Sha Zhu didn't understand what Wang Dabao meant for a moment.
After pondering for a long time with his head down, he looked up and saw Wang Dabao's sincere eyes. He couldn't help but frown and ask in confusion.
"You mean we should make another bet, betting that the fish Uncle San catches next time will be even bigger than this one?"
"That's right."
Wang Dabao nodded, shook the bills in his hand a couple of times, then looked at Sha Zhu's arm, "This is for your arm treatment, it's too hot for me to hold!"
Then, Wang Dabao added, "However, no one can guarantee that Yan Bugui can catch an even bigger fish. It all depends on your luck, Brother Zhuzi."
Sha Zhu was several years older than Wang Dabao, and at this point he didn't care that the other called him brother. He nodded excitedly and said, "Okay, we'll do it your way. If you can catch a bigger fish, I have thirty-two yuan here, you can take it all. If you can't catch any, you have to give me the twenty yuan."
Sha Zhu never expected to encounter such good fortune again. Yan Bugui caught an even bigger fish than this one?
It's impossible even for a fool.
This bet is much safer than the last one!
After observing Wang Dabao for a while, Sha Zhu felt that losing twenty yuan was purely accidental, caused by Wang Dabao's stroke of luck. However, he thought that the kid might be a little slow on the uptake, otherwise why would he have taken the initiative to gamble with him?
"Um, could you take me with you too?"
Liu Haizhong had been listening to their conversation the whole time. Although he also suspected Wang Dabao's motives, he figured that Yan Bugui was unlikely to catch another big fish, let alone one bigger than this one.
Wang Dabao frowned: "Old Liu, you're wrong about this. My original intention was to lose this money to Sha Zhu. What's the point of you getting involved? Besides, Sha Zhu said that if I win, he'll give me thirty-two."
"I can give more too. Betting is all about having fun. You two can play along and include me too."
Liu Haizhong didn't want to miss the opportunity to make money off Wang Dabao. He knew that Wang Zhen had left his nephew a lot of money. Who wouldn't take free money? He had to be shameless and grab it now, because twenty yuan was a lot of money.
"How about this, Da Bao, if you win, I'll pay forty, and if I win, you give me twenty."
"You really want to give me forty?"
Wang Dabao's eyes gleamed with excitement, looking like he was blinded by greed and didn't care about the consequences. "Alright, I'll bet with you."
Liu Haizhong squinted and chuckled: "That's right, twenty forty, a difference of a full 100%, only a fool wouldn't gamble."
"Alright, let's keep fishing and wait for Lao Yan."
After saying that, Wang Dabao packed up his fishing gear and returned to his original spot.
Sha Zhu and Liu Haizhong exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with smug smiles.
Winning twenty yuan was really easy! That big fish was the biggest fish to appear in Shichahai in the last twenty years. This time, the bet with Wang Dabao was that it would be even bigger than that fish. How could that be possible?
If he could, Liu Haizhong would even be willing to stake his entire fortune, but that would make his intentions too obvious, and Wang Dabao would definitely not gamble with him.
Getting twenty yuan for free is quite a lot, Liu Haizhong consoled himself.
Unfortunately, what he didn't know was that if he dared to bet his entire fortune, Wang Dabao would actually gamble with him.
Rumors of a "fish spirit" appearing in Shichahai quickly spread.
In an instant, countless people rushed to Shichahai with fishing rods in hand.
Especially in the area where Wang Dabao and Liu Haizhong were fishing, the spots were almost packed with people. Fortunately, the anglers at that time still had some "fishing ethics" and did not chase the two away.
Not only did the number of people fishing increase, but the number of onlookers also increased exponentially. Behind Wang Dabao and Liu Haizhong, there were at least thirty or forty people standing.
There were quite a few elderly men in their sixties and seventies pointing and giving Wang Dabao advice, and some even crowded around to share their fishing experiences, which annoyed Wang Dabao to no end.
Unfortunately, he couldn't move yet; if he did, someone else would immediately take his spot.
When Yan Bugui returns, there won't be any spots left. How will he win money from Sha Zhu and Liu Haizhong? He can only hope that Yan Bugui will come back soon so that he can give this spot to that old bastard Yan Bugui.
The waiting period was truly agonizing for Wang Dabao.
But it was all worth it, because he heard Yan Bugui's friendly voice through the crowd.
"Hey, buddy, move aside and let me through."
"Hey buddy, what's wrong with you? I was fishing here before, and I fell into the water. I went home and changed my clothes. Let me through right now."
Clearly, the people blocking the way didn't respect Yan Bugui.
Wang Dabao quickly stood up and shouted to the crowd behind him, "Hey guys, make way! That old bastard who fished for the 'black carp spirit' is back. Send someone over here."
Wang Dabao's shout only stirred up the crowd.
Many people asked Yan Bugui for his experience in catching the black carp spirit, which made it difficult for him to move forward.
"Hey, what are you guys doing? Are you trying to stop people from fishing?"
Sha Zhu got anxious. He was still waiting to win back his twenty yuan. These people were blocking Yan Bugui's way, which was practically blocking his path to wealth. "Make way, maybe our Third Uncle in the courtyard can catch that black fish demon and show you."
Don't let Sha Zhu's one-armed appearance fool you; his wrinkled face is quite intimidating.
With Sha Zhu's escort, Yan Bugui finally arrived safely at the pit. Wang Dabao got up and patted Yan Bugui on the shoulder: "Old Yan, I believe in you, keep it up!"
Looking into Wang Dabao's sincere and encouraging eyes, Yan Bugui choked up several times.
Previously, because he wanted to take advantage of a pack of cigarettes, he went against his conscience and didn't remind Wang Dabao and Sha Zhu about their bet. As a result, not only did Wang Dabao not hold a grudge, but he also wanted to give him ten yuan. It turns out that if he had listened to Wang Dabao, he would have already gotten the money from Sha Zhu.
"Da Bao, Lao Yan, I'm so sorry!"
"Hey, Lao Yan, what are you saying? Is our relationship really that serious?"
Wang Dabao smiled to himself, thinking, "You old codger, you'll never learn your lesson until you're dead. You're trying to play the sentimental card with me, aren't you?"
He pulled Yan Bugui over and pressed him into the pit, saying, "Stop being so indecisive, get back on your feet, and let an even bigger one fall down so these people who are watching you make a fool of yourself can see."
"Um."
Yan Bugui sniffed, gave Wang Dabao a deep look, and suppressed his gratitude.
Wang Dabao packed up his fishing gear and went to sit nearby, leisurely smoking and eating snacks.
Another half hour passed.
Yan Bugui was indeed a fishing expert. During this period, although he did not catch any more big fish, he did catch a few small fish.
Wang Dabao has sharp eyes and spotted several familiar figures emerging from the crowd from afar.
Yi Zhonghai arrived with Yan Jiecheng, followed by Xu Damao and Liu Guangtian.
Good heavens, the entire staff of Hongxing Courtyard has been mobilized. It seems that news of Yan Bugui catching the black carp spirit has already reached the courtyard.
It's time to give you another shock!
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