The one who got the fish built a bonfire with dry firewood on the spot and cooked the fish. He devoured it ravenously. Before he could even savor the delicious taste of the fresh fish, in an instant, both the fish and the soup were eaten up by him. Soon, he starved to death beside the empty fish basket.
The other one carried the fishing rod and continued to endure hunger, walking step by step with difficulty towards the seaside. But when he could already see the blue ocean not far away, his last bit of strength was exhausted. He could only helplessly leave this world with endless regret.
There were another two hungry people who also received a fishing rod and a basket of fish as a gift from the elder.
However, instead of going their separate ways, they agreed to look for the sea together. Every time they only cooked one fish. After a long and arduous journey, they reached the seaside. From then on, the two of them started a life of fishing for a living. A few years later, they built houses, had their own families and children, and had their own fishing boats, and lived a happy and peaceful life.
A person who only cares about the immediate interests will ultimately obtain only short-lived pleasures; a person with lofty goals must also face the reality of life.