It could be considered a coincidence once or twice, but since it happened every time, the fisherman himself felt that something was wrong.

“But are you sure these are all king fish? Can the Donggang Reservoir support two big fish?” In Chen Ge’s opinion, the Donggang Reservoir could only support one big fish at best.

"Jiujiang has a complex water network. The upper reaches of the Donggang Reservoir are connected to the tributaries of several other large rivers. When it was being built, someone discovered that there was an underground river under Donggang, so there should be no shortage of food." The man hesitated and said, "Donggang was a famous mass grave in the eastern suburbs a long time ago. The poor here had no money to bury their dead, so they would directly throw their dead into the rivers. That's why there are not only many big fish here, but also fierce fish, and injuries often occur."

"Eating people..."

"That happened a long time ago. Things are much better now." The man picked up the fishing rod and unnoticeably closed the lid of the big red barrel next to him.

"What's in there?"

"Bait, I mixed it myself. It's the bait that makes the big fish bite." The man stood next to the bucket and took out a flashlight to shine on the water. "The king fish is very smart. After being scared like this today, I guess he won't bite for the next few weeks. What a pity."

While the man was talking, Chen Ge was still staring at the bucket. The bait the man used was something he made himself. It was not live bait and it gave off a strange smell.

Closing the stool, the man packed up his things and walked towards a small house next to the reservoir.

"What are you going to do?" Chen Ge followed behind. He felt that he could dig out more useful clues from the man.

"See that little bit of light on the water? The luminous float has not been dragged under the water by the king fish. I'll go get it back. That luminous float is very expensive." I knocked on the iron door of the cabin. After a while, a man who looked very honest and simple opened the door.

This person is the one who was standing behind the fishing man just now. He is not tall, only about 1.6 meters tall. His skin is very tanned, probably because he often works under the sun.

"Are you going to call it a day? It's so early today. Don't you usually fish until two or three in the morning?" The man's name was written on his work badge. He was a staff member of the reservoir, named Zhang Dapo.

The fisherman wanted to show off, so he lowered his voice and gestured: "You are unlucky. As soon as you left, the king fish was hooked. If you don't believe me, ask the guy next to me. I was just a little bit away from catching the king fish."

"The king fish has taken the bait!" the man was very surprised.

"I did catch it. I was there." Chen Ge also stood up to testify on behalf of the fisherman.

"The king fish has already taken the bait, why did you let it go again?" Zhang Dapo looked at the fisherman and asked, "What went wrong this time?"

"The fishing line was bitten off. I just discussed with this guy and felt that there might be more than one big fish in the reservoir."

"More than one? Then I need to report this situation to my leader." Zhang Daopo was even more surprised. He was usually responsible for looking after the reservoir. Sometimes when there was garbage floating on the reservoir, he would drive his boat to clean it up. So when he knew there was a king fish in the reservoir, the first thing he worried about was his own safety.

The Donggang Reservoir was becoming more and more desolate. Normally, not even a single person could be seen in the water. It was normal for him to feel scared as he was guarding the reservoir alone.

"What's the use of reporting? They can't drain the entire reservoir. Unless there is clear evidence that the king fish has caused death, the higher-ups will take it seriously." The fisherman looked unconcerned: "I won't talk to you anymore. Lend me the boat. I'll go get the float."

"Wait until daybreak to pick it up. You have just offended the king fish. If you go to pick up the float now, it will definitely torment you." Zhang Daopo looked at the dark water surface and felt that the king fish was hiding not far from them.

"Put on your life jacket and grab your harpoon. The king fish is very powerful underwater, but if it dares to show its head, we can just kill it. I've fished for it three times and I haven't seen its true appearance. But according to calculations, there are only a few types of fish in Jiujiang that can grow to that size."

"Are you sure you want to go?"

"Let me tell you, the longer a fish lives, the more it cherishes its life. It should have already hidden under the water." The fisherman glanced at the key on Zhang Dapo's waist: "The fish king is very smart, but it is just a fish, not a water monster. We can't underestimate it, but we can't be too afraid of it either. Otherwise, what's the difference between us and those people who worshipped the river gods in ancient times?"

"I know you know the fish king very well, but don't forget the saying, those who drown are those who can swim." Zhang Dapo is very timid.

"My luminous float was custom-made, and it's not cheap. It's also coated with bait to attract king fish. If I go there at daybreak, it will probably be long gone. Besides, the float is only eight or nine meters away from the shore, and I can reach it with my hand. It won't take more than a few minutes."

"If you want to go, go by yourself. I won't go with you." Zhang Dapo took the key and handed it to the fishing man.

After getting the key, the fisherman became scared.

Chen Ge found his entangled look very strange. No matter how expensive a luminous float is, it should not be worth risking his life to get it. Did the fisherman really not care about the threat of the fish king? Or was there a hidden secret in the special luminous float? Was he worried that the luminous float would be picked up by someone the next day?

It was already dark, and the situation became more dangerous the further he delayed. The fisherman looked at the luminous float that was still drifting away, and finally decided to take the risk and go get it.

He went alone to the back of the house with the key and took out the oars, harpoon, and a large bundle of hemp rope from the warehouse.

"This guy is really possessed." Zhang Dapo said to himself. He was about to step forward to dissuade him. After all, if the fisherman really got into an accident in the reservoir he was responsible for, he would also be held responsible if the higher-ups asked about it.

"Brother, I see you two have a good relationship..."

Chen Ge reached out and grabbed Zhang Dapo's shoulder, but before he could finish, Zhang Dapo retorted: "Who has a good relationship with him? This guy has a bad temper. If the king fish had only bitten his hook, I wouldn't bother to pay attention to him."

"Then why did the king fish only bite his hook? Is it because his bait is special?"

"I know what you want to ask. Many fishing enthusiasts have asked me what bait he uses. The key is that I don't know either! This man is very secretive. He only comes to fish at night. Every time he hangs the bait, he covers it very well. Until now, no one has figured it out. It's strange to say that the fish king will not bite other people's hooks, but only his hooks."

"It seems that it is indeed a problem with the bait." Chen Ge and Zhang Daopo walked towards the fisherman together.

When the man saw Chen Ge and Zhang Dapo coming, he immediately picked up the bucket and a bunch of things on the ground and asked, "What are you two doing here?"

"Why not just forget it. It's really dangerous for you to go there now."

Zhang Dapo wanted to persuade them, but the fishing rod refused to listen. He tied a hemp rope to the bow of the boat, and then threw all the buckets of bait and harpoons into the administrator's boat.