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

On stage, Chen Changgui had already begun to stir up the atmosphere.

"This grouper symbolizes being the best and having abundance year after year!"

"Pick the first fish, and you're guaranteed a smooth and prosperous year ahead!"

"Starting price: 6,666! Those interested can start bidding."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately raised their hand.

"Seven thousand!"

The one making the offer was Zhao Dalong, a big merchant in the town.

He's really gone all out to sponsor this, so naturally he has to show his face now.

"Seven thousand five!" shouted a boss with a non-local accent.

"Eight thousand!" Zhao Dalong retorted defiantly.

The price climbed steadily and soon broke 10,000.

A grouper weighing 70 or 80 pounds only costs a few thousand yuan on the market; buying one for over ten thousand is purely for good luck.

At this price point, there were noticeably fewer people bidding.

Suddenly, an arrogant voice came from below the stage.

"Sixteen thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight!"

The entire room fell silent, and everyone turned to look at them.

Su Yu was wearing a floral shirt, with one foot on a long bench, and holding a half-peeled mantis shrimp in his hand.

"May you prosper all the way! This number is auspicious!" Su Yu grinned at the stage.

Zhao Dalong's face stiffened. He looked at Su Yu, then at Wu Sui sitting next to him, gritted his teeth, and didn't dare to raise the price any further.

Chen Changgui was so excited on stage that he kept slapping his thigh.

"Sixteen thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight! Is there any higher?"

"once!"

"twice!"

"make a deal!"

"Congratulations to our friend from Shanghai for capturing the first fish of our Taoyuan Town's inaugural Fishing Season Opening Festival!"

The sound of gongs and drums resounded once again.

Su Yu ran up to the stage triumphantly, took a photo with the giant grouper, and then swiped his card to pay.

Su Ruoxue chuckled as she watched her younger brother's smug expression, then turned to look at Wu Sui to the side.

"You came up with this terrible idea? Are you trying to drive up fish prices?"

Wu Sui wasn't embarrassed at all, and just chuckled.

"I'm a fisherman, so of course I hope the price of fish goes up as much as possible. If Xiaoyu wants to play, let him play."

The two had been whispering for a while when Su Ruoxue saw it all.

She understood the principle that low grain prices hurt farmers, but Wu Sui's blatant approach of letting people bid high prices for fish was too cunning.

Today is the first day of the fishing season. There are many fishing boats going out to sea, and with the increased supply of seafood, prices will definitely drop.

But Wu Sui suddenly pulled this stunt, so the price probably won't drop much further.

The two chatted casually about the opening of the fishing festival, while Su Yu had already paid and returned.

He jumped off the stage and went up to Wu Sui to ask.

"Brother Sui, how do we cook this fish?"

"Take it back to my place tonight, we'll slice it up for hot pot, and I'll stew the fish head in a clay pot for you." Wu Sui smiled and patted his shoulder.

With the auction of the first fish over, the long street banquet came to an end.

Around 5 p.m., the sun began to set in the west.

The once bustling Peach Blossom Town, like the setting sun, appeared somewhat desolate.

After the tourists had eaten and drunk their fill and enjoyed the excitement, they began to leave one after another.

"Let's go back to the city; it'll get congested if we stay any later."

"There isn't even a decent hotel in this town; we can't just sleep on the streets, can we?"

"Hurry up and go, you have to go to work tomorrow."

Buses drove away one after another, leaving the town and taking away the vitality of Taoyuan Town.

In less than two hours, the main street, which was originally packed with people, became deserted.

The street was littered with trash, a chaotic mess, which stood out starkly against the backdrop of the setting sun.

The town mayor and Chen Changgui stood side by side, looking at the deserted streets, their smiles long gone.

Chen Changgui puffed on his cigarette, his eyes filled with regret.

"Boss, why...why is everyone gone?"

During the day, the town has 30,000 to 40,000 people, and the lively atmosphere is exhilarating.

Now? Not a soul can be seen, they've all vanished.

The contrast is just too great.

The town leaders sighed, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Just as Wu Sui said, the town lacked supporting resources and anything to attract tourists. No matter how lively the fishing festival was, it couldn't turn into money.

They poured every last penny of the county's funding into it.

Forget about making money; I doubt I can even keep the money I've invested.

This doesn't even include the losses suffered by the town's businesses and fishing boats.

If things don't change, no matter how many more fishing festivals are held, Taoyuan Town will never become prosperous.

"It's normal for someone to accidentally expose themselves."

Wu Sui strolled over with Su Ruoxue and Su Yu and happened to overhear their conversation.

"Comrade Wu Sui... Hey, what do you think we should do?" The town mayor quickly came forward, his tone tinged with impatience.

"If you invest in hotels and shopping malls just for a fishing festival, what will you do the rest of the time? Will they just sit empty?"

Wu Sui nodded, not denying what the town leader said.

"Relying solely on a fishing festival will definitely not be enough to boost the economy."

"Only when this situation becomes the norm can we truly become wealthy."

"but……"

He pointed to the low, dilapidated bungalows on both sides of the street, and the grocery stores whose signs were faded.

"Mayor, please try to put yourself in my shoes."

"If you've come all this way to visit, had a seafood meal, and watched the parade, what's the next thing you do?"

"There isn't even a hotel in town, and the guesthouses are so run-down that city dwellers simply can't get used to staying there."

"There are no distinctive commercial streets and no entertainment options."

"Why would they stay? Just to enjoy the sea breeze and feed the mosquitoes?"

These words were piercing to the heart.

The mayor stood there, his lips moved, but he couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

Yes, the supporting facilities are terrible.

They attract people during the day with the gimmick of the fishing festival, but they can't keep them there at night.

If you can't retain staff, you won't earn money from accommodation, late-night snacks, entertainment, and shopping.

This is practically like begging for food while holding a golden bowl.

"Then...what are we going to do?" Chen Changgui stamped his feet anxiously. "We've gone through all this trouble, and we're only going to earn enough for a meal?"

Wu Sui did not answer directly, but turned to look at Su Ruoxue beside her.

"Sister Ruoxue, what do you think?"

Su Ruoxue looked at the town mayor and village chief, whose faces were full of worry, and then glanced at the calm and composed Wu Sui.

She suddenly understood.

Wu Sui didn't bring her here today to see the excitement, but to see the pain points.

Only when the pain points are sufficiently painful can she, as an investor, have leverage in negotiations and obtain the greatest benefit.

Su Ruoxue tossed her hair, walked forward in her high heels, and handed the town mayor a business card.

"Hello Mayor, I am Su Ruoxue, the general manager of Shanghai Yunfeng Group."

"Regarding the development of tourism facilities in Taoyuan Town, I think we can sit down and have a good talk."

The town mayor looked at the gold-embossed business card in his hand, then at Wu Sui, who was smiling silently beside him, and his heart suddenly started pounding.

A big boss from Shanghai...

Could this be the God of Wealth that Wu Sui found for the town?