Financial freedom begins with fishing

Chapter 14 Buying Fishing Gear

At 8:30 a.m., the two finally returned to Xiao Peng's supermarket outside Xinghuo Community.

After helping Xiao Peng carry the fish back to the supermarket, Xiao Kai went home.

As soon as he got home, Xiao Kai didn't even bother to wash up before collapsing onto the bed.

When he woke up again, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon.

Seeing that it was getting late, Xiao Peng didn't go out anymore. He ordered some takeout and stayed home playing games until late at night before finally going back to bed.

During this time, Xiao Peng transferred 1500 yuan to him as payment for the fish.

Including the previous two catches, Xiao Kai earned 3700 yuan from just three fishing trips.

This amount of money is already much higher than half a month's salary for Xiao Peng.

This further strengthened Xiao Kai's determination to achieve financial freedom through fishing.

The next day, Xiao Kai contacted Xiao Peng and asked him to accompany him to the fishing tackle shop to buy fishing gear.

The two agreed to meet downstairs.

At 10:30 a.m., Xiao Kai appeared downstairs at his home.

The only difference was that Xiao Kai didn't ride a motorcycle this time. After all, he had a lot of things to buy, and he couldn't carry that many things on a motorcycle, plus it wouldn't be very convenient for two people.

Soon, Xiao Peng's pickup truck drove towards him.

After getting in the car, the pickup truck drove towards the fishing tackle market.

It's called a fishing tackle market, but it's actually also a flower and bird market.

In their fifth-tier city, there is no market specifically for selling fishing gear; most of the fishing gear is sold by individual vendors or a few fishing gear shops concentrated in certain areas.

The largest gathering place is this flower and bird market.

Therefore, besides buying flowers, plants, birds, fish, and insects, the largest group of people who come to the flower and bird market are those who buy fishing gear.

After parking their car, the two did not immediately start buying fishing gear, but instead walked towards the back of the flower and bird market.

Before long, they arrived at their destination, in front of a shop called "Old Yang's Halal Beef".

"Boss, one pound of beef and one pound of offal!"

As soon as he entered, Xiao Peng ordered the food with practiced ease.

This wasn't the first time the two of them had been to this store.

The beef was incredibly authentic, perfectly suited to Xiao Kai and Xiao Peng's tastes, so they always made sure to eat there whenever they came to the flower and bird market.

Even if there's nothing wrong, they'll still come sometimes.

You can imagine how delicious this restaurant is.

Luckily it's not the weekend, otherwise they might not have been able to get a seat if they came now.

While the boss was preparing, Xiao Peng began to ask Xiao Kai about his goals for the day.

"Xiao Kai, what are you planning to buy today?"

Hearing Xiao Peng's words, Xiao Kai thought for a moment and said, "Hmm~ fishing rod, fish basket, fishing rod, landing net, folding bucket, fishing umbrella~"

At this point, Xiao Kai paused, then continued, "If they sell outdoor tents, I'm planning to get one too, along with outdoor stoves, magnesium flint and steel, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, fish tanks, portable aerators, and..."

Before Xiao Kai could finish speaking, Xiao Peng, who was already stunned by Xiao Kai's plan, quickly interjected.

"Wait, Xiao Kai, are you planning to run away from home? You've bought so much outdoor gear."

"We do go camping occasionally, but you don't need to buy so much all at once. Besides, once you find a job, you won't have much time to go fishing!"

Hearing this, Xiao Kai smiled and explained, "I just wanted to be prepared!"

Hearing this, Xiao Peng was speechless. "Better safe than sorry, my foot! Every time you go fishing, you're with me. I have all the camping gear you need. There's really no need to buy so much at once. It's a waste of money, and you might not even use it often!"

Xiao Kai smiled and continued, "It's okay, I can't keep using yours forever, and I don't plan to look for a job anytime soon. I'll just relax for a while!"

"Um?"

Xiao Peng was somewhat surprised to hear that Xiao Kai didn't plan to look for a job.

"You're not planning to work? Is that even possible? You're not planning to sponge off your parents, are you?!"

Xiao Kai laughed and said, "Brother Peng, what are you thinking? I just feel tired from working these past few years and plan to take a break. It's not like I'm not going to work anymore. As for sponging off my parents, you know what kind of person I am!"

Xiao Peng suddenly realized and nodded: "That's true!"

"Since you've made up your mind, then so be it. But I reckon you probably won't be able to buy everything you need here!"

Hearing this, Xiao Kai waved his hand dismissively, "It's okay, I'll buy as much as I can, and I'll just buy the rest online later!"

"Then why don't you buy everything online?" Xiao Peng was speechless.

Xiao Kai smiled. "I was just thinking you could give me some advice. Besides, it's easier to see the quality of some things in person, and it's easier to exchange them if there are any defects. I don't want to be busy returning things all the time!"

Xiao Peng thought about it and realized that things online were indeed sometimes unreliable.

For items like fishing rods, if possible, it's more reliable to buy them offline. After all, you can see and touch them, and with the help of an experienced person, you're less likely to make a mistake.

But it's different online. Even those stores that claim to be official flagship stores sometimes sell counterfeit goods.

It's not only a hassle, but also incredibly troublesome.

As for some inexpensive small items, if you buy them online, even if you encounter a problem, as long as it's not too serious, you can still use them and replace them when they break.

As we were talking, the dishes were served.

The two immediately stopped talking and began to eat.

I must say, this clear broth beef hot pot is truly authentic. The two of us ate until our mouths were greasy and we were extremely satisfied.

The key point is that the price is also affordable. For two people, a pound of meat, a pound of offal, plus rice and vegetables at the bottom of the pot, etc., only costs a little over 100 yuan.

Soon after finishing their meal, the two paid the bill and left the restaurant.

Xiao Kai paid the money, and neither of them cared about the amount; it didn't matter who paid.

After leaving the beef shop, the two entered the flower and bird market.

After wandering around for a while, they arrived at their destination: the fishing tackle street.

After entering, they went straight to a shop called Mare Fishing Tackle.

Xiao Peng used to frequent this store, so he didn't think much about it this time and chose it.

As soon as they entered, the shop owner, who was sitting at the counter scrolling through short videos, saw them and immediately brightened up, rushing over to greet them.

"Hey, Brother Xiao Peng, what brings you here today!" The boss greeted Xiao Peng familiarly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Peng laughed and said, "Haha, Lao Ma, I just brought some people to patronize your place!"

As he spoke, he pointed to Xiao Kai and added, "This is my childhood friend. He's planning to buy some fishing gear, so you'll have to give him a discount, otherwise I won't come next time!"

Old Ma laughed and said, "Look at what you're saying! Your brother is my brother too, why would I cheat him!"

"Come on, come on, take whatever you like, I'll give you a 20% discount on everything!"

Xiao Peng laughed and said, "Only a 20% discount? Looks like my influence isn't enough!"

Old Ma looked bitter. "Hey Xiao Peng, this is just a small business. 20% off is already the maximum I can offer. Rent and electricity bills still have to go through. Please let me make a little profit!"

Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be faking it, Xiao Peng nodded, "Alright, but you have to give us good stuff, don't try to fool us with inferior or defective products!"

"Don't worry, don't worry, everything here is top-notch. You get what you pay for, and there will absolutely be no defective or substandard products. Don't you trust my character, Old Ma?" The boss patted his chest vigorously to assure him.