"Teacher Zhang Yang, where can I buy the new bait you mentioned? Do you have any in your car? Can you sell me some on the spot?"

Zhang Yang's on-the-ground marketing immediately showed results, as Gong Wenyuan pretended to reach for his pocket, ready to buy some bait.

Zhang Yang shook his head, "The product hasn't been launched yet! If everything goes well, in about ten days to half a month, the distributors and online sales channels will start selling it normally! It's not available for purchase yet!"

"Come on, I'll pay extra. Our team has several people here for the competition, and I'm sure you have some with you. Let me have a taste! I'm just an ordinary angler; meeting you is fate, let me bask in your glory a bit!" Gong Wenyuan continued to plead.

Zhang Yang didn't say anything, he just smiled and shook his head to refuse politely.

It's not that Zhang Yang was acting high and mighty, refusing him from miles away; it's just that since the bait hasn't been officially released, strictly speaking, it's not suitable to let it leak outside. This is normal business logic.

Anyone with a bit of sense wouldn't easily trust a stranger they've just met for the first time, even if it's a fellow angler, even if they claim to be a die-hard fan using your own product.

Just yesterday, someone claiming to be Wang Yan's die-hard fan fooled them. One must be cautious not to harm others, but also not to be easily harmed oneself.

Seeing Zhang Yang wouldn't budge, Gong Wenyuan wasn't planning to give up just like that, he continued to plead, "Teacher Wang Yan, Brother Yan, can you say a few good words for me? I even let you enjoy the continuous catch I've been having today without asking for anything in return, I'm definitely a genuine die-hard fan! Can you give me a backdoor pass? I understand the rules, and I'll definitely keep your secret!"

Facing the request, Zhang Yang was like a fortress, resisting any advance, because he had no desires; he didn't owe anything personally to the requesting angler.

But Wang Yan was different, having enjoyed fishing from someone else's spot with a free drink and cigarette, he couldn't really refuse after all of this.

Wang Yan scratched his head, hesitated for a few seconds, and glanced at Zhang Yang, "Boss, he's already put it like this, and we're not stingy people.

How about we come up with a compromise and give him an extra portion when we make the bait tomorrow?"

Hearing Wang Yan's suggestion, Zhang Yang felt a bit soft-hearted.

His main concern was the fear of an early leak putting him at a disadvantage. If it's on the competition day, giving him a portion of the prepared bait doesn't really matter.

After all, once water has been added to the bait, much of the information is difficult to discern. Besides, the hot weather makes it hard to keep for long, so it wouldn't have much impact on secrecy.

Zhang Yang nodded, "Alright! Tomorrow when we prepare the bait, we'll set aside a bowl of prepared bait for you!

It's not that we're stingy with this stuff, this is what our company does, and the cost is negligible. But since the product hasn't launched yet, we need to keep it confidential! I hope you understand!"

"Alright, that's great, thank you! Thank you, Brother Yan! I promise I'll keep it a secret, I won't say a word or let the bait leak out!" Gong Wenyuan said, repeatedly thanking him when Zhang Yang agreed.

For a black pit enthusiast, there's nothing more exciting than getting your hands on a bait that's not yet on the market but is sure to have an awesome effect.

"Oh, as the old saying goes, 'Accept someone's favor, and you owe them.' " Wang Yan also jokingly commented.

Everyone laughed together, the atmosphere instantly becoming cheerful.

In the practical fishing session, Zhang Yang adjusted the bait based on his analysis and received positive feedback from the fish, so today's reconnaissance task was basically completed.

Wang Yan played for a while longer. Zhang Yang greeted him, took a small ball of bait with added herbal wine from the food box and left. Wang Yan, seeing this, quickly got up and followed.

"Don't leave, are you free for lunch? Let me treat you guys!" Gong Wenyuan hoped to use the opportunity to get closer to Zhang Yang and the others, but Wang Yan politely declined.

What a joke, after the pit they fell into yesterday, there's no way they'd accept a fan's invitation today. That was a bloody lesson.

Leaving Gong Wenyuan's fishing spot, Zhang Yang and Wang Yan sauntered around the fishing ground once more, stopping by several different spots. Before they knew it, it was already past ten.

At Jinghai Garden Fishing Ground, when the weather is suitable and the fish are active, there's no such thing as the bites stopping. With incredibly high fish density, many spots might be in a continuous biting state all day long.

Currently, the skilled anglers have a steady stream of bites in their fishing spots. Zhang Yang took the opportunity to test his bait with additives at two more different fans' spots.

The feedback was uniformly positive. The bait with a good amount of traditional herbal wine performed excellently under different conditions at various locations around Jinghai Garden, with a robust biting response.

Around eleven in the morning, Zhang Yang and the other team members gathered to wrap up the scouting work. They decided not to have lunch at the fishing ground, so the group opted to drive back to their lodging.

Back at the hotel, it was time for lunch. Zhang Yang sent a message in the temporary travel group to meet downstairs for lunch, and soon the remaining team members and support staff came down.

"Zhang Yang, what are we having for lunch today?" Xiao Wei called Zhang Yang by his full name, giving him a knowing wink as she spoke.

Hearing Xiao Wei call his full name, Zhang Yang felt a twinge of unease, sensing something was amiss. Coupled with Xiao Wei's wink, his mind began to race.