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

Looking at the transparent panel in front of him, Jiang Qian instantly understood what it was.

Back in high school, what he hated most were those online "feel-good" novels!

I don't even know who's empathizing!

When I went to university...

Oh, so it was me empathizing.

"Have I arrived near the checkpoint?"

Upon closer inspection, he finally confirmed it.

The first check-in point is the Egret Park near the school.

"But are there really fish in that place...?"

Even if there were any, in his memory they would be insignificant.

"but……"

What he has in abundance right now is time.

With this in mind, Jiang Qian decided to set off.

About five minutes after cycling.

Jiang Qian arrived at the Egret Garden by Dushu Lake.

Normally, besides young couples strolling along the lake, you might only see one or two local elderly men secretly fishing.

The old man wasn't fishing today; he was curling up his trouser legs, doing something I don't know.

He had three fishing rods set up beside him and a long-handled landing net in his hand; his equipment was quite luxurious.

But the bucket of live fish at the old man's feet contained only clear broth and no fish hairs.

"You can't even catch a shrimp whisker in the lake area now!"

The old man was shaking his head and grumbling as he put away the empty net.

Jiang Qian ignored the old man's complaints and took a few steps to the edge of the pebbles on the shallow beach.

Take a closer look!

Among the shimmering pebbles on the shallow beach.

A field of large, lively shrimp and silverfish immediately came into view!

"There really are fish here?"

"Oh yeah, holy crap!"

I was so busy with competitions the past two springs that I almost forgot about it.

In springtime, shrimp and silverfish are very abundant!

At that very moment, a notification popped up on the semi-transparent panel in front of him:

[Skill: Fishing/Fishing (Beginner)]

[Proficiency: 1/50]

[Aquatic Product Guide: Wild Taihu Lake Shrimp]

There is a line of blue text for "wild Taihu Lake shrimp".

Jiang Qian had a thought.

"really!"

Wild Taihu Lake Shrimp

【Habit 1: Clear shell, white belly, firm flesh; top-quality prawns can fetch 70-80 yuan or even over 100 yuan per pound!】

【Habit 2: A gentle lift with the top covering the shrimp allows for a chain catch without disturbing the swarm.】

【Habit 3: Not unlocked】

The system not only provides an illustrated guide, but also includes a fishing tutorial and market prices!

Jiang Qian's eyes shone brightly.

Over 100 yuan per kilogram?

What's all over the ground isn't shrimp, it's all damn red bills!

Without hesitation, he rolled up his trousers and stepped into the shallows.

An old man who had been working in the air force all morning glanced at him and pursed his lips:

"Young man, listen to this old man's advice. I'm a veteran, don't waste your energy trying to catch them with your bare hands. The shrimp in this wild lake are as cunning as ghosts; I can't even catch them with a net..."

The old man hadn't finished speaking.

Jiang Qian had already used the "cover and lift" technique as instructed by the system, and his right hand had entered the water!

Just a gentle lift!

"Splash!"

With a splash, he firmly held a top-quality green shrimp, about fifteen or sixteen centimeters long, with a bluish-gray shell that gleamed with a warm luster, in his hand!

The shrimp was frighteningly large, its tail thrashing violently and splashing water all over Jiang Qian's face.

[Fishing Proficiency +1]

"Holy crap, it's that big?!"

The old man in the straw hat next to him stared wide-eyed, and his cigarette fell into the lake with a thud.

This one is so fat, it's almost as fat as all the food he ate this morning!

Jiang Qian grinned, "Grandpa, I'm a veteran too!"

I casually tossed the shrimp into the large plastic bag I'd just gotten from the convenience store.

This is just the beginning.

The most difficult part about catching these wild green shrimp is precisely this.

When someone catches one, all the shrimp within a meter radius escape.

Jiang Qian was catching shrimp, while the shrimp next to him were still foolishly blowing bubbles.

He thought to himself, "This is just the effect of the first two habits."

"What kind of enormous changes can this third habit bring about?"

Do you expect me to scoop up all the shrimp in the entire Taihu Lake?

"Splash!"

[Proficiency +1]

"Splash!"

[Proficiency +1]

Jiang Qian used both hands simultaneously, his hands flying up and down between the rocks, as if he were picking up money from a shallow beach.

The deeper you go into the water, the bigger the shrimp get!

Wild Taihu Lake shrimp of this caliber would be a hot commodity if delivered to a high-end restaurant outside the school!

Less than an hour and a half.

As the sun rose higher, Jiang Qian straightened his body.

The plastic bag in his hand was originally light and flimsy.

It's completely full right now!

The live shrimp at the bottom thrashed about violently, making a rustling sound, and their heavy weight made him feel extremely comfortable.

This kind of handicraft work, where each task is completed precisely and the harvest of each item is clearly visible, gives him a great sense of satisfaction.

The old man fishing nearby had long since stopped looking at his rod, but when he peeked into the bag, he gasped in shock:

"Wow... all giant prawns? Young man, are your hands blessed? This must weigh at least five or six pounds!"

"Could you teach this old man a thing? He wants to go back and show off to his wife!"

Jiang Qian chuckled and said, "There are plenty of fish and shrimp now, I'll tell you more later."

Five or six pounds!

Based on a conservative market price of 70 or 80 yuan per kilogram, he managed to collect nearly 400 yuan by hand from the lakeside in just over an hour!

That's equivalent to more than half a month's living expenses for an average student!

[Current check-in time: 1 hour 23 minutes / 3 hours]

Only a little over an hour has passed.

He leaned against a rock, squinting at the lake.

In the distance, egrets skimmed across the water, their wingtips creating ripples.

"How about we scoop some more out?"

He planned to spend the rest of the time there.

Just as he was about to continue catching shrimp, he saw something good.

"Wait a minute..."

A very mysterious thing appeared before his eyes.

"A pipette!"

He recognized the brand; this item costs over three thousand in the market…

It's even brand new...

Holy crap, how did this thing end up here?

"this……"

He had initially thought he might find some big gold bracelet or something, but he never expected to find something even more valuable...

Gold chains are indeed associated with karma, but isn't this pipette with the safety engaged a gift from nature?

"A 99% new pipette can easily sell for around 500 yuan to any labmate at school."

It's a damn gift from nature!

"Never mind, keep going!"

Fishing Proficiency +1

Fishing Proficiency +1

Fishing Proficiency +1

Another hour or so later.

Jiang Qian leaned back in his chair and sighed contentedly.

The panel in front of me reappeared:

Fishing (Beginner)

[Proficiency: 21/50]

[Entry: None available]

He clearly felt it during the remaining hour.

"No wonder this system is called a check-in system!"

There are fewer and fewer fat crops available.

As more and more people learned about the shrimp farm, some people on the shore came in to join the fun after seeing the large plastic bag he had already tied up.

But with the system's help, he managed to get his hands on almost all the fat shrimp here!