185: Chapter 186 Sea Fishing

The men had the easiest time changing clothes; they simply returned to their guest rooms, took off their outer garments, put on the beach shorts they had brought, and were done, baring their toned or slightly flabby upper bodies with high efficiency.

The women, on the other hand, had a much more troublesome time. They agreed to go to the women's changing room together.

Originally, the swimsuits they had prepared privately included some daring and extremely sexy bikinis, which they intended to wear only in front of Jiang Jing.

But now that there were other men on the boat, especially a guest with such a special status as District Mayor Zhao Wenhao, they all unanimously chose relatively conservative styles—one-piece swimsuits.

Or two-piece sets with small skirts; although they still outlined their beautiful figures, the key areas were covered up tightly.

When they finished changing into their swimwear and walked out of the changing room one after another, Jiang Jing's gaze swept over them.

Seeing that they were each dressed more modestly than the last, he was stunned for a moment, then the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a rather gratified and satisfied smile, and he even nodded imperceptibly.

Leng Ba, Da Mimi, and Tong Liya, who had been secretly observing his reaction, caught this subtle expression and were secretly happy that their choice had been correct.

Jiang Jing then naturally turned his appreciative gaze toward the three internet celebrities.

They didn't have so many scruples; they were all wearing the most daring bikinis that showed off their figures, with pitifully little fabric, almost completely exposing their hot bodies.

They were here to liven up the atmosphere and attract attention, so naturally, they wore whatever was sexiest. If they could use this opportunity to catch the eye of President Jiang or the mysterious Brother Zhao, that would be even better.

Jiang Jing also frankly appreciated their youthful and energetic bodies, his gaze purely that of a man appreciating beautiful women, without too much other meaning.

It was probably because his taste had become picky...

Seeing that everyone was ready, Jiang Jing waved his hand and excitedly announced, "Alright! Next up is today's important activity—sea fishing!"

"Today's lunch depends on everyone's catch. Those with poor skills are going to go hungry!"

This proposal was immediately met with enthusiastic responses from everyone.

"Sea fishing, I like this!" Wang Congcong was the first to jump out, rubbing his hands together, and began to boast, "Today, I'll let you see what a Little Prince of Sea Fishing is. I must be the coolest guy here!"

Chen He immediately undermined him from the side, shouting exaggeratedly, "Yo, yo, yo, Principal Wang is at it again. Don't come back empty-handed later; that would be hilarious!"

Lin Gengxin also laughed and added insult to injury, "Exactly, I don't know who it was last time, but they fished by the lake for a whole afternoon and only caught a broken slipper?"

"Go away! That was an accident! Today we are at sea, watch me show off my skills!" Wang Congcong, having his shortcomings exposed, retorted in shame and anger.

The group laughed and bickered.

The crew had already prepared professional sea fishing rods, bait, buckets, and other tools, distributing them to everyone one by one.

The blue waves stretched for miles, and the yacht rose and fell gently with the soft sea waves.

After the sea fishing activity began, everyone naturally split into several small groups.

Several female stars gathered together, chattering away. They weren't anxious that their fishing rods had no movement for a long time; they were more interested in taking pictures of each other, enjoying the seascape, sharing sunscreen, and enjoying a leisurely time together as girlfriends.

On the other side, Wang Congcong, Lin Gengxin, and Chen He were much noisier, fumbling with their bait and fishing rods while teasing and joking with each other.

The bet escalated from a meal to a streaking session, and the atmosphere was heated.

Those internet celebrities had originally wanted to get closer to Jiang Jing, but they were stopped by a warning look from Wang Congcong. They immediately understood and obediently stayed by Principal Wang's side to act as the atmosphere team, cheering him on in sweet voices.

Jiang Jing chose a relatively quiet spot, casually set up a comfortable lounge chair, set up the baited fishing rod, and lay back in a lazy posture, as if whether he caught any fish was up to fate; enjoying this tranquility was his primary goal.

He knew full well that District Mayor Zhao would never miss this opportunity to talk alone.

Sea fishing, perhaps what is being fished for is not fish, but something deeper.

Sure enough, before long, District Mayor Zhao Wenhao also walked over with a fishing rod, smiling, and sat down on the lounge chair next to Jiang Jing.

"President Jiang, the feng shui here seems good. I'll come and share some of your luck, hoping for a good harvest." District Mayor Zhao Wenhao spoke gently while adjusting his fishing rod, his tone as natural as if he were really here to fish.

Jiang Jing's mouth curled slightly, his eyes still fixed on the distant sea level, and he smiled, "District Mayor Zhao is joking. This is like Jiang Taigong fishing; those who wish to be caught will take the bait. However, District Mayor Zhao has a unique vision, and your skills must be first-class, so you certainly won't return empty-handed."

The two spoke with hidden meanings, looked at each other and smiled, and a tacit understanding filled the air.

The sea breeze blew gently, and after a brief silence, District Mayor Zhao Wenhao broke the calm first. He did not cut directly to the chase, but started as if chatting with an old friend:

"Speaking of which, President Jiang's huanyan beauty serum is truly an amazing product. After my mother and several elders used it, they couldn't stop praising it; the effects are nothing short of miraculous."

"Being able to develop such a product, the scientific research strength under President Jiang is evident." His tone was sincere, and the praise was just right.

Jiang Jing smiled and remained humble, "District Mayor Zhao, you flatter me. It was just good luck; I happened to find a good formula, that's all. The main thing is that the market demand is large."

"Luck is also part of strength." District Mayor Zhao Wenhao replied gently, then the conversation shifted slightly without leaving a trace.

"Just like me, speaking of which, I am also lucky. Born into such a family, I have the opportunity to be placed in a place like the new development zone in Magic City for training. The elders in the family always hope that we juniors can do some practical things and achieve some results."

His tone was peaceful, as if he were sharing his own experience, but he was quietly laying the groundwork.

Jiang Jing didn't speak, just listened quietly; he knew that the main topic was coming.

District Mayor Zhao Wenhao cast his gaze toward the vast ocean, his voice becoming a bit calmer and steadier, "In this position, I must fulfill my duties. I always want to do something meaningful and within my power for this place, and even for this country."

He paused, turned his head to look at Jiang Jing, his eyes becoming serious and solemn, "President Jiang may have heard that our country still has a gap with the top-tier level in some high-precision and cutting-edge fields, for example... a key special material for fighter jets."

"This material has extremely strict requirements—it must maintain structural stability and be extremely sturdy in ultra-high temperature environments, while also being as lightweight as possible."

"It can be said that it directly determines how powerful the body of the new generation of fighter jets can be, and how high and how far they can fly. Currently, in this regard, we are indeed lagging behind that country across the ocean."

His tone was calm, but carried a heavy sense of responsibility.