Chapter 241 - 208: Not Enough Parking Spaces

Chapter 241: Chapter 208: Not Enough Parking Spaces

Seeing that the exclusive fishing spots had sofa-like fishing chairs with massage functions, many of the family members started thinking about getting a membership.

"Memberships aren’t something you can just get whenever you want. Boss Chen has a limited number of spots. The first batch is capped at fifty, and they’re being auctioned off. They’re going for fifteen thousand a pop."

An angler shook his head.

’If I had the money, I’d definitely get one too.’

’But I’m flat broke.’

"That expensive?"

The family members nearby were astonished. It was just fishing—how could a membership sell for so much?

"There’s a reason it’s expensive. Boss Chen gives his members some serious perks. Besides fishing, you get a twenty-percent discount on all other activities. Plus, the money you load onto the card never expires; it’s always valid."

"And don’t worry about not being able to spend all the money. When a member isn’t fishing, they can book spots for other people. For example, a spot at the Old Pond costs 388, but you can resell it for 400. Tons of people are looking for spots. With two sessions a day, that’s an easy 24 in profit."

"If you decide you don’t want the membership anymore, you can cancel the card at any time without any extra fees."

The angler, who had his kid with him, rattled off a long list of member benefits, clearly hoping to get approval for the expense.

The other benefits didn’t hold much appeal for the family members, but the idea of booking and reselling spots was somewhat interesting. Turning 388 into 400, making 24 a day from two sessions... that could add up to a few hundred a month, and several thousand a year.

They tried not to do the math. The moment they did, they were tempted.

’Looking at the situation, maybe it’s time to use the remote control.’

Chen Yuan saw that a good number of the family members at the Old Pond were also fishing. He had an idea: he could use his remote control to let the giant black carp and Daqing out for a spin.

No one dislikes a big catch. Besides, fishing isn’t just for men; plenty of women enjoy it too. Take Ye Zhi and her friends—they weren’t big on fishing, but their hearts pounded with excitement when the Fish King got away the first time, and it sparked their interest in the sport.

’If I use the remote to stir things up a bit, these family members are bound to get excited. Even if I don’t turn them all into customers, it might reduce the resistance the anglers face when they want to come fishing in the future. They might even bring their families along to have fun now and then. Perfect.’

"Haha, don’t even think about the beauties at the fishing spot. They’re all spoken for. Their kids would call you ’uncle’~"

Just as Chen Yuan was thinking about using the remote, he saw that Qin Fen had already set up his equipment and started his livestream. The stream seemed to be quite lively, even this early in the morning.

The main reason was that today’s crowd was different from usual. With so many family members around, it was a feast for the eyes.

Too bad they were all spoken for.

’My buddy really is reliable.’

Chen Yuan watched Qin Fen with a smile playing on his lips.

The first upgrade condition for the fishing resort had already been met. With Qin Fen’s livestream promotions, the remaining reputation points would be earned soon enough.

He didn’t go over to say hello; he had a lot to do today.

When no one was looking, Chen Yuan stealthily summoned the remote control. The family members hadn’t tried any of the other activities yet, so he had to seize the opportunity to let them feel the thrill of a bite.

The Fish King in the small pond was set to bite. For the Old Pond, he first selected a lucky spot.

As for the size, Chen Yuan thought for a moment and chose an 80-plus-pounder, valued in the five-figure range.

There was no need to be stingy. A small one would be boring and wouldn’t be enough to get the family members’ blood pumping.

Besides, he had posted a "gather likes for a 50% discount" event in the group chat yesterday. He had been prepared to take a big financial hit, but when the event ended, only a few people had contacted him to register.

At first, he thought the anglers hadn’t promoted it. But when he scrolled through his social media feed, it was completely dominated by posts about his hot spring resort. He couldn’t see the like counts, of course, but it was clear the anglers weren’t simply liking each other’s posts.

’This was some real promotion. They put in the time and effort without trying to fleece me. Some, like God of Wealth, had gathered enough likes early on but never even asked for the discount; they were purely helping me spread the word. Since that’s the case, I’ll use Daqing as a little compensation. After rewarding this lucky angler, I’ll time it so the giant black carp makes an appearance too.’

"The float is moving! Don’t rush to set the hook. The fish is still nibbling. Wait for the float to go completely under~"

Less than a minute after he used the remote, it took effect. The lucky angler, who was playing with his child, happened to glance at the water and saw the float moving, so he called out a reminder.

Hearing the float was moving, the family member instinctively gripped the rod and was about to yank it up, but she restrained herself after the warning. The moment the float shot under the water—SWOOSH—she set the hook with a sharp tug.

"WHIRRR~"

As the woman yanked the rod hard, its tip instantly bent into a deep arc. The beautiful sound of the line cutting through the wind echoed across the pond, a truly thrilling noise.

Many of the other family members who were fishing looked over with envy. The "lucky" spot really lived up to its name; she had hooked a fish so quickly.

"AHH~"

Under the envious gazes of the others, the woman who had hooked the fish suddenly felt an immense force transmit through the rod. She cried out, staggered, and nearly fell into the pond.

"Careful~"

With lightning reflexes, the nearby Chen Yiheng grabbed her with one hand and the fishing rod with the other, saving her from falling in.

"Be careful. The fish in this pond are pretty big, and they pull incredibly hard. Give me the rod. You go watch the kid, and I’ll tire the fish out."

The lucky angler ran over, holding his child, and tried to take the rod.

"I want to land this one myself~"

The woman was ecstatic and didn’t want to give up the rod.

These family members rarely got the chance to fish, and many had never caught a big one before. Just hooking a fish was exciting enough; the bigger the fish, the bigger the thrill.

"WHIRRR~"

But even as she put all her strength into it, the tip of the rod was still being pulled closer and closer to the water’s surface. The whirring of the line grew more urgent and strained, as if the rod was about to snap.

"It’s no use! This one’s too big, probably dozens of pounds! Give me the rod so I can get it under control. I’ll let you feel the joy of fighting it again in a bit."

If it were just a ten or twenty-pound Little Kalami, it would be no problem; the woman probably could have landed it, or at least wouldn’t have been pulled into the pond.