Back to the Past to Become a Fishing King

Chapter 827 - 559: New Discovery (Part 2)

The competition is one aspect, but mingling and making friends is also a must-do homework. In this regard, Zhang Yang was already enlightened in his past life. Now with money in his pocket and a stronger backbone, he naturally wouldn’t miss out.

Over at the TV station’s workgroup, Sun Yi had finished all the work for today. Once she removed her makeup, she could go back to the hotel to rest. The flight was scheduled for tomorrow morning, so the schedule wasn’t too tight.

Just as she finished wiping off her lipstick, her Apple phone on the table rang.

Sun Yi glanced down and saw it was Zhang Yang calling. She immediately signaled her assistant to pause and raised her hand to answer the call.

"Hello? Gorgeous Zhang, any instructions?"

"Haha, you have good taste! There’s a celebration dinner tonight. If Sun Yi has no other plans, would you honor us with your presence?"

"Pfft, you’re so thick-skinned!" Hearing Zhang Yang casually accept the handsome title and even complimented her taste, Sun Yi couldn’t help but mumble as she teased.

"Haha, thin-skinned wouldn’t get you fed, thick-skinned let’s you eat your fill! If you don’t decline, I’ll assume you’ve accepted! I’ll send the address to your WeChat later, remember to come on time!"

"Alright! Should I bring Teacher Yu along?"

"No need, I’ll give Teacher Yu a call myself. It’s better to be polite; can’t be lacking in manners."

"Alright, Teacher Yu is quite fond of you. During the live commentary, he’s been paying close attention to you. Take the chance to socialize more; it’ll be beneficial to you!"

"Thanks for the reminder, beautiful sister. See you later! Bye-bye!"

"Bye-bye!"

After hanging up, a faint smile remained on Sun Yi’s face. This guy finally called her, even calling her beautiful sister. Could he be interested in me...

If a woman has a crush on a certain man, it’s definitely a disaster, regardless of her level of education or social status; they all behave the same.

At this moment, Sun Yi was in this clueless state, with her head filled with the words Zhang Yang had just called her, "beautiful sister."

"Hey, Sister Sun, what are you thinking about? Smiling foolishly like a love-struck fool!" Her nearby assistant couldn’t take it anymore and gently nudged Sun Yi, looking at her with a bit of confusion.

"Oh, nothing. I suddenly thought of a joke! Hurry up with the makeup removal; I need to go back to the hotel to change clothes. I have a dinner appointment tonight!"

"Oh, okay!"

...

At seven o’clock in the evening, Zhang Yang and his team had already arrived early at the hotel lobby that Han Mocheng had booked.

In this FTT regional competition, besides the prize from winning the championship, Zhang Yang saw a considerable improvement in his networking.

For instance, tonight’s celebration dinner, in addition to inviting several big shots from the competition’s judges committee, Zhang Yang also invited Hua Clan’s main competitive team members, including Wang Chao. Additionally, he invited the beautiful host Sun Yi, and the prominent commentator Yu Wensheng.

The dinner, as a social tool, was held in a harmonious atmosphere given the organizer’s sufficient social level.

Indeed, several of Zhang Yang’s boys were serving drinks and food, and Han Mocheng, skilled at communication, was adept at stirring up topics. After a round of ’routines,’ the guests were genuinely enjoying themselves, and the relationships noticeably improved.

By the end of the dinner, it was already unknowingly 9:30. Zhang Yang proposed finding a place to continue the second half of the evening, but Wang Chao and Teacher Yu all declined. Helplessly, the extended entertainment was cut short, with everyone heading home early.

After organizing designated drivers to send everyone off, Zhang Yang and his brothers also got into the car and leisurely headed to the hotel.

At 10:10, Zhang Yang returned to the hotel and had just taken a shower when his phone buzzed with a message.

"Safe at home, didn’t drink too much?"

Seeing the text message, Zhang Yang’s mind went blank.

In this day and age, who still uses text messages when there are chatting tools like WeChat and QQ? Paying 10 cents per message?

Even more confusing to Zhang Yang, he didn’t have the sender’s number saved, and had no idea who it was from.

Could it be Wang Chao and the others reporting safe arrival?

Without thinking too much, Zhang Yang casually replied: "Also landed safely, rest early!"

"Darn it! This blockhead! He makes me so mad!!" Sun Yi frowned as she read the reply she received.

Zhang Yang was great everywhere, except sometimes he was so infuriatingly oblivious.

She was already so forward, and he had no reaction at all; did she have to tear the face and chase him instead?

Yes, you got that right. After reversing the bad first impression of nearly losing her job, Zhang Yang’s outstanding performance in this FTT completely won over Sun Yi’s heart.

Women tend to admire strong individuals, and Sun Yi epitomized this type. She felt a small ripple in her heart, and before she realized it, she had unknowingly developed feelings.

If it were Xiaobao or Han Mocheng, who had high emotional intelligence, they would have sensed the heat in Sun Yi’s gaze long ago. But Zhang Yang? With Xiao Wei at home, who was capable and beautiful, he hardly thought of relationships with other women. As a result, poor little beauty Sun Yi, with her stirred heart, was left swearing in frustration.

After sending the text message, Zhang Yang routinely called Xiao Wei to chat on the phone, reporting his competition win and the gains from the celebration dinner.

In love, the couple didn’t need to worry about waking up early the next day. Unknowingly, they chatted for over an hour until the phone felt hot, finally ending the call to rest.

The next morning, the Zhang Yang team slept in until past nine, only getting up when their stomachs couldn’t stop grumbling in hunger.

The competition was over, and continuing to stay at the hotel didn’t serve any practical purpose. Zhang Yang called everyone to pack up, check out, and head home!

Having won the championship, the atmosphere on the return trip was very relaxed, taking turns driving, and they returned to W City District by around 3 p.m.

Usually, after returning from a competition, the first thing would be to dismiss everyone to rest for a day. But this time, it was different. Zhang Yang had just exited the highway and hadn’t even entered the city when he received a call from Yu Dong.

"Hello, Director Yu, any instructions?" Zhang Yang casually greeted upon picking up the call.

Yu Dong, having been promoted to the head of the research institute due to ongoing expansions, prompted Zhang Yang to jokingly call him Director Yu so often that it became a habit.

"There’s a new discovery at the lab. How soon can you get back? Come to the lab as soon as you arrive!" Yu Dong spoke in a steady tone, almost devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

"A new discovery? What is it? We just got off the highway, about forty more minutes to get to you!"

"It’s something good, I’ll tell you onsite when you arrive!"

"Alright! I’ll head over!"

Ending the call, Zhang Yang’s previously relaxed mood turned tense.

For Yu Dong to personally inform him of a new discovery that he also described as something good was definitely not just an ordinary find. That cautious scientist rarely sounded alarmed without reason.

With a head full of questions, once Zhang Yang parked the car at the club’s parking lot, he greeted his teammates to dismiss and rest, then immediately drove his van towards the lab.

Upon reaching the lab, Zhang Yang gave a symbolic knock before pushing the door open.

"You urgently called me. What discovery?" Zhang Yang asked.

Yu Dong grinned: "I discovered a new substance. The bait made with this new technique is extremely effective in fishing old, slick, or injured fish!"

"New substance? What is it? And what is the new technique?" Upon hearing the brief introduction, Zhang Yang’s curiosity spiked.