I Go to the High Seas for Fishing But Get Hunted by an Aircraft Carrier
Chapter 78: Shooting Oneself in the Foot

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Shooting Oneself in the Foot

Just as the vast majority of netizens thought the incident had come to a close.

At 9 o’clock that very evening, Ye Chen released another video.

In the video, Ye Chen stood in his own yard, wearing a yellow Taoist robe, with an illegible spiritual tablet behind him, and a big iron basin at his feet which was burning with many yellow papers inside.

For some reason, Ye Chen today seemed to give off the illusion that he was a high and mighty Taoist.

In the video, Ye Chen held the Peach Wood Sword in his left hand and continuously performed astrological calculations with his right, eyes closed, and speaking with conviction.

The next second, Ye Chen suddenly opened his eyes, looked up at the starry sky, and said with a resonant voice.

"People say I’m the number one Mystical Fisher, but that’s just a joke among netizens!"

"The reason I can fish up these outrageous, inexplicable things is that I’ve learned a bit of Taoist knowledge since I was little from the Heavenly Master Sect."

"Nowadays, with a giant python bringing calamity to the mortal world, I am willing to use my fishing rod as a Magic Artifact to ensure peace for all!"

"In a previous video, I mentioned that indeed, I can fish for the python, but the choice of bait is very particular."

"To catch a python, especially a giant python, one must use special bait. I previously said in a video that I would select a lucky viewer as the bait to join me in subduing the giant python, and I believe everyone still remembers that."

"The reason I can step forward is actually thanks to the suggestions from these netizens."

"Unfortunately, as soon as I mentioned that fishing for the python required a human as bait, these people started deleting their comments, and some even wanted to apologize to me."

"What’s the point of that? Why should you apologize to me? Do I need an apology?"

"What I want to see is not apologies, but everyone joining forces with me to subdue that giant python!"

The previously antagonistic fans felt ashamed after hearing what Ye Chen had said in the video.

Any discerning person could tell that Ye Chen’s words were a veiled criticism, simply saying that these keyboard warriors only dared to challenge him from behind a screen.

When it comes to the real thing, they worry about becoming bait to lure out the python and suddenly lose their nerve.

But now, these detractors hold a mix of hatred and fear towards Ye Chen, and no longer dare to babble on regardless of what he says.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen’s loyal fans nearly cried laughing upon hearing his words.

What lucky viewer? This so-called lucky viewer was just those who stood on the moral high ground criticizing Ye Chen, right?

To join Ye Chen in subduing the giant python, you were willing to use them as bait for the python; do you really have the nerve to say that?

At this moment, Cui Ruogou, extremely annoyed but still keeping an eye on Ye Chen, also discovered the new video update.

Right now, Cui Ruogou was extremely panicked.

In the video, Ye Chen, with an aura of mystery and solemnity, said,

"Supreme Polaris, responding ceaselessly. Drive away evil, bind spirits, save lives, and protect beings. Wisdom pure and clear, mind and spirit at peace. The three souls endure, the vital energies never lost. Swift as the law."

"The reason you call me the number one in Mystical Fishing is probably because I use some Taoist techniques while fishing."

"The python is naturally a creature of the tropics, yet it appeared in Jiang City, which is truly outrageous. The fishing team hasn’t caught it in a whole day, suggesting it’s not a mere mundane beast."

"Therefore, the bait must be carefully considered; it requires the person’s birthdate and time to be astrologically connected to the python."

"As the saying goes, when a snake sheds its skin enough times, it becomes a dragon!"

"I need a person born in the Year of the Dragon, specifically born within the first lunar month!"

"Why born within the first lunar month? Because during this time, yang energy is strong, and a snake is a creature associated with yin energy, being cold-blooded!"

"And someone with strong yang energy, born in the Year of the Dragon, is truly a rarity."

"My calculations indicate that the age of this bait must be over forty and can’t be too far from Jiang City!"

"He is in the east! That is, in our city’s East District!"

"Dragon with yang energy strong, plus born in the first lunar month, such imposing yang energy; in order not to startle the giant python, this person’s last name should be Cui. Why? Because the surname Cui is associated with the earth in Chinese astrology, and Earth can conceal such excessive yang energy!"

"Only by doing this can we use it as bait to lure out the giant python, no one else will do!"

"You must be born in the Year of the Dragon, born in the first month of the lunar calendar, surnamed Cui, and over the age of forty!"

Upon hearing these words spoken by Ye Chen from the phone screen.

Cui Ruogou immediately smashed his phone to pieces.

Fuck your mother!

Why don’t you just say my name?

The sound of the phone hitting the ground startled all the employees in the studio.

Everyone looked at Boss Cui with eyes full of surprise.

Since the afternoon, their Boss Cui has been in a state of rage.

At this moment, Cui Ruogou’s mouth full of nicotine-stained yellow teeth were clenched so tightly they made a creaking noise.

Yes!

What Ye Chen just said in the video, it all matches me to a T!

No wonder Cui Ruogou had felt something was off before but hadn’t been able to pinpoint exactly what.

Now he realized that this Ye Chen brat had been waiting for him all along.

Everything said before was just laying the groundwork.

And all that talk about selecting bait for the python, and after all the picking, it circled back to me!

So all the previous bluster was to scare that bunch of little haters!

At this moment, Cui Ruogou was infuriated to the point of almost grinding his molars to dust.

This brat Ye Chen could no longer simply be described as bad.

If you want to trick me into being bait for catching a python, just say it outright.

But no, you made it such a ceremonial affair, talking about birthdates, zodiac signs, and all this crap about mutual generation and inhibition.

As if it’s all for real!

Although Cui Ruogou didn’t fully understand and was somewhat confused, it seemed there was some sense to it.

And...

How did this kid know so much information about me?

Could he really be a descendant of the Heavenly Master Sect?

The next second.

Cui Ruogou slapped himself.

For fuck’s sake!

How could this damn kid be a descendant of the Heavenly Master Sect!

My information could easily be found with a quick internet search, right?

Last night, Cui Ruogou was thinking that after exposing Ye Chen for sure this time, he would definitely replace Ye Chen.

So he had done some preparation in advance.

For instance, on his Fast Shake (like TikTok) account, he even paid for a verification to become a certified professional fishing enthusiast.

He also tailored a personal entry for himself on the Wandu search engine site.

To make his entry more prominent, Cui Ruogou even paid several tens of thousands to Wandu Company in sponsorship fees.