The net pulled up fish that were almost ten meters long; it was definitely a complete frenzy.
Ye Cheng was also very excited, but he didn't know what kind of fish it was.
Judging by its size, it's a big fish, not a small one.
The net was hoisted up, and Xiao Hu went forward and opened the net bag. Immediately, a large group of fish fell down with a splash.
Each one is thirty centimeters long, round and plump, full of vitality.
"Tuna! It's tuna!" Duan Chunsheng exclaimed excitedly, holding down a fish.
Ye Cheng and Xiao Hu each picked up a fish to examine it. It was a yellowfin tuna. Ye Cheng held it in his hand; it felt heavy, probably weighing several tens of kilograms.
The entire deck was filled with the fish after the net was cast, and the three of them quickly stuffed the fish into the water tank.
I must say, it was quite tiring.
Ye Cheng remembered that large ships in later generations had automated production lines, but his ship was too small, so everything had to be done manually.
The three of them didn't count how many there were, they just wanted to get the fish in as quickly as possible.
After finishing everything, Ye Cheng checked the time and realized it was about time. He had already left late today, and with the detour he had taken, it was already past 3 p.m., so it was time to go back.
Duan Chunsheng and Xiao Hu had no objections, and the three of them sailed back.
There's no need to detour around that small island on the way back; just follow the main channel.
After driving for about half an hour, several patrol boats suddenly appeared ahead.
Ye Cheng quickly reduced the speed of the boat, but this time the patrol boat did not use its loudspeaker.
"Brother, look behind you." Xiao Hu pointed to the back of the patrol boat.
Ye Cheng looked back and saw several small fishing boats following behind the patrol boat, the same ones they had seen earlier.
However, this time the people standing there weren't fishermen, but police officers.
"Looks like these smugglers have been caught," Duan Chunsheng said.
"Good riddance! Damn it, it's preventing us from making money by fishing."
After the patrol boat passed, Ye Cheng sped up and drove towards the dock, arriving back at the dock just after 5 o'clock.
The dock wasn't very lively today, all because of those smugglers, so Ye Cheng was treated like a hero as soon as he arrived at the dock.
There was no other way; only a few ships went out to sea.
"Second brother, you're back so late, you must have made some progress, right?" Old He asked Ye Cheng nervously.
"Yes, yes, we're counting on you, second brother. There's been no movement at the docks these past two days."
The other bosses also started complaining.
"Don't worry about my harvest today, everyone. I have some good news to share first," Ye Cheng said loudly.
"What good news? A raise? Hahahaha."
"Yeah, or are there fish out there waiting for us to catch?"
Ye Cheng shook his head and said with a smile, "Stop talking nonsense. I'm talking about serious matters. When we came back, we saw the patrol boat. They had already arrested the smugglers. No one will stop us from going out fishing now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd erupted in cheers.
That's great.
Everyone can finally resume normal fishing trips at sea.
After the excitement subsided, everyone turned to look at Ye Cheng. "Second brother, now that we've talked about everyone's good news, have you gotten anything out of it?"
"Yes, of course! Little Tiger, open the hatch!" Ye Cheng shouted.
Then everyone rushed forward and looked into the water tank.
Wow!
The hold was full of fish.
"Is this tuna?"
“Yes, yellowfin tuna,” Ye Cheng said with certainty.
While it's not as valuable as bluefin tuna, it's still quite good.
There was only one shipment to begin with, but in the end, everyone divided it up and bought it together.
The total comes to over 70,000 yuan.
Ye Cheng gave 20,000 yuan each to Xiao Hu and Duan Chunsheng, and kept more than 30,000 yuan for himself, bringing his savings back to 100,000 yuan.
After returning home, Ye Cheng went to Aunt Qian's place to ask about the crayfish sales that day.
He Feiyang had just returned not long ago, and when he saw Ye Cheng arrive, he quickly came out.
"Brother Cheng, sales weren't great today, only 60 jin were sold."
"It's sold for 15 yuan per jin?"
"Yes, that's 900 yuan in total." He Feiyang said, taking out 900 yuan in cash from his pocket.
“It’s alright. Give this money to Duan Yong first and have him keep track of it. Selling 60 jin on the first day is pretty good. Let’s continue tomorrow.”
That shop has such a bad location, yet it can still sell 60 jin (30 catties). Ye Cheng is very confident that it will sell well in the future.
During this time, Ye Cheng had been dealing with the money issue, originally thinking that the agritainment business only needed a little renovation.
However, Sun Baocheng discovered that several old houses had fallen into disrepair and needed to be reinforced.
According to the budget provided by Sun Baocheng, an additional 30,000 yuan is needed.
Damn it, money is needed everywhere, which has forced Ye Cheng to go out to sea every day, specifically to the open sea, to cast large nets.
Overall, the results were pretty good, around 20,000 yuan in three days.
For Ye Cheng, the best news was the increase in crayfish sales.
Starting from the third day, the 200 jin (100 catties) of crayfish were sold out in no time, because it was the only place in the entire city that sold them.
He Feiyang originally wanted to sell more every day, but Ye Cheng rejected that idea, wanting the effect of this kind of scarcity marketing.
Starting on the fifth day, some people lined up early in the morning. After buying the goods, they didn't eat them themselves, but resold them to some restaurants.
I bought it for 15 yuan and sold it for 20 yuan, making a profit of 5 yuan per kilogram.
There was nothing Ye Cheng could do but add a new rule: each person is limited to buying 5 jin (2.5 catties). As for you wanting to resell those 5 jin, well, that's not an option.
At the agritainment business, Sun Baocheng completed the ground leveling within a month and prepared to build a wall.
Ye Cheng then called his elder brother Ye Guowei over and asked him to find someone to build a pergola on the ground, plant those vines, and then put tables and chairs underneath, making it a great place for leisure and entertainment.
To be honest, starting a farm stay was just a passing thought, but I didn't expect it to be such a hassle.
The menu was a big problem. Ye Cheng ordered two signature dishes: braised chicken and crayfish.
Then he recalled some of the more famous dishes from later generations, such as chopped chili fish head and big plate chicken, which were often ordered at family gatherings.
He taught all of this to Widow Zhang and Han Xiaotao. Han Xiaotao was also quite talented, and after learning from Widow Zhang for a while, she was able to work independently.
Ye Cheng plans to have about three chefs, because the turnover rate of farmhouses is low, and many people eat while they are having fun, so it doesn't matter if the food is served a little late or early.
With only a month left until the opening, Ye Cheng began to consider promotional matters.
I don't need to advertise when I sell crayfish in the city, because it's in the city.
If you open a farmhouse inn now, no one will know about it if you don't advertise it.
He first approached Deputy Township Head Li in the township. Deputy Township Head Li was very supportive when he heard that he wanted to develop an industry. He then contacted the city through the township and placed an advertisement on the city's television station for a month.
The term "farmhouse inn" began to circulate in Baiyun City, and everyone wanted to see what it was all about.
In order to create a comprehensive entertainment experience, Ye Cheng approached Chen Jinhai and, in the name of the village collective, developed a new beach as a place for tourists to play.
On the opening day, many people from the city and the countryside came. With a series of firecrackers, Ye Cheng's long-awaited farmhouse restaurant finally opened.
The restaurant was packed that day, and they sold 40 free-range chickens and 300 jin of crayfish.
The fishermen in the village now have another option: they can bring their seafood directly to Ye Cheng's agritainment business to sell.
With the increasing number of tourists, one farmhouse inn is simply not enough.
Ye Cheng had no choice but to invest again, this time bringing along the Chen family to open a second agritainment business.
In just six months, Baiyun Village has transformed from a small fishing village into a tourist destination, bringing a significant influx of visitors to the neighboring Liu Village as well.
Ye Cheng was no longer short of money, so he sold his old boat and bought a new 70-meter medium-sized ocean-going fishing boat. He then took Xiao Hu, Duan Chunsheng, and the four Zhu brothers with him and embarked on a new journey to fish at sea.
......
high seas.
Ye Cheng slowed the boat down and shouted to the deck, "Raise the net!"
Zhu Liwen and Xiao Hu pressed the button, and the huge hauling machine started to turn, pulling up the hundreds-of-meters-long trawl net with the catch.
In the trawl net, a huge figure twisted.
Duan Chunsheng shouted excitedly,
"Second brother, it's a bluefin tuna! A bluefin tuna!"
Ye Cheng smiled calmly. What's so special about bluefin tuna? He'll be going to the Arctic and fishing for king crabs in the future.
A sea breeze carrying a fishy smell blew by.
Ye Cheng took a deep breath.
......
A year later, a 120-meter-long ocean-going fishing vessel appeared in the Bering Strait.
Ye Cheng, with a full beard, stood at the bow of the ship, gazing at the surging waves on the sea, his heart filled with boundless pride.
Ocean, here I come!
(The End!)
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