Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 524 Heading to Taihu Lake
By August 20th, the bait stockpile was depleted, and the whole family was finally able to take a breather.

We stocked up on another 120,000 jin of bait, which should be enough for this year, since the temperature dropped slightly in late August.

Based on experience, a cold wave might arrive around National Day.

News also came from my uncle's side: he had found a house, right across from his.

The house isn't big, with a usable area of ​​only 95 square meters. I heard the decoration is very luxurious, and apart from personal belongings, it's basically untouched.

It also comes with a separate garage on the first floor.

Qin Dahe transferred the money directly and asked his uncle to help with the transfer of ownership.

There's no facial recognition or anything like that now, so you can complete the process without having to be there in person, which is very convenient.

The family had never even seen the house in person, yet they transferred 900,000 yuan directly to the uncle, showing a great deal of trust in him.

Since he said the house is worth 900,000, it must be genuine and he wouldn't cheat his family.

What they didn't know was that in order to make his older sister's family his neighbors, he himself had put in tens of thousands of yuan to buy their house at a premium.

The family wants to move abroad, but they're unsure whether to sell the house.

At this point, neighbors are naturally willing to pay a premium for the house, at least there is a basis of trust.

In this day and age, a house costing over 900,000 yuan is considered a very high price, because the cost of renovations will be reduced by a portion of the price.

However, Qin Dahe certainly doesn't think it's expensive. This is nothing compared to the peak prices in Shenzhen, where housing prices were even higher than in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

Although he lost 900,000 yuan at once, he still had a lot of money on hand.

In August, we received nearly 400,000 yuan in payments, and the total for the month is estimated to exceed 500,000 yuan. Recently, orders have been coming in waves.

The happiest person after buying the house was my mother; my younger brother must have had a tough time all these years.

This year, everyone except Qin's father went to Shenzhen to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

My maternal grandfather also found out about the Qin family buying a house, and he even called Qin's mother several times, trying to mend the relationship between father and daughter.

Now that the eldest daughter's family has become successful, it wouldn't be unreasonable for Qin Dahe to give his younger son a hand.

Having lived in Hefei for so long, he realized that his youngest son was at best moderately well-off, and would have a hard time making ends meet without subsidies.

Although he kept the money sent by his eldest son, he used it all to pay for his granddaughter's tuition and other expenses.

Qin's mother was also extremely annoyed. What was the point of saying those pointless things?

Although she remembered her parents' kindness, they had hurt her heart time and time again, so she wouldn't be so easily fooled.

She made it clear that she would go there after the New Year, and would do whatever she wanted the rest of the time.

I'll visit if you're sick, but don't expect anything else.

Qin Dahe was also annoyed. His uncle had come to borrow money again this year, saying that he needed to raise money to start the flower factory.

What the hell is this about pooling money to open a factory? I've never seen any other flower-making factories pool money like this. You can't even open a factory without a million or more in your account.

The father and son refused, no matter what they said.

My mother bluntly stated that until the 25,000 yuan was returned, my family wouldn't be allowed to borrow any more money from my mother's side, effectively blocking all avenues for help.

No matter what the eldest uncle said, no one in the family paid any attention, and they didn't even leave him lunch.

No one can really explain it, but if a loan shark doesn't pay interest, their character is ruined.

This is a rural tradition: you can swallow your pride and borrow money at exorbitant interest rates, and you can even be temporarily unable to repay the principal, but you still have to pay interest every period.

If you don't pay interest, no one will speak up for you, and you'll be even less likely to borrow money again.

What angered Qin's mother the most was that her eldest uncle's family was capable of making money; they earned quite a bit from harvesting cotton and making fried candy last winter.

His family has paid off all the loan sharks outside, and even regular debts, but they won't pay back the five thousand yuan in loan shark debt to his family, nor will they pay the interest.

This is treating our own people like they're not taking things seriously.

Another incident occurred in August: the eldest and third branches of the Qin family also wanted to start a flower-making factory.

There are still some villages in the surrounding area that run flower-making factories, and I heard that the town is preparing to do the same.

For rural people who are afraid to go out but want to start a business and become their own boss, a flower-making factory is a good option.

At least for now, all the factories are making a profit.

The two families planned to pool some money and ask Qin Dahe to help them find connections to invest in the company, since everyone knew he had many connections and could get things done.

For example, in July, someone from the same village got into a fight in town, and he made a phone call and the person was released.

Qin Dahe simply waved his hand and took out four percent of his family's cotton tying factory shares, distributing them equally among his first and third wives.

When I initially invested, it cost 120,000 yuan. The two wives contributed 60,000 yuan, and the remaining 60,000 yuan will be paid back next year.

When Qin's father found out, he didn't say anything. He had originally wanted to experience being a deputy factory director, but now that he had bought a Santana and was incredibly powerful, he didn't need the title of deputy factory director to show off.

With wealth flowing into the family, the shares in the flower factory feel somewhat unappealing yet difficult to relinquish. Giving them to the eldest or third wife would be a good option, as long as the principal is recovered.

Seeing that his family had become the richest in the village, Qin's father knew that it was time to bring all the relatives under his wing.

In rural areas, being poor may not be a big deal, but having money can bring a host of troubles. Since the Qin surname isn't common in the surrounding area, it's still quite necessary for people to stick together.

When the opportunity arises next year, Qin Dahe might have to help everyone find ways to make money and let all the families get rich.

That day, Qin Dahe took Hanwa with him to Wuxi, where the finals of the invitational tournament were about to begin.

The competition was too long; if it were shorter, he might have joined in the fun.

Da Liu was even thinking of getting him to compete on the same stage.

Upon arriving at the hotel, the three anglers from Dahe Fishing Tackle were waiting for them; he had covered all their travel expenses. Xiao Yu, being a local resident, received a direct subsidy of five thousand yuan.

The standard rate was 300 yuan per day, which was definitely enough for food and lodging.

The three of them spend 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month, and he even gives them a prize if they make it to the finals.

However, Liu was quite wealthy, so he simply invited Fu Dalei to stay at his hotel, and he covered the extra cost.

After checking into the hotel and dropping off their things, the five of them went to eat.

The location was a roadside food stall, and Qin Dahe specially ordered a dish of chopped chili fish head.

Taihu Lake fish head occupies a very important position in the cuisine along the Yangtze River. Whether it is taste or meat quality, only Qingjiang fish can compare.

Inside the private room, the five people raised their glasses together.

"I wish you all the best in getting into the top three," Qin Dahe said with a smile after downing a beer.

Of the three, Xiao Yu was eliminated in the semi-finals, leaving two others to enter the finals, which is quite an impressive achievement.

There were only ten participants from across the country, and two of them were from our own brand.

"cheers!"

"I'm going to enjoy this fish head properly. Lately, all the fish at the restaurant have been caught by anglers from the neighborhood, and they're really delicious," Xiao Yu said with a smile.

It was so satisfying to eat so heartily.

Whenever there's a competition, local anglers gather, not for any particular reason, but simply to join in the fun.

That would be truly impressive if you caught more fish around the area than the champion.

"Dahe, the finals are the day after tomorrow, tomorrow we'll go to the spot near the finals venue to try fishing."

"Let's have a good fishing trip and have some fun!" He was very excited.

"Damn, I've been busy with production at home every day lately, it's been so long since I've gone fishing." I took another bite of the fish head, it was so tender.

Fishing in the Yuxi River has been difficult this year. He tried several times but didn't have a good catch, and even went home empty-handed once. He was exhausted.

"All the stock is gone?" Da Liu chuckled and took a sip of beer. He had a blast fishing in this competition, catching a ton of silver carp and bighead carp, even better than in a commercial fishing pond.

Natural waters can be quite unreasonable; sometimes the fish density is even higher than that of a cannon crater.

"Yes, this year's inventory is definitely enough."

"You'll have to deliver more goods to me in a few days; I'm about to restock my stock."

"Okay, I'll ask Lao Xu and Boss Zhang if they want it, and we can ship it together." Sales in August were ridiculously high, which is why he was in such a hurry to prepare the goods.

Brother Fu happily reported his results, having pulled 180 pounds in one day during the semi-finals.

Everyone who makes it to the finals gets a prize, double the amount: one from Qin Dahe and one from the organizers.

The bait was an instant hit, and the brand will certainly reward them handsomely.

"Once the factory is built by the end of the year, I'll give you a fixed salary." Qin Dahe turned to Xiao Yu, "Would you like to come and be a full-time angler next year?"

"I'll pass, I'll just join in the fun." Xiao Yu waved her hand. "Brother Fu is doing pretty well at fishing."

He has a proper business to keep him busy, fishing is just a hobby, and he occasionally participates in competitions.

I made a special effort to make time to guard Juqing this year.

"Okay, let's have one."

Another round of toasts ensued, the drinks flowed freely, and everyone started bragging.

Currently, the heaviest single fish is Qin Dahe, a grass carp that no one else can match, which is why he's known for his heavy fishing.

"The day I fished the most was in the Han River, where I caught 220 jin (110 catties)."

"It weighed 170 jin (approximately 85 kg) and was caught in the Huangpu River."

Let's not even talk about black pits; it's pointless to discuss them.

"Does fishing for loach in the Yangtze River count? At least four or five hundred catties a day."

"That doesn't count." Everyone complained. "The mudfish nests don't count either; when they start pulling like crazy, it's more terrifying than a black pit."

"That's right, we're doing normal wild fishing."

Qin Dahe chuckled, "Then there's no need to say anything more. Hanwa caught the most; he caught 260 jin of silver carp and bighead carp in one fishing trip in Hubei."

"." Then there's really no need to compare.

"Let's drink, let's drink! There are two bottles left, bottoms up!"

Brother Fu nodded in agreement, "He pulled on a nine-meter fishing rod all day, and then went to Jin Yin Lake the next day to pull on it again. His arm strength is terrifying."

This is a job that most people can't do. Qin Dahe's hands were sore after pulling so hard that he needed to rest.

"Damn, this fishing rod weighs over two pounds. I need to rest for several days after using it for just one day." Da Liu felt a headache just thinking about that fishing rod.

It's true that you can throw it with a weight, but it's too tiring for your hand.

"Alright, we've eaten enough, it's time to leave." We're all young people, no need to dawdle.

"We'll meet at seven tomorrow morning. Everyone, get some sleep and don't go out." Qin Dahe turned to Xiao Yu and said, "Don't drive if you've been drinking. Just go to the entrance and pay for a designated driver."

"I know, don't drink and drive." Xiao Yu nodded. She had drunk six bottles of beer tonight and was still a little dizzy.

(End of this chapter)