"Gentleman’s Agreement?" Huang Zheng cast a peculiar glance at Zhang Yang upon hearing this term.

"That’s right, let’s just use the fishing strategy I just mentioned, no tricks, no scheming!" Zhang Yang nodded and repeated once more.

Huang Zheng hesitated for two seconds but ultimately shook his head, "No, I don’t like being constrained in fishing, let’s speak with the final scores. As for what fishing methodology or strategy to use in between, let’s depend on our own skills!"

"Well, okay then! We’ll do it your way!" Zhang Yang appeared a bit disappointed and nodded slightly, dropping the subject.

To be fair, Huang Zheng’s mind was incredibly sharp. If it were anglers with weaker resolve, they would have likely nodded in agreement after such persuasion and groundwork from Zhang Yang, but Huang Zheng maintained his position at the pivotal moment.

He might not know Zhang Yang’s ulterior motive, but one thing’s for sure: Zhang Yang suggesting it proactively must mean it benefits him.

From an objective and rational standpoint, what’s advantageous to the opponent is disadvantageous to oneself. You don’t need to know where the problem lies, just refuse directly.

In simple terms, Zhang Yang laid the groundwork for so long to dig a pit for Huang Zheng, but at the moment of fruition, Huang Zheng did not fall for it and didn’t follow Zhang Yang’s plan.

After the initial verbal strategy failed, Zhang Yang was not discouraged. Before the competition began, he carefully checked all preparations one last time, ensuring everything was correct before waiting for the official start.

Quickly, the final minute of the countdown ended. With a command from the referee, the one-on-one PK match officially started!

The moment the whistle sounded, both Zhang Yang and Huang Zheng flicked their wrists to cast their rods. At the start of fishing, Zhang Yang still used his usual 1.7g lead bobber, his fishing setup almost identical to yesterday’s competition.

The initial few casts used the familiar method of bait shaking from the rod tip to attract fish, and Huang Zheng’s and Zhang Yang’s actions were almost mirror-like.

This was within Zhang Yang’s expectations, as in a target fish competition where re-baiting was not allowed, this strategy currently had the best fish-attracting effect.

The subsequent operations by the two were almost identical. In the first three minutes, they completed around ten casts. Due to the increasing amount of bait, the bobber began showing subtle movements.

...

As Zhang Yang and Huang Zheng met early to enter PK status, it was no surprise that the live TV broadcast focused on the two once again.

Sun Yi was wearing a set of soft yellow formal wear today, a blazer with a skirt, looking very competent and elegant. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Beside her, Yu Wensheng, who had been paying close attention to the competition pairings since the anglers drew lots, evidently placed great importance on the competition after the semifinals.

"Teacher Yu, this morning’s semifinals were another clash of the titans! Yesterday, you mentioned that Zhang Yang and Huang Zheng, both hot favorites for the championship, have met early!" Sun Yi began the hosting session.

Yu Wensheng nodded, "Indeed, it’s quite explosive! Zhang Yang’s performance yesterday was very steady, and Huang Zheng is also an angler with a high comprehensive ranking. Also, while reviewing yesterday’s match records, I discovered a very interesting issue..."

At the word "issue," Yu Wensheng deliberately stretched his voice and didn’t continue immediately.

"Issue? What issue? Teacher Yu, don’t keep everyone in suspense!" Sun Yi chimed in, setting the stage.

"Zhang Yang registered for the FTT station competition with other team members, and yesterday, Huang Zheng successively KO’d and eliminated two young talents who made it into the top 16, Han Mocheng and Meng Fan! So, today’s match is bound to be intense!

This match’s victory or defeat not only affects the results for entering the finals but also involves a personal grudge between the two anglers! Of course, when I say personal grudge, I mean it in quotes, don’t get the wrong idea!"

"Wow! Hearing it like that, this PK duel sounds fascinating. If Teacher Huang Zheng wins, it’ll be a three-in-a-row wipeout of Zhang Yang’s team!

If Zhang Yang wins, then it’s revenge for his teammates, avenging past humiliations!"

Sun Yi, worthy of being a professional host, skillfully set the mood, and controlled the live broadcast pace, enhancing the atmosphere with Yu Wensheng through their banter, keeping the audience eagerly intrigued.

Yu Wensheng smiled and nodded, "Haha, this PK format is fairly balanced, at least the impact of fishing spots is minimal. Performance solely depends on the anglers’ skills! Let’s patiently wait to see who comes out on top!"

"Teacher Yu, the competition has started. Sticking to our usual routine, could you help analyze the overall fish activity and the strategies of the PK sides for the audience?" Sun Yi continued to steer the topic.

"Alright, enough with the jokes, let’s get to the main topic!

Currently, Zhang Yang and Huang Zheng are both using a similar fishing approach. In the first few casts, they’ve synchronously focused on creating nests to lure fish!

And if you look closely, after the anglers cast and the line touches the water, the handling techniques of Zhang Yang and Huang Zheng are quite uniform. At the point where the bobber flips near their fishing point, they both intentionally flick their rod tips!