After Reincarnating as the Dragon King, I Made a Fortune with Seafood – CH87

Chapter 87

Zhong Honghai had not originally intended to discuss them. It was just that his team members started talking and somehow the conversation drifted there.

“The fish are so expensive. Do you think they actually have a way to sell the fish they’re holding?”

“Who knows? The two kinds of fish he caught both count as premium fish, right? They have a price but no market. Without the right connections, trying to sell a single ocean fish for an astronomical price of hundreds of thousands or even millions is nothing but wishful thinking.”

“Hahahahaha, I think so too.”

“Brother Zhong, have our fish been sold yet? What did the customers say?”

“Some customers have quoted prices. The 217-jin one was quoted at 450,000, the 136-jin one at 200,000, and the 93-jin one at 120,000. The prices are a little low, so I’m still asking other client groups if they want them. We can wait a while longer. It won’t be too late to decide once the ship docks.”

“That price is a bit low. I thought the 200-plus-jin one could sell for over a million.”

“If there were a chance to send it to auction, it probably wouldn’t be a problem,” Zhong Honghai said. “But a 200-plus-jin bluefin tuna isn’t exactly rare, so it’s hard for it to qualify for an auction. I’ll ask around again and see if there’s any chance.”

“All right. Thanks for the trouble, Brother Zhong.”

“Brother Zhong, if even our fish are so hard to sell, do you think their fish might end up stuck in their hands?”

“Brother Zhong, why don’t you have a friend pretend to be a stranger and ask to buy their fish? Since we happen to have channels, we can ask whether they’re willing to sell those two fish for a hundred thousand or fifty thousand or something. Once we get the fish, we can resell them.”

As soon as this suggestion came out, everyone in the cabin burst out laughing.

Someone laughed and cursed, “Damn, why are you such a schemer? You even want to pretend to be a stranger to test them!”

“Hey, don’t say that. I really think this method could work.”

“Now that I think about it, I also think it could work. Isn’t it just buying fish? Buyer and seller identities can be switched anytime. Their fish are pretty good quality. If we can really get them smoothly, we could make a profit. At least it wouldn’t be a waste that we brought them out to sea with us.”

Zhong Honghai had not thought of this before. Hearing his team members bring it up, he thought for a moment and said, “That is one possible method. I’ll think about it. Don’t spread this outside, and don’t let Old Chen hear about it.”

“So what if he hears? He’s just a boat operator. He doesn’t have any resources to sell fish anyway.”

“Exactly. Brother Zhong, next time we go out, let’s use another boat. I feel like I can’t get along with that old man.”

“I can’t stand that old man either. We’re clearly the ones who paid to hire him, but his heart has completely tilted toward that Lu guy. Those who don’t know better might think the two of them are an illegitimate father and son.”

“Hahahahahahaha.”

Zhong Honghai frowned. It was one thing to discuss the matter, but he had not expected them to grow more and more excessive as they spoke.

“All right, keep your mouths clean. They didn’t really do anything to us. It won’t be good if someone hears.”

“Brother Zhong, don’t be so serious. We’re not saying it outside. We’re just venting in the room.”

“Exactly. If that kid had been willing to help, we might have caught that super huge bluefin. Even now, I feel sorry just thinking about it. Next time we go out to sea, don’t bring along someone with no sense of teamwork. He’s disgusting to look at.”

The team members shared the same resentment.

Zhong Honghai said nothing.

Their ship gradually approached the shore. A little after seven, Zhong Honghai went to look for Lu Ao while everyone was having breakfast.

As soon as Zhong Honghai entered the dining hall, he saw Lu Ao eating breakfast with his back to him.

Lu Ao was still being treated very well in the dining hall. The kitchen had fried him thick egg pancakes, layer upon layer, fragrant and tender. They were stacked more than ten centimeters high on his plate.

Lu Ao ate the egg pancakes while drinking congee. When the other crew members saw him, some came over smiling to mooch a pancake, while others brought him more food. Everyone was quite friendly to him.

He seemed to get along very well with the crew.

Zhong Honghai was somewhat surprised.

When they had first set out, this kid looked as handsome, cold, and aloof as a model. No matter how one looked at him, he did not seem like the type who could mingle with people. Zhong Honghai had even worried whether he would fit in. Unexpectedly, in the end, Old Chen’s crew actually seemed to like him quite a lot.

Zhong Honghai walked over and sat down opposite him.

Lu Ao lifted his eyes, expressing his confusion with his gaze.

Zhong Honghai got straight to the point. “Lu Ao, have your fish been sold?”

“There’s still one left.”

Zhong Honghai had expected him to say no. He had not expected him to say only one was left. Instantly a little surprised, he raised his voice slightly. “Which one hasn’t been sold? The moonfish?”

“No. The larger bluefin tuna hasn’t been sold.”

Zhong Honghai said, “Ah, that one is a little troublesome. Most people can’t take such a big fish.”

Lu Ao nodded in deep agreement.

Zhong Honghai sighed worriedly. “Our fish haven’t been sold yet either. How much did you sell that small bluefin tuna for?”

“Five hundred thousand.”

“That can’t be right?!” Zhong Honghai blurted out. “A bluefin tuna that small can’t sell for five hundred thousand!”

Lu Ao did not know the exact market price. He had only seen news online saying bluefin tuna usually sold for hundreds of thousands or even millions.

He looked up. “How much does a fish that small usually sell for?”

“Two or three hundred thousand at most.” Zhong Honghai asked suspiciously, “Bluefin tuna is expensive, yes, but not to that extent. Besides, wholesale and auction prices are different. Who would be willing to offer five hundred thousand? Could you have been scammed?”

Lu Ao shook his head, guessing that Weng Qian was the one who had been scammed.

Weng Qian was probably like him, having found information online and mistakenly thought bluefin tuna could truly sell for such a high price, resulting in this misunderstanding.

After finishing breakfast, Lu Ao said goodbye to Zhong Honghai and went back to his cabin. On the way, he specially called Weng Qian. “I just heard from someone experienced that bluefin tuna isn’t that expensive. Your offer of five hundred thousand is too high.”

Weng Qian: “Eh?! Really?! Damn, my price was actually too high?! How much does this kind of fish usually cost?”

“An experienced person said two to three hundred thousand. It also depends on the location and season,” Lu Ao said. “I caught this fish together with someone else, so it wouldn’t be right to lower the price without asking him first. For the moonfish, I’ll reduce the price by two hundred thousand for you.”

“Hahahahaha, you actually take the initiative to lower the price when doing business? Then thanks. I won’t stand on ceremony with you. To be honest, if I really bought such an expensive fish and got the price wrong, it would be hard to explain on the books. If the shareholders found out, there would definitely be some talk.”

“Mm. Doing business isn’t easy for you either.”

Weng Qian sighed. “It really isn’t easy. If I could meet a few more people like you, maybe it would become easier.”

Several hundred thousand—most people would not have the courage to call and say they would not earn that money.

Weng Qian said, “Speaking of bluefin tuna, I suddenly thought of someone who has auction resources, the kind that specifically sends items overseas for auction. Wait a moment. I’ll contact him and see whether your big bluefin tuna can be sent overseas for auction.”

Lu Ao agreed without hesitation. “Thank you for the trouble. If you can make this deal happen, I’ll give you five percent as a service fee.”

“Hahahahaha, no need for that. It’s just a small favor, nothing worth mentioning. Friends helping each other—let’s not talk about payment.”

“You should take it. I can’t let you work for nothing.”

Weng Qian had spent a long time in business circles. It was rare for him to meet such an honest person. After laughing for a while, he said, “All right. I’ll contact him now. Wait a bit. I’ll get back to you soon.”

Lu Ao agreed. “Okay.”

Weng Qian worked very quickly. In less than half an hour, he called Lu Ao back. “It’s settled. My friend knows of a marketplace in Country R that happens to need bluefin tuna. He has a channel to send it there. If you trust me, give me the agency rights. I’ll take full responsibility and won’t take your five percent service fee for nothing.”

“No problem,” Lu Ao said. “After going ashore, I can have a helicopter come and send the fish to you.”

“That works too. How about we meet at the airport in Xiding City? We’ll send the fish to Country R first, then discuss our deal.”

“No problem.” Lu Ao opened the map and looked. “I’ll dock in about an hour. If I call a helicopter now, I can meet you within two hours.”

Weng Qian made the decision. “Then we’ll talk later. We can have lunch together.”

After Lu Ao finished the call, he returned to the cabin. Lin Qiyan was fiddling with his computer. He had not been online for several days and was now livestreaming while chatting with his fans.

Lu Ao glanced at him, avoided him, and turned around to go out to the deck for some air.

Not long after, Lin Qiyan finished livestreaming and came out onto the deck. Standing beside Lu Ao, he asked, “Lu Ao, has there been a change in the price of your bluefin tuna?”

“No change,” Lu Ao said. “It’s still the original price.”

Lin Qiyan smiled. “Don’t trick me. I heard it all. That bluefin tuna actually isn’t worth five hundred thousand. You were giving your friend a bit of compensation, so you sold it for five hundred thousand.”

Lu Ao lifted his eyes and waited for him to continue.

Lin Qiyan’s gaze was clear. “Why don’t we change it back to the actual price?”

“Have you thought it through?”

“Of course I have. It’s not a difficult decision.” Lin Qiyan smiled. “If I didn’t know, then fine. But now that I know, I can’t take advantage of it against my conscience.”

“All right. I’ll talk to him again. Is three hundred thousand okay?”

“Sure. If I were selling it myself, I wouldn’t even be able to sell it for three hundred thousand. That price is already very good.” Lin Qiyan said, “I didn’t put in much effort either. It’s like picking up money for free. No matter how much it is, I won’t complain.”

“You caught the fish.”

Lin Qiyan smiled. “Without you, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to catch that fish. The credit still goes to you. You can decide the price. I have no objections.”

“It concerns both of us, so both of us should discuss it,” Lu Ao said. “Later, I’ll send the fish directly to Xiding City and talk to him again.”

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