Qin Lin moved all the Okra, Yam, and Broccoli from the game into the car and then drove them to the villa.
As for the strawberries and watermelons, he'd have to make another trip; the rickety three-wheeled vehicle couldn't carry that much.
He felt it was time for him to buy a small blue-plate truck. He could drive that with his C1 license.
The driver's license he got during college, thanks to a driving school promotion where Zhao Moqing dragged him along to register, could finally be put to use.
Back then, he'd needed help paying for his license due to family reasons, and Zhao Moqing had covered the costs. It made him feel like he was living off her, but honestly, it felt pretty great.
Upon arriving at the villa, he saw baskets filled with various fruits and aquariums filled with seafood already placed in front of the lobby.
Lin Chong and Wang Wei had also arrived with their goods. Seeing him pull up, they walked over.
"President Qin, you're here. We were just waiting for you to inspect the goods."
"President Qin, come take a look. We guarantee they're fresh!"
Qin Lin nodded and went to inspect the fruits and seafood the two had brought.
They hadn't treated him like an idiot.
The fruits and seafood looked good.
He called Chen Dabe to bring people to weigh the items and tally the quantities.
His contract with the two was weekly settlement, meaning he'd pay them all at once at the end of the week.
After the weighing was done, the two chatted with Qin Lin for a while before taking their leave. They had a busy market to attend to. This first delivery was handled by them personally, but they'd have their employees deliver future orders.
Qin Lin then went to his computer to record the quantities of the wholesale goods he'd received.
On the first day, he'd bought 100 jin of over ten types of fruits. For seafood like crabs and prawns, he'd bought 30 jin of each. As for common black carp, grass carp, and crucian carp, he'd bought more, totaling over 100 jin.
The specific quantities would be adjusted based on the villa's consumption.
However, he wasn't worried about not being able to sell them. Yesterday, they'd hosted over 600 tourists, and visitors always bought some fruit.
Plus, many people had dined there yesterday. In that kind of atmosphere, no one held back on the buffet. With only 30 jin of each type of seafood, he wasn't afraid of them going unsold.
The profit from these wholesale items was just the price difference. It definitely wasn't as much as the risk-free items from the game, but it was still some income, a nice supplement.
Moreover, these wholesale items would provide better cover for the items he obtained from the game.
"Chen Dabe, dump those fish into the fish pond," Qin Lin instructed Chen Dabe. He then looked at Gao Yaoyao and said, "Gao Yaoyao, you and your team should put the other items on display. I'll give you the specific selling prices later, just stick them on."
Some shelves had already been set up outside the lobby, covered by simple large umbrellas. They didn't have the resources for a proper sales center yet, so they had to make do until it was built.
"Okay, boss!" Gao Yaoyao replied sweetly and started bustling around with the waitstaff.
Chen Dabe also led two security guards to carry the fish to the pond.
As Qin Lin looked at the wholesale data he'd recorded, an idea struck him. If his mom really couldn't be dissuaded, he'd have her record the wholesale quantities daily. The system software would calculate everything automatically anyway, so she wouldn't need to use her brain; she'd just need to jot down the numbers.
The rest of the time, she could recuperate at the villa, taking Wangcai for walks as she pleased. The lively atmosphere would lift her spirits and be good for her health.
Gao Yaoyao and the waitstaff quickly arranged the fruits and seafood. Soon, tourists began to arrive, and the villa became busy.
It was nearing noon.
A Maybach 62S drove into the villa's parking lot again. Chen Dabe, on patrol, recognized the car immediately and went to guide it to a parking spot.
Chen Shengfei got out of the car with a stern-faced man.
As soon as the stern-faced man stepped out, he frowned and said, "Old Chen, your taste is a bit peculiar. Why bring me to a place like this this time?"
Clearly, he was disappointed.
Even the parking lot was still muddy, which felt too low-class.
If he hadn't known Chen Shengfei so well, he would have thought the man was just going through the motions.
Chen Shengfei knew what he was thinking and chuckled, "Old Ma, don't be fooled by appearances. We've been cooperating for so many years, would I really try to fob you off?"
Only then did Old Ma nod and follow Chen Shengfei into the villa.
Seeing this, Chen Dabe quickly grabbed two warning signs and placed them around the Maybach.
They couldn't afford to scratch this car; it would cause trouble with the tourists and the villa.
Old Ma followed Chen Shengfei inside and reached the reception hall, feeling even more disappointed. "Old Chen, these facilities seem a bit outdated."
This was clearly a villa, and at first glance, it looked like a small investment in a small place. It didn't even qualify as a recreational villa.
He usually visited top-tier resorts when he went to such places. This was quite off-putting.
If it weren't for Chen Shengfei bringing him, he would have already stormed off in disgust.
"Old Ma, I told you not to judge by the exterior. You can eat wild large fish here, wild crucian carp over 10 jin, and wild grass carp over 30 jin. The taste will absolutely whet your appetite," Chen Shengfei said as he entered the hall and walked towards the display fish tanks.
"Old Chen, are you kidding me?" Old Ma was clearly taken aback.
He knew about wild crucian carp and wild grass carp and had eaten them many times. They were usually around 2 jin. Once, he'd eaten a 5-jin wild crucian carp at Baixiang Pavilion, and the owner had boasted about it being a "crucian carp king."
Now Chen Shengfei was telling him they had 10-jin wild crucian carp here?
Lost in thought, Old Ma followed him to the fish tank and then froze, staring in disbelief at the large fish inside.
"These… are actually wild?" Old Ma couldn't believe his eyes. What was he seeing?
Not only 10 jin of crucian carp, but also two other types of fish, weighing 20 to 30 jin each?
Looking at the prices, they were marked at 250, 280, and 300 yuan per jin respectively.
Chen Shengfei chuckled, "They are indeed wild. The difference from farmed fish is quite significant, and the good stuff here isn't just this."
As he spoke, Chen Shengfei walked towards the shelves with a peculiar smile, as if searching for something, but he couldn't find the 400 yuan per jin Okra he was looking for.
He brought Old Ma here specifically for that.
"Mr. Chen, welcome back!" Qin Lin recognized Chen Shengfei and immediately stepped forward to greet him.
Chen Shengfei's face lit up upon seeing Qin Lin. "Boss Qin, I brought a friend to support you. This is Old Ma."
"Hello, Mr. Ma." Qin Lin politely shook hands with Old Ma.
"Ma Liewen," Boss Ma introduced himself, then asked, "Boss Qin, your fish are incredible. I've never seen such large catches before."
"Boss Qin, prepare one of these fish for us!" Chen Shengfei said, then pulled Qin Lin aside with a strange look on his face and whispered, "Boss Qin, why are the 400 yuan per jin Okra gone? Old Ma is my good friend, and I brought him here specially. His wife is over 10 years younger than him."
Qin Lin's eyes immediately showed understanding. "Mr. Chen, I understand. I have two other very effective items. Would you like them as well? The price is the same!"
His wife is over 10 years younger, so he needs a boost!
There was too little Quality 2 Okra, Quality 2 Yam, and Quality 2 Broccoli. He wasn't planning to display them anymore. These items were now considered personal reserves, stored in the game's inventory, as they wouldn't spoil in the game anyway.
These things only have a presence when brought out at the right time.
Only Quality 1 items were put out for sale.
"Then I'll trouble you, Boss Qin." Chen Shengfei nodded. "Oh, and cut one of those special quality watermelons, and get me 2 jin of strawberries too. Let's start with an appetizer."
"Then please find a seat, Mr. Chen." Qin Lin said and went inside to make the arrangements.
Chen Shengfei walked to the side and sat down at a table with Ma Liewen.
"Old Chen, to think this place has such large catches. It wasn't a wasted trip," Ma Liewen's attitude had clearly improved.
Chen Shengfei chuckled, "Old Ma, after you eat this fish, you'll find it even more delicious than you imagine. And like I said, the good stuff here isn't just the fish. This time, I guarantee you'll be so captivated you won't even notice the villa's exterior anymore."
"Is it that exaggerated?" Ma Liewen was astonished.
Even if the wild fish were large, he had eaten too many good things. Once eaten, the novelty dropped significantly the second time. Truly memorable delicacies were few and far between.
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