Xia Xiang did not comment, but smiled faintly and said, "How dare I compete with Secretary Song for the title of host today? I just felt that Secretary Song had just arrived, and I was more familiar with the Yuhu Ecological Zone, so I made some arrangements, mainly to make today's fishing activities more exciting. I hope Secretary Song will not mind too much."
There was something behind Xia Xiang's words. Fang Zhicheng thought to himself that Xia Xiang was quite arrogant. Although his tone was humble, he could still read a hint of arrogance in it.
Jin Feng, who was standing behind Xia Xiang, smiled and made eye contact with Fang Zhicheng, looking confident.
Deng Qingdong walked in front and felt a little strange. He had prepared for a long time last night and knew the output value and scale of the fishery by heart. But Song Wendi did not ask any more questions. He thought to himself that it seemed that the municipal party secretary and the mayor really came here to relax today.
Fang Zhicheng and Jin Feng were each carrying their own fishing gear, about ten meters ahead.
Jin Feng whispered, "Xiao Fang, how is Secretary Song's fishing skill?"
Fang Zhicheng shook his head and said truthfully: "I have only been with Secretary Song for a short time, so I am not very familiar with his skills. Fishing is just a way to cultivate one's character. The skills are not important. The key is whether it can relax the body and mind."
Jin Feng smiled faintly and said, "Xiao Fang, you are wrong. If one person fishes alone, then he or she naturally wants to relax, but if two people fish together, then there is naturally a sense of competition. Abroad, fishing competitions are as common as golf tournaments. Every year, well-known championships are held in various countries and states, which add a competitive atmosphere to fishing and can add a lot of fun to life."
Fang Zhicheng thought to himself that Jin Feng's character was indeed as rumored, arrogant and belligerent. He smiled and said, "It seems that Mayor Xia wants to have a written test with Secretary Song today?"
Jin Feng shook his head and said softly, "Boss, they are not ordinary people. How can they have such an idea? I think we can make a bet."
"How do you bet?" Fang Zhicheng asked calmly, guessing what Jin Feng was thinking.
"How about we use the results of our two leaders' today to determine the winner and loser, and use one thousand yuan as the stakes?" Jin Feng said proudly.
Fang Zhicheng was suddenly in a dilemma. Jin Feng was too arrogant. Although he did not say it explicitly, he seemed to be very confident in Mayor Xia's fishing skills. However, he was not sure about Song Wendi's skills. If he refused directly, wouldn't it be indirectly admitting that Song Wendi was not as good as others in fishing
"How about adding some chips? Two thousand yuan?" Fang Zhicheng felt that there was no way out, so he took a step forward. Even if he lost, at least he couldn't lose his momentum now. Besides, Fang Zhicheng knew a little about fishing. If Song Wendi knew nothing, he would do it himself. After all, although Song Wendi and Xia Xiang were the protagonists of the fishing competition, it didn't mean that the secretary couldn't help.
Jin Feng was slightly startled when he saw Fang Zhicheng actually raised the stakes, and said with a smile: "Interesting, then I'll bet two thousand."
Entering the heart of the fishing ground, Xia Xiang and Song Wendi each chose a fishing spot. They each found a shaded area about 30 meters apart.
Seeing that Fang Zhicheng seemed to be worried, Song Wendi asked with a smile: "Xiao Fang, you don't seem very happy. If you have anything to say, just tell me."
Fang Zhicheng felt that there was no need to hide it from Song Wendi. Perhaps if he spoke frankly, Song Wendi would pay more attention to today's fishing results. So he told her everything about the bet that Jin Feng had just arranged.
After listening to this, Song Wendi pondered for a long time and asked, "Xiao Fang, why do you want to raise the stakes?"
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Because I think, Boss, you are a very rational and intelligent person. You would never choose a battlefield that you are not good at! Since you have an appointment with Mayor Xia at the fishing ground today, you must be confident that you can defeat him."
"You are so cunning, you are trying to flatter me again." Song Wendi smiled and patted Fang Zhicheng on the shoulder, and scolded him with a smile: "Are you really so confident?"
Fang Zhicheng smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I'm only half confident. After all, I've never seen the boss fishing, and I don't know Mayor Xia's skills. I'm praying that Mayor Xia is not very good at fishing."
Song Wendi glanced at a place not far away and saw Xia Xiang with his hands behind his back and Jin Feng squatting beside him reeling in the line. He said softly, "Although Xia Xiang is not good at fishing, his secretary Jin Feng is a good fisherman, so he took the initiative to make a bet with you. In fact, you should first ask yourself whether your fishing skills can surpass Jin Feng's, and then make a decision."
Fang Zhicheng was slightly startled and asked in confusion: "You mean, I will be the one fishing today?"
Song Wendi smiled and said, "What else? Xia Xiang doesn't need to do anything, do you still want me to do it?"
"..." Fang Zhicheng scratched his head and said, "I originally thought that Secretary Song, you really like fishing."
Song Wendi patted Fang Zhicheng on the shoulder and said, "Xia Xiang and I both like fishing, but if he doesn't make a move, then I naturally can't make a move. So whether you can win the bet between you and Jin Feng today does not depend on me, but on you."
Fang Zhicheng nodded, his face showing a serious expression, and said softly: "Then I'll get ready quickly." After that, he bent down to splice the fishing rod, while Song Wendi looked at the bait intently.
Under the shade of a tree not far away, Xia Xiang calmly scanned the green lake. While sorting out his fishing gear, Jin Feng smiled and said, "Boss, I have just made a bet with Fang Zhicheng. The stakes are 2,000 yuan."
Xia Xiang smiled and said, "What's the point of bullying a young man?"
Jin Feng shook his head and sighed, "Although he is young, Secretary Song is not that simple. He asked you to come to the fishing farm today because he knew you liked fishing and wanted to beat you once. How could you lose?"
Xia Xiang took out a cigarette from his pocket, puffed out a puff of smoke, and sighed: "Song Wendi is not that simple. If he was not prepared, how could he take the initiative to challenge me?"
Jin Feng smiled and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely win this fishing competition today."
Xia Xiang patted Jin Feng's shoulder with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Then it depends on your performance."
Xia Xiang had great confidence in Jin Feng's fishing skills. If there was a ranking of professional fishing players in the country, Jin Feng would at least be in the top 10. Xia Xiang loved fishing, and loved the moment when the fish jumped out of the water. He didn't care who hooked the fish or who pulled the line.
Jin Feng quickly prepared his fishing gear. He had already familiarized himself with the terrain and chose a narrow area. There were water plants here, bubbles came out from time to time, and you could vaguely see that the water chestnut leaves were bitten by fish. Jin Feng had already made a nest, which was far away, near the shaded deep water area. With a graceful cast, the rod drew a beautiful arc, and the hook landed accurately in the nest without making too much noise.
Jin Feng gently shook the fishing line. After a while, the float sank and floated several times, and a fish was actually caught.
Although Fang Zhicheng knew how to fish, his skills were only average. Not far away, there was a cry of surprise, and a foot-long silver carp flew to the ground along the fishing line. Fang Zhicheng looked bitter and cursed in a low voice: "This guy is really unlucky."
When Song Wendi heard this, he laughed and cursed in a low voice: "Only weak people would attribute everything to luck."
Time passed by, but Fang Zhicheng didn't catch much, while Jin Feng, who was not far away, caught seven or eight fish. He thought to himself that the gap was getting bigger and bigger. However, he didn't panic, but looked at the fish symbol and waited quietly.
Fishing requires patience. Even if you lose in the end, Fang Zhicheng cannot panic during the process because Song Wendi is watching him.
The owner of the field, Deng Qingdong, brought fruits and drinks. Song Wendi drank the iced juice and chatted with Deng Qingdong.
Deng Qingdong seemed to know that the two sides were competing. He pointed to a section of the water in the distance and reminded: "This position is good, but it is slightly worse than the position occupied by Mayor Xia. There will be more fish in the section of the water in front."
Song Wendi waved his hand and said with a smile: "Since you have chosen this place, then let's stay here."
Deng Qingdong saw that Song Wendi did not listen to his advice, so he had to give up. Seeing Jin Feng catching another carp not far away, he thought that the municipal party secretary would probably lose today.