My 1995 Small Farm.

On her way home, Wang Susu was still a little dazed.

Unable to resist, she asked Chen Ling, "Ling, are those fish... made of gold? Why are they so expensive?"

Chen Ling was unsurprised: "The fish I saw today were all from the market, and they weren't even the most expensive. There are top-quality golden arowanas and red arowanas that cost over a million."

"Big bosses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia believe in this, thinking it can ward off evil spirits and bring wealth."

"Oh? You said that before, so it's true. These people are even more superstitious than us mountain folk..."

"That's right. Anyone can be superstitious as long as they can make money. Their family is big and powerful, living by the sea, so they're easily affected by the weather, which makes them more likely to believe in ghosts and gods..."

Chen Ling said with a smile.

If money can't solve real-world problems, then you can only ask the gods and leave it to fate.

Ironically, many of these things came true.

There's a reason why something exists.

In this day and age, keeping ornamental fish is a hobby for many people in Hong Kong Island, and it's also a status symbol.

Especially for feng shui fish, such as arowana and koi, the price of good quality fish is indeed astonishing.

There's a lot more to this market than meets the eye.

However, he is not afraid of deep water.

The fish in his cave were not only of outstanding appearance, but their reproduction rate was also quite remarkable.

He had been worried about too many things he couldn't handle before.

The mainland market cannot absorb it.

Du Guanghe's side is also too slow in acquiring companies.

Now that we have the market on Hong Kong Island, things are much better.

All you need to do is find a reliable shop, set up a few display tanks, and regularly "ship" products from the cave.

This line of work appears to be highly profitable, and it's more discreet and easier for him to utilize the resources of the cave than running a restaurant.

An idea gradually became clear in his mind: perhaps, opening a shop on Hong Kong Island is not just about catering.

With the unique advantages of this cave, opening a high-end aquarium shop specializing in selling ornamental fish of exceptional quality has great potential!

Besides his aquarium shop, his cats, dogs, and other pets can also gradually expand internationally and overseas through this platform on Hong Kong Island.

"Let's take it one step at a time."

"For now, Sun Yanhong is in charge of the catering business, but there's no reliable person to manage the aquarium shop yet. We'll find a suitable person later."

“Normally, when I want to sell fish, I can bring a few with me when I come to Hong Kong Island for fun.”

"Anyway, good quality fish are not cheap, so it's worth the trip."

He pondered it to himself.

With a clear plan, you can proceed at your own pace.

However, after visiting Ocean Park today...

I still feel a little regretful.

"Those dolphins, seals, and sharks, the Dongtian Sea area is still too small to support them."

"Otherwise, I really want to raise them all."

To be honest, the area of ​​Dongtian Sea is actually smaller than the reservoir outside the village; it's just that it's filled with seawater, which makes it seem different.

"We still need to work hard to expand the cavern even further and fulfill my dream of exploring the ocean..."

He thought to himself with a touch of regret.

When I got home, there were several missed calls on the living room phone.

Chen Ling dialed back and found that Sun Yanhong had already arrived.

I called him but he didn't answer, so I went to check into a hotel by myself.

This woman is indeed bold. She came alone, stayed alone, and enthusiastically and excitedly told Chen Ling about her plan.

It's true, ambitious people don't know how to be afraid.

Fear, laziness, and fatigue.

There will be none in the face of powerful ambition.

It's like someone who's afraid to walk alone at night finding a sack of gold.

They even dared to wade across cemeteries.

The weight of gold is not a problem. Weights that are normally impossible to lift can be easily carried by an equal weight of gold, and one could even run with it.

Sun Yanhong is in this state.

Excited, capable, tireless, and never satisfied.

It is because of partners like these that Chen Ling can feel at ease being a hands-off manager.

After calling Sun Yanhong, I started cooking dinner.

He walked to the window, watching the lights of Hong Kong Island gradually illuminate in the evening, pondering his next steps.

Sun Yanhong and Liang Yuemin are leading the catering project, but the idea of ​​an aquarium shop still needs further consideration.

As he pondered, he remembered several friends from the inland areas.

He walked to the telephone in the living room, picked up the receiver, and dialed a number in Beijing.

The phone rang a few times before being answered, and a slightly lazy voice with a Beijing accent came through: "Hello, who is this?"

"Qi'an, it's me, Chen Ling," Chen Ling said with a smile.

"Oh my! Fugui!" Yu Qi'an's voice immediately rose eight octaves on the other end of the phone, filled with surprise.

"Why did you suddenly decide to call me? You haven't called me once since the New Year, and you haven't replied to my letters either. Where have you been having fun?"

"Judging from the noise you're making, it doesn't seem like you're in the village. It's quite lively outside."

“I’m on Hong Kong Island, bringing Susu and the kids here for a few days,” Chen Ling replied.

"Hong Kong Island? You're something else! You've even broken out of the mainland and gone global!"

Yu Qi'an joked, "So, are you dazzled by that dazzling world?"

"It's alright, I mainly just spend time with my family."

"By the way, Qi'an, when exactly is your big wedding day this year?"

"If you're not too busy lately, how about bringing Huining to Hong Kong Island for a visit? It's warm here, so it's like an early honeymoon."

Chen Ling extended an invitation.

Yu Qi'an and his fiancée Bai Huining are both fun-loving and enjoy life, and they get along well with each other.

"Hey, thanks for thinking of me, bro!"

Yu Qi'an sighed, "We've looked at a few dates, but the elders in the family say the ones at the end of the year are good, so we have to wait until the twelfth lunar month."

"It's all about the beginning and end of the year, a complete cycle, and all that. It's such a hassle!"

“I really want to take Huining to Hong Kong Island, but she has a lot of things to do at home. If it really doesn’t work out, let’s wait until you come back and then arrange to get together before the Lunar New Year!”

"I'll call you again if I have time."

That old rascal Yu Qi'an is just like that.

He never speaks definitively, and he genuinely loves to have fun.

When it comes to having fun, they never mince words.

"Okay, it's settled then."

Chen Ling said understandingly, then changed the subject, "Qi'an, how's the dog farm going? Any progress?"

"It's in progress!"

Yu Qi'an perked up at the mention of the dog farm.

"I've found a place. It's in Changping, near the mountains, spacious, and with good air quality."

"I've had someone handle the paperwork; I don't think there will be any major problems."

"It's just that good breeds are hard to find! I don't care about ordinary mongrels or wolfhounds, it has to be like Heiwa or Xiaojin, or maybe we can get a few big dogs to keep things in check!"

"Fugui, you'd better keep an eye on this matter for me!"

Chen Ling laughed: "What a coincidence, that's exactly what I was thinking of telling you. I know a friend in Hong Kong, surnamed Zhang, who is a Tibetan Mastiff fanatic and has several good-looking breeding dogs."

“The weather here is hot and humid, making it difficult to raise Tibetan mastiffs. He intends to release the main breeding population back to the mainland.”

“I mentioned to him that we wanted to start a dog farm, and he was very interested. He said he would come to my place to take a look in person in a while.” “You can meet him then; maybe we can work together.”

"Really?! Oh my! My Fugui! You're a lifesaver!"

Yu Qi'an was so excited on the other end of the phone that he almost jumped up: "Tibetan Mastiffs! And they're raised by a big shot in Hong Kong, they can't be bad! We have to cooperate on this!"

"You set the connection for me, and if you need me to prepare anything, just say the word!"

"Don't worry, I'll contact you once Brother Hua gets here."

Chen Ling agreed, feeling happy to be able to help her friend make the connection.

Only through resource integration can we achieve significant growth.

"Oh right, wealth..."

Yu Qi'an seemed to remember something, and his tone became somewhat amused, "A few days ago, Professor Feng and I... oh, I mean Professor Feng Yi, went to see the 'wolf' you caught in Yangtougou that was later sent to Beijing, that jackal."

"Oh? How is it?" Chen Ling still remembered that rather intelligent wolf.

"Hey, don't even mention it!"

Yu Qi'an laughed: "That guy is a treasure in the research institute, but he's also a problem."

"We tested it with various instruments several times, and its gene sequence was no different from that of a wolf. But its intelligence, its behavior patterns, especially its small size and extraordinary 'command' ability, stumped even several veteran experts."

"They say that existing biological theories can't quite explain it, so they're organizing interdisciplinary research now!"

"I think it's not going to be your time to go back to Beijing anytime soon. You'll be treated like a national treasure for a while."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling couldn't help but chuckle.

The influence of the spiritual water in the grotto is subtle and gradual, so it is normal for some phenomena to occur that are beyond the norm.

He wasn't in a hurry to get it back, so he said, "It's okay, let them study it. Just take good care of it."

"Don't worry, Professor Feng is keeping an eye on things. The treatment is great, they even eat better than me!"

Yu Qi'an joked, then changed the subject, his tone playful: "But, Fugui, there's something you need to be prepared for."

"The National Animal Husbandry Journal has already been urging Professor Feng to submit his manuscript!"

"They still think about you a lot. They said your article about 'using maggots to fatten chickens, induce spawning, and prevent disease' was very well received. They asked when you'd have time to write something new?"

"At least send over the experimental samples, those chickens and ducks..."

"Or how about giving them a chance to be interviewed by their special correspondent?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling felt a headache coming on and said with a wry smile, "Old Yu, please stop teasing me. How could I possibly write a thesis..."

"Last time, I was forced into this by Uncle Zhao and Professor Feng. I heard there would be royalties and they could also give me veterinary certification and improve my qualifications, so I put together some observation notes."

"An interview is out of the question. I'm so busy here, I don't have time for that."

"Please tell Professor Feng for me to politely decline, saying that I'm really busy right now and we can talk about it later when I'm free."

"Haha, I knew you'd say that!"

Yu Qi'an laughed, "Alright, I'll pass on the message. But Fugui, to be honest, with your skills in raising dogs and treating livestock, you really need to get a veterinary license. A village veterinarian is not good enough for you."

"When I have some free time, I really need to think about it carefully and work on this paper. It would be a good thing!"

"We'll talk about it later, we'll talk about it later."

Chen Ling quickly changed the subject, "Then let's leave it at that for now. Before you and Hui Ning decide on your trip to Hong Kong Island, give me a call in advance so I can make the arrangements."

"Alright! You know me! I'll definitely bother you in advance!" Yu Qi'an readily agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ling shook his head, finding it somewhat amusing. He hadn't expected that the wolf had become an "unsolved scientific mystery."

As for the magazine's requests for manuscripts, he has completely forgotten about them. Now, his focus is on his current life and the new career he is about to embark on.

Actually, he loves to have fun and does whatever interests him.

The main theme is living life freely.

As for papers and such, I'll only put my mind to them when I'm interested in them.

Over the next few days, Chen Ling and her family fully embraced "Hong Kong Island vacation mode".

Liang Yuemin was extremely efficient. After visiting the desired shop with Chen Ling, he immediately decided to sign the contract.

Sun Yanhong also rushed over and immediately got to work.

Accompanied by Liang Yuemin's company assistant, he was busy running around to business registration offices, doing design work, and contacting decoration teams. He was so busy that he barely had time to rest, but he was full of energy.

Chen Ling was happy to be a hands-off manager, only taking charge of the general direction while leaving all the specific details to them.

That shop is indeed a good fit.

No major renovations are needed.

All we need is a signboard and some cooking utensils.

Then set up the tables and such...

With an extra fee and Liang Yuemin's connections, the matter was settled in a day.

The next day, they called the chef over and prepared the raw materials, and the business officially opened on the third day.

That was a really big and exciting affair, the pace of which was comparable to that of later generations.

This shop is also called 'Fugui Mountain Villa'.

Chen Ling contributed the technical expertise, while Liang Yuemin and Sun Yanhong provided the capital; that's how the shop opened.

On opening day, they offered a 50% discount.

At the same time, old friends also showed their support.

It looks like Director Zhong is leading the crew.

Zhang Lihua brought her friends.

Zheng Shaoqiu brought his friends.

All sorts of things, working all day long until 2 a.m., basically never having a moment to rest.

The three hired cooks were all stunned.

They had originally thought the barbecue seasoning and hot pot base smelled delicious and wanted to learn how to make them.

As a result, we ran out of barbecue seasoning.

In the end, they called Chen Ling over, bought more raw materials from the market, and made it on the spot.

Then, after the store closed that day, I calculated the turnover.

Not only was Sun Yanhong stunned, but Liang Yuemin was also stunned.

"My goodness, is this what wealthy Hong Kong people are like???"

"Breaking 30,000 in one day..."

"I would never dare to do that in my wildest dreams."

Sun Yanhong was wailing and howling, extremely excited.

Liang Yuemin was also surprised. He put his business mind to work. This was only the first day. If this continued, he could open chain stores and branches.

The money I made that day was no less than that from instant noodles.

At first, he wanted Chen Ling to set up a stall on the beach again, attract customers with the fragrance, and hand out business cards.

There's no need for such trouble.

With just one phone call from Zheng Shaoqiu, all the friends who already knew Chen Ling was coming to Hong Kong Island and had received gifts from Chen Ling arrived.

Each of them brought their families.

This scene caught the attention of passersby, who were naturally drawn to the fact that celebrities and important figures were enjoying such a popular meal.

With Chen Ling's secret seasoning, once you come for the first time, you really won't have to worry about not coming back.

Moreover, the pricing is based on the consumption level of Hong Kong Island residents, and it is not much more expensive.

I'm not afraid of scaring others.

“Fugui, I have a feeling that it won’t be long before our store opens a branch.”

"However, things are a bit chaotic on Hong Kong Island right now. Although we made an example of some last year, I think we should still bring in a few partners..."

After analyzing the situation, Liang Yuemin concluded that the store was too popular and too profitable, which would easily attract envy.

On the morning of the second day after the official opening, I called Chen Ling.

Chen Ling chuckled and said, "Don't be afraid, Brother Yuemin. Boss Xu Yingguang has already said that he will handle any problems. Just let him participate in the next store."

"Oh, Mr. Xu is interested? Then I'm relieved!" (End of Chapter)