As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up-Chapter 153 - 144 Preparing for Tomorrow

Chapter 153: Chapter 144 Preparing for Tomorrow

“Grandpa, this one is pretty good, huh!” Chu Mingcheng said with a smile as he approached.

“Very good, remember to let Grandpa know first next time you get something nice.” Wei Jiaguo had to take a fresh look at him considering the catch from this boat.

But all the fish here were rather precious and rare, which made him wonder, could it be that the fishing hooks were specifically targeting the mouths of these fish?

Under normal circumstances, shouldn’t there be more common fish?

Even if they don’t sell for a high price, it wouldn’t make sense to release them all, right?

Yet, Wei Jiaguo simply couldn’t find a single fish of lower value, perhaps except for the green spot?

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“How did you catch these fish?”

In the end, he couldn’t help but voice the question on his mind.

“Grandpa knows I can dive, right! Yesterday I went to catch Ban Qin shrimp and found a lot of grouper out looking for food. So I specially made a line and lured them to bite by placing the bait right in front of their mouths.”

“This way, the hit rate is quite high, it’s just that diving consumes a lot of energy.”

After listening to him, Wei Jiaguo finally understood how it all worked. Indeed, selective fishing was only possible for those who could dive.

Normal fishermen would just set gill nets, catching whatever fish came along, all based on luck.

Those who could spearfish wouldn’t bother to fish this way if it wasn’t necessary, as using a spear gun was so much more convenient.

Mainly because fishing like this requires excellent diving ability and physical fitness, not to mention finding a really good fishing spot.

Because normally, even an athletic person would do well to stay active underwater for an hour at a time.

Wei Jiaguo glanced at Chu Mingcheng’s physique, which wasn’t exceedingly muscular, and was somewhat surprised that he could do this; his future wife would definitely be fortunate.

As for more doubts and secrets, he didn’t ask further; knowing how the fish were caught was enough.

He then moved the Rat Spot onto his own truck and hurried back to put it in a fish tank.

Hmm, it needs a separate tank…

Chu Mingcheng watched Wei Jiaguo disappear in the blink of an eye, even the car tail was gone, and couldn’t help but chuckle and shake his head.

In terms of splurging, none of his clients so far could compare to him.

As long as the fish were rare and expensive, or particularly large, he really didn’t mind spending the money.

The delivery truck arrived quickly, and the driver got down to help with the packing.

After all, Chu Mingcheng had helped him make a tidy profit; as a major client, he deserved top-notch service.

While they were busy on this side, some of the catch on the boat attracted the attention of people on the dock.

Some people who buy seafood often come to the dock to try their luck.

There was a middle-aged man with a few stubborn hairs on his head who revealed his shiny scalp due to the strong sea breeze.

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He lit up the moment he saw the fish being loaded onto Chu Mingcheng’s truck, his eyes shining as bright as his bald spot.

Since he hadn’t noticed who the boat owner was before, he looked between the handsome young man and the rather thin middle-aged driver, then asked the driver, “Hello, I was wondering how you sell these fish?”

The driver was startled, then pointed at Chu Mingcheng, “You’ve got the wrong person, this guy is the boat owner.”

The middle-aged bald man felt slightly embarrassed, then smiled and went forward to shake hands with Chu Mingcheng, “Sorry about that, I didn’t expect the boat owner to be so handsome and young, so I got it wrong.”

“No problem, what can I do for you?” Chu Mingcheng didn’t mind and was more curious about the man’s intentions.

“Here’s the thing, I own a restaurant, and this is my card. I noticed the fish here are all very nice, so I wanted to buy some from you.”

“Or in the future if you get some rare fish, you can contact me; I guarantee you’ll be satisfied with the price.”

“Restaurant owner?” Chu Mingcheng had guessed the man was a fish buyer but hadn’t expected him to be from the catering business.

Thinking about the owner of the Seafood Restaurant he regularly worked with and then this bald-headed man before him.

Both were owners, one had a mistress, the other came personally to buy fish, now that’s a difference!

Looking at the card, it turned out the man’s name was Xie Xiao.

“I sell all my fish at market price here, is that okay with you?”

Regardless, since the man was here to buy fish, he still had to make his rules clear first.

And he wasn’t intent on selling the fish exclusively to the Seafood Restaurant; having more sales channels was always a good thing.

‘Market price?’

Xie Xiao slightly furrowed his brows—coming to the dock to buy fish, one was hoping for prices below market rates, and secondly for some rare fish.

But he quickly understood and nodded. These fish were in demand, so selling at market price made sense.

He chose a few fish, but when he saw that small Rat Spot, his eyes immediately lit up, “Boss, how much for this Rat Spot?”

Those with experience could tell at a glance that this Rat Spot was wild, and though small, it was not to be passed up.

“This one is not for sale.” Having sold one big Rat Spot, Chu Mingcheng no longer had the desire to sell this smaller one.

Jiang Luoluo was returning tomorrow, and he wanted to keep it for her to taste!

Xie Xiao was taken aback, not expecting such a straightforward refusal from Chu Mingcheng.

Originally intending to buy at a high price, he mentally calculated the total price of the fish he had already picked and felt a bit reluctant.

Furthermore, since Chu Mingcheng was firm, he decided not to covet what someone else cherished.

He only picked four grouper and coral fish, totaling just two thousand two hundred.

The Emperor Fish was good value for money and extremely fresh, perfect for sashimi.

He certainly wouldn’t pass it up, choosing one weighing over twenty-two pounds for one thousand eight hundred, amounting to exactly four thousand in total.

When paying, Chu Mingcheng wondered if the man had calculated everything in his head beforehand; how could it be such a coincidence, exactly four thousand and some change?

But then, seeing the man’s hairstyle, he understood.

The hairline had receded to the back of the head and he still couldn’t bear to shave it all off; the few strands of hair on the side could hardly cover it and were currently flaunting themselves in the breeze.

This man’s restaurant must not be very big, and probably wasn’t making much money.

How could I grow without going bald?

Xie Xiao left with the fish, and Chu Mingcheng looked at the business card in his hand before putting it away.

After all, this was a customer who had spent a few thousand on fish and showed potential. There might be opportunities for collaboration in the future.

Once the fish were nearly packed, Chu Mingcheng made a call to the Seafood Restaurant.

Selling the remaining catch to them wasn’t shabby at all; in fact, the other party was quite content with his fish.

Not to mention rare, but they were all quite sizable.

The four Emperor Fish weighed nearly one hundred pounds in total, and together with the remaining Stone Fish, he made thirteen thousand from the sale.

The Seafood Restaurant had paid thirteen thousand for the fish he sold, and by processing and selling them, they could easily double their investment, and these fish were even more marketable than ordinary ones—how could they be unhappy!

After all, from the beginning, they agreed on getting something sizeable, and Chu Mingcheng consistently delivered.

After tallying up today’s income, Chu Mingcheng hadn’t expected to earn over seventy thousand from his catch.

Subtracting the costs, his savings account balance came to a little over two hundred and fifteen thousand.

It had only been a few days since he obtained his driving license, and Chu Mingcheng couldn’t help but sigh, “Money really is damn easy to earn!”

Look at that, you see!

The middle-aged driver, lifting the last crate, rolled his eyes at these words but he had indeed been the one hauling Chu Mingcheng’s catches lately.

He wasn’t certain about the exact amount earned, but he guessed it was no less than one hundred thousand. This guy was a promising opportunity.

It’s a pity he didn’t have a daughter, or else he could have introduced him to people he knew. It’s just as well not to introduce such a promising opportunity!

Chu Mingcheng had no idea of the driver’s thoughts. At this moment, he was humming a tune, leisurely washing down his boat with a hose.

Then he went to clean the cockpit, planning to bring the blankets home to air out.

In the fish box, there was still a Rat Spot left. Next to it, in a net, were over a dozen shrimp less than twenty centimeters in size and a ruffled lobster, all of which he planned to eat tomorrow.

After moving the fish box to the car, Chu Mingcheng didn’t immediately drive home; instead, he made a trip to the seafood market.

Although he was a seafood seller, there were still many types of seafood he couldn’t get.

He knew that Jiang Luoluo enjoyed the marinated raw crab he prepared before, so he planned to make another portion tonight.

She would be getting off her shift at ten in the morning, and there wouldn’t be time to make it then.

This time, he wanted to marinate shrimp because shrimp tasted even better when marinated than crabs did.

Chu Mingcheng entered a seafood shop and browsed around, just in time to discover a few exceptionally large sea lobsters in a tank aerated with oxygen, and they were alive.

“Boss, where are these sea lobsters from, and how much are they?” Chu Mingcheng asked.

“These are Norway Lobsters, six hundred and fifty per tael,” replied the shop owner, approaching Chu Mingcheng.

“Hiss,” even with mental preparation, Chu Mingcheng was still shocked by the price.

It seemed they weren’t from New Zealand, not exaggerated to one thousand per tael, which he could still accept in his heart, recognizing that the shrimp were indeed large—probably each weighing about five taels.

But bargaining was still necessary, “Boss, isn’t that price a bit too high? There are only seven in total. How about six hundred per tael if I take them all?”

But the shop owner immediately shook his head in refusal, “That can’t be done. Fresh and alive Norway Lobsters are not easy to ship here. I had a total of fifty taels of them here, and within just two hours of their arrival, they’ve sold out except these last seven.”

“People were scrambling for them. I couldn’t even keep these few, and I had to limit purchases to let my regular customers all have a chance to try them. If you don’t want them, someone else will take them.”

It was clear from his meaning that he wouldn’t lower the price by even a penny.

Chu Mingcheng had no doubts about what the shop owner said, for the size and freshness alone, they indeed were in high demand.

To wealthy people, spending a thousand or two on a few shrimp really wasn’t a big deal.

Seeing this, Chu Mingcheng didn’t press further and decided to take all seven sea lobsters.

Sea lobsters could also be found in the East Sea and South Sea but were a different variety; they could also grow this big. He figured he might try them in the future to see the difference.

The seven Norway Lobsters weighed a total of three taels and three liang, costing over two thousand one hundred. The shop owner kindly knocked off forty-five yuan, charging him only two thousand one hundred.

At that moment, Chu Mingcheng suddenly understood why Xie Xiao felt so pained paying the money earlier.

Receiving a few thousand or ten thousand felt delightful when selling fish, but when it was his turn to pay that much, it was distressing.

After paying, Chu Mingcheng reflected that indeed he was still far from being a wealthy person.

The seven sea lobsters were placed in a very thick red bag filled with water and infused with oxygen to ensure they’d survive for a short time.

Then he inquired, “Boss, do you have Red Magic Shrimp? I’m looking for the super-large ones from Spain.”

If you’re out buying shrimp, you can’t miss the top-grade Red Magic Shrimp.

“Yes, yes, we just got some in stock. How many would you like?”

The shop owner nodded repeatedly, convinced that this handsome guy who looked better than a celebrity was a rich man. It seemed the prices could be slightly more favorable to turn him into a regular customer.

“How do you sell them here?” Chu Mingcheng asked.

“The ones over 26 centimeters, five hundred per tael.”

“How much does one shrimp weigh?”

“Somewhere over three taels!”

“Then I’ll take two taels worth.”

Six Red Magic Shrimp for one thousand yuan.

These were super-low frozen, and if one wanted fresh, they’d have to go to the source.

As for Spot shrimp and such, Chu Mingcheng decided not to buy them. He still had shrimp and lobsters at home, and there was enough marinating material.

Having spent three thousand one at the seafood market, he also bought two good-quality steaks before heading home.

In the afternoon, he washed all his clothes and cleaned and maintained his spearfishing gear.

After that, he took out the shrimp he bought to marinate. He saved half of the shrimp to try a different recipe tomorrow night; marinating everything was somewhat extravagant, and the day passed without noticing.