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Chapter 46 Photography Gadgets

"Boss, how can you lie to me? These are just a bunch of little toys. What do they have to do with fishing?"

The old man's voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

"That's right, Xiao Xu, these small water bottles, cigarette packs, and buckets—aren't they just things kids use for playing house?"

Zhang Lin, who was standing to the side, also frowned, feeling that what Xu An had done was indeed unethical.

Upon hearing this, Xu An remained calm and composed, saying unhurriedly, "Sir, I meant to let others see that you've caught a big fish, not that you'll catch a big fish!"

The old man asked, somewhat bewildered, "What's the difference?"

"Grandpa, bring the fish over here, I'll take a picture of it and you'll see."

Seeing Xu An's confident demeanor, the old man hesitated for a moment before taking a small white strip from the red bucket beside him.

"This is all we have."

The old man's voice carried a hint of embarrassment.

Xu An saw the small white note, but instead of being disgusted, he showed a happy expression.

"IOUs are great, I want the little IOU!"

He took the small white note, took out a tiny toy bucket, placed the white note next to the bucket, and then took a picture with his phone.

Then the photos were shown to the old man and Zhang Lin.

The two of them were stunned when they saw the photo.

"Why does this IOU look so big?"

The old man's voice sounded confused, but then he realized what was happening.

"No, this bucket is too small!"

"Ahem, this bucket is unusually small, sir. If you post this picture on your WeChat Moments, who would dare say you didn't catch a big fish!"

"I've already thought of the copywriting for you!"

"This is the first time I've caught such a big fish! It's too big to fit in my bucket. I don't know how I'm going to take it home!"

Xu Anqian coughed and said in a serious tone.

Upon hearing Xu An's words, the old man was taken aback, instinctively feeling that something was amiss, but then he thought about it more and more and more and more wonderful it seemed.

Yeah, as long as others see that you caught a big fish, that's all that matters!

Thinking of this, the old man looked at the thing in front of him that he had just regarded as a toy, and his eyes were filled with the joy of finding a treasure.

"Boss, how many kinds of these... fishing gadgets do you have? Give me one of each!"

It wasn't just the old man who looked like he'd discovered a new continent; many people in the live stream also had their perspectives broadened.

So, your fishing gadget is actually a photo-taking gadget?

[Alright, alright, as long as my reference point is small enough, my fish will be big enough, right? Xu An is truly a genius!]

Does anyone know where Xu An bought it? I really need it!

[Oh no, can we still trust the posts on fishing enthusiasts' WeChat Moments from now on?]

……

Xu An looked at the old man's shining eyes and nodded with a smile.

"Cheng Hui, ten yuan each!"

The old man hesitated for a moment, then looked at the fishing post his arch-nemesis had made on his phone yesterday, and gritted his teeth.

"Okay, do you accept cash?"

"certainly!"

After the transaction was completed, Zhang Lin watched the old man's departing figure, his voice filled with complex emotions.

"Xiao Xu, you...you're a heretical cultivator in the fishing world!"

Upon hearing this, Xu An glanced at him.

"Uncle Zhang, don't you post pictures of your fishing trips on social media to show off?"

"Of course, I'm just a pure angler. I enjoy the comfort of fishing and never brag after I've caught something!" Zhang Linyi said earnestly.

"Lying will only get you a bad reputation for life," Xu An said quietly.

"Ahem, sometimes when I get emotional, I'll share a little something," Zhang Lin said awkwardly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Lin looked at Xu An, his voice tinged with a hint of awkwardness.

"Xiao Xu, although I wouldn't use such evil cultivation methods, my daughter is still young and might like this kind of toy!"

"How about you give me a few?"

Upon hearing this, Xu An looked up at Zhang Lin's serious expression and said in a somewhat strange tone:

"Uncle Zhang, I seem to remember your daughter being about my age?"

"Still so childlike?"

"Don't worry, I'll definitely save a few for you."

Hearing Xu An's previous words, Zhang Lin's expression was still a little stiff, but upon hearing this, he immediately beamed with joy.

"Xiao Xu, I really have to say from the bottom of my heart, out of all the young people in the production team, you're the one I have the most faith in!"

Chen Zize, who had just walked over, turned pale when he heard Zhang Lin's somewhat familiar words.

The people in the live stream were amused.

[This is hilarious! Uncle Zhang, don't you ever change your sales pitch?]

Chen Zize: ? Then what am I?

I acknowledge Uncle Zhang's skill in face-changing.

This is what fishermen are like!

"Uncle Zhang, hurry back to your stall!"

Although his face was a little dark, Chen Zize still pulled Zhang Lin back.

"Xiao Xu, don't forget to save a few for me!"

As Zhang Lin was being pulled away by Chen Zize, he replied with lingering reluctance.

"Hmph, he might not even be able to sell it!"

After returning to his stall, Chen Zize listened to Zhang Lin's account of Xu An's heretical cultivation practices and his stall, and he was completely dumbfounded.

However, seeing that no one except the old man from before had gone to Xu An's stall, he couldn't help but whisper.

"Brother An, is it really possible that anyone else will come?"

"After all, this wasn't a real big fish caught; it was just a prop for taking pictures."

Shen Wanwan, who was standing next to Xu An, shared the same concerns.

Upon hearing this, Xu An blinked and gave Shen Wanwan a reassuring look.

"Don't worry, a fisherman might not catch a big fish, but it's unlikely he won't post about catching a big fish on social media."

Many fishing enthusiasts in the live stream were immediately displeased upon hearing this.

How dare you talk like that? If I hadn't caught a 23-pound crucian carp today, I definitely would have said something to you!

【That's right, how did you know my whole family couldn't finish the 19-pound silver carp I caught in three days?】

Who asked you?

[Really? Send a photo without any reference points.]

……

Xu An was right; the fishing spot wasn't very big, so the people fishing there were relatively regulars.

Many of them were acquaintances.

Therefore, when someone saw the old man's post on WeChat Moments, they curiously asked his fishing buddies who had been fishing with him that day.

"Old Zhang, is Old Chen having a lucky streak today?"

"So many goods were shipped?"

"What? Didn't he just pay with IOUs and go straight home in a fit of anger?"

The man called Lao Zhang looked puzzled.

Then, prompted by someone else, I opened my WeChat Moments and was stunned when I saw those pictures.

Soon, the fishermen discovered the truth.

Xu An smiled as he watched the group of fishermen come to his stall.

"Cheng Hui, 15 yuan each."

Shen Wanwan's watery eyes widened in surprise.

Fifteen yuan?

Uncle An is really too greedy!

They used to buy them wholesale at the town's toy market for less than two yuan each!

Will anyone actually buy it?

Soon, Shen Wanwan watched in astonishment as the dozens of small toys that Xu An had purchased were completely sold out.

Xu An counted the change in his hand and couldn't help but sigh, "What a pity, the anglers at this fishing spot are all the same."

"This deal can only be done once!"

Shen Wanwan, standing to the side, seemed somewhat bewildered and finally couldn't help but ask:

"Uncle, don't they know this price is too high? Why did they still buy it?"

Upon hearing this, Xu An looked up, saw the confused expression on Shen Wanwan's pretty face, and explained a few words with a smile.