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With a single word, the float sank momentarily before slowly rising again, and then it began to drift around the lake.
What a sight! The visual impact was immense!
Suppressing the urge to reel in, I leisurely twisted open a drink and took a sip, but my companion could hardly contain himself.
“Reel it in! Hurry!” Seeing that I was still focused on drinking, he was ready to take matters into his own hands.
Out of the corner of my eye, I glanced at him, but I continued sipping my drink, showing no intention of reeling in the line.
Who doesn’t know it’s a solid bite? Do you think I don’t want to reel it in? I’m just as anxious! What fisherman wouldn’t want to take advantage of such a good catch? Isn’t this why we’re here?
Reel it in! If you don’t do it soon, the fish will get away! Raising his voice, he shouted, unable to bear watching a fellow fisherman miss such an opportunity.
“Just ignore it; it’s just making a fuss!” I calmly replied as I capped my drink and set it aside.
“Do you even know how to fish? Look at those bubbles; they haven’t popped yet! It’s definitely a Carp!”
No matter how much he yelled, I remained unfazed. After several rounds of back and forth, he could no longer sit still. He dashed into the shop with his rod, insisting on swapping for another one to catch that fish; otherwise, he would be too uncomfortable! The mental torment was unbearable!
“Boss, help me get a four-and-a-half-meter rod, quickly!” He rushed in front of Zhang Wanquan without waiting even a second.
“I’m sorry, but according to store policy, you cannot change rods during a challenge! You can only switch rods when your time is up and you renew your payment!” Remembering Shi Tian's instructions, Zhang Wanquan firmly refused.
“There’s such a rule? How come I didn’t know about it? But if they have rules, I shouldn’t break them, right?”
“Clear my remaining time; I’m not fishing anymore. I’ll pay again; just give me that four-and-a-half-meter rod! I respect your rules; can’t we find a workaround? It’s only Ten Dollars after all! Can’t you let that slide?”
“I’m sorry, sir. You can stop the challenge, but your time cannot be reset. Our service is designed for you to complete your challenge; we cannot charge you double for fees! If you want to change rods, you’ll have to wait until your hour is up.”
Zhang Wanquan was now filled with questions. What was going on with Shi Tian? Why was this guy so insistent on changing rods? He had been watching closely earlier and hadn’t seen Shi Tian catch any big fish!
“When did this rule come into effect? Just yesterday I saw someone change rods mid-challenge! Why can’t I?” After being denied twice in a row, the guy's temper flared up!
“That was his own rod; the owner didn’t set any rules against that. Therefore, we have no authority to question it; we just need to follow the one rod per person rule!”
If changing rods became too common, once someone got their hands on a good rod and felt its quality, they could run in and buy one without issue—couldn’t they be stopped then?
“You’re something else! I’ll have someone bring me a rod; that shouldn’t be a problem! You’re not trying to force me to buy from your shop just to allow me to change rods, are you?” The guy’s temper rose; he was adamant about changing rods without buying from this store!
“There’s no rule against that; just follow the one rod per person policy!” With a slight smile, Zhang Wanquan wished this guy would never return—coming in every day without buying anything and leaving behind not even an empty drink bottle; what kind of shop could withstand such treatment?
Fuming as he walked away with his rod, Shi Tian added fuel to the fire: “What’s wrong? They won’t let you change? This black shop! Call your friends and let’s take them down! We can’t let them scam us like this!”
With that said, Shi Tian pulled out his phone and dialed his secondary number, pressing it against his ear.
"Brother, come to the Xi Shuang Jing Water Market quickly! If you don't come soon, they'll go out of business! No need to bring the Rod; they provide it. It's more fun when they use their own Rod!"
After finishing a call, he dialed another number, repeating the same routine.
Once he had made two calls, Shi Tian turned to stare at Bro. "What do you mean by this? I'm putting in all this effort to perform, and you can't even give me a reaction?"
"Brother, I only have these two friends here. You're not from around here, right? You can't possibly not have a single friend! Can you really just sit there and take it?"
Bro was taken aback by Shi Tian's boldness. "You're way too familiar with this! I haven't even said anything yet, and you're already calling people for me!"
After a moment of hesitation, Bro quickly pulled out his phone. If an outsider was helping him find a venue, he couldn't fall behind!
Counting the Fishing Spots in the area, he made four or five calls, inviting people over based on the number of spots available. He figured he could cover the Fishing Expenses; it was just a meal after all.
Watching Bro finish his calls, Shi Tian smiled slightly. "See? Business is coming in! Today is going to be packed!"
To ensure that his brother's reinforcements arrived quickly, he tossed in two Plastic Particles and continued to make the Float dance! He slowly stimulated Bro's nerves, confident that he would go crazy trying to keep up!
Ten minutes later, his brother's reinforcements finally arrived.
Looking around at the crowded room, Shi Tian noted that this group was impressive—each one tanned and clearly accustomed to spending time by the river.
While his brother entertained his friends, Shi Tian took out his phone and set an alarm for five minutes later; it was time to prepare an escape route!
As Zhang Wanquan and his crew busied themselves settling everyone in, Shi Tian's alarm went off. He slipped his finger into his pocket and pressed the phone to his ear.
"Hello? Yes, okay," he said while holding the Rod and walking toward the shop.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Bro still greeting his friends. Shi Tian handed the Rod over to Zhang Wanquan. "We'll meet again in this world!"
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