Wu An asked, "Is there any trouble with Brother Qiang?"
Akin shook his head: "No."
"It's nothing serious."
"There's only one giant grouper. It was bought by the boss from Hong Kong. Others have to travel a long way to have it, and my boss has to accompany them for dinner, drinks, and entertainment that night."
"Sigh, the boss originally said it would be an online auction, but those people insisted on coming here."
"These rich people are just here to have fun."
Wu An nodded and asked, "How much did it sell for?"
Ah Jin chuckled: "I was wondering when you would ask."
"Brother An, stop hitting me, I won't keep you in suspense any longer."
"170,000."
Wu An was taken aback: "So many?"
Ah Jin said, "Your grouper weighs 280 jin, which is quite large."
"What's even more remarkable is that it's still alive."
"This is too much of a gimmick."
Speaking of which...
Ah Jin lowered his voice slightly and said, "Actually, the price could go up a bit more, but that boss in Hong Kong is too domineering, and no one else dares to compete with him."
"Thanks to you, the channels in Hong Kong are now stable."
"My boss will probably find a way to make up for it."
Wu An suddenly realized.
The whole grouper sold for 170,000 yuan, which not only made up for the losses from longline fishing, but also made a big profit.
He was already very satisfied, and the fact that he could help Gao Qiangqi was an unexpected bonus.
"Can it be transported to the port city alive?"
“That’s something the boss in Hong Kong needs to consider.” As Ah Jin spoke, several helpers came over. They were all familiar faces. They greeted Ah Jin and then Wu An.
Wu An took out a pack of cigarettes, distributed them to everyone, and said, "Brother, the cargo on the ship today is different from usual, so everyone needs to be careful."
"Thanks for your hard work."
"Thank you all for your hard work."
One of the hangers-on looked at the cigarette in his hand, chuckled, and said, "Hey, Mr. Wu, you're too kind."
"Just because of what you said, I'd gladly carry all the cargo off your ship out by hand."
"OK."
"Brothers, it's getting late. Let's hurry up and get the work done so the bosses can settle their accounts and rest sooner."
The laborers, smoking cigarettes, boarded the boat one after another.
Ah Jin gave Wu An a thumbs up: "Brother An, you're the best."
“Normally, no matter how much I try to reason with them, they still manage to dawdle.”
"Your words are more effective than any amount of money I could offer."
Wu An didn't say anything, nor did he seem to think anything of it. He was very polite and respectful, saying a few kind words without wasting his breath.
"Holy crap, mantis shrimp!"
"Still alive!"
"One bucket... two buckets... not farmed, they're all wild!"
The shouting of the helpers could be heard.
Wu An's face darkened, and he shouted, "Shout again and I'll deduct your pay!"
Then, looking at Ah Jin, she said irritably, "Are these helpers you hired any good? They all seem to have never seen the world before?"
Ah Jin smiled wryly: "My brother, it's not that they've never seen the world..."
"Uh... okay, I guess they're just not very worldly."
"The main problem is that this is... way too exaggerated."
These laborers all worked at the docks and had seen all sorts of things, but it was truly rare to see Wu An's small boat return fully loaded every time.
Moreover, the ship was full of valuable seafood, which is why they couldn't help but exclaim twice.
The helpers quickly carried the buckets down.
Ah Jin picked up two mantis shrimp and examined them. They were large and clearly wild. Nowadays, many seafood products are farmed, but even though they are the same species, there is a big difference between farmed and wild ones.
Even someone who doesn't know much about it can easily tell the difference between wild and farmed animals by simply placing them side by side.
"Quickly, everyone be careful."
"Slow down, pour it gently."
"Hey, wait a minute, you guys carry it, we'll unload it."
Ah Jin watched the helpers work, feeling anxious and frustrated. He called over two people to be in charge of pouring the waste into the transfer truck.
There aren't many live mantis shrimp.
It weighed just over 200 pounds. After it was healed, Ah Jin gave it a few more instructions before letting the car drive away. If there hadn't been a lot of cargo still on the ship, he definitely would have gone with it.
The shrimp in the warehouse were being transported out basket after basket, which naturally attracted a lot of attention. Many people came to watch the spectacle after finishing their work.
It can't be stopped or blocked.
Wu An also knew that it was no use trying to keep a low profile anymore, as he had already gained some fame over this period of time.
Although he doesn't want to be famous.
Compared to his previous bad reputation, he now at least has a good reputation. People envy his good luck and are jealous that he made a fortune with a fishing boat that is only ten meters long.
Whether it's envy or jealousy, it doesn't really matter.
But if someone had wicked intentions, that wouldn't do. Wu An thought that the theft of the cage this time could serve as a warning to others and prevent future troubles.
"Holy crap, mantis shrimp."
"This is such good luck!"
"These mantis shrimps are really big; just two of them would be enough to fill you up."
"Handsome, why don't you give some to your aunt to try?"
Some were amazed, some were envious, and some wanted to take advantage of the situation.
Wu An smiled and said, "Alright, since you're calling yourself 'Auntie,' I'll give you this whole basket to eat."
The "auntie" blushed and remained silent.
The onlookers burst into laughter.
"How dare you say that? These mantis shrimps look to weigh over half a pound each, and each one costs almost a hundred yuan. You actually want to take them for free."
"Hey handsome, where did you download this internet?"
"Sigh, here comes another shameless person, asking about where other people make their fortune."
Don't you want to know?
"I'd like to, but I also have my pride."
The dock was bustling with noise and chatter. If he encountered someone he could talk to, Wu An would join in and say a few words. But if he encountered someone whom everyone considered "shameless," he would just smile and remain silent.
Ah Jin was also very happy, watching the people in the shop running back and forth, one trip after another. Luckily, the market wasn't far from the dock, otherwise it would have been exhausting.
"Brother An, with your trip out to sea, we won't have to go through the trouble of collecting goods at the shop anymore. My boss is right, all the people in our shop depend on you for their livelihood," Ah Jin said cheerfully, though he was exaggerating a bit.
Even ordinary seafood still needs to be purchased in large quantities. There's no other way; whenever Wu An goes out to sea, the goods he gets are generally quite valuable.
Not to mention the mantis shrimp and the large yellow croaker.
The mantis shrimp haven't been moved yet.
Yu Kailang arrived. He had already finished get off work, but after receiving a call from Wu An, he returned to the office, changed into formal attire, and came over. Naturally, his mentor Liu Long also came.
After saying goodbye, Wu An was about to leave.
Seeing this, everyone asked what had happened.
Wu An paused, then said, "It's nothing."
"Several of the fish traps I set in the sea have been stolen."
"I caught a lot of mantis shrimp with the traps this time, and the loss was too great. I had no choice but to call the police."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
"It's time to call the police."
"Damn, stealing fish traps is nothing, but if you include the seafood inside, the amount involved in the case is huge."
"That's right. If they get caught, they'll be in for at least three years."
"That requires being able to catch them."
"Calling the police is useless. The police aren't the Dragon King; they can't find out anything."
"It should be quite difficult to investigate."
Everyone was talking at once, and Wu An followed Yu Kailang outside.
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