Chapter 264: So Angry

Chapter 264: Chapter 264: So Angry

Standing to the side, Xu Panqing smiled in agreement. "Buwan is truly amazing. It’s not easy to catch such a big fish."

Hearing the chorus of praise, Hua Buwan couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed. She waved her hands repeatedly and replied modestly, "Oh, I’m not nearly as incredible as you make me out to be! I just had really good luck today. Pure fluke, I swear."

Despite her humble words, she couldn’t hide the radiant smile on her face. In fact, she was grinning from ear to ear, revealing a row of neat, white teeth.

Ling Qianjun quickly stepped forward, handing over the fish basket he had prepared. "Hurry and put the fish in the basket before it breaks free and escapes," he reminded her thoughtfully.

Hua Buwan took the basket and carefully placed the struggling, massive fish inside.

SPLASH!

As the fish hit the bottom of the basket, another round of laughter erupted from the group, making the atmosphere even more lighthearted.

Anxious that the catch might slip away at any moment, Hua Buwan knew there was no time to delay. She had reached out quickly and gripped the slippery fish tight, terrified it would thrash its way to freedom, and without hesitation, she shoved it into the basket. However, the fish wasn’t willing to be trapped so easily. It twisted and thrashed desperately within the cramped confines, nearly launching itself out of the opening several times.

With the fish secured, they paddled the bamboo raft with all their might, heading toward a spot about a hundred meters off the coast. When they reached it, everyone stopped in unspoken agreement. They all knew this distance was just right; going any further out would drastically increase the danger.

After rowing a mere fifty meters, Ling Qianfan was already panting heavily and drenched in sweat. His breathing was rapid, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans rolled down his forehead.

Seeing this, Ling Yunge couldn’t help but tease him. "Oh, Qianfan! Are you really that frail? We’ve only rowed such a short distance, and you’re already exhausted? Just look at Qianjun—he hasn’t even broken a single drop of sweat! Tsk, tsk. You really need to exercise more, Qianfan. Otherwise, if we ever run into a typhoon, a single gust of wind will easily blow you away!"

With a mischievous wink, Ling Yunge shifted her gaze to Ling Qianjun.

Sure enough, Ling Qianjun still looked completely fine. His complexion was rosy and his breathing steady, without a hint of fatigue on his face, let alone the buckets of sweat drenching Ling Qianfan.

Hearing this, Ling Qianfan instinctively turned his head to look at his brother. Seeing how relaxed Qianjun looked, a wave of inadequacy washed over him.

However, his attention was quickly drawn back to Ling Yunge’s grinning face—and it made his blood boil!

She was beaming, thoroughly amused by his misery. Seeing her smug expression, Ling Qianfan’s temporarily subdued irritation flared right back up.

He let out a cold snort and snapped at her. "Hmph! You really are an ungrateful piece of work, Yunge! Look at me, rowing this raft with all my might just to bring you out to sea for fun. Instead of thanking me, you’re actually sitting there mocking me. Do you have a conscience at all?"