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At four in the morning, the alarm clock jolted Shi Tian awake, and he felt a severe lack of sleep. However, thinking about the adorable little ones lined up with cash to give him money filled him with a bit of energy as he rubbed his eyes.
A splash of cold water across his cheeks and a hint of minty freshness revived him somewhat; at least he no longer felt like he was floating. As he drove to the shop, he noticed that the lobsters had caught the early shift. By four o'clock, several familiar and unfamiliar faces were already waiting outside the store. Shi Tian admired their determination as he got out of the car, overhearing them discussing where to rush off to next.
In addition to admiring these individuals, he was particularly impressed by the lobster's ability to gather them so early in the morning. What kind of magic had they been fed? Zhang Junming, Niu Zong, and Ma Zong—he hadn't seen them in a while. The last time they went out to sea, he had been busy with matters in Guangdong. He heard they had caught some big tuna! After greeting everyone, Shi Tian smiled and said, "I heard you all went fishing last time."
Zhang Junming and Niu Zong confirmed they had indeed caught tuna, while Ma Zong chimed in that it couldn't be denied either; it was just that the fish had slipped under the boat and escaped with the line.
Hearing Shi Tian mention their last outing sparked interest in Zhang Junming and Niu Zong. They had forgotten to boast about it in front of Shi Tian before, so today was a perfect opportunity to make up for that.
"That big tuna? It was barely a hundred pounds! Luckily, my rod and line held up; it took almost an hour to reel it in." After finishing his story, Shi Tian opened the shop door and invited everyone inside.
The seventy-pound fish was indeed not a hundred pounds; Niu Zong wasn't exaggerating this time.
"Xiao Tian," Niu Zong said, "I heard from Lobster that you got a new batch of rods in stock. I need to upgrade my gear—can you get me a universal set from the ten-meter ones?"
Before Niu Zong could continue boasting, Ma Zong quickly interjected. Lobster had called Zhang Junming last night, who had been eyeing Lobster's rods for some time now; this deal was bound to happen.
Zhang Junming wanted to buy rods from Shi Tian, so he needed to inform Niu Zong first. They made plans and brought Ma Zong along; soon enough, a group of them arrived.
Last time, Niu Zong gifted Zhang Junming a sea fishing rod; this time it was Zhang Junming's turn to pay.
Niu Zong was generous as well; he casually called over a few potential collaborators for Zhang Junming and arranged for them all to go fishing together after buying rods. Before long, several people were gathered.
"I just got these last night; let me grab you a set!" He didn't have time for Niu Zong's boasting—making money was far more practical!
A set of rods was laid out on the counter as everyone took turns handling them. Zhang Junming smiled and leaned closer: "Help us pick one each; I'll transfer you the money. We're going fishing at Chida Reservoir later—are you coming?"
"Three hundred for rods under five meters four; six hundred for those five meters four and above," Shi Tian replied. "I'll set you up with line setups!"
After dealing with Zhang Junming's order, Shi Tian sighed: "I definitely don't have time right now; I still need to watch the store. I'll see if I can spare some time this morning! If I do, I'll definitely join you for a bit!"
With money to be made, who had time for fishing? If Wang Gou's group spent like this lobster crew did, today would be quite profitable!
As Shi Tian helped them select rods and set up lines, Lobster wandered around the store playing with Shi Tian's Iso Rod.
"This rod feels way better than mine! Let me try casting a couple of times over there!" Lobster said as he scooped up some live shrimp from the tank. He grabbed the rod and prepared to cast.
"With identical rods, how could there be such a big difference?" Lobster remarked casually. Shi Tian reminded him: "That rod is custom-made by my supplier; there's only this one. You need to be careful with it."
Seeing the significance of this transaction, Shi Tian generously allowed the lobster to flaunt his rod. Once that rod was in hand, it would be hard to let go. He wondered where to buy a custom Iso Rod!
After assembling several rods, Shi Tian took out a large box of hooks: "I’ve prepared two sets of finished lines for each rod, and I’ve also included two spools of line for the other types. Plus, here are some hooks. Take a look and see if you need anything else; I’ll help you get everything sorted!"
With such a generous offer, Shi Tian didn’t mind the small details. Each person received a fishing chair, a rod bag, and some inexpensive items like floats, eight-shaped rings, lead skins, and space beans—this deal was practically sealed!
Before wrapping up, he didn’t forget to give each of them a shovel to help them earn some Lin Zi Points. These little items were quite useful; the more trivial they seemed, the more they reflected the quality of the brand. The fishing chairs were different; sitting on one from Shiye Warehouse for too long would leave your back sore and your bottom aching, but sitting on an Xing Brand fishing chair was comfortable—there was definitely something ergonomic about it!
Having gotten used to Xing Brand products, he thought he would need to come back for a fishing box soon! Should he get an umbrella too? A control fish tool for hook retrieval? He would find the shop again; if he needed anything else in the future, he could just come back!
This single transaction was nearly thirty thousand yuan, and Zhang Junming felt it was somewhat embarrassing. Previously, Niu Zong had gifted him a boat rod along with a set of lines that cost forty thousand. He had given so much yet only spent thirty thousand; in the business world, this wasn’t just about face—it was about perspective.
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