Financial freedom begins with fishing

Chapter 39 Competition Rules

Soon, under Xie Shaofan's guidance, Xiao Kai completed the sign-in.

"Old Xiao, Brother Peng, you guys can wander around for a bit or find a place to rest. I have something to take care of here, I'll talk to you later."

Oh, right, you haven't had lunch yet, have you? There's a buffet over there with fruit and drinks, so feel free to eat and drink as much as you like. We'll draw lots at 3 PM!

Just after signing in, Xie Shaofan received a phone call. After finishing, he pointed to a large open-air tent not far away and said to Xiao Kai and the other person.

Hearing this, Xiao Kai nodded to him and said, "Go ahead and do your work, don't worry about us!"

"See you later!"

Xie Shaofan left very soon.

Judging from their hurried steps, they were already looking very busy.

"Brother Peng, are you hungry? Shall we go get something to eat?"

Xiao Kai glanced at the crowd around him. He didn't recognize a single person. Thinking that he hadn't eaten anything since the meal he had on the way here, he felt a little hungry and suggested to Xiao Peng that he eat something.

"No, I'm not hungry yet. You go eat first, I'll wander around for a bit and then go!"

Xiao Peng waved his hand and said, staring at the people in the crowd with great interest, his action camera in his hand also looking eager.

Xiao Kai didn't want to disturb his enjoyment, so he simply let him be.

Anyway, this place isn't very big, and everyone has a cell phone, so I'm not worried about him getting lost.

Soon after parting ways with Xiao Peng, Xiao Kai arrived at the buffet restaurant.

As soon as Xiao Kai entered, he saw a lot of people, and everyone seemed to be busy eating.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai didn't stand on ceremony and took a plate before starting to choose his dishes.

Perhaps to cater to the tastes of people from other places, these buffets offer dozens of dishes, which shows that the organizers have a grand vision.

For someone like Xiao Kai who isn't a picky eater, this isn't a big problem.

He casually selected a few local dishes and some fruit and sat down at the table next to him.

Sitting opposite him was a young man who looked to be in his thirties. Judging from his clothes and dark skin, it was easy to tell that he was a professional fisherman and had come to participate in the competition.

"Hello!"

Out of politeness, Xiao Kai greeted the other person with a smile.

To everyone's surprise, this person seemed not to hear Xiao Kai's polite greeting and continued eating with his head down.

Xiao Kai thought the other person hadn't heard him, so he called out again, but there was no response.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai was speechless, but he didn't continue to cause trouble and lowered his head to eat.

Just as Xiao Kai was finishing his meal, the other person also finished eating.

However, he didn't leave. Instead, he took out an action camera and started taking pictures while talking.

Now Xiao Kai realized that the other person hadn't ignored him; they simply didn't want to pay any attention to him.

"Who are these people?"

Xiao Kai was even more annoyed. Who would pretend not to hear someone when they greet them? That's so rude. They don't know each other and have no conflict. Is it really necessary?

He had only come to participate in the competition, and thought that making more friends would open up more opportunities, which was why he took the initiative to greet the person. He didn't expect the person to be so rude.

If it were him, even if a stranger greeted him, he would at least smile or nod out of politeness. Why would he just ignore them?

This is not just rude, it's downright arrogant.

Judging from the other person's appearance, they must also be a video blogger. Does this usually apply to their fans?

"Forget it, this guy's probably crazy, let's not bother with him!"

Xiao Kai's originally good mood was ruined by this little incident, and he could only console himself.

Just as Xiao Kai was about to finish his meal, Xiao Peng, who had gone out for a walk, also came over.

He excitedly told Xiao Kai about his recent experience, mentioning that he had taken a group photo with so-and-so and saw so-and-so there as well.

However, Xiao Kai was no longer in the mood he had been, and he had lost interest in what Xiao Peng was saying.

"What's wrong? You're acting like this after only a few minutes? Who upset you?"

At this moment, Xiao Peng also noticed the situation and asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Kai did not hide anything and briefly recounted what had just happened to him.

Upon learning of Xiao Kai's situation, Xiao Peng was speechless.

"Where is he? I want to see what kind of oddball he is!"

As Xiao Peng spoke, he looked around, seemingly trying to find the person.

However, that person had long since disappeared.

"Forget it, he's a lunatic, I can't be bothered with him!" Xiao Kai waved his hand and said.

"It's almost three o'clock, the lottery is about to start, you'd better hurry up and finish eating before you leave!"

"Okay!" Xiao Peng nodded in agreement.

After finishing their meal, the two walked towards the stage.

When they arrived, the stage where ethnic minorities had been dancing had fallen silent, and a large sealed box was placed on it.

By this time, all the contestants and spectators who had come to participate had gathered around.

Seeing this mood, Xiao Kai and his companion casually found a corner to wait for the lottery to begin.

Time quickly came to three o'clock.

As a burst of rousing music began, two male and female hosts dressed in formal attire walked up from backstage.

They first went through a bunch of meaningless platitudes before announcing the rules of the competition.

After the two explained the situation, Xiao Kai gained a basic understanding of the competition.

First, let's talk about the competition schedule. This competition, known as the 5th Beipanjiang Wild Fishing 72-Hour Endurance Race, will officially start at 8:00 AM on December 27th, which is tomorrow. It will be an intense 72-hour competition to determine the final top ten.

During the event, all participants are not allowed to leave the competition area without permission. Any eventuality must be reported in advance. Even sleeping is only permitted within the designated area.

As for food, drink, and other necessities, everything will be provided by the event organizers. If there is any emergency or you need to take something, you can apply to leave in advance or have your assistant handle it.

Anyone who leaves without permission will be eliminated immediately.

In addition, all contestants, besides using their own fishing rods, must use the standardized bait and fishing line setups, including floats, provided by the organizing committee. Anyone found violating these rules will be immediately eliminated.

Finally, there's the fishing rod. This wasn't mandatory for the competition, but the longest rod had to be no more than 8.1 meters.

Of course, it must be a Taiwan-style fishing rod.

As for the final score calculation, it is based on the total weight of fish caught. Whoever catches the most fish in total weight is the champion.

There is no team champion, nor is there a champion for the biggest catch; it's all about the final result.

Xiao Kai was very satisfied with this.

He knew his own abilities. If only the total weight was considered, he was confident that with the advantage of the aperture, he could catch more fish in the remaining time, and finishing in the top ten should not be a problem.

But when it comes to comparing individuals, it's hard to say.

His aura is only responsible for attracting fish; he can't select the species or specify the size of the catch—it's all up to luck.

Therefore, if we're talking about individual performance, there's really no guarantee he'll make it into the top ten.