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Chapter 26 Tiger Fish
After the crocodile's internal organs were cleaned yesterday, apart from the heart, kidneys, and liver being removed, the rest of the internal organs were basically discarded.

When they arrived at the place where the internal organs had been disposed of, only some bloodstains remained; the bloody pancreas and intestines had vanished.

Although somewhat disappointed, at least one night had passed.

The two families walked downstream along the river for several dozen meters. Qin Ziwen said to Deng Guang, "Wait for me a moment, I'll go back and get my fishing rod."

Deng Guang looked at the black bag Qin Ziwen was carrying and asked in surprise, "You didn't bring a fishing rod?"

"No, this is a cage." Qin Ziwen shook the bag.

Deng Guang's eyes widened as he nervously looked around, then whispered, "You actually have such a treasure!"

Qin Ziwen smiled and said, "I just remembered that too."

Deng Guangxian quickly reminded him, "You'd better hide well, or you'll be in trouble if someone spots you."

He immediately exclaimed, "Brother Qin, you really trust me. Don't worry, I, Old Deng, will definitely not leak any information."

Then he instructed his wife and daughter not to reveal that Qin Ziwen had a fish trap.

Xiao Xuemei crossed her arms and looked at him irritably: "When have I ever let my mouth shut?"

Deng Wen nodded like a chick pecking at rice. After all, she was a high school student in the new era and had been bombarded with online information.

She might not understand other things, but she knew at least one thing: if the fish trap was with Qin Ziwen and the two families got along well, she would have a chance to get some meat from the extra fish. But if it was with someone else, she could only watch longingly.

"Brother Deng, do you know how to set up a fish trap?"

Deng Guang patted his chest and said, "Of course I will. My hometown used to be in the countryside, and the regulations weren't so strict back then. Lots of people used to set up traps. Now the policies are stricter, and it's not allowed in my hometown anymore. I haven't seen these things in a long time."

Deng Guang pointed out: "This fish trap is different from fishing. Unlike fishing, you can catch fish immediately. You have to let it sit for a while before you can catch any fish."

As soon as he finished speaking, the four people around him looked at him with strange eyes.

Deng Guang said shyly, "I couldn't catch anything because I was unlucky."

Xiao Xuemei sneered: "Heh, at least they didn't say there were too few fish."

Deng Wen chuckled.

This undeveloped, pristine forest river may have few other things, but it certainly won't lack fish.

Deng Guang smugly hummed: "Fishing may not be my greatest strength, but I am definitely a professional at setting traps. Choosing the right location is very important. If it is a stream, you have to put it near aquatic plants or piles of rocks. If it is a river, you have to put it in a bend in the river where the current is gentle and there are plenty of aquatic plants, with the opening facing the direction of the current."

Add some snail meat or frog meat, or even discarded pork offal—it works great too. You're guaranteed a bountiful harvest the next day.

Qin Ziwen gave a thumbs up, "Brother Deng is brilliant!"

Deng Wen chuckled and quickly chimed in, "Brother Qin is tough!"

To everyone's surprise, after hearing these words, Deng Guang and his wife both looked at Deng Wen with puzzled expressions.

Deng Wen retorted, embarrassed and angry: "It's just a joke! Oh, you old folks wouldn't understand!"

Xiao Xuemei sneered: "Yes, yes, Mom doesn't understand."

Deng Guang let out a long sigh, shook his head, and said nothing.

Deng Wen pouted, rolled her eyes, and then her gaze fell on Qin Ziwu's back.

The group walked to the southeast corner of the community, which is closer to the east gate.

"Xiao Wu, go home and bring down my fishing rod. It's on the table in the living room."

"Okay." Qin Ziwu jogged towards the east gate.

Compared to the bustling South Gate, the East Gate was much quieter.

Since the community was traversed, Qin Ziwen has explored the north, south, and even west sides of the community quite a bit, but he has visited the east gate, which is the furthest from his home, the least.

Occasionally, you can see neighbors from the community carrying bags and heading into the deeper parts of the forest.

A moment later, Qin Ziwu ran over carrying a fishing rod.

"Come on, I still have earthworms from last time in my box."

Deng Guang waved his hand, and the two observed downstream for a long time before finally finding a small backwater.

This type of terrain makes it easy for fish to gather.

The backwater bay is lush with aquatic plants and the surrounding terrain is flat. You need to be careful not only of crocodiles, but also of snakes that may be lurking in the water.

The two men stood four or five meters away from the water's edge and adjusted their fishing lines to a longer length.

The other three squatted down nearby, helping to observe the surrounding environment.

A cool breeze was blowing, and the large tree behind me blocked out the sunlight.
Qin Ziwen said, "Fishing is still a safe bet for now, but there will definitely be more and more homemade fishing rods in the future, and maybe some talented people will even make fishing nets. At that time, the advantage of fishing will not be so great."

Deng Guang remained silent for a moment, unwilling to think about anything further: "Whatever, let's fish while we can. As long as I'm here, I can make sure that the mother and daughter don't go hungry."

Qin Ziwen pulled the fishing rod, "I've got it!"

slam-la-

Waves splashed on the water's surface.

A small, silvery-white fish was hooked.

The water broke open, and a larger figure snapped the small fish in its jaws. "Splash!"

The tip of the fishing rod is bent into an arc.

"Oh my god, what is this!"

Looking at the huge black shadow nearly a meter long beneath the water, Qin Ziwen gripped his fishing rod tightly.

Deng Guang shouted, "Let go quickly, or the pole will break!"

The words were barely out of his mouth when, *smack!*

The fishing line snapped, and the fishing rod shot high into the air.

Qin Ziwen fell on his backside.

Thankfully, there were no rocks behind us.

Clutching his fishing rod, Qin Ziwen stared at the empty, broken line, heartbroken. He suddenly understood the angler's pain at losing a big fish. "Did you see that? That was definitely a meter-long catch!"

Deng Guang also expressed his regret, saying, "I saw it; that thing was very aggressive and actually ate other fish."

As soon as he finished speaking, Deng Guang suddenly tightened his grip on the fishing rod and quickly lifted it.

"Wow!"

The water broke open, and a large fish surfaced, shaking wildly.

Judging from its appearance, it actually looks seven or eight parts similar to the big fish from before.

Deng Guang froze, instinctively tightening his grip on the fishing rod.

Qin Ziwen said, "Let go quickly, or the fishing rod will break."

Deng Guang's eyes shifted, and finally he gripped the fishing rod tightly, gritting his teeth as he said, "My line is thick, I want to give it a try."

If such a big fish got away, he would wake up in the middle of the night and slap himself!

And such a big fish is food!
A tremendous force came from the water, and Deng Guang staggered, almost falling into the river.

Qin Ziwen quickly grabbed his lower back and pulled him backward.

Deng Guang has been fishing for many years and often watches videos of various fishing masters online, learning a lot about how to catch big fish. "You can't use brute force, you have to play it."

First, sharply lift the rod tip to make the hook lock tighter, then lay the rod flat and let the pulley spin fast.

slam-la-

The big fish wanted to escape.

Deng Guang held onto the fishing rod tightly, letting it make its first surge.

Once the initial surge of power has subsided, raise the fishing rod, tilting the tip upwards to use the rod's elasticity to counteract the impact.

In the river, the big fish darted left and right from time to time.

Deng Guang's mind raced. Faced with such a coveted truck, he felt his IQ was now approaching that of Einstein.

When the fish lunges forward, release the line; when the fish stops, slowly reel in the line.

He was so nervous that sweat beaded on his forehead.

Fighting the big fish was very physically demanding, and after a while, Deng Guang felt his waist, legs and arms were sore.

Qin Ziwen volunteered, "Let me help you."

Deng Guang hesitated for a moment, then handed him the fishing rod.

"Okay, just do it like before, don't pull it too hard, just exhaust its energy."

Although the fishing rod was given to Qin Ziwen, Deng Guang kept a close eye on the water, ready to take over at any time.

Half an hour passed.

Beneath the surface, the big fish's movements became increasingly quiet.

Deng Guang said, "We can reel in the line now."

Qin Ziwen reeled in the fishing line, and as the line was reeled in, a large brass-colored fish, its belly peeking out, was dragged back by the line.

Deng Guang wanted to take the fishing rod, but then he remembered how much Qin had helped him reel in the fish earlier, and how Qin seemed quite excited about it.
He hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back.

Qin Ziwen noticed Deng Guang's gaze and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Brother Deng, the fish is yours. I've never caught such a big fish before."

As they were talking, the fishing line had been pulled close to the shore. Seemingly sensing something was wrong, the big fish on the hook suddenly surged with strength, flicked its tail, and tried to struggle back into the river.

"Pong!"

Qin Ziwu raised the stick and struck the big fish hard.

The big fish had lost all its strength.

After the fish was brought ashore, everyone discovered that it was not only large, nearly a meter long, but also covered with a mouthful of sharp teeth.

(Photo: African tigerfish)
(End of this chapter)