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

"I won!"

A tremendous force came from underwater, and the fishing rod was instantly pulled into an exaggerated shape!

Jiang Qian suddenly stood up and grabbed him instantly...

The fish will be reeled in immediately!

"I should have learned this move properly..."

"Holy crap! That's huge!"

Old Li exclaimed in surprise and quickly put down his fishing rod and ran over.

Bald Old Zhang and Old Liu also gathered around, nervously watching the water.

Jiang Qian steadied himself and gripped the fishing rod tightly with both hands.

"There's no other way; we have to rely on brute force to create a miracle..."

Although his line set theory weighs sixteen pounds.

But the cable set was a no-name brand that I bought back then!

He would absolutely not allow the giant object to leave because the wiring harness couldn't withstand such a bizarre reason!

"I never expected to find such a gigantic object at a non-system checkpoint!"

Jiang Qian was silent for a moment, then decided to ask the bald man to hold the fishing rod, and then grabbed the landing net.

Grab him and get ashore in an instant!

"Holy shit!"

"Holy shit!"

"Holy shit!"

Old Li, Bald Old Zhang, and Old Liu, three people from three different directions, all uttered a curse at the same time.

That was a turtle the size of a washbasin!

Its carapace is dark brown with thick edges and sturdy limbs!

If Jiang Qian hadn't blurred it out in time, this thing's head would have become food for the crab beast!

"Chinese soft-shelled turtle!"

"A wild... such a huge wild turtle!"

"Caught a turtle while fishing for whitebait? Young man, your luck is incredible..."

Bald Old Zhang was already rambling incoherently.

They had just heard about the Chinese soft-shelled turtle on the bus, and they thought it was just a rumor!

Surprisingly, there really were turtles!

Jiang Qian himself was a little confused.

He simply followed the system's instructions regarding the white bar's behavior and aimed at the spot with the air vent when lowering the pole.

But I never expected that just by slightly adjusting the fishing method, I would catch such a big guy!

"Soft-shelled turtle!"

Jiang Qian stared at it for a long time, pondering whether it was an edible Chinese soft-shelled turtle or one of two other types of turtles.

"It definitely can't be a Yangtze giant softshell turtle. At my current skill level, if I could catch one in this godforsaken place, it wouldn't be a Class I protected species..."

There are only two male Yangtze giant softshell turtles left in the entire world...

"However, if I could catch a wild Yangtze giant softshell turtle someday, wouldn't I be..."

Jiang Qian shook his head, dismissing this arrogant idea.

With a thought, the system encyclopedia appeared immediately:

Chinese soft-shelled turtle

Total weight: 7.2 jin (approximately 3.6 catties)

[Habit 1: The Chinese softshell turtle breathes with lungs and must surface to breathe every 15-20 minutes. In the early morning when the water temperature is low and dissolved oxygen is high, it will stay in the same spot and surface, producing small bubbles.]

[Habit 2: Soft-shelled turtles are cold-blooded animals, their body temperature depends on the environment, and they will appear on the sunny side.]

Jiang Qian read it word by word, and his mind went blank for a moment before he understood everything.

He subconsciously looked up at the fishing spot he had chosen.

A small bay partially surrounded by reeds, perfectly sheltered from the wind.

It's a little past two in the afternoon, and the sunlight is shining directly on this shallow beach.

The slope of the bank is estimated to be only about 30 degrees.

Then look at those willow branches hanging down by the water.

Goodness, every single condition matches!

This place is indeed very suitable for wild Chinese soft-shelled turtles to live in!

I guess that big turtle got comfortable sunbathing and is getting ready to go into the water for some exercise.

As a result, they were greeted by a gift from nature.

Then you yourself become a gift from nature.

Having figured this out, Jiang Qian's heart started racing.

"Fishing for soft-shelled turtles!"

Jiang Qian was unaware of the value of this item.

But he knew this thing was definitely not cheap!

Jiang Qian carefully unhooked the still-struggling turtle, put it into a spare large landing net bag, and tied the opening tightly.

Old Li, Old Zhang, and Old Liu stood around the net bag, marveling at it.

"Little Jiang, you...you really caught this while fishing for whitebait?"

Old Liu still found it hard to believe. He rubbed his chubby face, feeling like he was dreaming.

"I've been fishing my whole life, and this is the first time I've ever seen a wild soft-shelled turtle!"

Old Li glanced at it and said, "Although I've never caught a turtle before, based on my long-term experience observing others..."

"This thing weighs at least seven pounds!"

"There really are turtles!" Bald Old Zhang was still very shocked. "I thought it was nonsense..."

The three of them talked back and forth, getting more and more excited as they spoke.

There wasn't a trace of jealousy from fellow anglers who had caught a huge fish; all they felt was awe at the turtle.

Jiang Qian looked at them and chuckled, "Good luck, good luck."

"This time it was just good luck; the next one won't be this big."

Old Zhang and the others fell silent.

You're incredibly lucky.

……

Jiang Qian sat in a chair.

"How about we give it a try this time..."

After thinking about it, he decided to go fishing for soft-shelled turtles instead!

Although there is no system for checking in, it doesn't guarantee a stable income regardless of drought or flood.

But this Chinese soft-shelled turtle alone is enough for him to sell for several hundred yuan!

"Today's earnings are enough; I couldn't have come this far myself."

Beat a fight, bike change bike!

He glanced at the three people who were still excitedly discussing the turtle.

He silently kneaded another ball of bait from the bait bowl and hung it on the hook.

This time, he didn't just toss it around casually.

Instead, it aimed at the side front of the previous spot, at the boundary between a patch of aquatic plants and a bright water area, where there was a bubble.

"Little Jiang, still fishing?" Old Zhang couldn't help but ask when he saw him sit down again. "Is one turtle enough?"

"Exactly, let's know when to stop."

Jiang Qian chuckled again, "It's rare to have such good luck..."

The three of them exchanged a glance, and each saw helplessness in the other's eyes.

Time passed by, second by second.

This time, there was no frantic rush of spending money on credit cards like before.

The water was as calm as a mirror.

Old Zhang and the other two gradually lost interest.

They returned to their respective fishing spots, listlessly tending to their rods.

About twenty minutes later.

Jiang Qian looked at his float, which remained completely still, and felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, thoughts, and reflections).

"Soft-shelled turtles are indeed harder to catch."

He has a very peaceful state of mind.

After all, this thing is expensive.

If it were as easy as catching whitebait, he would have been financially independent long ago.

Just then.

"Little Jiang!" Old Li called out.

Jiang Qian realized at the same time—

The float made a few extremely slight movements!

It didn't pause or rise, but rather moved very slowly, horizontally for about one centimeter.

Then it stopped again!

"They're here!"

Jiang Qian held his breath and gripped the rod handle tightly.

After another ten seconds or so of waiting, the float suddenly sank down, a steady and powerful black float!

This time he was experienced!

It's now!

Jiang Qian flicked the rod tip upwards with a flick of his wrist!

"Buzz!"

The fishing line was taut again, and a familiar, stubborn force came from underwater.

Although it wasn't as ferocious as the first one, it was definitely the same kind of creature!

"You...you hit it again?" Old Li's voice changed, and he threw down the fishing rod and rushed over.

Old Zhang and Old Liu were also dumbfounded—

No way?

Could it really be true?

Two turtles in such a short period of time?