Chapter 465 - 474: A Strange Catch
"Hey, everyone! My name is Li Dashun!"
The old man chuckled, scratching his head a little sheepishly. He had a simple, honest look about him.
But what was even more shocking than his age and appearance was his current location.
The old man was all alone in the pitch-black night, holding a fishing rod. He even had a small tent set up beside him. He chuckled, "I don’t have any other hobbies. I just love to fish."
"I’ve already baited the spot. I’m planning to fish here all night, and tomorrow morning I’ll take my catch home for my wife to make fish soup."
The old man chattered on, a proud look on his face. He didn’t have many impressive hobbies, but when it came to fishing, he was a top-notch expert.
He had ignored his wife’s nagging for the past few days, insisting on coming out to fish. Today, no matter what, he was determined to bring home a big one.
[I’m so jealous of this guy’s laid-back attitude!]
[I love fishing too, but I can never catch anything!]
[Forget his attitude, be jealous of his wallet! That fishing rod in his hand is worth a lot of money!]
The old man saw that comment and chuckled. "My son bought this for me. He knows I love fishing, so he picked out this brand-name rod especially for me. I told him he didn’t have to, but he insisted. Kids these days... so filial, what can you do!"
As he spoke, another proud smile spread across his face.
But at that moment, Su Nian stared at the calm surface of the lake, her brow furrowing slightly.
In truth, if it weren’t for the old man’s cheerful disposition, anyone else would have found the scene eerie and terrifying.
Out in the wilderness at night, there wasn’t another soul in sight, and oppressive darkness was everywhere.
The old man, afraid of scaring away the fish, was just holding up his phone by himself, smiling for the live stream.
There wasn’t a single shred of light around him. You could just faintly make out his gear; the rest was just tall grass and the vast expanse of the lake.
In such a desolate, wild place, it all felt increasingly unsettling and sinister.
The viewers noticed this too and were full of praise.
[This guy has guts!]
[Yeah, seriously. Forget being there in person, I’m getting scared just watching this on my screen!]
"Hah, you get used to it. I’ll admit, it was a little creepy at first. But then I think about the big fish I can catch!"
"And I figure, no matter how scary it gets out here, it’s not as scary as going home empty-handed to face my wife’s wrath."
The old man had a great sense of humor, and soon, a whole group of his viewers were laughing along with him.
Li Dashun wasn’t in any hurry for his fortune-telling session with Su Nian. Instead, he cheerfully started sharing his fishing tips with the viewers.
"Let me tell you, when it comes to bait, you have to use worms. Earthworms are the absolute best!"
He was getting really into his explanation when, all of a sudden, his rod plunged downward. It looked like he’d hooked a big one. Ripples spread across the still surface of the lake.
The viewers, who had been watching intently, all got excited.
[After all this waiting, he finally got a bite!]
[The old man’s so lucky! Look how far that rod is bending—it must be a monster!]
[Whoa, this guy’s the real deal! He can even catch a fish while live streaming!]
[When I fish, I don’t even dare to breathe, I’m so afraid of scaring them off!]
A proud expression lit up the old man’s face, his many wrinkles crinkling even more as he grinned.
He beamed. "You know it. My luck’s always been good!"
But Su Nian’s frown only deepened. Peering through the surface of the water, she saw that what he had hooked wasn’t a fish. It was a person!