If it happened once or twice, it could be explained as a coincidence, but if it happened every time, even the fisher felt like something was wrong.
"But are you sure they're both King Fish? Can Eastern Jiujiang's dam support two big fish? "From Chen Ge's perspective, Eastern Jiujiang's dam would at most be able to support one big fish.
"Jiujiang's water network is complicated, and Eastern Jiujiang's dam is connected to several branches of other large rivers. During the construction, people even discovered the existence of underground rivers underneath Eastern Jiujiang, so there shouldn't be a lack of food." The man hesitated. "Eastern Jiujiang used to be a famous mass grave in Eastern Jiujiang. The poor here did not have the money to bury their dead, so they would send them directly into the river. Therefore, this place not only has a lot of big fish, but they are also vicious, and there are many cases of them injuring people."
"Cannibalism …"
"That was a long time ago, but it's much better now." The man picked up the fishing rod and silently closed the lid of the red bucket next to him.
"What's inside the bucket?"
"Bait, the bait that I made myself. It's all thanks to it that the big fish are able to take the bait." The man stood next to the bucket and took out his flashlight to shine at the surface of the water. "The King Fish is very smart. After the scare today, it probably won't take the bait for the next few weeks. Such a shame."
When the man spoke, Chen Ge was still staring at the bucket. The bait that the man used was not live bait, and it gave off a strange smell.
Closing the stool, the man put the things away and walked toward a small hut next to the dam.
"What are you doing?" Chen Ge followed behind him. He felt like he could get more useful information from the man.
"Do you see that spot of light on the surface of the water? The King Fish didn't drag the King Fish into the water. I'll go retrieve it. That King Fish is very expensive. " He knocked on the iron door of the hut, and after a while, a man who looked very honest came to open the door.
This was the person who had been standing behind the fisher earlier. He was not tall, only about 1.6 meters. Probably because he worked under the sun for a long time, his skin was very tanned.
"You're calling it a day? You're so early today. Don't you usually fish until two or three in the morning? "The man's name was written on the name tag. He was a worker at the dam, and his name was Zhang Dabo.
The fisherman wanted to show off, so he purposely lowered his voice and gestured. "You're not lucky. Just as you left, the King Fish took the bait. If you don't believe me, ask the young man next to you. I almost caught the King Fish."
"The Fish King has taken the bait!" The man was very surprised.
"I did. I was at the scene." Chen Ge also stood up to testify for the fisherman.
"The King Fish has already taken the bait. Why did you let it go again?" Zhang Dabo turned to the fisher. "What's the problem this time?"
"The fishing line was bitten off. I was discussing with this young man just now. I think there might be more than one big fish in the reservoir."
"More than one? I'll have to report this to my superior. " Zhang Dabo was even more shocked. Normally, he was responsible for guarding the dam. Sometimes, when there was trash floating on the surface, he would drive his boat over to clean it up. Therefore, when he found out that there was a King Fish in the reservoir, his first concern was his own safety.
Eastern Jiujiang Dam was getting more and more desolate. Normally, there was not even a shadow to be seen. It was normal for him to be afraid because he was guarding it alone.
"So what if I report it? They can't possibly drain the whole reservoir unless there's clear evidence that the King Fish has caused human death before they'll pay attention to it. " The fisher acted like he did not care. "I'm not going to argue with you anymore. Lend me the boat, and I'll go pick up the fishing bobber."
"You can go pick it up in the morning. You've just offended the King Fish. If you go pick up the bobber now, it'll definitely torture you." Zhang Dabo looked at the dark water, and he had a feeling that the King Fish was hiding not far from them.
"Put on the life jacket and hold the harpoon. The King Fish is dangerous underwater, but if it dares to show its head, we'll deal with it. I've fished it three times, but I haven't seen its real face yet. However, based on my calculations, there are only a few species of fish that can grow this big in Jiujiang. "
"Are you sure you want to go?"
"I'm telling you, the longer a fish lives, the more it treasures its life. It's probably hiding underwater already." The fisher glanced at the key on Zhang Dabo's waist. "The King Fish is very smart, but it's just a fish, not a water monster. We can't underestimate it, but we can't be too afraid of it either. Otherwise, what difference is there between us and those ancient people who worshipped the river god?"
"I know you're familiar with the King Fish, but don't forget the saying, those who drown are those who know how to swim." Zhang Dabo was very timid.
"My luminous bobber is custom-made, and it's not cheap. It's even coated with a paste to attract the King Fish. If we go in the morning, it'll be gone already. Furthermore, the bobber is only eight meters away from the shore. It'll only take a few minutes. "
"If you want to go, you go alone. I'm not going with you." Zhang Dabo removed the key and handed it to the fisher.
After getting the key, the fisher hesitated.
His hesitation confused Chen Ge. No matter how expensive a luminous bobber was, it shouldn't be worth risking one's life for. Did the fisher really not care about the King Fish's threat? Or was there an unspeakable secret on the bobber? Was he worried that the bobber would be taken away the next day?
The sky was already dark, and the situation would only get more dangerous. The fisher looked at the bobber that was still drifting away, and in the end, he decided to take the risk.
He walked to the back of the house alone with the key. He took out the paddle, the harpoon, and a large bundle of rope from the storeroom.
"This man is crazy," Zhang Dabo mumbled to himself. He prepared to go forward to stop the fisher. After all, if something really happened to the fisher at the dam that he was responsible for, he would be held responsible if the higher-ups questioned him.
"Brother, I see you two have a good relationship …"
Chen Ge reached out to grab Zhang Dabo's shoulder, but before he finished, Zhang Dabo retorted, "Who has a good relationship with him? This man has a bad temper. If not for the fact that the King Fish has only bitten his hook, I wouldn't have bothered with him. "
"Then why did the King Fish only bite his hook? Is it because the bait he uses is special? "
"I know what you want to ask. Many fishing enthusiasts have asked me what bait he uses, but the problem is, I don't know! This man is very mysterious. He only comes to fish at night, and every time he uses the bait, he hides it very well. Until now, no one has figured it out. Speaking of which, it's weird. The King Fish won't bite other people's hooks but his. "
"Looks like it's really a problem with the bait." Chen Ge and Zhang Dabo walked toward the fisher.
When the man saw Chen Ge and Zhang Dabo, he immediately picked up the bucket and the pile of stuff on the ground. "What are you two doing here?"
"Why don't you just give up? It's too dangerous for you to go there now."
Zhang Dabo wanted to persuade him, but the fisher refused to listen. He tied the rope to the front of the boat and then tossed the bucket and the harpoon into the manager's boat.
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