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Leading a few people into the shop, Old Zhang suddenly realized that Shi Tian was not there, and Sun Lang probably wouldn't know how to tie hooks either!
"Where's Shi Tian? He hasn't arrived yet? I'm out of hooks; can you tie one for me?" Old Zhang stared blankly at Sun Lang.
"Tie a hook? I can't! Just use my rod for now! Wait until Shi Tian comes to learn how to tie it!" Sun Lang was also feeling a bit awkward on his first day at work, facing such a big task.
Fortunately, Old Zhang was one of their own, so he let him use his rod and decided to wait for Shi Tian to come before learning how to tie hooks. However, learning from Shi Tian seemed a bit wasteful. It would be better to save that for Saturday when he could learn from Su Xueyi! Su Xueyi's delicate little hands looked quite skillful; she would probably teach him faster!
"There's no need to make it so complicated. Do you have line and hooks? I can help you tie it!" Brother Piqi, who had been watching, couldn't take it anymore. In such a big fishing tackle shop, there wasn't even one person who knew how to tie hooks!
"We have both line and hooks, and we also have pre-made rigs. Which one do you want?" Sun Lang asked seriously after glancing at Brother Piqi.
Brother Piqi was left speechless by this question. What did that mean? Did he have to pay for it? Was he supposed to be charged for helping out? This was getting a bit expensive!
"A spool of nylon line, and how much for a pack of Qian You hooks?" Looking at Old Zhang's eager gaze, Brother Piqi gritted his teeth and asked.
Was he encountering a scam here? If he didn't help this old man tie the hook, would he just lie down right there? Better to avoid trouble! He decided never to come back to this shady shop again!
"Ten dollars for a spool of line, the hooks are free, and I'll throw in a few pre-made rigs. What size do you need?" Sun Lang took out a spool of line and a pack of Qian You hooks from the counter and quoted the price.
Fortunately, it wasn't too expensive; it seemed this shady shop wasn't as bad as he thought!
After paying ten dollars and helping Old Zhang tie on the hook, Brother Piqi was about to leave when Sun Lang stopped him.
"You haven't chosen your free hooks yet! Are you fishing from the shore or using lures? What kind of hooks do you need?"
What kind of illness did this shopkeeper have? Giving away things while being pushy?
"I fish with lures, using small spoons and lures; minnows are fine too!" Brother Piqi said as he focused on Sun Lang, wanting to see what else he had up his sleeve.
"Weren't you just saying they were free? Lure hooks aren't cheap; even one costs several bucks! For ten dollars' worth of line, how many hooks do you think you'll get? One for free is okay; two is a small profit; three would be crazy generous!"
Hearing Brother Piqi's words, Sun Lang remembered Shi Tian's advice: don't be stingy with giving away hooks. He picked three without hesitation!
Looking at the nine jigs in front of him, Brother Piqi was somewhat incredulous! Nine jigs must be worth at least fifty or sixty dollars! What kind of person did this boss hire to help run the shop? Would he come back crying in the bathroom later?
Putting away the jigs without saying another word, he turned around and walked out quickly. After driving for a while and checking that no one was following him, he decisively turned around and sped off again!
"Get me a pound of live shrimp!" Brother Piqi decisively instructed after waving at Sun Lang.
Watching Sun Lang weigh out the live shrimp for him, Brother Piqi handed him a cigarette and said, "I bought a spool of line and got nine lure hooks for free; what do I get if I buy live shrimp? Since I fish with lures, why not throw in a few more lure hooks?"
Rolling his eyes at Brother Piqi, Sun Lang took out three packs of Qian You hooks from the counter and handed them over. "Bro, do I look like an idiot to you?"
Brother Piqi left, and it was an exceptionally awkward departure! It was so embarrassing that he couldn't even bear to look back!
After a few turns at the Fishing Spots, it was already past seven o'clock. There were two usable Fishing Spots, and the fish were definitely better than the ones in the river from yesterday, which had a lower catch rate. To ensure that the competitors could fish to their heart's content, Shi Tian had even scattered some bait along the shore before leaving!
There were still a few Fishing Spots left to explore, but there wasn't enough time today; he could check them out early tomorrow! Driving back, he restocked supplies for Old Gao and grabbed two breakfasts on his way to the shop.
With so many fish at home, the fridge was filled with a fishy smell. Aunt Zhang had long been frustrated with Old Zhang; just the day before, she had come at him with a broom, but unfortunately, Shi Tian wasn't around to witness that drama! Aunt Zhang's reign lasted only a day; yesterday morning, Old Zhang took the fish he caught to the market and sold them. He slapped a big red bill down in front of Aunt Zhang, and just like that, he regained his freedom!
Today, things were livelier across the street. Shui Bi Zhang and Shui Laoban had returned after two days away, though they arrived a bit late and were busy setting up their stall now.
After breakfast, the Fishing Army gained another member. With Sun Lang joining in, four out of the Five Swordsmen were now present! Taking advantage of everyone being there, Shi Tian handed over their kitchen knives. He had told them before to come by the shop to collect their complimentary knives, but none of them had bothered. However, Shui Bi Zhang was quite pleased with his fruit knife; it was very useful and sharp!
The next morning, Shi Tian went to explore the Fishing Spots again and finally settled on a location for the competition. There were three suitable spots for the contest, all wild rivers with access roads nearby. There was hardly any traffic, so parking a line of cars wouldn't be an issue.
This Fishing Spot couldn't be wasted; if this event went well, they could hold another one next week. Shi Tian didn't have high expectations—if ten people participated, they should be able to gather around four thousand Points. With a thousand Points as costs, they would still make three thousand Points profit, which was much better than his usual efforts of spreading warmth!
Having found the Fishing Spot, it was time to arrange logistics! For this kind of situation involving Bai Tiao (a fishing method), it was best to determine winners based on the number of catches. Counting after the competition would only lead to spoiled fish!
The ideal method was to count while fishing—every half hour would be sufficient. By the end of the competition, they would have a pretty accurate result without putting anyone through too much trouble or risking sunburned fish!
The number of logistics staff would depend on how many competitors there were. Opening up the group chat again, he posted about the event once more and began tallying up participants for this competition!
By closing time, Shi Tian finally managed to get a rough estimate: seventeen people confirmed participation. Twelve would definitely show up—those who could be woken by an alarm clock or sneak out from their wives' blankets—while a few others were still undecided.
Twelve participants would make six pairs; adding in those confirmed meant logistics should be calculated for twenty-five people. Finding two helpers would suffice.
Cheap labor wasn't hard to find, especially temporary help like this. After calling Su Xueyi and offering one hundred yuan per person for half a day's work, Shi Tian easily secured two professional women who came equipped with paper and pens! However, he also had to arrange transportation for them and provide breakfast!
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