### Chapter 523: Wu Hengjian: Unless You're a Child of Fortune, You're Doomed to Lose Today
The cruise ship came to a stop.
When Wu Hengjian mentioned fishing, many people became interested and quickly got fishing rods, ready to show off their skills.
Before long, the deck was full of tourists fishing.
Some couples brought fishing rods, pretending to fish while actually showing off their affection.
Experienced veterans brought small stools, sat on the deck, cast their lines into the sea, and waited leisurely.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—
In no time, dozens of fishing lines were cast into the sea.
Everyone wanted to test their luck.
Seeing the tourists fishing on the deck, Wu Hengjian was full of disdain.
Fishing from such a height, it's clear they have no experience!
I'm the smart one here.
Wu Hengjian was currently sitting on the balcony of a sea-view room on the second deck.
This cruise ship had thousands of rooms, and they came in various types, including some with balconies.
Opening the balcony door brought you to the edge of the ship, with the vast blue sea ahead.
Fishing from here was much closer to the water than standing on the deck.
Perfect for fishing.
"Old Ye, hurry up, it's starting!" Wu Hengjian shouted to the adjacent balcony.
"Coming, coming."
Ye Xiu and Liu Wenyue walked out.
Ye Xiu extended his hand, and Liu Wenyue, understanding his intentions, handed him the fishing rod.
Wu Hengjian watched this, feeling a twinge of envy.
Fishing with someone to assist you!
I submit!
But next... it’s time for my performance, right?
Thinking this, Wu Hengjian smirked.
He had been fishing with his grandfather since he was a child and had mastered his grandfather's techniques.
When to bait the hook, when to reel it in, and where to drop the bait—he knew it all too well.
Although this sea area wasn't his familiar fishing grounds, the experience was transferable.
Observing the water conditions, he determined the best spot to cast his line.
With a glance around, Wu Hengjian quickly found the optimal position.
He turned and smiled smugly at Ye Xiu, "Alright, half an hour, let's see who catches more fish!"
Ye Xiu: "Sure!"
"Heh heh, Old Ye, you're bound to lose this time!" Wu Hengjian said proudly.
"It's not over yet, we don't know who will win," Ye Xiu smiled.
Just talking tough!
Wu Hengjian snorted inwardly and cast his line, the bait arcing gracefully into the sea.
A seamless, elegant motion~
Clearly, he was an old hand at this~
Liu Wenyue watched Wu Hengjian's skilled movements and couldn't help but worry for Ye Xiu, recalling that although Ye Xiu was excellent at many things, fishing didn't seem to be one of them.
"Ye Xiu, what should we do in this round?" Liu Wenyue asked.
"Don't worry, he can't beat me," Ye Xiu smiled.
"Okay." Liu Wenyue nodded gently, her worries dissipating. She trusted Ye Xiu; if he said it was fine, it definitely would be.
"Alright, our turn." Ye Xiu grabbed the fishing rod and called to Liu Wenyue, "Quick, help me gently lower the line outside the ship, let's not cast it to avoid tangling ourselves."
Liu Wenyue: "..." (Ye Xiu, are you sure about this~~)
Despite her doubts, she obediently helped Ye Xiu carefully lower the line outside the ship into the sea.
Watching Ye Xiu's clumsy actions, Wu Hengjian almost burst into laughter.
Clearly a novice, never handled a fishing rod before.
Can't even cast the line properly, and wants to beat him?
Heh, unless you’re a child of fortune!
Otherwise, you're doomed to lose today!
Just as Wu Hengjian was feeling smug and confident.
Ye Xiu: "Oh, what's tugging at my rod?"
Wu Hengjian: ???
Ye Xiu quickly stood up, pulling hard and reeling in the line.
A lively saury was pulled up.
Wu Hengjian's smile vanished instantly...
Question marks filled his mind: Did he just... catch a fish?
So quickly?
Just like that?
It hadn't even been two minutes since he cast the bait!
This isn't fair!
Ye Xiu cheerfully removed the saury from the hook, smiling at Wu Hengjian, "Didn't expect a bite so soon, pure luck, pure luck, hehehe..."
Wu Hengjian: "..." (Luck is luck, but can you stop looking so smug?)
"Heh! This is just the beginning. Also, we're not only comparing quantity but also quality. Whoever catches more, bigger, and rarer fish wins!"
Ye Xiu: "Alright."
Ye Xiu removed the saury, handed it to Liu Wenyue to put in the bucket, and cast the bait back into the sea.
Wu Hengjian remained calm on the surface but was internally anxious.
Starting off losing a fish, how embarrassing.
Really better luck than me?
I don't believe it!
With my years of fishing experience, there's no way I'll lose to a rookie!
...
Ye Xiu: "Oh, another bite?"
Pfft!
Wu Hengjian nearly spat blood.
He turned to look.
Ye Xiu had caught a salmon.
Ye Xiu turned to Wu Hengjian, smiling, "Accidentally caught another one, hehehe..."
Accidentally my foot!
Wu Hengjian's eye twitched, thinking, your luck... are you cheating today?
Damn, I don't believe it!
Wu Hengjian, frustrated, turned his focus to his own fishing.
However...
One minute later.
Ye Xiu: "Oh, another salmon."
Two minutes later: "Oh, a pomfret."
Three minutes later: "Wow, a big banded grouper!"
Wu Hengjian: "..."
His face and eyes twitched uncontrollably as he roared internally: Can you just shut up already!!!
(〃´皿`)q
He's furious!
Damn, not playing anymore!
This is bullying!
"Not playing anymore!"
Wu Hengjian angrily threw down his rod, getting up to leave.
Competing with Ye Xiu, who's clearly cheating? Am I crazy?
Not doing it!
Wu Hengjian stormed off angrily.
But then.
Liu Wenyue suddenly called out, "Hey? Your rod is moving!"
Huh??
Fishing rod?
Wu Hengjian turned back and saw his rod half pulled out of the ship, clearly with a fish on the hook!
Instantly, Wu Hengjian's face lit up with excitement.
Damn, after getting shown up by Ye Xiu repeatedly, finally, a fish!
Swish!
Wu Hengjian dashed back, grabbed the rod, braced his foot against the ship's edge, and started pulling hard~
But he pulled too hard, and the line snapped back.
Wu Hengjian fell on his butt.
Thud.
A fish dropped beside him.
Liu Wenyue glanced at it and asked, "Ye Xiu, what kind of fish is that?"
Ye Xiu took a look, "Oh, a small yellow croaker."
Liu Wenyue: "It's so small."
Ye Xiu: "Yeah, pretty small."
Wu Hengjian: "..."
He turned his stiff neck to look at the little yellow croaker still flopping around, silent.
The croaker's enthusiastic jumping made Wu Hengjian wonder if it was mocking him.
Mocking him for using so much effort to catch it?
Is this the fish's fault?
That's too much, little croaker~
Wu Hengjian glared at the croaker, mentally preparing a thousand recipes for cooking it.
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