Chapter 525: Is This Even Humanly Possible?
As soon as Wu Hengjian finished speaking, he saw a small yellow fish leap from the sea and land at Ye Xiu's feet, flapping excitedly on the deck as if it had just jumped over the Dragon Gate.
Honestly, Wu Hengjian was stunned. This fish had jumped right into Ye Xiu's lap. Ye Xiu's luck today was truly extraordinary.
But just as Wu Hengjian was at his most bewildered, something even more outrageous happened.
Splash!
A sound broke the surface of the sea.
Whoosh—
A salmon leaped out and landed squarely at Ye Xiu's feet.
And that was just the beginning.
Next, Wu Hengjian saw numerous small fish emerging from the sea, converging towards Ye Xiu.
The number of fish increased, crowding together.
Then—
Splash—Splash Splash Splash—
Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh—
One by one, the fish seemed to transform into high jump champions, leaping over the edge of the ship and landing at Ye Xiu's feet.
Flap Flap Flap—
In no time, they surrounded Ye Xiu.
Wu Hengjian was dumbfounded. Was this even possible?
Just a single shout and the fish came?
Looking at the growing pile of fish at Ye Xiu's feet, Wu Hengjian roughly estimated there were at least hundreds of them.
This was ridiculous!
Even more absurd, there were mantis shrimp among the fish, hitching a ride by clinging to the fish's tails.
Ye Xiu had surpassed Wu Hengjian's catch in under three minutes.
Smiling, Ye Xiu looked at Wu Hengjian and said, “What can I say? The fish really wanted to come up and let me eat them.”
Wu Hengjian: I don't believe you! You’re full of it, Ye Xiu!
The spectators on the upper decks, who had been eagerly fishing, were also shouting: "Wow, amazing!"
This was a godlike maneuver!
On the other hand, Wu Hengjian's eyes were full of resentment.
He had lost thoroughly.
He was bad at racing, bad at fishing, just bad at everything.
He couldn't beat Ye Xiu at anything.
This was pitiful.
...
In the public dining hall, Ye Xiu ordered half of the fish to be cooked and the other half released back into the sea. These were common fish, and even if Ye Xiu had them all cooked, it wouldn’t have mattered much because fish populations reproduce quickly.
But Ye Xiu still released some.
There was just too much to eat.
The little fish were too enthusiastic.
In the dining hall, Ye Xiu treated Wu Hengjian to a feast.
A large table was covered with more than fifty dishes of fish, cooked in various ways, emitting delicious aromas that made nearby children cry with desire.
A child at the adjacent table stared hungrily at Ye Xiu’s fish and said in a childish voice, "Mama, I want to eat that fish."
His mother smiled down at him, "Are you being good?"
The child nodded vigorously, "I'm very good!"
His mother smiled, "If you're good, we won't eat it."
Child: ???
Other diners frequently glanced over at Ye Xiu's table, envious of the feast.
So many fish, what a feast!
But unlike the envious diners and children, Wu Hengjian felt very frustrated.
He was supposed to be the fishing master, he should have won, he should have been the one treating everyone.
Instead, Ye Xiu stole all the glory.
It wasn’t just embarrassing for him but also for his grandfather.
Looking at the table full of fish, Wu Hengjian couldn't eat a bite.
Clang!
Wu Hengjian put down his chopsticks, disgruntled, and said, “Alright, today my luck was bad, you win! I admit defeat.”
Ye Xiu smiled, “Oh, you admit defeat?”
Wu Hengjian: ??? (Something felt off?)
He looked up to see Ye Xiu smiling at him.
Ye Xiu grinned, “As you said earlier, shouldn't there be a punishment for losing?”
Wu Hengjian wasn’t a coward. He had said it, and he would accept it.
With his chest puffed out, he said, “Alright! How do you want to punish me? I’m up for it!”
Ye Xiu: “It’s simple.”
He gestured to the table, smiling, “Finish all this fish, and make sure it’s clean.”
Wu Hengjian: ????
He instantly deflated.
Looking at the fifty-plus dishes of fish on the table...
Is this even humanly possible?
Liu WenYue chimed in, “Mr. Wu doesn't seem like the type who goes back on his word, am I right?”
Wu Hengjian puffed out his chest, not wanting to appear weak in front of a beauty, “Of course! I’ll eat! It's just fish! Easy!”
Gritting his teeth, he picked up his chopsticks and started eating ferociously.
As he ate, he kept thinking, "Damn it, Ye Xiu, you’re ruthless! Today I admit defeat, but just wait! I, Wu Hengjian, have many talents. I can't believe I won’t beat you in anything!"
Taking a bite of fish, he thought, "Hmm, it does taste good."
Nearby, the child started crying loudly, "Mama, look at that man! It’s like he hasn’t eaten in a month! He’s ruining all that delicious fish! Waaaa..."
Then the child’s tone changed.
"Mama, I want to eat too!"
His mother asked calmly, "Are you being good?"
The child’s eyes rolled, “I-I’m not good! I want to eat fish!”
The mother’s face turned stern as she smiled, “If you’re not good, you won’t get any!”
Child: ?????
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