74: Your rod is about to be dragged away by the fish. Are you really not going to look back?

However, Zhang Kai didn't even turn his head, his eyes fixed solely on the grilled fish, which exuded an astonishing aroma.

Lu Chuan, seeing the taut fishing line, couldn't help but remind him again.

"Seriously, you've got a fish on your rod. Won't you look back?"

Zhang Kai's gaze, however, remained glued to the grilled fish, and he mumbled, "Don't try to trick me. As soon as I turn around, you'll eat the grilled fish, won't you?"

Lu Chuan suddenly widened his mouth and pointed at the rod, which was about to be pulled into the water by the fish, and couldn't help but remind him again.

"No, your rod is about to be dragged away by the fish. Are you really not going to look back?"

Zhang Kai had almost believed him and was about to turn around, but upon hearing this, he burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha, don't try to fool me. I've been coming to this wild fishing spot for years, and I've never seen a fish that could drag a rod away! You definitely want to spit on the grilled fish when I turn around to make me disgusted, so you can have it all to yourself, right?!"

...

Lu Chuan's eye twitched as he looked at Zhang Kai, then at the rod being dragged into the water and quickly disappearing.

Well, a fishing enthusiast's thought process is truly beyond ordinary comprehension.

I'm just selling grilled fish; why would I snatch food from a customer?

And as for spitting, only you would do something like that, wouldn't you? Aren't you a bit childish!

There were too many complaints to voice, and Lu Chuan was momentarily speechless.

"Alright, it's sold to you! 150 per serving. Scan the QR code here, thank you!"

However, Zhang Kai thought he had misheard and immediately exclaimed, "What, 150?"

Lu Chuan thought he found it too expensive and was about to explain with a helpless expression.

But then he saw Zhang Kai pulling out his phone, smiling brightly, and scanning to pay.

"Boss, are you running a charity? River Catfish are only sold in large supermarkets, retailing for 50 per jin, and even wholesale is 30 per jin."

He pointed at the fish, which weighed a little over three jin, on the grilling plate and continued, "This one fish alone costs at least 100, plus the side dishes and your craftsmanship, Boss. If you don't sell it for 200, you'll probably lose money."

Zhang Kai was an experienced fishing enthusiast and knew the market price of River Catfish.

Comparing it with the color, aroma, and taste of this grilled fish, he immediately felt that selling it for only 150 was incredibly cheap.

But who cares, if the young boss dares to sell it at this price, he's certainly not afraid of losing money.

After all, in this day and age, who would still be willing to run a charity business?

Seeing Zhang Kai's expertise, Lu Chuan was also amused.

It seems there are benefits to selling grilled fish to fishing enthusiasts; at least he doesn't have to painstakingly explain the pricing.

As for whether he would lose money, sorry, he wouldn't.

Lu Chuan sourced his goods from "Brilliant Aquatic Products" at a wholesale price of 28 per jin.

Even a River Catfish weighing a little over three jin only cost about 100.

As for the side dishes, they weren't expensive, and in Lu Chuan's opinion, his own labor wasn't much either.

So, selling it for 150, he could at least earn 40.

If he sold 50 grilled fish a day, his profit would be at least 2000.

As for appetite coins, these extra gains were immeasurable by money.

So, what more could Lu Chuan be dissatisfied with?

Two weeks ago, earning two hundred a day would have made him so happy he couldn't sleep.

His thoughts returned to the present, and Lu Chuan saw Zhang Kai happily carrying the grilled fish back, seemingly preparing to enjoy it at his fishing spot.

Lu Chuan's face showed a complex expression, but after thinking about it, he remained silent.

At this moment, Zhang Kai's eyes were filled with the grilled fish.

He endured the temptation of the aroma, planning to fish while enjoying the delicious meal.

Once he sat down at his fishing spot, he eagerly picked up a piece of fish with skin using disposable chopsticks, then happily put it into his mouth.

Crunch.

The perfectly grilled, crispy fish skin made a pleasant sound with a light bite.

And the fish meat, soaked in sauce, overflowed with distinct layers of fresh and sweet flavors.

"Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo!!! So hot! But so delicious!"

His eyes suddenly widened, and he looked at the delicious dish with an incredulous expression.

The fish skin, after being grilled at high temperature, turned golden yellow, with a crispy outer layer like a thin shell, and the fish meat inside resembled cloves of white garlic.

The 'fried garlic' and 'roasted garlic' covering the fish's surface were light yellow, filled with a rich, charred aroma.

Zhang Kai closed his eyes, his nostrils flaring, constantly distinguishing the complex aromas filling his nasal cavity.

"Such a rich garlic flavor!"

"No, besides garlic, there are other flavors."

Zhang Kai used his chopsticks to pry open the fish, revealing onions spread beneath the grilled fish.

After being roasted over high heat, the onion skin had a slightly charred, glossy brown color, and the sweet, pungent, charred aroma it released mixed with the garlic aroma.

Paired with the fresh and sweet flavors of side dishes like bean sprouts, lotus root, tofu skin, and potatoes, it instantly made Zhang Kai's stomach subtly twitch.

"Gurgle."

Zhang Kai, with his appetite fully awakened, now had eyes only for the grilled fish on the plate.

His chopsticks flew, tearing off a large piece of fish skin, dipping it into the glistening, elastic sauce, and then beginning to chew.

It was as crispy as scorched rice, yet not as difficult to chew.

With a gentle touch of his teeth, it crumbled, filling his entire mouth with the charred aroma.

He picked up another large piece of fish, dropping it into his mouth just before the juices dripped, again filling his mouth with garlic aroma and the fresh, natural sweetness of the fish meat.

After the fish meat was finely chewed and swallowed, his chopsticks were already filled with onions, bean sprouts, and other side dishes.

"Ah-woo~"

The sweetness of the side dishes balanced the rich garlic aroma, and his taste buds were completely awakened.

At this moment, Zhang Kai yearned for a bowl of hot white rice.

In his imagination, white rice topped with rich sauce, and then closing his eyes and taking a delicious bite.

How blissful that moment would be!

Both regretful and satisfied, he held the grilled fish, taking bites of fish and side dishes, constantly eating, slowly chewing, his face beaming with the joy that good food brought.

Twenty minutes later, a large plate of grilled fish, along with the side dishes, had completely entered his stomach.

Coming back to his senses, Zhang Kai looked at the bottom of the plate, licked clean of even the sauce, feeling both surprised and still wanting more.

"Burp~"

Then, a feeling of fullness came over him, and he couldn't help but let out a satisfied burp.

"This is the best grilled fish I've ever eaten!"

He sighed with emotion, unable to resist looking back at the stall behind him.

He then noticed Lu Chuan was also eating grilled fish and immediately chuckled.

However, his nose twitched, smelling a unique aroma coming from the stall, and he immediately realized this was another flavor of grilled fish.

He froze for a moment, then felt a bit restless.

The garlic-flavored grilled fish was already so delicious, so what would other flavors taste like!

Curiosity gnawed at him, but his stomach was too full, and he couldn't get up for a while.

Helpless, he could only shout to Lu Chuan from ten meters away, "Little brother, what flavor of grilled fish are you eating? How much is it?"

Lu Chuan heard him, looked up, and replied, "Satay sauce flavor, also 150 per serving. Would you like another one?"

Hearing it was satay sauce flavor, Zhang Kai's throat moved.

He had never tasted grilled fish of this flavor!

He really wanted to try it!

But his stomach was so full!

He really couldn't eat anymore, darn it!

(Thanks to "Cen Cen Cen" for the like gift! Thanks for your support, great one!)