190: Gao Xiaofan: That's your boss, why aren't you saving him?

It was just a pity that Xiao Wang, who was beside him, didn't seem to chime in much, making it quite dull. After all, since everyone came out fishing together, wasn't the goal to share the joy (and show off catching fish)?

He wasn't nearly as pleasant to talk to as that Young man from before. Thinking of this, Director Li turned around and took the initiative to greet the person behind him.

Sure enough, as soon as the Young man spoke, he felt a wave of satisfaction wash over him.

"Big brother, you're awesome! I'm mesmerized. I've never seen an expert as incredible as you."

After chatting back and forth for a while, Director Li saw a big dip in his float. Overjoyed, he thought, 'Another one!'

Xiao Wang, who was nearby, also rushed over with the Landing Net. Director Li stood on the Fishing Platform, playing the fish, feeling as if he were walking on clouds. However, a single sentence from the Young man behind him caused his mood to plummet to rock bottom.

"Big brother, be careful! That Fishing Platform of yours doesn't look very stable!!!"

...Gao Xiaofan suddenly yanked Qiu Gu back and jumped up. Looking like a madman, as if needing to vent the hostility in his heart, he shouted loudly.

The Fat Ball standing on the Fishing Platform suddenly stumbled, but he quickly steadied himself.

Both Fat Balls looked terrified. The Fat Ball on the shore turned pale, while the Fat Ball on the Fishing Platform turned ashen, feeling a trace of relief that he hadn't fallen in.

Gao Xiaofan narrowed his eyes. Seeing the Fishing Platform stabilize, he grew anxious and began gesticulating wildly.

"It's going to fall! It's going to fall! Be careful, big brother!"

It was clearly a warning, but to the two men, it sounded like a death-dealing growl that chilled them to the bone. Xiao Wang became exasperated and turned to Gao Xiaofan, ready to scold him. But before he could speak, a splash accompanied by a scream made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

"Ah, help me! Glug, glug... help me!"

Gao Xiaofan panted heavily, no longer gesticulating. He rushed to the shore, watching Director Li struggle and splash in the water.

Qiu Gu watched the scene in a daze. Having been right beside Gao Xiaofan, he felt it most deeply; it truly seemed as if his words carried the force of law.

Whatever he said came true. Qiu Gu couldn't help but shudder—not from fear, but from a sense of satisfaction. It would be for the best if someone with such a foul mouth drowned.

"Big brother, I don't know how to swim!" Gao Xiaofan shouted anxiously from the shore, then turned to look at the Fat Ball on the bank.

"Why aren't you jumping in to save him? Don't tell me you can't swim either?"

Gao Xiaofan's mouth was like a machine gun, firing off non-stop. Xiao Wang was completely dazed by the verbal assault, his mind turning to mush.

"I don't know how either..." Xiao Wang said subconsciously, his voice carrying a hint of a sob.

Gao Xiaofan shouted loudly, "That's your leader! And you won't jump in to save him?"

Xiao Wang looked hesitant, but in the end, he gave up on the risky move of entering the water. At this moment, he was being led entirely by the nose by Gao Xiaofan. Normally, he would have been dismissive of such words.

But for some reason, the Young man's words seemed to have a kind of magic, making him follow his line of reasoning involuntarily.

Director Li, still in the water, witnessed their conversation and expressions. He saw the Young man's anxiety and Xiao Wang's confusion. As his splashing grew weaker, he slowly began to sink into the water.

The reason one needed to set up a Fishing Platform at Taiping Lake was that the areas beneath these small islands were mostly slopes. Fishing was impossible without one. Consequently, a single step could mean a depth difference of a meter. Generally speaking, however, it was safe as long as one remained calm after falling in and didn't sink deeper.

But a leader like Director Li was used to a pampered life; he had never encountered such a situation. He believed a gentleman should not stand near a crumbling wall, which was why he hadn't bought a Fishing Platform before—the things looked terrifying. But as his fishing addiction grew and he saw other Anglers in videos using them, he couldn't resist.

It just so happened that Xiao Wang had brought him a Fishing Platform, so he used it. It was indeed useful; he had even experienced a 'full net' catch like never before.

"Don't just stand there! Have Chen Cheng bring the boat over to save him!" Gao Xiaofan shouted as he watched the Fat Ball about to submerge completely, noticing Xiao Wang's expression starting to clear.

This shout was naturally not for Qiu Gu, but for Director Li in the water. As for Chen Cheng, Gao Xiaofan had seen from afar that she had already run to the boat and was preparing to start it.

Xiao Wang now realized completely that he was finished. This kid had bombarded him like a lunatic, leaving him totally stunned. Even if he had just stood on the shore and handed Director Li a fishing rod, it would have been better than doing nothing.

The "chug-chug-chug" of the diesel engine sounded, and they all looked toward the water with complex expressions. Director Li was struggling to cling to the side of the boat, spitting out large gulps of water, his soul still shaken.

He would never go fishing again—unless he wore a life jacket.

Gao Xiaofan sighed inwardly. In the end, he had restrained himself from saying even more vicious things. He could have simply not asked the Fat Ball on the shore if he could swim and just ordered him to jump in.

He could have also said that the Fat Ball in the water was cramping up, causing him to sink straight to the bottom.

But he gave up on those ideas. Not just because the impact would be too great with so many people watching in the livestream room, but more importantly, he couldn't get past his own moral compass.

The boat docked, and a soaking wet Director Li stumbled ashore. Both Gao Xiaofan and Xiao Wang reached out their hands, but Director Li ignored Xiao Wang and grabbed Gao Xiaofan's hand instead.

"Thank you, Young man!" Director Li said gratefully. While in the water, he hadn't had time to think, but once ashore, everyone's reactions naturally came to mind.

Gao Xiaofan smiled, suppressed his disgust, pulled his hand from the tight grip, and turned to look at the water.

The carbon fiber Fishing Platform was indeed good. The Beio platform bobbed slowly with the waves; a normal platform would have sunk long ago.

He gave Qiu Gu a look. Qiu Gu jogged over, grabbed a Landing Net, carefully climbed onto the boat, and fished the platform out.

He was curious whether there was a problem with the Fishing Platform or if his title was showing its power. He had just experienced it—the effect of this title was simply terrifying, practically capable of killing without leaving a trace.

Director Li shivered all over, constantly wringing the water from his clothes. Falling into the water in such cold weather was not a pleasant experience.

Xiao Wang stood beside Director Li, offering concerns and even taking off his own jacket to drape it over him. However, although Director Li said nothing, his face was calm. His lukewarm attitude let Xiao Wang know that he had blown it this time.

But why did it turn out like this?

"This Fishing Platform... has a problem!"

A voice startled the two of them. Both Director Li and Xiao Wang turned to look at Gao Xiaofan.