Reborn in the 1980s, starting with fishing and hunting to build a fortune

Seeing that Li Xiangyang was taking so long to display the fish, everyone was getting impatient, and some in the crowd began to urge him on:

"Young man, hurry up! We're all waiting to buy the fish!"

"Um... I'm so sorry everyone, I didn't bring any fish to sell today..."

Li Xiangyang spoke with extreme lack of confidence, and while he was speaking, he was also awkwardly forcing a smile.

His appearance at this moment,

It's just like a child who has done something wrong, waiting to be scolded by an adult.

The reason why everyone was so eager to buy his fish was because they trusted him and considered him their provider; Li Xiangyang couldn't possibly offend them.

but,

Upon hearing that Li Xiangyang hadn't brought any fish today, the crowd became agitated and began chattering amongst themselves:

"What? Why didn't you bring any fish to sell? We're waiting to buy your fish to make our New Year's Eve dinner!"

"No, you didn't haul any fish, so what's in that sack on your back?"

"Yes, we don't believe you. Open it and let us see."

They were still unwilling to give up. They finally waited for Li Xiangyang to come, but it turned out he wasn't there to sell fish.

What's he doing here?

Just browsing out of boredom?

Who would believe that...?

Since things had come to this, Li Xiangyang had no choice but to put on a smiling face and be sincere to his benefactors, doing whatever they asked.

Admit your mistake and accept the punishment!

He slowly took the burlap sack off his back and opened it for everyone to see:

"I originally planned to take the rabbit pelts to the purchasing station to sell today, but I heard on the way that the market here had opened, so I came to take a look."

Li Xiangyang spread out the sacks and showed them what was inside each one:

"I'll go back and catch the fish this afternoon, and bring them over to sell tomorrow. I'll make sure everyone has fish for their New Year's Eve dinner."

At last,

I apologize for any inconvenience caused to you uncles and aunts today.

As he spoke, Li Xiangyang bowed to everyone and apologized.

His words were eloquent and his attitude was very sincere, leaving the others speechless.

After all, they're just here to sell things; whether they sell or not, and what they sell, is their right.

but,

Li Xiangyang's willingness to apologize to everyone and his consideration for their needs were things no one had expected.

He couldn't help but think more highly of him.

"This young man is not bad!"

The slightly plump woman in the crowd gave Li Xiangyang a thumbs-up and praised him.

Everyone echoed in unison:

"Yes, this young man is good; the fish he sells is cheap and fresh."

"Not only that, the young man's service attitude was also quite good."

"That's for sure. Nowadays, every salesperson acts arrogantly, as if it's none of your business. The salespeople at the supply and marketing cooperatives are even more arrogant."

However, there was nothing that could be done; there were few vendors in the market, and supplies were scarce.

"Alright, since the young man has said so, we can't make things difficult for him any further. We'll come back tomorrow."

The slightly plump woman then beckoned everyone to leave.

Seeing this, Li Xiangyang silently said to her, "Thank you."

He decided,

In the afternoon, I took Liu Jianguo back to the village to go fishing together, and we wanted to catch as many fish as possible.

The state-run restaurant business can't be shut down, and the fish stalls on the black market can't be abandoned either.

After all, the lessons learned from the former purchasing team leader of the state-owned hotel are still fresh in everyone's mind.

He had always operated the supply and marketing cooperative on a single line, and as a result, when problems arose at the cooperative, he was dismissed from his position as the head of the purchasing team.

After the crowd dispersed, Li Xiangyang laid out all the rabbit pelts.

之前收购站一张兔子皮毛的收购价是1块5毛钱，卖出去的话应该是1块6毛钱或1块7毛钱，他打算卖2块钱一张。

Li Xiangyang hawked his wares for over an hour, but many people came and left because they thought the prices were too high!

Finally, a middle-aged man arrived, who was said to be a purchasing agent for a small local fur factory.

At first, he tried to bargain with Li Xiangyang, but Li Xiangyang did not budge. With the snow disaster approaching, these winter supplies would only become more and more scarce and expensive.

He has no worries about selling them now.

At last,

The fur factory's purchasing department gritted its teeth and bought all 11 rabbit pelts from Li Xiangyang.

Although he kept saying he thought it was too expensive, he knew the truth in his heart.

Although 2 yuan per rabbit pelt is more expensive than at the purchasing station, the purchasing station is currently out of stock.

Even cheaper,

If there's no stock to sell, just list a price.

What good is that!

11张兔子皮毛卖了22块钱，加上早上卖鱼的58块8毛钱，今天这一趟一共赚了80块8毛钱.

After deducting Liu Jianguo's 4 yuan wages and adding the 8 yuan left from buying straw, he now has 84 yuan and 8 mao left.

"Mmm, not bad, not bad!"

Li Xiangyang counted the small bills in his hand, feeling quite satisfied. He then kicked the money back into the hidden compartment inside his sheepskin coat and got up to leave.

Just as Li Xiangyang stood up, two figures hurriedly stood up in a dark corner not far from him.

What they want to do is still unknown, and Li Xiangyang is completely unaware of it.

Just as Li Xiangyang was about to leave the black market, he suddenly heard a loud "howl".

It startled him.

He quickly looked in the direction from which the sound came.

"Um……?"

The sound came from a dog-selling stall.

On the stall was a small wooden cage containing five small dogs, some white and some yellow.

These puppies are so cute and cuddly.

but,

The dog seller was rather strange, as he covered his face completely.

Li Xiangyang walked over and stopped in front of the stall:

"Uncle, what breed is this puppy you're selling? Will it hunt when it grows up...?"

"Young man, if you want to raise hunting dogs, this is the one for you."

The man then took a puppy out of the cage and began to boast:

"Look, this dog is called a Mongolian Greyhound. It has great stamina, a keen sense of smell, and is especially good at long-distance tracking and encirclement. It can be said to be a hunting dog specially used by hunters, and it is very rare on the market."

Li Xiangyang had lived two lives, but he hadn't studied hunting dogs much in either one.

He couldn't understand.

We can only judge based on common sense.

The dog took the puppy from the uncle and examined it carefully.

Although the puppy is still very young and its movements are a bit clumsy, its frame is already showing signs of hardening.

It's true what they say: Bigger is better, bigger is stronger!

According to this theory,

Li Xiangyang felt that the uncle was probably not lying; the dog could be kept to assist in hunting.

"Young comrade, how was it? I didn't lie to you, did I?"

Seeing the look of interest on Li Xiangyang's face, the uncle thought he had a chance and offered a price:

"These Mongolian greyhounds are rare. They usually sell for 40 or 50 yuan each. If you really want one, I'll sell it to you for 35 yuan."

"Thirty-five yuan each?" Li Xiangyang was shocked by the price.

Seeing Li Xiangyang's strong reaction, the dog owner quickly explained:

"Hey, don't complain about the price!"

"If you buy it and raise it for 8 or 9 months, it can go hunting with you. Then you can catch a few more prey and make your money back."

"That's...not untrue..."

Li Xiangyang muttered something.

Suddenly it occurred to me that if this puppy is worth 35 yuan, then the wolf he caught yesterday must be worth a hundred or two hundred yuan.

So he asked earnestly, "Uncle, which is a better hunter, the Mongolian greyhound or the Mongolian wolf?"

"Mongolian Greyhound? Mongolian Wolf?"

The dog owner was taken aback by Li Xiangyang's question, and then told him to shoo the dog away:

"Go away, go away! If you're not going to buy it, don't cause trouble here. Comparing a Mongolian dog to a Mongolian wolf!"

If you want to buy a wolf, go catch one yourself in the mountains!