My fishing raft will ask for help.

Chapter 58 Price Difference

When Lu Xiaoxiao slowly steered her fishing boat to shore, a large crowd had already gathered at the dock.

The marlin was so large and conspicuous that it attracted not only the people already at the pier, but also the owners of nearby fish farms and a few tourists.

Then a string of small boats followed behind them, all there to watch the spectacle.

"Wow, you actually managed to fish this thing out?" As soon as the small boat docked, Yu Muzhou was the first to jump ashore.

He carefully examined the nearly three-meter-long behemoth, his tone filled with undisguised envy and amazement.

Despite being a seasoned angler, this was the first time he had ever seen such a large marlin that he had just killed.

The probability of encountering such a large creature in China is extremely low.

Yu Muzhou could never imagine how enjoyable it would be to catch this kind of fish!

"Luck, pure luck." Zhou Miao smiled, and he wasn't just being polite.

The original target was the big fish mentioned in the intelligence, but by some twist of fate, we caught such a big guy. What else could it be but incredible luck?

"You're really lucky." Yu Muzhou shook his head and sighed. This kind of metaphysical thing is something you can only encounter by chance!

Luo Hao, standing to the side, had a somewhat complicated expression.

He had just learned from his sister that the fish Zhou Miao had caught was not the one that had pulled her into the water.

He didn't go fishing in the afternoon, largely because the fishing spot on Yudao was shared with him by Zhou Miao.

It would be beneath me to compete for the bigger fish myself.

But reality played a cruel joke; there was more than one big fish there.

He sighed softly, his gaze falling on the enormous marlin before turning back to Zhou Miao.

The thought that he was in dire need of funds to renovate his fish raft eased his envy and subtle jealousy somewhat.

As an adult, he knows how to weigh things.

While one or two big fish might be tempting, it's clearly not worth it to antagonize Zhou Miao.

The last crab swarm was proof of that; who can guarantee there won't be a next time?

Therefore, Luo Hao made up his mind that he would never distance himself from him for the sake of temporary gains.

Zhou Miao was unaware of his good friend's complicated feelings, because at that moment Yu Muzhou was inviting him to go fishing again the next day when the tide was high, at the place where there were many red snapper, which was the location of the shipwreck.

But the possibility of giant grouper made him hesitate.

"How about the day after tomorrow?"

Are you busy tomorrow?

I'll send you the specific reason later.

Zhou Miao looked around, and Yu Muzhou immediately understood.

"Okay, I'll wait for your message. I'm free these few days and can leave anytime."

His wife went on a business trip with her secretary and assistant, and after Yu Muzhou finished preparing things at home, he didn't even have a chance to talk to her.

Since I'm just idling around anyway, I might as well go fishing at sea.

If it weren't for needing to take care of his children, he would have gone to the open sea to catch tuna long ago.

Upon seeing the large marlin, Yu Muzhou was itching to cast his line.

While waiting for Pang Yu to arrive, more and more people gathered around to look at the fish, and many of them were amazed and took pictures.

Zhou Miao and Lu Xiaoxiao stepped aside to let them take photos freely.

However, he politely declined some requests to take photos with the fish.

Fortunately, Zhou Miao and the others had already notified Pang Yu while they were at sea, so after waiting for another ten minutes or so, the familiar refrigerated truck arrived at the dock.

With everyone's combined efforts, the heavy marlin was lifted ashore and then weighed.

Pang Yu brought a measuring tape specifically to measure the length of the fish.

This marlin, including its long beak, reached a length of 2.83 meters and weighed 287 kilograms, with almost one centimeter corresponding to one kilogram of weight.

Luo Hao then leaned over and said, "Ah Miao, aren't those fish we caught this morning still being kept in my fish raft cages? Should I go get them and sell them together?"

Upon hearing this, Pang Yu, who was just planning to negotiate the price with Zhou Miao, immediately chimed in, "Buy, buy, buy them all! Hurry up and bring the fish over."

So Lu Xiaoxiao went with Luo Hao to the fish raft to get fish, while Zhou Miao stayed behind to talk to Pang Yu about the price of spearfish.

"What price are you planning to ask for this fish?"

Before Pang Yu could speak, Yu Muzhou, who was standing next to him, spoke up for him.

"This is a freshly caught marlin, not available in the market, so we can't set the price too low."

Pang Yu's originally joyful smile suddenly turned bitter.

"Brother Zhou, I can't just set the price! Fresh marlin may be rare, but the fish itself is plentiful!"

"I discussed it with my cousin and we decided to offer 80 yuan per kilogram."

Zhou Miao didn't speak, but started doing mental calculations.

Eighty yuan per jin, so two hundred and eighty-three jin would be more than twenty-two thousand yuan, which seems pretty good.

Yu Muzhou shook his head: "Too low. That fatso isn't short of money. If this fish were in his Japanese restaurant, the net profit would be more than 30,000."

"If you offer 30,000, the fish is yours. If it's less than that, I'll buy it! It's fresh marlin; to be honest, I've never had it before. Perfect for treating everyone."

Pang Yu's lips twitched. The actual bottom price his cousin offered was 100 yuan per catty.

He reported eighty because he wanted to skim some profit from it.

Previously, when he helped Zhou Miao sell fish, he didn't tamper with the prices because there were other profit margins and his cousin valued Zhou Miao.

But this time he was just a deliveryman, and had no direct connection to the profits from the fish.

With his wife being stricter lately, his secret stash of money was running out, so he wanted to take advantage of the situation to make some extra money.

Unexpectedly, Yu Muzhou stepped forward and offered a high price of 30,000, which was even higher than the bottom price given by Pang Hao!

But since Yu Muzhou had spoken, he couldn't refuse.

If I don't receive any fish, I'll definitely get a good scolding from my cousin when I get back, and it'll be harder to make money from fish in the future.

"Alright! Since you've spoken, it's 30,000 it is!" Pang Yu had no choice but to agree, not daring to hesitate any longer.

With the marlin deal finalized, Luo Hao and Lu Xiaoxiao returned promptly with their morning catch.

Although there aren't many fish, some of them are quite large, and the profit margin isn't bad.

Seeing the fish made Pang Yu feel a little better.

He can make a steady profit from these regular fish, which will make up for the lack of profit from the marlin.

In the end, Zhou Miao earned a total of 32,600 yuan from the marlin and the morning's catch.

Pang Yu directed the workers to load all the fish onto the truck and drive it away. As the refrigerated truck drove off, the crowd that had gathered at the dock to watch the excitement gradually dispersed.

However, the news that a fish cost 30,000 yuan spread like wildfire in the surrounding area, leaving a deep impression on many people who saw it with their own eyes.

"Brother Zhou, thank you so much for today! If it weren't for you, we definitely wouldn't have been able to sell this fish for 30,000 yuan." Zhou Miao walked up to Yu Muzhou and sincerely thanked him.

"It's nothing, don't be so polite with me." Yu Muzhou waved his hand dismissively, then took out his phone, opened a chat window, and handed it to Zhou Miao. "Here, take a look at this. Be more careful when dealing with Pang Yu in the future; that kid isn't honest."

Zhou Miao took the phone with a puzzled look on his face. The screen showed the chat history between Pang Hao and Yu Muzhou.

The message above showed his inquiry about the price of marlin, and Pang Hao's purchase price was a whopping 100 yuan per jin!

This means that the eighty yuan Pang Yu quoted earlier was actually an attempt to secretly pocket the twenty yuan difference!

Zhou Miao frowned, a sense of displeasure welling up inside him.

"Understood, Brother Zhou, I'll definitely pay attention in the future!"

Yu Muzhou put his phone away and said earnestly, "Pang Hao, although he sometimes likes to play tricks, he did a bad job of stealing Hai Hongban's stuff before. He seems like a person who only cares about profit."

"But to be honest, he is honest in business and is not a bad person, which is why I am friends with him."

"As for Pang Yu..." Yu Muzhou snorted, his tone clearly contemptuous, "His vision is far inferior; I don't think much of him."

"I used to think he was better than his cousin," Zhou Miao said with a wry smile.

"You've only met them a few times, so it's normal that you don't know them well. Pang Hao and I have been childhood friends since we were little, so I know him very well."

Yu Muzhou said, patting Zhou Miao on the shoulder, "I'm leaving now. Remember to send me a message in advance if you're going out to sea later."