Rebirth of Fishing Village: Starting from Hua Axiang in Jiehu Village

Chapter 1546 The Price Was Agreed Upon

"Correct!"

"Some are a little smaller, but the vast majority weigh over a pound and are all alive!"

"Come aboard the fishing boat and take a look!"

As Yang Dashan spoke, he waved vigorously at Ding Chongshan.

Ding Chongshan hadn't expected this, but now that it had happened, he knew he had to go aboard the fishing boat to take a look.

Ding Chongshan boarded the fishing boat, walked up to Sun Tie and Ma Ping, and greeted them.

Sun Tie and Ma Ping were extremely helpless and angry. This was someone trying to steal their business. But they couldn't hit a smiling face, so they had no choice but to force a smile.

Ding Chongshan smiled, not paying any attention, and turned to follow Yang Dashan to the live water hold of the fishing boat to see the crabs.

"Sun Tie!"

"Let's go! What are we still doing here!"

Ma Ping sighed. Staying here now would be pointless and only bring shame.

Sun Tie thought for a moment and nodded. If he and Ma Ping were willing to pay a higher price, they would definitely stay here. However, at thirty yuan per catty, they really couldn't make any money; they might even lose money. If it were just a small fishing boat catching a small number of crabs, he and Ma Ping might buy them all just to save face. But the key issue was that Yang Dashan's boat was a very large trawler. If it caught a lot of crabs, and this time it was basically all crabs, the quantity would be enormous. This wasn't something they could just buy to save face.

Sun Tie and Ma Ping left Yang Dashan's fishing boat and went to the dock.

"Damn it!"

"What's going on? Why is Yang Dashan's fishing boat only catching crabs? Can't they eat anything else?"

Sun Tie's face was extremely ugly.

"Who could have imagined this? And the biggest problem now is that Yang Dashan's fishing boat caught crabs, and the other fishing boats are very likely to catch crabs as well. If that's the case, won't Ding Chongshan catch a lot of big crabs today? Won't we not be able to catch any fish, shrimp and crabs?"

Ma Ping reminded Sun Tie.

Sun Tie was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized that it really was true.

Fish, shrimp, and crabs in the sea always appear in large groups.

Yang Dashan's trawlers don't just fish in one place; this means that other fishing boats, especially those fishing in the same area, are likely to catch crabs that are all roughly the same size.

"That can't be right, can it? If that's really the case, does it mean Ding Chongshan is going to take away a lot of the crabs that originally belonged to us?"

Sun Tie said it was impossible, but he knew it was extremely likely, almost certainly 100%.

"Sun Tie".

"We need to think carefully now. If most of the crabs caught by other fishing boats are this size, should we set the price at thirty yuan per jin like Ding Chongshan did?"

"If we really set such a price, we won't make any money. We'll lose 100% of our money. Even if the loss isn't much, it's still a loss. And if the quantity is large, the loss could be very large."

"If we don't offer this price, Ding Chongshan will likely take all the crabs that the fishing boats that came back today caught."

"Ding Chongshan will now be connected with these people who have been doing business with us. It's hard to say who will buy their fish, shrimp and crabs when they come back from fishing next time."

Ma Ping pointed to Yang Dashan's fishing boat.

"If it's just one fishing boat, it's not a big deal. But if many fishing boats catch crabs, and all of them are over a pound in size, then it will have a huge impact on us."

Sun Tie gritted his teeth.

I really never expected something like this to happen.

Who would have thought that on the first day of the fishing season, most of the catches by these fishing boats would be crabs weighing about one pound each, and the key point is that Ding Chongshan only accepts this kind of fish, shrimp and crab, and they just happened to run into it.

"Ma Ping!"

"It's very likely that we really can't do this."

"If we catch too many crabs, we'll lose a lot of money just from collecting them."

Sun Tie gritted his teeth.

It's not that Ma Ping and I don't want to do this, but it's really not something we can do. The main and crucial point is that if too many fishing boats catch crabs, we can easily lose tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan a day.

What's even more frightening is that the fishing boats returning today might catch crabs, and the boats returning tomorrow might very well catch the same thing. If that really happens, in just a few days, Ma Ping and I could easily lose a million or two.

"We won't accept the crabs from these fishing boats!"

"Humph!"

“It’s impossible for Ding Chongshan to be without any pressure. If we don’t make money, he won’t make money either. The more crabs he collects, the greater his pressure will be.”

"If Ding Chongshan really bought Yang Dashan's crabs for thirty yuan a pound, then other fishermen who come back from the sea and catch similar large crabs will inevitably buy them too. If he doesn't, his reputation here will be ruined, and he'll never be able to do business here again."

"If Ding Chongshan were to open up, it would definitely be a huge pressure."

“For several thousand kilograms, or even more than ten thousand kilograms of crabs, we would lose money on every single kilogram. And that loss is no small amount.”

"If all the fishing boats returning from the sea in the next few days catch large crabs, Ding Zhongshan's pressure will only increase. In the next few days, these crabs could weigh tens of thousands of kilograms, or even more than 100,000 kilograms."

"The other thing is that these crabs have to be alive to be sold. The ones we collect are alive, but where does Ding Chongshan get so many places to raise these crabs? If there's no place to raise them and they can't be sold in a short time, they'll die."

"what!"

"I have a feeling that Ding Chongshan is in a huge mess right now!"

Ma Ping was initially very frustrated, but after doing the math and thinking about it carefully, he realized that if Ding Chongshan really opened up the crabs, it would be a huge pressure, and he might lose a lot of money on this trip.

“You’re right, it’s really very likely that we’ll lose money. If that’s the case, the more crabs Ding Chongshan receives, the greater the pressure of losing money will be. This is definitely the best thing that could be for us.”

"Ma Ping."

"I don't think we need to pay any attention to this. Right now, we really wish that all these fishing boats were catching these big crabs."

"The more crabs Ding Chongshan collects, the greater the pressure will be, and the more money he will lose."

At first, Sun Tie was considering whether to compete with Ding Chongshan for a portion of the crabs, but upon closer examination, he realized that there was no need to do such a thing. He could simply wait and see how much Ding Chongshan lost as he collected more crabs.

"Correct!"

"We're really not going to do anything now, we'll just wait here and see how Ding Chongshan dies!"

Ma Ping burst out laughing.

At first, I felt that this situation was very unfavorable to me and my body, but now I realize that this situation is exactly what I and Sun Tie have been dreaming of.

After discussing the matter, Sun Tie and Ma Ping decided not to stay at the dock any longer. Instead, they turned around and left, ready to sit back and watch the show unfold.

"Ding Chongshan!" "What do you think of these crabs?"

Yang Dashan took a net, scooped out dozens of crabs, and placed them directly on the deck.

"Excellent! Absolutely excellent! One is big enough, and the other is fat enough!"

Ding Chongshan looked at it carefully and nodded.

The crabs that Yang Dashan caught were really quite good.

You don't need to look at all the crabs; just looking at a portion of them will tell you they're excellent. Even though they were caught in a trawl net, these crabs are remarkably intact and very lively.

"Yang Dashan".

"These crabs need to be checked one by one."

"Thirty yuan a pound! I definitely need these crabs to be alive, and they also need to be intact, with no claws or anything missing."

"I will buy any fruit weighing more than seven ounces and charge it thirty yuan per pound."

Ding Chongshan was very satisfied with the crabs and immediately offered a price.

"What about those weighing less than seven ounces, or those that are dead but still relatively fresh, or those that are missing limbs?"

Yang Dashan was very satisfied with the price offered by Ding Zhongshan.

Ding Chongshan initially quoted a price of thirty yuan for over one jin (500 grams), but now the price has been raised to over seven liang (350 grams), which means he can earn more money.

The crabs caught by trawlers when fishing at sea are bound to be missing limbs. These crabs can't just be left unsold; they either need to be eaten or used for something else. A way to sell them all is necessary.

"Yang Dashan".

“I definitely won’t make much money buying these crabs at 30 yuan per pound, but you know my situation. When I first start doing business here, I definitely hope to open the door first.”

"If you have a market for these smaller crabs, that's fine. You can sell them to someone else. But if you sell them to me, I'll definitely have to negotiate a slightly lower price."

"Fifteen yuan per pound."

"Regardless of size, whether it's missing an arm or a leg or anything else."

"Take them all!"

Ding Chongshan didn't hesitate at all and directly stated the price.

Yang Dashan raised an eyebrow. To be honest, he really hadn't expected Ding Chongshan to offer such a price.

It's not that this price is low; on the contrary, it's quite high, even extremely high.

"Ding Chongshan!"

"How can you make money like this?"

Yang Dashan was very curious. According to the price Ding Zhongshan offered, it would be a 100% loss.

"Didn't I just say? You know my situation right now. I've only just started doing business at the Shijiao Village Wharf. If I want to steal business, I have to do this. Otherwise, who would sell these fish to me?"

Ding Chongshan smiled.

If it were a normal purchase of fish, shrimp, and crabs, I wouldn't be offering such a price, especially considering that the fishing moratorium has just ended and there are plenty of fish, shrimp, and crabs in the sea.

At this time, the purchase price of fish, shrimp, and crabs is unlikely to be high; in fact, it should be falling. But now, I'm doing the opposite. Ultimately, it's because I have to seize business.

"Row!"

"Let's go with this price!"

Yang Dashan smiled and didn't say anything more about it. The price they were negotiating was very favorable to him, and he could make a lot more money.

Whether Ding Chongshan can make money or not is actually none of my business; I just asked out of curiosity.

"Row!"

"It's settled then. I'll go back to the shop now and get someone to come over here."

"Hurry up and weigh it!"

"Pay in cash immediately after weighing."

As Ding Chongshan spoke, he stepped onto the dock and strode toward the shop.

"dad!"

"Have you sold these crabs?"

Yang Xiaoshan watched Ding Chongshan board the dock and immediately walked over to Yang Dashan's side.

"Correct!"

"These crabs have been sold, and the price was really quite good."

"Luckily you arrived a little earlier, buddy. If you had come any later, I would have agreed to sell these crabs to Sun Tie and Ma Ping!"

Yang Dashan glared at Yang Xiaoshan, realizing that he had almost ruined things and nearly lost a lot of money.

"dad!"

"How can this be blamed on me? How was I supposed to know you'd be back so quickly? In previous years, it usually took you three to five days to get back. Now you've only been back for a day and a night."

"Luckily, I came to the pier early this morning to take a stroll and see what the situation was like."

"Otherwise, we really will be late!"

Yang Xiaoshan had been standing a little further away and hadn't said anything, but he had overheard the price being discussed with Ding Chongshan. He knew very well that if he were to actually do business with them, the money he would lose on the crabs on the fishing boat would be a significant amount.

"dad!"

"We didn't sell these crabs to Sun Tie and Ma Ping. Will that have any consequences?"

Yang Xiaoshan was a little worried about this.

"Humph!"

"What impact could it have? Are we going to make less money just so that Ma Ping and Sun Tie both make more?"

"There's no such logic in the world!"

Yang Dashan waved his hand dismissively, not caring about the matter at all.

(End of this chapter)