Chapter 68

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After replying, Jifeng thought for a moment and sent another email to Jin Bingli, instructing him to develop the cultural, artistic, and sports industries on the island. Currently, Jeju Island only had one radio station and two newspapers, and not even a TV station. Jifeng asked Jin Bingli to find people to set up a TV station, so they wouldn't always be watching South Korean channels. After all, Jeju Island had already separated from South Korea, and constantly watching their content, even if it was free, was not conducive to de-Koreanization. Jifeng knew the power of cultural influence deeply and did not want the island to retain too much South Korean culture decades later, which would almost be like Jeju Island not having separated from South Korea at all. This was something Jifeng found hard to accept, as his goal in returning to the island was to make it belong to no country.

When Jin Bingli saw Jifeng's email, he broke out in a cold sweat. He had indeed been negligent and quickly called Jifeng, earnestly admitting his mistake. Jifeng didn't scold him, knowing that one person's energy was limited, and Jin Bingli couldn't think of everything.

Around 11 AM, Xu Xian got up, and Jifeng accompanied her for a walk downstairs. Wearing large sunglasses, the two strolled through the beautiful garden, feeling quite at ease. Jifeng occasionally picked a flower to place in Xu Xian's hair, and soon her head was adorned with several.

After lunch, Jifeng said, "Wife, why don't we go see Jeju Lake this afternoon? Zheng Junxiu said it's almost ready, and I've started filling it with water. It's best to plant the aquatic plants when there's not too much water yet." Mr. Nguyen had given Jifeng a lot of aquatic plant seedlings, which were still in the space. These were the original food for the Balong and Kedanier fish.

Xu Xian, who had been cooped up in the hotel for days, was also feeling a bit restless. "Sure, I also want to go out for a walk. Let's go to Jeju Lake." She was quite concerned about her lake, as Jifeng had promised to transfer the Jeju Lake fish farm to her name. Recently, she had been paying attention to the profits from the two types of fish, and found that the 6,000 tons of fish Jifeng had caught had already sold for over ten billion dollars, making her eyes sparkle with excitement. In the future, her fish farm would raise these fish, which would earn much more than singing.

Especially with their extremely high prices, the wholesale price to hotels and high-end restaurants was set according to the experts' recommendations. Thanks to the recent surge in tourists and business representatives visiting Jeju Island, Jifeng had made a substantial profit.

However, Jifeng knew that this price was too high and that the next step would be to lower it or export to other economically strong countries. These fish were clearly more suitable for the wealthy, and even the middle class could only afford them occasionally, not regularly.

For any product, the initial stage always brings the highest profit, but as time goes on and competition increases, the era of huge profits will end.

It didn't take long for the two to drive to Jeju Lake. To their surprise, Zheng Junxiu was there, supervising the construction of a forest along the lake.

Looking at the forest that stretched over a hundred meters along the lake and the wall a dozen meters from the shore, Xu Xian was puzzled. "Manager Zheng, why are you building a wall? Won't it prevent tourists from coming to play?"

Zheng Junxiu smiled bitterly. "Madam, we have to build it. In just a few days, many people have come to cause trouble, and we've caught several groups trying to steal fish from the lake. The Balong and Kedanier fish are just too delicious and valuable, so some people are taking risks to catch a few live ones."

Jifeng laughed. "They really are creative. Haven't you told them that there are no fish in the lake yet?" The lake wasn't fully prepared yet, and the aquatic plants hadn't been planted, so he couldn't possibly put the fish in yet. They couldn't steal what wasn't there.

Xu Xian was also surprised, her mouth slightly open. "People are actually stealing fish? Even if they are expensive, it shouldn't be enough to make them steal."

Jifeng patted Xu Xian's back and smiled. "I can understand it, but it can't be tolerated. So, the wall is necessary. Anyway, Manager Zheng is building a wire mesh fence, so tourists can still stand outside and look."

Xu Xian glanced at the fence under construction, which indeed didn't block the view, so she let it be.

Jifeng walked down a nearby staircase into the lake, barefoot in the cool water, and looked at the lake bottom. The newly expanded area was already filled with water to a depth of over half a meter, and the entire lake bottom was smooth, covered in mud with no rocks. He nodded in satisfaction.

After coming back up, he said to Zheng Junxiu, "Prepare the trucks. Go to the port tomorrow morning to pick up the aquatic plants and plant them in the lake. For the deeper areas, you can use a small boat to throw them in, no need to plant them manually."

Zheng Junxiu agreed, excitedly. "Okay, boss. Should we bring in more Balong and Kedanier fish? We only have about 1,500 tons left from the last batch. Many countries have contacted us to import these fish, but I'm worried about the supply to the island's restaurants, so I haven't agreed yet."

Jifeng was worried about the rapid growth of the fish in the space, but he hadn't expected other countries to be so eager. He smiled. "Sure, the cargo ship tomorrow is for the aquatic plants. The day after tomorrow, you can send people to pick up the fish. I'll go out that night to bring them back. Also, don't just raise these two types of fish in the lake. If they reproduce too quickly, you can create an ecological system that can sustain itself. It's good to eat some fish eggs occasionally."

Given the rapid reproduction of the fish in the space, Jifeng was a bit concerned. He didn't dare to randomly introduce other species into the lake, so he thought about maybe adding some turtles to control the small fish and eggs, and to have something to eat when he wanted turtle.

Jifeng also noticed a problem: everything from the space tasted better than anything outside, whether it was fish, eggs, or fruit. Jifeng and Xu Xian usually ate fruit from the space, and now, even the top-grade fruit they bought outside tasted bland. Xu Xian, due to her pregnancy, had become even more picky about the fruit outside.

As soon as Jifeng finished speaking, Xu Xian objected. "Manager Zheng, don't listen to OPPA. Just raise those two types of fish. Not making money when you can is foolish."

Jifeng was taken aback, smiling helplessly. When did his wife become a money lover?

Zheng Junxiu, seeing Jifeng's embarrassment, secretly chuckled but quickly agreed. He knew the lake was now in Xu Xian's name, so he had to listen to her, even if Jifeng said otherwise.

They walked around the lake, and by evening, Jeju Lake was ready for fish farming. The original lake had a significant amount of forest and grass, and during the expansion, many trees were cut down. However, the islanders valued vegetation, so the larger trees were sold for timber, and the smaller ones were transplanted elsewhere, with no waste.

An eight-meter-wide road led to the fishery company over twenty kilometers away, and a two-story building was built by the lake for the employees to live and store fish farming equipment. There was no need for a cold storage facility, as the fishery company could notify them to catch fish as needed. There were only a few fishing boats, all equipped with large-mesh nets. For small catches, they could use nets, and for larger catches or lake cleaning, they could use trawls to catch the larger fish.

By evening, seeing Xu Xian looking tired, Jifeng quickly took her back to the hotel. After dinner, Xu Xian was so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open and went to bed. Jifeng was speechless at how much she slept. While some pregnant women do sleep a lot, her constant need for sleep worried him. Fortunately, the doctor had checked her and the baby, and everything was fine. Her mother-in-law also laughed, saying she had been the same way, leaving Jifeng scratching his head. Could pregnancy symptoms be hereditary?

Over the next few days, Jifeng went out to sea every night, returning with water plants and fish fry. Each large tank was filled with the two types of fish, and some adult fish were placed on the deck, looking like mountains of gold and silver from a distance. He also took out the eggs from the space, not wanting them to become a problem. He brought out the adult chickens, leaving only a few chicks to grow and experiment with, as they would be too much to eat otherwise.

After transporting the fish fry and water plants, only a few dozen small fish remained in the space lake. Jifeng believed that in three to four months, the lake would be full of fish again, but at least he wouldn't have to worry about it for a while.

Fortunately, there were already many aquatic plants in the original Jeju Lake, which saved Jifeng some trouble. If the new plants were all eaten by the fish in the early stages, it would be a disaster. With the existing plants, it should be fine.

It took three trips with a ten-thousand-ton cargo ship to transport all the adult fish, leaving Zheng Junxiu both surprised and overwhelmed. There were nearly 28,000 tons, and he had to urgently contact buyers from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong to send ships to pick them up, as they would be gone if they didn't act quickly.

It seemed like a lot, but when divided among everyone, it was nothing. A few phone calls, and it was all gone. When Jifeng said the next batch would be in at least three months, Zheng Junxiu quickly reserved 5,000 tons in his cold storage to ensure a steady supply on the island.

This one transaction alone brought Jifeng over ten billion dollars in profit, leaving him speechless. He never expected such a huge profit, but thinking about the wholesale prices of $120 and $300 per pound, he gradually accepted it. In the future, it would be hard to find such eager buyers, as they were just enjoying the novelty now.

(Girls, if a man ever mocks you for having thick legs, just retort: "Your legs are thin, all three of them!")

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