After saying goodbye to Jiang Luoluo and the others, Chu Mingcheng arrived at the next fishing spot. He had just cast a few lines when he saw Zhang Wei hurrying over.
"Ah Cheng, Ah Cheng, guess what I just found?"
"What did you find?" Chu Mingcheng asked casually.
"I saw two beautiful women, dressed in Hanfu, one voluptuous and the other gentle and graceful. They were absolutely stunning."
"..."
Chu Mingcheng, who had just cast a minnow, trembled in his hand almost causing the reel to explode with lines. He couldn't help but laugh and cry at the absurdity of it all.
Twice he had allowed this guy to come with him, but both times he hadn't shown up, missing the chance to meet Jiang Luoluo and the others.
He had gotten their contact information, and here was this guy, all excited, babbling about encountering beautiful women which left him at a loss for words.
Zhang Wei did not notice the odd look on Chu Mingcheng's face and continued, "It's a pity, by the time I noticed them they were already getting into a car and leaving. I don't know if I'll have the chance to meet them again."
Chocking back laughter, Chu Mingcheng said, "Meeting them is easy. Just go to Yanshan tomorrow and you can see them."
"Why would I meet them at Yanshan?" Zhang Wei was surprised, then quickly realized and exclaimed in shock, "You know them?"
Chu Mingcheng's face wore a hint of mockery, "Just met them. I encountered them this morning while fishing, and then you came over just as they had left. Came here again to fish and met them once more, and once they left, here you are again."
"I..." Zhang Wei mentally cursed with eight hundred sentences in his local dialect but couldn't utter them, was he really missing out on millions?
Seeing him like this, Chu Mingcheng decided not to tease any further, "No worries, there'll be other chances. I've added them on social media."
Zhang Wei's eyes lit up, "Good brother, I've set you up with a rich lady, don't forget about me! For two beautiful women, you've got to give me at least one contact, right?"
"What are you thinking? At the most, when I'm more acquainted with them, I can bring you along for a meeting."
He wasn't looking for a sugar mommy—these beautiful acquaintances were high-level resources. The best he could do was invite them out and bring him along. Whether sparks would fly depended on his own charm.
As for Chu Mingcheng, for now, he didn't have any immediate plans. Normally, given the choice between making money and finding a girlfriend, most men would prioritize making money, and he was no exception.
Of course, if a girl took the initiative, he wasn't the kind to deliberately push her away.
With Zhang Wei's help, the remaining three Alligator Gars were quickly caught. With four thousand yuan in hand, he also heard that the biggest Alligator Gar had recently been caught, but the other two were still in the lake.
After all this time, the Alligator Gars had probably moved locations, making the previous scan inaccurate.
And Chu Mingcheng had used all his scans for the day, so he wouldn't be able to locate the Alligator Gar any longer.
But with an 80% capture rate, he was still able to comfortably catch the remaining Alligator Gars, netting another two thousand yuan.
Today, he had caught a total of nine Alligator Gars, bringing in nine thousand yuan.
After deducting the four thousand spent on buying the lure rod, plus the four hundred from selling Crucian Carp, his pure income for the day was over five thousand four hundred yuan.
Oh, and he had added two hundred yuan for gas today—this had to be deducted as well.
But five thousand yuan could equal the monthly salary of many people. It was too bad that such quick-earning opportunities were rare; he could only wait and see if more would come along.
"Ah Cheng, you made so much today, you've got to treat," Zhang Wei said.
Zhang Wei couldn't help but be envious of his good friend's earnings, but he didn't have any ulterior motives; he simply wanted to enjoy a good meal at his expense.
Even without him saying so, Chu Mingcheng would have offered to treat, "Call Chen Yang and see if he's free."
Their relationship was solid, and they would often treat each other to meals, never leaving anyone out.
After Zhang Wei made the call, however, they learned that Chen Yang was off to the airport to pick up his parents and wouldn't be available that evening.
Seeing this, Chu Mingcheng could only shrug in disappointment, "Looks like it'll have to be next time."
Zhang Wei felt slightly bored, but he found another way to have fun, "Alright, next time then! I won't go back with you, I've got a date with a rich lady for a drink tonight."
"I'm planning to dig for sea earthworms tomorrow. Aren't you coming?"
"Ah, digging for sea earthworms tomorrow won't stop me from drinking tonight; I'll come find you then."
"Fine!" Zhang Wei insisted on going out to have fun, so Chu Mingcheng naturally wouldn't say much more.
Actually, the rich women he mentioned were just a group of women who liked to have fun and had a bit of money; they weren't really wealthy older ladies.
The two parted ways, and Chu Mingcheng drove back home.
However, on the way, his mother called to ask when he would come home for the vacation, and she also inquired about the matchmaking. It seemed that the woman's side hadn't mentioned his rejection.
Although he was handsome, that only added a few points to his appeal in the matchmaking market; being rejected wasn't surprising.
After a few matchmaking attempts, he realized that when marriage was considered, not only men but also women were realistic—economic conditions were always the top priority.
Now that his family was asking, Chu Mingcheng could only tell them the truth.
Chu's mother was somewhat disappointed, but she didn't say much, probably planning to arrange more matches.
"By the way, Ah Cheng, your grandma wants us to stay on Dongting Island for a few days. Do you want to join us?"
Dongting Island was far from the coastline, already within our country's exclusive economic zone. The scenery on the island was indeed better than Yanmen Island, and the waters around the island were mostly deeper, which many Fishing Men liked to sail to for deep sea fish.
But this was too soon for Chu Mingcheng, and since he was going to dig for sea earthworms tomorrow, he declined straight away.
"Mom, you and Dad go ahead and have a good time during the National Day holiday. I'll stay around my hometown for a few days."
"Your grandma says she misses you. Are you sure you don't want to visit?"
"I'll go at the end of the year. It's boring to go now without a companion."
"Alright then!"
Chu's mother didn't insist; after instructing him on a few things, she hung up the phone.
More than an hour later, Chu Mingcheng didn't go straight home. Instead, he took a detour to the reservoir and, in a burst of energy, fished out and physically exterminated all the alligator gars he could catch.
Five plus nine, he had dealt with a total of fourteen alligator gars today, and his data panel was completely refreshed.
[Alligator Gar (Invasive Species)]
[Ecological Destruction Index: 5 stars]
[Alligator Gars Eliminated: 15]
[Hooking Probability: +100％]
[Scanning Detection: 0/day]
[Life Transformation: 14 times]
After catching fifteen, the highest hooking probability was at 100%. Now he truly was the alligator gar killer; anywhere there was an alligator gar, he was certain to catch it.
As for whether he could actually reel it in, that would depend on the fishing rod and his fishing skills.
Life transformation had reached 14 times, and Chu Mingcheng immediately used it four times.
After using it once yesterday, he only felt a slight warmth in his body, and that was it.
This time, after using it four times in a row, he felt a warm current appear out of nowhere inside him, spreading to all his limbs and throughout his body.
Although it lasted only a brief moment, it made him feel extremely comfortable all over. Any slight tiredness he had felt completely vanished.
He lifted his shirt to check his stomach, which still sported a six-pack.
He clenched his fist but didn't feel any significant increase in strength; it seemed that the number of transformations was still too few.
Chu Mingcheng didn't temporarily see much use for life transformation, but it could eliminate fatigue.
Therefore, he decided to save the remaining ten instances for now. He could use life transformation to relieve tiredness when digging for sea earthworms the next day.