After casting the bait into the water, Chen Zhiyao stared intently at the sea, waiting expectantly for a fish to bite.
A moment later, the fishing rod in my hand shook violently, and the fishing line was quickly pulled straight.
"A fish has taken the bait!"
Chen Zhiyao was overjoyed and quickly stood up to start playing with the fish.
At first glance, this fish is about the same size as the red sea bream from before, but when you actually fight it, you realize that it is quite strong.
"That fish is pretty lively!"
Chen Zhiyao gripped the fishing rod tightly, a sudden surge of fighting spirit rising within her.
However, the fish was no match for the strength-enhancing potion it had consumed, and was violently pulled out of the water within minutes.
She caught a fish, but unfortunately it wasn't the longtail snapper she had been longing for; instead, it was a skinny barracuda.
The longtail snapper, which used to cost over 300 yuan per kilogram, suddenly became a barracuda, which cost only 10 yuan per kilogram. It's quite annoying.
Chen Zhiyao was not convinced and challenged it directly, holding her breath and determined to catch a longtail snapper.
She skillfully reattached fresh bait to the hook.
Then, he carefully raised the fishing rod, flicked his arm slightly, and the bait landed accurately next to the black shadow with a long tail not far away.
Just then, Grandma Chen, who was fishing at spot number 6, suddenly cheered excitedly.
"A longtail snapper weighing over 10 pounds! We're going to be rich this time!" Grandma Chen's eyes widened as she stared intently at the precious fish that had just leaped out of the water.
The old lady's smile was as radiant as a blooming flower, and her mouth was so wide open with joy that she couldn't close it.
Grandma Chen spoke excitedly as she worked hard to reel in the fishing line, eager to pull the fish back into the water.
Having witnessed everything, Chen Zhiyao immediately shouted excitedly.
"What a huge longtail snapper!"
This longtail snapper is bigger than the one my mom caught earlier; it must weigh at least twelve or thirteen pounds.
If we could catch this fish, it would be worth at least four or five thousand yuan.
The Chen family members all stared intently at the water, their hearts pounding with tension.
Perhaps it was because everyone's gaze was too intense, but the fish in the water sensed a powerful sense of crisis.
Driven by a powerful will to survive, the fish unleashed tremendous strength, ignoring the pain inflicted by the hook, and struggled fiercely.
Grandma Chen works hard and has the strength to pull it back out of the water in just a few minutes.
"I've never seen such a large stone fish before. It could sell for at least four thousand."
Thinking that half of the boat fare would be in her hands just like that, Grandma Chen's eyes burned even brighter as she looked at this precious treasure.
At this point, apart from Grandpa Chen with a sour face, everyone else had caught big fish or valuable fish to varying degrees.
Seeing his wife laughing like a fool, Grandpa Chen, who hadn't caught anything good, was extremely envious.
Finally, he couldn't help but lower his voice and mutter sourly:
"Hmph, it's just a newbie halo, what's so great about it?"
Grandma Chen took the fishhook off and glanced at him with a smile:
"You old geezer, you're clearly just jealous of me."
"Who's jealous of you? This fish must have been out of its mind to be unlucky enough to be caught by you," Grandpa Chen said resentfully.
Chen Zhiyao, who was watching the commotion from the sidelines, felt that these words sounded somewhat familiar.
Grandma Chen never expected that the words she used to tease the old man would actually come back to haunt her.
However, the old lady wasn't afraid of him. First, she gave him a disdainful look, and then she said smugly:
"Hmph, you're just jealous. If you're so capable, why don't you catch a ten-pound longtail snapper yourself?"
“What’s so difficult about that? I’m sure I can catch a bigger one.”
Grandpa Chen spoke with great confidence, thinking that no matter whether he could catch it or not, he couldn't lose in terms of momentum.
Grandma Chen, hands on her hips, retorted angrily, "Don't just talk the talk, let's have a contest if you're so capable!"
Chen Zhiyao watched the two elderly people bickering like children and laughed heartily.
Always eager for drama, she decided to act as referee:
"Grandpa and Grandma, stop arguing! How about we have a contest to see who catches the next fish first?"
The two looked at each other and said in unison:
"Alright, let's have a competition!"
After saying that, they each returned to their positions, waiting intently for the fish to take the bait.
Chen Zhiyao was watching the excitement when she was suddenly pulled hard on her fishing rod.
The rod immediately began to shake violently, with such a large amplitude and high frequency that it seemed as if the entire fishing rod was about to break free and fly away.
The taut fishing line was instantly straightened by a powerful pull, like a bowstring stretched to its limit, making a "buzzing" sound.
Judging from the violent pull on my hand and the degree to which the pole bent, it was undoubtedly a large creature.
Chen Zhiyao realized she had caught a big fish and immediately shouted excitedly:
"Haha, I caught another big fish!"
The fish in the water suddenly swam sharply into the depths of the sea, its powerful force almost causing her to lose her grip on the fishing rod.
The large creatures in the water move with great agility, their tails swaying and splashing water, as if they were the overlords of this body of water.
This fish seems to be no smaller than the 60-pound grouper from before.
While Chen Zhiyao was playing with the fish, she suddenly had a bad feeling.
Oh no, this is a small hook meant for catching small fish. I don't know if it can hold this big guy securely.
When she got here, she was always a little nervous while fishing, afraid that the fish would get away.
"Smack!"
It really proves the old saying: "What you fear most is what will happen."
The fishing line, which had been taut, suddenly loosened without warning, as if by magic.
With a "whoosh," the fishing line, having lost its tension, lashed back violently like an out-of-control whip.
The enormous reaction force struck instantly, and Chen Zhiyao had no time to react before her body involuntarily leaned backward.
She tried to steady herself, but it was too late. With a scream, she fell heavily onto the cold, hard ground.
Before Chen Zhiyao could even feel sad, she heard several familiar yet annoying voices beside her:
"Oh ho!"
"Oh ho!"
"Oh ho!"
...
Looking up, she realized that the people smiling gloatingly were none other than her beloved parents and grandparents.
This scene infuriated Chen Zhiyao. She stared wide-eyed at the villains in front of her in disbelief.
Seeing that his daughter was angry, Chen Weiqiang quickly went over and helped her up.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry. Dad was wrong, alright? I didn't mean to make fun of you, I just couldn't control myself."
The people nearby nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right, that's right, it's all a conditioned reflex."
"snort"
Chen Zhiyao reeled in the fishing line and found that it had indeed come off the hook.
The originally curved fishhook was stretched and deformed, almost turning into an iron nail.
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