Chapter 777: Chapter 444: Reunion with an Old Acquaintance (Part 2)

"Let me tell you, if it’s going to rain, do it before the competition starts. Hurry up and get it over with—let it rain cats and dogs for half an hour, then clear up the sky so the granddaddies don’t get delayed in their match!"

Whether it was Han Mocheng’s grumbling being a bit disrespectful to the heavens or not, just as he finished, a loud thunderclap sounded in the distance and the wind started to pick up.

Han Mocheng was startled by the thunder and ducked his head, feeling a bit dazed.

"Damn, Young Master Han, your words are golden. Could you mumble a bit less? The heavens are displeased and might take you out with a lightning strike. Don’t drag the other brothers on the car down with you!" Zhang Yang joked with a grin, pressing the accelerator a bit deeper.

"Oh dear, it seems like the heavens really listened to my instructions!! Let it rain, just don’t strike people, hurry up with the wind and rain! Thunderstorms that end early mean a more comfortable competition!" Han Mocheng returned to a relaxed state, gazing out the window contemplating the weather.

What happened next was indeed just as Han Mocheng had predicted.

The wind grew stronger and in the blink of an eye, it was gloomy and dark, as if the clouds were pressing down directly from above, with lightning and thunder creating an intense atmosphere.

Before Zhang Yang and the others reached the entrance of the competition base, large raindrops began to fall with a plop.

The raindrops were very large and came down quickly. Zhang Yang hurriedly slowed down the car and turned on the wipers and hazard lights.

By the time they reached the entrance of the competition base, the rain had fully set in, with lightning and thunder striking the sky, rain pouring as if it was free, hitting the car roof with a loud noise, creating an illusion of hail rather than rain.

The car moved through the rain, quickly arriving at the designated parking area for the competition. With more than half an hour left before the match, Zhang Yang and the others weren’t in a hurry to get out of the car, leaving it off and chatting while waiting for the storm to pass.

Thunderstorms come and go quickly, and as it turns out, Han Mocheng’s words were accompanied by law. About five minutes before the competition started, the rain stopped, and even the oppressive clouds were blown away.

Outside the car, the staff wore oversized separate rain suits, with many already starting pre-match preparations at their respective posts.

Especially at the broadcasting station, where hosts and commentators were already preparing in the specially constructed commentary booth, with the cameramen checking and adjusting equipment.

By the end of the morning’s competition, Zhang Yang had already briefed his team on the afternoon’s competition mode and general situation. From the round of 16, live competitions and professional commentary would occur.

This meant that every angler competing had the chance to appear on the Happy Fishing TV broadcast.

With this mental preparation, Zhang Yang, who was quite accustomed to live broadcasts, felt little emotional fluctuation, but things changed just minutes before he was to enter the stage for the competition.

Habitually scanning the commentary hosts and guests, Zhang Yang spotted a familiar face that stirred his emotions.

This familiar face was none other than the beautiful host Sun Yi, someone Zhang Yang had known for a long time and had wronged once.

From their first meeting three years ago at the automotive grand prize when Zhang Yang received an award, to now, the talented young lady was a highly professional host. But last year at the Fishing King Cup preliminary awards ceremony, Zhang Yang left a significant stain on Sun Yi’s career.

The originally harmonious awards ceremony became tumultuous when Zhang Yang revealed during his champion speech that Qin Xiao had manipulated the competition by spending money, putting host Sun Yi in a difficult position, completely losing control of the scene.

Due to this incident, Sun Yi faced harsh criticism from her superiors afterward, enduring a period of hardship and difficulty.

Nonetheless, as the leading female host, Sun Yi’s professionalism couldn’t be overlooked. After a period of cold treatment, she was reassigned work and gradually returned to her normal career path.

In contrast, Zhang Yang, the troublemaker, came across as a bit of a scoundrel. Taking advantage of the champion platform, he caused a scene, achieved his goal, but left the host in dire straits.

To say he felt no guilt would be utter nonsense. Zhang Yang wasn’t heartless and, post-competition, he tried to contact Sun Yi, offering to make amends by treating her to a meal.

However, she directly blocked him, refused calls, and ignored intermediaries. With not much of a relationship to begin with, Zhang Yang eventually let it go.

Unexpectedly, Sun Yi was the host of this FTT sub-station match, partnering with fishing media person Yu Wensheng for subsequent professional competition commentary.

"Hey, Brother Yang, what are you thinking? You seem distracted." Just as Zhang Yang was lost in thought, Meng Fan gently nudged Zhang Yang’s shoulder.

"Huh? Oh!" Zhang Yang snapped back to reality. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"What’s up?" Han Mocheng also showed concern.

Zhang Yang didn’t hide anything and nodded towards the broadcasting booth.

"Sun Yi and Yu Wensheng are doing the commentary! Damn, this could be tricky!"

Following the direction, everyone looked over and seeing Zhang Yang’s old nemesis, they offered sympathetic glances.

"Holy smokes, it really is Sun Yi! Did your apology to her ever work out?" Meng Fan asked with a somewhat peculiar tone.

Zhang Yang shook his head: "I offended her severely! Probably a complete write-off! Tried with several people, but she didn’t respond! Even blocked me on WeChat!"

"Damn! Won’t this affect me and Meng Fan? You’ve already given up, but the two of us are still hoping to progress further!" Han Mocheng grinned cheekily.

"Get lost, wasn’t it to stand up for you that I offended her? You ungrateful git!" Zhang Yang irritably scratched his head.

"Should I try contacting their boss?" Han Mocheng’s expression turned serious.

Zhang Yang shook his head again: "Forget it! Our company didn’t have a great relationship with Happy Fishing back then.

Anyway, if there’s official business involved, we’ll handle it professionally. If not, it doesn’t matter!

To put it bluntly, if we win another championship, at the awards ceremony, she might dislike it, but won’t she still call for Zhang Yang the teacher?!"

Zhang Yang’s perspective was indeed reasonable, but it was clear Han Mocheng and Meng Fan didn’t share the same thoughts.

Sun Yi’s personal attributes—appearance, figure, temperament—were top-notch. Add expert fishing knowledge to the mix, and she was an irresistible allure to these bachelors.

"Come on, boss, you’ve got a partner, we’re still single! I think this young lady is great!" Meng Fan squinted, speaking while continually sneaking glances at Sun Yi.

"Right, right, she’s my type too!" Han Mocheng nodded eagerly.

Seeing Liu Zi and Xiaobao amongst them, although quiet, their eyes revealed themselves, ogling towards Sun Yi like mesmerized fanatics.

"Damn! You lustful animals! There are three minutes left before you draw lots and enter. Could you act normal, please!

You need results in the competition—only then will she glance your way and you’ll have the chance to meet her! If you perform poorly, do you think she’d take any interest in you?"

Zhang Yang was speechless. Though this group of brothers each had unique personalities, their reaction towards high-quality ladies was oddly uniform.

"Hehehe, perform well! Perform well! Maybe Sun Yi will notice my impressive moves! I’ve got to head back to the car and slap some wax in my hair! Liu Zi, watch over the gear for me!" Han Mocheng muttered, setting down his equipment and heading back towards the car.

Meanwhile, having finished a quick equipment test, Sun Yi was preparing for the broadcast with the commentary guest.

Upon seeing the list of sixteen competitors sent by staff, the young lady’s delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Currently ranked first, Zhang Yang!

The rotten rascal is competing again, and with impressive results!