Chapter 87

Deng Kai soon arrived.

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After coming in, he gave Ye Yuan a big hug with great joy and then sat down on the chair.

"How are those ornamental fish selling?"

Ye Yuan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

Hearing Ye Yuan's question, Deng Kai said excitedly,

"It's not a matter of whether they're selling well or not; they're already out of stock. If it weren't for your visit to Jinmen, I would have planned to go to Lando recently."

Ye Yuan didn't expect those ornamental fish to be so popular. Initially, it was just an idea of his, but he didn't expect the market to open up so well.

"I'll send you more when I get back. Do I need to come here in person for this? Why did you insist on me coming over the phone?"

Deng Kai nervously poked his hands together. "Do you know how much those ornamental fish sold for?"

"How would I know? Didn't I tell you to sell them as you saw fit? From your reaction, it seems you made a good profit?"

"1.75 million," Lao San said excitedly.

Ye Yuan didn't expect those fish to sell for so much. The fish he left for Deng Kai were ordinary ornamental fish, not particularly valuable species. He was genuinely surprised by the sales volume.

"Surprised, aren't you? Your fish were generally larger than those of the same species, but that's not the key point. The most important thing is the survival rate. In my store, not a single fish died over two months. The customers who bought them also said they were very lively and showed no adverse effects from the change in environment."

Anyone who has kept fish knows that when people buy ornamental fish from a store, the fish are usually fine in the store, but often die after being brought home. This is related to various factors such as water quality, temperature, and the fish's own immune system. However, the fish Ye Yuan provided received excellent feedback from customers. Not only did they look lively in the store, but they also adapted quickly to their new environment at home. As a result, many regular customers have been introducing new customers, and Deng Kai's ornamental fish have gained a good reputation in the ornamental fish community.

The main reason for calling Ye Yuan over was that Deng Kai wanted to open his own ornamental fish store. This required discussing the specifics with Ye Yuan. After listening to Deng Kai's introduction, Ye Yuan fell into deep thought. He still wanted to continue in the ornamental fish business. Although the current profit was not as high as his earnings from the sea, it was because he hadn't introduced premium ornamental fish, which could command very high prices. Most importantly, Ye Yuan wanted to help Lao San. There's a saying he strongly agreed with: "Birds of a feather flock together." Although the four roommates seemed to have a good relationship on the surface, Ye Yuan knew that Lao San and Lao Da, both from Beijing, rarely got together. This wasn't because Zhao Chuan looked down on Deng Kai; rather, it was Deng Kai who caused this situation. Ye Yuan understood Deng Kai's thoughts well, as he had thought the same way before. The reason was simple: he was afraid of being talked about for being too close to wealthy friends. Their consumption habits and ways of doing things were different from those of the working class, and this was often something friends themselves didn't realize. For example, when friends went out to eat, Zhao Chuan always chose famous restaurants in Beijing, which made Deng Kai feel uncomfortable. It was fine for Zhao Chuan to treat him once or twice, but if it happened every time, Deng Kai felt indebted. Many people would say that Deng Kai should treat them once, but one meal cost him a month's living expenses, which was a heavy burden for him. Over time, this led Deng Kai to avoid one-on-one gatherings. Ye Yuan had thought the same way before. After graduating, Zhao Chuan and Lao Er invited Ye Yuan out several times, but he never agreed, as he needed time and money for travel, which was a significant burden for him at the time. Ye Yuan didn't want the brothers to drift apart over these issues, so this was the best opportunity. He carefully examined the business plan Deng Kai had brought over, which showed that Deng Kai had put in a lot of effort. Deng Kai planned to rent a 100-square-meter storefront in the ornamental fish market, purchase a specialized fish transport vehicle to solve the transportation problem from Lando to Beijing, and detailed the costs for store renovation, staff salaries, utilities, and other expenses. Ye Yuan finally looked at the investment section, which totaled 30 million yuan. Deng Kai would invest 10 million yuan for a 20% share, while Ye Yuan would invest 20 million yuan for an 80% share. Ye Yuan pointed to the final investor section and asked Deng Kai, "Why 66% investment for 80% shares?"

Deng Kai scratched his head awkwardly. "The money I'm investing is from the profits of the first batch of fish. I don't feel right taking so much."

Ye Yuan said firmly, "I have no other objections, but change the last part. We'll split the investment equally, with me holding 51% of the shares. I'll cover the shortfall from your share and deduct it from your future profits."

Ye Yuan looked at Deng Kai and added, "This is my only condition. If you don't agree, we won't do it."

Deng Kai knew Ye Yuan was helping him. Being overly sentimental would be pointless, so he simply said, "Thanks, brother."

Ye Yuan patted Deng Kai on the shoulder. "Too much talk."

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On Fish Bay Island, Ye Yuan had been back from Beijing for a few days. He left Wang Husheng in Beijing to bring back the raptor after it was repaired and flew back to Lando himself. Ye Yuan went alone to the waters near Nanlin Island. First, he released the white dolphin he had rescued from the high seas into the space, temporarily keeping it in this area along with Little Shark. The little guy, perhaps bored from spending too much time in the space, swam around Ye Yuan in circles, making characteristic dolphin sounds to express his dissatisfaction. Ye Yuan stroked the white dolphin's head, noticing its snow-white body and realizing it didn't have a name yet. "I'll call you Big White," he said, not caring if the little guy was happy with it. Little Shark was wary of the sudden appearance of Big White. Ye Yuan stroked Little Shark and said, "You two will be friends from now on. Don't hurt each other, okay?" Little Shark nodded obediently, and Big White followed suit, nodding to show he understood. After playing with the two for a while, Ye Yuan returned to Fish Bay Island. Currently, on Fish Bay Island, only Ding Yi and one crew member were processing feed, while the other crew members were placed in the space, with the public being told they were on vacation. These people were given new tasks in the space. This idea came to Ye Yuan after accepting Xu Hang's recommendation of retired military personnel. Since he planned to use these retired personnel as crew members, there was no need for so many robots on the ship. Instead, the space, which he had previously managed haphazardly, could now be better organized with sufficient manpower. All the robots were placed under the command of Ding Er, with some working in the fish farm and others cultivating land on the island. The space had undergone significant changes. The land around the small lake in the center of the island had been mostly cultivated. The land was divided into three main parts: one for growing grain, a small part for vegetables, and another for ginseng. Ye Yuan had no plans to sell the vegetables, only providing them for his fishing boat and family. For the other part, he wanted to plant some high-value crops. However, he couldn't find suitable ones in Lando City, such as golden silk camphor tree seedlings.