61: Damn! This guy must have practiced this.

While waiting for the dishes, he chatted with the Shop Owner, asking about the changes in the market today.

"Shop Owner, why are there so many more people in the market today?"

"Oh, you mean that! It's all because someone saw the Water Monster yesterday and posted it online, and it went viral."

"Let me tell you, I was almost overwhelmed at noon today. The customer flow increased, and there were a lot more people eating."

"There are only three restaurants here that serve stir-fried dishes, and each one was packed. I estimate they'll be packed again around 6 o'clock later," the Shop Owner replied.

"Isn't that a good thing? You must have made a few thousand yuan today, right?"

Facing Chen Xiangbei's teasing, the Shop Owner also smiled.

"Sigh, it's all hard-earned money. After a while, when the excitement dies down, it will go back to how it was."

"That's true. It seems I need to come earlier to eat these next few days, otherwise, I don't know how long the queue will be."

"Not necessarily. For regular customers like you, you can come anytime. We'll prioritize your dishes," the Shop Owner said with a smile.

Chen Xiangbei felt that the Shop Owner was a good person and knew how to do business.

He clearly distinguished between repeat customers and one-time customers, prioritizing the former.

Through his conversation with the Shop Owner, Chen Xiangbei became even more certain of his deduction.

He decided to go get supplies after eating.

The dishes were served quickly, and the Shop Owner's cooking skills were still excellent.

Compared to large restaurants, he preferred to eat at these small, humble eateries.

If the Shop Owner was conscientious, then this small restaurant was not as unsanitary as people said.

Often, the issues with food safety come from large restaurants, while small restaurants are actually quite particular.

As usual, he ordered a bowl of rice, poured it into the plate of braised pork, and stirred it with chopsticks.

After mixing the braised pork and rice, the meat juice permeated the rice, making it more flavorful and the texture richer.

The savory aroma of the meat blended with the fragrance of the rice, making one feel as if they were in an ocean of delicious food, experiencing the ultimate taste.

He took a spoon and scooped up a spoonful of rice and a piece of braised pork that was both fatty and lean, soft, and flavorful.

Putting it into his mouth, the rich meat juice stimulated his taste buds.

At this moment, Chen Xiangbei felt that all the beauty in the world was no match for this bowl of braised pork with rice.

After finishing a fragrant dinner, Chen Xiangbei returned to his car and brought out his equipment.

He only brought the fishing rod and a large fish box, and was too lazy to bring anything else.

The target was only high-value Ornamental Fish; he didn't want anything else.

Taking his fishing gear, he walked towards the direction of the rocky pit to see if it had recovered.

Because that place had too many rocks and was not good for fishing, there shouldn't have been many people fishing there.

Along the way, he saw many fishing enthusiasts fishing. The number was clearly attracted by the video.

In the distance, he could also see excavators under construction.

It was likely that the Baiyun Lake authorities had received notification and were expanding the fishing area.

And adding a viewing area for tourists to enjoy.

After walking for a few minutes, he arrived at the rocky beach where he had caught fish last time.

As expected, he didn't see anyone, but there were a few people near the rocky beach.

Chen Xiangbei walked on the pile of rocks as if on flat ground.

This shocked the people who were fishing nearby.

"Holy cow! This guy must have trained. How can he walk so steadily on this messy, uneven rocky beach?"

Ignoring the person's surprise, he walked steadily towards the water pit where he had caught fish last time.

Upon reaching the water pit, he noticed that the water level was much higher than before.

He suspected that the water pit was connected to Baiyun Lake below.

And this rocky beach was likely like a diving platform, extending outwards and floating on the water's surface.

This shape was exactly a natural hiding spot that fish liked to hide in.

He put down his equipment, took out two pieces of enhanced bait from the bait box, and threw them in.

He had used ordinary bait when he came last time, and he hoped to attract some top-quality fish species this time.

After the enhanced bait began to dissipate, the movement in the water gradually increased.

He saw some brightly colored figures darting around in the water.

He knew without thinking that there was something promising. The brighter the color, the rarer the species, mushrooms excluded.

Chen Xiangbei adjusted his fishing rod, found the right moment, and cast his line decisively.

The first few casts received quick responses, and he caught fish shortly after casting.

But often, the catches from the first few casts were not very good.

Because the first few casts caught miscellaneous fish or aggressive fighting fish.

The relatively gentle and cautious rare Ornamental Fish were often unable to compete with them.

He had to catch these mischievous fish first and then send them away with a kick.

After they were far away, it was time to get down to business.

He caught a few beautiful fighting fish in the first few casts, but he released them all back into the lake.

After dealing with these miscellaneous fish, he threw in another piece of bait.

He wanted to lure up the rare species that were watching from below.

After the enhanced bait entered the water, a slightly larger, bright silver fish showed its head from the water.

Silver fish are already rare, and bright silver is even rarer.

It could be determined that this was definitely an Ornamental Fish or mutated fish species of rare quality or higher.

Chen Xiangbei quickly raised the fishing rod in his hand and cast it precisely towards the location where it showed its head.

At first, the fish was startled by his movement and retracted its head.

But after the bait dissipated in the water, it came out again.

Its shape looked like a Carp, but it was clearly not a Carp.

Chen Xiangbei patiently controlled the fishing rod, slowly moving it towards its location.

It seemed to sense that this thing was not aggressive and emitted an extremely enticing smell.

This silver fish also began to swim slowly towards the direction of the bait.

Seeing this action, Chen Xiangbei began to get a little excited.

He believed that the more he hadn't seen something, the rarer it was, and he already regarded it as a mobile little ATM.

The fish first tentatively bit the bait, then quickly let go and hid to the side to observe.

After waiting for a while and seeing that the bait hadn't changed and remained still, it became bolder.

It began to continuously suck up the fine bait floating around.

Slowly, the fine bait scattered around was eaten, and it turned its gaze towards the bait.

Having tasted delicious food, it could no longer resist this blatant temptation.

So, it swam towards the bait and bit it in one gulp.

Timing it perfectly, Chen Xiangbei lifted his large hand, and a shimmering silver fish was pulled up.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that it was a silver Panda Butterfly Koi.

The silver Panda Butterfly Koi has a bright silver-white body and measures between 15 and 20 centimeters in length.

Its head is relatively small, and its mouth has a distinct triangular shape.

Its dorsal and anal fins are black, while its pectoral and caudal fins are bright red with black spots on the fins.

Due to its appearance resembling a panda, it is named "Panda Butterfly Koi" and has extremely high ornamental value.