Chapter 1024: Chapter 587: Limit Tug-of-War in the Fish Pond (Part 2)

He used to work at a black factory, which was dangerous, but he made thousands of yuan in profit a day. He had saved up hundreds of thousands, money was not an issue. Driving around for travel and hobbies like fishing, Yan Bo had some understanding of.

He hated studying, but that didn’t mean he was dumb. Whether making money or flirting with girls, Yan Bo was as comfortable as a fish in water, and he was pretty good at fishing.

When the time comes, if the girl’s brother doesn’t catch any fish, he’ll catch a few more and give them away for free, which should earn him some favor, right?

At the very least, they won’t dislike him anymore.

After getting closer, he’d find an opportunity to invite the girl out, and with Yan Bo’s skills, wouldn’t it be easy to win her over?

By then, what would that guy even count for?

When Yan Bo speaks, it’s as good as done. He deeply understood that many girls would dare to defy their parents and families for someone they like.

Having made up his mind, Yan Bo retraced his steps to the spot where he had set his line. Temporarily enduring was just for better enjoyment later!

…

Shortly afterward, Boss Yang led an elderly man in his seventies over to fish.

The old man was broad and plump, with a serious face, fast steps, and a completely different demeanor from a typical old man.

Boss Yang helped him set up the folding chair, attending to him on both sides, and even handed out a box of fruit to each of the anglers present.

Xue Yuantong picked up some fruit to eat and occasionally fed a piece to Chuchu and Jiang Ning, glancing over at the old man.

The old man’s name was Tang Yaohan. Seeing a young girl occasionally looking at him, he said:

“Little girl, do you want to learn how to fish too?”

When he spoke, his voice was full and loud, scaring the fish in the pond away.

Xue Yuantong shook her head, she was looking at the snack box next to the old man.

Tang Yaohan didn’t know, he continued: “Fishing requires patience, you need to sit still. For young people like you to fish well, you need proper cultivation.”

He spoke with the air of someone relying on age to command authority.

Unaware himself, Tang Yaohan usually spoke in such tones with his hundreds of employees during meetings, and they had to listen with smiles.

Having a background in engineering, he had extensive connections. When a new factory was completed, city leaders personally attended the ribbon-cutting. Tang Yaohan was used to being in a high position.

Xue Yuantong asked upon hearing: “Grandfather, are you really good at fishing?”

Tang Yaohan didn’t deny it: “Let’s not talk about other things, but when it comes to patience, ordinary people can’t compare to me.”

While they chatted, Jiang Ning gently lifted the fishing rod, and a silver-white shimmer flashed on the water surface, rising suddenly.

A carp struggled hard, its tail flapped, splashing water, refracting into a spectrum of colors under the sunlight.

Jiang Ning gave it a slight shake, the fishing line swayed, the huge carp leaped over, and Jiang Ning caught it with ease.

“Wow, it’s six ounces!” Xue Yuantong exclaimed, instantly estimating the weight of the carp.

Meanwhile, all the middle-aged men nearby, two city beauties, and Yan Bo’s group all turned their eyes.

The calm middle-aged man saw this and immediately lost his cool, ‘What the heck? How did he catch a bigger fish than me, wasn’t he using fake hooks?’

He felt a bit absurd, a six-ounce carp was indeed not small.

Jiang Ning removed the carp and casually dropped it into the bucket.

In the distance, Yan Bo felt a sense of urgency. He must start catching quickly; if that guy caught too many fish, wouldn’t he seem incompetent?

If he missed this chance, it would definitely be harder to mend the relationship later.

Tang Yaohan praised: “This young man has patience, sits still, that’s why he can catch big fish.”

Hearing someone praise Jiang Ning, Xue Yuantong was delighted, a smile curling at her lips.

Jiang Ning continued fishing.

Twenty minutes later, Jiang Ning grabbed his fifth carp and threw it into the bucket.

The middle-aged man started questioning reality, isn’t it off? Catching so well with fake bait?

His previously relaxed demeanor was gone, his brows tightly knitted, making him consider changing to fake bait as well.

Yan Bo switched to a different spot to fish.

Jiang Ning noticed, his Divine Sense expanded, seizing the chance, he channeled Spiritual Power, and merged it into the middle of the pond.

The situation suddenly changed.

Suddenly, Yan Bo shouted: “It’s hooked!”

The next moment, he pulled the fishing rod.

On the opposite bank.

Tang Yaohan was also shaken. He felt a tremendous force coming from the fishing rod and quickly grabbed it firmly.

Though nearly seventy, Tang Yaohan regularly ate well, was broad and plump, comparable to an elder exercising in a park, not weaker than young lads, even slightly stronger.

Upon pulling the rod, Tang Yaohan felt the fish’s struggle was indeed powerful!

“Big fish, big fish, a big fish!” Tang Yaohan’s voice was loud, heard by everyone present.

The surrounding people paid attention, Tang Yaohan said: “Such big fish are most likely to slip the hook. To subdue it, you must have patience; you can’t force it, otherwise, the line or rod might break. You have to play it slowly!”

Saying this, he demonstrated his technique: “Look, you have to do it like me, using the figure-eight fish-playing technique to reduce direct confrontation with the fish, overcoming strength with softness!”

The young woman who had previously asked about the carp’s weight questioned again: “How heavy is this struggling fish?”

The middle-aged man said: “I estimate it’s over ten pounds, a big one indeed.”

“Ah, does a ten-pound fish have so much power?”

The middle-aged man explained: “There’s a saying, one pound of fish feels like three pounds of force. Actually, even more, because of the angle between the fishing rod and the water surface, when the fish gets startled and moves forward, combined with the lever principle of the rod and line, a one-pound fish requires exerting ten pounds of force to subdue it!”

Tang Yaohan could no longer speak, his expression extremely solemn, focusing all attention on the big fish in the water, regardless of anything else.

Boss Yang watched this scene and found it strange, why didn’t he know there was such a big fish in the pond?

Odd as it was, he kept his eyes on his father-in-law, ready to help if needed.

On the opposite bank, Yan Bo was also pulling frantically, stepping tightly on the ground, testing his stamina.

This big fish had to be caught, gifting it along with its size would surely make a big impression.

He was fishing not just for fish now, but for that pretty girl too.

The situation grew ever more tense.

Ten minutes later, Tang Yaohan’s forehead was covered in sweat, but he didn’t bother to wipe it away.

This amount of sweat was nothing compared to the reward, as the struggles of the big fish in the water had significantly diminished.

‘What a thrilling fish-play!’ Tang Yaohan thought.

He yanked the rod again, and suddenly, it felt much lighter. Quickly reeling in, he examined closely and found… another hook was hooked onto his hook…

Tang Yaohan raised his head to look at the young man on the opposite bank, stunned for a moment, and understood something.

Yan Bo looked at the broken line and then at the old man across the way, understanding something as well.

They had been locked in extreme tension for ten minutes because the hooks caught each other’s hooks…

The surrounding atmosphere instantly turned awkward, like a silent stage, everyone watching this scene, even the damn sunlight seemed much gentler.

Xue Chuchu couldn’t bear to watch.

The silence and awkwardness persisted for three minutes before Xue Yuantong couldn’t hold it any longer and burst out laughing:

“Hahaha.”

In the quiet scene, she was the only one laughing. Xue Yuantong laughed twice, realized it was inappropriate, and covered her mouth, giggling quietly.

Yan Bo remained silent, the ten minutes of intense confrontation had become a joke.

The initial excitement and exhilaration were now simply embarrassing.

He reached into his jacket pocket, took out a cigarette, trying to relieve his inner desolation and embarrassment.

Just as he pulled out a cigarette and had it in his mouth, suddenly, the phone rang.

Yan Bo took out his iPhone 6 Plus in gold from his pants pocket, as he was about to answer, the cigarette box fell into the pond.

That was a box of Huazi, very expensive!

Seeing the cigarette box about to get soaked, he quickly stuffed the phone into his jacket pocket, bent down to retrieve the box, but the jacket pocket was too shallow, and the phone slipped into the pond, quickly sinking.

Yan Bo couldn’t take it anymore, feeling the whole world was against him, overwhelmed by anger, he shouted:

“Damn it!”

And the cigarette he was holding in his mouth fell into the water as well.

Yan Bo was stunned, standing there for a long while without regaining his senses.