186: good?

The other hook of the leader line had caught on the Landing Net, firmly snagged.

The fish was about to escape~

Just as Xiao Wang was about to lift the Landing Net, he heard a "splash."

The fish species in the Landing Net gave another thrash, splashing water everywhere, and with a flick of its tail, it vanished.

The smiles that were still on Director Li and Xiao Wang's faces vanished instantly. Beside them, the sigh Qiu Gu was about to let out got stuck in his throat, nearly choking him, but a smile broke out on his face instead.

"Oh, what a pity! The hook got caught on the Landing Net. If only you'd been a bit faster just now!"

Hearing this, the two Fat Balls who were still in a daze immediately changed expressions. Director Li's face turned ashen, while Xiao Wang's went deathly pale.

It's over, they really messed up. Is this kid's mouth blessed or something?

Thinking of this, Xiao Wang glared fiercely at Gao Xiaofan. "Kid, didn't your parents teach you to watch your mouth when you're out and about?"

After saying that, Xiao Wang turned and looked at Director Li with a fawning expression.

"Director Li, it's my fault. I'll definitely fix it next time and make sure I don't make this mistake again."

Gao Xiaofan calmly patted Qiu Gu on the shoulder. Qiu Gu was also calm, but his eyes were fixed on the two men as if he were looking at dead people.

Director Li looked at the sincere-looking Xiao Wang, snorted, and said no more. He just turned back to pull his bait and cast it into the water. Xiao Wang walked back to his fishing spot with his head down, but not before giving Gao Xiaofan another fierce glare.

Gao Xiaofan lowered his eyes and looked at the bullet screen in the livestream room.

"Is this guy crazy? He's the one spewing filth and messing up the netting, yet he's resenting Brother Wo Zi for his kind warning."

"I'm halfway through doxxing him. Brothers, wait for my update!"

"Awesome! We must dox him and expose him!"

The comments scrolled by one after another. Gao Xiaofan stared at the screen, but the words just rolled past his eyes without him registering any of the content.

Originally, he just wanted to vent some frustration and ruin their mood, but he hadn't expected them to bring up his parents. Why had he come all this way on this Fishing Tour? For fame? For money? Neither!

It was for his fans, to find the path his father might have taken, and to uncover the truth of what happened back then!

For redemption, nothing more.

Gao Xiaofan calmly shifted from a squat to a sitting position, plopping down on the ground and relaxing completely.

Five minutes later, Director Li hooked another fish. Gao Xiaofan said nothing. The fish was successfully put into the keepnet, and the two Fat Balls beamed with joy.

Over the next twenty minutes, Director Li caught five or six fish in a row—a total winning streak. He was incredibly excited; he had never had such an exaggerated catch before.

Gao Xiaofan still didn't speak, just sat there quietly, constantly observing. Beside him, Qiu Gu was also expressionless. Due to the lack of interaction for a long time, the number of viewers in the livestream room continued to drop.

Director Li pinched the Yellowtail Fish on the hook, examined it, and happily tossed it into the keepnet.

Perhaps sensing that the two behind him hadn't spoken for a long while, Director Li took the initiative to chat.

"How about it, Young man? My fishing skills are pretty good, right?"

Gao Xiaofan bared his teeth in a grin. "Incredible, Big Brother! I'm mesmerized. I've never seen such an amazing expert like you."

"Right? I think so too!"

"Big Brother, seriously, you should livestream. If you did, that old fellow Deng Yuan wouldn't even be a thing anymore~"

"Hahahaha!" Director Li couldn't hold it back any longer and burst out laughing.

Director Li stood up unsteadily from his Fishing Box and cast his line into the water.

Both of them were using Fishing Platforms. Most people who came to Daping Lake did this—either a long rod from the shore or a short rod from a Fishing Platform.

If you wanted to fish comfortably, a Fishing Platform was naturally the way to go.

Seeing that the timing was about right, Gao Xiaofan handed the Gimbal to Qiu Gu and stood up, walking behind the Fat Ball, Director Li.

"Big Brother, this Fishing Platform of yours is pretty nice, huh?"

"Yeah, Xiao Wang gave it to me~"

Perhaps Gao Xiaofan's flattery made him feel good, or maybe it was the constant stream of Yellowtail Fish biting. Director Li was in a great mood and started chatting with Gao Xiaofan.

When Gao Xiaofan heard the name Xiao Wang, his pupils couldn't help but constrict. He quickly lowered his head to hide it.

"You really have great connections, Big Brother, for him to give you a Fishing Platform. This one looks expensive. You definitely have to choose a good Fishing Platform; those ones online are often unstable and you could easily fall into the water."

Director Li was so excited that he didn't notice anything strange in Gao Xiaofan's words.

"Yeah, today is the first time this Fishing Platform has been in the water. I wouldn't have come fishing otherwise."

Gao Xiaofan couldn't help but smile. "If it weren't for this Fishing Platform, you wouldn't be fishing today, and you wouldn't have a full net, right Big Brother?"

"Hahahaha, well said! Xiao Wang, I really like this Fishing Platform. Let's have a few drinks tonight."

Nearby, Xiao Wang's eyes lit up, and he bowed and scraped. "Sure thing! As long as Director Li likes it. I'll definitely have a few drinks with you tonight. I happen to have two bottles in my car... ahem."

Sensing there was an outsider nearby, Xiao Wang stopped talking.

While Director Li and Gao Xiaofan were chatting, Director Li hooked another fish. He was becoming delirious with excitement.

"Look, Young man, isn't this amazing?"

"Xiao Wang, net it, net it! Hahaha!"

Director Li swayed back and forth, and even the Fishing Platform began to shake irregularly. Neither of them noticed, thinking it was just normal vibration.

Only Gao Xiaofan knew something was wrong. Normal vibration would be a slight sinking where the foot stepped, but the Fishing Platform under Director Li's feet had one leg wobbling up and down.

The most critical part was the left front leg. That spot was dangerous. If it really collapsed, the whole Fishing Platform would sink forward. Given the weight of this Fat Ball, he'd probably fall in headfirst.

Gao Xiaofan hesitated. It wasn't that his parents hadn't taught him; they always had.

His mother: "When a person does good, though blessings may not have arrived, misfortune has already departed."

His father: "May you remain kind and, from now on, have a bright future ahead."

"Kid, get out of the way! Don't be a nuisance!" A fat body clutching a Landing Net rushed over, ruthlessly slamming into Gao Xiaofan and making him stumble.

Qiu Gu quickly rushed over to support the stumbling Gao Xiaofan. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Gao Xiaofan shake his head and smile at him.

"I'm fine~"

Gao Xiaofan glanced at his left arm where he'd been hit. He felt nothing and couldn't help but sneer.

Kindness... wasn't his father kind? He always released the fish he caught and was kind to everyone, but what kind of end did he meet?

Gao Xiaofan yanked Qiu Gu back and suddenly jumped up like a madman, as if venting the pent-up hostility in his heart, and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Big Brother, be careful! Your Fishing Platform doesn't look very stable!!!"