"Wow, what a big ribbonfish! How did you manage to catch such a big one so quickly?" Xiaorou asked curiously as she followed them out.
"That's right, this is my rod, it's definitely different when I fish here," Ye Cheng said seriously.
"Tch, it doesn't matter who uses it, I just caught four."
The ribbonfish isn't very heavy; this one-meter-long ribbonfish probably only weighs a dozen kilograms, so it won't fetch much money.
After Ye Cheng put the fish back in the water, he continued to cast his line. For some reason, he caught three ribbonfish in a row, probably because the ribbonfish had finished eating and were taking a stroll. This made Xiao Rou very eager to catch one herself.
She wanted to use Ye Cheng's fishing rod, but Ye Cheng simply pointed to Xiao Hu and said, "Then you can use Xiao Hu's fishing rod. He's eating anyway."
Xiao Hu has just gotten two bottles of beer and is happily drinking with the middle-aged and elderly group.
His fishing rod also benefits from a lucky charm, and the same applies to Xiaorou's.
"Xiaorou, you can use mine. I can catch fish faster here too," Cui Shuran called out from the other side.
Xiao Rou responded and made a face at Ye Cheng, "You stingy guy, I can fish over there just the same, tsk!"
After saying that, she turned and went to Cui Shuran's side.
Ye Cheng smiled faintly. Making money was more important at this stage. Let him go.
Besides, you can't always be too accommodating to women, or you'll easily become a sycophant.
The guy on the other side is just a simp.
Simps never have a good ending.
Zhao Zhiming went to relieve himself and passed by Ye Cheng, gently patting him on the shoulder. "Brother, you really are a straight man. You won't even let the girl use your fishing rod."
"What's the use of talking if you don't have money? Let's be realistic and make money first." Ye Cheng replied, while suddenly pulling the rod and catching another fish.
This time the fish wasn't big, just a 3-pound filefish.
The name "skinfish" sounds terrifying, but it also has a more vulgar name: "horse-faced fish," mainly because its head looks like a horse's face.
The name "skin-peeling fish" comes from the fact that its skin is as rough as sandpaper, and it needs to be peeled to remove its skin.
Although the skin of the filefish is not tasty, the fish meat is indeed good, so it is a frequent guest on the dining table, and the price is also quite good.
Xiao Hu had almost finished eating, so he went fishing with Ye Cheng.
With the two of them working together, the fish caught much faster, which made Xiao Rou, who was going to go home empty-handed again, stomp her feet in frustration.
Cui Shuran also looked helpless. He had taught them everything he needed to, but he couldn't catch any fish.
This high-frequency fish-catching rhythm continued for an hour, until Ye Cheng filled the entire tank before finally stopping.
Ye Cheng has been casting his line for almost ten minutes now, but hasn't caught a fish.
Not even one came to check on them; I wonder if they went for a nap.
Ye Cheng checked the time; it was already 2 PM. He was feeling a bit sleepy and estimated that they would be returning to base in about an hour.
Just as he was feeling dazed, a timid voice came from the side, "Brother Tiger, how about I fish with your rod for a while?"
Ye Cheng turned his head and saw that Xiao Rou had come over at some point and was asking Xiao Hu for a fishing rod.
Xiao Hu didn't care. Besides, he didn't know how to refuse the girl, so he simply raised his hand and handed over the fishing rod.
Xiao Rou happily accepted it, then looked at Ye Cheng defiantly, implying that she didn't need his help and that someone else would take it for her.
Ye Cheng yawned. "I told you to use Xiaohu's a long time ago, but you didn't."
"Mind your own business, I'm happy to do it," Xiaorou said, pouting angrily.
Ye Cheng shook his head, "I can't be bothered..."
Before his mind could even process it, Ye Cheng's hand instinctively tugged at the float because it had moved.
This pull had a serious effect, as it propelled Ye Cheng forward with a whoosh. Fortunately, Ye Cheng reacted in time, and since they were on a boat with railings, he managed to brace himself and then tumbled to the left.
The force transmitted through the fishing line was too great. Although the fishing line was darting outwards, Ye Cheng still couldn't maintain his balance and crashed headfirst into Xiao Rou.
"Ouch." Xiao Rou didn't even have time to react before Ye Cheng knocked her down.
"I'm sorry, I can't stand up, I can't stand up," Ye Cheng said apologetically, barely managing to stand up by now.
"You did this on purpose, didn't you?" Xiao Rou sat on the ground rubbing her body and looked at Ye Cheng with displeasure.
Xiao Hu had already realized something was wrong. He walked around Xiao Rou and came over to help Ye Cheng pull the pole.
With Xiao Hu's help, Ye Cheng felt much more relaxed. He tightened the line, and a huge force came from it. The fishing rod creaked and groaned as it was pulled, and Ye Cheng was afraid it would break.
Fortunately, the fish below must have been tired too, because after a few seconds of stalemate, the impact subsided.
Xiao Rou forgot about the pain and stood up to look outside. The fishing line had been let out so long that she couldn't see anything.
"Is it going to be another large shipment like last time?"
The commotion attracted the attention of the middle-aged and elderly group and Cui Shuran.
Cui Shuran looked at the fishing line and rod and shook her head directly, "Your fishing rod can't handle this, just give up. It looks even bigger than the last one."
"Damn, Cheng, why do you always catch such big fish? Next time, get a better fishing rod before you come out. It's such a waste." Zhao Zhiming said with a regretful expression.
Old Wang and Jiang Weiyang were also speechless with surprise and a little regretful.
Everyone's opinion was to give up. Xiao Hu's arms were bulging with veins; he was the one struggling now.
"Brother, how about we just cut the thread and call it quits?"
Ye Cheng frowned as he cut the line, feeling resentful.
"Let's give it a try. This is just the beginning. If it doesn't work and gets off the hook, there's nothing we can do." In the end, Ye Cheng decided to give it another try. The main reason was that large shipments were rare, and he really couldn't bear to part with them.
Since Ye Cheng insisted on continuing, Xiao Hu had nothing to say. The two of them pulled on the fishing rod together, stabilizing the stalemate with the big fish. It was impossible to reel in the line now; they couldn't. They could only wait until the fish was exhausted.
The two of them hooked the fish, hooked the fish, pulled the rod, and persisted for 5 minutes before Ye Cheng started to feel the strain.
“I’ll take your place.” Cui Shuran suddenly walked up from behind.
Ye Cheng looked at him in surprise. Why was this guy being so kind at this time? Was he planning to take the opportunity to let his fish escape?
Seeing Ye Cheng's scrutinizing gaze, Cui Shuran knew what he was thinking and said speechlessly, "I'm just helping out from the perspective of a fishing enthusiast. Whether you want to or not is up to you. Also, let me state in advance that your thing is very easy to get off the hook, so don't blame me if it does."
Since they've been so frank, it would seem petty of Ye Cheng to refuse.
Ye Cheng nodded, and the two successfully handed over their arms. As soon as he let go, Ye Cheng quickly shook his hands. His arms were sore and his forearm muscles were bulging. He wondered what kind of big thing was down there.
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