Financial freedom begins with fishing

Chapter 8 Resignation

Xiao Kai didn't get home until more than half an hour later.

It was already one o'clock in the morning.

Exhausted, Xiao Kai put the large carp in a plastic bag into the kitchen sink, filled it with water, and then went back to his room to sleep.

When I woke up again, it was already past 10 a.m. on Sunday.

He had originally planned to sleep in, since he was so tired yesterday.

But I was woken up by a series of urgent WeChat message notifications.

He groggily picked up his phone and opened it, only to find that it was from a group called "Qianshun Fishing Family".

"Who is it, sending so many messages so early in the morning?"

He clicked on it with a puzzled look, and what he saw was a series of photos.

Judging from the photo, it appears to have been taken at night.

The photo shows crucian carp filling almost two large fish baskets.

It was emitting an alluring scent, attracting the attention of the fishing enthusiasts in the group.

Fishing Profusely: "Brothers, look at this! This is my haul from last night, what do you think? Hehe!!!"

Looking at the familiar photos and the catch, Xiao Kai had a strange expression on his face.

He remembered—these fish, the fish basket in the photo, weren't they his catch from last night?

Clearly, this "Qian Shun Fishing Family" group is the same fishing group that the man named Yu Qiqiang invited him to last night.

And this netizen named "Fish Catches Plenty" is probably Brother Yu.

He was busy going home to sleep last night and didn't study it seriously until just now.

Seeing the smug expression Yu Qiqiang posted in the group chat, Xiao Kai couldn't help but smile wryly.

I didn't expect that guy to be so enthusiastic, but also quite shameless.

At this moment, other people in the group also noticed the pictures posted by Yu Qiqiang and couldn't help but chime in.

Commander of the Second Air Force of Qianshun: "Old Yu, you went fishing in a commercial pond? You actually had a huge catch?"

Fish Catching Plenty: "Get lost! Are you blind? You're telling me this is from a black pit? Which black pit has this kind of fish?"

Commander of the Second Air Force of Qianshun: "So you're saying it's wild fishing?"

Fish Catcher: "That's right!"

Commander of the Second Air Force of Qianshun: "Quickly, send me the location. Don't make me beg you!"

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Fish Catches Plenty: "You dare threaten me? I won't give it to you!"

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Commander of the Second Air Force of Qianshun: "Brother, I beg you!" (pleading with both hands)

Just as the two were arguing fiercely, others in the group noticed this phenomenon.

Old Mo: "Hey, Old Fang, you actually believe what this guy says?"

Fish Catcher: "Old Mo, what do you mean?"

Old Mo, I Want to Eat Fish: "What do I mean? I mean you're bragging. Don't I know you? If you had caught it yourself, you wouldn't be posting this now!"

Fish Catcher: "Don't believe me? Just you wait!"

As he spoke, Yu Qiqiang sent another picture, which was clearly taken at home, in the kitchen.

In the video, Yu Qiqiang makes a peace sign at the densely packed crucian carp in the tank!

The group chat exploded instantly.

My name is Piaobudong: "Holy crap, Lao Yu, are you serious? Hurry, send me the location, I want a three-hundred-round battle!"

I, Chang'e Air Force Commander: "Location, location, I need to be located!"

The bait-hunting maniac: "I won't say anything, I just need the location!"

Old Mo: "Brother, I'll call you brother, don't force me to beg you!"

Fish Catches Plenty @Old Mo I Want to Eat Fish: "I still prefer your unruly attitude from earlier!"

At this moment, without even looking, Xiao Kai could guess the smile on Yu Qiqiang's face on the other end of the phone.

Seeing the group chat getting more and more lively, Xiao Kai smiled.

He didn't expose Yu Qiqiang; he simply remained a quiet observer.

It's easy to see from these chat logs that most of the people in this group are air force commanders, and these are all potential clients of his; he can't afford to offend any of them.

He'll catch more fish later and sell them to them. He'll see them bragging in the group chat, and as their customer service representative, he can't expose them.

And so, Xiao Kai watched Yu Qiqiang show off in the group chat, while he quietly remained an observer.

I must say, this feeling is quite subtle, giving off a sense of someone who has kept their achievements hidden.

The chaotic fight ended after Yu Qiqiang received several red envelopes.

And he, of course, also handed over the positioning.

However, when everyone saw that the location was actually the famous Yangjiahu Reservoir Air Force Base, they immediately felt cheated.

After all, everyone in the group knows the situation there.

Feeling deceived, they began to denounce Yu Qiqiang in the group chat again.

If he hadn't produced the evidence he took last night, everyone would probably have asked him for a refund.

In the end, everyone ended the battle with lingering doubts.

Whether anyone will try it tonight is a matter for later.

Xiao Kai was lying in bed scrolling through his phone when his mother called at 11 p.m., at which point he finally got up reluctantly.

After washing up and changing into clean clothes, Xiao Kai was about to go out to his parents' house for dinner.

Just then, the sound of running water came from the kitchen.

He then remembered that the carp he had brought back last night was still in the water tank.

Fortunately, after filling the tank with water last night, he didn't turn it off completely. Instead, he kept a small stream of water flowing into the tank to increase the dissolved oxygen levels, which is why the carp is still alive.

However, the kitchen was now a mess, with water everywhere on the floor.

Luckily, waterproofing was done well during the renovation, otherwise I'd probably be getting complaints by now.

There was nothing we could do; the tank was too small, and the fish was too big. Any slight movement would cause water to splash everywhere. It was a miracle that it was even alive.

After a flurry of activity, Xiao Kai cleaned the kitchen, filled a bucket with the carp, and went out.

A few minutes later, in the house where the parents were.

"Dad, Mom!"

As soon as he entered the door, Xiao Kai saw his parents sitting on the sofa watching TV and greeted them with a smile.

Seeing Xiao Kai's smiling face, perhaps recalling their conversation on the phone yesterday, Xiao Kai's mother, Ji Xiaolan, became increasingly angry and said irritably.

"Don't call me Mom!"

"Well!"

Xiao Kai looked bewildered and glanced at his father, Xiao Qingjun.

Upon seeing this, the latter picked up the remote and changed the channel, as if he hadn't seen anything.

The meaning is clear: let him fend for himself.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai had no choice but to shamelessly approach his mother, take her hand, and put on an expression that said, "I was wrong."

"Mom, why are you angry?"

......

After a series of brain-racking conversations, Xiao Kai finally managed to appease his mother.

The condition is that we go on a blind date next weekend.

Xiao Kai felt helpless about this, but he could only accept his fate.

He understands his parents' pressure to get married. After all, many of his peers are married, and he is the only one who is not. They are anxious about it.

Moreover, his parents were already in their thirties when he was born, and now they are almost at retirement age but still haven't had a grandson, so it's normal for them to have such thoughts.

Of course, agreeing is one thing, but whether it will actually work out is another. Anyway, he still doesn't want to settle.

Even when it's a blind date, he wants to find someone he has a connection with.

Ji Xiaolan finally smiled after Xiao Kai agreed to the blind date.

Only then did she notice the large carp that Xiao Kai had brought back.

After some surprised inquiries, she quickly took the fish to the kitchen to prepare it.

At noon, the family of three sat together and enjoyed a hearty lunch.

The big carp was cooked into a delicious braised fish by Xiao Kai's mother, but unfortunately it was too big and they couldn't finish it.

After dinner, Xiao Kai spent two hours with his parents before returning to his own house.

The next day, Xiao Kai went to the company early in the morning.

However, he wasn't going to work; he was going to resign.

After deciding to become a professional angler, Xiao Kai prepared to resign.

Fortunately, his job position wasn't that important to the company. After submitting his application to the department head, he smoothly completed the handover of his work and successfully resigned.