Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 528 "Uncle Chen"

Because of the interview at noon, I didn't catch many fish in the afternoon.

Jin Pangtou only had three fish, so he simply shared them with the anglers next to him and went home.

It's too hot by the lake; there's no way to block the sun when it's shining at an angle.

I took a shower back at the hotel and finally felt much better.

The two brothers left their laptops charging in the room and went out to find food.

It takes only half an hour to drive from the resort hotel to downtown Shenzhen.

Well, strictly speaking, the competition is to be held in Suzhou, but Wuxi is the one leading the effort.

According to Xiaoyu, the main reason is that the algae in Gonghu Bay, Wuxi, which is the northern part of Taihu Lake, is getting worse and worse, and you can smell the fishy stench when you walk along the lake.

Holding the competition in such an environment would negatively impact the local image, so the competition venue was moved to Sanyo.

It was only six o'clock, still early, so the two of them opened the driver's window to enjoy the breeze as they drove towards the city.

I lit a cigarette and took a deep drag; the streets of Suzhou were quite lively.

"Brother, that one." The simple-minded boy pointed to a restaurant on the side of the road, which was decorated quite nicely.

"That's ridiculous. We can't eat at any local restaurants. Let's go to KFC," he said disdainfully.

He has worked in the Yangtze River Delta region, traveling to these cities many times when he was doing machining business.

The local cuisine in the Yangtze River Delta region is truly inedible. Take braised pork ribs, for example; they're so red and oily, they look incredibly appetizing.

But after one bite, you can tell that the ribs are coated with syrup.

Only Huaiyang cuisine is slightly better; the Thirteen Taibao restaurants, which are sold in bulk, have different cuisines and flavors.

Upon arriving at an archway, where many people were taking photos, Qin Dahe immediately got out of the car and took the child to take pictures.

"Come on, let's take some pictures and show them to Bao'er and Yanyan when we get back."

"where is this?"

"See that? The Wanren Wharf." He pointed to the couplet next to it: "The first street in Wu region during the Ming and Qing dynasties, thriving on both land and water, renowned throughout the five lakes and four seas."

"I heard that there's a reward of tens of thousands for coming up with the matching line."

"Really?" The child's eyes widened. You can get paid for matching couplets?
An old man standing nearby chuckled and said, "They gave a 10,000 yuan reward several years ago, and nobody could come up with the answer."

"Haha, let's take a picture and show it to Yanyan when we get back." Qin Dahe turned to the old man and said, "Grandpa, please take a picture for us."

"Row."

I took two photos of them separately, and then the two brothers took another photo together, making sure to include the eagle statue in the background, which looked very majestic.

There were also many locals taking pictures nearby, all there for the archway.

After taking the photos, the two brothers followed the directions of passersby and walked towards the Shilu commercial district, leaving their car there.

Taking a stroll through the bustling city of Suzhou is also a great option.

We also bought two fried chicken legs from a street vendor, one for each of us, and ate them with gusto. Junk food tastes really good.

A few minutes later, around the corner was the Asia Shopping Mall, which was packed with people inside and out.

Many scantily clad young women went in hand in hand to stroll around.

During the peak of the real economy, business districts in every city were this bustling.

"Hey kid, look at that one, she's got a great figure." He slyly stared at a beautiful woman in the distance.

"Brother, you have a wife." The simpleton blushed, and he also stole a glance at her; she was very beautiful.

"Haha, we're just looking, enjoying the view."

The chicken leg would keep them going for a while, so the two weren't in a hurry to go into KFC; there were too many people.

So I simply sat down by the flowerbed on this side of the pedestrian street to smoke and, at the same time, look at the pretty girls.

It was getting dark, but he didn't look at the face; he just stared at the headlights and legs.

Even the simple-minded kid was a little disgusted; it was too sleazy.

He was still very innocent. After marrying Bao'er, he stayed at home and worked diligently.

Of all the brothers, he was the most honest.

Qin Dahe may be dishonest with his words, but he's actually quite well-behaved now. At most, he'll look at pretty girls when he goes out.

When I went to karaoke with Da Liu and the others, he just sang so hard it was torture, and the girls didn't even request any songs.

The most impressive one has to be Tiedan; he had one before marriage and another after.

I don't know how she is doing in the county now. We took Amei there for a while, but she got pregnant and we sent her back.

The two brothers sat for a while, almost getting burned as hooligans, before finally going to KFC for dinner.

He would never have dared to eat high-oil, high-calorie foods like hamburgers and fried chicken legs in his past life, but now Kuku flaunts them without any pressure.

Sparkling cola, fries, and finally, a bowl of egg drop soup.

KFC is mostly filled with kids or couples, so it's a bit out of place for the two of them to be eating like crazy.

"Baby, is your baby due in two months?"

"Okay, Bao'er's mom will come over to take care of her then." "That's good. I was thinking of having my mom come back early."

There's no one at home for the simpleton, so if things really come to a bad end, his mother will have to go and help.

"Also, now that Bao'er is pregnant, we can't keep up with the chickens and ducks at home, so we'll leave them to your teacher's wife to raise. Just say that I told her what I said."

"Oh."

Qin Dahe shook his head. Seeing his brother's arrogant attitude, he knew he wouldn't dare to say anything. He would just help him send the dog to his own yard to be raised later.

Anyway, once my family goes out, the chickens and ducks will definitely have to be taken care of by my mother-in-law.

After sitting in KFC for a while, the two went outside to enjoy the night view of Suzhou.

The streets are starting to thin out; it's only a little past eight o'clock.

"Brother, it's more lively in Wuhan."

"Yeah, people here don't have much of a nightlife."

The simple-minded boy bought a bracelet for five yuan, played with it for a while, and planned to give it to his wife when he got home.

Qin Dahe glanced at it and thought the workmanship was acceptable.

However, he didn't buy any. His wife seems to like handbags, so he'll buy some international brands when they go to Shenzhen.

There's a duty-free zone there, and you can even get a travel permit to buy things on Hong Kong Island.

Well, he's been with Tencent for over a year, so there shouldn't be any problems; he's already paying social security.

As you walk back from Asia to the pier, the number of people on the road gradually decreases.

The road back to the resort hotel was completely dark.

"This won't do either. The road administration can't even afford to install a single light." He grumbled as he parked the car.

Upon entering the resort hotel, I found Da Liu chatting with someone in the lobby.

"Dahe, what are you doing all this time?" Da Liu greeted him. "Uncle Chen, this is Qin Dahe, the owner of Dahe Fishing Tackle."

"Uncle Chen" looked over curiously. The two dark-faced men had unusually thick arms exposed from their short sleeves, and they looked like fishermen.

"Hello, I've heard so much about you." Qin Dahe was a little excited and hurriedly stepped forward to extend his hand. He never expected to meet the boss of Guangwei tonight.

He was a very energetic 60-year-old man with thick hair and bright eyes, a typical Shandong man.

The simple-minded boy followed along, muttering to himself. He didn't recognize anyone and could only nod awkwardly.

"Hehe, I'm just an old man, and I've heard so much about you." Uncle Chen patted the sofa. "Sit down first. I'm the one who's heard so much about you. You've only been in the fishing tackle industry for a short time and you've already come up with so many things."

"Your excellent example sets a high standard for us younger generations. If Guangwei hadn't been the first to make fiberglass fishing rods, they would cost several hundred yuan each now."

Even glass rods were not made in China at the beginning. It was Guangwei that took the lead in research and development and overcame difficulties to make domestically made glass fiber fishing rods.

"I'm just a fishing rod seller, so I definitely have to make sure your equipment is good." Hearing Qin Dahe's praise, he felt a little smug.

The glass rod production line has been around for over a decade; I never expected a younger generation to bring it up.

However, this was also a coincidence. Now that he was in the fishing gear industry, Qin Dahe specifically looked up some information online to learn about the current situation of Guangwei Group.

After all, when it comes to fishing gear, the presence or absence of carbon fiber makes a world of difference, so it's something you can't ignore.

The two chatted briefly about fishing rods, and then Uncle Chen started offering cigarettes.

These are all heavy smokers; they just lit up right away.

Taking a deep drag of his cigarette, Qin Dahe asked curiously, "Guangwei also makes carbon fiber fishing rods now. Are they made from imported raw materials?"

It seems they started researching it a while ago, but he doesn't know the specifics.

"Oh? You're interested in this?" Uncle Chen was a little surprised.

“We absolutely need domestically produced carbon fiber. These days, even a cheap imported fishing rod costs over a thousand yuan, not to mention other things,” he continued. “There are more and more anglers in China, and it’s disheartening to see foreigners making all the money.”

"Insightful."

Liu gave a thumbs up, saying that there are still quite a few people who fawn over foreigners these days, and some even boast about "trade, industry, and technology" without thinking clearly.

Without core technology, are we just exchanging shirts for equipment every year?
Uncle Chen nodded. "I set up a subsidiary this spring to research carbon fiber. Let's see if we're lucky."

"As for the carbon fiber being sold, both the production line and raw materials are imported, making the cost too high."

He couldn't do anything about it; research takes time.

However, he still has the courage to invest all of the company's funds in carbon fiber.

“Uncle Chen, if you have any financial difficulties, I’ll go to my dad and ask him to invest some money,” Da Liu said casually.

"Hehe, Lao Liu and I will talk about this ourselves, so don't get involved." He waved his hand.

It's normal for him, as the owner of a fishing tackle company, to chat with his nephews and nieces who enjoy fishing, but he won't discuss business matters.

On the contrary, he was very interested in Qin Dahe and produced quite a few things in the past year or so.

Because of the popularity of silver carp and bighead carp bait, a lot of long fishing rods have been sold.

"I heard you ordered a nine-meter fishing rod from overseas?"

"Yeah, when it comes to catching big fish, the longer the rod, the better. A 7.2-meter rod isn't quite enough." He turned and took out his keys. "Kid, go to the car and get my fishing rod."

(End of this chapter)