Financial freedom begins with fishing

Chapter 51 Celebrations and Plans

"Xiao Kai, what did Liu Changgan say to you just now?"

Xiao Peng, who had just gotten out of the car, saw Xiao Kai standing there blankly and asked him a question.

"He said he wanted to invite me to participate in the competition!" Xiao Kai said frankly without hiding anything.

"Oh? Another competition? Looks like you're quite popular, Xiao Kai!" Xiao Peng said with a smile.

"It's alright. I heard that Master Liu likes to mentor newcomers, so I guess that's what he was thinking when he invited me!" Xiao Kai said after thinking for a moment.

"Hmm, possibly!" Xiao Peng nodded in agreement, then added, "However, it definitely has a lot to do with your performance in this competition, after all, you won first place!"

"Maybe!" Xiao Kai nodded.

In fact, he was well aware of his own situation. In terms of skill, he was still far behind these veteran anglers, and his victory was entirely due to his luck.

Others probably think he's just lucky, and they might not even care about his abilities.

"Anyway, this is a good thing. Didn't you say you wanted to fish full-time in the future? This might be a stepping stone for you!" Xiao Peng said.

"By the way, did you say yes?"

"Of course I agreed, there's 30 for first place!" Xiao Kai's smile returned as he mentioned this, as if the championship was a piece of cake for him.

"30? Wow, that's amazing! You absolutely have to go. With your luck, even if you don't get first place, getting into the top few wouldn't be a loss!"

Xiao Peng was very happy to hear that it was 30.

Xiao Peng smiled. "So I agreed!"

"That's good. Since you'll be fishing full-time anyway, participating in more competitions will benefit you!"

Just as the two were talking, a person ran over from not far away.

"Congratulations, Lao Xiao!"

The person who arrived was Xie Feifan; his voice preceded his arrival.

"Thank you, I wouldn't have won the championship if you hadn't invited me!" Xiao Kai said with a smile, bumping fists with the other person.

"I'm saying all this because I wouldn't have gotten the bonus without you! Hehe!"

Xie Feifan was also very happy when the prize money was mentioned.

As agreed before the competition, these staff members who recommended others to participate in the competition would receive a referral fee of 500 yuan, and if the person they recommended won the prize, they would also receive one-fifth of the prize money. This prize money was an extra contribution from the partner and was separate from the champion's prize money.

Now that Xiao Kai has won the championship, he will receive a prize of 2 yuan, so it's no wonder he's so happy.

After all, 2 yuan is a lot of money for an ordinary civil servant like him, at least equivalent to three or four months' salary.

Although 20% tax will be deducted, there's still a considerable amount left.

He originally invited Xiao Kai because he had no other choice but to do so to complete the task, and never thought that Xiao Kai would win an award.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Kai gave him such a big surprise, not only making it into the top ten, but also winning the championship.

"Come on, come on, it's my treat today, let's celebrate!" With that, Xie Feifan pulled Xiao Kai away.

"No way, I should be the one treating. If you hadn't invited me, I wouldn't have been able to win this award!" Xiao Kai immediately stopped Xie Feifan when he heard him say he was going to treat everyone.

"That won't do. I was just saying that if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have this bonus. Besides, you've come to my turf, how can I let my guests treat me!" Xie Feifan said seriously and righteously when he saw that Xiao Kai still wanted to take it from him.

"Uh..." Xiao Kai's expression froze for a moment, then he laughed. "Alright, you're right. But next time you come to my place, don't try to take it from me!"

"Of course, I won't stand on ceremony with you! I'll definitely come and take advantage of your generosity when I get the chance!"

"Then it's settled!"

"OK!"

"Let's go eat!"

"Where are we going? Drive!" Xiao Peng reminded Xie Feifan as he tried to pull Xiao Kai away.

"Right, right! I almost forgot you guys drive your own cars. You guys go first, I'll go get my car." Xie Feifan suddenly realized, patted his forehead, and continued.

Soon, led by Xie Feifan, the two cars drove one after the other towards Zhenfeng County.

After nearly an hour's drive, they finally arrived in the county town.

The group first went to the bank to cash in their prize money from the competition, and then went to a restaurant.

"Come on, come on, don't be shy today, eat whatever you like!"

Led by Xie Shaofan, they arrived at a restaurant called "Authentic Buyi Sour Soup Fish" in Zhenfeng County.

As you can tell from the name, this restaurant specializes in sour fish soup.

Unlike other sour fish soup restaurants, this restaurant uses a broth made from wild cherry tomatoes grown in a high-altitude environment and bamboo shoots, emphasizing an authentic and natural flavor.

The moment the broth was served, its rich, tangy aroma captivated Xiao Kai and his companion.

The fish used is the freshest black carp, freshly killed, incredibly tender and delicious.

Paired with sour soup, it's an absolute must-have for eating rice.

During the meal, Xiao Kai ate a total of four bowls of rice, breaking his eating record since graduating from high school.

"I'm so full! I had a great meal today, I'll definitely come again!"

As they left the store, Xiao Kai and Xiao Peng, both heavily pregnant, looked satisfied and chatted as they walked.

"Let's not do it next time. Let's go digest our food first. Later, I'll take you to another restaurant. Their specialty is braised lamb with snow pear, which is also very delicious!" Xie Shaofan said.

"No!"

Xiao Kai took out his phone to check the screen before continuing.

"It's getting late. We've been out for three or four days already. Tomorrow night will be the start of the new year, so we have to get back!"

"No way! We've come all this way, and we haven't even properly entertained you yet. Why are you going back so soon? Stay a couple more days!" Xie Shaofan quickly stopped Xiao Kai as he was about to leave.

Xiao Kai shook his head, pointed at Xiao Peng, and said, "No way, my older brother has to go back to spend New Year's Eve with his wife. He's been out for so many days already, maybe next time!"

"Alright, then you must come next time!" Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Xie Shaofan didn't press the issue any further and said.

"Um!"

Soon after parting ways with Xie Shaofan, Xiao Kai and his companion drove onto the highway.

.....

On the road...

"Xiao Kai, I think you're determined to fish full-time. Have you thought about your plans for the future?" Xiao Peng asked as he drove.

Xiao Kai, who was idly admiring the scenery, turned around and looked at him upon hearing this, saying, "Let's buy a car first. After all, I can't keep borrowing your car forever, and I also want to try out other places!"

"I don't really care, but you definitely should have a car!"

Xiao Peng nodded, then asked, "So, what kind of car do you want to buy?"

What kind of car should I buy?

Upon hearing Xiao Peng bring up this topic, Xiao Kai fell into deep thought.

When it comes to cars, he actually has several favorites in mind, but unfortunately he is short of money and can only settle for some less desirable ones. However, he hasn't decided on a specific brand yet!

Thinking of this, Xiao Kai couldn't help but open the text message on his phone. Looking at the balance displayed on it, he was a little unsure.

After all, this is an important means of transportation for his upcoming fishing trip, so he can't be careless. He has to consider not only safety, but also space, cost-effectiveness, performance, off-road capability, fuel consumption, and even modifiability.

There aren't many cars on the market that meet these requirements, but he wasn't sure which ones specifically, so he had to go and see for himself.