Let's go back to 2008, starting with a recreational fishing park.

After hanging up the phone with Zhao Dahai, Jiang Xia sat bored in his office.

Today is Sunday, and I didn't have time to go out this morning.

I don't know if I'll be busy this afternoon. If I'm not busy, I'll go to the county town to see if there's a place where I can order hats.

While I was thinking, a stretched Range Rover pulled up in front of the office.

Jiang Xia looked up and realized that Li Dafu had come to visit.

This guy probably has nothing better to do lately, so he's been coming to the fishing spot a lot lately.

Jiang Xia felt a little curious as she watched Li Dafu get out of the car.

If we start counting from the first time we met, we've known each other for over two months, but even now, I still don't know what kind of business this guy does. I've only heard from a few fishermen at the fishing pond who know his name that he used to be a big shot in the underworld, owning several factories and considered a very influential figure in Linjiang.

"Brother, busy?" Li Dafu's voice came through the door before he even entered the house.

Jiang Xia quickly stood up: "You're here, bro!"

"What were you busy with yesterday? I haven't seen you around." Li Dafu walked into the house and plopped down on the sofa.

Jiang Xia took out a large white cigarette and handed it over, smiling:

"You came to visit yesterday morning, bro? I went to the city the day before yesterday afternoon and only came back yesterday noon."

Li Dafu pushed back the white general cigarette that Jiang Xia handed him, took out a soft-pack cigarette and handed it over: "Smoke my little brother."

Jiang Xia didn't refuse, took the other party's cigarette and took out his lighter to light it.

Then he heard Li Dafu continue:

"Yes, I came here yesterday morning and fished for less than two hours. Your sister-in-law said her child had a fever and asked me to go to the hospital to check on him, so I went back immediately."

"Is the child alright?" Jiang Xia asked with concern upon hearing this.

Li Dafu waved his hand: "It's nothing, just a minor cold. I got an injection in my butt and I was better that day."

Upon hearing about buttock injections, Jiang Xia suddenly remembered that this treatment method was quite popular these days.

Whether it's a cold or a fever, just go to the clinic and get a small injection from the doctor.

However, in his memory, Jiang Xia seems to have rarely seen this treatment method in later generations.

Currently, many people still prefer to get injections or IV drips when they have a cold or fever.

After chatting with Li Dafu for a while, he casually asked him where in the county town there were small factories that could customize hats.

Upon hearing Jiang Xia ask about where to order custom hats, Li Dafu immediately inquired, "How many hats are you planning to order, brother?"

Jiang Xia thought for a moment and replied, "Not a large quantity, about five or six hundred."

"Five or six hundred? Why are you ordering so many hats, brother?" Li Dafu asked curiously. Although this number might seem insignificant to a factory, it's a huge amount for an individual.

Jiang Xia didn't hide anything from the other party and directly told them that he was going to hold a fishing competition.

Upon hearing this, Li Dafu immediately became interested.

"Hey bro, when are you planning to hold this competition?"

Jiang Xia hasn't made a decision yet: "It's only just started planning, so it might take some time."

"Then you must remember to call me, brother. How can a fishing expert like me be missing from a competition like this!" Li Dafu rubbed his hands together, his chubby face showing eagerness, and his tone was full of confidence.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xia quickly replied, "Definitely, definitely! I can't forget to call you, my brother, for this competition!"

Then, Li Dafu asked, "Brother, from what you're saying, besides the hat, you need to buy some other things, right?"

Jiang Xia nodded: "Yes, in a competition, the participants definitely can't take the fish they catch away. But I've collected entry fees for this competition, so I can't let those who don't place waste their money!"

"Although many people participate in the competition for the prize money, and it has nothing to do with me, the organizer, if they don't have the ability to win a place, most of these contestants will be customers of my fishing spot, so I can't be too heartless."

At this point, Jiang Xia smiled and looked at Li Dafu, continuing, "So, brother, I was thinking of buying some souvenirs to give to each of the participants."

Upon hearing this, Li Dafu immediately clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Brother, that's a great idea! You really are a college student; your brain works really well!"

"Brother, you're flattering me again, aren't you?" Jiang Xia said with a smile.

Li Dafu waved his hand and said seriously, "Brother, I'm not flattering you. It's not that I'm saying this, but you're really smart. I've met so many bosses, and although they are all quite smart, none of them have such broad and advanced ideas as you."

Jiang Xia was about to say something when Li Dafu said heartily, "Tell me, brother, what are the things you need for this? I'll see if I can help you make some connections."

Hearing Li Dafu say this, Jiang Xia didn't mince words and said directly:

"What I'm thinking of right now is a canvas bag with the Qingshan Fishing Park logo, a baseball cap, a set of balsa wood floats, and finally a water bottle and a keychain."

These are all common items. Upon hearing this, Li Dafu immediately said that it wasn't a big problem and that he would come over and talk to Jiang Xia about it during lunch.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xia quickly replied, "Then I'll have to trouble you, brother."

Li Dafu waved his hand: "No trouble at all, it'll just be a few phone calls! I'm going fishing now."

After saying that, he took out a hundred-yuan bill from his wallet, slapped it on Jiang Xia's desk, and walked out with his fishing gear.

"Brother, you've done me such a big favor, how can I charge you for fishing!" Jiang Xia saw this and chased after him with the money.

But Li Dafu paused and said, "Brother, let's keep things separate. I'll say it again: you're running a business, there's no reason not to pay."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xia still did not want to accept the other party's money.

To everyone's surprise, Li Dafu continued, "Alright, brother, I understand how you feel. Don't be so polite with me. Neither of us is short of a hundred yuan, so don't refuse anymore."

Since Li Dafu had said so, Jiang Xia had no choice but to give up.

However, even though the money has been received, the work cannot be done poorly.

He called Yang Xiaoyue over and instructed her to cut a fruit platter and deliver it to Li Dafu later when she had some free time.

Seeing that Yang Xiaoyue had remembered, Jiang Xia let out a soft breath.

You could buy these souvenirs from the competition at the wholesale market, but if Jiang Xia wanted all of them to have the name of Qingshan Fishing Park on them, then she would have to find a small workshop or factory to make them.

However, to be fair, Li Dafu and I really hit it off. For some reason, we got along exceptionally well from the very first time we met. And in the time that followed, we got along particularly well as well.

After standing at the door for a short while, Jiang Xia turned around and went into the office.

It was almost nine o'clock, and the fishing spot was about to enter its busiest time, so he had to prepare in advance to welcome customers.