Upon hearing the word "shark," the director was completely stunned. "You, what did you catch?"
"It's a shark!" Jameel boasted proudly, hands on his hips. "At first, I could only catch small fish. But I'm super good at it; after overcoming each level, I was able to catch sharks!"
Feeling embarrassed, Ning Lei touched Jameel's hair and said awkwardly, "It's just a game he's playing, not real fishing."
The director nodded and said, "There's a difference between games and reality. How about this, you two kids can learn on land this time, and when the opportunity comes in the future, I'll definitely let you go fishing in the water."
Fu Xiaoxiao and Jameel pondered for a few seconds, then reluctantly nodded.
The children were being looked after by the program crew, while the five adults were getting dressed.
The show has been filming for several days, but Ning Lei has the lowest popularity, which is a great torment for him who has always wanted to become famous.
Ji Mingzhe and Yu Ruicheng have deep roots in the entertainment industry, and one is a shrewd old fox while the other is an iceberg, so there's no way to manipulate them.
Sun Siyuan had just gotten into that mess again, and his temper was too eccentric for Ning Lei to mess with, for fear of losing more than he gained.
That leaves Su Huaiming as the only one we can target.
Ning Lei is not a fool. Even if he uses Su Huaiming as a stepping stone, he will do it very cleverly so as not to leave any room for criticism or controversy.
Ning Lei thought about how Su Huaiming was always Yangyang and bad at physical labor. After thinking for a while, he came up with an idea to put him down.
He'll catch more fish later, while Su Huaiming's catch will definitely be small, so he can market his catch online.
It would help him build his public image, and it was a trivial matter; someone as carefree as Su Huaiming probably wouldn't bother with such a small thing.
To avoid any mistakes, Ning Lei wanted to carefully consider the matter, but his thoughts were interrupted by the noise.
For some reason, Fu Xiaoxiao and Jameel seemed to be locked in a head-on confrontation, like two calves.
Jameel stood with his hands on his hips, leaning forward, his whole body radiating effort. "My dad is amazing! He can catch two fish!"
Fu Xiaoxiao wouldn't back down an inch, "My dad can catch two fish too!!"
Jameel continued, "My dad is definitely better; he can catch three fish!"
Hearing this, Ning Lei smiled with satisfaction.
As expected of his son, he really understands him and knows how to pave the way for him at this time, and then do online marketing. It can be said that he did this to fulfill his son's wish, which not only shows the touching father-son relationship, but also allows him to subtly put down Su Huaiming.
Ning Lei's smile froze after only a few seconds.
Because Fu Xiaoxiao refused to back down, Jameel gradually lost his temper.
"My dad can catch four fish, no, he can catch five fish in a second! He's got all the fish in this pond covered! You absolutely can't go down and help him, my dad can do it all by himself!!"
Ning Lei: "..." No, I can't.
Fu Xiaoxiao snorted, "What's so great about catching fish? My dad can catch sharks!"
Jameel's head bumped into Fu Xiaoxiao's, his eyes wide open, "My dad can catch two sharks!"
Fu Xiaoxiao pushed Jameel back with her foot, "My dad can not only catch two sharks, he can catch whales!!"
Jameel and Fu Xiaoxiao went back and forth, neither gaining the upper hand.
"Dad can catch whales too! He can catch all the whales in the ocean!"
"My dad could catch all the sharks in the ocean and eat them all in one meal!"
"My dad can eat a shark and a whale in one bite!"
Su Huaiming: "..." This is really getting more and more punitive.
He turned to look at Ning Lei, whose expression was equally stiff, and decided to be clear first to avoid misunderstanding. "Actually, I can't."
Ning Lei remained silent for a few seconds, hearing the sound of his wishful thinking shatter, and silently wept in his heart. "I... I can't either."
Su Huaiming: "Then let's just go into the water and catch a few fish?"
Ning Lei: "... Okay."
Fearing that the children's fight might ignite the adults' competitive spirit, the director quickly said, "There aren't many fish in the pond, and catching them by hand is quite troublesome. Everyone just needs to catch one big fish."
Ji Mingzhe nodded. As the eldest among those present, he consciously took on the role of spiritual leader and stepped into the pond first.
Ning Lei and Yu Ruicheng followed closely behind.
Su Huaiming wanted to go down too, but as soon as he stepped in, he felt his collar being grabbed and he was pulled back.
Su Huaiming:????
He stood on the shore again, turned around blankly, and saw Sun Siyuan standing to the side.
After all that commotion, Sun Siyuan had forgotten the embarrassing incident. He frowned at Su Huaiming and said irritably, "The pond water is so cold, can your body handle it? You're a grown man, don't you have any self-awareness?"
Su Huaiming blinked.
He didn't really want to go into the cold pond water, but he wasn't that weak. Going into the pond to catch a fish wouldn't land him in the hospital.
It seems that Sun Siyuan has some strange bias towards him.
Su Huaiming wanted to explain, but Sun Siyuan interrupted him.
"Catching them one by one is too troublesome. It's better to think of a way to catch all the fish in the pond at once. That's the efficient way for modern people."
Su Huaiming humbly asked, "What's your idea?"
Sun Siyuan frowned and thought for a while, then said with considerable certainty, "If we put a pot at the bottom of the pond, the cold water temperature will rise, and the fish will automatically float to the surface belly up. Then we can easily scoop them all up without any effort."
Su Huaiming: "..." You call this a solution?!
He joked, "This method requires a pot, which is too troublesome. Why not just get tens of thousands of bamboo skewers, throw them into the water, and kill all the fish?"
To everyone's surprise, Sun Siyuan's eyes lit up, and he gave him a thumbs up. "That's a good idea, but it will damage the fish's integrity... Alternatively, you could pour some salt, scallion and ginger water into the lake. That way, you can not only poison the fish but also marinate them faster."
Su Huaiming found it amusing and started chatting with Sun Siyuan, saying, "If you want to keep the fish fresh, just freeze the lake water; the fish will be easier to preserve."
"There's another method: starve these fish for a few days, then put in some fish food, letting them fight each other to the death. This will make the fish meat firmer."
The more they talked, the more vicious and immoral they became; they could practically write a book called "100 Kinds of Fish Torture".
The two became increasingly excited, and their methods of dying became more and more bizarre, to the point of arousing the wrath of heaven and man. Just then, ripples appeared on the lake beside them.
A carp leaped from the lake, tracing a graceful arc in the air before landing precisely at Su Huaiming's feet.
Su Huaiming and Sun Siyuan stared blankly at the fish.
Sensing the two people's gazes, the fish angrily pounded the ground with its tail, a strange light flashing in its eyes.
Su Huaiming vaguely gleaned the following information:
Stop talking, I'll just die myself.
"..."
Sun Siyuan failed to do that, but he keenly sensed something. "Why is this fish staring at us?!"
Su Huaiming paused for a moment, then said, "Perhaps we were too harsh just now."
Sun Siyuan frowned, looking at the fish at his feet. "This fish died with its eyes wide open... Will we two suffer retribution?!"
Su Huaiming: "Have you ever seen a fish die with its eyes closed?"
Sun Siyuan: "..."
Sun Siyuan: "..."
Sun Siyuan: "..."
He whistled sheepishly, trying to excuse his lack of common sense. "The fish I've seen are either in aquariums or already cooked and served on the dinner table. How would I know what they looked like when they died?"
He paused, then continued, "This fish was probably so angry at us that it jumped up and tried to kill us with its tail. Let's not say anything like that anymore."
Just as Su Huaiming was about to nod, an idea suddenly popped into his head. "If that's really the case, wouldn't it be better if we said more? We could get more fish that way!"
Sun Siyuan: "..."You're really not afraid at all!
"If you do this..." Sun Siyuan paused, trying to scare Su Huaiming away, "You'll be strongly condemned by fish lovers!"
"I was just saying, I shouldn't be scolded." Su Huaiming shrugged.
After a few seconds of silence, Sun Siyuan, unusually timid, twitched at the corner of his mouth and said, "Let's forget about it."
Su Huaiming didn't insist and readily agreed, saying, "Then forget it."
The viewers in the live stream almost burst out laughing when they saw this.
[Haha, I declare this the most powerful verbal attack I've ever seen!]
[Fish: You guys can't handle such a dirty trick, can you?]
[This fish that jumped ashore is truly a warrior; we should give it a name to permanently commemorate its noble character. (doge emoji)]
[Su Huaiming's mouth never disappoints me.]
I still prefer my mute wife.
[Laughing so hard, I even turned the volume down so I could better appreciate Su Huaiming's face.]
[Su Huaiming, a man who rules the volume buttons]
Su Huaiming suddenly got a fish and no longer needed to go into the water, but Sun Siyuan had not yet completed his mission.
Ji Mingzhe gave him the extra fish he had caught, so Sun Siyuan didn't have to go into the water.
Sun Siyuan was trying to get special treatment, but the people present felt sympathy for him because of his previous tragic experiences, so they didn't hold it against him. Even the viewers in the live stream were very generous and let him off the hook.
The group, carrying the fish, soon arrived at the village chief's house.
The village chief and his wife stood at the door, warmly welcoming everyone. His son simply carried the fish back inside, his movements light and effortless, as if they weren't heavy at all.
The village chief's son had dark skin, a strong physique, and a head of thick, shiny black hair that was particularly eye-catching. Su Huaiming nodded thoughtfully and said, "Village chief, it seems your stream is quite effective."
The village chief paused, then realized what Su Huaiming was talking about. He ran his hand through his hair and said confidently, "Of course! Putting everything else aside, the looks and hair here are top-notch!"
Su Huaiming nodded in strong agreement.
Ning Lei can cook, and to show off his skills, he immediately followed the village chief's wife to the kitchen, ready to demonstrate his abilities. Ji Mingzhe also went to help.
The other three people didn't know how to cook, so they sat in the yard chatting with the village chief and looking after the children.
The little ones had been playing like crazy on the way, and once they got to the yard, they immediately gathered together to play a running game, saying things that adults couldn't understand.
Su Huaiming and the others didn't want to interrupt the little ones' happiness, so they went along with them.