Everyone in the car was discussing excitedly with envy and jealousy. Ah Guang came late and didn't pay much attention to it. He just squatted there, stretched out his hand to measure its head, and touched the tassels on its head from time to time.
"Dongzi, how much can you sell this oarfish for?"
"How would I know? I haven't caught one before, and I haven't heard of anyone catching one before. Let's take it to the dock first and have a look."
Others also said with interest: "It will definitely sell for hundreds of dollars, maybe even thousands of dollars..."
"Fuck, so many?"
"It's almost 200 kilograms. Who has ever seen such a rare fish? Those rich bosses must buy some to taste the meat? Have a whole fish banquet? Damn, how prestigious it would be!"
"Damn, that's true. It's so big. I can carry it on my shoulder and walk around the street. I'm so proud of myself."
"So this is why you are so persistent in following me?"
Ah Guang glared, "How can you talk like that? Who is shameless? I am my future brother-in-law, one of us, you are the ones who are shameless..."
Several people were arguing and cursing on the tractor until they entered the town streets and they calmed down a little.
"What do you think? Should we just lift the oarfish up so it's more conspicuous? Now that we're here, we have to show off a bit, right?"
Ye Yaodong touched his chin and nodded, "That makes sense, then you guys should carry it!"
He won't go...
Several people were really excited, some lifted their bodies, some held the fish head, some held the tail, and looked so proud that he felt a little embarrassed...
As soon as everyone lifted the fish up, they saw people passing by on the street with their eyes wide open in shock.
There was a man who was carrying a load on his shoulders, and he dropped it to the ground in shock, with all the leftover cabbages and radishes falling out.
"What the hell, what kind of fish is that long?"
"Ah? Hairtail? So long..."
"Boom! What kind of fish is that? Is it fake?"
"Hey...what kind of fish is this..."
Ah Zheng excitedly shouted to the people on the street: "This is an oarfish, six meters and three meters long, weighing nearly 200 kilograms. If you want to see it, go to Yujing Wharf..."
Others also shouted excitedly in the street, and popularized oarfish to everyone...
Ye Yaodong couldn't help but hold his forehead, thanking the brothers for helping with the promotion, it was right to call you...
It was almost time for lunch and many people were packing up their stalls. The road was full of farmers carrying bamboo baskets on their shoulders and returning home. Fortunately, they were standing on the tractor and only people who had already passed by could see them, so it did not affect the tractor's progress for a while.
Some curious people saw such a big fish and immediately became curious. They followed the car with their loads on their shoulders, intending to watch the fun.
With the brothers’ loud promotional voices, a large group of people followed the tractor before we even reached Yujing Wharf, and some merchants passing by on the street also came out to see.
By the time the tractor arrived at the Yujing Wharf, the area behind the tractor was surrounded by people so dense that it was almost impossible to get through. People in the crowd had already told each other that the fish was an earthquake fish.
There were all kinds of vehicles parked around the dock, including trucks, flatbed trucks, and tractors moving goods. There were fishmongers coming and going, as well as coolies unloading and moving fish goods. The place was bustling with people...
As soon as the tractor stopped, they felt unable to get off.
"No need to get off. Let's just stand on the car to be higher and more conspicuous, so as not to be squeezed by others. What if some unscrupulous person cuts the fish with a knife? Wouldn't I be at a big loss?"
"Yes, yes, just stand on the tractor to be safe."
Before they could even shout, a group of people came running after them to ask about the fish they had. The people who were working on the dock to receive the fish also gathered around to watch the fun, shocking another group of people.
"How much do you want to sell this oarfish?"
"Yeah, how much do you want to sell this oarfish for? I heard this is an earthquake fish..."
People who didn't know much about the goods were asking questions one after another, while those who knew about the goods or had been educated about them hurriedly explained, and the scene was noisy.
But Ye Yaodong was not in a hurry. He had to give people some time to react when they first arrived.
The people below kept asking about the price, but he just said wait.
"Dongzi, how long do we have to wait?"
"Wait half an hour and see. It also gives some people time to react."
More and more people gathered around the tractor. Fortunately, they had a lot of helpers, so they couldn't be too tired by taking turns carrying the oarfish.
It was not until Ye Yaodong saw two motorcyclists coming one after another not far away, with a few bicycles next to them, that his eyes lit up. This was what a wealthy person looked like.
When I got closer, I saw that it was an old acquaintance, Hong Wenle, the prince of Hongsheng Hotel, and there was also a middle-aged man on a motorcycle whose identity I didn't know.
"Make way, make way, let our young master in..."
"It's you, an old acquaintance. Why didn't you bring the good stuff to our hotel? You ran outside the dock and I almost didn't have time to run when I heard the news."
Ye Yaodong greeted with a smile, "Isn't it because this oarfish is so rare? Send it to the dock. There are many people here, so let it be the center of attention first."
"It's really rare. This kind of oarfish has never appeared in the local area. No one has even heard of it. Have you weighed it? Do you need someone to bring it over to scale it?"
"We've weighed it. It's 6.3 meters long and weighs 196 pounds and 4 ounces. If you're worried, you can borrow a scale from the dock and push it over."
"This is still credible. How do you plan to sell it?"
"Fuck, this fish is really big..."
A fat man with a big belly beside him also squeezed into the crowd. He just finished sighing and then smiled and greeted Hong Wenle, "Why are you here, nephew? It seems that you know this young man selling fish."
"I've bought from him a few times, and he always has something rare. I haven't seen him for a while, but he actually got an oarfish? Uncle Cheng is well-informed. He even dropped his work at the store and came here."
"I heard someone caught an oarfish, so I came out to have a look. This fish is incredible. I heard the ground would shake when this fish appeared. This fish has only existed in legends, but someone actually managed to catch it?"
"That's what they say, but I don't know if it's true. But it's really rare. I've never seen such a long fish in my life..."
While they were talking, a few more men came in wearing Zhongshan suits, shiny leather shoes, and waxed hair in a 3:7 split. They looked quite decent.
As expected, rich people know rich people all the same. After someone made way for them, a few people actually greeted each other with a smile.
Boss Chen, are you here
Boss Wang, you are here too
Business is booming...
Ye Yaodong was not in a hurry. He watched them chatting with a smile, and continued to look into the distance, wanting to see if there were any other rich bosses.
After they had greeted each other and exchanged pleasantries, they turned to him and asked him how much the fish was.
Ye Yaodong looked at the time and felt that it was about time, so he said, "This fish is called an oarfish, also known as an earthquake fish. After a while, everyone should know it. I caught it by accident at sea this morning. I was quite confused when I saw it at first. I didn't know what it was, but later I realized that it was an oarfish."
"I don't need to tell you how rare this fish is. Just by looking at its size, you should all know how rare it is. Most people may not be able to see it in their lifetime. I think everyone has heard about its legend just now. In the next few days, everyone should be more alert and don't sleep too deeply at night."
Who knows if there will be changes between two lifetimes? We still need to remind you.
The boss below shouted, "We all know this, just tell me how much you want to sell this oarfish for?"
Ye Yaodong looked at the boss in front of him with a smile, "Don't worry, listen to me first. I've measured this oarfish, it's 6.3 meters long and weighs 196.4 jin. I'm sure you all want it since you're here. After all, it's rare to see one in decades. If you buy it, you'll be proud and you'll be proud to tell others about it."
"You bosses are all big and strong, and you look very wealthy. You can tell at a glance that you are very powerful. If you buy this fish, you can brag to your descendants for decades, and your legend will remain in the town..."
"Hahaha... You are really good at talking. We have no choice but to buy it. Hurry up and tell us how much it will cost."
"Okay, it's getting late, and there are quite a few of you, so just bid directly. The base price is 300, and each increase in price must not be less than ten yuan. The highest bidder wins."
As soon as he called out the price, there was an immediate uproar in the crowd. At that price, one could buy two pieces and get three turns for one ring. And this was only the starting price. Except for the rich boss, no one in the company could afford it.
Anyway, he is not selling it to ordinary people, so ordinary people don't have the guts to buy it.
Suddenly, everyone became excited again. It was not just those who bought the products that could brag about it. Those who saw it with their own eyes could also brag about it when they returned.
"It's nearly 200 kilograms, and the starting price is 300 yuan, which is not expensive. I'll pay 350 yuan if you want to buy a rare one..."
"400..."
"420..."
"I'm 450..."
"I'll give you 500..."
These short and fat guys are not short of money. In their port, the poor are really poor, but the rich are also very rich. Which one of them has not participated in the maritime smuggling? A little slip of the finger can earn hundreds of dollars.
What rich people value most is their face!
This is the first time in history that such a large oarfish has appeared in their port. Whoever buys it will be so proud to tell others about it, and the news can be widely spread.
It's not a waste, it's perfect for a family dinner. He said he had eaten a 6-meter-long oarfish, which was the first in the whole place.
People with status and prestige care about face. As for whether it tastes good or not? Whether the meat is good or not? You have to buy it and eat it to know, which is definitely not within their consideration range at present.
The bosses were all wealthy and they kept asking for higher and higher prices. When the price reached 800, they all lost their smiling faces as at the beginning and looked like they were smiling with daggers hidden.
"Boss Chen, this is your fault? Why do you always follow my price increase, but not others'?"
"Boss Li, what are you talking about? We are all friends. Who raises the price depends on the person?"
"That's hard to say. Who knows when you started to have a problem with me?"
Hong Wenle smiled and said, "Uncles, please stop arguing, lest you hurt the harmony. Just let me have it. I'll pay 820 and I'll get you a table at the hotel tonight. How about everyone come and try it?"
Everyone smiled in silence, looking at each other with a half-smile. How could this gift from someone else be the same as the one you bought yourself? If you can't tell others about it, it's not yours.
Ye Yaodong smiled and said, "The bid has reached 820. It's almost 200 kilograms of fish. Just over 4 yuan per kilogram is not expensive. This is almost 200 kilograms of oarfish. It's hard to come by. Maybe you can only see it once in your life..."