117: Handsome guy and braces girl

"The environment at the 518 Fishing Ground is actually quite good; it was set up recently. But to be honest, the owner isn't great. If you catch too many fish, he starts giving you attitude."

"Ah, really? Isn't it just a matter of time before it goes bankrupt then?"

"It's already on the verge of closing. Hardly anyone goes there anymore~"

Gao Xiaofan hadn't expected this, but he didn't say anything. He would wait until he arrived to see for himself.

Qiu Gu stared straight ahead, both hands on the steering wheel, steadily driving the small van.

Last night's incident had spooked him a bit. As a cameraman, he rarely drove at iQiyi, but after arriving here, he had a minor scrape after only driving for a few days.

They arrived in about forty minutes. As soon as the car came to a steady stop, Gao Xiaofan pushed open the door and stepped out.

He planned to take a look first. If the fishing ground was really as bad as the fans said, he would just leave immediately.

Although it was unlikely the owner would give him a hard time given his fan base, if fans saw the livestream and encountered that situation when they visited, wouldn't that be misleading them?

But at least he could check the environment. If it was extremely poor and deserted, there wouldn't be much point anyway.

After Qiu Gu parked, he took the Gimbal and ran after him.

Before they even entered the fishing ground, a young couple came to greet them.

"Brother Wo Zi, thank you for coming to our 518 Fishing Ground! Thank you so much!"

Gao Xiaofan looked at the man rushing up excitedly. Seeing his agitated tone, Gao Xiaofan almost couldn't resist saying: You're celebrating too early~

"Haha, it's also your luck. Fate, it's all fate."

Li Shuai hadn't slept all night. By 5 AM, he was already waiting for Gao Xiaofan to start the livestream. Although it was confirmed that the second stop would be his fishing ground, what if there was a change?

Even after the stream started, he couldn't put his mind at ease. He even listened intently to the navigation voice in the livestream room before the heavy stone in his heart finally dropped.

It's our fishing ground, no mistake about it.

Li Shuai and his wife also hurriedly scrambled out of bed and waited excitedly at the main gate of the fishing ground.

"What are you dazing off for? Hurry up and take Brother Wo Zi inside for a tour~"

Hearing his wife's words, Li Shuai snapped out of it and hurriedly led Gao Xiaofan into the fishing ground.

A mega-influencer with 50 million fans—you might not even be able to hire someone like that no matter how much you paid. For a moment, even he was a bit lost, but luckily his wife reminded him.

Gao Xiaofan smiled and followed the excited Li Shuai into the fishing ground.

What he saw made his eyes light up.

The environment was absolutely amazing. At a glance, it was clean and tidy.

"We have a total of eight ponds here. Number One and Number Eight are both Happiness Ponds; the difference is the fish density. Ponds Two and Three are for crucian and common carp, Four and Five are Competitive Ponds, and Six and Seven are for giant fish. However, the Big Fish Ponds aren't ready yet, so they're currently idle."

Looking at the environment, Gao Xiaofan was honestly a bit surprised—very surprised.

Each pond was lined with fishing spots spaced 2.5 meters apart, each made of poured concrete. The distance between each spot was about 1.8 meters, and a Winter-view Tree was planted between every spot.

That wasn't all; there was a sink for every ten or so fishing spots. This wasn't just fishing; it was practically a luxury experience.

As Li Shuai continued his introduction, he became less agitated and spoke more and more smoothly.

"In this area, Brother Wo Zi, you can see that the trees around the fishing ground are all peach trees. When the peaches ripen, Anglers who come here can pick and eat them as they please. Although they don't look like much, they're all pesticide-free~"

"Normally, you can also bring your family here. We provide tent and barbecue grill rentals. It can be considered a good spot for a spring outing in the suburbs~"

The viewers in the livestream room were also stunned by the environment.

"No way, this environment is great. Is it a price issue?"

"With such a good environment, why does no one go there? How strange~"

"The people who said it was bad before, were they anti-fans from competitors?"

Gao Xiaofan didn't look at the comments, but the doubt in his heart made him ask directly.

"What are the prices like?"

"Pond One, the Happiness Pond, is 50 a day. No fish buy-back, just fish and play as you like."

"Pond Eight, the Happiness Pond, is 100 a day. No fish buy-back, but many people can't even play for a full day because they get too exhausted."

Gao Xiaofan looked curiously at Li Shuai beside him.

"I put 80,000 catties of fish in Pond Eight. Regardless of whether you know how to adjust the float or prepare the bait, you're guaranteed to fill your basket with non-stop action."

"This Pond Eight is purely for some Anglers to bring their novice friends to get hooked, hahaha. I opened this fishing ground because I fell in love with fishing a few years ago myself."

These words made Gao Xiaofan even more curious. Every Angler's dream was probably to open a fishing ground, but very few actually had the courage to enter the industry.

Since this owner had such boldness, why had it come to this point? Gao Xiaofan shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

Perhaps it was attacks from competitors, or perhaps some people were envious, but it was undeniable that the massive fishing ground was indeed empty.

But for Gao Xiaofan, this environment was excellent for fishing.

He turned to look at Qiu Gu: "Brother Gu, drive the car in, then move the gear down."

Before he finished speaking, the young woman approached with a slight smile.

"Brother Gu, you help Brother Wo Zi with the filming. I'll go drive the car over."

"Right, right, right. My wife's driving skills are very steady. When I'm not at the fishing ground, she uses the Little Flying Tiger to haul goods for the place~"

Li Shuai added from the side, then continued to lead Gao Xiaofan around for the introduction.

Gao Xiaofan nodded at the sight, and Qiu Gu handed over the car keys.

"How should I address you, Boss?"

Gao Xiaofan pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, shook it, and was about to hand one over when he saw Li Shuai had already pulled out a pack and offered one.

"My name is Li Shuai. My friends call me... hehehe, Handsome Guy~"

"..."

Gao Xiaofan's hand shaking the cigarette trembled, and he almost dropped it.

Good grief, he had met his match.

At that moment, the sound of brakes came from behind. The young woman had already parked the van steadily in the middle of the road.

Gao Xiaofan waved his hand and walked back.

"Well then, Boss, I'll fish in your Pond One Happiness Pond."

Li Shuai nodded, his heart swelling with excitement once more. No matter which pond it was, it was still part of his 518 Fishing Ground~

Gao Xiaofan walked to the trunk and pointed out a few pieces of equipment, then handed the Gimbal to Qiu Gu and started moving the gear. The young woman also helped out, and Gao Xiaofan couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

She was petite but very nimble in her work. Occasionally, a slight smile would appear at the corners of her mouth, revealing something unusual.

It turned out she was wearing braces.

Gao Xiaofan shook his head, tossing the thought from his mind, and looked toward the fishing ground.

Why would such a good fishing ground have no visitors?