Izuru's face darkened completely.
He didn't expect that Wu An, this little rascal, would be so stubborn. He hadn't even bought anything yet, and he couldn't even look at it!
That's incredibly disrespectful to him!
Small places are indeed full of troublemakers.
Jinghe cursed inwardly, his eyes fixed coldly on Wu An.
He made a bold promise on this trip, or to put it bluntly, he signed a pledge.
If we don't bring back some good stuff, it'll look bad when we do.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have thrown a tantrum after failing to capture the dragon, and wouldn't have given Gao Qiangqi a thorough dressing-down.
He had come to the dock hoping to try his luck, but unexpectedly he still bumped into a wild yellow croaker.
I thought these fishermen were easy to fool, but who would have thought they were so barbaric!
He simply couldn't communicate with these troublemakers!
I want to explode!
Aqing walked over, carrying a harpoon gun.
The people next to Izuru also took two steps forward.
He suppressed his anger and didn't just walk away. No matter what, he had to get the big yellow croaker today.
Just then.
Someone outside shouted that Boss Gao was here.
The crowd parted, and Gao Qiangqi walked over with a group of people, chatting and laughing. When he saw Wu An and Jing He staring at each other, his smile froze, and he quickly walked over.
"Ah An," Gao Qiangqi greeted.
Wu An nodded.
Gao Qiangqi looked at Jing He and said with a forced smile, "Boss Jing, I thought you left, but it turns out you've come to the docks."
Jing He snorted: "Boss Gao, your people are pretty arrogant. They said they caught a big yellow croaker, but they won't even let me see it."
Gao Qiangqi laughed and said, "They make a living at sea, so they may be a bit wild, but they are definitely good people. If you have a conflict with them, you should ask yourself what caused the misunderstanding."
Jinghe glared at him. "Your side are good people, so what am I if a conflict breaks out?"
Is he a bad person?
Gao Qiangqi is a master; he said it was a misunderstanding, thus preventing the conflict from escalating and effectively shutting down anything Gao Qiangqi wanted to say.
He was really frustrated.
The boss who came with Wu An tried to smooth things over with laughter.
Mr. Shi, who looked like a Maitreya Buddha, greeted him with a smile: "Boss Jing, you're really something. You can smell the way to the dock. Judging from your appearance, you must know there are big yellow croakers on this ship."
Jing He glared at President Shi. Was this a compliment or an insult?
"Old Jing, don't cause trouble."
"There's only one giant grouper, but I've heard there are some large yellow croakers. Let's each rely on our own abilities."
"Boss Gao is really capable. He has grouper, mantis shrimp, and big yellow croaker. It's definitely worth the trip."
As everyone chattered away, the atmosphere eased somewhat, and Izuru's expression improved slightly.
Wu An, listen up, this Jing He and Gao Qiangqi still have a conflict?
Ajin went to ask and came back, lowering his voice to say, "It seems that Jinghe was very unhappy because he failed to take down the dragon grouper. He scolded the boss when he left."
Wu An listened and nodded to indicate that he understood, feeling even more disgusted with Jing He.
What a ridiculous person.
He insulted Gao Qiangqi and then came to the dock to intercept him. He really doesn't know how to behave.
Seeing Gao Qiangqi talking to Jing He as if nothing was wrong, it was impossible to tell whether he was unhappy or not. It has to be said that Brother Qiang is very good at maintaining his composure.
He couldn't learn it yet, and feeling annoyed, he bluntly said, "Brother Qiang, there might be a misunderstanding. This boss wants to bypass you and buy the fish directly from me."
"Look at this, it's a huge misunderstanding."
"It needs to be untied properly."
Everyone:"……"
This is breaking the rules; the consequences could be serious or minor.
Gao Qiangqi was taken aback and looked at Jing He: "Is that so?"
Izuru was practically roasted over a fire. He coughed twice, his throat dry and itchy, and after a long while, he managed to choke out, "Misunderstanding... misunderstanding, huh..."
"Boss Gao, I was rude before, and I was also out of my mind."
"I'm sorry."
Gao Qiangqi patted Jing He on the shoulder and said magnanimously, "Hey, it's nothing... why are you apologizing?"
"Ultimately, you're angry because others offered too high a price and you didn't get the giant grouper."
"Since you've apologized, I won't hold a grudge. I'll accept it, and let's just let this matter drop."
These words were both persuasive and scathing. Gao Qiangqi was already quite pleased to hear Jing He apologize in person, and he had no intention of deliberately making things difficult for Jing He.
He didn't really care, and besides, Izuru was just a customer, so there was no need to get angry.
After this incident, it's unlikely that we'll cooperate again in the future.
Jing He bared his teeth and grimaced, avoiding eye contact with Gao Qiangqi.
If Gao Qiangqi's hand hadn't landed so heavily on his shoulder, he might have believed it.
He realized that Gao Qiangqi was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
He speaks with a smile on his face, but every word he says is like a knife to the heart.
He'd completely lost face at the dock, but it didn't matter; he wouldn't be coming to this run-down place again anyway.
"Mr. Jing, so you do know how to apologize."
"You couldn't compete with others because you offered a lower price, yet you have the nerve to blame Boss Gao."
"It's only because Boss Gao is so generous. If it were me, I wouldn't have bothered talking to you so much, and I wouldn't even give you a friendly look."
"Boss Gao already said to have a video call online, but we were worried and insisted on coming over in person. Now that we're here, and we don't have the same generosity as the guy from Hong Kong, what's there to say?"
Mr. Wu remained silent this time, just smiling and smoking without getting involved. Everyone had already said their piece, so he didn't say anything more.
Since we're all friends, it's natural to speak up for Gao Qiangqi.
They were getting Gao Qiangqi drunk, but that was just a joke between friends. If things really turned sour, it wouldn't be something that could be resolved with just one drink.
This is different from Jinghe's outburst of anger and slamming of the door in a fit of rage.
Mr. Wu figured that anyone with a modicum of self-respect would find it unbearable to be pushed to this point.
Given Izuru's personality, he might even turn on me.
But what I saw was Izuru forcing a smile, looking like he was humbly accepting everyone's criticism.
“Everyone is right. Boss Gao is willing to forgive and let bygones be bygones. His magnanimity is truly admirable.” Jing He rubbed his aching shoulder and chuckled twice. “In that case, you certainly won’t stop me from buying large yellow croaker from the fishing boat owner, right?”
Those around him frowned as they listened.
It's said that shamelessness makes a person invincible.
It's so humiliating that an ordinary person would definitely want to crawl into a hole and disappear.
As a result, not only did Izuru not feel embarrassed, but he also took advantage of Gao Qiangqi's polite words to climb up the ladder.
Jinghe was quite pleased with himself, feeling that he had outmaneuvered Gao Qiangqi.
You're pretending to be magnanimous? Well, I'll show you what you're capable of!
If you go back on your word, it won't be me who loses face, but you, Gao Qiangqi.
Gao Qiangqi was taken aback, his anger mixed with some confusion.
He has always been amicable in business, and if you get along with him, you can make friends. But surely he doesn't make Izuru think he's a pushover who can be easily manipulated?
Instead of getting out of here while I'm still talking to you nicely, you're trying to take advantage of me?
You bastard, you've really offended me. Are you not planning to do business anymore?
“Kid, did you hear that? Boss Gao is a generous man and doesn’t mind our deal. He’s watching now, so you selling me the big yellow croaker isn’t considered stealing or breaking the rules.” Jing He looked at Wu An and grinned as he said, “I know you fishermen have it tough, so I’ll buy it at the market price.”
In his view, Wu An was just a small fisherman, and if he could make a little more money, it would still be within acceptable limits, so he would definitely be happy to do business with him.
He's already done what he did, even though it offended people.
The prestigious "Golden Legend" large yellow croaker naturally commands a different price, with each croaker typically having its own unique price.
Moreover, prices vary greatly at different times.
Jinghe began quoting prices: "For those under one jin, or over five liang, it's 800 per jin."
"One to two jin, 1100 per jin."
"Two to five pounds, 1500 per pound."
"Five to ten pounds, 2000 per pound."
"I won't buy anything over ten pounds. You should sell it to Boss Gao."
"Finished talking?" Wu An smiled and said, "Seeing how sincere you are, buying it for you is no problem at all."
"But now you're the one begging me."
"I can't give you a quote."
"I'll have to give you a quote."
"That makes sense, doesn't it?"
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