Hearing Lao Zhao leading the questioning, Wang Jun and other familiar fishing buddies chimed in, "Yeah, how can you release fish like this? With soup and water all together!"
Liu Mazi wore a somewhat sycophantic fake smile: "Everyone, don't misunderstand, crucian carp are not common carp; they're quite delicate! We release the fish this way to increase the capture rate! If anyone doubts it, you can check the truck loading receipts, we guarantee everything is fair!"
With this, the doubting voices quieted down significantly, as the current batch of pit anglers were still inexperienced and hadn't suffered losses in this aspect. They didn't have a clear judgment on the actual weight of the fish.
Zhang Yang wasn't in a hurry either; after all, he hadn't paid the fishing fee yet. A small difference he could accept, but if it was too much, he'd just turn around and leave. So while everyone was making noise, he stayed silent.
