Seafood restaurants don't close during the fishing ban, and they can even charge higher prices for seafood dishes. If you have a source of high-quality, affordable farmed seafood, you won't have to worry about business in the future.
Thinking this, while Fu Wan was scribbling on the paper, Sun Youjin raised an eyebrow and tentatively asked, "Comrade Fu, there are more than just scallops and shrimp in your aquaculture area, right?"
Fu Wan looked up at him. Sun Youjin was indeed a smart man; he always thought ahead of others.
"Isn't Mr. Sun already aware of something so obvious?"
Sun Youjin laughed heartily, "Then wouldn't there be other seafood later on?"
Upon hearing this, Boss Liu perked up, "Boss Fu, what other seafood do you keep here?"
Fu Wan quickly wrote down a few contracts, but instead of answering, she asked, "What kind of seafood do you bosses want?"
This question made all the bosses present stand up straight.
"Do you have any grouper? Eastern star grouper, mouse grouper, or even tiger grouper will do!"
Oh dear, wild grouper is hard to find, but some people just love it!
Fu Wan nodded, "Don't worry, there is."
Boss Qian pressed on, "Do you have any lobsters? I mean baby lobsters, hey, baby lobsters are too expensive at the market, and the ones I buy aren't even that good quality!"
After saying that, Boss Qian looked at Sun Youjin with a mournful expression. Damn it, all the good ones had been bought by this guy in advance.
Fu Wan nodded again, giving them a reassuring look.
"Lobsters are also available, including not only baby lobsters but also spiny lobsters."
Upon hearing this, Boss Qian immediately rubbed his hands together in anticipation. In fact, he himself loved eating baby lobsters the most. If Fu Wan had some, he wouldn't have to go around asking purchasing stations to buy lobsters anymore!
Mr. Li stroked his chin. He wasn't very interested in lobsters, but he was quite fond of yellow croaker.
Wild yellow croaker is incredibly expensive. In the past, when customers ordered yellow croaker, after deducting the purchase and labor costs, the restaurant owner didn't make much money.
Moreover, large yellow croakers are not easy to buy. Ever since Sun Youjin came to Longhai City to develop his business, Mr. Li has not been able to buy large yellow croakers from Fu San.
"Boss Fu, do you have any yellow croaker?"
Mr. Li asked tentatively, his tone tinged with uncertainty, "Wild yellow croakers are rare, and farming them is no easy task."
To date, he has never heard of any fish farmer successfully raising large yellow croakers!
Mr. Li's question hit Fu Wan right where it hurts. Of all the things she's proud of in her aquaculture area, the large yellow croaker is undoubtedly the most prized.
This morning, Fu Wan personally took a boat trip around the aquaculture area. The large yellow croakers in the net cages already weighed seven or eight ounces. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be able to fetch a good price by the end of the year.
"Yes, of course. Our fish farm has specially imported large yellow croaker fry bred by the research institute. They're already about the size of a palm. If you're interested in buying them, just tell me or my third uncle at the end of the year!"
Fu Wan's words were like a thunderclap in the ears of the bosses. Boss Li was the most shocked. Although he was the one who asked the question, he did not expect that Fu Wan actually had a large yellow croaker!
"Comrade Xiao Fu, did I hear that right? I'm talking about the big yellow croaker, the most expensive and delicious one!"
Mr. Li excitedly confirmed with Fu Wan, who nodded with absolute certainty.
"I'm talking about the most expensive and best-tasting large yellow croaker!"
My breeding base has them!
"My God, your farm is amazing!"
Mr. Li couldn't help but marvel. Among the group, Sun Youjin had the least reaction, because he had long guessed that Fu Wan's aquaculture area was definitely not simple.
The first salvage operation even invited a reporter from the city newspaper and the director of the fishery administration bureau. If he heard correctly, the person in charge of aquaculture was a graduate of a research institute.
"Comrade Xiao Fu, sell me a batch of your yellow croaker too! I can sign the contract right now!"
Since we'll be signing contracts for scallops and shrimp anyway, we might as well sign them all at once to avoid any unforeseen problems.
Fu Wan raised an eyebrow. "Mr. Sun, you're being too hasty. You haven't even seen our farmed yellow croakers yet, and you're already signing the contract?"
"If my goods aren't good, won't you regret it later?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Youjin waved his hand and laughed, "Comrade Xiao Fu has been keeping an eye on the seafood he raises, so it probably won't be too bad. Besides, we've been dealing with each other for more than half a year, and I trust your character."
Putting everything else aside, if the seafood wasn't good, you wouldn't have sold it to me in the first place, would you?
Fu Wan nodded, "You're absolutely right. Businessmen can't ruin their own reputation."
"However, let's sign the contract for the yellow croaker later. I'll have my third uncle notify you when the yellow croaker is ready to be sold."
And, bosses, don't just look at yellow croaker; our waters have plenty of other seafood. Mantis shrimp, blue crabs, mackerel, and all sorts of other seafood will be available soon.
We also collaborate with research institutes on sea cucumbers, and you should be able to see our farmed sea cucumbers soon.”
"Sea cucumbers are being farmed now? Comrade Xiao Fu, you guys are amazing!"
Sun Youjin was also surprised. Sun Youcai also had a sea cucumber business. A while ago, he heard his younger brother complain that the quality of sea cucumbers was inconsistent and they couldn't fetch a good price.
If Fu Wan has any goods, he'll have to keep an eye out for them for Sun Youcai later.
"You'll see the specifics later. All I can say is that I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
She's already so surprised by the sea cucumber farming, if she were to reveal the story of the white jade sea cucumber, these bosses would be scared out of their wits!
However, the research on the white jade sea cucumber has not yet yielded results. Although she believes in the institute's capabilities, she does not intend to reveal them in advance.
They cultivate common yellow sea cucumbers by bottom seeding, but the harvest is not guaranteed; it's first come, first served!
Sun Youjin and the others knew this rule all too well, and immediately decided that they had to keep it in mind, otherwise they would suffer a great loss.
Putting aside everything else, the Chinese New Year period is the peak season for sea cucumbers. Dishes on the menu, such as cold sea cucumber salad, steamed sea cucumber with eggs, and stewed chicken with sea cucumber, are all favorites among guests during the holidays.
Sun Youcai is the same; after buying and packaging the sea cucumbers, he can make at least four or five times the price by reselling them.
Wow, these are all business opportunities! In an instant, the bosses' gazes toward Fu Wan became even more intense.
This isn't your average fish farmer selling seafood; this is clearly their Goddess of Wealth!
The scallop harvesting took nearly two hours. Because the aquaculture areas were separated by ropes and buoys, it was difficult to operate large ships, so Fu Ming, Fu Liang, and the others used small metal boats.
The small tin boat was also borrowed. Knowing that Fu Wan's aquaculture area was going to be used for fishing, several villagers who were on good terms with Fu Wan were happy to lend out their own boats.
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