119: I booked the fishing area

Gao Xiaofan listened to the notification sound in his mind, and his mood grew even better.

"Sheathed (Enhanced Version) Title: Proficiency 0.3/100, Fishing Skill increased by 0.3/100, yun jian value 2/100."

Safety Helmet was just an ordinary title, yet it had already felt terrifying to him. To have survived such a horrific debris flow—as a top-tier fishing skill title, what kind of surprises would Sheathed bring him?

After casting another line, Gao Xiaofan looked at the float on the water's surface and couldn't help but start looking forward to it.

Meanwhile, Li Shuai had already given the Landing Net pole to his wife and walked to the side, constantly processing messages. His phone hadn't stopped ringing since Gao Xiaofan started catching fish.

More and more people were saying they wanted to come to the 518 Fishing Ground to see Brother Wo Zi, asking if there were any spots available.

"Ahhh, yes, there are, but I don't know if Brother Wo Zi finds it convenient or not~"

"There are spots, plenty of them, but I still need to get back to you with news in a bit."

...Li Shuai was excited. His old fans were also sending messages again, preparing to come to the 518 Fishing Ground.

Of course, he knew that these people were all coming for Brother Wo Zi.

Beside him, Yatou Mei smiled slightly as she looked at her husband; she hadn't seen him this happy in a long time.

"Splash!" The sudden sound of water startled her. Turning her head, she saw Brother Wo Zi on his fishing box looking very happy.

Another fish was on the hook.

Once the fish was near the shore, Yatou Mei carefully used the Landing Net to scoop it up. Although her movements were cautious, her technique was skillful; it was clear she often landed fish.

Gao Xiaofan happily took the fish out of the Landing Net and dropped it into the keepnet. He glanced at Yatou Mei and then at Li Shuai, who was still on the phone.

Doubt surfaced in his mind again, and he couldn't help but ask.

"Boss Lady, your fish-landing technique is pretty good~"

Yatou Mei was taken aback, then covered her mouth and laughed.

"My husband used to take me fishing all the time; I usually land the fish for him~"

"Your husband fishes too?"

"Yeah, he opened this fishing ground precisely because he loves fishing. He says it's every Angler's dream. Back when business was good, he'd insist on fishing for a while every night before he'd go to sleep."

Gao Xiaofan was stunned for a moment, then stopped talking and continued to hook a corn kernel and cast it into the water.

He had originally thought Li Shuai was just saying that and was actually just in it for the business, but he didn't expect him to be a real Angler. From his wife's tone, it seemed he really loved fishing.

The comments in the livestream room exploded.

"How infuriating! He goes fishing and has a wife to help land them???"

"How could he bear to let his wife out in the sun? If my wife would go fishing with me, I'd be dying of happiness~"

"People's joys and sorrows are not the same~ A fishing ground, a wife, and running a fishing ground with your wife—this guy is a winner in life!"

To these Anglers, Li Shuai had already become a winner in life among them.

Brother Wo Zi has 50 million fans, and the one landing his fish is just an older brother, alright?

"Brother Wo Zi, it's like this. I expect some fellow Anglers will be coming over. If it's inconvenient for you, I'll temporarily close the fishing ground."

Li Shuai carefully leaned in and whispered into Gao Xiaofan's ear.

He was someone who didn't want to cause trouble for others.

Gao Xiaofan glanced at the livestream phone a short distance away, his lips curling into a smile as he spoke softly.

"I'm booking all the fishing spots today. Let them all come."

Li Shuai's mouth hung open as he stood there dazed.

"Calculate how much it is, and I'll settle it with you in a bit."

Gao Xiaofan nodded with a smile. He liked a lively atmosphere. He was happy that his fans could come.

How much could a fishing ground cost for a day? The more people that came, the better~

"Brother Wo Zi, this... there are quite a lot of fishing spots in this ground."

Gao Xiaofan shook his head.

"Just calculate how much it is."

Seeing Gao Xiaofan's persistence, Li Shuai recited the prices practiced.

"Ponds No. 1 and No. 8 are Happiness Ponds with 80 fishing spots."

"Pond No. 2 has 40 spots at 160 for four hours; Pond No. 3 has 40 spots at 240 for four hours."

"Ponds No. 4 and No. 5 are Competitive Ponds with 60 spots at 300 for half a day."

"The total comes to 40,000 yuan."

Gao Xiaofan's lips twitched. Damn, he thought it would be 20,000 at most.

"But Brother Wo Zi, these are all your fans coming specifically for you. Our fishing ground can provide the venue for free. You don't need to pay this money! If someone wants to fish, our fishing ground will provide it for free!"

After Li Shuai finished, he let out a sigh of relief, as if he had been struggling with the decision for a long time.

Hearing this, Gao Xiaofan became even more curious. With such business boldness, how could he have run the fishing ground into the ground?

"Alright, 40,000 it is. I'll transfer it to you. I'm actually getting a bargain here since you're only charging the four-hour rates."

Gao Xiaofan took out his phone, intending to make the transfer.

The money he gave Qiu Gu earlier, after paying wages and buying supplies, probably didn't have much left.

Seeing Gao Xiaofan's actions, Li Shuai wanted to decline again, but Yatou Mei spoke up from the side.

"These fans are all here for Brother Wo Zi. It's indeed inappropriate for you to spend the money, and Brother Wo Zi wouldn't feel right either. Just listen to Brother Wo Zi."

After saying that, before either of them could react, she looked at Gao Xiaofan again.

"However, with so many people coming, they'll need to eat. We'll handle the meals at 518 Fishing Ground. This is our token of appreciation; you can't refuse this."

Gao Xiaofan smiled, and Li Shuai also smiled as he opened his payment QR code.

"40,000 yuan received."

After paying, Gao Xiaofan continued fishing. It had indeed been a long time since he had fished properly like this. In just a short while, two fish had been landed, which completely hooked his fishing urge.

"Hello everyone, I'm the owner of 518 Fishing Ground. Just now, Brother Wo Zi booked the entire fishing ground. All fellow Anglers can come and play today~"

Li Shuai leaned into the livestream room and waved the payment confirmation screen in front of the camera.

The comments in the livestream room completely exploded.

"Holy crap, why is it always in Henan Province? Come to Sichuan Prefecture!"

"I'm crying. Even if it's 300km away, I have to go see Brother Wo Zi in the flesh. He's the Streamer who pampers his fans the most."

"When will he give away fishing rods? That's what I call pampering fans~"

"Calm down, giving things away is always for livestream sales. In the end, it's the fans who get fleeced."

"Already on my way~"

Gao Xiaofan's lips curled up when he heard Li Shuai's words.

The owner and boss lady of 518 Fishing Ground were truly interesting. This boss lady, Yatou Mei, was also very eloquent. How could a couple like this fail to run a fishing ground well?

"Hubby, you stay here. I'll go get things ready."

Yatou Mei said goodbye to Li Shuai and Gao Xiaofan, then turned and walked toward the fishing ground's building.

A few minutes later, there was another black float. Gao Xiaofan looked at Li Shuai, who was holding the Landing Net and removing the hook, and couldn't help but ask.

"I'm curious, why are there no people at your fishing ground?"

After putting the fish in the keepnet, Li Shuai gave a bitter smile.

"Sigh, every profession is like a separate mountain. Only after doing it did I realize there are so many tricks to the trade."