Chapter 180 - 168: Membership Launch, a Mad Rush

Chapter 180: Chapter 168: Membership Launch, a Mad Rush

After stocking the fish.

Chen Yuan watched the fired-up Qin Fen, who looked like he was ready for a fight. He couldn’t help but shake his head and chuckle. ’The more I look at him, the more he resembles one of those internet celebrities from the future.’

But he didn’t have time to chat with his good friend right now.

After saying a quick word to the night fishing staff, Chen Yuan hopped on his three-wheeler, twisted the throttle, and raced home like a bolt of lightning. He then rushed upstairs and turned on his computer.

First, he set up the reservation system in the mini-program. Then, he eagerly opened the application form Zuo Xianyun had sent him.

’Funding is definitely not an issue. It doesn’t require much. The Provincial Association only requires 100,000 in registered capital, so the 50,000 I’ve prepared is more than enough.’

’A fixed location isn’t a problem either. The building over at the Small Pond was already designed with office space. It can totally serve as the Fishing Association’s headquarters.’

Chen Yuan looked over the application materials and began filling them out in order.

He could satisfy most of the requirements.

The only thing he was missing was members, which was a mandatory requirement.

If you wanted to apply to form an association but didn’t even have any members, you couldn’t really call yourself an association.

After filling out the application, Chen Yuan clicked save, then opened the membership system document he had edited several times.

’It’s time to roll out the membership system.’

Originally, Chen Yuan had planned to launch the memberships only after the casual fishing section was operational. But now that he had the chance to establish an association, he decided to release it early.

Besides, the member benefits could definitely be delivered this month, so it wasn’t too early.

’The entry barrier doesn’t need to be too high. After all, I need fifty members.’

Chen Yuan began to review and revise it.

The membership threshold he had originally set was very high. After all, when he first drafted the membership plan, he was desperate to quickly upgrade and activate the Old Pond.

So he had been thinking about quickly recouping his funds.

In any industry, the main purpose of a membership system is to quickly bring in cash. Chen Yuan had the same idea back then, combining points and cash to speed up the upgrade and activation of the Old Pond.

But that wasn’t necessary anymore.

CLICK-CLACK~

The room was quiet, with only the sound of Chen Yuan typing on his keyboard. He meticulously reviewed and revised every rule and benefit, finally closing his laptop in satisfaction after confirming there were no issues.

"Time to come down and eat."

Just as he finished editing the application materials and the membership system, Chen Jun appeared at his door and called out.

He hadn’t shouted from the bottom of the stairs. He came up to see if Chen Yuan was asleep. If he was, he would have let him rest, but since he was awake, it was time to eat.

’Whoa, it’s already seven o’clock.’

Chen Yuan had just taken out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, planning to post the membership system in the group announcement after lighting it. It looked like that would have to wait.

He could skip dinner, but the anglers had to eat. Besides, at this hour, some of them were probably still on their way home from work. He would post it later.

"Did someone bring food over to the Old Pond?"

Chen Yuan casually tucked the unlit cigarette behind his ear and asked as he walked downstairs with Chen Jun.

"Chen Yiheng and Chen Yikai both went over. There’s enough staff at the Old Pond."

Chen Jun knew that if Chen Yuan hadn’t come down, it was either because he was sleeping or busy, so he hadn’t disturbed him. Plus, the employees were very motivated, so they had more than enough people.

"I have to go out tomorrow."

Even with Zuo Xianyun’s help, the material review and association preparations wouldn’t be a big problem, but he definitely had to submit the application materials himself.

"If you have something to do, go do it. I’ll watch the Small Pond, and you can ask your sister to keep an eye on the Old Pond."

Chen Jun didn’t ask what it was about.

He figured his son was going to check on fish for the Old Pond’s events again.

"Hurry up and eat~"

When they reached the main hall, Tang Ying called the father and son over, and the employees jokingly told their boss to hurry and sit down.

There was only one large round table today.

Chen Dequan and his wife had gone to the Small Pond, and the two brothers, Chen Yiheng and Chen Yikai, along with Chen Nan and Chen Hongjun, were all at the Old Pond. Everyone could just squeeze around the one big table.

"Sis, I have to go into the city tomorrow. Keep an eye on things here at home, especially the Old Pond."

After dinner, Chen Yuan found Chen Li.

The morning entry would be fine, as he would definitely leave after he was done with his work. But there was no telling when he’d be back. If anything came up at home, like anglers leaving or changing spots, he’d leave it to his sister to handle and coordinate.

He also showed the membership system to his sister to get her opinion.

"No problem."

Chen Li’s reply was simple and crisp.

Since even his sister thought it was fine, Chen Yuan felt even more relieved.

Sticking a cigarette in his mouth, he got on his three-wheeler and decided to head to the Small Pond for a look around.

"Well, if it isn’t Boss Chen! I was starting to think you’d forgotten all about the Small Pond now that you have the Old Pond."

"Haha, out with the old, in with the new. It’s a timeless truth."

Seeing Chen Yuan arrive, the anglers started joking with him familiarly.

"So how’s the fishing, bosses?"

Chen Yuan hopped off his vehicle with a smile.

"Haha, well, it’s definitely not as explosive as the Fishing Carnival, but there’s no way we’re getting skunked. And the fun is completely different."

"Yeah, the fun of the Carnival was filling your cooler. The fun now is wrestling the giant black carp."

"And I heard from the daytime anglers that the giant black carp in the Small Pond seems to know it’s been neglected for too long. It was especially active today. Not only did it roll over several times, but it was also crazy strong. An angler actually failed to land it."

"Now I’m really looking forward to that giant black carp~"

SPLASH~

As if it knew they were talking about it, the giant black carp graciously surfaced. It rolled over, creating ripples, then leaped out of the water before crashing back down with a PLOP, sending spray flying everywhere.

The scene was breathtaking, as if the giant carp was trying to leap the Dragon Gate.

"Holy shit, there it goes again~"

"Haha, the Carnival didn’t give it a chance to show off. Now that it’s back in the pond, it’s frantically announcing its presence~"

"Tackle him, tackle him! We have to tackle him~"

The giant carp’s display made every angler at the pond incredibly excited. Their blood was boiling with a hunter’s instinct, a conviction that they must conquer the great beast.

Especially since the other anglers had said the Small Pond’s giant carp was going a little wild and was incredibly powerful.

This only made their desire to conquer it surge.

’Looks like the Small Pond is doing well~’

Chen Yuan was very satisfied.

Although his focus had shifted somewhat to the Old Pond since its opening, he certainly hadn’t forgotten about the Small Pond. It still had all the same benefits, and the giant black carp was still making its appearances.