Lu Ao was seeing Coconut Crab larvae for the first time. They looked much the same as the larvae of other crabs.
Old Xu reiterated, "I did my best to pick the strongest ones for you, but you know what the climate's like here. I can't guarantee they'll survive."
Lu Ao nodded. "I understand. Don't worry, I won't blame you."
"Good. Then let's talk about the Giant Grouper fingerlings. Five yuan fifty each, eight hundred and sixty-two in total. I'll count it as eight hundred and fifty for you."
"No problem."
Lu Ao had always been prompt with payments. Once they had checked the numbers and completed the handover, he transferred the money to Old Xu through his phone.
After confirming that the payment had reached his bank account, Old Xu grinned from ear to ear. "That's what I like about you—you're straightforward. I've also got a batch of Sea Bass fry that were just bred. I haven't started selling them yet. If you want, I can set aside a few hundred for you too?"
Lu Ao had nearly forgotten about Sea Bass.
There were plenty of Sea Bass around here. Last year, he had even taken a specialized Sea Bass Rig out to sea to catch them.
Sea Bass were not particularly precious fish, but they were not cheap either. Lu Ao thought for a moment and said, "That depends on your price. How much are you planning to sell them for?"
"We're old customers. I won't rip you off. How about one yuan each? Mine are all good Sea Bass."
"Sure. Send me some photos once they're ready so I can check their quality. I'll probably want a thousand."
No matter how small the profit, it was still profit. Old Xu did not mind at all and quickly