Old Xu eagerly helped unload every basket. "Fifty thousand sea cucumbers and fifty thousand abalone. You can count them one by one if you like. I've added two hundred extra of each, and I guarantee there won't be any other problems."
Lu Ao planned to raise the sea cucumbers and abalone in conditions that mimicked the wild, which meant losses would be relatively high.
If half of this batch survived to maturity, he would consider the venture a success.
Even if fewer than half survived, he would still make money if just ten percent remained in the end.
And that was only if he valued this batch of sea cucumbers and abalone at the quality of farm-raised stock. Since he was mimicking wild conditions, their quality would certainly be a cut above. Either way, he wouldn't lose money on this batch.
The three of them finished checking the quantities, inspected the quality, and confirmed everything was in order. Lu Ao transferred the money to Old Xu on the spot.
Bank transfers went through instantly these days. Old Xu received the money two minutes later.
He carefully counted the zeros in his bank balance and grinned so broadly his gums showed. "Doing business with educated people like you is a pleasure."
"It's fine. I don't like dragging things out either. Sorry for the trouble this time. We'll come to you again when we need more fish fry."
"Sure thing. Anytime."
Lu Ao began putting things in order.
Beside him, Old Xu rubbed his hands together, helping out while watching them. He looked as though he had something else to say.
Puzzled, Lu Ao asked him, "What is it? Is there something else?"
Old Xu said, "Well, I've got another batch of shrimp fry. I was wondering if you'd be interested."
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