Chapter 24 The Distribution of the Bounty

How could he be a match for his own granddaughter?

Thinking this,

Old Liao could only vent his feelings on the grilled skewers on the table.

Seeing Old Liao gobble down his food, Ye Chen couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

"Old Liao, have you not eaten for days?"

Old Liao snorted coldly and glanced at Ye Chen with annoyance, "I eat a bit of your stuff, and you're heartbroken?"

"You're really too stingy!"

Ye Chen just pursed his lips and didn't speak.

Meanwhile, the fishing hobbyists nearby were leisurely discussing tonight's events.

Due to the chilly weather, they had drunk some white liquor.

Unlike their addiction to fishing, the group really didn't care much for alcohol.

About ten people had only drunk a half-liter of white liquor together, and everyone, slightly tipsy, spoke their minds freely.

At the same time, each recounted their catch of the day.

However, the conversation still revolved around the rotten fish and corpse that Ye Chen had caught.

Especially when they talked about the 200,000 yuan reward money Ye Chen received, everyone was impressed.

"I remember when Teacher Ye bet with Old Liao, he said he was sure he could fish up a monster worth a six-figure sum, and look... in the end, Teacher Ye actually got a 200,000 yuan reward!"

"Yes, after all, Teacher Ye did a good deed by helping a family find their loved one's body."

"If I hadn't been with Teacher Ye the whole night, I really wouldn't believe such an unbelievable event could happen. It's just too absurd!"

"Alas, I've been fishing my whole life, and all together, I haven't even made 10,000 yuan!"

"If you ask me, maybe it's because of the urn Teacher Ye found at the beginning, it played a part. Maybe after this event, Teacher Ye will truly become a legendary figure in the fishing world."

"Enough said, tomorrow I'm also going to use an urn as a fishing bait box!"

"Teacher Ye, before you fish tomorrow, perform a ritual for us too so we can share some of the good fortune and turn our luck around!"

"In fact, Teacher Ye was successful today, it's just a pity he didn't manage to catch a live fish..."

"Hahahaha!"

...

Soon, everyone turned the conversation to the 200,000 yuan that Ye Chen had received.

Everyone asked Ye Chen what he planned to do with the money.

These older gentlemen, although they referred to him as Teacher Ye, they all treated Ye Chen as a valued younger person.

Thus, quite a few were advising Ye Chen in the tone of an elder.

A fat old man, lighting up a cigarette and exhaling plumes of smoke, then said to Ye Chen, "Teacher Ye, I think you should save this money."

"You're of age too; it's time to think about your future."

Another old man, who had helped Ye Chen with the rod by the shore earlier, chimed in, "That's right, Teacher Ye, they say men go bad when they have money. You mustn't turn bad!"

"This 200,000 is a decent amount to save, and now that you're famous all over the internet, you'll earn more and more money. But you mustn't squander it!"

Ye Chen smiled and said, "I really hadn't planned on saving. I plan to use this 200,000 to upgrade my fishing gear and also buy a vehicle for commuting to fish."

Hearing this, a skinny old man was very supportive, and he spoke, "Exactly, what are young people saving money for? Leave future matters for the future."

"Buying fishing gear is the real deal. If you have money and don't buy fishing gear, then what's the point?"

An old man with reading glasses stood up and nodded, "Old Wang is right, fishing gear is indeed our weapon as anglers."

"Without a handy weapon, how could one manage?"

"I had my eye on a carbon fiber reinforced fishing rod, it costs thirty thousand yuan, but I just can't afford it..."

"Mr. Ye, I think you should consider this fishing rod."

"If you ask me, you have to buy an imported fishing rod, can't skimp on this!"

"A month ago, I spent three thousand yuan on an imported fishing rod, the feel of it is simply unbeatable, even if I got a thrashing from my wife, I'd still say it was worth it!"

Ye Chen's eyes twitched slightly...

Well, you guys really are double standard practitioners!

Buying fishing gear isn't considered wasting money, but anything else is?

Ye Chen nodded, smiling at the group of lovable old men, "Yeah, you all make a lot of sense, I think the reason I can't catch any fish is largely due to my equipment!"

"Tomorrow, I'll go take a look, and then check out some cars at the 4S shop, saving it for fishing!"

Seeing everyone passionately discussing the matter, Old Liao couldn't help but join in the lively discussion.

When he heard Ye Chen planned to buy a car, he suddenly perked up: "I have quite the say when it comes to cars."

"I have a car at home, but I don't drive it for fishing, I just love to ride my electric tricycle."

"Why do you ask?"

"Are you kidding? After fishing, if you put the fish in the car, will anyone see it?"

"Like today, although it was already early morning when I was heading back, I still rode my electric tricycle and carried the fish around the community before going home."

"If it were daytime when I returned, no matter what, I'd circle around our community a few more times before heading home!"

"Tut tut..." Ye Chen clicked his tongue, "If that's the case, then why not just buy a tricycle?"

Everyone looked at Ye Chen with puzzled faces.

Ye Chen explained: "I only have this much in my budget, to be honest, a pickup truck would be more suitable for us anglers, but if I bought a pickup, I wouldn't have much money left."

"Agricultural tricycle costs only one or two thousand yuan, with the added bonus of having a cart at the back, it can carry a lot of stuff, it's not just strong but also makes an earth-shattering noise, wouldn't driving it out be imposing?"

"Whatever big catch you get, just put it in the back, besides not being able to go on the highway, there are hardly any downsides!"

Ye Chen's words left people a bit stunned.

Driving an agricultural tricycle to go fishing?

Isn't this scene a bit eyesore?

But after some thought, what Ye Chen said did make sense.

If Ye Chen were to upgrade his fishing gear tomorrow, the small electric tricycle would clearly not be able to carry everything.

If you catch fish and hide them in the car, others can't see them, and that takes away the soul of it.

So, Ye Chen would not consider a car.

And a pickup truck with a cart at the back is indeed too expensive.

In this way, the agricultural tricycle seemed to indeed bring out all the above-mentioned advantages.

"Yeah, Mr. Ye's mind is really sharp!"

"Indeed, young people have so many ideas! An agricultural tricycle is really good, cheap, and durable!"

"Mr. Ye has so many great ideas!"

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Amidst the praise from everyone, they enjoyed the barbecue, sipped their drinks, and chatted away.