Since Old Zhang doesn't need him to deliver, that's a relief. He opened his phone, entered the group chat, and decided to share some benefits first!
Shi Xiao Tian: Due to the competition, specific hooks will be required. For those who want to participate and have time, feel free to come by the shop to pick up a few sets of hooks for free to get familiar with them. This way, you won’t be affected by the new hooks during the competition! You can also check out the Rods in the shop, which might boost your motivation for participating!
As it was nearing closing time, he wanted to send out some benefits first! The Fishing Spot had been announced for the competition, and after work, there would surely be people heading over to check it out in advance.
He decided to send out a batch of Hooks. Regardless of whether they went to the Fishing Spot or not, this would still be somewhat helpful. If they picked up Hooks and went to check the Fishing Spot, any fish caught would be a bonus! It didn't matter if it wasn't during competition time; as long as there were fish, that was great!
Even if they got Hooks but didn't participate in the competition, that was fine too. With Hooks in hand, they would still need to fish! Catching one fish would break even, and catching two would earn a bonus—there was no way to lose!
Once Shi Tian sent out the message, the group chat became lively. These Fishermen couldn't stay away from fishing even while working; they always found time to sneak in some fishing! It was likely that some of them were even hiding in the restroom because, after all, a Fisherman's instinct is that where there's water, there are fish!
Hu Bu Shi: Group Owner, are your Hooks free? Where are you sending them? Just delivering them right into the group!
Shi Xiao Tian: Do you think a high-quality Hook is easy to make? It takes tens of thousands of tests before it can be finalized! When have you seen me sell Hooks in my shop? Before they are finalized, all Hooks in my shop are free!
Da Gui Lao: Boss is impressive! Prepare a full set of Lure Hooks for me; I’ll test them for free and guarantee I’ll present you with a thirty-page handwritten testing report!
Shi Xiao Tian: Done deal! One set of Lure Hooks coming right up! No problem at all! I’m putting it out there that I’ll cover all Hooks for Fishing Buddies in this group from now on. However, Lure Hooks are too costly; you’ll need to provide decent testing reports!
A full set of Lure Jigs? How would that be calculated? Would it be from the smallest size to the largest? That price might end up being more expensive than the Rods!
Shi Tian's Lure Jigs are free, but he wasn't extravagant enough to give them away like that! It seemed that these Lure Jigs would have to be limited; he wanted them to have hooks available without letting them waste resources—that was the ideal state!
Chang Guadi: Boss, when can we help you test your Rods? Don’t worry; I’ll provide another thirty-page handwritten evaluation report from a senior Fisherman level!
Shi Xiao Tian: No need for your esteemed presence; I want my shop to stay open for a while longer—please show some mercy!
After sending out the message, within half an hour, people began arriving at the shop one after another!
Yellow Robe Ascension was an expert at making quick exits; despite having only two Wheels, his efficiency was on par with those who had four Wheels!
Group Owner, when did your shop open? I haven’t been around here for a while and didn’t notice! As soon as he stepped inside, Yellow Robe Ascension said with a smile.
He wasn’t there just for the Hooks; he wanted to check out the Rods in advance and find his target.
Pulling Bai Tiao? There’s really no skill involved; it’s all about strength and endurance! That’s what he excelled at.
Having been open for nearly half a month now, he came in to take a look. With first place secured, he could pick any Rod off the shelf! Even if he only got second place, aside from those long Hand Rods, he could choose any rod he liked! What kind of rod do you prefer? I’ll grab one for you so you can try it out!
Yellow Robe Ascension stepped into the shop, and Shi Tian handed him a cigarette, saying, "Let's head over to the Fishing Spot later. We need to pick a good Fishing Spot early in the morning; there will probably be twenty or thirty people competing!"
With only three prizes for first and second place combined, and thirty participants, the odds of winning were about ten percent. If we could secure a good Fishing Spot, those odds would increase significantly.
"I usually do shore fishing and lure fishing, mainly reef fishing. Can you show me your rod?" Yellow Robe Ascension said after a moment of thought.
He didn’t have much time to fish; while others were resting, he was delivering food. While they were sleeping, he was still out delivering. He only had some time to fish during the morning and afternoon after meal times, and he fished wherever he could without even having time to choose a Fishing Spot!
"Shore fishing? I’ll catch you a few shrimp. You can take my rod and try it out over there!" Shi Tian said as he came out from behind the counter. He casually scooped up about ten shrimp and handed his rod to Yellow Robe Ascension.
Yellow Robe Ascension didn’t hesitate; he quickly hooked one of the shrimp and took Shi Tian’s rod over to where Sun Lang was, acting as a third wheel!
After sending off Yellow Robe Ascension, more customers came into the shop!
This commotion kept them busy until after nine o'clock in the evening. Thanks to Sun Lang and Su Xueyi's help, they finally managed to serve all the customers!
The hard work paid off; by the end of the day, they had sold seven or eight rods, and the shop's hand rods finally had their grand opening!
After closing the shop, it was late, so Shi Tian decided to drive Su Xueyi back to school.
He took Sun Lang and Su Xueyi out for a meal before dropping them off. By the time he got home, it was nearly eleven o'clock!
Restocking supplies, Shi Tian stared at his phone displaying Rogue Software and helplessly complained, "Becoming a Pin Gou is also a Fish Hook! Why should I be charged for that? This really affects the promotion of Fish Hooks!"
Shi Tian knew that this Rogue Software was quite sneaky. The last time he complained about not becoming a Pin Gou, it had conveniently offered him that option. Although it cost him two points, it clearly saved him a lot of trouble!
After another round of complaints directed at Rogue Software, Shi Tian wanted to see the effects!
Fair enough; after deducting two thousand points, becoming a Pin Gou was now listed as free!
After venting his frustrations, a pop-up appeared on his phone screen, occupying it for five seconds before disappearing. When he checked his points again, he found that two thousand points had vanished!
"What the hell! Last time there was a button for confirmation with the pop-up; this time there wasn’t even a button! How domineering!" Shi Tian grumbled internally. He clicked on becoming a Pin Gou again and confirmed that no points were needed anymore!
He slapped himself lightly on the face twice in regret. If only he had suggested this earlier—how many points could he have saved?
The problem was that tonight’s Hooks had just been made; in preparation for tomorrow's competition, he had even made extra. Plus, with what he sent out this afternoon, he had spent over a thousand points! And just like that, they were gone?
How could he make up for such wasted points? Cards? This Rogue Software didn’t seem that generous!
Opening Rogue Software’s page again, Shi Tian thought aloud: "Fishing line is used to tie hooks; it shouldn’t cost points either!"
After this complaint, another pop-up appeared on the screen.
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