The Most Random System

Chapter 1260: Chapter 556: Still a Wild Soldier

It’s hard to imagine that on New Year’s Eve, at this particular time, there would be someone at the edge of this small town where even playing with firecrackers and fireworks is rare.

How can he just refresh like an NPC anywhere?

A fishing guy doesn’t care for games?

After making eye contact, Lin Li and Bai Bufan didn’t go off to play with firecrackers on their own, but instead walked towards this fishing guy.

"Uncle, fishing?"

The fishing guy seemed to be around thirty years old based on appearance, so Lin Li addressed him as "uncle" softly, deliberately lowering his voice.

"Yeah, you two are here with your friends to play with firecrackers tonight, right?"

The man nodded immediately upon hearing this, giving a gentle smile and asking in return.

It’s only normal he noticed more than just the two of them, since earlier there were five people playing just a few dozen meters away, let alone the sound of fireworks and firecrackers, even occasional laughter and shouts could be faintly heard.

"Yes, we were just about to move to the riverside to play," Lin Li admitted naturally, then went straight to the point, revealing the purpose of their approach:

"But we’re a bit hesitant now, Uncle, will our playing affect your fishing? If it will, we can go a bit further away to play."

"Oh, so that’s what it’s about."

The fishing guy was a little surprised. Kids nowadays are so polite and really considerate as well OvO.

"It’s no problem at all," he quickly placed the fishing rod on the stand, waving both hands to express his stance:

"You guys go ahead and play, you don’t need to mind me. I sit here, cast the rod, and my heart settles. Fishing is all about tranquility, but this tranquility doesn’t mean complete silence in the surroundings, it’s the peace inside the heart. The sound of your firecrackers, laughter, they bring the liveliness of human presence, the festive atmosphere of the New Year. It won’t scare the fish away, but instead, it adds life to this quiet riverside, making me feel like I’m not alone keeping vigil here. So just play, it’s fine."

His voice was gentle and elegant, and his expression was smiling.

"Oh my, Uncle, is your state of mind really that high?" Bai Bufan exclaimed in surprise.

Could it be he’s a little Jiang Taigong?

"It’s alright, fishing is indeed a way to cultivate one’s mind and nurture character." The man, though slightly pleased, modestly waved his hands.

The observation and eyesight of Lin Li far surpassed Bai Bufan’s, and combined with the presence of Divine Sense, he discovered more.

"Whoosh—"

Therefore, under Bai Bufan’s puzzled gaze, Lin Li gave the man a standard military salute, eyes filled with tears.

"What are you doing?" Bai Bufan asked puzzledly.

"I found that Uncle is a respectable person," Lin Li said solemnly.

"Huh? What’s going on?" Bai Bufan was even more puzzled.

Lin Li’s words deepened:

"Bufan, look at Uncle’s palms, the calluses are solid and neat, that’s the mark of long-term training; look at Uncle’s posture, back straight as a pine tree, that’s the rule of discipline; look at Uncle’s expression, focus mixed with a sense of sternness, that’s the air developed through battle; look at Uncle’s eyes, sharp as an eagle’s, that’s the instinctive alertness towards enemy situations; look at Uncle’s fishing box, it’s empty.

All this tells us one fact: Uncle, he’s... an active air force officer!

Every soldier of the people is the most lovable and respectable person, this salute is what Uncle deserves."

Bai Bufan’s pupils constricted slightly upon hearing this, somewhat shocked, his eyes quickly scanned over the man’s palms, posture, expression, eyes... eventually locking onto the open fishing box next to him. There, in the dim light, the box was filled with nothing but the pristine landscape of the state, a crescent moon shimmering beneath the night’s reflection!

Oh my, truly an air force officer!

As for the fish?

Ladies and gentlemen, the value has now elevated to a sense of patriotism; bringing up fish now shows a lack of understanding.

"Whoosh—"

Bai Bufan immediately followed with a salute, more solemn and respectful than any regular school Monday salute.

After a full three seconds of silence, Bai Bufan remained in salutation, unable to resist speaking softly:

"Hey, Lin Li, now that you put it this way, could it be that Uncle is indifferent to us playing fireworks and firecrackers beside him because he wasn’t going to catch any fish anyway?"

"I think that’s possible."

"In fact, by us playing, it might even make him feel better, at least later in the night when he doesn’t catch any fish, he can blame it on our fireworks and firecrackers."

"I think that’s possible."

"So the so-called high state of mind was actually a cover for the air force?"

"I think that’s possible."

"Wow, the fishing guy is such a sly one."

"I think so too."

The man: "...(;゜○゜)?"

"Could you not badmouth someone right in front of them TAT..." he couldn’t help but express with a hint of grievance.

These two are really something else.

Saluting me right to my face is one thing, but how can they discuss me openly like this?

—Although they were muttering, the voice was certainly lowered, but given the current environment’s tranquility and the distance between the three of them, the "muttering" was clear as day!!

Kids today really lack manners and consideration TAT.

Lin Li and Bai Bufan remained silent, dutifully saluting the man.

This made the man even more unable to keep a straight face.

Composing his rather embarrassed expression, he cleared his throat, regained the calm demeanor as before, and spoke:

"Kids, your judgment is indeed somewhat biased. As I said, fishing should be about enjoying the process—letting chaotic thoughts submerge with the line into the depths of water, observing the subtle tremor of the float, listening to the rustling of reeds in the wind, inhaling the fresh mix of soil and river water.

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