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

Chapter 68 Earnings Don't Keep Up with Spending

270 million!

This number made Chen Yang's legs go weak, and he almost couldn't stand up.

Chen Xue's face turned pale, and she tugged at Wu Sui's clothes, desperately trying to wink at him.

The meaning couldn't be clearer: It's too expensive, let's go.

More than two million!

That's a number they wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Wu Sui patted Chen Xue's hand, gave her a reassuring look, and then smiled at Wang Hai.

"Section Chief Wang, may I go in and check the situation first?"

Wang Hai raised an eyebrow and smiled, beckoning Old Liu to open the door.

Wu Sui took the lead and walked in, while Chen Xue and Chen Yang followed cautiously behind, afraid of damaging the cement floor and having to pay for it.

Even Ya Ya could sense the adults' tension and nestled silently in Chen Xue's arms.

Wu Sui walked straight to the cold storage.

Pushing open the heavy insulated door, a musty smell hits you.

He scraped the wall and peeled off a large piece of yellowed insulation foam.

"Section Chief Wang, the insulation layer has completely crumbled and needs to be scraped off and redone."

Wu Sui dusted off his hands, walked to the refrigeration unit, and kicked the rusty base underneath.

"Is this compressor a domestic product from the 1980s? It's just scrap metal now, beyond repair."

Wang Hai, who had been keeping his hands in his pockets and adopting a businesslike demeanor, became more serious upon hearing these words.

He had initially thought Wu Sui was just a nouveau riche, but it turned out he was actually quite knowledgeable.

"Wu Sui, this equipment can still be used after some repairs..."

"Brother Wang, you're not trying to fool me."

Wu Sui interrupted him and turned to walk towards the dock behind.

"It's really usable. Why didn't you take it apart when you moved out?"

Wang Hai coughed twice, didn't reply, and followed the others to the back.

Reaching the dock, Wu Sui peered into the water and shook his head.

"The water is deep enough, but it's all silt at the bottom. We need to dredge it again and reinforce the breakwater with piles. Just that alone will cost at least several hundred thousand."

He turned around and looked at Wang Hai.

"Brother Wang, the location of this courtyard is indeed excellent, but your pricing is a bit too high."

"If I were to actually buy it, I would have to spend several hundred thousand more just to renovate the cold storage and dredge the dock."

"There aren't many people in town who can afford this much money, right? I'm probably the only one willing to take on this mess."

Wang Hai was left speechless.

The bureau had actually put the property up for sale a long time ago, and many people came to see it, but they all ran away as soon as they heard the price.

We have a task from above; we must dispose of this idle asset this year.

Wang Hai was so anxious that clumps of hair were falling out.

Now that I see hope, I'm no longer putting on airs.

"So, how much do you think is appropriate?"

Wu Sui didn't take the cigarette; instead, he lit one for himself.

Two million.

"Impossible!" Wang Hai jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"You've cut that far too much! How am I supposed to explain this two million? The bureau chief will skin me alive."

"So there's nothing to talk about then?" Wu Sui made a move to leave.

"Hey, hey, don't rush," Wang Hai quickly pulled him back. "260 million, that's really the bottom line."

210.

"Brother Wu, you're really going too far. 248 million, just for good luck."

"220 million, Brother Wang, this is cash. Your bureau is short of cash right now, isn't that what it needs most?"

Wang Hai gritted his teeth, his face turning bright red.

The two engaged in a back-and-forth battle.

Chen Yang, listening nearby, kept swallowing hard.

He had never dreamed of such a thrilling bargain, haggling over tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Chen Xue was so nervous that she clenched her hands together, her palms sweating profusely.

They pulled at each other for more than half an hour.

Wang Hai took a deep drag on his cigarette and threw the butt on the ground to extinguish it.

"238 million!"

"Wu Sui, this is the lowest price I can offer, not a penny less."

"If you agree, let's go back to the station now and sign the letter of intent."

"If you push it any lower, then forget it, otherwise I really won't be able to explain it to the bureau."

Looking at the sweat on Wang Hai's forehead, Wu Sui knew that this was indeed the bottom line.

"Deal." Wu Sui extended his hand.

Wang Hai breathed a sigh of relief, reached out and grasped it, and gave a wry smile.

"You've got a sharp tongue, even better than those big businessmen."

"Alright, let's talk about payment."

"How much are you planning to put down as a down payment? Which bank will you choose for the remaining loan?"

"I can put in a good word for you and get a slightly lower interest rate."

Wang Hai was making plans as he walked out.

Even if Wu Sui could come up with 30% as a down payment, 238 million would still be more than 700,000, which is an astronomical figure for a fisherman.

Wu Sui stopped, took out a bank card from his pocket, held it between two fingers, and waved it in front of Wang Hai.

"What loan? That's too much trouble."

"Full payment."

"You can transfer the money at the bank now."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Wang Hai's foot froze in mid-air, his eyes wide as he stared at the ordinary savings card.

"What...what did you say?"

"Full payment, please." Wu Sui's tone was as calm as if he had just bought two pounds of cabbage at the market.

"Clatter".

Wang Hai dropped the cigarette he had just lit on the ground, sparks flying everywhere.

Chen Yang was completely dumbfounded; his mouth was agape enough to fit a duck egg.

His brother-in-law wants to buy this courtyard worth over two million yuan in cash?!

Chen Xue felt a sudden darkness engulf her vision.

238 million!

The money from selling the beads was used to give my older brother 600,000 yuan as an investment, and another 100,000 yuan was paid as a deposit to the shipyard.

Now another 238 million has been spent.

In just a few days, the huge sum of money he had just received was gone, and the ship's final payment was due next month.

Even if the eldest brother's family takes 20%, they still need to contribute 200,000 yuan. Where will this money come from?

Chen Xue felt a pang of heartache and opened her mouth to try and comfort her.

But looking at Wu Sui's tall and straight back, and at his confident demeanor as he chatted and laughed with Wang Hai, she swallowed her words back.

When men are out doing business, women shouldn't hold them back.

Since you've decided to believe him, then believe him to the end!

"Mr. Wu... Mr. Wu, you're not kidding?" Wang Hai stammered, even changing his form of address.

"Does Brother Wang think I'm just bored and here to make fun of you?" Wu Sui put the card back in his pocket.

Wang Hai took a deep breath and slapped his thigh.

"Let's go back to the station now, I'll have someone draft the contract right away."

What followed went incredibly smoothly.

Wang Hai, along with Wu Sui and others, sped back to the Maritime Safety Administration.

The attitude changed completely when they served tea and water, offered cigarettes and lit them.

Just kidding, these days, you can count the number of people in the entire Yunshui Town who can pull out more than two million yuan in cash on one hand.

This is definitely the God of Wealth!

The letter of intent was quickly printed out. Wu Sui carefully reviewed it, and after confirming that there were no problems, he signed his name.

Afterwards, Wang Hai personally accompanied Wu Sui to the bank.

The huge sum of 2.38 million yuan was transferred to the maritime bureau's official account.

The moment he received the transfer receipt, Wang Hai's face broke into a wide smile.

"Boss Wu, you've really helped me a lot."

Wang Hai put his arm around Wu Sui's shoulder, acting as affectionately as long-lost brothers.

Wu Sui smiled and handed him a cigarette, lighting it for him with both hands while protecting the lighter.

"Brother Wang, you are Xiaoxue and Xiaoyang's older brother, which means you are my older brother too. Please don't be so formal."

"Hahaha... Alright, I'll acknowledge you as my brother."

"You can rest assured about the affairs of this yard. You won't need to make a single trip to get the transfer of ownership, land certificate, or property certificate. I'll handle everything."

"I'll personally deliver all your documents to your home within three days at most!"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Wang," Wu Sui said politely with a smile.

"It's not troublesome at all, not troublesome at all."

As Wu Sui walked out of the Maritime Safety Administration office building, clutching the contract in his hand, he let out a long sigh of relief.

From today onwards, he finally has a real base of operations in Yunshui Town.

Chen Yang followed behind, still feeling lightheaded.

Looking at my brother-in-law walking ahead, it felt like a dream.

More than two million!

And just like that, it's gone!

"Brother-in-law, how much money have you actually made?"

Chen Yang's voice was trembling, and he was so excited that he was incoherent.

Wu Sui turned to look at him, smiled, and said nothing.