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

"Oh? You have this kind of connection?"

Huang Chaoyuan looked at the cigar in front of him, somewhat tempted, and asked with a smile.

"Of course, our village's brigade leader has relatives in the United States."

Yang Bai was half-true and half-false; in any case, having accepted the gift, he wouldn't be idle enough to go around investigating the guy's origins.

Huang Chaoyuan nodded slightly and accepted the cigar with considerable satisfaction.

Yang Bai was someone that Commissioner Chen's secretary had mentioned needing to take care of; no wonder he was someone Commissioner Chen valued.

She's quite adept at handling things.

"Back to the order, 40,000 tons, can you complete that in a few days?"

Wu Anshun held up three fingers.

"Three days! I guarantee Factory Director Huang will be satisfied within three days!"

He solemnly assured him that giving gifts was of no use.

Efficiency is key; his fishing speed ranks among the top three in the region.

It would take five or six days to gather the two boats, Yang and Bai. If Jiang Xinmin were to obstruct them even slightly, it would take seven days.

Yang Bai paused for a moment, then held up two fingers.

"Two days, I only need two days, 40,000 tons. We also have an advantage, which is that we are close to your factory. As soon as we return to the ship, we can deliver the goods immediately. A large truck can deliver them to the factory in one hour."

Haihua Canned Food Factory is located at the border of Fuhai County and Haian County.

The transportation was twice as fast as that in Wuanshun.

Upon hearing the word "two days," Wu Anshun burst into laughter.

"Yang Bai, you're talking nonsense. In two days, your lousy steel boat probably won't even get a hair out of it."

He leaned back and shook his head.

"Director Huang, this guy loves to talk big and make empty promises. Be careful not to get scammed if you cooperate with him."

If Yang Bai had said seven days, he would have thought the guy was pretty honest.

He couldn't do it in two days with three ships, but Yang Bai dared to say it would take two days with only two ships.

That's just bragging.

Yang Bai did not respond to Wu Anshun's words, but said...

"As arranged by County Chief Dai, I caught several times more fish than the original eighty jin (40 kg) required."

At the time, many people thought it was something I couldn't accomplish, but now I have, and I've accomplished it very well.

Those who didn't finish, now know where they are.

This statement is both explicit and implicitly directed at Jiang Xinmin, and Wu Anshun also has a close relationship with him; it's clearly a slap in the face to him.

Wu Anshun wasn't stupid; he understood what he meant. He said with a dark expression.

"Yang Bai, this time is different. Last time you were just lucky and your chances were slim."

This time it's a solid 40,000 jin (20,000 kg), and it'll only take two days?

If you fail to deliver and cause a delay in the entire production schedule, can you bear the responsibility?

He slammed his fist on the table and angrily rebuked them.

Huang Chaoyuan nodded slightly.

"Comrade Yang, what Comrade Wu said is not without reason. He really did help us deliver 40,000 jin in three days."

"Forty thousand catties in two days, Comrade Yang shouldn't be too confident."

Wu Anshun's lips curled up slightly as he laughed at Yang Bai's overestimation of his abilities.

Yang Bai, however, proposed a wager.

"Director Huang, how about this, the two of us will fish together."

If I can't finish in two days, I'll never come here to fish again, and I'll lose the money for 40,000 catties of sardines.

Wu Anshun, do you dare to accept? If you lose, the conditions are the same as mine.

Yang Bai's bet essentially ensured that the losing party could never recover.

Wu Anshun clenched his fists, thinking to himself that this guy had gone mad, daring to make things so big.

He gritted his teeth and spoke.

"I'm not stupid. Who knows what methods you would use to get 40,000 catties of sardines?"

"Director Huang, let me remind you, he used to be a gambling addict. Even ghosts don't believe what a gambling addict says."

"Either trust him or trust me. Please consider it carefully."

Wu Anshun stared at him, wanting to see his face turn red with embarrassment.

Yang Bai, however, showed no anger and nodded.

"What Captain Wu said is true."

"I admit to the stupid things I've done in the past, and I confront them directly."

"But I haven't gambled a single penny these days. I pamper my wife and daughter at home and lead the fishermen in the village to get rich together."

"Captain Wu, do you have the perseverance to reform yourself, or the courage to confront your past?"

"I can do that, Director Huang. Please believe me. I won't joke about my current happiness."

Wu Anshun was speechless at the question, and his face grew increasingly pale.

Huang Chaoyuan was also somewhat moved. Yang Bai was indeed an extraordinary person, and this batch of canned sardines was being supplied to the army, so everything had to be done quickly.

"Alright, Yang Bai, 40,000 jin in two days, you know what that means, right?"

Yang Bai nodded. "Twenty tons of sardines, to be delivered in two days."

Huang Chaoyuan smoked his cigarette, still hesitant in his eyes, but after taking another puff, he made up his mind.

"Yang Bai, this order is yours. It has to succeed, failure is not an option."

"I'll pick up the goods in two days. If it works out, we can have further cooperation."

"What if we fail..."

He rubbed the cigarette in his hand into the ashtray a couple of times, exhaled thick smoke, and simply said four words.

"You will bear the consequences."

Wu Anshun's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Director Huang, you agreed after just a few words from him?"

"Our fleet has worked with you before!"

Huang Chaoyuan glanced at him and smiled.

"You'd better get Commissioner Chen's approval first. If you can't tell whose face I'm giving face to, you might as well quit working in the fleet."

The time required to supply the army, Yang Bai's serious attitude, and the development technology of the Widow Sea are all essential factors.

Most importantly, Commissioner Chen recognized the young man's talent and specially asked his secretary to give him some pointers.

This is something Wu Anshun could never achieve in his entire life.

In just two days, he succeeded and everything was fine; perhaps he could even climb one more step.

If they fail, the blame falls entirely on Yang Bai.

We can just find someone to cover for us and make up the rest of the catch.

Yang Bai poured wine into the cup, raised it, and offered it as a toast.

"Director Huang, rest assured, I will definitely do what I say I will do."

"Words are useless; I'll prove it with 40,000 catties of sardines."

"I'll do it, you can do whatever you want!"

Yang Bai drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.

Huang Chaoyuan, the drummer, praised it.

"You have a good alcohol tolerance."

Wu Anshun was seething with hatred as the 40,000-jin order vanished without a trace.

If it weren't for someone buying it, would he have lost to someone who just talks the talk?

He smiled. He had done a lot of orders and knew how many sardine-producing areas there were in the surrounding counties.

If every sea area is blocked, Yang Bai won't be able to deliver the goods, and these orders will eventually be returned to him.

"Yang Bai, keep laughing. We'll see how you're laughing then, in two days."

Yang Bai packed his things and stood up.

"Director Huang, I came here today to ride on the village's tractor. I've been waiting for the driver and the tractor all day, and I'm sure they're still waiting. I have to rush off to catch sardines tomorrow, so I'll have to go now. Excuse me."

Yang Bai left the hotel and rode the tractor back to the village.