Back to the Past to Become a Fishing King-Chapter 661 - 382: Minister Liu Arrives (Part 2)

Based on this consideration, that's why he is so dedicated to organizing the carnival, even volunteering to take charge personally.

"Sort of! If there's a chance to move up, naturally, I have to put in the effort! Haha!"

"Alright, having your word is enough! I definitely won't let you down!

Let me get ahead of myself here: if you want to aim for the position of deputy or something higher, just doing your job might not be enough; you need to show the big boss your value in strategic planning!"

"That's absolutely right. After I hung up the phone with you last time, I really gave it a lot of thought! Douyin, oh Douyin, it's a big tiger!"

"Hehehe..." Zhang Yang didn't respond, covering his mouth and laughing.

Seeing Zhang Yang not continuing the conversation, the atmosphere in the car became a bit more quiet, and it wasn't the right time to discuss this further, so Liu Xingyun didn't pursue the topic.

The car was on the road, and in less than half an hour, they quickly arrived at Zhang Yang's turf, the Yaokeng Fishing Ground.

Compared to the state before the construction of Yaokeng Reservoir, the entire area has completely changed.

After receiving the contract from the platform, Zhang Yang directly went to see the village secretary. For things like paving roads and diverting flow for the village, the village leaders were very supportive.

With a wave of the hand, the surrounding wasteland of the reservoir was expanded by more than ten acres for Zhang Yang.

Currently, the reservoir's ground has been completely solidified, and even during heavy rain, there's no mud.

The construction of the reservoir is nearing completion, with standard fishing spots outlined on both the north and east banks.

Aside from tidying up along the reservoir, other functional zones have been allocated.

A parking lot that can hold at least two hundred cars, along with portable cabins turned into angler's rest areas, allowing for camping with designated camping spots for setting up tents.

A specially built reservoir canteen can supply hot meals and water to at least a few hundred people.

Put simply, except for the lack of permanent structures, the reservoir's standards are already very high.

In Liu Xingyun's words, whatever he thought of, Zhang Yang has also considered, and even those he didn't think of, Zhang Yang had already planned ahead.

With the current state of the venue, hosting a medium-sized carnival event for a few hundred people is absolutely no problem.

"Nice work, Zhang Yang! I remember previously this reservoir was mostly in its original, natural state. Did all this happen in the last month or so?" Liu Xingyun asked, scanning the entire area of the reservoir in amazement.

Zhang Yang grinned: "Yep! Since I promised to help, I'm going to do the best job! As long as the money is in place, everything is solvable!"

"How much did you spend on the basic construction?" Old Liu continued to ask.

"Not too much, maybe less than three million!" Zhang Yang casually replied.

Building roads, solidifying surfaces, various materials, laying out the venue—these are the main expenses. Zhang Yang saying less than three million is not an exaggeration at all. With constant flow of people and mechanical noise at the site, money is being burned every minute and second.

"Damn, aren't you losing a lot? Isn't there just tens of thousands of budget for the venue costs in the contract?" Liu Xingyun continued to ask.

"Haha, that's not how I calculate things!" Zhang Yang grinned.

"Hmm? Explain it to me!"

"Look, the reservoir's ground is completely hardened, and this will last for at least a dozen years without issues.

And these portable cabins, even if they look like they'll mostly lay idle after this, what if I start operating the reservoir? Wouldn't it then be considered not wasted?

Sure, the money was invested, but it's not a one-time expense. After the event, I can repurpose it for other uses!

For instance, I could create a grand platform for fishing skills at my own reservoir, regularly gathering fans who love our company's account's live streams, creating substantial traffic? Doesn't that mean we effectively save on advertising costs?

Take a step back on this situation—even if, through this carnival, it helps our brother advance further, and if the platform has any slight policy changes or opportunities, our brother helps us, this few million is nothing but small potatoes?"

With Zhang Yang's straightforward exchange, he completely won over Liu Xingyun.

That's right, you read it correctly, completely won over!

In terms of age, Zhang Yang is much younger than Liu Xingyun, but in terms of experience and vision, Zhang Yang with money is not inferior to Liu Xingyun at all.

Just Zhang Yang's words earlier gave Liu Xingyun a feeling of someone at least in his forties or fifties in a high position.

"Man, every time I see you, you give me a different feeling! God really isn't fair. The gap between people is tremendously huge! No wonder you can make your business so big!" Liu Xingyun gave Zhang Yang a thumbs up.

"Hehe! Just a small-scale operation! Well, there are fishing rods over there by the cabins; want to try casting a few for fun?" Zhang Yang suggested.

"No fishing for me! After drinking, my head is a bit dizzy!

By the way, there's something I'm curious about: how can you guarantee winning the championship in the competition? Such a large water body in the reservoir, the fish don't listen to you!" Liu Xingyun rubbed his wrinkled brows, not feigning composure anymore, and began chatting.

"Haha, I've been managing this reservoir for three years now! All the fish inside were released by me! The species, density, fish conditions—these are all in my mind!

Regularly streaming at the reservoir, using specific bait to attract them, using particular bait to fish, fish feeding habits have long been tamed!

Apart from this, newly released fish species are also those I've carefully chosen!

The Yaokeng Reservoir itself is relatively flat, with hardly any standout geological advantages. Outsiders relying on luck to win the competition is very, very difficult!

The last killer move: the competition rules are set by us! I know the fish conditions, the newly released species and numbers, I'm clear, and we're the ones who make the rules!

To put it bluntly, I'm both the athlete and the referee now, and my team increases the margin for error. Given this situation, wouldn't I have some chance of winning?"

With things being so transparent, even though Liu Xingyun isn't a fishing expert, he completely understood.

When Zhang Yang initially gave Old Liu his advice, he already had a clear understanding and mature concept, making the subsequent deployments highly targeted.

Plus, Zhang Yang himself is a fishing expert, so putting all factors together, saying he's 70-80% sure is entirely understandable.

"Oh! Brother Zhang Yang, you've taught your humble brother another lesson!" Liu Xingyun couldn't help but sigh again.

The two were smoking and chatting when they heard the sound of large truck brakes and a horn from the direction of the gate.

Upon hearing the sound, Zhang Yang suddenly raised his head and said, "Damn, the fish delivery truck's here!"

"Fish truck?"

"Yeah, twenty thousand worth of fish, several thousand pounds of them! Come, let's take a look together!"

Quickly, Zhang Yang led Liu Xingyun towards the direction of the gate.

Arriving at the gate, they saw four or five large modified aquatic transport trucks lined up like snakes, waiting for the gate to open to enter.

The gatekeeper opened the gate, and the trucks drove to the reservoir's edge.

"Brother Sun, how's the fish this time?" Zhang Yang took out a cigarette and greeted the leading driver, asking.

"All according to your standards! Quality is assured, personally picked up the fish from the field! Each pound cost seven to eight cents more!"

"Alright, then let's release the fish directly! Once released, we'll adjust the water and seal the reservoir, giving the fish a week to reach their best state!"

"Sure thing! The water adjustment medicine you wanted is also here; I'll give it to you later!"

"No problem!"

Just a few simple sentences highlighted Zhang Yang's absolute professionalism.

Now, Liu Xingyun's last bit of doubt was completely dispelled.

The slide for releasing fish was set up at the water outlet, the driver opened the fish compartment, and the competition fish were released in a grand manner!

In an instant, water splashed everywhere, with the dazzling golden carps pouring into the reservoir like dumplings!