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With just one sip, the old gentleman could tell that this tea was Hainan Blue Noble, which didn’t surprise Shi Tian at all. Hainan Blue Noble has a unique aroma; it is a blended tea that includes ingredients like Ginseng and other herbs. Nowadays, the blue noble tea on the market no longer allows the addition of Ginseng because it is considered traditional Chinese medicine and cannot be mixed with tea leaves.
The can of tea that Luo Yongshan gave him may look ordinary in its packaging, but the tea itself is quite good. It was likely processed with the help of local connections, as it was not for sale and thus didn’t require much fuss. This tea was a gift from someone else, and since he usually doesn’t drink such things, he planned to let the old gentleman take it back. "When you take a break, brew a pot; I’ve heard this tea is quite good for your health! Tomorrow morning, I’ll send over a barrel of Mountain Spring Water specifically for brewing tea!"
The pipeline for the spring water had already been laid out; they just needed to work on the spring water area for a while longer. In a few days, Mountain Spring Water would be connected to the courtyard, and you would be able to draw it from the tap downstairs.
The construction progress in the villa area was quite fast. Manager Liu mentioned that in two days, the large artificial lake project would be completed, and then they would introduce Mountain Spring Water into the artificial lake. However, getting Mountain Spring Water into households might take some time. The work on the mountain had yet to begin; if he wanted to drink Mountain Spring Water at home, it would take at least another week.
Shi Tian’s gift of tea did not go unappreciated by the old gentleman. "I see you’ve dug a pit downstairs; are you planning to create a fish pond in your yard?"
"That’s an artificial lake!" Shi Tian replied proudly. "I specifically had someone dig it! I plan to plant some aquatic plants in there and raise some lotus flowers. If we catch more fish than we can eat, we can keep them in there! Gentlemen, this task is now yours! In a few days, when the water comes in, whether or not there are fish will depend on you!"
As he moved into the kitchen, Shi Tian busily prepared while chatting with several older gentlemen. Meanwhile, Wen Qianqian was nestled in a corner watching fly fishing videos on her phone with Liu Xinyue, who was so captivated that she seemed ready to dive into Wen Qianqian’s screen.
Wen Qianqian finally understood what that plate of Bian Guang Xian was all about. She picked up the fly rod and felt that both the rod and line were exquisite. Driven by curiosity, she swapped out the Bian Guang Xian for another line.
Looking at what seemed like an ordinary line, she cast it out with her rod. Depending on the light and angle, the color of the line transformed into vibrant hues, reminiscent of color-changing ink on big red paper but even more colorful.
Once she used Bian Guang Xian, Wen Qianqian couldn’t put it down. Regardless of whether she caught any fish or not, as long as it looked good, that was all that mattered! Other concerns seemed trivial in comparison!
After dinner, the old gentleman sent Wen Qianqian and Liu Xinyue back home. Although it was already late at night, the three older men showed no signs of wanting to rest; they dragged Shi Tian along to drink tea and boast.
"Xiao Tian," one of them began enthusiastically, "do you remember that bighead carp I caught a few days ago? That fish had such strength! It fought for over half an hour! Have you ever caught such a large saltwater fish?"
The group of fishermen exchanged stories about fishing experiences. Once they started discussing fishing topics, there were endless stories to share.
The old gentleman knew that Shi Tian was already aware of his fishing escapades; after their last phone call, Shi Tian had even given him a thumbs-up and commented below.
After chatting about fishing for quite some time and listening to their tall tales, Shi Tian had already joined their banter!
"Old gentleman," he retorted playfully, "that fish of yours is impressive, but don’t underestimate me! When it comes to fishing, I have my own talents!"
With a hint of pride in his voice, Shi Tian continued: "My first time fishing was when Jun Ge dragged me into it. A few pounds of small fish don’t count; I caught a nearly ten-pound big carp! I lifted my rod and set my hook—are you envious?"
Shi Tian’s first fishing experience was at Yuehu Lake. After several hours of fun, his fishing spot was taken over by Air Force personnel; looking back now, he realized he had been too naive!
Having lost his fishing spot meant he could only try his luck at Air Force’s spot for some thrill. He managed to reel in a big carp there; that had been his heaviest catch so far!
"How much? Nearly ten pounds? You must be kidding!" The old gentleman shot him a skeptical glance as he responded incredulously.
"Do you think I can fool you? I still have the photos on my phone! A picture is worth a thousand words!" With that, Shi Tian pulled out his phone and proudly displayed the photo in front of the old gentlemen.
Yu Laoyezai had seen this before; it was because of this fish that he had been mercilessly mocked by his granddaughter. However, the person in that photo wasn't Shi Tian, but rather Air Force, with the same angle and still that big carp!
"Wow, that fish is huge! Send me the photo, and make sure to send the image!" After taking a closer look, the old man said excitedly.
Naturally, Shi Tian wouldn't refuse the old man's request and immediately sent him the photo. The old man then shared it with just the three of them in their fishing group.
Putting away his phone, the old man lay back on the sofa with a grin. "Catching such a big fish on your first outing deserves a celebration! How did Air Force celebrate with you?"
The moment this topic was brought up, Shi Tian felt a wave of grievances wash over him.
"Celebrate? With those few old men? They jumped into the pool when we got back, soaked for a while, and then lounged around playing on their phones, bragging about how they caught that fish! Not to mention I had to serve them tea and water, and in the evening, I still had to cook dinner for them!"
Hearing this, the old man exchanged a knowing glance with Old Wen. They shared a subtle smile and nodded slightly. The old man comforted him, "What they did was indeed unfair. I'll give them a call later."
"It’s getting late; we’ve been through a lot today and are tired. We’ll head back to rest; you don’t need to see us off!" With that, the three old men stood up together and headed toward the elevator.
It was late, and outside still resembled a construction site. Although the old man said not to see them off, Shi Tian didn’t dare to ignore him. He followed them downstairs, helped them into the car, and only then did he return.
As Shi Tian's car drove away, the three old men hurried up to the second floor, squeezing into one bedroom to start plotting.
The photo had been taken at around twenty minutes past two; Air Force had posted on Moments at around seven. According to Xiao Tian's account, Air Force had soaked in the pool for a while before posting. Given Air Force's habits, they would likely have soaked for about ten minutes!
Old Kong chimed in with this observation. Old Wen immediately responded, "From when they caught the fish until they wrapped things up must have taken at least ten minutes—this is assuming they didn't continue fishing."
If we calculate this way, then Fishing Spot should be no more than half an hour from Xiao Tian's place; specifically, it should be around twenty minutes' drive. At this point in time, even if driving fast, they wouldn’t have left City yet—so Fishing Spot must be somewhere close by!
After finishing his explanation, Old Wen lit a cigarette and added, "From the reflection on the water's surface in this photo, there’s a mountain across the lake. It may not be tall but certainly isn’t small either."
The analysis from these two cunning old foxes left Old Liu dumbfounded. He mumbled a few words and took a look at the photo—were these two planning to uncover someone else's fishing spot?
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