Just as she was thinking this, Jia Wenjun's rod suddenly received a strong tug, pulling her arm fiercely, then everything went still.

Experienced anglers know this is how a big fish bites. Unlike smaller fish that panic, large fish are calm and seasoned. They use patience and perseverance to outwit the angler.

Jia Wenjun couldn't be bothered with Zhao Di, who was buzzing around like a fly. Instinctively, she jerked the rod, a practiced move to set the hook firmly in the fish's lip.

Sensing Jia Wenjun's force, the big fish exerted its strength, diving sharply with a three-stage acceleration.

Jia Wenjun's reel vibrated violently, its drag screaming as line poured out. Caught off guard by the sudden burst, Jia Wenjun had to focus all her attention on the rod, not daring to be distracted. She gritted her teeth, holding the rod firmly.

The live stream audience could tell she'd hooked something, and the screen erupted with excitement.

Zhao Di could only answer the barrage of questions, exaggerating with feigned excitement as she reported to the fans, "She's got one! She's got one! It's a big one!"

The male fans spammed the screen, demanding to see the "Auntie's" face.

Zhao Di's voice attracted the attention of others on the boat. Only then did they realize Jia Wenjun had hooked another big fish and was struggling to reel it in.

Even Anna, who had been chanting Buddhist scriptures in the cabin, was drawn out by the commotion.

Seeing Jia Wenjun's strained expression, Lu Maowang wanted to help, but Jia Wenjun didn't want him getting in the way. She hurriedly shouted, "Don't come over!"

The shout stopped the other male owners who were also thinking of helping.

"Oh my, this fish isn't small," Old Man Wang said, watching Jia Wenjun's rod bent into a hook. He was anxious to help, but couldn't, so he just cheered from the sidelines, "Hold on, steady, keep it taut!"

"My god, that fish must be at least ten *jin* (斤)!" Manager Gong's eyes were wide. "Xiao Jia, even if you have to dive in, you have to bring that fish up. It's enough for all of us to eat for two days."

Jia Wenjun ignored Gong Dalong, her strength and focus entirely on the rod.

Sensing the fish was tiring, she quickly squatted, pulled up, and reeled in the line. In a few strokes, the big fish made another violent sideways run, leaving a golden streak in the shallow water.

"It's a *buri* (鰤魚)!" Bai Ma Shan exclaimed. "This fish is really big. If she catches it, it'll probably be longer than me."

Old Man Wang recognized the fish's distinctive yellow stripes and identified the species. "This fish is a tough one. I've never seen such a big yellowtail in all my years."

The big fish turned again, creating a huge splash.

Battling such a large fish was no easy task. Jia Wenjun was exhausted, but also felt an incredible thrill.

The live stream audience went wild. The fishing scene was so intense and exciting that people began showering her with gifts again.

Although Zhao Di loathed Jia Wenjun, she didn't want to waste the free money she was getting. She complied with the requests of the fans who were sending gifts, leaning against the railing and bringing the camera close to Jia Wenjun, almost touching her face.

Bai Ma Shan frowned. "Xiao Zhao, don't get too close. Xiao Jia is putting in effort. Be careful you don't get hurt."

He was always tactful and never argued or raised his voice. Zhao Di ignored the "warning" from this kind old man. Taking advantage of Jia Wenjun's complete focus on the rod, she brazenly sidled up to her, taking close-up shots of Jia Wenjun's face.

After all, every centimeter she moved closer to Jia Wenjun meant more gifts in the live stream. With real money on the line, who cared about danger? Fortune favors the bold.

"Ah, the fish, the fish is coming out!" Zhao Di shrieked dramatically, sweeping the camera across the struggling fish on the surface, then shoving the camera directly at Jia Wenjun's chest.

She was so attentive to her fans. The gifts must be flooding in.

At that moment, the big fish was close at hand. Fighting for its life, the fish played its trump card, mustering all its strength for a final, unexpected burst, diving desperately under the boat.

Jia Wenjun looked at Zhao Di's smug face. Almost completely exhausted, she had finally had enough. Resolving herself, she stopped giving way to the fish's resilience and gave a hard tug. With a crisp snap, the rod broke.

The event happened too suddenly. Everyone was stunned.

Jia Wenjun staggered backward. Bai Ma Shan caught her in time, preventing her from falling. But the rod recoiled violently, striking Zhao Di's hand directly. Along with Zhao Di's scream, her phone and streaming equipment plunged into the sea, sinking to the bottom with the yellowtail.

"Ah, my phone! My phone!" Zhao Di leaned out over the boat, half her body hanging over the edge. If Bai Ma Shan hadn't been quick to grab her, she would have jumped in after it.

Pinned against the railing, Zhao Di could only scream and watch as her phone glinted in the water as it slowly sank.

At that moment, everyone watched in silence. No one offered Zhao Di any comfort.

Some people on the boat even seemed gleeful. Jia Wenjun looked at the red mark on Zhao Di's wrist, left by the rod, and thought it was still too light.

"What a pity, what a pity," Old Man Wang said, the first to speak, but he wasn't comforting Zhao Di. He was lamenting the loss of the big fish.

Old Hu slapped his thigh. "If we could have pulled it up, it might have broken the Port City sea fishing record."

Anna heard everyone sighing and clicked her tongue. "If you can't catch it, you can't catch it. It's fate. That fish is probably older than all of us on the boat combined. Even if you caught it, would you dare eat it?"

"Sister Anna is right. The meat would be too tough on a fish that big. It wouldn't be good to eat." Gong Dalong was always ready to agree. Whatever the patron said, he followed.

With Gong Dalong speaking, Lili chimed in, "That fish might really be a spirit. It's good Wenjun didn't catch it."

Lili was actually quite happy that Jia Wenjun hadn't caught the fish. If she had, Jia Wenjun would have been the center of attention for the next few days. Her photo would be sent to the group headquarters, and she might even become a star.

So, she not only agreed with Anna and Gong Dalong, but also emphasized that Wenjun hadn't caught the fish.

As soon as Lili finished speaking, Sun Jiaojiao rolled her eyes and went straight to Wenjun, who was sitting down to rest. She asked, "Even though you didn't catch the fish, you put in a lot of effort. I saw you almost couldn't stand. Are you alright?"

Jia Wenjun smiled. "I'm fine. My arm is a little sore. That fish was pretty strong."

Old Hu's wife also came over with her child. "Xiao Jia, how are you so amazing? You dared to catch such a big fish. I'd be scared to death."

"Auntie Jia, teach me how to fish. If I learn, I can catch a fish that big too. Then our family will have endless fish to eat."

The crowd was amused by the child's innocent words. Seeing that no one was paying attention to Zhao Di, Bai Ma Shan went to her and said, "Xiao Zhao, are you hurt?"

Zhao Di was furious that everyone was asking Jia Wenjun how she was, but no one cared about her, the one who had actually been hit and lost all her equipment. She was already seething. Hearing Bai Ma Shan's question, she remembered that Jia Wenjun had been fighting the fish for so long and the rod hadn't broken, but it snapped right after she put the camera near her chest. Wasn't that deliberate?

With that thought, Zhao Di suddenly stood up and rushed over, grabbing Jia Wenjun.