After studying for a while, Shi Tian finally understood why so many sea fish were absent from Wo Liao. It wasn't that they didn't exist; rather, he had to make them himself! To be precise, he needed to raise them himself!
The ingredients were simple. Take Shi Ban, for example. Just get some Live Shrimp, feed them specialized food, and after a week, they would be ready. Did that mean he needed to marinate the Live Shrimp to enhance their flavor?
Putting away his phone and narrowing his eyes, he thought about opening an online store. First, he would list the free Hooks online. Once sales picked up, he could stop the Chou Tiao competition.
The price of Rods online couldn't match those in the store; they had to be positioned as high-end. He planned to change the design and double the starting price. This would be a special online edition for future sales.
With his decision made, Shi Tian went to the store and saw it was empty. He waved at Sun Lang and said, "You and Su Xueyi should spread the word. The new store promotion is about to end. The price of Rods will go up soon—probably by double."
Additionally, starting from today, aside from Shovel, buying a Rod would come with free Wo Liao. He encouraged everyone in the group to bring friends to buy Rods: one Rod would come with three packs of Wo Liao, any variety they chose! They needed to make a quick profit!
After briefing Sun Lang, Shi Tian crossed over to see how Wang Gou was faring in the competition against the sea. This kind of contest was clearly unfair; the catch rate for shore fishing was definitely higher than that for Lure fishing. He guessed that by evening, the sea would be treating them to dinner.
"How many have you caught?" He rushed over to Wang Gou's side, leaving Sun Lang's fishing bucket with him. However, Shi Tian wasn't sure if there were any fish in it.
There were few fish on this side—only a couple. "Let's go grab some skewers; it's on me!" Wang Gou seemed aware of this too; even before finishing the contest, he was already planning for dinner.
"You all go ahead; I'll join you after I finish up at eight." After giving Wang Gou a cigarette, Shi Tian turned towards Wang Gou's area.
When he opened the Fish Bucket, Shi Tian finally understood why Wang Gou was so confident—there were over ten Black Sea Breams, Huang Diao, and La Yue inside! Had he really used Black Bream Bait?
"Let's close up shop and head for skewers; I've asked Chuan Ge to save us a spot!" He turned back to Shi Tian and said just as Wang Gou lifted his rod again, pulling up another Black Sea Bream.
"Just now, Da Hai told me!" Shi Tian replied to Wang Gou while greeting the lobster nearby and moved closer to Shen Che Ge.
Shen Che Ge's Live Shrimp supply was running low. Compared to Wang Gou's catch, his seemed insufficient.
"Don't you have any Wo Liao? Its effects are quite impressive!" He pointed at Bro nearby. "His bait is Black Bream Bait; the speed at which he's catching fish is almost like he's restocking!"
Giving Shen Che Ge some Wo Liao was just a way to encourage him to buy a Rod. If he hadn't experienced Wo Liao's benefits yet, how could he be convinced?
Upon hearing Shi Tian's words, Shen Che Ge turned to look at him with skepticism and asked, "Is it really that magical?"
Though he said this, his hand had already picked up a packet of Wo Liao. With a quick motion, he opened it up—inside was a bag of Plastic Particles.
He grabbed a handful and tossed them into the water with force. Shen Che Ge was being somewhat extravagant; he dumped half a bag of Wo Liao into one spot.
This Wo Liao would take effect in about ten minutes. "Using Rubber Bands to attach Plastic Particles to your hook will definitely work better than your Live Shrimp!" He guided Shen Che Ge on how to properly rig it before casting out his line to see how effective it would be!
With Wo Liao cast nearby and Hooks thrown close together—and with the tide beginning to recede—the fish-attracting effect should be quite good.
As soon as the Float dipped black and the Rod lifted up, a small Sea Bass weighing around four or five pounds came up. Shen Che Ge's doubts vanished instantly.
Looking back at Shen Che Ge's actions, Wang Gou and the lobster exchanged glances in disbelief. "What a waste! Are you fishing or feeding pigs? You're treating Wo Liao like pig feed!"
The competition between Wang Gou and the sea had come to an end, and the outcome was clear: with the help of a Black Bream Bait, Wang Gou had decisively triumphed over the ocean. At eight in the evening, Sun Lang closed the door, and the four of them strolled over to Chuan Ge's barbecue street stall without taking a car.
It had been a while since they last visited, and now Chuan Ge's barbecue street stall was bustling with customers. Fortunately, Chuan Ge had reserved a table for them; otherwise, they would have struggled to find a place to sit.
They had arrived! Xiao Tian was also there! "I've saved you guys a spot; go ahead and sit down. I'll join you after I finish grilling this!" After greeting a few people, Chuan Ge called over a waiter to lead them to their reserved seats, his movements slightly quicker than usual.
Chuan Ge hadn't had much time to fish lately, so seeing his Fishing Buddy in the shop felt even more heartwarming than family. Especially Shi Tian—just a few pointers from him and leaving behind two Fang Zi had made Chuan Ge's shop thrive within a month!
Although he had been busy and hadn’t had time to fish, counting money every day while hiding under the covers was equally enjoyable.
"We brought our own ingredients; this Sea Bass is for you. Grill it up for us to enjoy with some drinks!" After exchanging pleasantries, Da Hai flipped open his Fish Bucket and pulled out a Sea Bass weighing over seven pounds.
Most people who came to grill fish preferred Saltwater Fish, typically Grass Carp, Carp, or Mullet. The only sea fish suitable for grilling was Sea Bass; other types of sea fish often had flesh that wasn't quite right for grilling.
Looking at the Sea Bass that Da Hai was holding, Shi Tian rubbed his nose and said, "This fish is a bit too big; it might not grill well. Let me take care of it! You all go ahead and enjoy your drinks!"
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