The Legend of the Fishermen of Sicily

Chapter 151 A True Judge of Character

Rukia is very reliable.

She not only found a channel to collect seafood in the afternoon, but also found several, and suggested that Leo choose two or three to cooperate with for a period of time to see which one was more suitable for cooperation.

"If the collaboration isn't going well, I'll help you find someone else."

Seeing Leo's smiling face, the little glutton turned into a little kitten with its tail wagging, and said smugly, "I've met a lot of people recently, and I can find other ways to sell seafood in Sicily, so don't worry about that."

Leo said gratefully, "Thank you so much..."

She must have been worrying about this a lot these days.

"It's no big deal," Lucia continued with concern. "Are you sure you want Nicholas to deliver the goods?"

Leo hesitated before saying, "Nicholas is very interested and has talked to me many times, but he doesn't seem to have much experience in transporting seafood... I'm also considering who to choose."

The distribution channels were arranged by Lucia, so Nicholas was essentially just a driver and a laborer, and Leo couldn't pay him much.

Nicholas was particularly enthusiastic, and Leo didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm, but he also had doubts about his abilities.

After all, Nicholas had no experience in delivery.

Rukia lowered her voice even further: "In the early stages, I can come to Malzamemi often to keep an eye on things for you."

Nicholas has no experience in delivery... but I do.

Leo exclaimed in surprise, "No way... you still have work to do, no need!"

Lucia pleaded with eager anticipation, "My work area is in this area, and I pass by Malzamemi many times every day. If it's on my way and the timing works out, it won't take much time to come and take a look. Besides, it's just an initial visit. Once Nicholas gets used to it, he won't need to come anymore."

Please, please, don't refuse, okay?

Leo lowered his voice and asked, "You're coming here to ride in your colleague's truck, right? Is it okay if your colleague finds out about this kind of 'side job'?"

Lucia awkwardly turned her head to the side: "My colleagues all... all really like Malzamemi."

"Hello Leo, it's nice to see you again!"

"Hello Leo, I've heard so much about you!" Rukia pushed away her outspoken colleague and said to Leo, blushing, "My colleagues are all very warm-hearted people..."

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After finishing their meal, the two of them ran into Rukia's colleague at the restaurant entrance.

As soon as the two of them appeared, their colleagues rushed over, staring at Leo in circles with strange smiles on their faces.

"Hmm... they are quite enthusiastic." Leo cooperated by showing these people.

Rukia glared at those damned guys, warning them to watch their words and actions.

Last week, the female colleague who was stunned by Leo's good looks started spreading rumors about Lucia to everyone she met. Now, delivering goods to Malzamemi has become the hottest "route" in the cooperative... All the colleagues want to come and see Leo's "heroic figure".

"Alright, we should get back to work." Lucia said, worried that they might scare Leo, and said goodbye to him ahead of time.

If these people hadn't shown up, she probably could have stayed with Leo a little longer.

Leo glanced at his watch: "Lunch break isn't over yet, is it?"

He looked up at Rukia and extended an invitation: "How about I treat you to dessert?"

The plan to add another seafood delivery trip in the afternoon was basically finalized, and Lucia insisted on finding opportunities to come to Marzamemi more often to keep an eye on things for Leo.

This would naturally require the help of her colleagues, and since they happened to be there today, Leo decided to smooth things over with them.

Dessert is still unlimited sea urchin.

The entire Mediterranean is the Godfather's free fishpond; providing him with some seafood each week would solve a major problem.

For Leo, it couldn't be more of a bargain.

Sea urchins are not ordinary seafood like crabs. Ordinary people can only eat them occasionally. How can they be so unrestrained?

While enjoying dessert, Rukia's colleagues gave her encouraging looks. "I agree to your relationship!"

"Rukia, can you please remove the word 'rumored boyfriend' from this kid's head as soon as possible?"

"You married so well!"

Instead of taking people to the shipyard, Leo brought out the sea urchins and chose his usual beach to treat everyone to them.

Big Fat Orange came running after smelling the aroma and eagerly joined the dinner party.

Rukia actually knows the big orange cat, and even knows it's Leo's kitten... they're even quite familiar with each other, cat and person!

Rukia took a bite herself, then fed the kitten nestled on her lap: "Last time I went to the shipyard, it was lurking on the roof, watching me suspiciously. It followed me in, and when I tried to pet it, it wouldn't let me... But I finally caught you today! Ah, you're so cute!"

Rukia touched the orange cat's face: "So chubby, like a plush toy!"

A face like that must feel so good to rub, right?

Leo touched the other side of the orange cat's face, thinking about the perfect feel of petting it yesterday: "It's gotten fatter than before. It was also fat when I first met it, but not this fat."

The kitten meowed impatiently, as if urging Rukia: "Hurry up, don't stop, keep it in my mouth."

Rukia remarked, "That shows you took good care of her."

How could a cat that eats sea urchin every day not get fat?

She tapped the kitten's nose.

You, you are so enviable!

Leo, lacking the ability to hear thoughts, was unaware that Rukia was envious of a kitten. Shaking his head and sighing, he said, "I wanted to take it back to the shipyard to raise it, but it won't come with me. It's a headache."

Rukia looked down at the kitten earnestly and asked, "Why aren't you going?"

Look at you, you don't even know how lucky you are!

The kitten couldn't speak, but Leo answered her: "It probably doesn't like the smell of other stray cats at the shipyard. I've tried many methods, but it just won't stay."

"I heard there's something in the city that cats can't resist once they smell it. I'll go back this week and see if I can buy it."

"Catnip?"

"I don't remember the name, I'll go back and look for it."

"I've been wanting to give it a bath... but it really resists."

"When? I'll help you next time!"

"You'd like to come along? Then you can wash it next time you come to Marzami."

"That's awesome, I love doing this!"

On the embankment, young men and women sat side by side, chatting happily.

In their arms lay an adorable kitten, its eyes half-closed in bliss as it was being massaged by both of them at the same time.

After Leo brought back the sea urchins, Aesop advised him that there were powerful buyers in Syracuse, and if he could find sponges, he shouldn't give up this opportunity to make money.

Later, Leo brought back other valuable seafood more and more frequently, and his income increased accordingly, so Aesop stopped saying anything more.

People who are both hardworking and lucky can make money no matter what they do!

Isn't that infuriating?

But one morning, Aesop pulled Leo aside: "The boss of Syracuse is looking for something. If you can find it, Leo will refuse without even listening: 'I'm not looking, I'm fine.'"

Two days later, Aesop contacted him again.

"The boss over there has raised the purchase price."

Leo continued to refuse: "My income has increased recently, I'm not listening."

Two more days passed.

Aesop once again stopped Leo at the fish market, and seeing that Leo was about to leave without even wanting to listen, he cut to the chase: "With this, someone will pay for your new ship."

Leo plopped down on the styrofoam box: "Tell me about it."