126: Day 1 at Wanlv Lake

By the time the two arrived at Chacheng, it was already eight in the evening.

Gao Xiaofan had already closed the livestream. Qiu Gu was currently looking completely exhausted; even a man of steel couldn't handle a nine-hour drive, let alone a middle-aged man.

"Go, go, go, let's find a place to sleep. Why are you pushing yourself so hard?"

Gao Xiaofan walked ahead holding the power bank and Gimbal, speaking helplessly.

"I was just afraid of delaying too long on the road. I took a glance today, and the number of people in your livestream room was only in the tens of thousands. If we don't fish, it'll probably keep decreasing."

Qiu Gu forced himself to stay awake and followed behind.

"Idiot."

"You're the idiot. You sleep in the car every day. Let me tell you, if you start clucking like a chicken again tonight, I'm getting a separate room."

"Ah, alright, alright."

The next morning, a refreshed Qiu Gu stretched his limbs and looked at Gao Xiaofan, who was still sleeping soundly beside him.

He got out of bed quietly to wash up, then pushed open the door and went out to buy breakfast.

Gao Xiaofan was woken up by the craving for the meaty aroma near his nose. He opened his eyes and looked dazed at Qiu Gu, who was staring at him with a half-smile.

"What's that smell? It's so fragrant."

"Pig's Trotter Noodles. The breakfast here in Chacheng is truly rich; it was a feast for the eyes. There's Rice Rolls, Pan-fried Buns, all sorts of congees, and Pig's Trotter Noodles. I just didn't see many Steamed Buns."

Qiu Gu said as he placed the takeout boxes on the table.

Gao Xiaofan sat dazed on the bed for a while before finally crawling up.

His mind wandered as he washed up.

Since he started this fishing trip, he hadn't heard his father's voice again.

After finishing his washing, Gao Xiaofan sat down at the table and looked at the chili rings in the takeout box with a look of confusion.

"What's this, chili???"

"Yeah, chili rings. The owner said this is their standard pairing. You can try it; it's my first time eating it too."

Gao Xiaofan skeptically took a slurp of the noodles. Not to mention, the taste was actually quite good, overflowing with fresh fragrance, and the chili rings on top brought a refreshing scent unique to peppers.

He picked up a Poached Egg and took a bite, looking satisfied.

"Of all the days we've been out, this is the best meal I've had. How much was it?"

"23."

"Oh, it seems the cost of living is different in every place."

Gao Xiaofan lowered his head and took a sip of the soup. It was truly delicious beyond compare. He let out a groan of satisfaction and continued devouring it.

By the time he was almost finished eating, Qiu Gu had already started packing up the pile of power banks and headed out.

Gao Xiaofan wiped his mouth, checked the room for anything left behind, and then followed him out.

He plopped down into the passenger seat and then glanced at his phone.

"To Wanlv Lake first~"

"Don't we need to buy corn or something?" Qiu Gu asked as he started the engine. By now, he was already a qualified theory master.

If you want the fish on the shore, you have to trade it for grain.

"No need. A fan prepared it for us. That wuling divine vehicle contacted me last night and said he'd take me to an excellent spot. We'll wait for him there; maybe he'll have already arrived by the time we get there."

Qiu Gu nodded and stopped talking. He pulled up the route and followed the navigation forward.

About half an hour later, they arrived at the location agreed upon with Gao Xiaofan's fan.

Before they even parked the car, a Young man stepped out of a Wuling parked nearby, waving his hand and shouting.

"Brother Wo Zi, it's me, Wuling~"

Gao Xiaofan waited for the car to stop, got out, and handed him a cigarette.

"Thanks for bringing us to this place... making us drive 1,500 kilometers~"

The fan, wuling divine vehicle, smiled awkwardly. "I don't smoke, thanks, Brother."

"I didn't think my random comment would get picked and make you guys drive so far, but the fishing spot I'm taking you to this time is definitely a divine fishing spot."

"Brother Wo Zi, trust me, this stop at Wanlv Lake will be vividly remembered by you even years from now~"

Gao Xiaofan stuffed the cigarette into his own mouth and nodded.

"Alright, since you put it that way, I'm really looking forward to it~ So, should we follow behind your car?"

Wuling looked at the two cars and then nodded.

"Shenxing Squad, let's go~"

After saying that, he climbed into his car with an excited face.

Gao Xiaofan was speechless, his mouth twitching as the cigarette he was holding trembled, scattering ash everywhere.

"The Young man is quite energetic~ Let's go, we'll follow him."

The car started moving slowly, and Gao Xiaofan also started the livestream.

"Brothers, good morning! We've already arrived at Wanlv Lake. Currently, we're following the fan wuling divine vehicle. He says there's a legendary fishing spot, which has me starting to look forward to it. I'd also like to thank him here for his help~"

As the car drove slowly, Gao Xiaofan stopped interacting and looked at the scenery outside the window; the blue waters truly met the sky.

"Whoa, everyone can take a look. The environment here is indeed very good. And by the looks of it, it seems he's taking us to a large Spit. This fishing spot can definitely be called excellent."

The car slowly came to a stop. Gao Xiaofan rotated the Gimbal, showing the audience in the livestream room the scene before him.

Left

Right

"This brother is a local. Thanks to him for bringing us to this paradise-like place. This Spit extends from the shore for a good hundred meters. The waves on the left are a bit bigger, so you can target Black Carp. On the right, the water is calmer, so you can catch Grass Carp, Carp, Bream, and Crucian Carp."

"However, since I'm injured, I can only fish for these small fish; Black Carp is out of the question."

"The only downside is that we can see heavy rain starting to fall ahead, but it looks like it's still far from us. Let's set up the Canopy first."

After saying that, Gao Xiaofan turned the camera, and Qiu Gu had already started setting up the small Canopy.

"Um, Brother Wo Zi, I still have classes to attend, so I'll head back first~"

The fan beside him leaned over and said.

"Huh? You're not fishing?" Gao Xiaofan looked confused.

"No, I don't know how to fish."

Gao Xiaofan's face was full of question marks.

"No, are you sure we can fish here?"

"Yes, yes, my friend often comes here to fish."

Gao Xiaofan breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

"Alright then, thank you~"

"You're welcome. I really love watching you fish. Oh, and here's the corn I prepared for you; I'll move it down for you."

"Mm, thank you so much. You can just put it on the ground."

After the fan left, Gao Xiaofan looked at the Gimbal in his hand and saw comments flying across the screen in the livestream room.

"I'm dying of laughter. 'I really love watching you fish, but I don't fish'~"

"Fake fan, fake fan!!!"

"I always feel like Brother Wo Zi is going to pull some stunt again~"

"When is he not Creating Hype?"

Gao Xiaofan felt a bit annoyed, then handed the Gimbal to Qiu Gu to mount on the Tripod, and the two began moving things under the Canopy.

Just after moving for a bit, dark clouds drifted over them, and it started to rain.

Gao Xiaofan sat in the car holding his phone, looking speechless.

"Brothers, I feel like this place Wuling brought me to isn't that great. Did he see it was going to rain and run away early?"