The Top Fishing
Chapter 427 - 206: Visiting the Fishing Tackle Shop

Chapter 427: Chapter 206: Visiting the Fishing Tackle Shop

This time, as five people traveled abroad, the local Fishing Association had also solved their visa issues in advance, issuing each of them an official visa statement.

Moreover, the Fishing Association also agreed to cover the expenses for their competition schedule; after all, it was a matter of national pride, and the Fishing Association wasn’t stingy about it.

Lin Yang and his group flew first class direct to Orlando International Airport in Florida in the morning. Once there, they would transfer to a direct flight to Miami.

They boarded the plane at around noon, and after about 16 hours of long-haul flight, they finally arrived at Miami International Airport in Yingjiang Country.

By then, it was around three or four in the afternoon.

They wheeled their luggage out of the airport, and from a distance, Lin Yang spotted a young man with yellow skin, tall, and in his early twenties, waving at them holding a sign with Lin Yang’s name written in Chinese characters.

"Hello, I’m Lin Yang, you are here to pick us up, right? These two are my assistants, and the others are Brother Feng and his assistant," Lin Yang said as he walked briskly toward the young man pulling his suitcase, greeting the young man who came to pick them up.

"Wow, Brother Yang, and Brother Feng, I can finally see you guys in person! By the way, my name is Zhang Lin, you can just call me Xiao Zhang. I am responsible for hosting you guys here," Zhang Lin said in fluent Mandarin, very politely to the group.

"That’s great, we’ll be counting on you for things here in Yingjiang Country," Lin Yang said, smiling back after greeting him.

"No trouble at all, it’s my job and duty. Don’t just stand there, get in the car. I’ll take you to the place I rented for you—it’s quite nice," Zhang Lin said, taking Lin Yang’s suitcase and efficiently loading it into the trunk of a Buick GL8.

Lin Yang nodded, "Right, let’s settle in first before preparing anything else. We have some competition equipment that we didn’t bring, and with a few days left before the competition starts, it’s the perfect time to get ready."

On the other side, Wang Feng also added, "Exactly, we are pretty familiar with the fishing gear circles back home. Since we are abroad, let’s see what fishing stores here look like."

Zhang Lin smiled and responded, "No problem. There’s a sizeable fishing store not too far from where we’ll be staying—about eighty kilometers away. It’ll take just over an hour to drive there. Rest up first, and I’ll take you to check it out tomorrow.

I might as well tell you, this store is quite famous in Miami and it’s enormous, almost ten thousand square meters. They have outdoor gear, motorboats, fishing supplies, outdoor clothing, and just about everything else, but those white American folks aren’t very friendly to us Chinese."

"Ok, we’ll go with your plan."

The car drove along the roads of Miami, and Lin Yang could not help but look out the window.

Compared to the costly and bustling high-rises back home, the buildings here were much more spaced out. Coming from the airport, there were several high-rises, but as they drove further from the airport, the building gradually became sparser.

Many were single or two-to-three story standalone buildings, which looked quite pretty. Despite how spacious it appeared, the internet rumors of everywhere being filled with small villas were not an exaggeration.

After about an hour’s drive, the car stopped in front of a beautiful two-story standalone building.

Zhang Lin: "We’re here. What do you think? Are you satisfied?"

Lin Yang and others got out of the car, stretched lazily, and looked around, very pleased with the standalone house.

"Nice, is this the house you mentioned online? The one that costs only one thousand dollars for half a month’s rent?" Wang Feng asked curiously.

One thousand dollars converted into Chinese Yuan was over six thousand yuan, averaging four hundred yuan per day, similar to a standard double room in a domestic hotel, yet this house was much better than staying in a hotel.

"Yes, I found the listing through local resources and picked a house with a good cost-effectiveness for you. Now, let’s get the luggage inside," Zhang Lin suggested.

"Sounds good."

With Zhang Lin leading the way, all five unloaded their luggage and fishing equipment from the car, and as they moved into the yard, they also started to look around the new home they would live in for at least a week or maybe even half a month.

As they had assessed from outside, the house was nicely maintained.

The first floor had a spacious living room with wooden flooring and several decorative items that seemed artistically interesting. The sofas were also very soft. After sitting for so long on the plane and in the car, once they sat down, they never wanted to get up again.

Zhang Lin: "This house has three rooms on the first floor and four rooms on the second floor. The rooms are all large, and some have two beds, so you can freely choose whichever room you like.

Also, during your stay in the US, I won’t be staying at my own place. Since you don’t have American driving licenses, it will be inconvenient for you to travel on your own, so I’ll be responsible for your transportation, meals, and guiding."

Wang Feng nodded, gratefully saying, "Great, brother, we really appreciate your help. Having a fellow countryman take care of us here is much better than fumbling around on our own."

Zhang Lin smiled graciously again and said, "Haha, as I said, it’s my duty. You must be exhausted after such a long journey. Each room upstairs has its own bathroom. Go enjoy a good bath in the bathtub. I’ll prepare dinner, and you can rest early after eating. Tomorrow, I’ll take you to that nearby fishing store. By the way, you don’t have any dietary restrictions, right?"