Chapter 502: Chapter 326: If You Go Fishing and Don’t Come Home, Then…_2

He knew there were things that weren’t ideal to discuss over the phone, and if it hadn’t been for the injury, he would have definitely paid a visit in person.

Thus, he had to approach the matter tactfully for now and wait until the injury was better to visit and offer his advice.

To Hu Xiangdong, a boat worth more than twenty million was naturally not a small sum, and even if he could afford it, it would still hurt.

But compared to his life, these things didn’t count for much.

Chu Mingcheng didn’t reject the idea of going out to sea for fishing, a wealthy and influential person who remembered his debts and repaid them likely had good character and was worth connecting with.

Networking might not always be needed, but one couldn’t do without it.

Since Hu Xiangdong could gift a luxury fishing yacht worth more than twenty million, his background and strength must be solid, and having such a friend was naturally beneficial to Chu Mingcheng.

After hanging up the phone, he spent a few seconds in contemplation, then saw a message from Jiang Luoluo.

“Ah Cheng, while shopping with my mom today, she complained without meaning to about how my dad takes off to go fishing whenever he has free time,”

“I think fishing is fine, but you can’t spend all your free time on it, especially not going out for night fishing without coming home to rest.”

“My dad seems a bit obsessed lately, and if this continues, I’m afraid they’ll start arguing.”

“Can you think of any way to talk to my dad?”

Li Ying had naturally complained during shopping with her daughter today, although she just wanted her daughter to give her father a little talk–not necessarily to involve Chu Mingcheng.

But Jiang Luoluo was quite sensitive and knew she might at most persuade her father. Plus, since she wasn’t living at home, her effort might not be effective.

Therefore, she thought of her man, who was a professional fisherman, and figured he might have a way.

Chu Mingcheng was somewhat surprised; he hadn’t expected his father-in-law to really become hooked on fishing, which explained why he insisted on fishing with him without much reason today.

He was very aware that many fishing enthusiasts neglected their families for the sake of fishing.

Whatever the hobby, one must not overdo it, especially if they had a family.

Those without a family were different; even if they obsess over preparing their fishing spot, no one would mind.

But as for how to advise Old Jiang on this matter, Chu Mingcheng was also somewhat troubled, clueless about what to do.

And speaking of Old Jiang’s fishing, the blame somewhat fell on him.

Without his influence, Old Jiang might not have taken up fishing.

After purchasing baits and making his way back to the Qiantang River, Chu Mingcheng finally came up with a cunning plan and spent one thousand yuan through mobile transfer to set up an act.

By the time he had ambled back after wandering around, he saw a young man next to Old Jiang who was fishing while looking at his phone.

Chu Mingcheng showed a satisfied smile; the actor was in place, now it was all down to his performance!

Just then, the young man’s fishing rod suddenly jerked.

He reflexively tossed his phone aside, and with a plop, it disappeared into the depths of the Qiantang River.

Immediately, the young man grabbed the fishing rod with both hands, and from the bend in the rod, the fish on the line seemed to be substantial!

But Chu Mingcheng was stunned, the phone part hadn’t been discussed, one thousand yuan for a phone into the water?

The young man, situated beside Jiang Bo, performed such a spectacle that he too was left with his mouth hanging open, unsure what to say.

Seeing the prospective son-in-law return with items in hand, Old Jiang reflected thoughtfully, “Ah Cheng, do you think I’m not devoted enough to fishing, not sincere enough? Is that why I keep catching nothing?”

True, during the time Chu Mingcheng went to buy bait and groundbait, he hadn’t caught a single fish.

Hearing this, Chu Mingcheng was even more perplexed, not devoted enough? Did he expect to make offerings in the water?

So he gently suggested, “Well, we fish for entertainment, getting too obsessed isn’t good.”

A phone for a fish might work out if it was a Bluefin Tuna or some other highly valuable fish species, but definitely not for a fish worth less than a hundred yuan–that would be a major loss.

Indeed, the young man who had just caught a grass carp weighing over three pounds showed no joy on his face; instead, he was packing up his fishing rod with a gloomy expression, ready to head home.

Chu Mingcheng immediately played along, asking curiously, “Brother, that’s a nice-sized grass carp, over three pounds, why the long face?”

The young man seemed taken aback for a moment, then quickly caught on, letting out a sigh before saying, “Brother, didn’t you see? I just accidentally dropped my phone into the river, now I don’t even know how to explain this to my wife…”

Before he could finish, a large figure emerged, its intimidating presence overwhelming.

This figure approached the slim young man, reaching out with plump hands to twist the young man’s ear, “Good for you, not at work and you’re out fishing again? How dare you ignore my calls?”

“Ouch ouch ouch… Honey, go easy, I wasn’t ignoring your calls, my phone fell into the water.”

“What, your phone fell into the water again? Earning so little in a day and still losing money every day! Have I been too nice to you, for you to still have the energy to go fishing? Don’t worry, this time you won’t be able to get out of bed for a whole week!”

The young man immediately turned pale, his pleading voice becoming a duck’s quack, “Honey, I was wrong, I’m really out of juice, I’ll be squeezed dry!”

Who knew the fierce woman would chuckle, “You have the energy to fish, then it’s my mistake. Let’s see if you dare to fish with crutches later!”

Subsequently, under the stunned gaze of a group of fishermen, the young man was slowly dragged away, disappearing from the group’s sight.