With a leap, a Little Crucian Carp surfaced, and Da Gui Wang casually tossed it back into the water, making Earthworm Brother eye it with envy.
"Brother, if you don't want it, you can give it to me! It's such a waste to throw it away!"
Glancing at Earthworm Brother, Da Gui Wang took a moment to size him up but noticed he didn’t even have a Fish Bucket. Where would he put the fish if he gave it to him?
"Alright! If I catch another one, I'll give it to you!" Da Gui Wang agreed readily, eager to see Earthworm Brother holding the fish in his hands.
He lifted the rod again and caught another Carp. This one was bigger, definitely weighing three or four taels.
"Here, this fish is for you! Where will you put it?" He removed the fish from the hook and handed it to Earthworm Brother while Shi Tian and Da Gui Wang watched quietly, curious about how he would store the fish.
Taking the fish from Da Gui Wang, Earthworm Brother reached into his pocket and pulled out a small nylon net bag.
His Small Net Bag hadn’t seen water in days; it was just waiting for a fish to bring it back to life.
After snapping a quick photo of the palm-sized Carp, he stuffed it into the net bag along with a small stone for weight. He tossed the net bag into the lake, finding it seemed even more useful than the Fish Bucket.
Shi Tian’s luck with fishing had been off today; Da Gui Wang had caught several fish in over half an hour while he hadn’t had a single bite.
Watching Da Gui Wang reel in another Bighead Carp made Shi Tian restless.
Seeing Earthworm Brother patiently holding out his net bag, Da Gui Wang couldn’t help but chuckle as he tossed another fish into his Small Net Bag.
Having fished for most of the morning, he couldn’t just keep giving away his catches! He pulled out his Fish Bucket and tossed it into the lake; any fish caught from now on would be his!
"Fishing without bait won’t yield much; how about I set up some bait for you?" Shi Tian casually asked Earthworm Brother as he opened his Fishing Box.
Shi Tian’s luck had been poor all morning; he was starting to feel anxious about not catching anything.
In just half a morning, they had attracted a potential customer like Earthworm Brother; if he left without catching anything, would he ever come back?
"Sure, that would be great! Thanks!" Earthworm Brother replied as he stood up and offered Shi Tian and Da Gui Wang a cigarette in appreciation, watching as Da Gui Wang continued to catch fish—he was already feeling quite hungry for one himself.
After tossing two handfuls of Crucian Carp Bait into the water and adding some to his own spot as well, Shi Tian realized they needed more Wo Liao before opening their shop; this would attract even more fishermen!
With the added Wo Liao, the fish became more active. By noon, they each had caught dozens of Carp, along with two larger Carp and a Xiao Qing Yu mixed in—definitely a fruitful morning.
Turtle Brother and Xiao Feng were expected to arrive in the afternoon; they’d stock up that evening before opening for business. Since they had some free time in the morning, should they rent a place nearby?
This was something that didn’t need his immediate attention; they could wait for Xiao Feng and the others to handle it or let Da Gui Wang find a place and have Xiao Feng reimburse him later.
There was no rush on renting; for this month, he could just stay at the shop.
Last night, I contacted Sister Lang. There’s a small bedroom in the back, so I’ll buy a Folding Bed at noon and stay there for now!
Don’t underestimate the Carp; even Da Gui Wang has gotten addicted to fishing. With such good bites, it would be a waste not to fish!
Alright, let’s wait for Xiao Feng and the others to come over. I’ll have them find you a place nearby. The Unreliable Duo has been getting more reliable lately. At three in the afternoon, they arrived with the Logistics Cabin's Logistics Pod filled with fishing gear.
We moved a truckload of equipment into the warehouse. Xiao Yu and Da Gui Wang sorted out the supplies while Xiao Feng went to report on Cha Dong’s situation to Shi Tian.
Old Zhou’s Tu Fei Ya promotion is still quite simple. With the new store opening, everything needs to be adjusted, so efficiency can’t be too high at first. A casual promotion will help draw in some customers to get them accustomed for a few days, then we can gradually release more updates. By the time they leave, Old Zhou's shop could be receiving up to thirty tables a day.
For his shop, ten tables a day is pretty much the limit, so having thirty tables’ worth of traffic is already quite impressive. We’ll see how things go after the holiday!
Aunt Huang’s shop doesn’t have as strong a promotional push as Uncle Zhou’s, but it’s just as popular. Compared to Uncle Zhou, locals are more willing to support Aunt Huang’s place, showing that she has good rapport with people.
Of course, this also relates to Aunt Huang’s shop positioning. She serves Home-cooked Dishes with plenty of variety, making it more suitable for small gatherings over drinks.
Boss, after our relentless efforts, Xiao Yu and I finally got Uncle Zhou and Aunt Huang connected! After reporting on those two shops, Xiao Feng grinned and approached Shi Tian.
Having the Unreliable Duo promote Old Zhou’s shop was part of Shi Tian's earlier promise regarding that Little Rich Wife.
As for Jiao Qi, Shi Tian couldn’t help much and had to rely on Xiao Fu and Xia Shou. Once Xiao Fu is set up, Jiao Qi will naturally follow.
How did they get connected? Hearing this made Kang Ziyu even more anxious than Shi Tian.
When it comes to character, Uncle Zhou isn’t bad. He can manage life well; he just lacks a bit of romance—he’s the hardworking type who can endure hardships.
Xiao Yu and I took them to watch a movie; we dropped them off at the cinema and then left. After the movie ended, it started drizzling lightly as they headed to the station. By the time we returned, Aunt Huang had caught a cold and had a fever!
Then, it’s easy to guess what happened next: under Uncle Zhou's careful care, he devoted himself to taking care of Aunt Huang.
Uncle Zhou is quite honest; despite all my suggestions, very few were actually put into practice. Otherwise, they might have already gotten their marriage certificate by now!
The ideas from the Unreliable Duo probably aren’t that reliable either. Luckily, Uncle Zhou has his own insights—he takes steady steps and builds gradually; otherwise, things could have really gone awry!
You should keep your ideas for yourselves! With your suggestions, they definitely wouldn’t suit Uncle Zhou and Aunt Huang! Their love is pure; you’re playing tricks while Uncle Zhou is sincere! After scolding Xiao Feng a bit, Shi Tian quickly stopped him from boasting.
This can be done, but can it be said? Do you dare say it in front of Kang Ziyu? Aren’t you afraid she’ll make things difficult for you? Did you see how her cheeks puffed up?
As long as they’re connected now, just give Uncle Zhou a call later and see if you can offer him some advice!
Since ancient times, true feelings have been hard to keep, and only schemes can win a person's heart. Both of them have feelings for each other, yet neither knows how to express them. If they don't employ a few clever tactics, how will his predictions come to pass?
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