Rebirth 77: From Beachcombing to Becoming a Tycoon and Spoiling My Wife

"Manager Hou, you've gone to too much trouble to bring me to such a grand hotel in the county."

Yang Bai ran into Hou Sanli, who was waiting downstairs.

He smiled and stepped forward to shake hands, "Yang Bai, it's only right, you are a great contributor to our aquatic products company."

Yang Bai waved his hand and pointed to his head.

"Manager Hou, please don't flatter me. You've come here today because you need something from me."

Generally speaking, even if Hou Sanli had the good intentions, he wouldn't ask himself to work.

He invited only himself to the banquet, and specially waited downstairs to receive the guests.

That's giving them way too much face.

Hou Sanli paused for a moment, then patted Yang Bai on the shoulder and went upstairs.

"I do have something to ask you, but it's not something I can say here. Let me take you to meet the person first."

"To see someone?"

Yang Bai was somewhat confused.

It wasn't until he went up to the private room on the fourth floor that he met Wang Li, the owner of the county town's grand hotel.

Next to him sat a middle-aged cadre, dressed in a simple Zhongshan suit, with a reserved and shrewd expression, wearing black-rimmed glasses, sitting in the main seat.

Yang Bai took a deep breath. He was Dai Yongchun, the deputy county head of Hai'an County.

He will become the Party Secretary of Hai'an County and eventually the Mayor, a key figure in leading Hai'an County toward reform and opening up.

What kind of dinner party could possibly invite a deputy county head?!

His mind raced, trying to recall what had happened in the past few days.

Thinking about it, he suddenly remembered that this was the time when the regional leaders came down to inspect.

The local leaders also have a particular fondness for seafood.

In my previous life, the county's seafood company didn't have any decent seafood, so to save face they served up rotten red grouper.

This news caused the county's fisheries to lose regional orders, making matters worse.

As a result, the aquatic product company, which had been converted into a private enterprise, remained in a slump until Yang Bai appeared.

Hou Sanli introduced them one by one, and Yang Bai shook hands with each of them.

Along the way, there was another competitor, another boat captain hired by the seafood company.

Jiang Xinmin from Dongsha Village was the person who made the greatest contribution to the aquatic products company before he came.

Most of the fishermen along the coast recognize him.

Dongsha Village is also a major fish producer among the coastal villages in the county every year.

Yang Bai sat down and looked at Dai Yongchun.

"County Magistrate Dai, why did you call us here?"

Dai Yongchun stated frankly.

"We called you here today because regional leaders will be coming to inspect the county's fisheries in two days. They want to see the fishery ecosystem so that we can make appropriate allocations and supplies for future export special orders."

Haian County is famous for its seafood, which accounts for half of the county's production.

The county leaders naturally want to take this inspection by the regional leaders seriously in order to secure more order quotas and foreign trade supplies.

The three surrounding counties are also competitors.

Dai Yongchun continued his sermon.

"So we want to serve expensive fish to the leaders, firstly to show the strength of our county, and secondly to benefit the people of our county. Xiao Li, show them this order."

The young secretary beside him took out the order form and handed it out.

Yang Bai picked it up and looked at it. It was very simple, just enough for one table.

We need a total of 80 catties of seafood, including abalone, blue crab, and red grouper.

Jiang Xinmin held the list and confidently patted his chest.

"County Chief Dai, just leave this small matter to me. Yang Bai? He's not worthy."

Jiang Xinmin glanced at Yang Bai with utter disdain.

He flaunted his power every day because he could fish in Widow's Sea, and even kicked his brother out of the fleet.

He was extremely displeased with Yang Bai.

Do you think you can show off in front of County Chief Dai this time? Don't even think about it!

Jiang Xinmin took out a pack of cheap cigarettes from his pocket, handed it to Dai Yongchun, and asked with a smile.

"Does County Chief Dai smoke?"

Dai Yongchun frowned slightly.

The secretary next to him immediately understood.

"Comrade Jiang, County Chief Dai doesn't smoke."

"it is good."

Jiang Xinmin chuckled awkwardly, figuring the county magistrate probably didn't want to smoke such cheap cigarettes, and lit one for himself.

Yang Bai couldn't help but laugh. This big fool is going crazy, jumping around on County Chief Dai's sore spots.

He made his fortune locally and was very close to Dai Xinmin in his previous life; Dai Xinmin was even invited to his funeral.

Dai Yongchun has rhinitis. He dislikes the smell of smoke the most.

He actually started smoking.

Jiang Xinmin saw Yang Bai laughing at him, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes.

"Yang Bai, what are you laughing at? You won't be laughing when the order ends up in my hands."

Yang Bai responded with a nonchalant remark.

"oh."

"You! If it weren't for County Magistrate Dai being here, I would have already taken you down!"

Jiang Xinmin gritted his teeth and said.

Originally, considering his relationship with Manager Hou, they planned to turn a blind eye to his affair with Widow Hai.

It's one thing to bully his brothers normally, but now he's laughing at him in front of the deputy county head.

Dai Yongchun coughed. "Comrade Jiang, right? If you want to smoke, go outside."

His voice was neither loud nor soft, but to everyone present it sounded like thunder.

Hou Sanli's heart tightened, and he quickly grabbed Jiang Xinmin's clothes, saying, "Take the cigarette outside and put it out, let it air out before coming back in."

Jiang Xinmin frantically stubbed out the cigarette butt in his hand, and a sharp pain shot through him, causing him to scream.

Dai Yongchun waved his hand.

Secretary Li immediately ran to Jiang Xinmin, helped him out to treat his wounds, and then came back in.

Yang Bai was really about to lose his temper; he really was a big, clumsy guy.

Hou Sanli regretted bringing him along, and he quickly stood up to toast Dai Yongchun.

"County Chief Dai, Comrade Jiang is ignorant. Comrade Yang is capable of fishing in the Widow's Sea. Although there aren't many people, he will definitely complete this mission excellently."

"Oh?"

Dai Yongchun had heard of the infamous Widow Sea, where a serious maritime disaster had recently occurred.

No one has ever dared to fish in it, which is why the marine resources inside are extremely abundant.

He had heard of people who made a fortune fishing in there, but he never expected it to be the young man in front of him.

Yang Bai immediately got up and poured wine into Dai Yongchun's glass.

"County Chief Dai, I will respect your opinion whether you choose me or not. But if you choose me, I will give you a surprise."

He drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Dai Yongchun nodded in satisfaction and pointed at Yang Bai with a smile.

"This young comrade has a good alcohol tolerance, not bad."

Hou Sanli immediately spoke.

"He's the apple of our seafood company's eye; he can handle all kinds of seafood with ease."

He was very grateful to Yang Bai and extremely fortunate that he had chosen Yang Bai despite the opposition.

To leave a good impression on County Magistrate Dai, Jiang Xinmin, that rough and uncultured man, almost ruined everything.

At this moment, Jiang Xinmin, who had finished treating his wounds, walked in.

He didn't understand social etiquette, but he could still sense the atmosphere at the scene.

County Chief Dai was clearly in a much better mood. Could it be that Manager Hou handled it?

He smiled, sat down, and poured himself a full glass of wine.

"County Chief Dai, choosing our fleet was definitely the right decision. I'll drink this cup."

Jiang Xinmin drank it directly.

Dai Yongchun watched coldly, and after seeing him drink it all, he said slowly.

"As long as we can get these good seafood, our county will recommend a fleet to Haihua Canned Food Factory to compete for a 40,000-jin (20,000 kg) order for sardines."

Haihua Canned Food Factory is the largest factory in the region and also one of the top ten canned food factories in the province.

Their main product is canned seafood.

Securing a partnership means significant revenue, and if things go well, it can even lead to more orders.

In the county, they will no longer be an unknown small fleet; even the aquatic product company and the aquatic product bureau will look at them with more respect because of this.