Chapter 38: Bite at the Appointed Time

This time, he didn't even bother looking at his own fishing float, just staring intently at Ye Chen's float.

Just like old Liao.

Be it the familiar fishing buddies on the banks of Jiang City River, the strangers sitting far away, or Liao Xuexue by Ye Chen's side, as well as the audience in the live stream room which had surged to three hundred thousand.

Everyone was mentally counting the time, focusing on Ye Chen's fishing float in the water.

Suddenly...

Ye Chen's gaze turned sharp, and he suddenly stood up, lifting the fishing rod in one sweep.

Feeling the weight of the fishing rod, Ye Chen shouted excitedly.

"Fish on!"

As Ye Chen lifted the rod, with the sound of the line snapping, everyone on the shore, including Liao Xuexue, stood up.

At that moment, in the mobile live stream room, the fans' countdown in the bullet comments.

Reached "zero seconds" right on schedule.

Not a second off!

What Ye Chen said six minutes ago actually came true!

Is this really the 'word-following magic'?

Everyone stood up straight and saluted to Teacher Ye!

In the live stream room, the bullet comments were frantically flying by.

"Holy crap, other fishing streamers catch a fish every so often, or they just wait for the big catch, but compared to Teacher Ye, they're totally weak!"

"The streamer really has some skills, predicting exactly when he'd catch a fish!"

"This is mad, is there really some mystical element to it? How could he predict the timing so accurately!"

"I think the streamer is not only accurate in predicting the time, but probably the weight and length too!"

"So is it really a big crucian carp this time??"

"When I fish for crucian carp, I've only ever caught little ones, like less than ten centimeters."

"Salute!!!!"

...

However, the enthusiasm in the bullet comments was short-lived; some fans began to throw cold water.

"Why the salute, isn't this routine operation?"

"Right, have you guys watched yesterday's live stream? This is nothing surprising."

"Have you guys forgotten the special characteristic of Teacher Ye's fishing? Apart from fish, he can catch anything. I think this time he won't disappoint!"

"Indeed... it's been over a month, I think Teacher Ye can be called the philanthropist of the fishing pond by now. Every time, confident in baiting, shouting "fish on", and in the end, what he catches is always anything but a fish!"

"Teacher Ye has never really caught a live fish, I think his fishing level is just too high!"

"That's true, but even though Teacher Ye never catches fish, whether it's overcast or raining, he's never mentioned giving up on fishing."

"This time I hope Teacher Ye's efforts will live up to expectations, and that he can really catch a live fish!"

"Having said that, I still feel that it's probably not going to be a fish..."

...

Right now, Ye Chen wasn't paying attention to the comments in the live stream room.

Even if he saw them, he would just smile and let it pass.

In one word, fishing is about an experience, fishing is a lifestyle.

As for whether or not you can catch a fish, that's simply...

Hmm, very important!

At this moment, Ye Chen, clutching the fishing rod, had already prayed to all the gods he knew.

Just like the system prompt suggested.

Ye Chen could feel that the fish wasn't big, so lifting the rod was easy.

Because according to the system's hints, Ye Chen's conclusion was that it could likely be a crucian carp.

Therefore, Ye Chen was using a bottom fishing technique.

Bottom fishing involves adjusting the fishing float to place the fish hook and bait at the bottom of the water.

This is done according to the living habits of different types of fish.

Different fish live in different water layers.

Generally speaking, crucian carp and common carp both live on the bottom layer of the water.

This is also why Ye Chen used bottom fishing just now.

Although it didn't take much effort for Ye Chen to pull up the rod, and he didn't feel much strength.

The only thing that made Ye Chen realize something was wrong was that this "fish" seemed to have no strength at all in the water…

The anglers familiar with Ye Chen, one after another, stood up from their fishing spots and came over to Ye Chen's side.

In no time, many people were watching what Ye Chen was about to catch... unsure whether it was really a fish or not.

Ye Chen had been unable to catch a fish not just for a day or two, but for a whole month.

Previously, things Ye Chen caught didn't attract much attention.

Because in the past, even though what was caught were not fish, the things he brought up were relatively normal.

Like smelly shoes, water plants, plastic bags, and so on...

But since last night.

The things caught by Teacher Ye have become more and more outrageous.

Rotten fish, corpses, even Water Snakes have been caught.

So this time, everyone wanted to see what Ye Chen could catch.

However, most people believed that no matter what Ye Chen caught, it would not be as surprising as him catching a fish.

After all, the fact that Teacher Ye is known as an air force commander has already spread all over the internet, hasn't it?

Of course, the one watching most intently was Liao Xuexue by his side.

Just now, she misunderstood Teacher Ye, and even questioned his fishing skills in her heart.

After all, after catching a Water Snake, Teacher Ye's fishing float was completely silent.

But now it seemed...

The joke was on her!

Being able to catch a fish is not remarkable, but being able to accurately predict when he could catch a fish, Teacher Ye was definitely number one!

Furthermore, if Teacher Ye really caught a fish, and its length and weight were as he predicted.

Even if she lost the bet, Liao Xuexue wouldn't mind.

Compared to losing money, she hoped to see something even more inexplicable than magic!

And this time, she didn't forget what she was supposed to do.

Despite some fear in her heart, she still picked up the net scoop.

Just as she said before, since she accepted the job, she had to take responsibility to the end.

Moreover, she had the experience of being scared by the Water Snake just now.

This time, she was much more cautious, waiting to act until after the "fish" surfaced.

Thinking of this.

She heard a "squeak..."

Then, Ye Chen suddenly jerked the fishing rod backward.

The fish in the water was pulled straight up.

Because the speed was too fast, Liao Xuexue didn't see clearly, only catching a glimpse of a blurry shadow that was pitch black.

And this pitch-black shadow drew a parabola in the air.

With a "thud," it landed in the grass behind her, leaving no sound.

In this way, there was no need for Liao Xuexue to use the net scoop at all.

Liao Xuexue stood there dumbstruck.

Shouldn't the sound of a fish flying to the ground be a "splash"?

Why was it a "thud" instead?

Listening to this sound, it seemed like it was some kind of metal object...

Quickly, Teacher Ye lifted the fishing rod again.

And this time, the "fish" on the hook finally revealed its full appearance.