socalfunplaces Chapter 208 Resale
Chapter 208 Resale
Xie Yingtang looked at Xu Xiaoyan with gratitude in his eyes, but his tone was unusually firm as he directly refused, "Xiaoyan, no need, we appreciate your kindness."
He pointed to the relatively quiet ice surface under his feet, and looked around. "The pace of new drilling has slowed down, and there's less interference. We can fish here slowly. Although the catch won't be huge, we should still have some success and a chance to slowly recoup our investment."
He abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat urging, "You should hurry up and sell your fishing spot and rod in that deep water area while the demand for drilling there is still high. It should be easy to find a buyer. It's better to get most of your points back than to let them rot in your hands. In the current situation, you need to monetize your fishing spots and equipment as soon as possible. Once everyone stops catching fish, the prices of equipment and fishing spots will definitely drop!"
He paused, then added, "Once you're done, don't worry about us. We'll fish for a while longer and see. If we still don't catch anything, we'll consider selling our fishing spots to cut our losses."
Xu Xiaoyan looked into Xie Yingtang's eyes and instantly understood. She stopped insisting and nodded, "Okay, then be careful and stay safe. I'll go back over there first."
After Xu Xiaoyan walked away, Wang Xiao raised his head to look at Xie Yingtang, his voice filled with self-reproach, "Old Xie... I almost... Luckily you reminded me. Xiaoyan... has helped us time and time again, and I've gotten used to relying on her. I... I'm so useless."
Xie Yingtang looked at the dejected Wang Xiao, without blaming him, but simply reached out and vigorously rubbed his head, which was covered by a thick hat. "Xiao Yan is a good person, loyal and righteous, she won't hold these things against her." Xie Yingtang's voice sounded steady in the cold wind. "But we have to stand on our own two feet first. She can help us for a while, but not forever. In this world, in the end, we still have to rely on ourselves. If we think about relying on her for everything, that would be going too far and would be unfair to her kindness."
Wang Xiao nodded sullenly, taking Xie Yingtang's words to heart. He gripped his fishing rod tightly again. "I understand. We... we'll fish for ourselves!"
"Hmm," Xie Yingtang responded, turning back to the water beneath his ice cave.
Braving the cold wind, Xu Xiaoyan returned to her tent. She didn't rush to process the transaction; the first thing she did upon returning was to take out two thermos bottles from her spatial storage.
She carried the thermos out of the tent and came to the shopping cart that was completely sealed by ice. She pulled out the stopper, and scalding white steam rose into the cold air. She squatted down and carefully poured the hot water onto the axle where the wheels were most tightly connected to the ice, as well as onto the rope knots that were deeply embedded in the ice.
With a hissing sound, the ice armor began to melt, and a larger white mist rose up. She patiently watered it until the ice at several key connection points was visibly loose. Only then did she stop, pull hard, and kick it. With a few crisp "crack" sounds, the shopping cart finally broke free from the ice. She quickly pushed the shopping cart into the tent and closed the curtain.
Apart from the ice fishing rod she was going to sell, all her personal belongings inside the tent—sleeping bag, small stove, leftover coal, radio, etc.—were stored in her spatial storage. Then, with a thought, she transferred some of her catch from her spatial storage to her shopping cart.
The fish were frozen stiff, making a dull thud as they bumped against each other. She neatly arranged them inside the shopping cart until it was full. Finally, she took out her large, old brown scarf and carefully covered and tied it tightly over the top of the cart.
With everything ready, she picked up the ice fishing rod with one hand, held the handle of the fully loaded shopping cart with the other, took a deep breath, lifted the curtain, and pushed the cart out.
She originally intended to clear her throat and shout "Transfer of fishing spot and rod," but before she could even speak, the commotion of "packing up and preparing to leave," especially the seemingly fully loaded shopping cart covered with a scarf, had already attracted the attention of several anglers who were anxiously pacing around, unable to find a good spot or waiting to have their fishing rods drilled.
Almost immediately, five people rushed over from different directions, their eyes scanning her shopping cart and the tent behind her with eager eyes. One of them asked impatiently, "Girl, are you... about to leave? Is this tent yours? Are you selling the ice cave?" The others didn't speak, but their eyes conveyed the same question.
Xu Xiaoyan stopped and nodded, her tone calm and direct. "I do want to sell, but I plan to transfer the ice cave, this ice fishing rod, and this tent all together." She deliberately shook the professional-looking ice fishing rod in her hand.
Upon hearing this, the five people surrounding them fell silent. The excitement on their faces faded, replaced by hesitation. Most of those who were still waiting for an opportunity in this area at this time were prepared. They had basically brought their own fishing rods and tents. Xu Xiaoyan's "package deal" was indeed a bit redundant for them.
Xu Xiaoyan took in their silence and subtle changes in expression. She wasn't in a hurry; she just waited quietly, her fingers unconsciously stroking the smooth shaft of the ice fishing rod.
Sure enough, after a brief silence, someone shook their head, turned and left to continue waiting to drill. Of the remaining four, one looked troubled and muttered, "I have the pole, I have the tent, I just want a ready-made hole..."
Seeing that these people were also about to back out, Xu Xiaoyan spoke up at the right time, "If you really don't need the fishing rod, I can take it with me, but the ice cave and this tent must be packed up. The tent is thickened and windproof, and it is also very securely fixed. Both items together, 5 points, no bargaining."
This price is equivalent to charging the original price for the ice cave and 2 points for the tent. Given the current situation where it is difficult to find a spot, and with the sky getting darker and the wind getting stronger, this price, while not low, is not unacceptable, especially for those who have not brought enough warm clothing or are tired of waiting.
Of the remaining four, three were still frowning and calculating, weighing whether it was worth paying extra points for this tent, which was not absolutely necessary.
Just then, a young man who hadn't said much stepped forward. His gaze first quickly swept over Xu Xiaoyan's seemingly full shopping cart, then lingered for a moment on the thick fabric of the tent, and finally landed on Xu Xiaoyan's face. His voice was a little dry but very decisive, "Okay, 5 points, I'll take it."
The transaction was completed quickly. Both parties took out their phones and completed the points transfer in the cold wind. After Xu Xiaoyan confirmed that the points had been credited to her account, she put the ice fishing rod on the shopping cart and then simply pointed to the tent's anchor point and interior space, which was considered the handover.