ge pointed at Li Yang's tattered thing and said in disbelief.
"Yes, take it, no need to bring it back," the old man took a puff of his cigarette, exhaled, and waved his hand generously.
"Uh, it's only been used a few times, and I still have to bring it back," he continued, complaining, "Director Zhang is really good. I knew he wouldn't be so kind as to let us complete the task so quickly. I thought we were going fishing in a small boat."
"Hey, you're dreaming, kid. We only have small rivers here. Where can we find a big river for you to fish in?" The old man glanced at him and said, "There are no fishing boats. These are all we have."
After hearing this, several people could only step forward and pick up the tools.
"Well, there are more fish upstream," the old man looked at them and kindly pointed them in the direction.
"Thank you," several people thanked him and walked in the direction the old man pointed.
The terrain becomes higher as you go upstream. When you get closer, you can see that the river upstream is wider, forming a semicircle. The exit is blocked by some gauze nets. The villagers have enclosed the upstream to raise fish.
The semicircle almost formed a lake. The water was dark green and the bottom was invisible. However, the water in the river section that came out was crystal clear. The fine sand at the bottom of the water flashed white in the sunlight, and from time to time a few fish swam quickly in the river.
The river was estimated to be only knee-deep, so for safety reasons, the group decided to fish only in the section of the river where it exited the lake.
Lu Ge looked at the fish swimming in the river, fattened by the villagers, and swallowed his saliva. "Steamed, braised, fried." Turning to look at Chi Huai, he said eagerly, "Brother Huai, brother, you have to show me your skills tonight."
As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves and looked at Lin Chaojin and said, "Sister, you and Chi Ling rest on the shore. Brother Huai and I will go fishing. It's such an easy thing. Wait and see us show you our skills."
"Right, Brother Huai."
Chi Huai didn't say anything, but the action of rolling up his trouser legs and sleeves echoed Chi Huai's words.
"It's up to you," Lin Chaojin pulled Chi Ling to a shady place under a big tree, sat on a rock and looked at the two of them silently.
One of them took a fork and the other took a scoop net and started to go down into the river.
Lu Ge held a landing net in his hand, full of confidence. He looked at the fish swishing past his legs and said like a coaxing wolf, "Fish, fish, come into my net and become a dish. It's your honor, understand? Steamed or braised, it's up to you."
[Listen, this is what humans do. Fish: I may be a fish, but you are a real dog.]
With a "puff" sound, a big fat fish jumped up, and the river water formed a big wave and all hit Lu Ge's face, soaking his head, and then the fish slipped away quickly.
Lu Ge was standing in the river with his back bent when he was hit on the head. His heart sank and his face was filled with confusion.
[Haha, Ge Songsong called you a bad mouth. Yu said, if you are so cruel and crazy, I will not do it anymore, you dog head.]
"Okay, you're fine," Lu Ge wiped the water off his face and gritted his teeth, "If I don't catch you and put you in the pot today, I'm not named Lu."
Netizens almost laughed out loud at his frustrated look, and started to mock him in the comments.
[Brother, not really, we really don’t. It’s just a fish, but we can’t just raise flags randomly.]
[Ge Songsong, do you still remember the flag you set? If you really want to change your surname, I've already thought of one for you. Gou, to match Dahuang from the village.]
[Big Yellow Dog: Don't be so naive, don't be so disgusted. Is "dog" some low-class surname? Can anyone have a surname? Humph.]
Lu Ge stared at the river with his big eyes full of murderous intent. He placed the scoop net in the river and stood there motionless like a wooden block, guarding the net and waiting for the fish.
Big beads of sweat dripped into the river, but he remained motionless and patient.
[Apart from anything else, I admire Mr. Ge's energy. The sun is so bright.]
Another four or five minutes passed, and then a fish swam slowly over and avoided the net twice. Lu Ge held his breath and stared at it.
Finally, on the third try, the fish hit the net. Lu Ge immediately lifted up the net, raised his hands high, and showed them his victory with a proud look on his face, "Look, fish, I caught it. Hey, sister, aren't you envious?"
[This is incredible, family members, he really got it.]
[Lu Ge: I'm just being cocky right now, you fools, I want you to look down on me.]
Lin Chaojin raised her eyebrows and was about to applaud him.
At this moment, there was a "bang" sound, and everyone saw a shadow jumping out of the net and disappearing into the river with a whoosh.
Lu Ge felt his arm lighten, and water splashed all over his face. Then he opened his eyes and saw that there was no fish in the net. Only an empty net was left, and the holes in the net had become even bigger.
"Where's my fish?" Lu Ge roared, his face looking shocked.
When Lin Chaojin saw this, she silently put down her hand, lifted the hair by her ear, and looked away. Hmm, the mountains over there are so clear.
"Sister, where is my fish?" Lu Ge looked at Lin Chaojin with a wronged look, unwilling to give up.
Lin Chaojin's gaze shifted to his face, and after a pause, she spoke, "Well, congratulations, your happiness only lasts three seconds."
After hearing this, Lu Ge opened his mouth and was petrified.
[My family, I'm so tired of laughing! The eldest lady is only happy for three seconds. Ge Songsong feels wronged: Is this a comforting statement? Is this human?]
[Lu Ge: Right now, I feel so wronged. I don't want to live anymore.]
[Haha, Lu Ge has set the flag. It’s late but it’s here. The quality is guaranteed. Dog head.]
[Miss: Don't say it's rare to see you succeed, I even want to applaud you. But, come on, I'll just quietly withdraw my hand to save you from embarrassment. I still have to give you my brother's face, you dog.]
Lu Ge did not give up and tried to rally his morale, continuing to stare at the river with the scoop net, but it was obvious that the fish had learned their lesson this time and did not take the bait at all.
Lu Ge had no choice but to use the net to fish here and there, but in the end he only caught a net full of water plants.
"I quit," Lu Ge angrily threw the scoop net into the river and was about to walk ashore, but suddenly turned around and saw that a fish had been caught by the net.
Lu Ge's eyes lit up, and he turned around and quickly picked up the net. "Got it."
This time he learned his lesson and held on to the end of the net tightly to prevent it from jumping out, and was about to walk towards the shore.
There was another "plop" sound, and Lu Ge's heart trembled. He looked down at the scoop net. This time the fish did not jump out from above, but broke through the net from below and escaped.
Lu Ge lifted up the scoop net and looked at the big hole underneath, wanting to cry but unable to. "No, this is a broken net. Director Zhang, you have to compensate me for the fish," he finally roared in anger.
Director Zhang, who was sitting in front of the camera and drinking tea leisurely: Hey, it’s none of my business. If you want to blame someone, blame the internet.
[Ge Songsong gives you a word of advice: Life is full of ups and downs, just be open-minded, you idiot.]
Lu Ge threw the broken scoop net onto the shore and turned to look at Chi Huai.
I saw Chi Huai standing in the river, and the way he held the harpoon looked very professional.
Lu Ge stood there, nodded, and said, "Brother, we are relying on you." He turned his head and glanced at the shore, "Otherwise, we will lose all our face and dignity."
Chi Huai glanced at him indifferently, said nothing, turned around, and plunged the fork into the water with a "whoosh".
Seeing his posture, Lu Ge's eyes lit up, "Did you catch the fish?"
"Ahem," Chi Huai calmly picked up the harpoon, which was empty, without a trace of fish, "a mistake."
"Oh," Lu Ge was disappointed, but he trusted his brother and comforted him, "It's okay, brother. I believe you will hit the target next time."
Then Lu Ge held his breath again and watched Chi Huai change his position and pick up the fork with a professional posture.
At this time, a fish swam over. Lu Ge watched it swim towards Chi Huai, staring at it intently.
Then Chi Huai calmly thrust the fork forward with a whoosh.
"Did you hit it?" Lu Ge said happily again, "I just saw that the angle was just right, Brother Huai, you must have hit it this time."
Just pick up the fork, there is no fish on it, just a piece of water grass hanging there.
The two looked at each other in silence for a while.
Lu Ge scratched his head and suggested, "How about we exchange tools and try it."
"OK."
[Haha, these two are amazing. Huai Shen's posture is so professional, I thought he was so powerful, but it turns out it was all a trick.]
[Lu Ge: Brother, I trusted you so much, and you just picked up a piece of water grass. You're even worse than me.]
[You two, the eldest brother doesn't talk about the second brother, you idiot.]
However, after the two exchanged tools, half an hour later, there was only half a bucket of water shaking in the bucket, and the river water became turbid.
Lin Chaojin walked over with his arms folded, glanced at the empty bucket, and glanced at them coldly, "Are you two here performing acrobatics for us?"
Chi Huai and Lu Ge, who got nothing except being soaked, looked at each other with disgust.
Lu Ge was the first to complain and shirk responsibility, "Sister, this is really not my fault. It was Chi Huai who affected my performance here."
"Heh," Chi Huai snorted at him.
Lin Chaojin didn't bother to pay attention to them and said calmly, "Come up, it's our turn."
"Uh," Chi Ling glanced at his brother and Lu Ge and said tactfully, "The sun is about to set."
[Lingbao's subtext: You two, hurry up and get out of the way.]
Lu Ge and Chi Huai glanced at each other and had no choice but to walk forward despite their gazes.
"Sister, it's not that I'm incompetent, this fish is too cunning," Lu Ge couldn't help but defend himself again, "If you don't believe me, ask Chi Huai."
Chi Huai frowned after hearing what he said, but did not answer.
Lin Chaojin ignored the two of them, and he and Chi Ling went down into the river, one holding a harpoon and the other holding a scoop net.
Lu Ge squatted on the shore and watched them, complaining to Chi Huai who was standing beside them: "My sister just doesn't believe it. It's not that we can't do it, it's just that the tools are too simple."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a "bang" sound, and a fish fell at his feet, startling him. He looked up and met Lin Chaojin's indifferent eyes, "Why are you looking at me? Pick up the fish and put it in the bucket. You don't know how to do this, do you?"
Lu Ge was choked by the sight of this fat fish falling from the sky. He looked at the fish still flipping on the shore, opened his mouth, and could only walk over silently to pick it up and put it in the bucket.
This is not the end yet. No one knows what those fish are thinking. They are rushing towards Lin Chaojin and Chi Ling as if they are drunk and don’t care about their lives.
Then Lu Ge and Chi Huai watched helplessly as the two of them speared a fish, scooped up a fish, and threw it onto the shore with a "bang".
Lu Ge and Chi Huai looked at each other, and saw disgust in each other's eyes. They turned around and silently picked up the fish and put it in the bucket without saying a word.
[Hahahaha, no, this is really killing me. My neighbors downstairs are going to complain to me. The contrast is too tragic. Ge Suangsong and Huai Shen just want to disappear right now.]
[Young Miss Ling Bao looks disdainful: Ha, useless man. Lu Ge and Chi Huai look obedient, not daring to say a word.]
[Miss: Me and my useless brother. Lingbao: Me and my useless brother. Doghead.]
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