The fishing ground I opened has become a national leisure destination

Chapter 543 He Haibin's Outburst

It was past 10 p.m.

Chen Yuan successfully picked up Ye Zhi. This time, Huang Li didn't come along; only Jing Shanshan accompanied her.

"Where's Sister Li?" Chen Yuan asked casually as he helped put the luggage in the trunk.

"Boss Chen, do you want to pick up Sister Li or our Ye Zi?" Jing Shanshan joked. They were all old acquaintances, so there was no awkwardness between them, and the joke came out naturally.

"Sister Li was helping me negotiate a gig, so she couldn't come." Ye Zhi patted Jing Shanshan and pushed her into the car.

"With the end of the year approaching and various holidays coming up, we must seize these opportunities and make Sister Li pay more attention to us." Chen Yuan smiled as he got into the car, closed the door, and headed straight for the hotel.

New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, there are many holidays coming up. Of course, don't even think about some of the galas. The programs have already been decided, and there's no chance to get them now.

But we can definitely try to get some of the gala events.

After all, there are many platforms, and they all host festival galas.

They didn't go straight back to the hotel. Both women were a bit hungry, so Chen Yuan found a roadside stall and ordered some barbecue for a late-night snack. By the time they got back to the hotel, it was almost midnight.

"Go wash up and get some rest. The competition starts early tomorrow." After seeing Ye Zhi and the others back to their rooms, Chen Yuan went back to his own room to rest.

Chen Yuan woke up at 6:30 in the morning, washed up, called Wang Heng and the others, then called Ye Zhi and went downstairs to pack some breakfast to bring up.

After breakfast, it was past seven o'clock. I took Ye Zhi and the others downstairs to the fishing park.

It was past 7:30 when we arrived at the fishing spot.

"President Chen, Ms. Ye, this way please." Li Shiyi was in charge of welcoming them in.

Chen Yuan, the association's vice president, and Ye Zhi, a special guest, went directly to the leadership seats. As for the other athletes, they signed the opening poster and drew numbers to go to the competition venue.

Each participant assembled their fishing gear and prepared their bait in their respective competition area before waiting for the referee team to enter and inspect the area.

With everything ready, it was already 8 o'clock, and the opening ceremony of the China Fishing King of Kings Masters Tournament officially began.

Li Shiyi, as the host, opened the event by expressing a warm welcome and gratitude to the staff, followed by speeches from leaders.

Chen Yuan was also among them and made a brief statement.

Ye Zhi, as a special guest, also expressed her best wishes for the event.

"I'm going to the stadium first."

After Ye Zhi finished speaking, she greeted Chen Yuan and headed towards the last competition area. Her fishing gear was provided by CAA and specifically designated Chen's Fishing Gear.

Finally, Hao Wei, the chief referee and director of the CAA Competition Referee Committee, read out the final competition procedures and rules.

"The Masters Competition consists of three events: the 3.6-meter hand rod fishing for the number of crucian carp caught, in Pond No. 1; the 4.5-meter hand rod fishing for the weight of mixed fish, in Pond No. 2; and the 3.6-meter and below casting rod fishing for the weight of mixed fish, in Pond No. 3."

"Each competition is divided into two sessions, each lasting 45 minutes, with a 15-minute rest and challenge time between sessions. There is a whistle-blowing fish, and the criterion for judging is to set the hook when the whistle blows."

"The sum of the scores from the first and second halves of each event is the final score for that event. Points are awarded based on the ranking of the three events, and the sum of the rankings and points for all three events is the final score for the first stage."

"The competition is divided into three stages. The first stage is the elimination round, from 128 to 32. The second stage is the semi-final, from 32 to 8. The third stage is the King of Kings Masters Tournament, where the champion, runner-up and third place winners will be promoted to the technical level title (the Grandmaster must win the first level to be promoted). The champion will be awarded the 'King of Kings' honorary trophy and title."

"The rules and format are the same for all three stages, and both the semi-finalists and the top eight will receive different levels of rewards."

The knockout stage, semi-finals, and finals follow a standard three-stage format. There are no ranking matches; the rewards for the later stages are determined directly by the semi-final results. Of course, most of the rewards will be like the consolation prize that Little Fish King received last year.

As for other rewards, the event plan has already been released and the athletes are aware of it.

"duo~"

At 8:00 AM sharp, Hao Wei blew the starting whistle, and almost all 128 athletes cast their rods into the water immediately.

Even Ye Zhi's speed was extremely fast, not much slower than these masters.

The competition's large screen was already up and running, displaying the competition footage and updating the results. Various short video accounts started live streaming early, including Chen Yuan, and Jing Shanshan also started a live stream for Ye Zhi.

There were also many media outlets around, and many spectators outside the arena, some there for Ye Zhi, others to watch this master competition.

This time, unlike the last friendly match, the association was well-prepared. There were security personnel on site to maintain order, so it would not affect the match or Ye Zhi.

Chen Yuan didn't care about any of that; he was currently focused on the live stream's reception.

"The highest-level competition in China, featuring top-level matches between the best players."

"There is one exception."

Ye Zhi: Just give me your ID card.

"I'm just guessing, I think the gambling king Evergrande will win the championship."

"As the head coach of CAA, Deng Gang's fishing skills are not bad, so he may still have a chance."

"Did you see the global tournament last month? Deng Gang didn't even have an individual ranking, but Wang Heng genuinely won the individual ranking championship."

"You didn't read the competition rules, did you? Individual rankings only apply to the main competition. Coach Deng is playing in the qualifying rounds, so there are no individual rankings."

"You know it's just qualifying matches. How can you win if you can't even make it to the main race?"

"Stop making noise, I want to see Ye Zhi."

"You fake fan, go follow Ye Zhi's live stream if you want to be a fan!"

The live stream was lively, with various voices supporting Wang Heng, Deng Gang, Wang Bin, He Haibin, and Xiaoyuwang.

After all, he recently won the global championship, appeared on the top news platform in China, and gained a lot of fishing fans, among whom Wang Heng is the most popular.

Others wanted to see Ye Zhi, but were called "fishing fake fans" in the live stream and advised to go to Ye Zhi's live stream.

"Whoosh whoosh~"

The competition was fierce, with the sound of batons being raised frequently on the field. The high frequency of these batons caused the scoreboard to change constantly, and no one was able to maintain their ranking.

Including Wang Heng, none of them could maintain the top spot. They were frequently overtaken by Deng Gang, only to be overtaken again. Later, Hua Xinyi was easily defeated, and Wang Bin and He Haibin also posed a great threat to the top spot.

The threat posed by the two was even greater than that of Hua Xin and his group, and not much weaker than that of Wang Heng and Deng Gang.

"Wang Bin is pretty impressive."

“He Haibin is also very strong. Both of them have now made it to the top four, only one or two places away from the champion and runner-up. With a bit of luck, they could make a last-minute comeback.”

"It seems that both of them have made great strides in their skills after going through the global competition."

The strength displayed by Wang Bin and He Haibin surprised the live broadcast audience.

In fact, this is normal.

Wang Bin ranked fourth in the national crucian carp fishing competition, which means he has the ability to compete for the championship. He is slightly weaker in the mixed fish competition, but he still has a chance to compete for the best.

He Haibin is no less impressive.

Most importantly, according to the original timeline, this year would have been He Haibin's triumph in the Masters Tournament, and tomorrow would have been Wang Bin's triumph in the Masters Tournament. The two would have become the first and second in China to receive the title of Grand Master of Fishing Technique.

These past two years have definitely been their peak.

With such results, it wouldn't be surprising if they actually dethrone Wang Heng and Deng Gang and win this year's Masters title.

"duo~"

The 45-minute match ended quickly. With Hao Wei blowing the whistle, the first half of the crucian carp fishing competition came to a close, and the constantly changing rankings finally had a brief moment of stability.

Many of them are listed side by side.

There was only one person whose ranking was very stable and no one could compete with her, and that was Ye Zhi, who ranked last. But her results were not bad, and she caught more than a dozen fish.

"Who just said Wang Heng would definitely win the championship? Tell me what Wang Heng's ranking is?" "He's only one position behind at halftime, the game isn't over yet."

"Being backward is being backward; don't make excuses."

"Winning first doesn't mean you've won; you only win if you're the one who laughs last. Don't forget that Master Wang is known as the Innate Reversal Saint Body."

Wang Heng: I know this plot well.

"I'm the one who's falling behind, so tell me, aren't you panicking?"

With the results temporarily set at halftime, the various live broadcast rooms became even more lively, especially with Wang Heng temporarily ranking second.

But Wang Heng's fans are not worried at all.

This kind of plot is too familiar, it's not like he hasn't experienced it before. Wang Heng likes to fight against the odds, he just wants a thrilling and exciting experience.

"beep."

The fifteen-minute break and adjustment time passed quickly, and the second half of the crucian carp fishing competition continued.

Wang Heng played very strongly in the second half, overtaking Deng Gang to regain the lead before the halfway point, and then held the lead until the final whistle.

"Where are those trolls from earlier? Come out and talk."

"Do you understand now what a naturally reversible holy body is?"

"Don't even mention the half, I can win the whole game."

As the final results of the crucian carp fishing competition were announced, Wang Heng's fans felt a surge of pride, and the live stream was filled with cheers and smugness.

Other athletes' supporters had nothing to say.

There's nothing we can do; the results speak for themselves.

"After the crucian carp fishing competition, there will be a half-hour break and time to change fishing gear. The first half of the 4.5-meter hand rod mixed fish weight competition will be held later, and the second half will begin in the afternoon."

Hao Wei reminded everyone of the event procedures.

"I feel like this year is all yours, and no one can take your Grand Slam away."

During the break, Deng Gang and his teammates gathered together, looking at the results board with helplessness. It seemed that the first race of the first stage had already foreshadowed Wang Heng's victory.

"The Masters Tournament has only just begun," Wang Heng said modestly as always.

Ye Zhi was interacting in the live stream.

Half an hour passed quickly, and the second event started on time. The competition was still intense, with names jumping back and forth, and it was hard to determine the winner until the end.

With the first half over, the morning's events came to an end, and all athletes returned to the hotel for meals and rest before continuing their competition in the afternoon.

"How was the Masters Tournament?" Chen Yuan, who was in charge of Ye Zhi's schedule, asked with a smile during the trip.

"It's all the same to me," Ye Zhi said with a faint smile.

She has participated in several competitions, including the National Crucian Carp Fishing Elite Tournament Finals, the International Fishing Friendship Tournament, and this Masters Tournament. All of them are of high caliber, but they make no difference to her.

Anyway, the ranking has nothing to do with her.

"Are you leaving tonight?" Chen Yuan asked again.

"Well, I can't help it if I have work commitments." Ye Zhi smiled wryly. She wanted to stay here with Chen Yuan for a few more days, but the adult world rarely has so many things that go as planned.

They are all struggling to make a living every day.

"I'll see you off after the competition," Chen Yuan said.

Ye Zhi is a specially invited guest. With her limited fishing skills, she can only enjoy the atmosphere and fun of the competition. It is almost impossible for her to pass the first round.

Therefore, once the knockout stage is over, the contractual conditions with CAA are fulfilled, and leaving after the competition is not a problem. If there is enough time, staying is also an option.

"Okay." Ye Zhi's bitter smile was instantly replaced by a sweet smile.

At 2 p.m., the competition organizers arrived at the fishing park one after another, and the athletes began to enter the venue. After the pre-competition preparations were completed, the afternoon competition officially started at 3 p.m.

Wang Heng won the second match again, as if no one could shake his ranking or stop him from winning a Grand Slam this year.

On the contrary, He Haibin actually achieved an excellent result in this competition, surpassing Deng Gang to take second place in the individual event, and was just a little short of threatening Wang Heng's result.

With a total score of five points, he tied for second place with Deng Gang.

"Could it be that He Haibin is really going to follow the same path as in his previous life and reach the top?" Chen Yuan couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the results column.

Without Wang Heng as a variable, He Haibin would now be a strong contender for the championship. Perhaps, just like in his previous life, he would have overpowered top anglers like Deng Gang to win the championship and become the first person to advance to the Grandmaster level.

"President, I'll take Ye Zhi and the others to the airport first."

They didn't think too much about the results. Anyway, Wang Heng was in first place now, and even if Wang Bin really made a comeback, Wang Heng's results would definitely not be bad.

"Okay, please convey the association's gratitude." Chairman Wang nodded with a smile.

Knowing the relationship between Chen Yuan and Ye Zhi, the association entrusted Chen Yuan with all matters related to liaising with Ye Zhi.

After dropping Ye Zhi and the other two off at the airport, Chen Yuan went straight back to the hotel. After dinner, he didn't wander around but went straight to his room to sleep.

The next morning, I got up, washed up, and went to the fishing park.

The semi-finals were relatively simple, not because the competition format or schedule had changed, but because only 32 athletes participated, which greatly simplified the workload compared to the knockout stage.

"The format of the semi-finals is the same as that of the knockout rounds. Thirty-two contestants will compete for the final eight spots to win the 'King of Kings' trophy."

As the athletes entered the field to prepare, the referee team began their inspection, and Hao Wei once again reminded all the athletes of the rules for the semi-finals.

"duo~"

Then, at 8:30, the starting whistle blew on time, and all 32 contestants cast their rods into the water as quickly as possible.

Live streams are now live.

"The semi-finals won't have much impact; the final eight-person battle is the main event."

"Guess who will advance to the final eight."

"Wang Heng and Deng Gang are a no-brainer. As for He Haibin, we'll see how he performs in the semi-finals. He clearly performed exceptionally well in the knockout stage, so he should have a high chance of securing a spot in the next round."

"Wang Bin is the same; he performs much better in the Masters than in the three major tournaments."

"Huaxin is very stable and should be able to advance to the top eight."

"Jia Dong, Zhu Qing, Liu Songsong, Zuo Xianyin, they all have hope."

The live stream was filled with cheers for exciting fish catches and discussions about who would advance to the top eight. The fishing enthusiasts' analysis was quite accurate.

As each match ended, the results became increasingly clear.

Finally, the list of the top eight was officially released.

"Let's congratulate Wang Heng, He Haibin, Deng Gang, Wang Bin, Hua Xin, Yi Zhe, Jia Dong and Zhu Qing on advancing to the quarterfinals."

"We look forward to you lifting the 'King of Kings' trophy."

"At the same time, I hope that the players who were eliminated will not be discouraged. The Masters will not stop, and we will fight again next year."

After the semi-finals concluded and the referee team verified the results, Hao Wei announced the final scores.

(End of this chapter)