The Top Fishing
Chapter 67 - 066: Meeting Zhang Qiang Again

Chapter 67: Chapter 066: Meeting Zhang Qiang Again

Leaving the courtyard and bidding farewell to Uncle and the fellow villagers, Lin Yang and Wang Feng also went their separate ways after getting off the highway.

He drove directly back to Qingyang Town, while Wang Feng and the others headed back to the city district.

Half an hour later, Lin Yang arrived home.

As soon as he parked the car, he shouted toward his house, "Mom, come out and get the stuff!"

"What stuff? It’s not more fish, is it? Our fridge can’t fit any more." Hearing his call, Mrs. Lin came out of the courtyard somewhat resignedly and said to Lin Yang.

"It’s not fish, it’s some real good stuff, I couldn’t be bothered to bring the fish back." Lin Yang replied.

Old Lin, hearing the commotion, also washed his hands and then came out from the yard.

Seeing the old couple emerge, Lin Yang opened the back seat of the car, as he really didn’t want to put these ingredients in the trunk with the fishing gear, to avoid mixing the smells, so he had placed them on the back seat instead.

"Son, where did you go? Did you go on a looting spree like a bandit?"

Old Lin was baffled looking at the edibles on Lin Yang’s back seat.

The older couple were both native country folks, and even though the ingredients had already been processed, they knew at a glance that these goods were authentic local products from the countryside.

"Dad, could you say something nice for a change? Today a friend came to visit me, took me to a great place, and we caught seventy to eighty pounds of wild ’bian fish.’ I exchanged these goods for our catch." Seeing the surprised expressions on his parents’ faces, Lin Yang explained with a smile.

"Do you think these will do?" He asked again with a smile.

"Damn, they’re perfect, absolutely perfect. These chickens are all older than two or three years, the ducks are genuine country ducks, and look at this goose...gorgeous. This lamb is quite good, and the pork too, oh my...."

Upon hearing his son say this, Old Lin did a quick mental calculation and concurred that the exchange Lin Yang made was a good deal.

"Mom was just saying there’s no more space in the fridge." Lin Yang chuckled.

"If you could bring back this much stuff every day, I’d tell your father to go buy a freezer right now," Mrs. Lin said, giving Lin Yang a glance but with a smile on her lips.

Lin Yang was somewhat speechless, as his mother really dared to dream big.

Today’s catch of so many wild ’bian fish’ was mainly because the place Wang Feng took him to had great resources.

Around Qingyang Town, it was virtually impossible to catch seventy to eighty pounds of fish in one go, let alone all be ’bian fish’ of such high quality.

Next, the three of them started moving the ingredients from the car into the house.

If the fridge couldn’t fit them, they would empty out other items like fish and such to make room for these good things first.

....

The next morning.

Lin Yang went fishing at Qingshui River and did a live broadcast for the whole morning, but the fish weren’t biting much, so he packed up and went home a little after ten o’clock.

In the afternoon, he still stayed at home helping to prepare the rice for brewing and then dispatch the orders.

Two days flashed by in a blink.

After experiencing Black Pond Fishing once and having a thoroughly enjoyable time catching big ’bian fish,’ the increasingly sparse fish in the natural environment made Lin Yang less enthusiastic about angling.

Fortunately, he finally waited for another good day.

The group chat had mentioned it the day before; today was another day Dongyang Fishing Ground was releasing fish.

In order to earn points, Lin Yang obviously couldn’t miss this opportunity to fish at Black Pond.

Five o’clock in the morning, he packed up his gear, got in his car, and headed straight for Dongyang Fishing Ground in Dongyang Town.

Half an hour later.

Lin Yang arrived at Dongyang Fishing Ground, and Uncle Yang Xincheng had already gotten there first, waiting for him at the entrance.

Apart from the two of them, there were quite a few other cars parked at the entrance.

This left Lin Yang a bit puzzled; what was going on today? It wasn’t even six o’clock yet, and the parking lot was full of people?

He didn’t bother with it for now and found a place to park his car before getting out with his stuff.

This time, besides bringing fishing chairs, dry bags, and other equipment, he also carried three black plastic bags. Approaching Uncle Yang Xincheng, Lin Yang handed him one of the bags directly.

"What’s this?"

"It’s freshly prepared bait. Try fishing the way I told you last time; I guarantee you’ll break even today," Lin Yang stated with a smile.

Yang Xincheng: "Feeling confident?"

"The effect is guaranteed, just do as I say, and it’d be tough not to haul them in."

After he finished speaking, he looked up again and swept his gaze across the area, "With so many people today, have you guys secured a good spot?"

"Don’t know, I just got here too, I’ll ask Old Sun in a bit."

"Let’s go."

Both of them took their equipment and entered the fishing ground.

Following the publicity from the last event where Lin Yang single-handedly caught over 100 jin, the number of registered anglers for this event has reached a new high.

As they walked in through the entrance, they looked around at the crowd who were prepping for the start, just counting fishing boxes and chairs there were at least fifteen or sixteen already.

"Old Sun, where’s the spot you’ve held for us?" Yang Xincheng called out to Old Sun to ask.

Old Sun came over, scratching his head with embarrassment, "I only got here at 5:30, and by then I found that seven or eight people had already arrived early to reserve their spots."

"Didn’t get a good spot, I got one at the northwest corner, plus one slightly off-center on the eastern bank, and the last one is towards the south side of the eastern bank, this is getting tricky."

According to the direction of the spots pointed out by Old Sun, Yang Xincheng felt a bit frustrated.

If there were a rating for the fishing spots at Dongyang Fishing Ground, those central and edge spots would all be top grade.

Today, however, the spots Old Sun had secured only included the northwest corner which was barely on the edge, with the other two spots being second-grade, meaning they were already at a disadvantage in terms of geographic positioning right from the starting line.

Yang Xincheng pointed towards the northeast corner, "We’ve already reserved spots, so let’s hurry up and get ready! Xiao Yang, you go to the northwest corner, Old Sun and I will be on the eastern bank."

Lin Yang shook his head, "I’m fine anywhere, better to let Brother Sun have the good spot."

Everyone wants a good spot, but at the very least when dealing with friends, you’ve got to consider their perspective and not always take advantage of them.

Since Lin Yang had put it that way, Yang Xincheng also nodded. They gave the northwest corner to Old Sun, and the two of them took their seats at the spots on the eastern bank.

In Lin Yang’s view, the spots chosen for the day weren’t bad. Although he hadn’t secured the very central position, he was nearby, with only three or four anglers in between.

If the fishing conditions were the same as last time, this minor difference in detail was acceptable.

When you’re here, make the best of it. Lin Yang placed his gear at his secured spot and skillfully began his pre-fishing preparations.

No sooner had he just set up his float line when Yu Yitong, who had been sitting next to him during the last competition, showed up again, and this time, he brought another angler in his thirties with him.

Lin Yang looked up and recognized Uncle Yu.

On closer inspection, he realized that the man who came with Yu Yitong was also familiar!

The man in his thirties was none other than Zhang Qiang, who had quarreled over fishing spots with him by the river last time.

Zhang Qiang owned a fishing gear shop in Dongyang Town and was an experienced angler with over a decade of experience. However, since he had lost to Lin Yang in their last two disputes, he hadn’t been live streaming since.

Lin Yang hadn’t expected to run into him here by such coincidence.

Soon.

Zhang Qiang also recognized Lin Yang, and his expression appeared somewhat unnatural.

Nevertheless, Yu Yitong seemed unaware that Zhang Qiang knew Lin Yang. Noticing Lin Yang, he greeted him in a very familiar manner, "Oh, what a coincidence? You’re sitting here this time too?"

Lin Yang nodded, "Yeah, is your spot next to mine this time?"

Yu Yitong nodded and then shook his head, turning to Zhang Qiang to say, "This is Master Lin I was telling you about. I can’t best him, so I’m giving you my spot. We’re swapping; I’m going to the north bank."

Yu Yitong walked away without looking back, leaving a somewhat embarrassed Zhang Qiang behind. He stiffly nodded at Lin Yang as a form of greeting, then said with a deep voice, "Good."

"Hello." Lin Yang responded with a smile.

Zhang Qiang was a proud and face-conscious man. He said bluntly, "I heard someone blew up the guard here last time and broke the fishing ground’s record for the highest catch in a single session. Old Yu has always been hanging out in my shop, and there aren’t many anglers he respects. Since we’re right beside each other today, let’s have a good challenge!"

"That’s really not necessary, I have to start live streaming, you do your thing, and if it bothers you, I apologize in advance."

"Heh, winning or losing is all part of the game, just play it casually," Zhang Qiang responded half-heartedly.

That was Zhang Qiang’s issue; he was hardheaded and competitive. Even approaching 40, he still couldn’t change his ways.

The reason Yu Yitong swapped spots with him just now was not only to avoid getting beaten by Lin Yang but also to stir up trouble and watch the excitement.

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