Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

The car drove out of the city onto a provincial highway and then turned onto a country road. Half an hour later, the car stopped by the reservoir.

Seven or eight cars had already arrived, all carrying fishing gear. The two men walked down the path with their equipment.

The reservoir is quite large and surrounded by mountains on three sides. The water surface is as calm as a mirror, reflecting the morning light. The Huajian that Zhang Ming mentioned is a peninsula-shaped terrain that juts out into the water and is a classic fishway location.

Zhang Ming is an experienced angler. As soon as he arrives at the spot, he skillfully prepares the bait, adjusts the float, and prepares the fishing spot.

Xu Xing did not rush to cast his line, but instead activated his X-ray vision to look at the underwater situation.

He soon discovered a large group of crucian carp gathered on a gentle slope to the right of the plowshare. He estimated there to be twenty or thirty of them, with about ten weighing more than half a kilogram each.

The fish were swimming slowly in search of food, while a few carp were rummaging through the bottom of the pond around the school.

Having figured things out, Xu Xing placed his things at a nearby fishing spot and began fishing.

Zhang Ming had already cast his line and turned around to say, "Brother, I suggest you fish near the weeds on the left; crucian carp like to stay there."

Xu Xing smiled and said, "I'll just fish here; I'm too lazy to move it again."

Zhang Ming shook his head and didn't try to persuade him anymore. He felt that Xu Xing's fishing skills were definitely not as good as his own, and he was afraid that he would lose all his fish today.

However, what happened next made Zhang Ming begin to question the meaning of life.

Xu Xing cast his first line, and less than ten seconds after the float settled, he received a clear nibble. With a flick of his wrist, he set the hook and landed a large, golden crucian carp.

Then it became his personal performance time, with crucian carp being caught one after another, the big ones weighing seven or eight ounces and the small ones three or four ounces.

Occasionally, they would catch a carp, which, although not particularly large, weighed two or three pounds, and pulled with such force that the fishing line whistled.

On the other hand, Zhang Ming's float was like a stabilizing anchor, only occasionally moving when small fish were nibbling at the hook. In more than an hour, he only caught two small crucian carp, which were not even as big as Xu Xing's one.

Time flew by and it was almost eleven o'clock. Xu Xing's fish basket was already heavy with a large bag, weighing at least ten kilograms of fish.

"That's about it."

Xu Xing glanced at the sky and said, "Let's call it a day. The fish will stop biting when the sun gets too strong at noon."

Zhang Ming, tired of fishing, nodded and began to pack up his line.

As the two were tidying up, they suddenly heard a splash not far away, like a heavy object falling into the water.

Immediately following was a woman's scream: "Niu Niu! Niu Niu has fallen into the water! Help!"

Xu Xing suddenly turned his head and saw a little girl splashing around in the water about thirty meters away from them, her hands flailing wildly across the surface, about to sink.

A young woman on the shore was so anxious that she was jumping up and down, wanting to go into the water but not daring to.

"Wow!"

Xu Xing grabbed the fishing rod beside him and sprinted towards the shore, covering the 30-meter distance in seven or eight seconds.

The little girl was already submerged; only a string of bubbles remained on the surface of the water.

Xu Xing didn't have time to take off his clothes. Standing on the shore, he gripped the fishing rod tightly with both hands, aimed at the spot where the little girl had just sunk, and thrust the tip of the fishing rod forward sharply and then pressed it down!

The first two sections of the fishing rod immediately disappeared into the water.

Xu Xing flicked his wrist and felt the tip of the rod touch something. He immediately flicked the rod upwards and pulled it back at the same time.

"Splash!"

Water splashed everywhere.

The tip and second section of the fishing rod bent into an amazing arc, and the little girl's hand, which was gripping the fishing rod, was pulled out of the water!

"Hold on tight."

Xu Xing called out and slowly pulled the little girl up.

"Niu Niu! Niu Niu, are you alright?"

The young woman rushed over and hugged the little girl, turning pale with fright herself.

Just then, several more people ran over from a distance. The leader was a middle-aged man in his fifties, dressed casually with his hair neatly combed, looking quite stylish.

The man and woman following behind him were probably a mother and son.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

The middle-aged man rushed over and his expression changed immediately when he saw the little girl, who was soaking wet and crying uncontrollably.

The little girl's mother quickly said, "Dad! Niu Niu fell into the water while fishing! This gentleman saved her!"

The middle-aged man immediately looked at Xu Xing, his eyes filled with gratitude.

He quickly stepped forward, grabbed Xu Xing's hand, and shook it vigorously, saying, "Thank you so much..."

Xu Xing waved his hand: "It's nothing, it's good that the child is alright."

At this moment, Zhang Ming also ran over and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the little girl was alright.

The middle-aged man solemnly said, "My name is Wang Benquan. May I ask your surname, sir? You saved my granddaughter's life today; our Wang family will never forget this kindness!"

Wang Benquan?

Xu Xing's heart skipped a beat; he knew this name.

A renowned collector in the Guanzhong region and the owner of Chengxinzhai Antiques Chain Company.

With branches in Chang'an, Yanbei, Shanghai, Jiangning and other places, he is a well-known figure in the domestic antique circle.

His biggest dream when he used to deal in trinkets was to find a bargain and then establish a partnership with a reputable store like Chengxinzhai. Unfortunately, he had little capital and limited insight, so he never had the chance.

I never expected to run into you here today, especially in this way.

Xu Xing said calmly, "Mr. Wang, you're too kind. It was just a small favor. I'm glad the child is alright, but we need to be careful in the future. The reservoir is dangerous, so someone needs to keep an eye on things all the time."

Wang Benquan nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, you're right!"

Niu Niu had calmed down and was nestled in her mother's arms, looking timidly at Xu Xing. She whispered, "Thank you, Uncle..."

Xu Xing smiled, patted her head, and said, "Be careful from now on, and don't run near the water again, okay?"

Niu Niu nodded vigorously.

The more Wang Benquan looked at Xu Xing, the more he felt that this man's calm demeanor was unlike that of an ordinary person.

He asked, "Mr. Xu, are you a local? Are you here fishing today too?"

"Yes, with my cousin."

Xu Xing pointed at Zhang Ming.

Wang Benquan then noticed Zhang Ming beside him, and when he saw Zhang Ming's aged face, he was immediately dumbfounded.

No.

This guy would have been believed if he said he was your dad, but it turns out he's your cousin?

Standing to the side, Wang Benquan's wife, Liu Li, looked surprised and couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Xu, are you this gentleman's cousin? Could I ask you for some advice on how you take care of yourself? I can see that there's not a single trace of cosmetic surgery on your face."

Xu Xing grinned and said, "I haven't really taken care of myself much; it's probably because I'm easygoing."

Liu Li wanted to ask more, but Wang Benquan gave her a look that made her swallow her words.

Then Wang Benquan looked back at Xu Xing and asked, "Where does Mr. Xu work? You saved my granddaughter today, and it is only right and proper that we visit you to express our gratitude."

Xu Xing hesitated for a moment, but still answered truthfully: "I work at the Jingyang County Museum as a cultural relic restorer."

"Museum? Restorer?"

Wang Benquan's eyes lit up, and he said, "No wonder Mr. Xu seemed so distinguished; it turns out we're in the same profession!"

"I don't deserve such praise. I'm just an ordinary staff member from a small town; I can't compare to Mr. Wang."

"Hey, you can't say that."

Wang Benquan waved his hand and said, "Restoration is a very complex subject; you can't do it without real skills. I have a few friends at the provincial museum who are all master craftsmen in the restoration center; their skills are superb."

As he spoke, his mind began to stir.

He knew that the Jingyang County Museum was a county-level museum with few major collections and limited funding.

A repairman's salary is at most three or four thousand, plus allowances, it's only five or six thousand.

If Xu Xing's skills are good, he could be recruited to Chengxinzhai. His company has a dedicated cultural relic restoration studio, also takes on private work from private collectors, and collaborates with several museums.

It's normal for a skilled restorer to earn 300,000 to 500,000 yuan a year, and some top-notch restorers can earn over a million.

As long as his skills aren't too outdated, I'll hire him into the company and pay him hundreds of thousands of yuan a year, as a way of repaying this kindness.

Of course, this can't be rushed; we need to investigate further.