As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up

Chapter 120: Chapter 116: Wanted to Sleep In, but Got Called by the Old Man to Go Fishing [Vote for Monthly Pass]_2

Zhang Ruomei looked at Jiang Luoluo, who had become somewhat silent after Chu Mingcheng’s arrival and said, “I’m wondering if you two have discussed the concept of this dance in private?”

Jiang Luoluo shook her head: “No, we haven’t!”

Seeing this, Chen Wan Ying said to Zhang Ruomei, “That’s called being in sync with each other. You’re just butting in for no reason.”

“Alright, my bad,” Zhang Ruomei shrugged and then said to Jiang Luoluo, “It looks like there are no issues with the makeup and styling. Should we finalize it then?”

Jiang Luoluo examined herself in the mirror and was quite satisfied: “Sure, let’s finalize it! I’ll practice the dance over the next few days and we’ll shoot the night after three days.”

“OK, then there’s no problem. I’ll head back first, you guys do your thing.” Zhang Ruomei, seeing this, picked up her bag, ready to leave.

“Aren’t you going to eat with us?” Actually, Chu Mingcheng was also pretty speechless. He was tricked into coming here just for a few teasing remarks, and then that was it?

“No, I called you over because I wanted to wrap up early and slack off a bit. Luoluo, I won’t come over these next few days. I have other things to deal with first.”

“Mmm, Sister Mei, you go busy yourself, I’ll contact you when my dance practice is more polished.”

After Zhang Ruomei left, Jiang Luoluo sat down in the chair for Chen Wan Ying to restore her styling and remove her makeup, while Chu Mingcheng found a spot to wait.

A little while later, as Jiang Luoluo had just finished removing her makeup and was about to go into the room to change clothes, she saw a man and a woman walk in. The woman was there for makeup and styling, and then the man sat down next to Chu Mingcheng.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Luoluo suddenly felt a familiar déjà vu, which made her little face turn red again.

Taking advantage of Chu Mingcheng’s lack of attention, she quickly went into the changing room to change clothes, to avoid staying outside and being discovered in her awkward state by him.

After she changed clothes and waved goodbye to Chen Wan Ying, the two of them left side by side.

By now, it was already dark outside. As they walked down the street, Jiang Luoluo suddenly said with an apologetic tone, “Ah Cheng, I’m sorry. Sister Mei grabbed my phone out of the blue, and I was pinned down to the chair, which caused you to be tricked into coming here.”

“What are you apologizing for? You lent me your car, I should have come to pick you up anyway,” Chu Mingcheng waved his hand, not wanting to dwell on the subject, and then changed the topic, “I was lucky today and caught an Earth Dragon. How about we buy a duck tonight and make Earth Dragon soup?”

Jiang Luoluo’s attention was indeed diverted, and she said in surprise, “You caught an Earth Dragon? Then you must sell it, it’s six hundred a pound!”

“It’s just one, and it’s only about a pound. I’ve already made over three thousand today, so it doesn’t matter whether I sell the Earth Dragon or not.”

“Still, you should sell it. It feels too extravagant to eat it ourselves. Let’s eat out tonight, I’ll take you to some delicious places.”

Thinking of eating it themselves made Jiang Luoluo feel worried for him; it was too expensive.

Therefore, she decided not to go home to eat, to prevent Chu Mingcheng from insisting on using that Earth Dragon.

“That works. I’ve been in Xia City for several days and haven’t really gone out. Why don’t we go for a walk after dinner tonight?”

“Sure!”

The two of them strolled and snacked, and Chu Mingcheng got to experience several Southern Fujian specialties.

After they were full, they casually walked down the street.

Chu Mingcheng, looking at Gulang Island in the distance across the sea, asked, “Luoluo, I’ve heard that Gulang Island in Xia City is famous. Is it fun there?”

“If you want to visit, I can take you! However, I’m too familiar with it, just like you are with Yanshan, so I’m actually quite indifferent to it,” she replied.

Chu Mingcheng understood that even the most beautiful scenery could become tiresome after seeing it too often.

As they walked a little further, he noticed that the sea breeze was getting colder, and with the city lights’ help, he could faintly see thick clouds accumulating in the sky.

“Luoluo, let’s head back. I have a feeling it’s going to rain,” he said.

“Rain?”

Jiang Luoluo took out her phone in confusion to check the weather forecast; after all, it had been clear skies during the day. Indeed, she discovered rain was coming.

“Oh no, the weather forecast did say it would rain. Hurry, let’s get going quickly,”

The two of them rushed back and were fortunate, for the sky started pouring down rain right when they got into the car, and it wasn’t light.

Jiang Luoluo looked at pedestrians running and seeking shelter from the rain and felt relieved, “That was close, that was close. If we hadn’t been quick, we’d be drenched chickens by now.”

Chu Mingcheng smiled, started the car and headed back home, the evening stroll was off, might as well go back and do some problem solving!

…

The next day upon waking, Chu Mingcheng drew back the curtains, only to find that the rain was still falling and it wasn’t light—it was moderate.

He checked the temperature first and found that the adage “one autumn rain brings a chill,” had not applied in Xia City.

Though the temperature had dropped slightly, it was still around twenty degrees—a level that wouldn’t affect the fish’s appetite.

If this were in the north, it would be difficult to fish after an autumn rain.

A sudden drop in temperature would make the fish stop seeking food, as they would begin to prepare for winter.

Rainy days could still be good for fishing, but with this rain, Chu Mingcheng wasn’t planning on going out. The fish should bite well after the rain stops. There was no need to hurry and go fishing now.

Life should be a balance of work and rest, after being busy for a few days, Chu Mingcheng decided to take a good rest today.

He lay back down in bed, finding the coziness of the blankets on a rainy day ever so comforting.

But sometimes, there will always be someone who wants to be contrary.

And sure enough, Uncle Wei, who had drunk a bit of alcohol both at noon and evening the day before, woke up not only without a headache but also feeling particularly invigorated.

He had planned to enjoy some leisure fishing in the rain.

But the previous day’s high temperature had reached twenty-eight degrees, and thus the rain had lowered the temperature a bit, and with the increased oxygen solubility, the fish had become very active.

Just then, a friend called, saying they had found a True Sea Bream spot at sea, and the fishing was great, with even sea red spot showing up.

Thereupon, Uncle Wei’s plans changed immediately—he was going to sea to fish.

Only his boat had had a bit of trouble a few days ago and was sent off to the shipyard for repairs, forcing him to fish from the shore or head to lakes and rivers these past few days.

Even though he could take a friend’s boat, he thought of Chu Mingcheng, so he quickly called.

“Hello, Grandpa, are you looking for me?”

“Let’s go, fishing.”

“Grandpa, I was planning to rest today because it’s raining.”

“There’s a group of True Sea Bream out at sea, and sea red spot too. My boat is in the shipyard for repairs, so I’m borrowing yours.”

A group of True Sea Bream, and sea red spot…

This darn old man, using this to tempt him.

“Alright, Grandpa, do you have a familiar fuel supplier? I’m still working on my driving license, so the boat’s been left at the dock and hasn’t been moved.”

“…” Wei Jiaguo fell silent. Buying a boat before getting a license, what kind of maneuver was that?

He then agreed and asked which dock it was, before driving there.

As for tap water and such, the dock where Chu Mingcheng’s boat was, provided it, five yuan per ton, not expensive.

And there was no more sleeping in for Chu Mingcheng, who quickly got up, washed, changed clothes, and then went to Jiang Luoluo’s place to borrow the car keys.