188: Director Wang: Diligent and studious, studying late into the night

Upon hearing Director Li's words, Xiao Wang immediately felt like he had made a connection and quickly followed up.

"Director Li, I know a great spot, reliable, you can absolutely feel at ease fishing there. When are you free? I can take you fishing sometime?"

This tentative suggestion from Xiao Wang made Director Li's mouth stretch into a wide grin.

"For sure? Let's go tonight."

Xiao Wang was completely stunned. He was just about to agree when he realized he didn't know the first thing about fishing. If they went, would Director Li still consider him a kindred spirit?

"Director Li, here's the thing. Tonight, I'll go make arrangements, find a really good fishing spot. We absolutely must have a full haul!"

Xiao Wang racked his brains, scraping together some fishing lingo from Anglers he'd heard, and finally managed to cobble that together.

"Exactly, exactly as it should be!" Director Li stood up, nodding with an expression of complete agreement.

"Then let's make it tomorrow. Tomorrow afternoon I'm not busy, we'll go get a full haul together. You hurry up and make the arrangements."

Xiao Wang nodded excitedly and scurried from Director Li's house back to Wu Qiuqiu's guesthouse.

Tomorrow was indeed very rushed and tight on time, but so what? Having been in official circles for so many years, how could he not understand the meaning behind Director Li's words? This was treating him as one of their own!

Who would have thought, who would have thought that fishing could hold such magic~

Wu Qiuqiu was about to go to sleep. It was off-season, cold with few guests. Seeing the big benefactor who had left hours ago return, he hurriedly got up.

"Get me a set of fishing gear. My leader... my boss is coming to fish tomorrow."

As soon as he sat down, Director Wang blurted it out impatiently, then pulled out TikTok to frantically cram fishing knowledge.

Wu Qiuqiu was speechless. Where the hell was he supposed to get gear at this hour? But looking at the big benefactor seriously studying fishing, he silently started the car and headed for the Annan.

It was nearly a 300-kilometer round trip. Fortunately, he managed to get all the gear. By the time he returned to the guesthouse, it was almost 2 a.m. Carrying the equipment into the room, he saw Director Wang still in the same spot, eyes so tired they could barely stay open, yet still glued to the screen.

"Dad, I mean, Director Wang, the gear's bought and back~" Wu Qiuqiu's words were all jumbled. The five-plus hours of back-and-forth was enough to wear anyone out, but he was buzzing with excitement. For years, apart from gifts during holidays, Director Wang had never proactively contacted him. Yet now, he'd sought him out several times in just two days.

Director Wang jumped up excitedly, snatched the rods from Wu Qiuqiu's hands, and couldn't help but practice some casting motions.

"Xiao Wu, well done! From now on, don't call me Director Wang, it's too formal~"

Director Wang inspected the equipment, looking very satisfied.

"Just call me Brother Wang~"

Wu Qiuqiu's eyes widened. He forcibly swallowed the 'Dad' rising in his throat, nearly choking on it.

"Brother Wang~"

"Alright, first get me a room, then unpack the gear and put it in my trunk."

Wu Qiuqiu led the way excitedly, showing Director Wang to the room. After settling him in and closing the door, Wu Qiuqiu leaped for joy.

For over two years, he'd lost count of how many times he'd invited Director Wang to meals. The total number of accepted invitations didn't exceed three. He understood these leaders were very cautious. And now, he was actually willing to stay here!

If I don't take off now, who will!!!

Filled with drive, Wu Qiuqiu finished dealing with the things, then even stayed up late with a rag, wiping down Director Wang's car inside and out.

Sweat beaded on Wu Qiuqiu's forehead, but his hands were trembling from the cold. Who could understand? In this freezing weather, here he was cleaning a car~

Those who achieve great things don't sweat the small stuff!

The corners of Wu Qiuqiu's mouth curled up wildly. After two years of bootlicking, it was finally starting to pay off. Time to keep licking!

The next day at noon, Director Wang finally crawled out of bed, his face still weary. Who could understand? That damn Float Adjustment was so freaking hard. He'd watched one Float Adjustment video over and over for more than an hour before he got it.

He stuffed the Float Adjustment diagram he'd drawn up overnight into his pocket, freshened up, had Wu Qiuqiu send some food up, and then quietly waited for Director Li's summons.

Director Li declined Director Wang's offer to pick him up, simply asking Director Wang to send his location so he could come directly.

Around noon, Director Li, Director Wang, and Wu Qiuqiu stood chatting in front of the guesthouse.

"This is Director Li. This is Xiao Wu, the owner of this guesthouse. A good guy, very attentive~"

Xiao Wang introduced the two, partly to remind Wu Qiuqiu to be careful and serve well, and partly to reassure Director Li that the person was absolutely reliable.

Director Li nodded indifferently, then grew impatient.

"Let's go fishing first. How's the fishing spot?"

Director Wang glanced at Wu Qiuqiu beside him. Wu Qiuqiu quickly stepped forward with an ingratiating smile.

"It's all arranged, Director Li. We can head out now."

The three had just boarded the boat when they saw a wooden boat speeding across the water towards them. It only slowed as it neared the shore. A girl hopped off the boat, carrying a bucket full of Yellowtail Fish. Spotting Wu Qiuqiu and his group, she snorted and stood waiting on the bank.

Wu Qiuqiu couldn't be bothered with her either. Before, he might have cursed her out, but with two big benefactors on board today, it wasn't wise to cause trouble.

Just as he was about to start the boat, he saw Director Li looking excited, his eyes shining.

"Yellowtail Fish, so many, a full bucket! Let's go fish where they were."

Xiao Wang beside him looked confused. After watching videos all night, wasn't it all about 'full haul'? What was this 'full bucket'? But he understood his big benefactor's meaning: they were going to fish at the spot this young girl had been.

Wu Qiuqiu understood too and nodded, slowly starting the boat's engine.

The Chen Family Girl had returned to the village some time ago and taken up fishing. Everyone in the village knew, and he was naturally familiar with where the fishing spots were.

There were quite a few guesthouses in the village, all making a living off the scenic area. Most visitors were Anglers, so during peak season, each place subconsciously divided up so-called fishing zones to avoid interfering with each other.

Wu Qiuqiu naturally knew where the Chen Gang family's 'Lakeside Cottage' fishing zone was.

If he were ferrying ordinary Anglers, Wu Qiuqiu could make the little wooden boat feel like a speedboat. But today, the boat moved very slowly. What could he do? One passenger was Wu Qiuqiu's dad, the other his granddad. If he capsized them, would that end well?

Could Anglers and two big benefactors even be compared?

"Whoosh~" A wooden boat swiftly overtook them from behind, splashing water. Wu Qiuqiu frowned, then realized it was the Chen Family Girl who had just landed.

Was she planning to keep fishing?

But Wu Qiuqiu didn't pay it much mind. So what if she was fishing? It wasn't peak season; it was the off-season. He was just taking two guests to her family's fishing zone to fish together, what was the big deal~ Following her could even serve as a guide.

Not long after, Wu Qiuqiu stopped by the shore, frowning as he looked at the four people on the island.

"Right here. Today we get a full haul." Director Li said excitedly.

Wu Qiuqiu turned with an ingratiating smile. "Director Li, please wait a moment. I'll go make arrangements~"