Seeing that Cheng Xiaofan was not joking at all, Bai Yiling wondered if fish could really dig lotus roots in this world.
She then thought that since Cheng Xiaofan could summon rain in the pavilion of his villa by the South Mountain Lake, what else could he not do!
Perhaps that fish had already been trained to be intelligent!
This time, when they were boating, Cheng Xiaofan did not let the Sky-Breaking Eagle exert itself. He stood at the stern of the boat and paddled with his oars, moving forward slowly.
Sometimes, paddling the boat oneself felt like a special kind of mood.
After two turns, they arrived by the reeds at the foot of Woma Mountain.
The bamboo boat passed through the reeds and then cut through the various vines at the foot of the mountain, entering a natural cave.
The cave was very dark. Cheng Xiaofan asked Bai Yiling to turn on the solar-powered lamp. The cave ceiling, with its various stalactites shimmering with a dreamy color, immediately came into view.
"Wow, so beautiful!" Bai Yiling exclaimed in surprise.
Just then, a gust of breeze blew past, carrying with it the fragrance of lotus.
She couldn't help but smile and say, "Xiaofan, is there a lotus pond ahead? I can smell the lotus flowers!"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and smiled, "That's right, but it's not a lotus pond, it's a very large lotus lake, and it's very beautiful!"
Before long, the boat passed through the cave and arrived at the shore of the lotus lake.
Bai Yiling stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the lotus leaves and pink flowers covering the lake. She was so excited that she couldn't help but recite, "In Jiangnan, lotus can be picked, the lotus leaves are so wide, fish play among the lotus leaves, fish play east of the lotus leaves, fish play west of the lotus leaves, fish play south of the lotus leaves, fish play north of the lotus leaves."
"I never imagined that adjacent to Baima Lake, there would be such a beautiful lotus lake!"
"In the future, I want to build a house here, watch the lotus flowers bloom at sunrise and sunset, then ride a jujube-red horse, gallop through the waves, pass through the cave, and go fishing on a small boat in Baimang Lake!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "That's entirely possible!"
Bai Yiling smiled charmingly, a layer of allure deepening in her beautiful eyes. She said, "Will you be with me here then?"
Uh?
Is this a confession from a beautiful woman?
"Of course!" Cheng Xiaofan responded eagerly.
Bai Yiling also realized that what she had said was a bit abrupt. A hint of shyness flashed across her pretty face. She quickly changed the subject, "Xiaofan, I want to see the fish dig for lotus roots!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll call it out right away to dig lotus roots for me."
As soon as he finished speaking, he extended his palm, struck the water three times, and shouted, "Hong Gang, come out quickly!"
Immediately, with a splash, a yellow-jawed fish leaped out of the water.
As the yellow-jawed fish re-entered the water, it blew out a string of bubbles.
Master, this fish has been guarding its post, and no yellow-jawed fish have trespassed into Baimang Lake.
Whatever you need, just command me!
Cheng Xiaofan gently patted its forehead and said, "Hong Gang, dive down and dig up some lotus roots. Remember, don't break them, or I won't take them back."
The yellow-jawed fish immediately nodded at Cheng Xiaofan and dove into the water.
Bai Yiling, who was standing by, was instantly petrified.
"Xiaofan, this yellow-jawed fish can understand you?" she asked, bewildered.
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "Yes, this yellow-jawed fish is very spiritual, just like the Sky-Breaking Eagle and Naughty Bag. It understands whatever I say."
Bai Yiling, her curiosity overflowing, asked, "How did you do it?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "It's very simple. First, it's our destiny; second, I trained it well!"
Destiny?
Believe you if I can.
However, Bai Yiling then thought, if it's not destiny, then what is it?
Just like how she met him and came to Zhuxi Village, isn't it also a kind of destiny?
Who would have thought that the CEO of the renowned Bai Group would settle in a remote Zhuxi Village!
If it weren't for Cheng Xiaofan, she would have been dead long ago.
Destiny truly exists!
"Yiling, what are you thinking about?"
Cheng Xiaofan noticed Bai Yiling staring blankly at the water and asked.
His question immediately brought Bai Yiling's thoughts back. She smiled and said, "I wasn't thinking about anything, I was just curious if this fish can really dig up lotus roots?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "To say it digs might be a bit inaccurate. In fact, it relies entirely on its head to root in the mud and dig out the lotus roots hidden deep underground."
Bai Yiling said, "That's still very rare. A fish helping humans dig out lotus roots from the mud intact could be written into "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio"!"
Just as she was speaking, with a "plop," a lotus root surfaced from the water.
The lotus root was seven or eight segments long. From the head to the tail, there was no mud attached. It was snow-white and clean, as if it had been thoroughly washed.
Plop!
Plop...
Then, one after another, lotus roots emerged from the water.
"Wow, Hong Gang is amazing!"
Looking at the lotus roots floating on the water, Bai Yiling exclaimed loudly, "Xiaofan, you have everything on land, sea, and air! In the water, you have Hong Gang; in the air, you have the Sky-Breaking Eagle; and on land, you have Naughty Bag!"
"Oh, and the amphibious jujube-red horse!"
"Ultimately, you are the厉害 one!"
Being praised by a beautiful woman made Cheng Xiaofan feel elated.
"Thank you for the compliment, beautiful lady!"
Cheng Xiaofan cupped his hands towards Bai Yiling, then shouted again towards the yellow-jawed fish underwater, "Hong Gang, that's enough lotus roots, stop now!"
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Hong Gang surfaced and said, "Master, is there anything else you need me to do?"
I, Hong Gang, obey my master's commands the most. If you have nothing else, could you reward me with two energy pills?
This fish feels that after eating the energy pills, its strength has greatly increased, and it can fly on the water surface, becoming a typical flying fish. Perhaps one day it can even fly into the sky.
In short, the more capable I become, the more I can do for you.
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan clearly didn't believe it and said, "Hong Gang, you're not just bragging to trick me out of two energy pills, are you?"
"You say you can fly on the water, show me!"
Master, why don't you believe what Hong Gang says?
How much that hurts this fish's self-esteem!
Pfft!
Hong Gang leaped onto the water surface, spread its fins, and flew along the water.
Its speed was like lightning. It flashed under the lotus leaves and disappeared.
In a blink of an eye, it circled the lotus lake and returned to Cheng Xiaofan.
Cheng Xiaofan and Bai Yiling were both dumbfounded.
In fact, flying fish are not uncommon.
A type of fish called the Gurnard, which lives in the Mediterranean Sea, has a horned body and well-developed pectoral fins. It can fly over twenty meters along the water surface.
There is also a fish called the Flying Flatfish, which lives in the tropical waters of Africa. When it leaves the water, its pectoral fins spread out, and it flashes with colorful patterns, shining brightly with the sea, which is very alluring.
However!
Whether in terms of speed or flight distance, it cannot compare to Hong Gang.
If Hong Gang could truly fly into the sky one day, it would definitely be the greatest wonder in the world.
"Well done, Hong Gang. I'll reward you with four energy pills, and I hope you can fly into the sky soon!" Cheng Xiaofan immediately took out four energy pills and stuffed them into Hong Gang's mouth.