174: Lakeside Cottage

The Fishing Tour was originally for completing a task to repair his left arm, but since the fusion of the Sheathed and Never Resting titles, according to the rules provided by the system, Fishing Tours were no longer necessary.

He only needed to reach 100 points of yun jian value in different bodies of water to repair his left arm.

After discovering this rule in Jiangcheng, Gao Xiaofan himself was hesitant about whether to continue the Fishing Tour. He certainly enjoyed Fishing Tours—seeing different scenery, eating different delicacies, and catching different fish—but the injury to his left arm made it impossible for him to catch any giants.

Repairing his left arm was the priority. If he spent the whole day constantly moving between locations, hitting five bodies of water would be easy, and his arm could recover in just 20 days.

However, he had promised his fans a year-long Fishing Tour livestream. It was difficult for Gao Xiaofan to break his word, but just as he was struggling with the decision, the provocation from the Kings Battle Tournament Organizing Committee made him feel relieved instantly.

Continue the Fishing Tour!

Because he wasn't sure if the Sheathed Enhanced Edition could only be used once. If it was a one-time use, then as soon as he maxed out his yun jian value, the title's effect would be used up on his next fishing session. Then what would be the point of participating in the Kings Battle?

Farming yun jian value too quickly was bad; he couldn't finish it all this year and then boringly wait for that distant, uncertain final.

Farming it too slowly was also bad; there was a high possibility he wouldn't collect 100 points of yun jian value before the finals.

So, after the series of events in Jiangcheng, he decided: continue the Fishing Tour, but increase the frequency.

It was now mid-November, and there was only a month and a half left until the Kings Battle qualifiers. He would strive to visit all the remaining provinces he hadn't been to yet in the time left.

This was a promise to his fans; finishing it early would also take one thing off his mind.

The more Gao Xiaofan thought about it, the more energetic he became, and he couldn't fall asleep even after lying down for a long time.

He glanced at Li Yuer, who was listlessly interacting with the audience in the front. Only then did he remember that she had woken up early today for the early bite and was probably sleepy now.

"Brother Gu, let's stop at the next service area."

Qiu Gu gave an affirmative grunt and glanced at the rearview mirror. After turning on the indicator, he held the steering wheel and merged into the right lane.

Ten minutes later, Gao Xiaofan sat in the passenger seat while Li Yuer moved to the back row.

"You're actually not sleeping today? Did the sun rise from the west? If you want to sleep, just lean the seat back; there's still space behind~"

Hearing Li Yuer say this, Gao Xiaofan stiffened his neck and said with a sideways glance.

"Sleeping? No way, absolutely impossible!"

The corners of Li Yuer's mouth curled up slightly as she lay down across the back seat.

"Suit yourself, lean back or don't~"

Gao Xiaofan snorted and stopped talking. He looked at the bullet chat, preparing to interact, but the content made him speechless.

"Ugh, why is this guy so oblivious? Who wants to watch him!"

"Get lost! Where's my Sister Yuer? Switch back!!!"

"I suggest you take the hint and adjust the camera!"

"Brother Wo Zi, you can create hype, but you can't take away our fan service!"

Looking at these bullet chats, Gao Xiaofan suddenly felt like he couldn't keep his eyes open.

Reaching back with his right hand, he skillfully fumbled for the seat adjustment lever. With a pull, the seat back reclined.

Gao Xiaofan leaned back, wiggled his butt, and lay on his side. So comfortable~

Before long, Gao Xiaofan's snoring echoed in the car, popping up occasionally during the gaps in the music from the car's Bluetooth.

Qiu Gu: ...Li Yuer: ...livestream room: ...By the time Gao Xiaofan woke up, it was already dark. He glanced behind him; Li Yuer was also lying on the back seat with her eyes closed, presumably asleep as well.

Qiu Gu was driving, his eyes wide as he watched the road ahead. By now, the car had left the highway and was likely on a mountain road within Annan City.

"Wait, Brother Gu, shouldn't we have found a place to stay for the night first? You're driving straight to Taiping Lake; where are we going to stay?"

"I don't know either. It's still dozens of kilometers after getting off the highway. I thought about going a bit further, but it just got more and more remote."

Hearing Qiu Gu's words, Gao Xiaofan scratched his head. That was how Fishing Tours were; when you arrived at a new place and were unfamiliar with the surroundings, anything could happen.

He glanced at the livestream room and saw there weren't many people left, so Gao Xiaofan simply ended the stream and started searching for nearby accommodations on his phone.

He knew about Taiping Lake and that it was close to H City, but he had never been there, so he wasn't familiar with it. He originally thought there wouldn't be any lodging nearby, but a search proved him wrong.

There were homestays within the Taiping Lake scenic area that provided various services like boats, lodging, fishing, and meals. Seeing this, Gao Xiaofan felt relieved. He told Qiu Gu, who had just slowed down, to keep driving while he leaned back and continued browsing.

The prices of the homestays weren't too expensive, mostly 200 a night including meals and lodging, and most provided fishing. It was quite a good deal.

After looking for a while, Gao Xiaofan found a newly opened homestay and booked a king-size room and a standard room. The homestay was close to them, and the details mentioned boat fishing was available.

Gao Xiaofan exited the navigation on Qiu Gu's phone and used his own phone to navigate; it was 5km closer than the original destination.

Perhaps because they were almost there, Li Yuer in the back seat also rubbed her eyes and sat up, staring blankly out the window.

Ten minutes later, the car came to a stop. The three of them hopped out and looked at the three-story building in front of them.

Lakeside Cottage.

"Let's go, let's head in and check it out first. Leave the luggage in the car for now."

The three of them pushed open the main door and walked inside. It was quiet outside, but very lively inside.

The first floor was a large hall with five or six tables. A few people were sitting at one of the tables, eating and drinking; from their conversation, they seemed to be tourists.

After wandering around, they finally found the busy boss in the kitchen. After explaining their purpose, the boss took two keys from the counter in the hall and handed them over.

"Ah, I'll have to trouble you to go up and check the rooms yourselves. I still have a few more dishes to prepare."

After Qiu Gu took the keys, the boss hurried back to the kitchen. The three of them looked at each other, smiled, and headed upstairs.

The accommodations were on the second and third floors. This kind of homestay was usually converted from an ancestral home, so the price was cheap. After a quick look, the three of them found the rooms were actually quite good, comparable to hotels that cost two or three hundred a night. They were all very satisfied.

Qiu Gu and Li Yuer went to get the luggage while Gao Xiaofan prepared to go downstairs to order some food.

Before he even made it downstairs, he heard silvery laughter coming from the kitchen.

"Giggle~ You have no idea what those Anglers' expressions were like. I already told them they'd only get an full net if they came to our cottage, but they didn't believe me~"

Gao Xiaofan stood frozen on the stairs. Such a familiar voice; he seemed to have heard it somewhere before.