Beachcombing: The beach is full of amazing seafood, but my wife won't let me get out of bed!

Lin Jing went upstairs and gave Wu Sui the money.

These days, all financial transactions rely on cash. More than 60,000 yuan, six thick stacks of 100-yuan bills, plus a few loose change, were neatly stacked on the table.

Wu Sui reached out and counted the change, leaving the unopened coins untouched.

Wu Gang was still giving him meaningful glances, the meaning was clear: they were old friends, and it was a little embarrassing to count money in front of him.

But Wu Sui didn't think so; he made his selection with exceptional seriousness.

Chinese people are always reluctant to budge when it comes to friends and money, not realizing that it is most reassuring to clarify things face-to-face.

After counting the money, he put the change in his pocket and the rest in his bag, handing it to Wu Gang.

"Brother, you and Xiao Yang take the money back first, I have something to do."

Wu Gang took the money, nodded, and left with Chen Yang.

"Brother Tao, can I borrow your Santana for a bit? I need to go to the county maritime bureau."

Lin Tao had just picked up his teacup to drink when his movement froze in mid-air.

"Can you drive?"

Wu Suigang was about to nod when he suddenly stopped.

He then remembered that since his rebirth, this body rarely even rode a bicycle, let alone drove a car.

In 2000, cars were absolutely the most luxurious of all luxuries.

A regular Santana would cost at least 200,000 yuan after all the fees.

Those who can drive this car in town are either big bosses or powerful figures with connections; ordinary people don't even have the chance to touch the steering wheel.

As for getting a driver's license, it's actually not that difficult.

At that time, driver's license examination management was not as strict as in later generations. Many people simply bought their licenses with money and didn't even need to take the exam.

But he was so busy making money that he completely forgot about it.

Wu Sui scratched his head and told the truth.

"They will hold meetings, but they don't have the necessary permits."

Lin Tao rolled his eyes at him disdainfully: "What are you doing without a license?"

"That's the Maritime Safety Administration compound, a government building. You drove in there without a license, thinking you didn't like the food outside and wanted to spend a few days in jail, right?"

As he berated them, he opened a drawer, grabbed his car keys, and headed out.

"Come on, come on, I'll take you there. I really admire you, kid, you've got guts beyond belief."

Wu Sui chuckled and, without refusing, followed Lin Tao out the door.

These days, cars don't have many high-tech features, but the unique smell emanating from genuine leather seats makes people feel exceptionally reassured.

The car drove out of the recycling station and turned onto the national highway leading to the county town.

Wu Sui rolled down the car window, lit a cigarette, and handed one to Lin Tao as well.

"Brother Tao, what's your thought about what I told you before?"

Lin Tao took the cigarette, lit it, and sighed.

"Ah Sui, I'd love to partner up and start a seafood purchasing station."

"But the condition you proposed is unacceptable."

Wu Sui exhaled a puff of smoke.

"Why not? You're not satisfied with a 50/50 split?"

"It's not that I'm dissatisfied, it's that I benefited too much."

Lin Tao jerked the steering wheel to avoid a large puddle in the middle of the road, then glanced at Wu Sui.

"You pay for that large courtyard with the dock, and you pay for the renovation of the cold storage."

"I just sell fish, and you're giving me 50% of the shares? This money is too hot to handle; I won't even sleep soundly at night."

"To be honest, if it were someone else, I would have agreed even if it went against my conscience. Only a fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal."

"But brother, I really don't want to take advantage of you. Although we haven't known each other for long, you're quite to my liking, so let's not get involved together."

Wu Sui couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.

In an era where people would fight tooth and nail over a few hundred dollars, the fact that Lin Tao could speak so frankly shows that he is indeed a person worth getting to know.

Wu Sui flicked his cigarette ash and spoke slowly.

"Brother Tao, you're oversimplifying this matter."

"I will definitely buy a bigger ship in the future and go to the deeper sea."

"It's possible that we won't be able to dock for ten days or half a month. I simply can't take care of things on the shore."

He has a sophisticated radar system at his disposal; the ocean is his ATM.

Wasting time arguing and haggling on the shore is like picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon.

"I don't trust anyone else to manage the business. You have access to major restaurants in the provincial capital and even further afield. That's your most valuable asset."

"Besides, once we establish our brand, we can not only buy fish from my own farm, but also from the entire town and county."

"You have to outsmart those fishmongers, maintain customer relationships, and manage the cold storage and your workers."

"This 50% stake is for you, Lin Tao, and your brain."

Lin Tao, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, remained silent for a long time.

The Santana sped along the dirt road, the only sound inside the car the hum of the engine.

After a while, Lin Tao threw the cigarette butt, now burned to the bottom, out the car window and slammed his hand on the steering wheel.

"Alright, you've got the class, it would be pretentious for me to refuse again."

"I'll take this deal."

"Get the site unsealing done as soon as possible. As soon as the yard is handed over, I'll bring people in immediately and rearrange the wiring in the cold storage."

Wu Sui smiled and nodded: "That's right."

"From now on, I'll be in charge of scooping money out of the sea, and you'll be in charge of counting it on the shore. The two of us brothers will take over all the business in town."

"Hahaha...you really dare to think that way."

The two finalized the initial details of their collaboration in the car, and the atmosphere became increasingly enthusiastic.

More than half an hour later, the Santana drove into the county town and parked in the courtyard of the Maritime Safety Administration office building.

"Go inside and take care of it. I'll have a smoke in the car and wait for you." Lin Tao took out the car key, adjusted the seat back, and prepared to take a nap.

Wu Sui got out of the car and walked straight toward Wang Hai's office.

Before he even reached the office, his phone rang. Wu Suile looked at the number and laughed.

He hung up the phone and went straight inside.

"Brother Wang, you were looking for me?"

Wang Hai looked up and saw Wu Sui. He put down the phone and joked with her.

"Are you a dog? You came here because you smelled the scent."

"Hehe, I heard the case is closed, so my yard should be unsealed now."

Wang Hai raised his hand and tapped him: "You kid... the yard is unsealed, all the procedures are completed, you can use it normally."

As he spoke, he picked up a stack of documents and handed them to the five-year-old.

Wu Sui looked at it, smiled and thanked him, put the document away, and then turned to ask another question.

"Brother Wang, what about that boat? What should we do with it?"

"What can we do? Just leave it there for now. Everyone knows that boat is a smuggling vessel and has had an accident before, so people think it's unlucky."

Wang Hai has also been having a terrible headache these past two days.

The yard was dealt with, but the boat became a hot potato.

The Maritime Safety Administration wanted to sell the ship, but after asking around, no one was willing to take it on.

"To put it bluntly, people around here are quite superstitious, and generally no one wants a ship that has been in an accident."

Wu Sui nodded, knowing that this was the truth.

The locals believe in feng shui, Mazu, and the Dragon King of the Sea.

But he didn't think it was superstition; it was just a belief.

Fishing at sea is entirely dependent on the weather, so having faith can provide some peace of mind.

"Brother Wang, how much are you planning to sell that boat for?"