140: Feeding fish

Gao Xiaofan shook his head. Perhaps technology was advancing, but the adrenaline rush of a fish biting and the high spirits of a bountiful catch still had to be experienced in reality.

Nothing is more interesting than fishing~

After a quick stroll, the two returned to the hotel.

On the way, Gao Xiaofan took out his phone and found that the hardcore fan group on WeChat was buzzing with messages; they had been discussing for a while.

Strong Hand Cracks Skull: "Someone is fanning the flames here. I want to mute them, damn it!"

Nickname: The One Below Who Doesnt Get Wet: "Let's wait for Brother Fan to finish his stream and ask him~"

Nickname: "Are there people fanning the flames in your groups?"

First-Class Competitive Fishing Master Yu Weibao: "Yeah, I've kicked them all. Later, let Brother Wo Zi set a threshold for joining the group~"

Strong Hand Cracks Skull: "*Hiss*~ Sister Yuer, how do you feel seeing Brother Wo Zi with that little reporter~"

First-Class Competitive Fishing Master Yu Weibao: "Get lost, you're so annoying!"

Fishing Should Be Like Wo Zi Ge: "Female???"

Nickname: Turtle Hitting King: "Male, he just asked me for seeds last night!"

Strong Hand Cracks Skull: "???"

Nickname: The One Below Who Doesnt Get Wet: "???"

Nickname: "???"

First-Class Competitive Fishing Master Yu Weibao: "You guys are so annoying!!!"

Seeing these playful messages, Gao Xiaofan felt a warmth in his heart.

After returning to the hotel, Gao Xiaofan felt that stabilizing morale was the top priority, so he joined the discussion. Soon, a group voice call started. Since it was Saturday, most people had time.

"It should be the Kings Battle Tournament Organizing Committee fanning the flames. I see that the people speaking are all private accounts."

"Brother Fan, what do you think we should do?"

"By the way, let's set a threshold for joining the group first. Otherwise, there are too many groups, and some have become dead groups with no one leaving."

Listening to them, Gao Xiaofan went back to TikTok, found the group chat settings, checked a few options, and submitted them.

First was following the Streamer, then a livestream room watch time of 300 minutes, or a gift value of 30.

"It's set. The threshold is higher now. As for this rhythm, let's just let it be for a while. It's probably just clout-chasing. My hand is like this, why the hell would I sign up~"

Gao Xiaofan said relaxedly.

"If some comments go too far, you can mute them if you see them~"

After speaking, he chatted with the group for a while. Finally, when those rascals started teasing him about Zhao Yuling, he couldn't take it anymore, admitted defeat, and hurriedly hung up.

"Brother Xiaofan, what is this Kings Battle?"

While he was on the group call, Zhao Yuling was lying on the hotel bed, propping up her small head and listening quietly, well-behaved and docile.

Seeing him finish the call, she blinked her big eyes and asked curiously.

Gao Xiaofan scratched his head and organized his thoughts.

"How should I put it? It's considered a top-tier fishing tournament in the country, but to be honest, there are big problems with the format."

"Rather than a top-tier tournament, it's more like a gathering for top-tier anglers."

Gao Xiaofan took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, lit it, and took a deep drag.

"I looked it up a while ago and found that the entry fee alone is hundreds of thousands. To be honest, I really doubt its prestige, even if the participants have been famous for a long time."

"Moreover, it's participated in as a team. Where would I find these teammates~"

Hearing this, Zhao Yuling recalled the IDs of Gao Xiaofan's fans. She sat up abruptly and said.

"You can find Brother Quan and the others! You and your fans could form a team. How cool would that be~ Team Wo Zi~"

Gao Xiaofan gave a bitter smile. It was true that his fans loved fishing, but when it came to competitive fishing, they definitely couldn't compare to the professionals.

Even he himself wouldn't have thought about participating in the Kings Battle without the system's support.

"See, as you saw, my left arm is injured, so I can't go. Besides, I promised my fans a year-long fishing tour~"

Hearing Gao Xiaofan's helpless joke, Zhao Yuling pursed her lips, her gaze gently drifting to his dangling left arm, feeling deeply pained for him.

"Brother Xiaofan, I've been meaning to ask you, why don't you get treatment?"

She thought for a moment and finally asked.

"Um... I apply ointment every day. It's an ancestral secret recipe~ It'll get better!"

"You're not lying to me?" Zhao Yuling's beautiful eyes stared straight at Gao Xiaofan, her gaze full of suspicion.

"Definitely not!"

Gao Xiaofan said hurriedly. He still wanted to go mountain climbing~

"Oh~"

"Then when does this year's Kings Battle start?"

"This year's has already ended. The new season, if it follows the past, should be around August or September next year."

Gao Xiaofan stubbed out the cigarette and scratched his head.

"But what about the people fanning the flames in the livestream room? It definitely won't just be for a little while~"

Zhao Yuling said worriedly. Working in this industry, she naturally knew that the actions of paid trolls never ended abruptly; there would surely be follow-up moves, and only then would the opponent's true purpose be revealed.

"Let's wait and see. There isn't any good way for now~"

After Gao Xiaofan finished speaking, he started teasing the little goldfish in the small bucket on the table.

"Oh no~"

Seeing Gao Xiaofan's actions, Zhao Yuling jumped up from the bed, startling Gao Xiaofan so much that his hand shook.

"What's wrong? Did you leave something behind?"

"No, no, I didn't buy any fish food~"

Gao Xiaofan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the fish in the small bucket.

Good grief, Zhao Yuling was planning to raise them. There really wasn't much of a trick to raising fish; just change the fish frequently.

Gao Xiaofan stood up, took his car keys, and walked toward the door.

"Brother Xiaofan, where are you going~"

"Fish food? I have a whole car full of it~ Just wait~"

A few minutes later, Gao Xiaofan handed Zhao Yuling a bag of Blue Crucian.

"Here, use this~"

"Heehee, okay~ I'll buy some more when I get back to H City. This bag should last a long time~"

Zhao Yuling happily took it, then tore open the bag and sprinkled a little into the bucket.

Gao Xiaofan's mouth twitched.

If nothing unexpected happened, this bag of Blue Crucian would last Zhao Yuling a lifetime~

Watching Zhao Yuling seriously feeding the fish, Gao Xiaofan turned his head to play with his phone.

Feeding the fish... it's bad luck~

But then, thinking of Zhao Yuling's fair little face, he couldn't help but steal another look.

A petite, upturned nose, slightly pursed cherry lips, and those lively big eyes~

*Hiss*~ Gao Xiaofan hurriedly wiped the corner of his mouth. Fortunately, he didn't make a fool of himself.

He watched for a while longer and couldn't help but ask.

"Little Yu, are you going back tomorrow then?"

"Yeah, I'll head back tomorrow night~"

Zhao Yuling didn't even look up, focusing intently on feeding the fish~

"Go a bit earlier. It's not safe to drive at night."

"It's not easy to get a chance to come out~ I don't want to~"

"If you don't listen, I won't take you out to play next time~"

The two of them chatted in the room like that, finding things to say. The atmosphere grew more and more ambiguous, yet no one broke that thin layer of window paper.