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Printing an Acrylic Board is quick, but once you start working with Epoxy Resin, it becomes a hassle. Holding the completed sign, I decided to treat Last Rod Brother and Throwing Rod Brother to a meal before heading to the shop.
We arranged to have dinner that evening. I took a seat at the back of the store with my Rod, ready to challenge myself by fishing for Bai Tiao in the lake.
"Are you a local?" I asked as I baited my hook with an earthworm and cast my Rod. Shi Tian was busy chatting with a guy next to him who was focused on his Float, seemingly convinced that his One Meter Eight short rod could catch some big fish.
"You're a local? By your accent, it sounds like you're just visiting!" Shi Tian casually remarked. The Bro beside him was fixated on his Float, as if it would help him catch something massive.
"I'm from the north. It's been too cold up there this year, so I came here to escape the Cold Wave!" I replied. Shi Tian quickly responded, "Why would a local come here to fish? There are so many big fish in the Lancang River and Liushahu, and it's free! Fishing there must be so enjoyable!"
"Locals are already fishing in their own shops; this business is going to thrive!"
"You don't know? This place just opened. The owner lacks experience, so I thought I'd come by before it goes under!"
"This is the best way to take advantage of the owner! Ten Dollars for Fishing Expenses means if you catch ten Bai Tiao, you're breaking even; twenty means you're making a profit on your Hooks."
After an hour, catching thirty or fifty Bai Tiao should be easy enough. This opportunity is rare; we must seize it!
I whispered a few words to Shi Tian, then lifted my rod and pulled up a Bai Tiao. The Bro's face lit up with joy—it looked like he was already in the green!
"Are you here to take advantage of the owner? Did you get taken advantage of instead? How come you didn't notice?"
This shop has made quite an investment! With such good Rods? Ten Dollars for Fishing Expenses and they even offer drinks—he's going to end up crying over this deal! I glanced at the Bro who was tossing fish into Yu Hu and Shi Tian chimed in.
"Not gonna lie, this Rod feels great, but it's too expensive. I bought one yesterday and couldn't sleep all night worrying about it."
Speaking of Rods, this Bro started showing off.
"Don't buy Rods here; go to Dog Dong or Black Cat instead. They not only give you hooks and Floats but also Shovels!"
"This owner is still young; he hasn't faced the harsh realities of life yet. Today, I'll give him a lesson on how cruel people can be!"
To make sure his shop goes under, this Bro is really putting in effort.
He’s afraid buying Rods will make the shop profitable, so he specifically went online to buy them!
"Right! Can't buy them here! Too bad I don’t have many friends around; otherwise, I'd bring them over to take advantage of him. In less than half a month, we could put him out of business!" With that comment, I found common ground with this guy while observing the mindset of those coming into the shop.
However, this Bro completely ignored Shi Tian’s suggestion about calling friends over and continued chatting away with Si Jie and Shi Tian.
Another Xiao Yu came up; I quickly set my hook and tossed it into Yu Hu with fresh bait.
I picked up a towel to wipe my hands and neatly folded it aside.
Does this Bro have OCD? What are we waiting for? Let’s take advantage of him!
The boss didn’t give me a drink earlier, so I went to ask for one. It looks like this place is really going to close down soon; I bet the next step will be no drinks at all! Rod said, and Shi Tian casually remarked as he turned to enter the store.
Glancing back to confirm that the Bro hadn’t noticed him, Shi Tian slipped behind the counter and took out a pack of Carp Bait. He tore open the packaging and stuffed a handful into his pocket, then waved over Zhang Wanquan and the others.
“How much time does that Bro have left?”
At this hour, tourists hadn’t arrived yet, and there was only this one Bro fishing. Without needing to check the records, Zhang Wanquan glanced at the time on his watch.
He had just arrived and still had forty-two minutes left. This Bro had been coming for three days straight, using a One Meter Eight rod each time without buying a Rod—he was just here for the prizes!
Zhang Wanquan didn’t understand why Shi Tian asked about this Bro’s time. He had noticed that this Bro would fish for half the day each time, bringing along a whole bunch of hooks and fishing line, making it look like he was restocking.
If he comes in to change his Chang Gan later, don’t let him! Tell him he can’t change rods during the challenge! After giving the two a reminder, Shi Tian headed to the Fishing Spot with a bottle of drink in hand.
With two Plastic Particles hooked on, he lifted his rod and cast it out, waiting patiently for a fish to bite.
There were indeed Little Carps in the lake; someone had caught a few in the past few days, some even weighing around two pounds.
“Hey brother, how long is that Rod you bought? This Rod feels really good; it’s worth the price. I should get one too!”
“Seven Point Two. When fishing in the river, a short Rod won’t do; the water is too shallow!”
“Are there many river fish?”
“Not bad; there are plenty of Lophius—so many that it’s annoying! If you use a short rod, you’ll catch nothing but Lophius!”
After chatting for a bit, Shi Tian noticed movement on his Float.
“Oh! I’ve got a bite!” He smiled slightly, worried that this Bro might not notice.
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