After finishing the first day of the competition, Bai Yu and his three companions drove to the city center and had a hearty meal after leaving the venue.
For these few people, this afternoon's fishing trip was undoubtedly very long.
Bai Yu fished from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m., during which time he only drank a little water to conserve his energy, and ate nothing else.
It's not that the organizers didn't provide food; in competitive sports events, especially those lasting a long time, the organizers would provide food and drinks.
Go is an exception, of course. Zhan Lao's actions were her personal actions and cannot represent the entire competitive gaming community!
The organizers provided bread, but Bai Yu didn't eat it. After all, it wasn't easy for them to come out and compete, so how could they rely on bread to fill their stomachs? If they were going to eat, they should eat something better.
So they deliberately saved room in their stomachs, waiting to have something nice to eat after the competition.
By the time Bai Yu and the other three had finished eating and drinking and returned to their dormitory, it was already 9 p.m. After washing up, they went back to their rooms to rest.
They fished all day today, and their energy was really depleted. They definitely need to rest and replenish their energy to prepare for the competition the next day.
The next morning, Bai Yu and his three companions went to the staff canteen again, had breakfast there, and then went fishing.
Throughout the day's competition, Bai Yu and his team could clearly sense that the fishing was not as good on the second day as on the first, and the frequency of bites was not as high as on the first day.
This was also very evident in the results on the second day. On the first day, Bai Yu was in the lead with a score of over 500 jin, but on the second day, his score was only over 200 jin.
Compared to the first day's results, this was a complete drop. Fortunately, his first day's results were excellent, so even though his second day's results were worse, he was still among the top in the overall rankings.
When the second day of the competition ended and they returned to their respective residences, the ranking list after two days of competition was also released.
Bai Yu is currently in second place with a total score of 815.3 jin, less than 10 jin behind the first place, which means he could surpass the first place by catching just one fish.
Their combined weight was the only one exceeding 800 jin (400 kg) in the competition, leading netizens to believe that one of them is highly likely to win the championship.
Despite being currently in second place and having lost her initial lead, Bai Yu wasn't overly discouraged.
Although he really wanted to win the championship, he had already done his best. If he still couldn't surpass his opponent after trying his best, then Bai Yu would have to accept the reality.
Besides, it's only a temporary setback. There's still one more day of competition tomorrow. Maybe on the last day, he can pull off a comeback and overtake his opponent. Nobody can say for sure.
Even if he doesn't get a good ranking in the end, it doesn't matter. He has already gained a lot from this competition.
Putting everything else aside, in just two days, his number of followers has increased by more than 200,000, which is no small number for him.
For a user like Bai Yu with tens of millions of followers, the growth of followers is far too slow. Unless something major happens, it would be quite remarkable if his follower count could remain stable.
As for Bai Yu's ultimate goal for his account, it is definitely to make it the first personal account with over 100 million followers, and he has been working towards this goal.
With the second day of competition over, only the final day remained. As a result, the competition entered a heated phase on the third day.
This can be seen from the increased number of spectators around the competition area. These extra spectators might be fans of a particular competitor, or they might be fishing enthusiasts.
Regardless of who is watching, one thing is undeniable: the level of attention this match has reached a new level, and today's results will determine the final outcome of the match.
For players who want to gain more attention, achieving a good result in this competition is undoubtedly the fastest way.
Even for Bai Yu, who already enjoys immense popularity, seeing the massive crowd at the scene inevitably stirred a ripple in his heart.
For Bai Yu, he has reduced the number of competitions he has participated in this year. Without competitions, it means that Bai Yu is getting further and further away from the feeling of being in the spotlight.
The densely packed audience reminded him of the moments when he won championships on the track and field.
So at this moment, Bai Yu also developed a strong desire to win the fishing competition. It wasn't that he had just developed this desire, but the feeling was much stronger now.
As the whistle blew to start the competition, Bai Yu once again baited his hook with corn kernels and began his final day of competition.
On the third day of the competition, the competition time was greatly shortened by two hours due to the addition of an awards ceremony, leaving only six hours for fishing.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., there is a one-hour lunch break.
On the last day of the competition, Bai Yu's performance was average; his results were not too bad, but not particularly good either.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, when the whistle blew to end the competition, Bai Yu immediately found the staff to weigh his score.
In the end, his score on the last day was only 287.6 jin, slightly higher than the previous day's score.
As for his total score over the three days of competition, it was 1102.9 jin (approximately 550 catties), and his score was thus fixed.
After Bai Yu's results are finalized, the next step is to wait for all the other contestants' results to be released. After the organizers summarize the results, the champion of this competition can be determined.
During the process, Bai Yu and his three companions, as required by the event organizers, went to sit in the contestant's area below the main stage and waited for the final results to be announced.
After taking their seats in the contestants' area, Bai Yu and the other three checked their scores to see how they ranked internally.
Among the four of them, Bai Yu's performance was undoubtedly in the top tier, followed by Li Shuang, Wang Hai, and Lu Sheng.
Of the four of them, only Bai Yu has a chance of winning the championship. If he wins, then Li Shuang and the other two might be able to compete for the runner-up and third place.
"Brother Yu, among us, you're probably the only one with a chance of winning the championship. Do you think your chances are high?"
Li Shuang looked at Bai Yu and asked him a question that he was most interested in. After all, his grades were not bad either. Although he could not compare with Bai Yu, his total score was still over 1,000 jin.
Moreover, on the last day, which is today, he had a big breakthrough and caught the biggest fish in the competition, weighing over 80 pounds.
What's even more hilarious is that the fish Li Shuang caught was the very culprit that broke Bai Yu's fishing rod.
When Li Shuang caught this guy, he still had a fishhook in his mouth and a section of the fishing rod tip trailing behind him.
Moreover, it's the same brand and model as the fishing rod Li Shuang used. Keep in mind that all four of them used the same brand of fishing rods.
This also illustrates that Bai Yu's rod breakage was indeed due to his own operational error. Otherwise, why would Li Shuang be able to catch the other fish while Bai Yu's rod broke, even though they were using the same brand and model of fishing rod?
It was also because of his explosive performance on the last day that Li Shuang's score broke through 1,000 jin, which gave him a slight expectation of being in the top three.
"The champion? That's hard to say. Although I was in second place yesterday, there are too many variables in today's situation. No one can guarantee that I will win the championship."
But it will be soon. In just a little while, the results will be out, and then we'll know who the champion is.
Bai Yu sat in his seat, watching the contestants and staff coming and going around him. They all seemed very calm, quietly waiting for the results.
How could that be? They couldn't possibly just wait quietly; they were bound to start chatting.
While waiting, Li Shuang wandered around by himself. He wasn't just wandering aimlessly; whenever he saw someone wearing a contestant's name tag, he would approach that contestant and ask about their results.
In just five minutes, he had already found out the scores of more than twenty contestants. What excited him was that none of these contestants had surpassed Bai Yu's scores, and none of them even had a score higher than his.
This increased Li Shuang's hope of winning the prize money even more.
This fishing competition has a special name: the Million Dollar Fishing Competition, with a total prize pool of one million.
The combined prize money for the top three places is 900,000. He can forget about the 500,000 for first place, but he can still think about the 300,000 for second place, the 100,000 for third place, or the 50,000 for fourth place.
While the prize money for second to fourth place may not even equal the champion's prize money, it is still a considerable sum for the average person.
Now that half the contestants are performing worse than him, his chances of winning the award are also steadily increasing.
About ten minutes later, around 4:45, a staff member appeared on the stage, and the usual thank-you ceremony began.
After a flurry of chatter, another five minutes passed, and then they began announcing the top ten winners of the competition.
The top ten all receive a prize, though it's not much, plus a certificate of merit for the fishing competition.
10th place: Lu Sheng
Ninth place: Wang Hai
Eighth place: The kitten doesn't eat fish
Seventh place...
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Fourth place: Lao Deng
Third place: Li Shuang
Second place: Lao Liu
First place: Bai Yu ran to the beach.
As the winners went up to receive their awards, the contestants who came in tenth to fourth place all went up together, even though the prize money for the fourth-place contestant was not low, it was still over ten thousand.
However, the fourth-place finisher still doesn't qualify for a solo award ceremony; he has to accept the award along with the other competitors. Even though he is Lao Deng, a prominent member of the fishing association, he still has to follow the rules.
Then it was Li Shuang's turn, the third-place winner. However, when he went on stage to receive his award, he pulled a big stunt for the viewers in the live stream and those present.
That is, when he was giving his acceptance speech, after thanking everyone and every platform he was supposed to thank, he actually started advertising for his own company.
That's absolutely outrageous. On someone else's fishing association's turf, with sponsors, he's advertising his own company. Isn't that like blatantly attacking them in their face?
The fishing association didn't seem to care about Li Shuang's aggressive, close-range approach, probably because Bai Yu and his group had indeed generated a lot of buzz for the competition in the past few days.
In addition, Yuxue Shipping Company mainly sells seafood and does not compete with the sponsors of this competition. Furthermore, since Li Shuang has now won third place, they cannot stop him from saying anything as long as it does not violate the rules, ethics, or laws.
After watching Li Shuang's performance, Bai Yu slapped his forehead, his expression slightly helpless.
Although his expression was helpless, he didn't say anything. After all, Li Shuang's actions were just to increase the company's popularity, which was beneficial to the company.
Then it was time for the award ceremony for Lao Liu, who came down with a 300,000 yuan prize in just five minutes.
The last thing was the champion's award, which was given to Bai Yu. He was even faster. After receiving the 500,000 yuan prize medal and certificate, he simply thanked the organizers and then stepped down from the stage.
If we're talking about the biggest winner of this competition, besides the fishing association, it should be Bai Yu himself.
In addition to receiving a large prize, he also gained a lot of attention, gaining at least 300,000 to 400,000 followers in three days.
After watching the closing ceremony, Bai Yu led Wang Hai and the other two away from the competition venue.
The four of them originally planned to go straight home, but as soon as they left the players' seats, before they even left the competition venue, they were surrounded by a large number of fans, truly surrounded.
The key point is that these fans only stopped him, while Wang Hai and the other two people next to him were completely ignored by the fans and squeezed to the outermost edge of the crowd.
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"Hey, where's Brother Yu? My Brother Yu is such a big guy, how could he just disappear in the blink of an eye?"
"Where else could he be? In that crowd behind him, of course. What can we do now? Brother Yu is surrounded by so many people. Is there anything we can do?"
"Shall we buy a watermelon? We can eat it while we wait?"
"Great idea. You guys keep an eye on things here. I'm going to buy two watermelons. We can eat them while we wait."
Three minutes later, Li Shuang returned with two watermelons that had been cut in half. He and Wang Hailu each took half, and the other half was left for Bai Yu.
Then the three of them hugged the watermelon, took small spoons, and ate while waiting.
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