I Go to the High Seas for Fishing But Get Hunted by an Aircraft Carrier
Chapter 83: Million-Dollar Bounty

Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Million-Dollar Bounty

"You can catch anything but fish???"

Zhou Tao’s mouth twitched upon hearing what Director Wang had said.

Not...

He was actually waiting for Director Wang to finish watching and eventually make a decision on whether to let Ye Chen give it a try.

But who knew, what Director Wang focused on turned out to be the fishermen’s fishing methods now?

Director Wang must have also been an avid fisherman in his youth...

However, after all, Director Wang is Zhou Tao’s immediate superior, so he only dared to grumble in his heart.

He looked at Wang Lindong with a respectful expression and said, "Director Wang, what most people are currently after is still fishing..."

"This kid is quite unconventional..."

"The key question is, do you think this kid can catch the giant python in the artificial lake?"

"Well..." Wang Lindong extinguished the cigarette in his hand, took a sip of tea, and then started to ponder.

If it weren’t for these videos on the internet, this kid’s live broadcast recordings,

Wang Lindong would never believe any of it was real; it was just too exaggerated.

But whether he believed it or not, the things in the video were real.

After all, Wang Lindong was well-aware of the stuff that this kid caught, such as corpses, handguns, and so forth.

And since these cases were handled by Zhou Tao, it was indeed unlikely that this kid was faking it.

At the same time, as a former fishing enthusiast, Wang Lindong was also clear.

Whether it’s fishing or anything else, what you catch is random.

Even if you adjust the layer of water where the hook is, targeting the habits of fish, you only increase the probability of catching the target fish.

It doesn’t mean that you’ll catch the exact fish you want.

Moreover, even if this kid can catch a five-meter-long water python, the one in the Golden Treasure residential complex is much bigger.

Can this kid really catch something that weighs over 500 pounds?

If the truth is as I’ve said,

and we invite Ye Chen over, but he fails to catch the giant python, it would be embarrassing for us.

But if we don’t invite this young man to try, we have no idea how long it will take the capture team to find that python.

After all, Ye Chen did truly catch a smaller python of the same species.

Today during the day, many media outlets were around the artificial lake.

If we invite this guy over and make a big mysterious fuss, only to end up empty-handed,

without a doubt, this will become a trending topic tomorrow.

And I will become a laughingstock in the public eye.

Wang Lindong was torn with indecision, at a loss about how to respond to Zhou Tao.

In the end, the old slicker Wang Lindong threw the matter back to Zhou Tao.

"Little Zhou, this kid’s name is Ye Chen, right?"

"Do you think... can he catch the giant python in the residential complex?"

Zhou Tao’s eye twitched fiercely.

Goodness, I was asking you, why are you asking me now?

Although he complained inwardly, Zhou Tao solemnly said: "Reporting to Director Wang, I think he can!"

"Huh? Why? Tell me your reasoning." Wang Lindong waved his hand, signaling Zhou Tao to continue.

Zhou Tao pondered for a moment, then said decisively: "Because a python is not a fish!"

"What?" Wang Lindong was completely baffled.

He was waiting for Zhou Tao to give a convincing reason, but this guy just tossed out this statement?

"Director Wang, I’m saying because a python is not a fish." Zhou Tao looked seriously at Wang Lindong and continued to explain: "How should I put it."

"This kid is a bit wicked..."

"I think, as long as it’s not fish, no matter what it is, this kid can boldly fish it out for you!"

Seemingly to make his statement more persuasive, Zhou Tao added: "I suppose you also saw that video he posted just now, Director Wang. I previously invited him to help us catch the python, but he refused."

"But now he posted another video, proactively offering to help us deal with the python."

"I think he must be confident, which is why he would do that."

"You must have seen this kid’s videos too, Director Wang. He has never lost a bet with anyone before!"

Wang Lindong was taken aback; indeed, he had skimmed through Ye Chen’s videos.

So, he also knew about Ye Chen’s affairs.

With that thought, Wang Lindong said, "This kid posts a video offering to help us catch the python, isn’t it just to play a prank on that what’s-his-name, Cui Ruogou? To have Cui Ruogou act as bait..."

"This..." Zhou Tao thought for a moment: "Actually, he isn’t talking utter nonsense."

"I’ve checked the records, and in Southeast Country, there are indeed cases of using human bodies as bait to catch pythons."

Wang Lindong’s eyes twitched, his face speechless: "Using live people as bait, that’s a joke!"

"What if something dangerous happens?"

Zhou Tao gestured dismissively: "I don’t think any danger will arise, Director Wang, you don’t understand, this kid is just too clever."

"Additionally..."

"You must have noticed too, Director Wang, he is indeed trying to teach that East Sea’s King of Fishing, Cui Ruogou, a lesson by offering help."

"But from what I understand about this kid, he wouldn’t exert himself without some benefits."

"Benefits?" Wang Lindong’s brows furrowed, and he said immediately: "Of course there are benefits, couldn’t we just give him a pennant or something?"

Zhou Tao chuckled wryly and mimicked Ye Chen’s earlier gesture, rubbing his fingers towards Wang Lindong.

"Director Wang, the benefit this kid wants is this..."

Wang Lindong looked enlightened: "Ah... You’re talking about money..."

"That’s easy to say, we’ll just have the property management of the complex pay for it!"

"Don’t they not want us to drain the artificial lake?"

"If this kid really catches it, I’ll go demand money for this kid from the property management!"

"These real estate guys definitely have money!"

Zhou Tao shook his head, explaining: "Director Wang, I understand this kid, you have to give him a specific number before he’ll take action..."

"Seriously, does this kid have so little conscience?" Wang Lindong pursed his lips, then started to ponder.

"Let’s make it one million!"

"This incident has caused such a big stir; the Golden Treasure complex will probably sell fewer houses because of this snake!"

"If this kid can really catch the giant python, I guarantee the developer will give him a bounty of at least one million!"

Zhou Tao burst out laughing upon hearing this: "Fine, then I’ll tell the kid later and have him come over tomorrow to fish for the python!"

"What?" At this moment, Wang Lindong had been completely dazzled by Zhou Tao: "Hold on, Little Zhou, when did I agree to this?"