Chapter 7

After figuring all this out, he checked the time.

It was almost time for the appointment he made with his brother-in-law yesterday. Ye Yuan started the boat and headed back.

Before reaching the dock, from a distance, he could see his parents already anxiously standing there, looking in his direction. Ye Yuan docked the boat, picked up his parents, and the family headed straight for Pinghai County.

"You, you said you were going to catch some seafood, why did it take so long? You really worried us to death," his mother said as she sat down, scolding Ye Yuan.

Seeing that Ye Yuan was fine, his father's heart was at ease.

Smiling, he took over the steering wheel. As his eyes swept over the water tank in the boat, they widened.

"Did you catch all these in the morning?" he asked, looking at the two lobsters, eight crabs, and several large sea shells in the water tank.

"Yes, I caught them. Actually, there are fish in the sea, but they are very scattered, making it hard to catch them with a net," Ye Yuan said casually.

Upon hearing this, his mother leaned over to look at the water tank and laughed, "Look, old man, have you ever caught such big crabs in your life? Look at those lobsters. Xiao Yuan really has the skills. It's different after going to university."

"Does catching seafood have anything to do with going to university?" Ye Yuan thought to himself.

His father was also beaming, "Hmm, hmm. These big catches can fetch at least 800 yuan at the market."

Hearing his father's words, Ye Yuan frowned. His own estimate was 1100 yuan. Why did it become 800 yuan in his father's mouth?

Seeing Ye Yuan's confusion, his father sighed deeply.

"There are fewer fish here now, and fewer seafood buyers. The few who are still here buy less seafood, so they naturally keep the prices low to make a profit."

Ye Yuan didn't know how to respond to this. Thin profit and high volume is something every businessman understands.

But now, even if they want to sell more, there's no supply. It seems they can only focus on the unit price.

He couldn't say the seafood buyers were wrong. After all, the cost of transporting seafood is there. The cost of transporting a full truckload and a half-full truckload is the same for them.

Understanding this, Ye Yuan took out his phone and took several photos of the lobsters, crabs, and sea shells in the water tank, posting them in his university classmates' group. After all, these catches were of top quality, and Ye Yuan didn't want to sell them cheaply.

As soon as the photos were posted in the group, someone quickly chimed in, asking about the situation.

Before long, the classmates who had been lurking in the group all came out.

Several interested classmates even started a small auction, showing that they were not short of money.

Ye Yuan also knew that many of his classmates were second-generation rich kids and executives, and a few had already started managing their family businesses.

"Wang Yue, you glutton, do you have to be so greedy? So many good catches, you want to eat them all by yourself? Aren't you afraid of eating yourself to death? I heard you already weigh over 200 pounds."

In the end, the two lobsters were auctioned off by a classmate named Wang Yue for 1000 yuan, a price that surprised Ye Yuan.

This price, relative to those who eat at seafood restaurants every day, was still not high. Wang Yue frankly said that such large, wild lobsters were hard to find even in high-end hotels.

The remaining eight crabs and several sea shells were divided among the other classmates. Ye Yuan made a total of 1800 yuan.

Ye Yuan asked for their addresses in the group and told them he would send the seafood as soon as he docked.

At this moment, a few classmates in the group expressed regret for not getting a chance to bid, hoping that Ye Yuan would get such good seafood in the future and remember to leave some for them.

Such a good deal, Ye Yuan, of course, agreed. He was thinking about how to expand his sales channels, and at least the recent seafood had a market.

At the same time, Ye Yuan noticed that the classmates who bought the seafood had already transferred the money to him.

Especially Wang Yue, who even transferred the shipping cost and left a message:

"Brother, if you have such good catches in the future, contact me directly. I won't let you down."

When Ye Yuan told his parents that he had sold the seafood online, his father and mother were shocked, "Who did you sell it to? How much? Can you receive the money?"

Ye Yuan carefully explained the situation to his parents and showed them the payment information on his phone.

"Wow, 1800 yuan, 1000 yuan more than selling it in the county." When Ye Yuan's father saw the message, he couldn't believe it.

Ye Yuan, looking at his parents' shocked expressions, said, "Now do you believe that I'm not just fooling around by coming back?"

"This time it was your luck. Such big catches are not always available," his father said in the tone of an old fisherman, educating Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan didn't argue much. After a few more times, his parents would believe him. Everything would be proven by facts.

"Since we've received the money, let's hurry and send it to them," his mother said.

At this moment, Ye Yuan's phone rang. It was a call from his dorm leader, Zhao Chuan.

"Hey! Leader, what brings you to think of me? At this time, shouldn't you be inspecting your jewelry company?"

Ye Yuan's dorm had four people, and he was the youngest. Zhao Chuan's family ran a jewelry company in Beijing, with branches in several cities. After graduation, the leader was directly assigned by his father to manage the family business, and from their few conversations, Ye Yuan knew he was very busy.

"Isn't it because I saw the good catches you just got? Do you have more? I need big catches, not ordinary ones. A bit more expensive is fine," Zhao Chuan said.

"I thought it was something else. Today's catch is just that much. If you want to eat, I can go out to sea tomorrow and get a few for you. Don't worry about the money; I can treat you to some seafood."

Ye Yuan agreed directly. In the past, he wouldn't have dared to say such things, but with the underwater abilities granted by the fish farm space, he was confident enough to promise.

"That won't do. I need these not for myself, but for our company. We have a team-building event in ten days, and many branch managers will attend. The old man entrusted me with organizing this event. When I saw your big catches, I thought I could get some to show off and let those people see my capabilities."

Ye Yuan was silent for a moment. The leader was helping him. His dormmates knew he wasn't doing well. Otherwise, the leader wouldn't have called from so far away. Beijing, the capital, had everything.

"Thanks, Leader. I won't say more. I'll call you when I'm done, and you can check the goods."

"Alright, stop dilly-dallying. If you don't think of your brothers when you have a good deal, am I still a person? Try to get as much as you can in the next few days. If it's not enough, I'll find another way." He knew Ye Yuan had a strong sense of self-respect.

After hanging up, Ye Yuan noticed his parents were looking at him. He scratched his head and laughed, "It's Zhao Chuan, who came to our house to play during the summer a few years ago. He saw the good catches I got and ordered some."

"How could you agree so quickly? Do you think it's easy to get such good catches like today? What if you can't catch them?" his father asked, still worried.

"Since you've already agreed, why don't you and your second uncle find a few more people from the village to help you?" his mother said, concerned.

"Don't worry, I have a way. If it doesn't work, you can help me." Ye Yuan declined his parents' help. If he went out with them, his secret would no longer be a secret.