The staff member responsible for reviewing the matter was very strict, not even senior anglers' guarantees would secure an approval.
When Bob's registration was rejected and the news spread around the club, other anglers who tried to call and register found out that the vacancy was immediately filled, and the new registrant was a Chinese person.
This gave Joe Smith and a few old buddies a whiff of conspiracy.
Perhaps the true reason behind his unlucky nephew's failure to register was that someone had taken his spot!
"A yellow monkey also participating in the state competition? Maybe my friends can help Bob take revenge at that time! Damn the organizing committee!" Joe Smith fiercely drew on his pipe and exhaled saying.
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