"By the way, Mr. He, are we comparing the size or value of the fish this time?"
"The total value will be appraised by the judges at the fish market at that time."
Upon hearing this, He Guohua hurriedly replied, and Fu Wan couldn't help but fall into deep thought. If we're talking about value, then she has to see what kind of bait is needed.
When fishing, you definitely need to use targeted bait. Otherwise, if you end up catching only cheap fish like mahi-mahi and tuna, it's a waste of your energy and effort!
He Guohua also prepared the fishing bait himself. He specifically entrusted this task to A Cai. Since the area around his home was full of fishermen who went out to sea in the bay, getting some fresh and good bait was a piece of cake for them.
"Ah Cai, where's the bait you prepared?"
"The bait? It's right here!"
Ah Cai opened the bait he had brought, as if presenting a treasure, and gestured for Fu Wan to examine it.
Fu Wan squatted down, and when she saw the dazzling array of fish bait in the bucket, she looked up in surprise: "Oh, Ah Cai, why don't you quit working for Boss He? It's such a waste that someone as talented as you isn't fishing with me!"
At first, Ah Cai didn't understand what she meant, but Bai Qianzhou kindly reminded him, "Ah Wan means that your bait is very well prepared, and she even wants to take you back to go fishing at sea with her!"
Bai Qianzhou felt a pang of jealousy after he finished speaking. Even though he knew that Fu Wan only saw A Cai as a younger brother, he still felt uncomfortable listening to it.
Ah Cai chuckled smugly upon hearing this, "Hehe, thank you for the compliment, Miss Fu. These baits are what the grandpas and grandmas in my area use when they go fishing."
See if you're missing anything. If everything's alright, we can set sail!
Fu Wan shook her head. It wasn't that she was praising Ah Cai; it was just that the bait he had prepared was too complete.
There were crabs, shrimp, octopus, sardines, mackerel, and even a small bag of barnacles and clams.
This is something most people wouldn't think of; it's perfect for baiting.
Time flew by, and just as they finished their inspection, the organizers' whistles could be heard from not far away.
Besides the fishermen, there were also two staff members sent by the organizers on the speedboat. After all, it was a competition, and without supervision and inspection, it was hard to guarantee that someone wouldn't cause trouble.
"Ah Wan, those two foreigners have also gone out to sea."
Fang Min walked behind Fu Wan, tilted her head and whispered. Fu Wan looked in the direction she pointed, and sure enough, Lucas and David were standing on the third speedboat from their left.
To Fu Wan's surprise, He Guoli and Xu Zhiwei were also on the boat.
"Mr. He, what's going on with them?"
Fu Wan gestured to the left with her lips, and He Guohua glanced at her, then his brows furrowed instantly.
"Let me ask."
After saying that, he waved to the shore, and soon a man in a black jacket ran over.
He Guohua spoke a few words to her, but they spoke very softly. The surrounding area was noisy, and Fu Wan didn't pay attention.
Fu Wan noticed the displeasure on He Guohua's face.
"Mr. He, what's wrong?"
“Lucas and David are the organizer’s inspectors. The boat was chartered by Ho Kwok-lee and Ho Kwok-sing. Besides the two of them, there should be two other anglers participating in the competition on board.”
"Them? The inspectors?"
Fu Wan was almost laughing. Putting aside David, what kind of impartiality could Lucas possibly have?
Have the organizers lost their minds? Why are they bringing in just anyone to act as an inspector?
He Guohua wholeheartedly agreed, "That's right, what can be found out about someone like that?"
Bai Qianzhou frowned. If Lucas and David could get in as inspectors, then Stephen, their superior, must have a high status in front of the organizers and even the Hong Kong government.
It seems that the loss of the list did not attract much attention from them.
They are still working on their plans.
He Guohua was also somewhat worried. He was not surprised that He Guosheng and He Guoli were colluding together. With He Guoli's brains, he was completely manipulated by He Guosheng like a fool.
It's obvious that Lucas and his group were able to serve as inspectors on Ho Kwok-lee's ship, which was pre-arranged. Judging from this, they still have quite a few things to do in today's fishing competition. Tsk, he should have someone tell Ho Kwok-chung to keep a close eye on them to prevent them from cheating in public!
As they were talking, the orchestra waiting on the dock not far away began to play a symphony, and after the piece was finished, the whistle sounded.
The fishing competition is finally about to begin.
However, before they could begin, they had to take a speedboat for an hour to reach the fishing spot designated by the organizers—the open sea.
Although it's called the open sea, it's actually not far from the area where Fu Wan fished the day before yesterday.
Twenty-five speedboats set off one by one, kicking up waves everywhere. The large yachts took a different route and, barring any unforeseen circumstances, should arrive at the fishing spot earlier than the speedboats.
It took an hour to reach the fishing spot. During this time, Fu Wan was busy putting on gloves and preparing the bait that A Cai had brought.
"Ah Wan, is there anything I can make?"
Bai Qianzhou rolled up his sleeves, ready to join in. Although Fu Wan was participating in the competition alone, everyone on the boat could help.
After all, fishing isn't something where having more fishing rods or more people guarantees a catch. As long as you don't go into the water and snag a fish on the hook, it's not considered a violation of the rules.
Meanwhile, the inspector, who was chatting and laughing with He Guohua at the bow of the ship, naturally didn't care.
Yes, He Guohua has already become familiar with the two inspectors.
After all, Ho Kwok-wah was a seasoned businessman; how could he possibly be unable to handle two lowly inspectors?
After lighting a cigar and exchanging a few words, and given He Guohua's status, within minutes the inspector had completely forgotten about the competition and was engrossed in listening to He Guohua's ramblings.
And since the competition hasn't started yet, it's fine to relax and unwind.
"Ah Wan, I'll help too."
Fang Min opened the toolkit they brought, which contained tools such as scissors and knives.
Fu Wan thought for a moment and waved her hand to arrange: "Okay, Bai Qianzhou, can you help me process the shrimp? Peel them and cut them into thin strips. Don't make them too small; make sure they're the kind that can be caught on a fishhook."
"Fang Min, could you cut the sardines and mackerel into long pieces? I'll need them later."
"good!"
The two agreed in unison. Fu Wan then took out all the crabs from the bait bucket. These were mostly sand crabs the size of eggs, half-dead, and their claws could be cut off to use as bait.
Besides that, Fu Wan didn't waste the barnacles and clams either. She turned around, found a wrench in the toolbox, and started smashing the barnacles and clams with it.
"Comrade Fu, what are you doing?"
With Ah Cai driving the boat, Li Zhong was happy to have some free time. Since He Guohua had nothing to do with him anyway, he came to Fu Wan's place to see if there was anything he could do to help.
Upon arriving, they were shocked by Fu Wan's rude behavior.
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