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

……

I ate dinner very quickly.

The yellow catfish was devoured by the group; its taste was absolutely amazing.

Midway through, Gu Shang received two phone calls, and hung up after saying "uh-huh" to both.

After the meal, Yang Qi, Chen Zilu, Ye Xuan, and Gu Shang walked back along the road.

Yang Qi originally didn't want Chen Zilu to go and get in touch with Gu Shang and Ye Xuan, but she gave in because of her stubbornness.

The night breeze was cool. Ye Xuan and Gu Shang walked in front, while Chen Zilu and Yang Qi walked behind.

Around 7:50, four people stood at the entrance of the fishing area. Because they left their headlights on, the entire reservoir was brightly lit.

At this time, several fishing vehicles were parked next to the entrance, with rolls of nets and winches and other fishing equipment piled up in the truck beds.

Zhou Qiang was standing with seven or eight men, smoking.

"Brother Zhou, is it the same job with that big boss as last time?"

"You're right, do a good job later."

"Alright."

"Brother Zhou, it looks like they're here."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiang turned around, and when he saw Gu Shang, the big boss, he immediately stubbed out his cigarette and jogged over to greet him.

"Mr. Gu, Mr. Yang."

Zhou Qiang smiled, his gaze sweeping over Ye Xuan and Chen Zilu: "And these two are...?"

Yang Qi turned slightly to the side: "My fiancée, Chen Zilu."

Gu Shang then added, "My friend, Ye Xuan."

Zhou Qiang immediately understood and nodded slightly to Chen Zilu: "Hello, boss lady."

He then turned to Ye Xuan, beaming, "Hello, Mr. Ye."

After all these years of hard work, I've developed a keen eye. Anyone who can be friends with a big boss must be a boss themselves.

Judging people by their personalities rather than their social status, it's always good to be polite and respectful first.

Chen Zilu nodded in response, while Ye Xuan waved his hand.

"Enough with the nonsense," Gu Shang said calmly. "Zhou Qiang, this time I'm going all in. Can you do it?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiang nodded, "President Gu, don't worry, we've made thorough preparations this time."

"Okay." Gu Shang turned his head to look at Yang Qi:

"Boss Yang, I'll take all the fish that's weighed a hundred pounds each. A regular hundred-pound fish is 20,000; special species start at one million, with an additional 200,000 for every hundred pounds gained. Regular fish are 20,000 more for every hundred pounds gained."

Hearing Gu Shang say "million, million," Chen Zilu, standing beside Yang Qi, felt her heart pounding and instinctively moved closer to Yang Qi.

Knowing better than to speak at this time, and without explaining why, Yang Qi didn't want her to come along, it was too...

Yang Qi noticed Chen Zilu's nervous expression, took the initiative to approach her, and shook her hand to indicate that she should not be nervous.

Compared to Chen Zilu's nervousness, Zhou Qiang maintained a calm expression throughout, but inwardly he was filled with envy for Yang Qi.

But knowing he couldn't act recklessly, he quickly shifted his gaze elsewhere, suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind.

The people in front of him were not people he could afford to offend. If he did his job well, perhaps the boss would be in a good mood and give him a bonus.

"Mr. Gu, are you trying to catch all my 100-pound fish in one fell swoop?" Yang Qi joked.

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Zilu pinched his side. Yang Qi looked down at her, and she shook her head, mouthing, "Watch your words..."

Yang Qi smiled and responded silently, "It's nothing."

"Boss Yang, you're joking. Your fishing spot has enough fish weighing several dozen kilograms."

Just then, Ye Xuan spoke up, changing the subject: "Zhou Qiang, right? Is your net sturdy enough? It weighs eight thousand pounds; don't let it break as soon as it hits the water."

Zhou Qiang puffed out his chest: "Don't worry, Mr. Ye, this net is designed for deep-sea operations, with tensile strength in the tonnage range. It's more than enough to handle 8000 jin (4,000 catties)."

"Let's go to an internet cafe," Gu Shang said.

"Yes, Mr. Gu." Zhou Qiang turned around, waved to the men he had brought, and said, "Let's get to work!"

"Yes!"

Yang Qi opened the gate, and all six cars drove in together.

Dozens of men immediately got out of the vehicle and began unloading the nets. Some carried the net ropes and ran up the bank.

Someone was standing next to the inflatable rubber boat, inspecting the engine.

Someone shone a powerful flashlight onto the water's surface.

They were so busy that the reservoir became quite lively as a result.

Gu Shang, Ye Xuan, and Zhou Qiang stood on the shore watching, occasionally exchanging a few words.

Yang Qize was dragged back to the small house by Chen Zilu, and the door was closed.

Chen Zilu turned around and looked at him, her expression tense, her lips pressed into a thin line.

Standing before him, face to face, she grabbed Yang Qi's upper arms with both hands. "Yang Qi, tell me honestly, what happened?"

"Who exactly are these Mr. Gu and Mr. Ye? They're talking about millions right off the bat, millions! You didn't tell me it was this exaggerated."

Yang Qi smiled awkwardly as she pressed him back half a step, making him lean against the edge of the table.

After thinking for a moment, he half-truthfully said, "Zilu, I promised them I wouldn't tell anyone else about their identities. I can only say that they are people we can't afford to offend in our entire lives."

All you need to know is that money is the least useful thing to them. They want fish, and we give them to them. That's all I can say.

"Okay, let's not talk about them. Tell me, where did the 8000 catties of fish come from? The largest one was only 1,000 catties a month ago."

Yang Qi was about to argue when Chen Zilu frowned and interrupted, "Don't lie to me or try to evade the issue."

Seeing Chen Zilu's serious expression, Yang Qi really didn't want to tell her about the system, so they just stared at each other in a stalemate.

After a long, long time, Chen Zilu reluctantly let go of her hand, biting her lip. "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't."

"I... Zilu, actually that fish is a mutated species. As for how it mutated, I don't know. It grows very fast, very fast."

Chen Zilu: "Explain in detail."

"I bought it from a fisherman. It only weighed about 50 pounds back then, and it looked sickly. I spent a lot of money to cure it, and it turned out to have an amazing appetite, ba ba..."

Yang Qi's fabricated story, full of genuine emotion, left Chen Zilu completely bewildered.

After listening, he stared at Yang Qi for a long while: "No lies?"

"No."

Yang Qi raised his right hand in a gesture of swearing an oath.

Chen Zilu immediately let go of Yang Qi's hand, then took a step back and crossed her arms over her chest. "I'll believe you for now, but if you dare to lie to me in the future, you'll bear the consequences."

Yang Qi was speechless. He had just told a complete lie. If the truth came out someday, he would be...

She shook her head and laughed, "Yes, yes, Zilu, how could I dare to lie to you?"

"Pfft..." Chen Zilu laughed.

Seeing this, Yang Qi breathed a sigh of relief and managed to get away with it.

But the next second, Chen Zilu leaned over and kissed Yang Qi on the shoulder, "Yang Qi, making up stories must be hard work."

"An 8000-pound fish, four tons in weight, and a freshwater fish at that—do you think I'd believe it's a mutation? Or do you think I'm a three-year-old?"

"If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. I'm not that petty. Why would I tell such a big lie?"

"I..." Yang Qi endured the pain in his shoulder, looked at Chen Zilu, and said guiltily, "Zilu, everyone has secrets. Thank you for respecting me. In the future, when the time is right, I will definitely tell you first."

"Okay." Chen Zilu reached out and pinched Yang Qi's cheeks with both hands, saying playfully, "I'll be waiting for that day."

"Zilu, you're so good." Yang Qi hugged Chen Zilu, moved, and kissed her forehead.

Chen Zilu enjoyed the moment, reached out and hugged him, a smile playing on her lips, thinking to herself: Silly boy, it's so good to have you...

After a long, long time, the two separated. Looking at Yang Qi, whose face was flushed, Chen Zilu smiled and asked, "Does it hurt?"

Yang Qi shook his head, "It doesn't hurt."

"Liar, everyone feels pain." Chen Zilu took Yang Qi's hand, looked up at him, and said, "Yang Qi, are we going to make a lot of money tonight?"

"Yes, lots and lots of money."

After a pause, Yang Qi flicked her forehead: "Don't overthink it. Be a good boss and a great livestreamer. Once we're truly financially independent, I'll take you on a trip around the country, traveling and having fun along the way, how about that?"

Chen Zilu covered her head and pouted, "You smooth talker, watch out or I'll eat you up."

Yang Qi: "(´•.•`) Eh..."

"Zilu, I suddenly feel like you're in danger. Let's run!"

Yang Qi released Chen Zilu's hand, opened the door, and ran out.

Chen Zilu didn't react for a moment, stomped her foot, looked at the retreating figure with a smile on her lips, and chased after him:

"Yang Qi, if you dare to run, I'll break your legs tonight..."