A god-tier fishing spot, anglers lined up to give me money.

As lunchtime approached, the fishermen who had come down the mountain for their meal began to return in twos and threes.

Yang Qi came out of the room and stretched.

Chen Zilu was holed up in her room editing footage, wearing headphones and ignoring everyone. Dozens of video clips were displayed on her computer screen, and her fingers were typing rapidly on the keyboard.

Yang Qi didn't disturb her. He moved towards the shore, put his hands in his pockets, and strolled around.

"Hey bro, how's it going? You've got some energy at this fishing spot, haven't you?"

He approached a middle-aged man who was smoking a cigarette and hunched over, playing with a fish.

The man turned around and saw that it was the fishing pond owner. He laughed and said, "You're strong, very strong. You broke two of my fishing rods this morning."

He suddenly swung his arm, splashing water as he pulled a grass carp weighing over ten pounds out of the water.

"See that? I won again! This fish is like it's on steroids, my arm is sore from pulling it so hard."

Yang Qi smiled and nodded: "As long as you enjoy yourself, that's good."

A few steps further on, I saw an old man wearing a straw hat putting fish into a fish basket.

Yang Qi bent down to look inside; the fish basket was bulging. "Wow, bro, you caught so many?"

The old man grinned, his face crinkling with wrinkles. "Not much, not much. Big fish are hard to catch. Three or four pounds is just right."

……

And so, whenever Yang Qi passed by some fishermen, he would chat with them for a few minutes.

After walking around, the answers were all the same: satisfied, happy, and ready to come again next time...

Seeing the fisherman engrossed in his work, Yang Qi was in a great mood.

Looking towards the two divine beings not far away—

Gu Shang and Ye Xuan.

Yang Qi hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward.

"President Gu, President Ye." He stopped a few steps behind them and joked, "Impressive, you went easy on me."

Ye Xuan and Gu Shang looked up at the same time.

Ye Xuan flashed a bright smile: "Hahaha, Boss Yang, are you feeling sorry for him?"

"Of course."

Yang Qi deliberately sighed and said against his will, "A hundred-pound fish doesn't grow that big so easily. To lose so many at once, 500 pounds of grass carp, Mr. Ye, you have quite the strength."

Ye Xuan chuckled: "Too bad it wasn't that one, Boss Yang. I observed that giant fish weighing a thousand pounds this morning; it looked a bit like a grass carp, but there were some differences. What kind was it? What kind of bait did it like?"

"I want to fish for it, let's give it a try."

"Good heavens, they're really going all out," Yang Qi thought, his heart skipping a beat. He chuckled, "Azure Venerable Fish, it's a type of bluefish, Mr. Ye, you're not really planning to get involved, are you?"

"That's natural, Azure Venerable Fish, Azure Fish."

Ye Xuan stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought.

"So that means you also like snails? Maybe I'll try them later?"

"Uh..." Yang Qi was speechless, then changed the subject: "President Ye, President Gu, what were you doing this morning? You caught such a big fish like it was a toy, with a whoosh."

The question was direct, and the face showed only curiosity and admiration, quite sincere in "seeking advice from the boss".

Ye Xuan and Gu Shang exchanged a glance. Ye Xuan laughed first, scratching the back of his head.

"Of course, it's about skill and top-notch equipment. Our rods are all custom-made, making it easy to catch fish weighing thousands of kilograms."

"That simple?"

"It's that simple." Ye Xuan shrugged, his expression utterly innocent.

Yang Qi stared at his face for two seconds, a smile on his lips, but his eyes seemed to say: Do I look like an idiot to you?

Forcing back from rolling her eyes, she cupped her hands in a respectful gesture and said, "Please excuse our impertinence, gentlemen, and continue."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Once he was out of sight, Ye Xuan lowered his voice and asked, "Old Gu, did he discover something?"

Gu Shang watched Yang Qi's retreating figure and said calmly, "You have this feeling too, so what do you think?"

"Hey, am I really that bad in your eyes?"

"A little!"

"..." Ye Xuan said speechlessly, "I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you. Let's play fishing."

A short while later, Yang Qi returned carrying his god-level fishing rod.

Ye Xuan and Gu Shang looked at him in confusion, while Yang Qi sat down at a fishing spot not far from them and smiled at them:

"I've got nothing else to do, so I thought I'd try fishing. You guys don't mind, do you?"

Ye Xuan paused for a moment, then chuckled, "Boss Yang is in a good mood."

Gu Shang didn't speak, glanced at Yang Qi, then turned back to stare at his own float.

Yang Qi baited the hook, cast it out, and the float fell into the water—everything went smoothly.

The rod tip trembled slightly, and with a lift of the rod, a palm-sized crucian carp swung its tail and flew out of the water.

Under his control, he cast the line and caught fish, each time a fish weighing one or two pounds.

Gu Shang and Ye Xuan, on the other hand, made a lot of noise, their bubbles were bulging, but they still couldn't catch any fish.

Thunder rumbled, but no rain fell.

Ten minutes passed, twenty minutes passed, two hours passed...

The two kept casting their lines, the bait was taken, but they just couldn't catch anything.

Ye Xuan couldn't sit still any longer, so he prepared the bait again, and when he did, a layer of oil floated on the surface of the water.

And then... that was it...

Bored watching Yang Qi keep catching small fish, I stepped forward and asked, "Judging from Boss Yang's movements, are you a newbie?"

Just then, the float disappeared, and Yang Qi casually lifted it up, catching a 10-inch-long yellow catfish.

Ye Xuan leaned closer, clicking his tongue in amazement, "A yellow catfish over 30 centimeters long, Boss Yang is really lucky."

"Yeah?"

Yang Qi smiled, pinched the hard barb on the back of the yellow catfish with his fingers, and twisted it so that the hook tip would fall off the fish's lip.

This yellow catfish is golden yellow all over, with a bulging belly, and is of excellent quality.

Yang Qi put it into the bucket and muttered to himself:

"It's so big, I'll make a soup with it tonight, it'll be absolutely delicious."

Ye Xuan scratched his head awkwardly, and said embarrassedly,

"Boss Yang, um... can I talk to you about something?"

"Please go ahead, Mr. Ye."

"Let me have my fill."

Ye Xuan pointed to Yang Qi's fishing spot, "My spot suddenly stopped catching fish. How about we switch?"

Yang Qi tilted his head to watch him suppress a laugh. If he wasn't catching fish, it wasn't even within the area of ​​water he had confined by his own will.

Let the fish eat the bait but not bite the hook.

He deliberately raised an eyebrow: "A few pounds of this little guy, Mr. Ye, would you be interested?"

"Something is better than nothing, isn't it?"

Ye Xuan rubbed his hands together. "Fishing is all about luck, especially catching big fish. I used up all my luck this morning, so here I am, letting you soak up some of my good fortune."

"Haha, Mr. Ye is joking."

Yang Qi picked up his stool and fishing rod, "Go ahead and fish, this spot is yours. Don't complain about the small fish, Mr. Ye."

"Alright! May Mr. Yang's business prosper."

The two quickly switched places, with Yang Qi sitting down next to Gu Shang and casting his line.

Gu Shang, however, remained oblivious to their interaction, staring intently at the surface of his own water.

"President Gu." Looking at Gu Shang beside him, Yang Qi took the initiative to start a conversation, "So, is the dragon-shaped koi still there?"

Gu Shang glanced back at him: "Still here."

After a moment of silence, he said, "Boss Yang, please speak frankly."

As someone in a high position, he naturally knew at a glance that Yang Qi had something to say.

"Shall I just be direct?" Yang Qi asked tentatively.

Gu Shang remained silent.

Yang Qi took this as tacit agreement, "President Gu, I could see the aura emanating from you when you were fishing—or rather, I could feel it. Could you explain this to me, President Gu?"

These words shocked Gu Shang. How could an ordinary person possibly see that?

"What do you mean by that, Boss Yang? Angry? What's there to be angry about? I'm just a fisherman, what reason do I have to be angry?"

Knowing the other party wouldn't tell easily, Yang Qi bluntly stated, "President Gu, your aura is as steady as a mountain, while President Ye's aura is as fiery as steel, isn't that right?"

"You?" Gu Shang was shocked again. "Tell me your purpose!"

"I want to know, since I can see it, it means I should be able to become someone like you."

"benefit?"

"The fishing spot will always reserve a spot for you, but of course you'll have to pay a fee."

"But there doesn't seem to be anything at your fishing spot that interests me?"

"Mr. Gu, you're interested?" Yang Qi looked directly at Gu Shang.

The latter looked directly at him.

A few seconds later, Gu Shang smiled.

"Boss Yang, you have a good eye. The deal is done. But there's a condition: if you find any other rare fish like the dragon-shaped koi, please contact me immediately. I will buy them at a high price."

"make a deal."

"Now that we are in a cooperative relationship, you have the right to know my identity. I will draft a contract later."

As he spoke, Gu Shang extended his hand: "Gu Shang, the current head of the Gu family in the capital."

He went to the capital to take care of his family.

Those four words caused Yang Qi to freeze on the spot, and all his prepared remarks fell apart.

The Gu family of Shangjing is the head of the four top families in Xia Kingdom, and has deep involvement in various fields.

Yang Qi knew all this, and the expression on his face went from surprise to shock to disbelief.

He, he, he is actually the head of the Gu family, the most powerful of the four top families in Xia Kingdom...

Yang Qi had thought Gu Shang was a top-tier tycoon, but he hadn't expected him to be this rich.

To have encountered such a top-tier person...

"Hello, Mr. Gu." Knowing his identity, Yang Qi dared not act rashly and shook hands. "And, Gu Tianyu, are you?"

"My eldest son's name."

Gu Shang withdrew his hand and sat down again. "I hope that no one but you knows my identity."

"Yes, yes, yes, it's President Gu." Yang Qi was speechless. Using his eldest son's name—this Gu family head, how interesting…

Gu Shang frowned. "Don't be so polite. Just be normal with people."

"Okay," Yang Qi sat down again, steer the conversation back on track.

"Mr. Gu, can you talk about your anger now?"