Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 593 Coming ashore
More than thirty people were chatting animatedly in the cabin about what kind of fish they had caught.

Qin Dahe was naturally the main character, mainly because the last bluefin tuna was so eye-catching, but the total price was not the highest among the three boats.

The second ship encountered a school of bluefin tuna, enough to fill them up even with just a small number of them.

The average person earned over 40,000 to nearly 50,000 yuan. The highest earner caught two 200-jin (100 catties) big fish, but because the time spent playing them was short, their value wasn't much cheaper than his 270-jin (135 kg) big fish.

At this point, many people started thinking about exchanging meat with them.

Qin Dahe and his crew were fine; on the last day, they loaded seven large cargoes, which were then divided among everyone. However, the number one ship didn't have any bluefin tuna.

"Brother Shui, I have some fish fillets here, would you like to trade?"

"Haha, thank you very much then." Brother Shui nodded. He didn't know the people on the second ship either, so it would be best if he could switch here.

However, it can't be exchanged now; it can only be opened once we reach the shore.

I don't know how much time passed, but after the coast guard came and inspected it, it docked in Zhuhai.

Several people couldn't wait to jump aboard from the dock.

"Where's the stock? Give me some tuna."

"I need 500 jin (250 kg), damn it, imported ones are ridiculously expensive."

"Don't rush, let me settle everyone in first," the captain said to the group of fishermen, gesturing for them to wait.

"Please gather your luggage and wait in the cabin. You will pay in cash shortly, and a speedboat will come to pick you up."

These seafood buyers are all paying in cash; it's a race to grab the seafood, and whoever gets it is making a profit.

This is because they have a partnership with the Li family; many restaurants wanting to come and snatch their goods are not even qualified.

The sales process is fast. Once we've determined which items we want, we just put up a label, and then we can distribute the goods in a batch later.

Their own packaged catch has attracted attention, such as the tuna belly from Qin Dahe's side.

The restaurant owner wished he could go back into the cabin and ask again, saying he wouldn't mind paying a high price.

This grade of bluefin tuna belly, imported by air, costs over a thousand yuan per kilogram. Even if it's 700 yuan per kilogram on the ship, it's considered a very high price, so it's naturally a good deal.

However, the captain strictly forbade disturbing the passengers and urged them to hurry up and make their purchases, as he still had to take them back to their respective docks afterward.

Knowing he wouldn't be able to leave for a while, Qin Dahe first turned on his phone and called home to let them know he was safe.

They also tried to contact each other by satellite phone on board, but the conversation only lasted a few words before they hung up.

Now we can have a proper talk, and let Yan Yan wait for him to bring back delicious food.

I also have two little ones; I haven't seen them for seven days, and I miss them terribly.

The matter was quickly resolved, and the captain subsequently returned with a large sum of cash to settle the account.

With 30% deducted directly from the payment for the goods, this income is quite substantial. Adding the boat fees, the three fishing boats can bring in at least several hundred thousand yuan.

"The speedboat has arrived. Please take your belongings and board according to the list," the captain said politely. "Mr. Qin, you are storing some of your items in the cryogenic warehouse, right?"

"Um, how much is the rent?"

"The minimum is one cubic meter, which costs you fifty yuan a day. You can pick up the goods based on your orders. Goods that have been stored for more than a month will be cleared out."

"Okay." He nodded. The price was a bit expensive, but reasonable.

Only temperatures above -50 degrees Celsius are considered ultra-low temperatures, which can lock in the freshness of fish. It's worth the extra cost.

Frozen seafood from ordinary freezers always has a fishy smell when it comes out.

The speedboat had arrived, and he and Uncle Qing struggled to carry their belongings, including fish to take back for dinner—there was so much of it!

They went there quite casually, just grabbing their clothes and setting off.

Fortunately, someone answered the phone today. After the call, Uncle Qing's wife and aunt will drive to the pier to wait for him.

Once on the speedboat, it was still the same seven people, chatting and laughing about their experiences, which was better than when they set off.

The main thing is that I made money; it's easy to earn ten or twenty thousand on this trip.

"Manager Lin, are you coming again tomorrow?" He noticed that Manager Lin only had some clothes and fish in his hands, and no fishing gear.

"Yeah, I only brought clothes and fish. The fishing rod is still on the boat," he said smugly. "I'll go home for the holiday today and keep going tomorrow."

"Awesome." This is seriously addictive.

"Is the club not taking care of you?"

"What the hell? I'm going to learn about advanced fishing boat operation methods."

Qin Dahe wasn't sure if their model was advanced or not, but their equipment was definitely advanced.

But would an ordinary fishing club be willing to invest tens of millions to get a boat?

They were able to catch so many fish thanks to their reconnaissance boat and electric winch, which greatly improved their efficiency.

A single fishing boat drifting around looking for fishing spots consumes several tons of fuel a day; it's unsustainable.

Forty minutes later, the speedboat arrived at Fisherman's Wharf.

It was already 12:30 pm.

As soon as the speedboat arrived, we saw Yan Yan waving her hand, with her aunt standing right next to her.

"Brother."

"Come help me carry these things."

"Coming."

Uncle Qing's wife also came over. The two of them had several bags of things, and the car couldn't fit them all. It was much easier with someone helping out.

"Brother, how much did you earn?" Yan Yan asked with a smile.

When he made the phone call from the boat, he only knew the approximate catch. He would only get his share of the profits after the transaction was completed.

"I've made back the money I spent on the fishing rod, and I still have about 10,000 yuan left."

"Impressive." Yan Yan was carrying a cold catch of fish, the outer packaging of which was covered in frost.

"Is this tuna?"

"Yes, there are also deep-sea rockfish and giant grouper. I left a batch in Zhuhai so I can have some when I go back to my hometown."

We chatted and laughed all the way to the parking spot, and the trunk of the Crown was completely full.

Qin Dahe offered to drive so that his aunt could rest.

"Is Xiaolinzi going to school today?"

"It's a holiday, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival today," my aunt said with a smile. "He's waiting for your fish."

"Tonight we'll have deep-sea rockfish and giant grouper first. The tuna will need another night to mature."

"Haha, I haven't stopped talking since you came." Auntie was also very happy.

People from Guangdong are known for their love of food, but you can't buy grouper at the market; you have to go to a restaurant to eat it.

It was past 1 p.m. when the car arrived home. There were too many traffic lights on the road, so Qin Dahe specially went to buy some meat buns to eat.

I've been starving for seven hours since this morning.

He felt better after eating the steamed buns, and asked his aunt and uncle to take the clothes and fish upstairs while he started packing his fishing gear.

This time, we added another wheel and a new mast, making the warehouse full and delightful.

This row of fishing rods costs tens of thousands of yuan.

"I need to buy more fishing line; it seems like I don't have enough." After setting up the fishing rod, he started thinking about adding some things.

Fishing is definitely out of the question for the next few days. Let's wait two or three days before going to Dameisha to play. Once the fishermen go out to sea, it will be too late.

After thinking about it, I called Awei again.

Awei had been at sea for four days and three nights and was already home by now. He was naturally very envious when he learned that Qin Dahe had earned tens of thousands of yuan on the trip.

Unfortunately, he couldn't get on the Li family's fishing boat.

"You had a good catch this time too. When are we going fishing together at Dameisha?"

"I'll pass on myself. We're about to set sail, so we need to assemble early and train new crew members," Awei sighed.

He's just a wage earner; he's not allowed to go out and have fun during work hours.

“Okay, I’ve noted down the coordinates of two ocean currents converging. Write them down.” He then recited the coordinates he had noted down on the ship.

"Thank you so much. I'll definitely let you know when I buy a boat."

"Haha, it's okay, I'll come visit you next year." Qin Dahe was a little disappointed that he couldn't hitch a ride on the boat.

You can't go to Dameisha without a small boat; if you want to fish, you have to go to the beach to try long-distance casting.

It seems like there's nothing much to do next; I should go back home after the National Day holiday.

(End of this chapter)