Shi Tian moved swiftly, and Zhang Wanquan was equally efficient. With the rod in hand, he set up the reel, paying attention to every detail without missing a beat.
After securing the jig, he followed Shi Tian out through the back door and stood on a wooden fishing platform surrounded by water.
Where to cast? Instead of rushing to throw the line, he first adjusted the wheel and made a couple of practice casts to test the rod's performance. Only then did Zhang Wanquan turn to Shi Tian and ask for guidance.
From this brief exchange, Shi Tian confirmed that Zhang Wanquan's earlier claims were not mere boasting. After all, he had been busy for quite some time; it was only fair to give him a chance to showcase his skills.
Before casting, Shi Tian reminded him to watch out for the boats on the lake, advising him to quickly reel in the line after casting to avoid disrupting their safety. He pointed at a leaf floating on the water's surface and said, "Do you see that leaf? Aim for it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Wanquan cast his line, splashing water as it landed near the leaf, with the hook sinking just beside it.
As he prepared to cast again, Shi Tian raised his hand and took the rod from him.
"Just enjoy it; there's no need to go on endlessly," he said. "The trial period is from noon today until midnight tomorrow. If you're not in a hurry, why not grab a four-and-a-half-meter hand rod and catch a few small fish to test its performance?"
"The fishing spot is just for attracting customers; our main business is selling fishing gear. The prices are all posted on the shelves. After you try out the rod, take a look at the prices, and I’ll fill you in on how things work around here!"
"Once you're here, there's no leaving just yet. Look at Lu Ya and Air Force; they won't help keep an eye on the shop. We need more hands on deck—let's get started!"
With that said, Shi Tian flicked his wrist, sending the lure flying straight onto the leaf floating in the water.
"Think you can show off your fishing skills in front of me? Let me give you a little wake-up call first!"
While fishing skills can be subjective, he thought Zhang Wanquan could use some practice with his casting technique.
Reeling in his line, Shi Tian swiftly struck at a fish, pulling up a small Ma Kou measuring over ten centimeters.
"Hey there, it's time! Do you two want to stay for another hour?" He tossed the small Ma Kou back into the lake and removed the leaf from the lure before addressing the couple who had arrived first.
They had been there for quite some time without any reminders from Shi Tian; he wanted them to help draw in more customers.
As dusk approached and more people gathered, it was no longer necessary for this couple to stay just for atmosphere.
"Already? That was quick! How about another hour?" The handsome guy clearly didn’t want to leave. Shi Tian had previously scattered some bait; although there were no big catches, they had been reeling in small fish one after another—it was quite enjoyable!
"Sure! Let’s fish for another hour; I’m exhausted from shopping all day! Honey, I want pineapple rice!" The girl exclaimed as she lifted her rod and caught a Little White Strip. She playfully pouted at her boyfriend, realizing that fishing was more enjoyable than shopping—mainly because it saved money.
"Alright, I'll order takeout and pay while I'm at it!" With that, her boyfriend stood up and followed Shi Tian into the shop.
After scanning to pay, with two ten-dollar bills processed, Shi Tian smiled slightly and asked, "So how’s this rod working for you? Is it comfortable to use?"
Glancing around to ensure that the girl hadn’t followed them inside, the boyfriend exchanged a knowing smile with Shi Tian as he focused on the rods displayed on the shelf. "Boss, is the Seven Point Two priced the same as this four-and-a-half-meter one? Is its quality comparable?"
The same price, the same brand, the same quality. I took the Sample of Seven Point Two off the shelf and handed it to the handsome guy: the store is opening, buy a Rod and get a free Line Setup, plus extra line and hooks.
This line is also from Xing Brand. Try it out and you'll see why the line that came with the Rod you just used was so thin! I opened a spool of line and presented it to the handsome guy.
Actually, there was no need for me to say much; Xing Brand's Rod is easy to handle, but hard to put down. Just a reminder about the pulling strength of the Line Setup, so he doesn’t focus solely on the Rod—the Line Setup deserves some love too!
There wasn’t much time to test things out. After scanning to pay, 1,200 entered my account. The handsome guy happily took his new Rod and Line Setup and ran off to continue fishing for Bai Tiao.
As night fell, the main group arrived. Last Rod Brother and Throwing Rod Brother came together to show their support, each bringing a car full of people, nearly filling up the back area!
These folks need to be treated well; they are regulars in Xishuangbanna. If they all get their hands on Xingpai Fishing Gear, this Rod will be rooted in Xishuangbanna. As for promotion, that will depend on Throwing Rod Brother and Last Rod Brother.
I scanned to add them to the group and arranged a Fishing Spot. No need to ask; we went straight for the four-and-a-half-meter Rod.
I let Zhang Wanquan take care of seating this crowd while I stood aside with Last Rod Brother and Throwing Rod Brother, catching up.
“Hey, I’m craving some Carp. It’s just that the Carp in the Lancang River haven’t been biting lately. Do you still have any of those Plastic Particles? Could you get us another pack?” Last Rod Brother quietly asked as he pulled me aside.
The half pack of Carp Bait I left for him that day had really made their fishing trip exciting. To get more information out of Last Rod Brother, Throwing Rod Brother had paid quite a price.
Today, when I asked them for help, they immediately got serious and brought two carloads of people to support me, all hoping to extract some information from me.
“Bro, this is a bit tricky! Those Wo Liao are specifically paired with the promotion of the Rod, and there’s a limited quantity. One Rod comes with one pack, and only this first batch has them; after that, there won’t be any!”
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