Financial freedom begins with fishing

Fish in Chapter 42

"Phew~"

Putting down his things, Xiao Kai caught his breath and said speechlessly, "I'm not trying to be mean, but couldn't you have carried all this stuff in two trips? Carrying so much at once in this cold weather, aren't you afraid of falling?"

Xiao Peng chuckled, "You don't understand. Why run twice if you can get it all at once? You weren't one of those runners' assistants before; they were exhausted after several trips! We're lucky here, it's not too far, so I just picked it all up at once!"

"Alright!"

Xiao Kai was helpless.

"By the way, is there a mouth?"

As Xiao Peng sorted through the supplies he had brought, he asked questions.

"Not yet, how could it be that fast!" Xiao Kai replied.

Not only him, but judging from the people around him, not a single business has opened yet.

"Alright!"

Xiao Peng nodded and continued organizing the things he had brought.

It has to be said that the organizers of this competition are truly extravagant.

The preparations for this competition were very thorough.

Not only were fishing bait and groundbait prepared, but even the tents and sleeping bags were new, and there was plenty of charcoal stove.

Needless to say, they have everything else: water, food, snacks, and more.

They provided exceptional logistical support, ensuring the needs of every participant were met.

With this level of service, even if you don't win the grand prize, I believe you won't be too disappointed. You might even consider this competition a great camping trip.

Soon, Xiao Kai and his companion finished organizing the supplies they had brought.

The food was put aside for the time being, the tent was set up, and the charcoal stove was lit smoothly.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai quickly reached out his hand, and a warm feeling immediately washed over him.

"Whew, that feels so good!"

Xiao Kai couldn't help but reveal a hint of enjoyment on his face.

"Haha, yeah, it's so cold outside, it's such a treat to be able to roast some charcoal by the river! If only we could catch some fish too!" Xiao Peng exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Kai's lips curled into a smile, his heart filled with confidence.

He wasn't in a hurry at all; it was just a matter of time anyway.

"By the way, Xiao Kai, do you remember that little punk from earlier?"

Suddenly, Xiao Peng seemed to have thought of something, and said with a smile.

Xiao Kai nodded.

Of course he remembers.

He hadn't encountered such an impolite and annoying person in years, so how could he forget them so quickly?

If that guy hadn't been away, he would have made sure he didn't catch a single fish.

"Hehe, I saw him when I went to get supplies. He got a spot in the rapids, and he looked so miserable!" Xiao Peng grinned mischievously.

"Oh, is it that bad?" Xiao Kai laughed as well.

As mentioned earlier, their current position is not the worst.

The worst part is actually the rapids.

That spot is located at a bend in the river, where the current is rapid and the terrain is complex and varied. Not only is the current strong, but it is also very easy to snag the bottom, making it even harder to keep fish around. It is arguably the worst fishing spot of all.

If it were lure fishing, that would be fine, but this competition is about platform fishing, and it's in winter.

In this cold weather, even if fish were to pass by, they would probably find it difficult to bite.

In addition, the wind was particularly strong at that location, so you can imagine how uncomfortable it must have been to fish there.

In this situation, let alone that person, even if it were one of those fishing masters on Douyin, they would probably be in trouble.

"Not only that, guess why he targeted you just now!" Xiao Peng added.

"Oh? What, you know about this too?" Xiao Kai was somewhat surprised.

"Hehe, of course, I just went to find out, that guy last year..."

Xiao Peng continued his story with a gloating expression.

As he recounted the events, Xiao Kai finally learned the whole story.

It turns out that the man's name is Kong Fugui. He is a seasoned fisherman and also a small streamer on Douyin (TikTok), with about tens of thousands of fans.

The main reason he targeted Xiao Kai was because Xiao Kai was a newcomer.

It's not that he has any issues with newcomers, it's just that he's stumbled several times in front of them.

Actually, this is not the first time Kong Fugui has participated in the 72-hour endurance race here.

He participated in the competition in the previous two years and achieved good results each time.

However, for some reason, he was so unlucky, always getting stuck at the last minute.

For example, the year before last, he could have been in the top ten, but his performance was cut short because a newcomer accidentally caught a big fish in the last few minutes of the game.

Last year was even worse.

He was lucky at first and was assigned a good fishing spot. His performance in the first two days of the competition even came close to the top three.

But later, for some reason, the situation got worse and worse, and the grades kept dropping, until the last day when they even dropped to ninth place.

This wouldn't have been a big deal; he was already prepared to accept it.

However, it seems that fate had no intention of letting him off the hook so easily.

In the last half hour, the two contestants who were originally ranked tenth and eleventh suddenly had a surge in fishing, catching several sizable fish in just ten minutes, which pushed them out of the top ten.

Most importantly, these two, like Xiao Kai, are complete novices who have only recently started fishing, or even less experienced than Xiao Kai. They rely entirely on luck and have absolutely no skills when it comes to fishing.

This infuriated him.

From then on, he became very unfriendly to newcomers.

Especially when participating in competitions and events, they would make sarcastic remarks towards novices.

This is something that many people in the industry know.

"No wonder he targeted me; it turns out it wasn't just me, he targeted everyone else too!"

After hearing Xiao Peng's words, Xiao Kai suddenly realized what was happening, and was speechless.

This world is truly full of wonders; there are all sorts of people here.

"Of course, you're not the first one today!" Xiao Peng said with a smile.

Xiao Kai stopped talking. He no longer knew how to express his frustration, so he simply stopped speaking.

However, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the contestant named Kong Fugui will likely have an even worse year.

...

Time passed slowly, and before we knew it, it was 9:30 in the morning.

At this point, a full hour and a half had passed since the start of the match.

During this period, anglers in other areas also caught fish one after another.

However, there was absolutely no movement in Xiao Kai's area.

This left Xiao Peng and several other anglers in the vicinity quite frustrated.

Only Xiao Kai remained unmoved.

"Here, Xiao Kai, have some hot water to warm yourself up!"

Seeing that the float was not moving, Xiao Peng handed over a cup of hot water from the side.

Xiao Kai smiled and nodded, just about to reach out to take it.

Just then, the buoy in front of him, which had been swaying slightly in the waves, suddenly sank and disappeared from the water's surface.

"They're here!"

Xiao Kai's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously raised the fishing rod he was holding.

brush~

After the sound of the threads cutting through the air, Xiao Kai felt a familiar dragging sensation on his hand.

After nearly two hours of waiting, the moment of catching the fish finally arrived.