I'm a junior in college this year, and I've linked my fishing check-in system.

The buoy on the water had just settled.

Without even a half-second pause, with a "whoosh," a crisp cut, followed by a deep black drift!

"It moved!" Dai Zhenli's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and she subconsciously grabbed Jiang Qian's clothes.

Jiang Qian remained calm, holding the pole with both hands, and suddenly thrust his waist backward.

"Buzz—!"

The line taut instantly, the fishing rod was pulled into a dangerous full arc, and a sudden burst of water-cutting sound erupted in mid-air.

The giant underwater creature, in pain, frantically plunged into the deeper waters, stirring up the mud and sand at the bottom.

Jiang Qian remained as steady as Mount Tai, his arms with slightly bulging veins, firmly gripping the pole handle.

He calmly used his waist strength to pull left and right, his movements as skillful as an old water ghost who had been soaking in the water for decades.

Dai Zhenli stood to the side, barely daring to breathe, but her gaze unconsciously shifted from the water to Jiang Qian.

Looking at his focused profile and the smooth muscle lines on his arms as he exerted force, her heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

Five minutes of extreme stretching.

The monster underwater finally exhausted its last bit of strength.

Jiang Qian seized the opportunity, raised his arm, and forcibly pulled the fish head out of the water.

"Splash!"

A large, wild carp, its scales as big as copper coins, tumbled out of the water, reflecting a dazzling dark gold hue in the sunlight.

"My goodness...what a beautiful big fish!"

Dai Zhen, who was getting a haircut, let out a gasp.

Jiang Qian controlled the rod with one hand, deftly scooping the fish into the net, removing the hook, and putting it into the bucket, his movements fluid and graceful.

"A great start, and there's plenty of stock left."

Jiang Qian casually pinched a ball of bait, flicked his wrist, and the fishhook once again accurately sank into the same fishing spot.

He maintained a composed expression, but inwardly he was overjoyed: "I'm rich!"

carp!

Carp is different from other fish; silverfish and shrimp are considered seasonal specials.

But carp are not!

Carp, evergreen all year round!

Sure enough, a thought popped into his head!

[Skill: Fishing/Catching (Minor Proficiency)]

[Proficiency Level: Currently Lagging Behind]

[Aquatic Product Guide: Taihu Lake Shrimp, Silver Fish, Carp]

Jiang Qian glanced at it subconsciously.

【carp】

【Habit 1: Carp are prone to fighting when startled】

[Habit 2: Large carp prefer fermented bait]

"Another fermented product?"

"Enjoys confrontation..."

Jiang Qian understood!

So he changed it again!

A sudden jolt! A black float! A stickleback!

Jiang Qian almost never missed a shot.

To know--

These wild-caught giant carp are so rare that they cost 200 yuan per kilogram in the market but are impossible to find.

For other anglers...

This kind of fish is very difficult to catch!

Why?

Because carp are hard to find!

Almost exclusively in deep water!

Secondly, it's slippery!

Even if you catch them, what can you do?

Even after you catch it, the carp will still fight you!

But for Jiang Qian, this was much simpler!

"Mastering the method of carp fishing also means..."

Other anglers have to put in a lot of effort to catch this kind of fish, and even those who use electrofishing mainly target carp!

But these precious things, like cabbages, were pulled out of the water one after another in his hands!

Dai Zhenli initially wanted to help pass the net, but later simply sat quietly next to Jiang Qian.

A gentle breeze carried the faint scent of gardenias from her.

She hugged her knees with both hands, rested her chin on her arms, tilted her head, and looked at Jiang Qian with her eyes sparkling.

"Jiang Qian," she suddenly said softly, her voice gentle and light.

"Hmm?" Jiang Qian stared at the float without turning his head.

He discovered that Dai Zhenli seemed to really like this pose.

"Actually... compared to going shopping or watching a movie, I find it quite interesting to sit here and watch you fish."

While others fish in a dull and tedious way, he fishes as if he's withdrawing money from underwater.

Jiang Qian paused slightly as he pulled the pole, then turned to look at her.

Their eyes met, and Dai Zhenli did not look away, his eyes revealing a hint of cunning and undisguised closeness.

Jiang Qian smiled, didn't respond, and lifted the rod again. With a "splash," another large crucian carp weighing over a pound flew through the air in a perfect parabola and landed steadily in the bucket.

At this point, the large bucket of live fish was completely overflowing.

The top-quality large crucian carp, squeezed together with golden carp, their wide tails occasionally splashing out huge sprays of water. If this full bucket were taken to the seafood market, it would definitely cause a frenzy among the vendors.

Just as the two were enjoying this rare moment of tranquility, a noisy sound of weeds being pulled from the reeds behind them suddenly came.

"Old Wang, I told you this place was well-hidden! This is a virgin pit that no one has ever explored! I used a whole 100 pounds of old corn as bait here last week, it's bound to yield a big one today!"

"Of course! I even brought that five-hundred-yuan bottle of imported medicine today, all for that old golden carp down there!"

Two middle-aged men, dressed in professional sun protection suits costing several thousand yuan and carrying heavy carbon fiber fishing boxes, walked out talking and laughing loudly.

The two were visibly startled when they saw someone by the pond.

Old Wang, with his square face, squinted and sized him up.

His gaze swept over the fiberglass fishing rod that Jiang Qian had bought for thirty yuan at a street stall, and then looked at the two overly young faces. A sense of superiority, as if he were an expert looking down on a layman, immediately appeared on his lips.

"Hey, someone's already snagged this spot." The tall, thin guy next to him chuckled and shook his head. "Two students, huh? Coming here with toothpick sticks to date?"

Old Wang put down his heavy fishing box, and while taking out expensive additives, he struck up a conversation in the manner of an elder:

"Young man, you've picked the wrong place to bring your girlfriend out. This wild pond is deep and the bottom is murky. The fish there are as clever as monkeys; they won't eat your cheap bait that costs three yuan a pack."

"This place is a treasure trove that my brother and I have been guarding for half a month. If a newbie comes here and manages to get two white tags, you're lucky your ancestors' graves are emitting auspicious smoke."

As he spoke, Old Wang confidently carried his bowl of expensive-smelling secret bait and strode towards Jiang Qian, intending to give this clueless young man a lesson on the spot.

"Come on, let me teach you. When fishing here, your fishing line setup..."

Old Wang had only spoken halfway when he had already walked to Jiang Qian's live fish bucket.

"Splash!"

In the bucket of live fish, the 18-pound wild golden carp, feeling cramped, suddenly swung its tail in frustration, splashing a puddle of fishy-smelling water directly onto Old Wang's face.

Old Wang subconsciously wiped his face and looked down into the inconspicuous broken plastic bucket.

I only glanced at it.

Old Wang's face, which had been wearing a mysterious smile, froze instantly.

The expensive bait in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud" and shattered into pieces.

That bucket... was gleaming with gold, filled with the absolute best wild game!

The tall, thin man following behind was wondering why Old Wang had stopped talking, so he stepped forward and peeked out.

next second.

Two screams, as if they had seen a ghost, suddenly erupted from the quiet pond:

"Holy crap?!"