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As the car came to a stop, five people were scattered along the riverbank. It wasn't that there were too few of them; rather, finding a suitable fishing spot was challenging. The riverbank was mostly grass and muddy pits, making it difficult to find a place to cast a line.
With a single click, the trunk opened, and the Driver Brother emerged, holding a Ma Zha and a hand rod. Was he planning to take a break and fish?
"Hey, aren't you driving anymore?" Shi Tian scratched his head, glancing at the Driver Brother who was rummaging for bait. He felt a bit embarrassed.
"It's hard to get a ride here. I'll wait for you for a while and fish a bit. Just two jobs today will be enough."
The older brother was quite considerate, probably worried that Shi Tian wouldn’t be able to catch a ride back. But this place wasn't too far from the city! As long as he placed an order, it should be easy for a car to come by.
"Brother, I might be here for a while. I won't be heading back anytime soon." Seeing the Driver Brother heading towards the river with his gear, Shi Tian quickly reminded him.
Knowing that Shi Tian had an early flight to catch, Li Ziyu had prepared plenty of snacks for him that morning. Coupled with an airplane meal, he wouldn't need lunch; dinner could just be barbecue by the Lancang River.
Even without a rod, watching others fish could still be enjoyable. He planned to stay here for half the day, and when evening came, he would book a hotel and have them arrange transportation for him—no need to hassle with getting a ride.
"Staying longer is fine! Just come back before dark! You don’t have a rod, right? Do you want me to lend you one so you can get your hands on it?"
There were giant fish in Liushahu; the longer he stayed, the higher his chances of catching one. Since Shi Tian would be there for some time, he decided to adjust his strategy and target carp instead!
He stuffed some bait into the trunk and pulled out some Suo Gong and koi fish, along with a pack of sweet corn—this should be enough!
"What are you using for ground bait? A few pieces of compressed biscuits? Are you serious?"
"Then shall we fish?" They exchanged smiles as Shi Tian took a three-meter hand rod from the Driver Brother's hands. This rod seemed a bit short!
Finding a good spot on the bottom, he soaked the compressed biscuits in water and set the rod down on the ground. After wandering around for a bit, he found a stone to use as a fishing chair and dug up some earthworms—today he would relive his early fishing days by using worms as bait!
He hooked an earthworm onto his sleeve hook and cast it into the river before lighting up a cigarette, waiting for a bite.
Meanwhile, the Driver Brother was still setting up his rod when Shi Tian felt a strong tug on his line.
With a sudden jerk, he almost snapped his rod in half as a tiny Pahdi Hu leaped out of the water like it was bungee jumping—what an exhilarating experience!
Should he keep it or let it go? This little creature was like a pufferfish from the sea; if he released it, it would come back to bite within two minutes. Its memory certainly didn’t last seven seconds! Even though it was still on the hook now, it was already plotting how to eat the bait from another angle!
He dug a small hole in the water and tossed the little fish into it, deciding to release it later after finishing fishing.
"What are you keeping that for?" Watching Shi Tian struggle with his catch, the Driver Brother began to doubt whether Shi Tian had ever fished before; how could someone be so ruthless as to not even spare a Pahdi Hu? Clearly inexperienced!
"My bait isn't that easy to eat! No matter what kind of fish it is, if they eat my bait, they’ll face five hours of detention first!"
He casually said this while switching out for another piece of worm and continued casting. With this three-meter rod in such waters this afternoon, he could only hope to catch Bai Tiao.
Fishing here, Shi Tian realized that his experience was still lacking. The chances of catching Bai Tiao were not as high as he had imagined. After a few hours, he had only interacted with Lophius, occasionally catching a few Pahdi Hu to spice things up.
Shi Tian's bucket was nearly full, but his brother hadn't even started yet. This was partly his fault; he had come for the big fish, but the number eleven Hook was not suitable for heavyweight catches. Most of the time, the fish would nibble at the bait and then retreat. The Hook itself was not very appealing, and without some skill, it was hard to catch anything substantial.
Another five-centimeter Lophius came up. After glancing at his small bucket, which was already full in the cramped space, he casually tossed it back into the river. He let it go this time!
"Brother, it's getting late; let's head back! We still haven't found a place to stay for tonight. Once we return to the City, we’ll need to look for accommodations."
Checking the time, it was already getting late. After arranging a place to stay in the City, he planned to grab some skewers before heading back by eight. He would lie down and chat with Li Ziyu, preparing for another day ahead.
"Alright, Last Cast," he said, ready to wrap things up. Upon hearing Shi Tian mention going back, his brother glanced at his phone with reluctance, lifted his Rod, prepared some bait, and cast it out again.
Last Cast? Then let's get ready!
Hearing his brother say Last Cast, Shi Tian quickly got up and tossed each fish from his bucket back into the river. After washing his hands, he shared a cigarette with his brother and looked at the last two worms on the stone. He hooked one on and casually cast it out; he couldn't let it go to waste.
Ten minutes later, after exhausting both worms, he turned to look at Driver Brother beside him and remarked that Last Cast meant just that. His brother hadn’t even lifted the Rod since casting it earlier.
"Don't rush; it's coming!" he said just as the Float began to move. In an instant, his brother jerked the rod up sharply, and the sound of splashing water filled the air.
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