As soon as Shi Tian hung up the phone, Last Cast turned to him with a frown and said, "The rating for Xing Brand is quite low! With such a low rating and such a high price, can this Rod really sell?"
Shi Tian felt a deep sense of helplessness regarding the reviews. This batch of online users was hard to handle! Even after switching to Black Cat and Dog Dong, they still clung to their grievances, relentlessly posting negative reviews. Moreover, Xing now had its own fan club, which was extremely large, with groups like Hua Hua Meng Lan paving the way for Xing.
When Xing didn't show up, the fan club had nothing to do but vent their frustrations on his Xingpai Fishing Gear, organizing frequent negative review campaigns and competing to see who could come up with the most creative criticisms. If Xing were to make another appearance, it was likely that his Black Cat and Dog Dong shops would once again become targets for their wrath, potentially leading to their closure!
This situation needed careful consideration. Once the old man raised the Bottlenose Dolphin Bait and successfully lured Xing out, he had to ensure that Xing mentioned Xingpai Fishing Gear at the press conference; otherwise, every store he opened would be doomed!
It wasn't just that pesky White-Finned Dolphin causing trouble! If you looked at those negative reviews, every single one mentioned Xing—there wasn't a single legitimate complaint among them!
Last Cast had no interest in hearing Shi Tian's explanations; he still wanted that set of Bao Feilong. The price for Xing Brand had already exceeded what he could afford!
"What about the charter? Are you interested? If you are, I can take you fishing at the Dasha Dam Reservoir in Mengla tomorrow; there are big fish there!" Shi Tian tried to persuade him into buying the Rod while Last Cast attempted to convince Shi Tian to charter his vehicle.
If Shi Tian did indeed hire his car tomorrow and spent a day with him, he could easily buy that set of Bao Feilong he had been dreaming about for months for just four hundred yuan!
"I'm not interested! My Rod will be ready the day after tomorrow; let's talk then! When I have my Rod, I'll let you see what a good Rod is like—you'll know I wasn't lying!" Last Cast shot him a glance filled with suspicion; neither of them could continue this conversation.
For now, spending money was off the table. If Last Cast bought Bao Feilong, hoping to lure him back to Xingpai Fishing Gear, his financial situation simply wouldn't allow it!
He pulled out his phone and ordered two takeout meals while sending Li Ziyu a video call to share his feelings. Since they couldn't reach an agreement, he decided to wait until he got his Rod—quality would speak for itself!
After fishing all night, he managed to catch several fish, including two Lotus Carps weighing over two pounds. However, fearing that Last Cast might sell his fish for money before he bought the Rod, he released them back into the water as soon as they were caught—much to Last Cast's frustration!
By late night, there were no bites. Yet Last Cast showed no signs of reeling in his line. Leaning against his Fishing Chair in a daze, when he opened his eyes again, dawn had already broken.
"Bro, it's about time to pack up! It's already bright out; that fish has probably swum off by now!" He stretched a bit; after spending the night on the Fishing Chair, his back was sore from falling off once during the night. He was covered in dried mud and looked utterly disheveled.
"Catch one more Zao Kou! Just landed a Three Jin Carp; you should hurry up and drop your Rod!" Seeing Shi Tian wake up, Last Cast urged him with bloodshot eyes before turning back to focus on his Float.
This Bro was really dedicated to fishing; his wife had called all night long each time asking about Last Cast. Now he wanted to catch one more fish after an all-nighter!
Noticing it was already past six o'clock made Shi Tian consider leaving. However, if he could last just a few more hours, he could save on a day's accommodation fee—should he wait for another Zao Kou?
At nine in the morning, Air Force called. Knowing that Shi Tian had come alone to Xishuangbanna and that he and Lu Ya had no interest in wandering around aimlessly after an overnight bus ride—they were already near Wild Elephant Valley and would reach Xishuangbanna in just an hour!
Glancing at Last Cast, Shi Tian shook his head secretly. He vowed never to go fishing with Last Cast again; it was too terrifying! He had fished all night long plus caught a Zao Kou—now it was ten o'clock and there was still no sign of him packing up! His stamina was incredible!
Seeing Shi Tian's location shared via text made Air Force sigh. Was Shi Tian losing focus? He had rushed over to Xishuangbanna yesterday afternoon and now early this morning went fishing—was that really appropriate?
After exiting the highway, they turned into Xi Shuang Jing and parked the car. The two of them drove straight towards Liushahu over the Ban Na Bridge.
A lotus carp weighing over a pound was caught, and just then, a shutter clicked. Turning around, they saw Air Force and Lu Ya finally arriving!
How did I end up looking so disheveled? I need to show Xiao Yu! Let her see how her Tian Ge has turned into a muddy brother just for fishing! As he put away his phone, Lu Ya chuckled.
"Come on, Lu Ge! Can't we just talk nicely?" Hearing Lu Ya mention sending a picture of his disheveled self to Li Ziyu, Shi Tian immediately surrendered.
He had stayed up all night reading the previous evening and had spent the entire night fishing with Last Cast. He could easily imagine how messy he looked.
Seeing the two approach, Shi Tian quickly reeled in his rod and handed it to Last Cast. "Let's find a place to wash up and change clothes!"
Just as he handed over the rod, Air Force and Lu Ya came over with their own rods. Shi Tian had finished fishing, and this spot was now perfect for them!
"Jun Ge, Lu Ge, you both drove all night last night. Let's find somewhere to eat and rest for a bit! Come on, let's head to the city; it's on me!"
They had three things to do: find a place to eat, find somewhere to stay, and then delete the photos from Lu Ya's phone!
"There's no rush; this fish is quite beautiful, but it's a bit small to eat! Let's catch a couple more for lunch!" As soon as he finished speaking, he tossed some carp bait into the water, and Air Force and Lu Ya quickly pulled out their rods to start fishing.
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