Chapter 524: Old Ye, That's a Fish, Not a Person. Do You Think It Will Just Deliver Itself to You?
Determined to compete, Wu Hengjian gritted his teeth. Despite the initial setback, his extensive experience might still secure him a victory over Ye Xiu.
He couldn't believe Ye Xiu's luck would hold out indefinitely. It just couldn't.
Wu Hengjian clenched his teeth and resolved to give it his all, aiming to defeat this show-off once and for all.
Glancing sideways, he saw Liu WenYue gently wiping the sweat off Ye Xiu's forehead with a towel, a sight that made Wu Hengjian's teeth ache with jealousy.
Not only was Ye Xiu showing off, but he was also flaunting his romantic fortune. This was too much.
“Again!” Wu Hengjian shouted, returning to his seat with determination. He unhooked the lively yellow fish and threw it into a bucket, before casting his line back into the sea.
This time, he was entirely focused. Years of comfortable living had dulled his fishing skills, but the need to recall every detail of his past fishing expertise was now critical.
Sitting on his small stool, he adopted a serious demeanor, his eyes fixed intently on the water. After about half a minute, his line jerked.
Wu Hengjian's expression changed as he sprang up to reel in his catch. A fresh salmon landed on the deck, larger than Ye Xiu's previous catch.
This time, Wu Hengjian barely glanced at the salmon before deftly tossing it into the bucket and casting his line again, his movements fluid and uninterrupted. He didn't even spare the fish a second look.
Two minutes later, he pulled in another large fish, a broad-banded grouper, and quickly resumed his position. He was now in the zone, pulling in fish after fish with a calm, unfaltering efficiency.
Within five minutes, Wu Hengjian had caught a yellow drum and a stripped knifejaw. He was clearly back to his old fishing self, a veritable master of the craft.
With about five minutes remaining, Wu Hengjian smugly surveyed his three buckets brimming with fresh fish. This was the true extent of his ability.
"Half an hour, three buckets of fish! Who else can compete?" he thought proudly. "I, Wu Hengjian, am the king of fishing!"
Turning to look at Ye Xiu, Wu Hengjian's smugness grew as he saw him lounging on a deck chair, wearing sunglasses, and being fed grapes by Liu WenYue.
Ye Xiu seemed to have forgotten all about the fishing competition, savoring the grapes.
Wu Hengjian: ?????
"I'm giving it my all, and he's over there eating grapes? Can you take this seriously, please?" he thought, filled with jealousy.
Seeing the single bucket next to Ye Xiu, Wu Hengjian's spirits lifted.
"Only one bucket? So he's given up, realizing he can't win?"
Feeling victorious, Wu Hengjian decided it was time to mock Ye Xiu in return.
"Hey, Ye, I’ve caught three buckets of fish, and you've only got one. You're really not up to par, are you?" he called out with a smile.
Ye Xiu opened his eyes and smiled back. "I'm not great at fishing. The earlier catches were just luck."
Wu Hengjian: Luck, huh? Ten minutes, five fish? You nearly scared me to death!
"Fishing can't rely on luck alone. You need real skill. Look at my haul today! Shall I teach you a few tricks?" Wu Hengjian boasted. "Oh, and tonight, I'll treat you to a feast prepared by my VIP chef. It'll be way better than the food in the common dining area!"
As Ye Xiu began to respond, Wu Hengjian interrupted him. "Don't refuse! Refusing means you're not giving me face!"
"Alright," Ye Xiu agreed, nodding.
Wu Hengjian felt a swell of satisfaction. This was the moment of triumph he had been waiting for.
Suddenly remembering something, Wu Hengjian called out, "By the way, Ye, isn't there supposed to be a punishment for losing?"
"Losing? I haven’t lost yet," Ye Xiu replied.
Wu Hengjian: ??? Not lost?
"You're down to one bucket. How could you not have lost?"
Ye Xiu raised his wrist, showing Wu Hengjian his watch. "There's still three minutes left."
The watch, almost blinding in its resemblance to a Vacheron Constantin, left Wu Hengjian momentarily speechless.
Wu Hengjian: What the hell, that watch looks just like a Vacheron Constantin!
Then he processed Ye Xiu’s words. "Three minutes? What, do you think you'll catch two more buckets of fish in three minutes? What do you think you are, Aquaman?"
As Wu Hengjian internally ranted, Ye Xiu stood up from his lounge chair, stretched his arms wide, and walked to the edge of the deck, facing the sea.
“Is there any fish willing to come aboard?” Ye Xiu called out.
Wu Hengjian was dumbfounded. Fish, willing to come aboard? Are they going to come up here to die?
Before he could finish his thought, a small yellow fish landed at Ye Xiu’s feet, flopping around on the deck, unhooked and unbaited, as if it had flown up voluntarily.
Wu Hengjian: ?????
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