Lu Ao said, "I made some money last year and want to do something for the public good. Half charity, half business, I suppose. I'm still figuring out how to make it work. It's only a rough idea right now, and there'll be plenty of paperwork to handle."
On his trip to Antarctica, Lu Ao had seen so much marine life and so many wild animals that it had shaken him deeply. He no longer wanted to go out fishing the way he had last year.
He was an excellent fisherman, but he couldn't bear to use that skill to satisfy his own greed.
When he had first returned to the countryside last year, he'd had no money and nothing else to fall back on. He had fished and sold his catch to survive. Now he had more than six million yuan. Going back to fishing felt hard to justify.
Many of the people there had some connection to the fishing industry, yet none of them had ever considered starting a Marine Ranch.
A Marine Ranch was too risky, too unpredictable, and too expensive. One mistake could wipe out the entire investment. They were ordinary people; they didn't have the nerve to take on something like that.
So when they heard Lu Ao wanted to try, even those who had their doubts felt they had learned something new.
Xiang Xingchang spoke first. "That's a good thing! If you're going ahead with it, you'll have our full support."
"Exactly. If it's for the public good, count us in. I'd be happy to help."
Lu Ao raised his glass. "If I need your help, I won't hesitate to ask. Thank you all in advance."
"Right, we're friends. No need to stand on ceremony. If there's anything we can do, just say the