"Damn! This whole pot is ruined!"
The young guy looked at his experiment and shook his head. He quickly found a plastic bag, dumped the obviously failed products into it, sealed the bag, and then tossed it into the trash can.
The trash can was nearly full with all sorts of experimental waste. Through the plastic bag, you could vaguely see assorted bait mixtures and mixed powders, while there was very little regular household trash.
Needless to say, these experiments had been going on for quite some time.
"Could it be that the flavors of jujube and hawthorn aren't naturally brewed but blended with flavor essences? That shouldn't be, right?"
The young guy tidied up the failed experiment and silently analyzed and summarized his thoughts. He slapped his forehead as another possibility dawned on him.
"Forget it, there are still a few more chances to experiment. I'll try them out first! If it still doesn't work, I'll buy some essence to blend and try again!"
Having made up his mind, the young guy cleaned and washed the iron pot again, and began to experiment once more.
...
Five hours later, a few more bags of waste filled the trash can, and all the materials he bought less than a day ago were completely used up.
Unwilling to accept failure, the young guy went on Taobao to find food essences with the corresponding flavors and placed an order, completely giving up on using raw materials to brew on his own.
"As one story unfolds, another begins." Just as the young guy buried his head in his experiments, trying to decode the "secret black sugar syrup," Zhang Yang's 1.0 version of the Little Yellow Face bait had already taken shape.
Tomorrow morning, there would be another main fishing event at the Meng Village Fishing Ground, and this afternoon, Zhang Yang's shop was bustling with customers.
Anglers who had been waiting all winter to start their fishing season were coming in and out of Zhang Yang's shop, almost like a busy marketplace. There weren't enough chairs in the shop, and Zhang Yang even borrowed stools from the fast-food restaurant opposite.
The formula bait for Jinlong Carp had already started selling at Lao Ma's and Lang Junfeng's shops, with prices still a few bucks cheaper than Zhang Yang's, but this time it didn't affect Zhang Yang's in-store sales as much as the last formula bait did.
After a long period of adjustment, these black pond anglers gradually understood Zhang Yang's style. Whether consumables, baits, or fishing rods in Zhang Yang's shop, the prices were quite reasonable, and the quality was exceptionally stable.
A small portion of people who like to calculate might buy the bait and mix it themselves, but the loyal customers of the shop had deeper considerations.
It's true you could save a few bucks by mixing it yourself, but it also distanced you from Zhang Yang. You'd be out of the loop if there were any new "Divine Baits or Divine Medicines," which would be quite a loss.
Moreover, for black pond carp fishing, this black sugar syrup is essential. You're still bound to shop at Zhang Yang's, so why not buy everything together.
Today, many regular customers came to Zhang Yang's shop, initially looking for the Jinlong Carp formula bait, but the shelves were completely empty.
"What's going on, Master Zhang? Where's the bait? The guys are gearing up for Meng Village tomorrow, we need to stock up on ammo! Why are the shelves empty?" asked a familiar angler, cigarette in mouth, full of questions.
"Sold out already? Damn, nothing to use for tomorrow! Apparently, Lao Lang is also selling it. Xiao Kai bought a pack, the flavor seemed similar, but I feel the bait ingredients aren't quite the same!"
"Really? Don't say that, tomorrow's fishing is something we've been looking forward to!"
Zhang Yang grinned, "How can a shop run out of bait! The formula bait you bought before was phased out, and I've got new bait now!"
"New bait? Where is it? Let me try a few packs first. No matter how others boast, I trust you!"
"I'll take a few pounds too! Got any new additives? Let's get a full set, can't be stingy with black pond fishing, if the stuff isn't good, you won't catch any fish!"
"Sure, I'll go get it!"
Under the watchful eyes of six or seven anglers, Zhang Yang dragged out a large bag of uncategorized Little Yellow Face bait from the storage room at the back.
"These items were obtained through special channels, so production is currently limited, and I can't sell in bulk!
Thanks, everyone, for your great support. I'm selling today's bait at half the cost price, 15 bucks a pound! Each person is limited to three pounds.
But there's one condition—after using it, you must give me feedback on the bait's performance in actual fishing!"
Zhang Yang brought the bait before everyone and opened the bag.
Hearing about a new product, everyone had already stretched their necks. As soon as the bait bag was opened, they immediately gathered around.
The light yellow, powdery bait emitted a unique scent of mixed fishmeal and garlic powder.
The 1.0 version of the Little Yellow Face was notably different from the previous formula bait, both in terms of texture and flavor.
Besides Zhang Yang, there were seven others in the room. Everyone took a look around, and not one had seen anything like it before.
Not to mention seeing it, there was nothing in their memory that had the similar texture, color, or smell of this bait.
"What kind of bait is this? Such a strange smell and texture! Doesn't it need mixing?"
"I remember you used it in a few rounds at Meng Village before, right? The last time I asked, you said the one you were testing was this?"
"Regular sales will be 30 bucks a pound? More expensive than formula bait!"
"How to use it? Does it need additional additives? Is it mainly for farmed fish?"
...
As soon as the Little Yellow Face was introduced in front of the anglers, they fired off a barrage of questions, all eager to quickly understand Zhang Yang's new bait.
Zhang Yang grinned, "Don't rush, I'll demonstrate for you now! Compared to using blast baubles before, using this thing isn't much more difficult! The basic idea and fishing method are the same!"
As he spoke, Zhang Yang grabbed a bait basin, measured out three cups of Little Yellow Face, added a cup of water, and started stirring quickly.
Compared to the original ring-molded feed and wheat germ base, the puffed material had different water absorption and texture characteristics.