mchenry-crisis.org Chapter 238 Yan Bugui, the Recluse
Chapter 238 Yan Bugui, the Recluse
Chapter 238 Yan Bugui, the Recluse
Faced with Huang Lao's question, Li Qin paused for a moment before smiling and saying, "That's hard to say. After all, I still have to go to work and go to the countryside to buy supplies. I only come fishing occasionally when I have the chance."
Upon hearing Li Qin's words, a hint of disappointment flashed in Old Huang's eyes.
However, he also knew that Li Qin was right.
He could only nod with a regretful expression.
Li Qin had planned to say hello and go home, but as he was about to leave, he seemed to suddenly remember something.
Li Qin then took a small cloth bag from the bag hanging on his bicycle:
"I probably won't be fishing for the next few days, so I'll give you the remaining bait to keep it from going bad at home."
As Li Qin spoke, he poured the remaining bit of his secret-recipe bait from the bag into Old Huang's bait box.
Seeing this, Elder Huang did not refuse, but thanked him with a smile:
"Thank you then."
Li Qin waved his hand dismissively, then pushed his bicycle away.
Watching Li Qin's departing figure, Old Huang's face was full of admiration.
As the saying goes, old age makes one wiser.
Having seen much of the world and experienced many things, Huang Lao could naturally see that Li Qin's previous indifferent attitude towards him was neither pretense nor a ploy to win him over.
It comes from the heart.
The old man didn't believe that Li Qin couldn't see that his identity was extraordinary.
But Li Qin remained the same.
This is a very rare thing.
Moreover, during a casual chat with Li Qin, Huang discovered that Li Qin had a certain level of knowledge in astronomy, history, and other fields.
While the knowledge may not be in-depth, the breadth of knowledge is definitely very broad.
Besides that, their knowledge and experience are also quite good.
In addition, Li Qin was a refugee.
Mr. Huang really grew to like Li Qin more and more the more he looked at him.
Li Qin rode his bicycle home leisurely.
As for Elder Huang, Li Qin could tell that the other party's identity was not simple.
But he didn't think much of it and just treated him as an ordinary fishing buddy.
If we meet, we'll chat; if not, we won't force it.
At this moment, Li Qin was thinking about something else;
So what should he do with the fish he caught today?
There were quite a few fish here, and they were all quite large; Li Qin certainly couldn't finish them all.
Li Qin found it troublesome to send the fish to the supply and marketing cooperative to exchange for money.
Not only is going back and forth a waste of time, but it also takes a lot of effort.
Sending them to the steel rolling mill would be the best option, but Li Qin thought that fish were very cheap now, and he wouldn't make much money even if he sent them there.
Compared to the time cost, it is very uneconomical.
"Alright, let's take them back to the courtyard first, and then secretly put them all into the lake in the suitcase space to keep them alive."
In the end, Li Qin made a decision.
As for why he didn't choose to find an opportunity to send the fish into the space now, it was naturally for the power of emotions.
Li Qin believed that when he returned with a bucket full of fish, the residents of the courtyard would be very generous in showering him with emotional support.
Indeed, things turned out exactly as Li Qin had predicted.
The effect was even more pronounced than he had imagined.
As Li Qin pushed his bicycle into the courtyard, the door god Yan Bugui immediately spotted the water bucket fixed on the bicycle.
I also saw the live fish tumbling in the bucket.
Yan Bugui's eyes instantly turned red.
He took two steps at a time and rushed towards Li Qin at an extremely fast speed.
Upon witnessing this scene, Li Qin almost suspected that Yan Bugui also knew the teleportation spell.
"Xiao Li, what are these fish?"
Although Yan Bugui saw the fishing gear on Li Qin's bicycle, he could hardly believe what he was seeing.
[Emotional Power +2000]
[Emotional Power +2000]
[Emotional Power +2000]
[Emotional Power +2000]
[Emotional Power +2000]
Hearing the system notification in his ear, Li Qin smiled, then replied nonchalantly:
"I had nothing else to do this afternoon, so I bought a fishing rod and went fishing. I didn't expect to be so lucky. I caught so many fish in less than an afternoon."
Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui's expression froze.
Although he had some suspicions when he saw the fishing rod in Li Qin's car,
It's just that Yan Bugui is unwilling to admit it.
Because he often goes fishing on weekends.
Each trip lasts a whole day.
But in the end, they could only catch some small fish, and in very small numbers.
Compared to Li Qinyi, only Yan Bugui himself knows the difference in their abilities.
One can imagine Yan Bugui's feelings at this moment.
[Emotional Power +3000]
[Emotional Power +3000]
[Emotional Power +3000]
At the same time, Li Qin received another notification from the system.
He was somewhat surprised by this.
Although he knew that bringing the ribbonfish back to the courtyard house would definitely provoke some people, he did not expect Yan Bugui to be so "generous".
At this moment, Yan Bugui suddenly looked at Li Qin with anticipation:
"Xiao Li, did you used to know how to fish, and were you really good at it?"
He found it hard to accept such a gap.
Yan Bugui prided himself on being the best fisherman in the courtyard, so he naturally couldn't accept that he was inferior to even a novice.
Unfortunately, Li Qin's next words almost made Yan Bugui shut up.
"Uncle, you're joking. If it were me, I would have learned to fish a long time ago, and I'm quite good at it. I used to support myself by fishing, and I wouldn't be living such a miserable life."
To be honest, this was my first time fishing.
As the saying goes, lies don't hurt people, but the truth truly pierces their hearts.
Li Qin is like this now.
Yan Bugui also recalled that before Li Qin entered the steel rolling mill, he had indeed been earning money by doing odd jobs.
If Li Qin had exceptional fishing skills, he would definitely use them to make money.
Knowing this made Yan Bugui feel even more distressed.
If he lost to someone with superior skills, Yan Bugui could understand it.
Now that he had lost directly to a novice, Yan Bugui fell silent.
His eyes also became lifeless.
[Emotional Power +4000]
[Emotional Power +4000]
[Emotional Power +4000]
Looking at Yan Bugui, who was almost withdrawn, Li Qin's face flashed a satisfied smile.
He painstakingly brought back a large bucket of fish, hoping to provoke the residents of the courtyard house and thus gain emotional support.
Yan Bugui's reaction confirmed that his approach was correct.
Moreover, the effect is quite remarkable.
After a moment of silence, Yan Bugui suddenly looked at Li Qin with shining eyes, and then asked excitedly:
"Xiao Li, where did you catch your fish today? Tell me about it, I want to try it tomorrow."
It has to be said that Yan Bugui's mind works really fast.
In just a short while, he recovered from the setback and immediately thought of asking Li Qin where he was fishing.
Yan Bugui's idea was very simple;
If Li Qin, a complete novice who knows nothing, can easily catch so many fish, then what if it were a seasoned expert like him?
Wouldn't the harvest be even greater then?
Even though fish prices aren't high right now, you can still make a lot of money if you have a large quantity.
For the shrewd and calculating Yan Bugui, this was practically like money falling from the sky.