Yan Bugui thought he had misheard.
If you can't hold on, should you let go?
This is ridiculous! Even if I die, I can't let go of this fishing rod!
Yan Bugui glared angrily at Wang Dabao and had no choice but to seek help from Liu Haizhong.
There's no way around it; for someone of his small build, half an hour is already his limit.
Liu Haizhong could also see that Yan Bugui didn't trust him or the fishing buddies who wanted to help.
After snorting, Liu Haizhong still walked over and grabbed the fishing rod. However, Yan Bugui did not let go and was about to join Liu Haizhong, which infuriated Liu Haizhong. He thought Yan Bugui was being disrespectful.
However, thinking about Yan Jiekuang's matter, Liu Haizhong suppressed his anger.
Anyway, that's just the kind of person Yan Bugui is. He's known his neighbor for so many years, and if anything goes wrong with this big fish, he won't be blamed.
Sha Zhu watched dejectedly from the side, and it would be a lie to say he didn't regret it. Why was he so quick to speak? Why couldn't he just watch the show? Why did he have to make that bet with Wang Dabao?
Wait a minute, this fish only shows its spine and tail, no one has seen the whole thing. Thinking of this, Sha Zhu's mind started to wander.
Stealing a glance at Wang Dabao, Sha Zhu noticed the man smiling at him. He suddenly realized that Wang Dabao's money was not to be trifled with!
If he acts like a scoundrel, he's bound to get a beating. Even with his arms covered, Wang Dabao would definitely do it.
When Wang Dabao saw Sha Zhu sneaking a glance in their direction, he knew what Sha Zhu was thinking.
However, Wang Dabao's original intention was to let the big fish appear in front of everyone intact, otherwise how could they see Yan Bugui suffering in agony and howling like a ghost?
That's right, Wang Dabao not only wants to win twenty yuan from Sha Zhu, but also wants to let Yan Bugui experience what it means to be treacherous!
The goal is to make him feel enveloped in ultimate happiness and satisfaction one moment, and then overwhelmed by feelings of regret and pain the next.
In short, it's about making him gain something and then lose it!
Another ten minutes or so passed.
The big fish was still struggling in the water, and more and more people were gathering around to watch.
Many of the people weren't even fishing enthusiasts; they just came to see what was going on after hearing that a big fish had been caught at Shichahai.
Wang Dabao got tired of playing and directed the big fish to stop struggling, allowing Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui to drag it to the shore.
The giant fish slowly appeared before everyone, and everyone gasped in shock. The shore was filled with cries of "Holy crap!"
"This is huge! It's probably close to a meter long. This should be considered a giant!"
"This is incredible! This big fish must have lived in Shichahai for thirty or forty years. I never expected that someone would catch it today."
"Of course, in a few decades these fish will be able to become spirits. I wonder what the fish meat will taste like."
"Are you stupid? It's such a waste to eat such fish yourself. You can make a lot of money selling it to the state guesthouse and get a lot of meat coupons."
The onlookers chattered amongst themselves, and Yan Bugui finally smiled. The big fish looked exhausted and was just one step away from being caught.
Seeing the big fish being pulled to the shore, Yan Bugui couldn't wait any longer. He told Liu Haizhong to hold the fishing rod tightly, and without saying a word, he went into the water himself.
Before he could even grab the big fish, he was swatted away by its tail.
Then, with a snap, the fishing rod in Liu Haizhong's hand broke, and then, to everyone's astonishment, the big fish thrashed twice and disappeared.
Wang Dabao used his mind to control the big fish to spit out the fishhook, and then released it back into the sea area of the small island.
Liu Haizhong lost his balance and fell to the bank, clutching the broken fishing rod and staring blankly at the ripples on the water, his eyes vacant and his face expressionless.
Yan Bugui climbed out of the water, saw the broken fishing rod in Liu Haizhong's hand, and looked at the calm water surface. There was no trace of the big fish. He let out a painful howl.
For a full seven or eight minutes, Yan Bugui cried and wailed, his hands constantly slapping the water's surface.
"I can't live like this! It's such a big fish, how much money could it sell for? This is going to kill me!"
"I've been fishing for so many years, and I thought I was going to set a milestone for myself, but how did I end up getting away like this!"
Among the onlookers, some felt sorry, while others gloated.
Sha Zhu helped Liu Haizhong up, and the two of them beckoned Yan Bugui to come up.
After a series of groans, Yan Bugui had exhausted all his strength. He seemed to have resigned himself to his fate and slowly crawled ashore with his head drooping.
Yan Bugui, soaking wet, plopped down on the bank, head down and silent, as if his soul had been left in the water.
Wang Dabao suppressed a laugh as he walked over.
“Old Yan, you can’t go on like this. You have to pull yourself together. If you trust me, hurry home, change your clothes, and get a fishing rod. I believe that if you can catch it once, you can catch it a second time.”
Liu Haizhong chimed in, "Old Yan, I think Wang Dabao is right. You should hurry back and change your clothes, and come back quickly. Maybe you'll catch something even bigger than this later."
"real?!"
Yan Bugui looked up blankly, his eyes vacant and lifeless.
Wang Dabao patted Yan Bugui on the shoulder heavily, "Of course it's true, just like Lao Liu said, the next one will be even bigger!"
Wang Dabao wasn't lying to Yan Bugui. If Yan Bugui was still planning to continue fishing, he could absolutely guarantee that the next one would be even bigger.
Together with Liu Haizhong, they pulled Yan Bugui up from the ground. After some persuasion, Yan Bugui went home dejectedly to change his clothes and get his fishing rod.
Seeing the big fish get away, the onlookers perked up instantly. Since Yan Bugui hadn't caught it, it meant they still had a chance. They immediately returned to their spots, scattering handfuls of bait and starting to fish seriously.
They eagerly awaited the escaped big fish to come and patronize their bait.
Wang Dabao waved to Sha Zhu, who was standing to the side with a long face.
Sha Zhu, being quite sensible, rummaged through his pockets with a gloomy face, counted out twenty yuan, and slapped it into Wang Dabao's hand. "Here you go, it's twenty yuan, not a penny less."
How much do you have left?
Wang Dabao took the money and counted it, confirming that the amount was correct. He then looked up at Sha Zhu and asked.
Sha Zhu was taken aback, not understanding what Wang Dabao meant by asking: "What does it matter to you how much money I have left?"
"Brother Shazhu, don't get me wrong, I just feel bad about taking your twenty yuan like this."
Wang Dabao sighed and patted the money in his hand. "How about this? When Lao Yan comes back later, we'll make another bet. We'll bet that Lao Yan will catch an even bigger fish this time, okay?"
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