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He had to admit that Shi Tian had a point. Wasn't it just selling him a piece of fiberglass? Did it really require such torment? He could have just refunded the money, right?
Shi Tian didn't care about Boss Gao's opinion and immediately shot back, "Isn't the hook in your hands? Just grab something and give it a try! Don't talk about ten or so pounds; if the line is tied properly, twenty pounds should be a piece of cake!"
Shi Tian was quite confident in the hook and the line. Previously, Chang Guadi and the others had tested it, and their line could lift thirty pounds. Now that they had upgraded the line, even with a hook attached, lifting twenty pounds should be effortless!
"Ah! If you can't lift twenty pounds, don't ever step into my shop again!" Boss Gao was known for his explosive temper. After selling fishing gear for so many years, he knew exactly how much pull his lines had.
Even imported lines, when tied with a hook, could lift fifteen pounds; that was already a significant benchmark. If they could lift twenty pounds, this hook could be sold at the price standard for boat fishing hooks!
"If you can't lift it, I won't step foot in your store again!" Shi Tian reiterated Boss Gao's words and added, "If you can lift it, then your high-end hooks will only be sold through me. Don't try to fool fishermen with those inferior products!"
Hearing this, Boss Gao exploded.
"Who sells inferior products? Everything in my shop is genuine! You bought a piece of fiberglass just to save some money; who can you blame for that?"
Running a shop is about principles. This isn't just about business practices; it's about product quality.
"Enough talk! Hurry up and test it! If you can lift twenty pounds, then your high-end hooks will be sold through me. If you can lift thirty pounds, then only my hooks will be sold here; all other hooks are garbage. Do you dare to bet?"
His temper was explosive! Just a little spark would set him off! Once he blew up, he lost all reason!
Shi Tian was agitated, and Boss Gao jumped up in response.
"You guys bear witness! If I can lift twenty pounds, I'll put your hook in the most prominent spot on the counter! If I can lift thirty pounds, all high-end hooks in this store will be sold through you!"
"If you can't lift it, you'll have to avoid me from now on! Don't come within fifty meters of me; otherwise, every time I see you, I'll hit you once! Sooner or later, you'll learn your lesson!"
With that, the furious Boss Gao went behind the counter and came out holding two dumbbells.
"Your hook; you test it yourself so you won't have any excuses when I hit you later!" He placed the two dumbbells in front of Shi Tian and said with a smirk.
He had already decided that he would show Shi Tian what was what! He couldn't take on the older man, but Shi Tian was young and should be able to handle it. Even if he kicked him a couple of times, it would still relieve some frustration!
Staring at the dumbbells in front of him, Shi Tian felt a bit troubled.
The ten-pound dumbbells—if he tried to lift them with just his fingers on such thin line, it would surely dig into his flesh. He wasn't into self-harm.
After thinking for a moment, Shi Tian ran outside and grabbed a two-meter-seven noodle rod from his fishing box. He directly threaded the line through the noodle rod and stood the dumbbell upright. Then he hooked one onto the edge of the dumbbell and slowly applied force until the dumbbell was lifted off the ground.
Seeing the stunned expressions on everyone's faces, Shi Tian smirked slightly and said, "To make sure you're convinced, I'm not going to bully you. You can test it yourself; I'll give you three chances. If it breaks once, I'll consider myself defeated!"
Boss Gao had a fiery temper but also knew how to keep his cool when necessary. There were principles to his actions; otherwise, his shop wouldn't have lasted this long!
After placing down the dumbbell and retracting his fishing rod, Shi Tian quietly watched Boss Gao and several fishermen.
Boss Gao was still impressive. With a hook of his index finger, he lifted the twenty-pound dumbbell effortlessly, completely ignoring the protests of his unfortunate finger. He stood there quietly, holding the dumbbell for four or five minutes.
After Boss Gao's demonstration, the others were eager to try as well. They each had their hooks and a dumbbell nearby. The first person to speak up earlier stepped forward, mimicking Boss Gao's technique, but the dumbbell didn’t budge, and he winced as his finger throbbed from the strain.
Glancing at Shi Tian, who showed no intention of handing over the rod in his hand, he pulled out his fingers and stacked a few layers on top for support. In an instant, he lifted the twenty-pound dumbbell with ease.
Setting down the dumbbell, he examined the hook, which had slightly deformed but still functioned well enough to lift twenty pounds! The line with its added hook could lift such weight; it wasn’t just about having a sturdy line—the hook had to be strong too!
They were lifting the dumbbell directly using the hook attached to it, specifically using the hook tip for leverage. This clearly demonstrated the excellence of this set of hooks!
Seeing Boss Gao still dazedly holding the dumbbell, Shi Tian cleared his throat and quickly reminded him, "Hurry up and try again; you have two more attempts! After this, we need to test thirty pounds. But remember, you can't test thirty pounds like this; once you catch a fish, it won’t be just the hook tip taking the strain—you’ll need to tie it properly on the hook!"
With Shi Tian's reminder, Boss Gao put down the dumbbell from Xia Shou's collection and smacked his lips. "No need to test twenty pounds anymore; let’s go straight for thirty! I’ll save you a spot at the front of the counter in this shop. One day when you get someone to make a poster for you, I’ll display it here!"
If the line could lift twenty pounds, what was there left to test? If it worked well enough, he might even make a small profit!
When it came to making money in business, if you had something that everyone else also had, it was just hard-earned cash. But if you had something unique that others didn’t—and yours was significantly better—then that’s how you made big money!
For testing thirty pounds, Boss Gao took charge himself. He pulled out a spool of line and found a ten-pound dumbbell to tie together with a twenty-pound one. After securing them tightly, he used his hook to slowly lift them by pulling on the line.
Everyone held their breath in anticipation, worried that even their breathing might cause vibrations that could snap that fragile line!
Once the dumbbells were off the ground, Shi Tian finally exhaled in relief; they had successfully managed to handle their first advanced tool!
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