Chapter 60

After packing up more than twenty portions, Su Jing returned to the beach.

Qin Xulan, Qin Shuang, Su Wenbin, and others had already finished all the seafood on the table.

Qin Xulan was clearly quite full, lying on the chair and rubbing his round belly, while Qin Shuang and the others were licking the plates.

"Brother Jing, you've worked hard." Seeing Su Jing return, Qin Xulan politely said. He followed the others in calling Su Jing "Brother Jing," which sounded more intimate. He tried to stand up to greet him but struggled and couldn't get up, indicating how much he had eaten. Finishing five portions of seafood, he was indeed impressive.

"Quickly send them over, or they won't be fresh anymore." Su Jing said.

"Don't rush. Let them crave a bit more. Why should they always boss me around?" Qin Xulan said slowly, then suddenly remembered something and sat up a bit straighter. "By the way, the money has been transferred to your account. Speaking of which, it's only about a thousand per portion, really cheap."

"If you think it's too little, you can give more." Su Jing smiled. The dishes he made were considered signature dishes, priced at twice the cost of ordinary dishes at Zhenhong Seafood Restaurant, which was quite expensive here. However, in high-end hotels, they would be considered cheap, and Su Jing's dishes were definitely far superior to those in most high-end hotels.

"I think you should focus on the high-end market. It's a waste to sell such delicious food so cheaply." Qin Xulan said.

"High-end market?" Su Jing was taken aback.

"Exactly, sell to celebrities, rich kids, and other wealthy people. Provide online orders and delivery services. You can charge more. Many rich people are food lovers and won't mind spending more for such delicious food. Ten thousand per portion is no problem." Qin Xulan spoke confidently.

"That's not a bad idea." Su Jing was intrigued. Qin Xulan's idea was indeed good. If he charged ten thousand per portion and only made ten portions a day, he could earn about a hundred thousand. The only issue was the freshness of the seafood, but with vacuum packaging and freezing, it could be preserved for a day or two and delivered via same-day or next-morning delivery services.

"How about it, not a bad idea, right? If you really want to do it, I can help you set up a webpage with a link to Alipay. I can also recommend you; I have good connections in the entertainment industry, and many people will surely support you." Qin Xulan chuckled.

"What do you want in return?" Su Jing smiled, knowing that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

"Simple, I just want a discount—my orders can be prioritized." Qin Xulan grinned slyly. Qin Shuang and the two tall boys couldn't help but give him a thumbs up; Brother Qin's move was truly clever.

"Alright." Su Jing smiled, feeling it was only fair to give Qin Xulan a discount for his help.

"Great!" Qin Xulan excitedly snapped his fingers. "Send me the photos of the dishes later, and I'll put them on the webpage. If you don't want to make too many, you can indicate a daily limit, and stop selling once they're sold out."

"Of course, there will be a limit." Su Jing said, not wanting to be overwhelmed by too much business in the future, as he couldn't delegate the cooking.

"How many portions will you limit it to?" Qin Xulan didn't mind the limit, even if it was ten portions, as he could always prioritize his orders.

"Hmm..." Su Jing pondered for a moment. "Let's write 'depending on my mood' for the limit."

"..." Qin Xulan nearly fell over, laughing bitterly. "Brother, you're so capricious."

"That's just how I am. Take it or leave it." Su Jing said matter-of-factly.

"Alright." Qin Xulan was speechless. With Su Jing's mood-based limit, even his prioritized orders might not guarantee a purchase on the same day, but he couldn't do anything about it and had to accept it.

"Also, indicate that delivery must be within the same-day or next-morning service area." Su Jing added.

"No problem." Qin Xulan left with the more than twenty portions of seafood, taking Qin Shuang and the two tall boys with him.

Less than an hour later, a clean and neat food webpage was sent to Su Jing's phone. Su Jing was quite satisfied; Qin Xulan, despite his laid-back appearance, was indeed efficient.

Moreover, Qin Xulan quickly advertised on Weibo. To Su Jing's surprise, actors from the "Shenquan" crew, such as Guo Biting and Jin Shijia, also recommended the dishes on Weibo, along with likes from other celebrities.

Within a few hours, fifteen orders were placed. Although they were likely supporting Qin Xulan, Guo Biting, and others, Su Jing was confident that they would become repeat customers after tasting the food.

Since it was the first day, Su Jing worked hard and prepared all fifteen portions. After vacuum-sealing and freezing them, he packed them in insulated boxes and sent them via next-morning or same-day delivery. He also arranged with the delivery company to have the insulated boxes returned.

The next day, Su Jing received fifteen confirmations of delivery, and fifteen thousand yuan was credited to his account.

The webpage was flooded with likes and positive comments. Fourteen out of the fifteen people who ordered the previous day placed repeat orders, with one person commenting, "I just tasted the best food in the world and discovered I'm allergic to seafood. This is the greatest tragedy of my life."

Meanwhile, several celebrities who knew Guo Biting, Jin Shijia, and Qin Xulan also recommended the dishes on Weibo, attracting more attention and increasing orders. It was clear that some of the fifteen portions sold the previous day were to these celebrities.

However, what infuriated the food lovers was that Qin Xulan openly prioritized his orders, placing ten at once. Since Su Jing only made fifteen portions that day, ten people had their deliveries delayed, and only one person canceled their order.

"Brother Jing, something's wrong." In the afternoon, Su Liang and Su Xiaolin rushed to Su Jing's house, their faces pale.

"What's wrong?" Su Jing asked, puzzled.

"Sharks have appeared at the fishing farm." Su Liang's voice trembled.

"Is everyone okay?" Su Jing was shocked, fearing the worst.

"Everyone is fine, but the sharks broke three net cages." Su Xiaolin said.

"As long as everyone is safe." Su Jing sighed in relief. "We can replace the net cages. Let's go and take a look."

"That shark might come back. Can we continue with the fishing farm?" Su Liang and Su Xiaolin were scared but unwilling to give up such a profitable business.

"Of course we can continue. As for the shark, I might have a way to deal with it." Su Jing said solemnly. Su Liang and Su Xiaolin were taken aback, wondering how he could deal with a shark.

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