These are rare commodities; there are very few Buddha's Hand snails now, and even fewer of the good ones. With such a large batch of high-quality goods coming out, it's hard not to make money.
Boss Gao looked at Ye Cheng and shook his head. "Second brother, your village used to say you were a village rogue. I don't know what the people of Baiyun Village were thinking. How could someone as shrewd as you be a village rogue?"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a voice came from behind them, "Who said our second brother is a village scoundrel?"
Then Ye Cheng saw Duan Chunsheng and Duan Yong squeeze in. As soon as Duan Chunsheng came in, he gave everyone a rude look and said, "Let me tell you, if anyone says that the second brother is a country bumpkin, I'll fight him."
"Oh, Uncle, just kidding, you're back?" Ye Cheng quickly pulled him over, explaining that he was busy with his business.
"Yes, Uncle Chunsheng, it's nothing." Ye Guowei walked over and offered him a cigarette.
Seeing that Duan Chunsheng and Duan Yong had arrived, Jiang Yunxiang and Xiao Hu went to sell the loose goods in the pit. Ye Cheng and Ye Guowei chatted with Duan Chunsheng for a few minutes.
"Calamus, you guys got so many clams today!" Duan Chunsheng only then noticed the things on the ground. He had just been passing by when he heard someone say that the village thugs had seen Ye Cheng again, so he squeezed in.
"Yes, the island you mentioned. Uncle, you should go and take a look. Maybe there are still some left."
"That island has Buddha's Hand snails!" Duan Chunsheng slapped his thigh and shouted, "I should have known better than to tell you, I should have gone myself!"
Seeing his exaggerated expression, Ye Cheng knew he was joking.
Duan Chunsheng is a very genuine person and he won't be jealous of the benefits you receive, which Ye Cheng appreciates, so he will speak frankly to you.
Hearing Ye Cheng tell him the location of the Buddha's Hand Snail, Duan Yong was surprised. His father was indeed insightful; by associating with Ye Cheng, they could be full just from drinking some meat soup.
"Uncle Duan, how was today? Didn't catch any fish, huh? Such a temper." Ye Cheng teased.
Duan Chunsheng sighed, "Your second brother was right. I didn't encounter any fish, but the harvest was pretty good. I sold over 500, which is enough."
500 a day is indeed not bad, after all, it's not like Ye Cheng who earns more than 10,000 every day.
Jiang Yunxiang and Xiaohu quickly got the money back. They sold the Buddha's Hand snails for 100 yuan, the groceries for 300 yuan, and the silver pomfret for 6,000 yuan, for a total of 100 yuan.
Seeing so much money coming in, Duan Chunsheng swallowed hard, then grabbed Ye Cheng.
"Second brother, you've gone too far! One trip at sea costs nearly 20,000 yuan. No way, you're treating us to dinner tonight."
"Uncle, let's eat here at the dock. My sister-in-law and the others are tired and can't cook if we go back."
Ye Cheng waved his hand, and the six of them walked together toward the dock.
On the way, Ye Cheng first divided the money, giving Xiao Hu 4,500. He originally planned to give Ye Guowei and Jiang Yunxiang 9,000 each, but Ye Guowei refused and told him to keep it for himself, so he took 5,000 and that was it.
Since his elder brother didn't want so much, Ye Cheng put it away. He calculated that he now had 129,000 in savings.
For dinner, Ye Cheng went to Fatty's place again. He likes strong flavors, and Fatty Wu's dishes suit his taste.
Xiao Chen is still working here. This time, he's not as scared of Ye Cheng. Now everyone at the docks says Ye Cheng is rich and not as unreliable as before. In the words of the adults, he's matured.
There were 6 people, 5 men and 1 woman. They booked a private room and started serving drinks.
Ye Cheng and his two friends drank beer like it was water; they finished a whole bottle as soon as the food was served.
Everyone had a good day, so they were naturally having a great time drinking, especially Duan Yong. Under Duan Chunsheng's instructions, he played two rounds of drinking games right away, which immediately livened up the atmosphere.
Seeing that everyone had drunk enough, Ye Cheng got down to business.
"Uncle Duan, can I ask you something?"
Duan Chunsheng's face was already red, and he said casually, "Second brother, just tell me what you need me to do. I can do anything that isn't illegal."
Ye Cheng put down his wine glass, and seeing that they were about to get down to business, the others also put down their chopsticks and looked at Ye Cheng.
"Uncle Duan, do you think there's any hope for me in this village chief election?" Ye Cheng said slowly.
"Village chief?" Duan Chunsheng was stunned.
Ye Guowei and Xiao Hu, who were standing to the side, were also completely dumbfounded, not to mention Jiang Yunxiang and Duan Yong.
"Acheng, why did you suddenly decide to run for village chief? Why didn't you tell me before?" Ye Guowei asked with a slightly reproachful tone.
"Brother, I hadn't thought it through before, so I didn't say anything. I'm just asking now because I'm not very sure. So I'm just asking around at the dinner table."
Before Ye Guowei could speak, Xiao Hu was the first to raise his hand, "Brother, I agree. If you were the village chief, I could walk around the village like a madman."
"Get lost! Do you think I became the village chief to bully men and women? Look at your attitude." Ye Cheng glared at him, then looked at Duan Chunsheng.
Jiang Yunxiang wisely kept her mouth shut at this moment; it was generally not her place to speak on such an important matter.
Duan Chunsheng frowned, the blush on his face fading slightly, then looked at Ye Cheng with a serious expression and shook his head slightly.
"Second brother, I support you running for village chief, but you know the situation in our village. The Chen family is a big family, and the Chen family has always been in charge. It will be a bit difficult to elect someone with an outsider like you."
At most, we can work together to get you into a position on the village committee, and that's about it.
Ye Cheng nodded slightly; this was similar to what Li the Cripple had said.
“However,” Duan Chunsheng suddenly changed his tone, “I have a few good relationships with the Chen family. If you insist on choosing, I should be able to get you some votes. I can also help you lobby people I know in the village.”
Ye Guowei looked at his younger brother, who seemed to be serious. "Acheng, your older brother and sister-in-law have a few close relationships with people in the village. You can talk to them. The village committee shouldn't be a problem, but becoming the village chief is too difficult."
Ye Cheng first thanked Duan Chunsheng, saying that he was very generous in his words, as he had even managed to persuade several members of the Chen family, which showed that he genuinely wanted to help Ye Cheng.
"So, if I want to be elected village chief, I have to get some votes from the Chen family, right?"
“Yes, no less than 40 votes,” Duan Chunsheng said decisively.
“40 votes, that’s 40 people. Bro, you can’t get that many votes, can you?” Xiao Hu interjected.
Ye Cheng knew he couldn't possibly pull that many, but now it seemed Chen Jinshui was a possibility; that guy was an oddball to begin with.
Even Chen Jinli might not be sure, and as for the two Chen brothers, they wouldn't risk offending their father for their own sake.
"Okay, we'll talk about it later. Let's have a drink."
Ye Cheng wasn't determined to win the village chief election. Since it was so difficult, he decided to wait for the right opportunity and focus on making money first. With money, everything would be easier.
During the meal, Ye Cheng asked Duan Chunsheng for fishing tips. According to Duan Chunsheng, fishing is generally done near a general fishing ground.
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