I Can Fish Up Everything!

Back at the dock, Gu Nan loaded some of the local sea fish he caught last night into a water tank and took them to the seafood shop first.

Seeing his drowsy appearance, Yi Chen wanted to say something but held her tongue. There were just some things she felt she couldn’t say, given her position.

In the end, she just cooked him a bowl of noodles and told him to eat before going home to rest.

Back home, Gu Nan took a shower and flopped onto his bed. ’Ah, sleeping at home is so much more comfortable.’

’The conditions on the boat are so much worse. In the future, a trip to the deep sea will take several days. I’ll need to get a boat with a more luxurious interior, or it’ll be torture.’

He fell asleep at noon and didn’t wake up until nearly seven in the evening.

After grinding for two straight nights to reach Level 10, Gu Nan didn’t want to keep up that pace. The next step was to find a suitable place to activate a map and relax a bit in the process.

Although he was a little hungry, he didn’t feel like getting out of bed just yet. He decided to first ask around for a suitable activation spot.

He sent a message to both Wang Junhe and Guo Xiao, asking if they knew of any reef clusters similar to the Big Dipper.

After waiting for a short while, he figured they were probably busy since they hadn’t replied. So, Gu Nan sent a message to Yi Chen.

”Yi Chen, what’s the biggest fish I’ve caught these past few days that hasn’t been sold yet?”

”Hang on, I’ll take a picture for you.”

Coincidentally, Yi Chen was getting off work a little late today. She had just finished cleaning up and was about to head home when she saw his message.

After sending a reply, she hurried back into the shop, found the biggest fish, and weighed it.

”It’s a Sea Bass, weighing 7.3 jin. What’s up?”

”Nothing, just don’t sell that one for now. I have a use for it,” Gu Nan replied. ’A 7.3-jin Sea Bass... that should be more than enough.’

’If a place like that really exists, it’s bound to be a fishing spot rich with resources. Why would anyone tell me about it for no reason?’

’So, offering a seven-jin Sea Bass is a show of good faith. It’ll definitely be more effective than a carton of Hua Zi cigarettes.’

He was about to ask in the group chat, but after a moment’s thought, Gu Nan sent another message to Yi Chen.

”Getting off work this late today?”

”Just uploaded the video. There’s a surprise for you, boss! Oh, and remember to like, subscribe, and share! (
’▽’
)”

”Alright, alright, I’ll go boost your view count right now.”

’A surprise?’

Gu Nan was curious. He put aside the matter of asking about the fishing spot, opened up B-Station, found Yi Chen’s account, and started watching the video.

He was very familiar with the first part of the video, but he didn’t expect his own face to appear later on.

”What the fuck, I thought we agreed you wouldn’t film my full face? That woman Jin Enfei tricked me!”

’But I have to admit, I look pretty natural in the video.’

The video had just been released, so it didn’t have many views yet. Gu Nan gave it a like, a share, and a follow, left a positive comment, and tagged An Jun and Jiang Tengming. Then, he exited B-Station, opened his fishing group chat, and sent a message.

”Hey bros in the group, does anyone know of a reef cluster shaped like the Big Dipper? If you do, please let me know. I’m offering a 7.3-jin Sea Bass as a reward—a wild one I caught myself.”

Every time Gu Nan spoke up, he was guaranteed to draw out a crowd of lurkers.

And sure enough, the chat instantly became lively.

Some offered to trade a carton of Hua Zi for his fish. One even generously offered his ”sister-in-law,” saying she was ”very smooth.” But not a single person could tell him about a similar landform.

’A Sea Bass worth several hundred yuan just to ask about a landform?’

However, a few did offer to add him on WeChat, promising to tell him about some excellent fishing spots in exchange for the fish.

Gu Nan didn’t add them. If it wasn’t a terrain similar to the Seven-Star Rock map, then knowing the fishing spot would be of little use to him.

’Only activating a map with a high degree of similarity can guarantee the yield of aquatic products from the game map.’

After a short while, Guo Xiao replied to his message.

”Ah Nan, what’s up? Why are you suddenly looking for a place like that?”

Gu Nan had already prepared an excuse. ”A fortune-teller told me I have an affinity with the Big Dipper,” he said. ”If I find a similar place, I can make a fortune.”

”Damn, you believe in fortune-tellers?”

”Whether it’s real or not, it’s worth a shot. There’s no real cost, anyway.”

”A 7.3-jin Sea Bass isn’t a cost?”

”Well, if you tell me where to find a place like that, the fish will be yours, right? And it’s still alive!”

Guo Xiao naturally didn’t care about a few hundred yuan, but he definitely cared about this 7.3-jin wild Sea Bass!

Never mind whether you could buy one on the market—the key point was that it was alive. He could take it home fresh.

”Hang on, I’ll ask around.”

Guo Xiao was helping him ask, there was no useful information in the group chat, and Wang Junhe still hadn’t replied. Gu Nan decided to just get out of bed and find something to eat.

He pulled out a pair of shorts that ended just above his knees and paired them with a white T-shirt.

His hair was a mess from sleeping, so Gu Nan just grabbed a baseball cap and put it on.

Downstairs, the elevator stopped on the third floor. Qiaoya was standing at the elevator door, wearing a hip-hugging skirt and carrying a small purse.

She looked startled for a moment when she saw Gu Nan, then smiled. ”Going out?”

”Yeah, didn’t have dinner, so I’m going to grab a bite. You? Day off today?” Gu Nan sized her up. ’I have to say, my old classmate’s looks are just average, but she has a great figure.’

The black hip-hugging skirt perfectly showcased her figure, giving her the air of a chic city woman.

”I’ve already quit my job,” Qiaoya said with a smile.

”Huh?” Gu Nan was dumbfounded. ’How long has it been?’

”I got a boyfriend, so I couldn’t really keep working there, you know?”

”...Right!” Gu Nan was at a loss for words. ’It feels like just a moment ago my old classmate was trying to get me to buy a membership card, and the next thing I know, she’s in a relationship and has quit?’

’Just like that, my plan to meet some managers and bosses through my old classmate is a no-go.’

’With no business connection between us, why would she pull strings for me?’

Leaving the apartment building, Qiaoya said goodbye to him, her high heels clacking—CLICK-CLACK-CLICK—all the way to the street, where she got into a black sedan.

Gu Nan shook his head and rode his little electric scooter out to find food.

He wandered around for a bit but didn’t feel like eating noodles or stir-fry. Then, he happened to spot a street-side food stall.

’Eating alone seems a bit boring.’ He stopped his scooter and sent a message to An Jun, Ye Jing, and even Yi Chen.

”Come out and have dinner with me.”

An Jun: ”Are you crazy or am I? You haven’t had dinner, but I already have.”

Gu Nan: ”It’s fine, you can eat a little more. Hurry up and come.”

An Jun: ”You’re fucking something else. Where’s the address?”

”I’ll send it to you in a bit.”

After replying to An Jun, Gu Nan opened his chat with Ye Jing.

”What’s up, eating this late? I just finished up with work and haven’t had dinner either. Address, address.”

”I’ll send it to you in a bit.”

Last was Yi Chen’s reply. It wasn’t long, just a single ”Okay.”

Gu Nan typed a few letters, then thought for a moment and deleted them. ”It’s at your relative’s food stall. I also invited An Jun and Ye Jing.”

”Oh, in that case, I won’t go.”

”That’s fine. You can treat me to a meal alone next time.”

”Okay... wait, why am *I* treating *you* alone?”

”Didn’t you say you were going to treat me to a meal to thank me for saving your life? Or could it be...”

Seeing that message, Yi Chen instantly slapped her forehead. ’How could I have forgotten about that? I really should treat him.’

She was about to reply when another message from Gu Nan arrived.

”Or could it be you’ve changed your mind and plan to repay me with your body instead?”

Her eyes widened. ’What’s going on? Is he flirting with me?’

’Yesterday, the atmosphere was so good, but this guy still ran off, spouting nonsense about not letting marriage tie down his freedom...’

’Hah... Men. All talk!’

Yi Chen wrinkled her delicate nose, let out a small huff, and furiously tapped away on her phone.

”I’m afraid I’ll have to wait until the next life to repay you by slaving away like an ox!”

She stared at her phone, but found it strange when Gu Nan didn’t reply for a long time.

So, she decided to open the backend of her B-Station account to check her stats and comments. The view count for this video was significantly higher, and her subscriber count had nearly doubled to over two thousand.

But after a little while, when she saw Gu Nan still hadn’t replied, Yi Chen started to feel a little anxious.

’He’s not angry, is he?’

’Was he testing me just now, trying to see my reaction?’

’Maybe he’s on his way and doesn’t have time to message.’

Yi Chen never knew waiting for a single message could be so agonizing.

In reality, Gu Nan was currently on his way to the food stall on his little electric scooter, so of course he had no time to reply.

A short while later, after arriving at his destination, he sent the location to An Jun and Ye Jing and then started ordering.

Considering An Jun had already eaten, Gu Nan first ordered three of his favorite dishes. Only then did he have a moment to check his messages.

Seeing what Yi Chen had said, he smiled slightly and replied, ”Oh? How did you know my nickname was ’Next Life’?”

’Bantering with a girl like this... it feels like it’s been a long time. Back then, I was a pretty popular and handsome guy, but I got hung up on one crooked tree and wasted a whole forest.’

’Chatting with Yi Chen now, I’m starting to rediscover that feeling of teasing female classmates before I was in a relationship.’

Ye Jing was incredibly fast today; he arrived just as the cold appetizers were served.

”You’re fast. Order whatever you want. I already got the Big Plate Chicken, Braised Pork Bones, and Dry Pot Beef. You can add a few more things.”

Ye Jing didn’t hold back, grabbing the menu. ”In that case, let’s add the Herbal Steamed Lamb Chops, Numbing-Spicy Chicken, and a two-jin Charcoal-Grilled Star Chicken Fish.”

”Huh, this Star Chicken Fish isn’t the kind from your shop, is it?”

”It’s exactly the one from my shop.”

”Damn, your business reaches all the way here? Not bad!”

”It’s all thanks to Yi Chen. The owner here is her relative.”

As the two of them were talking, An Jun also arrived on his little electric scooter.

He came into the shop, wordlessly grabbed the menu, and quickly ordered two meat dishes.

Gu Nan’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch. ”You son of a bitch, didn’t you already eat? And you’re still eating?”

”Coming out here takes a lot of effort. I’ve already digested.”

”Fuck, you just rode a little electric scooter! Digested, huh? Boss, three more bowls of rice!”

Qu Fujun wanted to say something but held back. ’How could three people eat this much food?’

But then he thought about how much money Gu Nan had made off him. Today was a chance to earn some of that back, so he decided not to care whether they could finish it or not. As long as it was ordered, he’d serve it.