Chapter 174: See? This is our strength. The three of us and the cat are the strongest.

“Meow meow~（Can someone tell me what’s going on? What the h*ll is this?）” Looking at the fishing rods lined up by the lake, Li Li expressed that even a cat was dumbfounded.

Did he come to the wrong place, or was there some kind of fishing competition going on here today? Otherwise, why would there be so many people here?

Just as Li Li was astonished, a familiar voice came from not far away:

“Hahaha, you guys are finished. Our Little Cat is here.”

“That’s right, let me tell you, the reason we can’t catch any fish is that our fishing buddies aren’t all here, which makes the Feng Shui bad. Now that Little Cat is here, you can’t possibly beat us.”

Great, Little Cat finally arrived on time today. Now they’ll be able to catch fish soon.

“I say you three old guys have nothing left but your tough mouths.”

“That’s right, it’s not shameful to be skunked while fishing. It’s the same as buying a few fish at the market. Why are you so stubborn? It’s not like you haven’t done it before.”

Hearing this, the other elderly men who were fishing nearby spoke up one after another. Who didn’t know that the three of them were always skunked when fishing?

In the past, in order to appease their wives, they even went to the market to buy fish to prove that they really had caught fish.

If you ask them why they know so clearly, it’s because they saw it with their own eyes at the market.

“Nonsense! Don’t slander us out of thin air, okay? I’m telling you, that was in the past. Now, we can easily catch dozens of pounds of fish.”

“That’s right, just keep your eyes peeled. We’ll be catching fish soon.”

Upon hearing this, the three elderly men were like cats whose tails had been stepped on. How could these guys bring up the past? Going to the market to buy fish was an old story.

“Really? Then we have to see how good you are.”

“That’s right, don’t make excuses later.”

Hearing this, the other elderly men revealed a look of “We’ll believe you when pigs fly.” Who in their circle didn’t know that the three of them were known as the “Three Friends of the Air Force”?

Not only were they skunked, but they didn’t take it seriously and learn, nor were they honest.

Some time ago, they even sent them photos of themselves catching a big fish. At a glance, they knew it was fake. These three old guys didn’t even set up a fishing spot. If they could catch so many fish, they must have gone to the market.

The point is, even after being exposed, these three old guys refused to admit it and insisted that they caught the fish themselves.

They didn’t expose them on the spot but came to fish with them to see if they really had the skills.

The result? The result was that the three of them were still the same, unable to catch a single fish. When asked, they made excuses, saying that their Little Cat was not there, which caused them to have bad luck today. If Little Cat was there, they would definitely catch a big fish. ɽÁɴＯBΕs

Today, Little Cat is here. We’ll see what excuses these three guys, who are all talk, can come up with.

“Humph! Just keep your eyes peeled, you bunch of ignorant old guys.”

“That’s right, Little Cat is here. The fish will bite. You’ll see how good we are in a minute.” The three elderly men who were being mocked didn’t argue with them. Facts speak louder than words. They would soon know the strength of the three of them.

“Meow meow~（Are all fishermen’s mouths so tough?）” Li Li, who was being carried by the three, couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

What was going on? He wondered why the three elderly men insisted he come this afternoon. It turned out that the three of them had been mocked for being skunked.

“Little Cat, we’ve prepared delicious food for you. Just stay put.” Old Ji said as he put Li Li in the stroller and took the can from his companion.

“Yes, don’t run around.” Old Chen followed, adjusting his sunglasses.

“Alright, you two, stop talking and sit down. I’ll watch Little Cat.” Old Xu said. What were those two old guys doing crowding around Little Cat? He was here to take care of him. They didn’t really want to make a fool of themselves in front of the other old guys, did they?

“Got it. Stop nagging.”

“Yeah, what’s the rush?”

The other two muttered and sat down.

“Meow meow~（These three elderly men are really generous, giving me such a big can.）” Li Li, sitting in the stroller, looked at the 700g can and couldn’t help but lick his lips, then began to eat with gusto.

He glanced at the other elderly men. In the buckets beside them, there were more or less fish, just a matter of size.

And the buckets beside the three elderly men were quiet as death. No surprises there, right? Nothing but water.

But it didn’t matter, because he was here now. He would help the three elderly men solve this little problem.

Looking at the calm lake surface, Li Li activated his illusion technique, attracting the fish towards the bait of the three elderly men.

Within a few seconds, the fishing rods of the three elderly men were pulled.

Immediately, excited expressions appeared on their faces.

“Fish on, fish on! I knew you were our lucky charm, Little Cat.” Old Xu said happily. Little Cat had only been here for a few minutes, and the fish started biting. Sure enough, they couldn’t fish without Little Cat.

“That’s right, that’s right. I said, as long as we’re together, we’ll definitely catch fish. Did you guys see that?”

“It’s not that our skills are bad, it’s that our fishing buddy wasn’t here.” Old Ji shouted to the others while reeling in the fish, his eyes full of pride.

These guys better watch him. He was about to catch a big fish.

On the other side, the other elderly men looked on with astonishment:

“No way, it can’t be this magical, right? The Three Friends of the Air Force can actually catch fish.”

“It must be just a fluke. Don’t we all know their skills?”

“Yeah, don’t panic. When it comes to fishing, any one of us is worth ten of them.”

“Each of you is worth ten of us? Catch a fish bigger than mine first, then we’ll talk.”

Old Chen, who had just pulled up a six-pound silver carp, said with a sneer. Did these guys really think they were vegetarians? With Little Cat here, ten of them couldn’t even match one of them.

Who had caught a bigger fish than him now?

“That’s right, you guys have a long way to go.” Old Ji also pulled out a three-pound carp and said.

Hearing this, the faces of the other elderly men darkened:

“D*mn it! Don’t get too cocky, you three. We’ll show you who’s the real rookie when it comes to fishing.”

“Right, let’s step it up, guys. Don’t let the Three Friends of the Air Force laugh at us.”

“Meow meow~（Fishing is supposed to be a peaceful and calm activity. Why are you guys still so competitive at your age?）” Li Li, who saw this tense scene, said speechlessly. But there was nothing he could do about it, so he just held his bottle and drank.

His mission was complete. All he had to do next was watch the show. As for these elderly men, they probably wouldn’t really fight, right?

After all, they were all so old and familiar with each other. They shouldn’t do anything so outrageous.

An hour later, the three elderly men, who no longer knew where to put the fish, looked at the other elderly men with uncontainable joy: “Old Li, don’t say I’m bullying you. For the sake of our many years of acquaintance, I’ll give you this fish for soup.”

“Yeah, I have a fish here too. Who wants it? So you don’t have to go to the market to buy one.”

“That’s right, we caught a lot of fish. If you want any, we’ll share them with you.”

The elderly men who heard this felt humiliated and immediately started cursing:

“Get lost! I have fish here. Who wants your smelly fish? Take your fish back.”

“Don’t look down on us. So what if you caught more fish? You’re just relying on the Little Cat.”

“That’s right, if this Little Cat wasn’t here, you three wouldn’t be able to catch a single fish.”

Although it seemed a bit mystical, after this cat came, the luck of these three old guys did improve. The fish were biting one after another.

Although they were also catching fish, no one caught as many as the three of them.

“Even so, we’re still together. Little Cat is our fishing buddy. What’s wrong with us fishing together?”

“Yeah, if you’re so capable, go find your own Little Cat.”

Old Ji and the others said proudly upon hearing this. What was the use of these people being jealous? Little Cat was with them.

“Meow meow~（You three elderly men, stop messing around. You’re really asking for a beating at your age, you know?）” Li Li was speechless at the provocative behavior of the three elderly men.

With the way these three elderly men were showing off, if any of the other elderly men got angry, they would at least get punched twice.

Was it worth it to act like this just for some fish?

Looking at the lake, Li Li once again cast his illusion, but this time he didn’t let the fish swim towards the three elderly men. Instead, he led the fish towards the other elderly men. After all, the buckets of the three elderly men were almost full, what else did they need fish for?

The angry elderly men, after finding that their fishing rods were moving, immediately ignored the three who were showing off and hurriedly pulled on their rods.

Soon, fish were biting like crazy. Looking at their filled buckets, the elderly men couldn’t help but look at Old Ji and the other two with smug smiles: “It seems that this lucky cat doesn’t only favor you three.”

“That’s right, I think he’s on our side now.”

It was confirmed that this little cat could indeed bring good luck. Their current situation was exactly the same as the three old guys just now.

“That’s because Little Cat thought you were with us. Otherwise, you think you could take advantage of it?”

“That’s right, we’ll take Little Cat away. Let’s see if you can still catch any fish.”

Old Ji and the others said angrily. A bunch of losers, and they were still being smug here? Did they know that they only caught fish because they were benefiting from their presence?

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