Chapter 38

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After winning 50,000 yuan, I paid back 5,000 to Annie, gave 30,000 to Fat Mo to invest, and still had 15,000 left.

Early the next morning, I called Brother Hong and asked about the jade. Brother Hong was very straightforward and said he had obtained a few pieces of jade, all of which had been appraised by Dong Shanbei and were of good quality.

We met at the station, and I chose a piece worth 5,000 yuan. Brother Hong was also a straightforward person and sold it to Lei Xihuan at the original price, and even took him back to Zhunan Town.

We sat at Dong Shanbei's house for a while. I originally planned to have lunch there, but the telecom company called, asking me to install broadband for them.

I was busy all morning, and the broadband was finally installed, solving a big problem for Lei Xihuan.

In this era, it's unimaginable not to have internet access.

I went to the pond and was surprised to see how fast the fish were growing. The largest mandarin fish was at least 25 pounds, and the others were all over 10 pounds.

Although theoretically, mandarin fish can grow up to 100 pounds, the chances are very low. Most are around 5 pounds, and a 25-pound one is already a rarity.

The same went for the carp, bream, and freshwater bass, all growing rapidly as if in a competition.

Living in a place with a dragon really made a difference.

However, a problem arose. With the rapid growth of the fish, the pond was becoming crowded. I needed to find a fish vendor to sell them soon.

This time, Zhao Zilong had done a great job. Although he was disabled, I couldn't treat him poorly. I carefully placed him in the pond.

With the dragon's spiritual liquid, Zhao Zilong's lost claws and legs should grow back soon. In this pond, he might even gain other benefits.

I called out Little Fat, first giving him a good meal, then taking out the Japanese crab and the jade that Fat Mo had given me. We discussed it.

The originally aggressive Japanese crab lost all its bravado when it saw Little Fat. It obediently lay there, as docile as could be.

Little Fat was reluctant, but considering Lei Xihuan's constant treats and the energy the jade could provide, he finally climbed onto the crab's back.

As the drop of spiritual liquid seeped into the crab's shell, its color began to change, gradually turning black with a dark red hue, just like the tyrant.

The Japanese crab clearly knew what was happening, excitedly waving its large claws but not moving a muscle, afraid to disturb Little Fat.

After releasing the spiritual liquid, Little Fat became listless. Lei Xihuan, who had experience, immediately placed Little Fat on the jade.

As the jade's spiritual energy was absorbed, Little Fat quickly recovered. When the last bit of energy entered his body, Lei Xihuan was surprised to see some changes in Little Fat's body.

He was already 15 centimeters long and fatter. His two small eyes were much larger, sparkling with vitality. The two small bumps on his head had become more pointed.

Could these be dragon horns?

With the continuous absorption of the jade's spiritual energy, Little Fat was growing. Maybe one day he would become a real dragon.

What does a real dragon look like? Is it like the ones in movies and TV shows? Lei Xihuan didn't know.

Lei Xihuan sighed, "Little Fat, you really need to lose some weight."

Hearing this, Little Fat's eyes filled with infinite sorrow...

Leaving Little Fat alone, I went back to the house, went online, and searched for nearby fish vendors. I randomly chose one surnamed Hou, called him, and explained my intentions.

Mr. Hou was initially very polite, but when he heard that Lei Xihuan had only a few fish, his tone became cold, "It's not easy for me to go to Xiantao Village. If there are too few fish, it's not worth it."

Lei Xihuan had anticipated this, "Mr. Hou, the main fish I'm selling are mandarin fish, each over 10 pounds..."

"How many?" Mr. Hou interrupted, "How big are the mandarin fish you're raising?"

"Each is at least 10 pounds, and one is at least 25 pounds..."

"You must be joking?" Mr. Hou was skeptical, "You can raise a 25-pound mandarin fish?"

"Really, why would I joke about this? Why don't you come and see for yourself?"

"Alright, I'll be there in two hours."

The call ended.

It's no wonder Mr. Hou was skeptical. Even in the entire Yun Dong region, finding a 15-pound mandarin fish is not easy.

Mandarin fish are one of the "Four Famous Freshwater Fish," known for their tender meat, few bones, and delicious taste. The Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Zhihe wrote in "Fisherman's Song," "White egrets fly before the West Hill, peach blossoms flow, and the mandarin fish are fat," praising this fish.

In Zhunan, there's a saying: "When the mandarin fish is on the table, even bear paws are not worth exchanging."

More importantly, besides the meat, mandarin fish have high medicinal value. Their gallbladder treats internal blood clots, kills intestinal parasites, strengthens the body, and treats weakness. It can also benefit the stomach and spleen, treating intestinal bleeding.

The "Medical Sayings" once recorded: A woman surnamed Shao in Yuezhou, who had suffered from tuberculosis for years, was cured after drinking mandarin fish soup.

Due to these factors, the price of mandarin fish has always been high, with the market wholesale price consistently between 65 and 70 yuan. The larger the fish, the more valuable it is.

Hearing about a 25-pound mandarin fish, Mr. Hou, though skeptical, decided to take a chance.

Bored, I went back to the game. As soon as I logged in, I sighed. The billions of game coins I had were now down to one billion.

Before they were all gone, Lei Xihuan quickly bought some stocks. He wouldn't have much time to play the game in the future, so he wanted to earn more money for Annie. She had been very nice to him.

Hmm? Suddenly, he noticed he had been transferred to a new clan, the Happy Clan. Checking the clan information, he found that, including himself, there were only four members in the clan.

Vice-President Zhang Qing, Green Giant, and President Little Bell.

One president, two vice-presidents, and the only regular member was... War Saber!

Green Giant was Annie's brother, Zhu Jinyan. Little Bell? Annie?

"Who's there?" Lei Xihuan sent a message in the clan.

"Boss? I'm Zhu Jinyan, are you Brother Xihuan?" Green Giant was the first to reply.

"Yes, what kind of clan is this?"

"My sister founded the clan. Brother Xihuan, you're back! If you don't come back, I can't stand watching my sister waste all your stuff."

"Zhu Jinyan, are you asking for death?" Little Bell—Annie's message finally appeared on the screen: "I'll come to your room and beat you up."

"Brother Zhang Qing, Big Brother, you're finally back." War Saber sent a crying face: "Little Bell tricked me into this clan using your account. My original clan was the best in the server!"

Before Lei Xihuan could comfort him, War Saber's complaints kept coming:

"Little Bell grouped me and Green Giant to a new dungeon, fighting the Sealed Demon. There were only three of us. I said we should group more people, but she wouldn't listen. We didn't even see the Sealed Demon before we died..."

"Last time, the leader of the third-ranked clan in Chiyang City scolded her a few times, and she declared war on Chiyang City, killing everyone's leveling characters. We were chased and couldn't even leave the city..."

One by one, War Saber's complaints were heart-wrenching.

"War Saber, if you keep talking, I'll kick you out of the clan," Little Bell threatened.

Lei Xihuan suddenly remembered something: "War Saber, if you're so miserable, why don't you leave the clan?"

"Well..." War Saber sent a series of ellipses before replying: "Our president is very loyal. Last time, I wanted a Bloodthirsty Demon Blade, the only one in the server, and the seller wouldn't sell it. Our president spent 20,000 yuan to buy it for me..."

Spending 20,000 yuan on a virtual weapon in a game?

Lei Xihuan knew there were such rich people in the game, but he would never do such a thing.

"Annie, if you have so much money, what can't you buy?"

"My account likes to play alone. Helping others is one thing, but buying for myself is another. Otherwise, there's no sense of achievement... By the way, are you back in Xiantao Village?"

"Yes, how's Fat Mo?"

"I called him this morning. He was sick all night and still has a headache."

"Tell him he can come to get the fighting crab whenever he wants... Oh, right, Zhu Jinyan, I heard that mandarin fish are good for your health. My pond's mandarin fish are ready to be harvested. I'll save one for you."

"Thanks, Brother Xihuan. I heard about your gathering from my sister. When can I join?"

"Sure, whenever you want."

War Saber looked at the screen, confused: "What are you talking about? It's all over the place."

"It's none of your business," Annie said: "Hurry up and help me find the Xuan Nü Armor."

War Saber's voice disappeared.

Lei Xihuan could imagine how miserable his old friend had been since joining the Happy Clan under Annie's control...

The phone rang. It was Mr. Hou. He had already arrived in Xiantao Village. Lei Xihuan quickly typed:

"I have to go. Someone's here to buy my fish. Bye."

"Brother Xihuan, don't forget to bring me along," Zhu Jinyan said.

"Got it, bye."

"Bye."

He logged out, hurried out of the villa, and went to the village entrance, where a man in a minivan was already waiting.

"Mr. Hou?"

"Yes, it's me. You must be Lei Xihuan."

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