Chapter 902: Chapter 885: Leadership Qualities

Hearing Qiu Guoyun speak, everyone heaved a sigh of relief inside.

Although Qiu Guoyun was hit hard, at least there was still some fighting spirit in his eyes. The expression on the face of the person who just stepped off the stage was like a corpse, as if life was meaningless. If he really became like that, there would be no need to compete in the next round.

“Everyone saw the situation just now. Even our best attractants were completely overpowered, leaving us no options! Even if we lose, we’ll have an explanation for the leaders back home. It’s not that our army was incompetent, but that the enemy was too cunning. It’s not a fault of war!” Guo Limin consoled.

After listening to this, Qiu Guoyun still had an ugly expression on his face. He sighed, “Damn it, I have a bad feeling about this time! No wonder Yue Feng didn’t personally step in. These guys are holding a trump card!”

“Not necessarily. Old Zhang is already up there. Let’s wait and see; there might still be a turn of events! Even if we lose in the target fish category, there’s still the mixed fish in the second half. Their medicinal wine bait might not be as effective on carp, and it’s all a weight-based competition. There’s still a chance!”

“Alas…” Qiu Guoyun didn’t argue, shaking his head and sighing deeply.

The match on the field continued. After Zhang Xufei replaced Qiu Guoyun, he quickly entered a focused competition state.

Facing Xue Kai from Yue Feng’s team, Zhang Xufei was in an absolutely overwhelming state in terms of experience and basic technical skills. However, this kind of personal technical gap reflected in the competition wasn’t that simple.

Xue Kai inherited the spot where Zhao Ran was on the verge of a breakthrough. With the first cast, he caught a fish, and then the biting frequency remained high throughout the match. Almost always in a rapid succession state, rotating between spots, wherever the bait was cast would quickly catch fish, rotating fishing, appropriately replenishing the spots. The little plum blossom pile fishing method was arranged clearly, both in terms of the rhythm of catching fish and the frequency of replenishing the spots.

On the other hand, Zhang Xufei, who got an empty slot, had a desolate fishing spot. There wasn’t even a hit, let alone a bite.

The unconvinced Zhang Xufei promptly readjusted the main attractant flavor of his fishing spot, but the effect was not obvious. After tinkering for a long time, he only managed to catch a few fish near the furthest boundary from his neighbor.

After repeated attempts, Zhang Xufei also felt a bit desperate. Defeated in face-to-face bait wars, he could only focus on the farthest point, continuing to hold out.

Losing was inevitable. The fish situation was completely dominated, beyond redemption. However, the professionalism of an old angler made him persist in fishing, as catching one fish was better than giving up completely.

The fifth period of the competition ended in such an awkward manner.

Initially somewhat nervous on stage, Xue Kai felt more and more at ease as he fished. After twenty minutes, he was completely immersed in the competition’s rhythm. From start to finish, there were no significant mistakes, and after the fifth period, he expanded his lead to 35 fish.

“All participating anglers, please note, the factory competition is about to end. When you hear the whistle, please put down your fishing rod, ”

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, competition ends!!”

The referee’s order on the public address system ended the match, and Xue Kai and Zhang Xufei almost simultaneously put down their fishing rods.

After a session of fishing, Xue Kai’s forehead was covered in sweat, and the front and back of his T-shirt were completely soaked through.

Soon, the staff, carrying electronic scales, came over to weigh the catches separately.

On Yue Feng Club’s side, 18.7kg!

Tiansheng Tackle, 14.4kg.

In the 5v5 target fish match, Yue Feng’s team led by 4.3kg, making the advantage significantly clear.

Xue Kai signed the final results, packed up his gear, and stepped off the stage.

Below, Wang Xiaomin and Wang Zhen, the two brothers, were waiting for him at the exit.

Wang Zhen gave a thumbs up, “Kai, you’re awesome, you even managed to take down Zhang Xufei!”

“Feels good, right? Actually, battling those so-called master anglers is just whatever; titles are nothing if you still lose!” Wang Xiaomin boasted.

“You know what, Xiaomin’s modification of the float with a single kick actually worked really well in practice. The only flaw is the exit is a bit heavy. If the float’s tail were thinner, it might be more practical!”

Xue Kai wiped his sweat, took the iced tea Wang Zhen handed over, and took a big gulp. Only then did a smile appear on his face.

“We don’t have to worry about that. Brother Feng will definitely fix it! Let’s take a short rest because at ten, we still have to continue with the mixed fish match!”

The three brothers returned to the spectators’ area from the entrance. Yue Feng stood up and approached, “You three took to the stage and did a fierce match. How do you feel now? Confident for the upcoming mixed fish phase?”

Wang Xiaomin was the first to say confidently, “Yes!”

The other two didn’t dare to respond to this.

Yue Feng glanced left and right and continued to ask, “Still uncertain? Then I’ll have Manager Niu change the mixed fish list!”

Upon hearing the “change the mixed fish list,” Xue Kai and Wang Zhen became a bit anxious.

The meaning behind Yue Feng asking the question was simple: they were preparing to go on stage. After all, the matter concerned the quarterfinals, and if there was an accident, the spot would be lost.

Wang Xiaomin tugged at Wang Zhen’s clothes and said, “Have confidence; Brother Feng, let them go up again. If anything goes wrong, I’ll take the blame for both of them!”

“Xiaomin, we…” Wang Zhen started to speak but stopped.

Hearing Wang Xiaomin’s words stunned Yue Feng.

There’s a saying, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Wang Xiaomin was indeed a bit older than the other two, but only by a year. However, his leadership qualities were starting to shine through. Given time, he could definitely be a great team leader.

“Alright! Then we’ll follow Xiaomin’s lead! Let you guys continue on stage! Don’t feel any psychological pressure; we’ve already made it to the quarterfinals, we have the permissions of an A Level Club. At worst, we start over next year! You’re all still young, and our company is young, we can afford to lose!” Yue Feng decisively made the decision.

“Then should I submit the mixed fish personnel list and order?” Niu Ben asked.

Yue Feng nodded in agreement, “Yes, Manager Niu, go ahead. Just follow the order from the last time! Today’s fish conditions favor these young trainees, we’re not afraid!”

Niu Ben took the form to submit it. Yue Feng opened the fishing box and bait basin and started preparing the bait for the mixed fish match for the team members.

The first target fish, the carp match, gave Yue Feng a wake-up call.

After intense repeated fishing, the fish bites were far slower than during the practice sessions before.

Thus, adjustments were made to the flavor and state of the bait. As Yue Feng prepared, he explained the details to be noted to the trainees, quickly preparing the bait.