Hearing the words "ID number," Liu Zi’s face turned visibly pale.
Noticing his friend’s unusual state, ng Fan gave him a reassuring look, then turned to Boss Ge and said, "Please hold a spot for . We’ll go back and check in with Brother Yang, then submit the numbers together! There’s still ti, we can make it!"
"Alright! I’ll reserve the spot for you then. The CAA mber service station only gave fifteen spots, so don’t stand up! These are precious, you know!"
ng Fan promised confidently, "Don’t worry, there won’t be a problem!"
...
After Ge Xiufeng left with a cigarette in his mouth, Liu Zi anxiously said in a low voice, "Brother Fan, what if I can’t rember my ID number? Maybe you and Brother Yang should sign up instead. I won’t sign up this ti, it’ll save us two hundred bucks!"
ng Fan smirked, "That’s what you say, but if you can’t rember it this ti, will you rember it next ti? The problem needs to be solved!
All the household registration information is connected nationwide now. You know where I used to work, right? Let’s go, I’ll take you to find a friend to help you check it out! This ti, we’ll use face recognition!"
"Uh, maybe just forget it?" Liu Zi’s face looked a bit off, and his tone dropped as if he was feeling guilty.
"I know soone who works in the household registration departnt. It’s just a small favor. Stop dawdling, pack up your things, we’re leaving!"
ng Fan assud Liu Zi was just afraid he’d owe a favor for asking soone else to handle the matter, so he remained very calm.
Liu Zi’s complexion worsened from pale to slightly flushed, and before long, his face was completely red.
Seemingly making up his mind, Liu Zi gritted his teeth and said, "I’m sorry, Brother Fan! I lied to you. I actually don’t have a household registration!"
"What?!" Hearing Liu Zi say he doesn’t have a household registration left ng Fan bewildered.
Years ago, in certain remote areas, or in families with more children than allowed, there indeed were cases where children grew up without getting registered, but those are tales of the past. Nowadays, who isn’t registered?
"I was picked up by my adoptive parents from sowhere. Later, sothing happened at ho, and I was sent to an orphanage. Then I ran out to wander in society! I’m undocunted, without an ID card or household registration!"
Liu Zi seed to have resolved himself, rubbing his cheeks, speaking very dejectedly.
"Damn! You’re really sothing special! So, you’re not even nearly an adult, is that it? Do you even know your age and birthday?"
ng Fan was completely thrown off by Liu Zi’s unexpected revelation. No wonder he never ntioned going back to get an ID since there’s nothing to go back to!
"The birthday and age are real, it’s just that I don’t have a household registration. My adoptive father’s ho initially had more children than allowed, with five girls already. I was the sixth child, so they called Liu’Er. They planned to save up to pay the fines to register , but an accident happened, and both my parents were gone!"
Liu’Er spilled out his life story like beans from a bamboo tube.
Now, ng Fan didn’t even know what to say. Happy people are all alike, but every unhappy person has their unique misfortune. Such a tragic childhood inevitably stirred a bit of sympathy in ng Fan’s heart.
"Co on! It’s just a household registration, the person’s right here, and a living person won’t die from holding it in!" ng Fan gritted his teeth, making a decision.
"Without a birth certificate or adoption paperwork, it’s really difficult. I’ve asked soone about it before! Maybe just forget it?" Liu Zi said dejectedly.
"Co on, I said it can be done, so it can be done. Let make a call! At worst, I’ll ask my dad to figure sothing out and help you get registered!"
With that, ng Fan called his dad, explained the situation directly, and after so thought, his father agreed to see what he could do.
Seeing that his dad agreed, ng Fan breathed a sigh of relief, "Rest assured, just wait for the news. As long as my dad helps, the problem will definitely be solved!"
ng Fan was right; that afternoon, ng Fan received a call from an uncle working at the city police bureau. ng Fan didn’t even bother fishing anymore and drove Liu Zi straight to the city police bureau.
The higher-ups had already been notified, so for ordinary people, seemingly impossible tasks were just a formality.
After a simple verification of Liu Zi’s situation, they quickly contacted the original adoptive mother’s domicile to fax a proof docunt. Then they followed the usual procedures and registered Liu Zi, listing the address as the old house of Liu Zi’s adoptive mother’s granduncle.
For Liu Zi, what seed as difficult as scaling the sky was resolved within a day with ng Fan’s help.
When Liu Zi walked out of the police bureau holding his household registration book and ID, he fell on his knees before ng Fan.
"Brother Fan, from today on, you’re my real big brother! I’ll do whatever you tell to do. If I, Liu Zi, hesitate even for a mont, I’m not a person!" Tears welled in Liu Zi’s eyes, full of gratitude.
ng Fan grabbed Liu Zi’s arm, pulling him up, "Co on! Don’t act like a wimp! It’s hard enough for my dad to open his mouth, but he has so influence in W City!
Get up, go find Boss Ge and report the ID number. The spots are limited, don’t let soone else snatch them!"
As dusk approached and ng Fan drove back with Liu Zi to Li Yuan Fishing Ground, they imdiately sensed a different atmosphere upon entering the courtyard.
Goodness, the usually empty Practice Pole Pond had over a dozen cars parked, and a few of ng Fan’s fishing friends were already sitting by the pit, practicing.
No need to ask. The registration announcent must be out, and the registered anglers from nearby were already getting familiar with the venue, preparing for the weekend competition.
After all, winning a four-type competition can fetch a prize of about ten thousand yuan, which wasn’t a small amount at the ti.
ng Fan found Ge Xiufeng and submitted the ID numbers for the three brothers. They successfully got the points card and completed the registration, just waiting for the weekend battle.
Early the next day, Zhang Yang, ng Fan, and the others arrived at Li Yuan Fishing Ground to gather.
Traveling far to chase competitions, at this point, Zhang Yang definitely wouldn’t go back. But he wouldn’t miss a competition right at his doorstep.
Especially since it was ng Fan and Liu Zi’s first national competition as apprentices, Zhang Yang was worried about these two half-priced ’apprentices.’
Just after unloading the equipnt and setting down the fishing box by the pit, a few familiar faces ca over to greet them.
"Zhang Yang! Xiao ng! You guys signed up too? Here to practice and get familiar with the venue?"
From a distance, an acquaintance with a thin build and wearing a small floral hat called out to Zhang Yang and the group.
Looking up, Zhang Yang saw it was none other than a fishing friend he had interacted with a few tis, Ding Wen.
Since starting their live-streaming after finding their direction, Ding Wen and Chen Xueqiang’s attendance at fishing events increased significantly. They had already arranged for unpaid leave from their unit to fully dedicate themselves to the fishing live-stream business.
Upon hearing about a four-type competition near ho, Ding Wen, confident in his skills, signed up with Chen Xiaodao.
"Hello, my sociable Brother Wen, hello! You guys are here too!" Zhang Yang grinned and greeted them enthusiastically.
"It’s sothing to do while idle. Practicing alone isn’t fun; how about so friendly competition? I’ll gather so people?" Ding Wen’s gaze flicked over ng Fan and Liu Zi, proposing the idea.
"As amateur players, going head-to-head with you experts seems a bit unfair, doesn’t it?" Zhang Yang said with a smile.
Ding Wen feigned anger, handing out cigarettes to everyone and lighting one for himself before saying, "Co on, when you say amateur, who are you fooling?
Last ti, at the Marukyu Cup here, who took ho the championship?
Stop dawdling. I’ll gather people, and you get ready to start when everyone’s here! Thirty or twenty per match, it’s nothing big, don’t be stingy!"
"Uh, alright, we’ll just play for fun then!"
Zhang Yang agreed reluctantly.
Once Ding Wen went to gather others, Zhang Yang pulled ng Fan and Liu Zi aside and quickly started giving them pointers.
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