Catch the sea: start with a sand shovel and take over the entire beach

Both fishing boats are 45 meters long and have a displacement of around 1200 tons. This design was only a few years ago. If you were to order one from a shipyard now...

Most of the drainage capacity will be reduced, with the same size drainage not exceeding 1000 tons, a decision made with energy conservation in mind.

Under normal operating conditions, the two boats consume 220 liters of fuel per hour. Based on the latest diesel prices, this equates to 1650 yuan per hour, totaling 396000 yuan over ten days.

Adding in the captain's and support staff's salaries and other expenses, a single sea voyage would conservatively cost at least 45.

A single fishing trip included 32 spots, each costing 8800 yuan, resulting in a total income of just over 28 yuan.

That's a disaster! One trip out to sea and I'd lose over a hundred thousand. How could anyone make such a stupid business decision?

Of course, Zhao Qin and Qian Kun weren't stupid, and the calculations weren't like that. The fishing boat wasn't constantly moving during the ten days it was out; only the round trip was long and consumed a little fuel. During the fishing trip...

Even when there are relocations, they won't be too far, so the actual fuel cost for a trip won't exceed 10 yuan.

Including other expenses, a trip with full fare can earn nearly 20 yuan.

After waiting for about 20 minutes, the eastern sky began to lighten, and two fishing boats returned one after another. Zhao Qin didn't get on any of them, but stood on the side and glanced at everyone's catch. They had spent quite a bit of money; it was hard to say they had even recouped their investment.

The experience should at least be pleasant, right?

It was alright. The anglers who came down were all chatting and laughing. Judging from the catch carried down by the boatmen, it was quite good. They even brought down deep-sea bigeye snapper in baskets. These things can sell for nearly 100 yuan per kilogram, which is a very good price.

Of course, most people who have time to go fishing by boat don't lack the money, and they certainly won't sell their catch.

There were people buying fish on the spot, but only a few people actually sold them. This was because they had caught a lot of fish and followed the boatman's advice to get rid of some of the less tasty ones.

When it was fully light, Zhao Qin said goodbye to Qian Kun and then left.

Instead of driving, he and Chen Xun walked home.

"Qin, have you forgotten something?"

Zhao Qin was taken aback. "What's wrong?"

"Li Junxi."

Zhao Qin looked at Chen Xun, then slapped his forehead, "Oh no, I completely forgot. By the way, how's he doing with Brother Zhi?"

"According to Xiao Zhang, when he first arrived, he acted like a rich young master and got a few beatings. Now he's much more obedient."

Zhao Qin thought for a moment and said, "Brother Xun, go and call him home later, I want to talk to him."

After arriving home, Zhao Qin had just picked up her bowl to eat breakfast when Li Junxi arrived. The moment he saw Zhao Qin, his eyes immediately turned red, and he forced back his anger as he called out, "Master."

Seeing his cowardly appearance, Zhao Qin secretly chuckled, but kept a straight face, maintaining the dignity of a teacher. "Hmm, have you had breakfast yet?"

"not yet."

"Let's eat first."

Li Junxi opened and closed his mouth, and after a moment he actually nodded, then went to the side to get a bowl and started serving himself porridge.

After breakfast, Zhao Qin led the person to the study on the first floor. As soon as he sat down, he said, "Feeling wronged?"

Upon hearing this question, Li Junxi's expression was quite varied, first showing anger, then discouragement, before finally saying, "I wouldn't say that, I just want to know the reason."

"It's very simple. You have too much of a spoiled brat attitude, and your excessive sharpness will hurt others. Of course, if you encounter a shrewd person, you won't be able to harm them, but you'll hurt yourself instead. So you need to temper yourself."

Of course, we're still young, and we can't completely lose our edge. This requires striking a balance; being outwardly flexible but inwardly principled sounds simple, but it's incredibly difficult to do.

After saying that, he passed the buck to Li Junxi, "Now I'm giving you a choice. If you don't want to continue training, I'll arrange for you to go to the city and learn investment from General Manager Wu."

"I won't back out." Unexpectedly, Li Junxi rejected the idea almost without hesitation.

This made Zhao Qin very curious. Did this guy have masochistic tendencies?

"I made a bet that I can definitely last a month," Li Junxi explained in a low voice, noticing the doubt on his face.

Zhao Qin chuckled, not even asking who he had bet with. A man's pride isn't a bad thing. "Alright, it's your own decision. If you don't like the food there, you can come over for dinner every night."

Feeling the long-lost care, Li Junxi's gloom vanished, and he even lifted his shirt, saying, "Master, look, I even have abs now."

"Okay, then practice hard. When your grandfather comes to see you, surprise him. He will definitely be proud of your perseverance."

Zhao Qin then handed him two more books, saying, "You need to train your muscles, but you can't neglect your studies either. Take a look at these two books first to broaden your horizons."

Both books were about capital operations, and Yu Fake suggested that Zhao Qin buy them.

"Okay, then I'll go back."

Zhao Qin stood at the door, watching him walk out of the courtyard. Suddenly, a smile appeared on his face. The old Taoist priest was also looking at him. "He looks a bit bigger than before."

“Master, a man only matures after he loses his support. Before, he always felt that his family would support him in everything, so he acted recklessly. It’s alright, he’s not beyond redemption yet. It seems we don’t need to use drastic measures.”

The old Taoist priest didn't join him in his sentimental musings, because Ping An had run over, and after breakfast, it was time for the grandfather and grandson to take a walk.

Zhao Qin went into the yard, first checking the fish tank to make sure there was no leak. He planned to go to Chen Kun's house to see his mother, but as soon as he stepped out, he saw his aunt coming over by herself, carrying a basket.

He stared wide-eyed. "Auntie, your leg is all healed?"

"It's all better now." The old lady even gave a small jump on the spot, as if showing off.

People only realize the value of something when they lose it, and the old lady now feels like the happiest person in the world.

"Auntie, take it easy."

"It's nothing, it's nothing." He then handed the basket forward for him to see. "These are steamed buns I made early this morning, with mutton and scallion filling. I took a few dozen home. Is Xiao Wu home?"

"Zai Zai, come inside."

After letting the other person into the yard, he followed her and asked again, "Auntie, how has my brother Kun been these past few days?"

"I'm doing great. I've been wanting to get together with you for a drink, but you've been gone for half a month."

"Haha, then let him come over tonight..."

"What are you doing here? I'm over there, your auntie is cooking, let you try my cooking."

“Okay.” Zhao Qin readily agreed.

The old lady and Aunt Wu got along well, and the two quickly started chatting. Zhao Qin didn't linger on the sidelines and turned to go inside. Soon after, Grandma Wu arrived, and the three of them chatted happily.

A short while later, the three of them went out again, saying they were going to the vegetable garden to pick some vegetables.

Around nine o'clock, Zhao Qin was about to leave to pick up Uncle Yu from the airport. However, before he could even leave, guests arrived at his house. Seeing Liu Zhonglun and Fu Su coming together, Zhao Qin quickly took two steps to greet them and grabbed the former's hand, saying, "Brother Liu, why did you come all this way in person?"

"When I was going through customs, I heard a lot of people talking about it, and some even tried to intercept it, which shows how valuable this thing is. I have to deliver it to your home myself."

"Come inside quickly." With guests arriving, Zhao Qin couldn't leave any longer, so he had Chen Xun drive to the airport. He sent a message to Uncle Yu to express his apologies.

After entering the house, Liu Zhonglun didn't waste any time. He opened the box and took out two items that were wrapped in layers of packaging. "Take a look, are they the same as before?"