Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 402 Enthusiastic Boss
At the bustling Wusong Wharf, a silver Land Cruiser is waiting to board a roll-on/roll-off ship.

Chongming Island is not a small island, it is very big, so you still have to drive there to pick up the goods.

People in Shanghai still know what they are talking about. From time to time, people point and comment on this Land Cruiser.

After driving it in the countryside for so long, he almost thought it was a small bread.

It was already half past eight, and the estuary where the Huangpu River and the Yangtze River meet was full of cargo ships.

As a city where the Yangtze River meets the sea, shipping has always been Shanghai’s biggest advantage.

There were just too many cars lined up in front of him, and he was getting a little impatient.

"I should have set off from Shidongkou Wharf earlier."

"It's okay, it can be done this morning, no rush." Uncle Wu lit a cigarette and said with a smile.

This time, selling crab seedlings was much more comfortable. I set off alone in a car with my eldest nephew.

In the past, when they chartered a truck to purchase goods, they slept in the truck compartment. The truck could not be loaded onto the roll-on/roll-off ship, so they could only take a ferry across the river to Chongming Island and then catch a bus.

After a day of running, my legs are broken.

After boarding the roll-on/roll-off ship, there were cars all around. The huge ship was sailing steadily on the river. Before I could react, I had already arrived at the island.

"Grandpa, how do we get here?" He didn't know the way here.

"Go right to the chicken farm for the troops stationed on the island," Wu Ye said with a smile. "The crab seedlings there are very well cultivated and are considered the highest quality on the island."

"Okay." Qin Dahe nodded and started turning and driving forward.

"By the way, why is the army chicken farm selling crab seedlings?"

"It's abandoned, and people are farming and raising crabs."

"Many people in Wuwei rent land here to farm."

"Ce, you came all the way here to farm?" He's really motivated.

"Yes, if you contract a lot on the island, you can still make money. There are two brothers in Baimao who are planting here. They seem to have contracted more than 50 acres."

Most of the roads on the island are dirt roads, which are bumpy and full of dust when cars drive past them.

Following the guidance of Master Wu, they soon arrived at a large tiled house with a mud wall.

There is very little green space, only wasteland and some farmland, as well as many ponds, which are probably used for cultivating crab seedlings.

"We're here, get off." "Okay."

The money was taken out before departure. Forty or fifty thousand yuan is not a lot of money, so I just put it in my pocket.

When I entered the yard, I saw several customers buying crab seedlings.

Upon asking, I found out they were from Anhui.

"The crab market is good today, even the crab fry are expensive."

"Yes, the vaccine is already six yuan." Everyone gathered together and talked and laughed.

The boss started to lead them to select crab seedlings. Qin Dahe did not say anything and let Wu Ye choose while he watched from the side.

"Medium-sized seedlings are six yuan, and large seedlings are seven and a half yuan. Although the price is a bit higher, the survival rate of large seedlings is high. These were all caught by my family from the Yangtze River Estuary." The boss introduced in detail.

At this time, the big seedlings were about the size of a fifty-cent coin. Qin Dahe took one and observed it, and he didn't feel anything being pinched.

The middle seedlings are even smaller, clinging densely like little spiders. People with trypophobia would probably feel dizzy when seeing them.

Uncle Wu picked and chose from each transfer box, not one by one, but took handfuls from the top layer, and he couldn't use force.

Otherwise, you will have to pay compensation if you kill the crab seedlings.

"Dahe, for our mixed ponds, we only need to buy medium-sized seedlings. The survival rate is quite high."

"Large seedlings are nice, but they'll all be about the same size by winter, so there's no need to spend the extra dollar and fifty cents."

Qin Dahe looked at the boss curiously, "These are all wild seedlings, not bred by ourselves?"

"How do you breed them? Just catch them. You can catch thousands or even tens of thousands of them in one net." The boss said with a smile.

"After they are caught and raised, out of the thousands or tens of thousands of them, only a few hundred will survive and grow into seedlings."

"We earn our money through hard work. Many people on the island make a living from this, so our prices are the most reasonable."

The boss looked at Qin Dahe and asked, "Is this your first time raising crabs?"

"Yeah." He nodded.

"Let me tell you, after you've selected the seedlings, don't add water. Just leave them as they are and take them home. That way the survival rate will be high."

“When you’re ready to plant the seedlings, soak them in water first and then fish them out quickly.”

"Let the crab seedlings absorb water and adapt for ten minutes before releasing them."

The boss kept talking, fearing that Qin Dahe would kill the crab seedlings due to improper operation.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that this is just a small yard. Every spring, selling crab seedlings makes a business worth hundreds of millions or even tens of millions, so the reputation must be maintained.

"From what I hear you mean, you're talking about natural aquaculture ponds. Starting in August, you just need to feed them some corn and broad beans. The crabs you catch will be much fatter by winter."

"Dahe, listen to the boss more. He's not holding back at all." Wu Ye thought back to the first time he came here to buy seedlings, and the boss had said the same thing. Just this little bit of experience can help farmers avoid many detours.

At the same price, he would buy from this store.

"I know." He turned to look at the boss and said seriously, "Thank you for your advice, Grandpa."

"Haha, when you make money, just come to me next year to buy seedlings." The boss was very grateful to the young man.

He took the cigarette handed to him by Qin Dahe and lit it immediately.

"Since you have someone to guide you, it's always a good idea to ask for advice."

"I know."

Wu Ye quickly picked out his own seedlings and began to select for Qin Dahe.

"Dahe, come over and help me pick the ones. The top layer is the most delicious."

"Ah."

It only takes more than ten minutes to select the seedlings worth 40,000 yuan, but it takes longer to weigh them.

The boss will randomly select a few pounds to calculate the average number per pound, and then multiply it by the weight to get the number of crabs.

It's very troublesome because the boss insists on charging by the piece.

Six or seven thousand is not a realistic number, so this is the only way.

To have a good start, both of them bought 39996 pieces, which cost yuan.

After paying the bill, I packed the items in a transfer box and covered them in a net bag. The goal of this trip was basically achieved.

But it's already noon, so I have to go back to the city to eat.

Before leaving, the boss handed them two latest crab farming manuals for their reference.

"This boss provides really good service." Qin Dahe exclaimed in the car.

"Haha, how else can they do such a big business? It was the same the first time I came here."

Back to the ferry terminal, you don’t need to queue at noon, but you still have to wait for the boat.

This is just a point where the RoRo ship passes, just like a bus.

The sea is in the distance, but unfortunately the river is too vast to see clearly.

There must be more fish in the sea.

After lunch, Wu Ye went to the hotel to rest. Qin Dahe still had to go to the fishing tackle store in Xuhui to deliver the goods.

Following the address given by Liu, we saw a fishing tackle store on a busy street.

There are two doors and a big sign that reads "Liu's Fishing Gear".

Qin Dahe felt a little annoyed. In this place where every inch of land is valuable, the rent alone is enough to make a month's profit for Mr. Xu of Jinling.

Once you enter, you'll find a much larger space with more exquisite decoration, wooden floors, and air conditioning. It's completely different from an ordinary fishing tackle store.

The front desk is just like a hotel, with a girl there, but she's wearing business attire, huh? Black stockings?
Liu was arranging the shelves with his butt sticking out, and his butt crack was showing. He didn't look like a rich second-generation at all.

It can be seen that fishing has an impact on people in all aspects.

It's outrageous that the employees sit while the boss works.

"Your store is so fucking high-end." He called the person over and said jokingly.

"Haha, I'm free anyway, so I might as well have some fun."

There was a tea table next to him, so he invited everyone over. The girl with black stockings at the bar came over to make tea with great discernment.

"How's business?"

"It's pretty good. Mornings are the peak season every day. Today, I brought a fishing rod and sold it for over 4,000 yuan."

"Awesome." Qin Dahe gave a thumbs up. The consumption in Shanghai is really high.

More than 4,000 yuan, Lao Xu and his friends can forget about it unless they sell a few imported fishing rods.

"How much do you sell silver and bighead carp bait for?"

"Eighteen a bag, but I give thirteen to other tackle shops that come to pick up the goods."

The purchase price plus shipping cost is only about 9.5 yuan, and he can make a lot of profit by selling it for 18 yuan each.

In Jinling, they are now selling for 15 or 16 yuan each. Since the express delivery costs have dropped, everyone is lowering their prices.

At present, almost all the owners of fishing tackle stores who cooperate with Qin Dahe are fishermen themselves.

In addition to making money, they want to recommend good baits so that everyone can catch big fish.

After drinking two cups of tea and getting a rough idea of Da Liu's situation, I was secretly amazed.

This store has invested over a million yuan and has six third-level agents and a second-level agent of his Dahe Fishing Tackle.

(End of this chapter)