9: Chapter 9: The Corpse!!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Fang Yihong, who was in his forties, transformed into a hero. He rushed in front of the three anglers and delivered three flying kicks, nearly knocking them into the river.

Lying on the ground, Yang Tian discovered for the first time that the Director was such a good fighter!

"Who the hell are you!"

After steadying himself, Brother Long pointed aggressively at Fang Yihong and shouted.

"I'm your daddy!"

"Daddy your mother!"

Enraged, Brother Long charged at Fang Yihong!

The result was a direct body slam by Fang Yihong, leaving him face-down in the mud!

The entire movement was smooth and seamless.

Super cool!

Just like a bald One Punch Man.

"What are you waiting for? Get him!"

The three anglers were about to rush forward but were quickly subdued by the arriving Zhu Zhipeng and the others!

"Co..."

"Police??"

They were stunned.

Why? Why were there police here!

Fang Yihong pulled Yang Tian up from the ground.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine!"

Fang Yihong pointed at the three men and began to scold them.

"Only I, Fang Yihong, can bully my people. None of you can!"

"Wait, that's not right."

"I can't do it either."

Zhu Zhipeng chuckled from the side.

Yang Tian walked up to the three anglers with a grin, patting their faces as he shouted, "Do you know who I am now?"

Brother Long said speechlessly, "You're a cop and you're not at work, but here fishing instead? Does your boss know?"

"I know!" Fang Yihong responded.

Brother Long was dumbfounded. "What kind of boss are you?"

At that moment, another angler nearby recognized Fang Yihong.

"Brother Long, he's the Director of the Yucheng Police Station!"

"Fuck! Why didn't you say so earlier!"

"I only just recognized him!"

Brother Long said helplessly, "As the Director of the Police Station, your subordinate is here fishing instead of working. Does your boss know?"

"I know!"

Looking toward the source of the voice, Brother Long asked the middle-aged man who spoke, "And who are you?"

The lackey beside him hurriedly explained.

"Brother Long, he is the Deputy County Magistrate of Yucheng and the Director of the Public Security Bureau!"

"Bu... County... County... Director?"

At this moment, Brother Long felt like dying.

He had come out to fish for three consecutive days and had been skunked for three consecutive days!

He just wanted to act tough and take over a fishing spot so he could catch a big fish and show off on his social feed. What did he do wrong!

How did he end up offending such a big shot!

Even the Director of the Public Security Bureau had come to back him up!

A man must be able to adapt to the situation.

Brother Long immediately knelt down before Yang Tian.

"Brother, I was wrong!"

"I'll never take your fishing spot again!"

"Please be the bigger person and let me off this once!"

The subordinate on the side clutched his stomach, thinking... didn't we not even make a move yet?

Why did it feel like they were the ones being bullied!

Seeing how sincere the other party was, Yang Tian didn't bother to press the matter.

He turned to Zhu Zhipeng and smiled, "Let them go, Director Zhu!"

Zhu Zhipeng looked at Fang Yihong.

Fang Yihong: "Listen to Yang Tian!"

Zhu Zhipeng and the other Police Officers released them.

The three of them fled in a panic.

"County Magistrate Liao!"

Yang Tian called out to Liao Jiancheng.

Liao Jiancheng stood with his hands behind his back, scanned the surroundings, and said, "I heard from Yihong that anglers in this area often report their gear being stolen, so you're staking out here?"

"Huh?"

Yang Tian looked at Fang Yihong.

Fang Yihong winked.

"Yes! More than three anglers have already reported their gear stolen, so I came over to stake it out!"

"Not bad!"

Liao Jiancheng looked Yang Tian over and praised, "You were the one who solved the murder case in the Jiuliju Residential Area, right?"

Yang Tian: "I solved it together with my colleagues at the station."

"Don't be modest. Yihong told me all about it. You deserve the greatest credit for solving that case!"

"It was all thanks to the leadership's excellent guidance!"

Liao Jiancheng nodded with great satisfaction.

"The Bureau needs excellent police auxiliary talents like you. I hope you will continue to..."

Before he could finish, Yang Tian suddenly rushed toward his fishing rod.

Liao Jiancheng: "..."

Fang Yihong: "..."

Zhu Zhipeng: "..."

Under their watchful eyes, Yang Tian grabbed the rod with both hands and pulled hard.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

The sound of the fishing line tightening rang out.

A large fish splashed, creating a massive wave on the water's surface.

"Ding! Slacking off and fishing during a leader's speech. Congratulations, you have earned 10 salted fish points!"

This works too?

While gripping the rod tightly, Yang Tian shouted to Liao Jiancheng, "County Magistrate Liao, please wait for me!"

Director Fang Yihong and Deputy Director Zhu Zhipeng curled their toes in embarrassment.

However, to everyone's surprise...

Liao Jiancheng suddenly took the initiative to pick up the landing net.

"Good!"

"Very good!"

"To keep a thief from noticing anything amiss, one must become a true angler. Only then can you lower the thief's guard! No wonder you could achieve such merit, kid!"

Fang Yihong and Zhu Zhipeng exchanged a look.

"My god!"

"This works too??"

Liao Jiancheng helped Yang Tian net the big fish.

It was a carp weighing over eight catties...

Its mouth was open in an 'O' shape, as if it had something to say.

Yang Tian immediately activated the skill [Understand Animal Speech].

"Blub blub blub... Big brother, big brother... I'll tell you a secret, can you let me go?"

Yang Tian whispered, "What secret?"

"Blub blub blub... Big brother, big brother... Just now when I swam under the Yucheng River Bridge, I saw a female corpse!"

"Fe... Female corpse?"

"Blub blub blub... Yes, big brother!"

"Where exactly is it?"

"Blub blub blub, right under the Yucheng River Bridge!"

Yang Tian: "Fine. I'll drop you under the bridge later. After I cast my hook, you help me hook it onto the female corpse!"

"Blub blub blub... No problem..."

Yang Tian dropped the carp into the fish keep.

He turned back to Liao Jiancheng.

"Reporting to County Magistrate Liao, the fish has been caught. Please give your instructions!"

"Mhm, good catch. You've successfully integrated with the masses."

With that, he took an envelope out of the office director's bag.

"This is a twenty-thousand-yuan reward from the Bureau. I hope you will continue your efforts and achieve even greater glory!"

"Yes, Leader!"

After the group took a photo together by the river, Fang Yihong and the others left with Liao Jiancheng.

Yang Tian quickly carried the fish keep under the Yucheng River Bridge.

He took the big carp out of the keep, pointed at its mouth, and shouted, "If you dare lie to me, I'll skin your scales off!"

"Blub blub blub... I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare..."

Splash!

Yang Tian threw the fish back in.

"Holy crap!"

"There's an idiot over here!"

"He caught such a big fish and actually threw it back!"

Bystanders not far away couldn't help but curse when they saw this.

Yang Tian didn't bother with them.

He found the thickest line set in his tackle box, rigged the rod, and immediately cast the hook.

After a moment, he saw the float sink beneath the water.

Until the big carp swam to the surface and blew bubbles at him...

"Blub blub blub... You can pull now!"