Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 361: Firefly Fish Business
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "There are many, and I also have some magical vegetables that are not available on the mainland. If you’re interested, I can provide those vegetables for you along with their recipes, and it will become your unique business. What do you think? Are you interested?"
Wanhao's eyes began to shine with excitement as he looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Really? If you truly have magical vegetables that have never been seen on the mainland, we will take as many as you can provide."
Zhao Hai laughed heartily and said, "Brother Wanhao, you are indeed greedy, but I like it. Don’t worry, after I return, I will count how many magical vegetables I can produce each day and let you know. How does that sound?"
Wanhao nodded and said, "Okay, then I will wait for your news. You have to be quick, though."
Zhao Hai nodded, then turned to Wanhao and said, "Brother Wanhao, I have another business proposition. I wonder if you would be willing…"
Before he could finish, Wanhao interrupted, "I’m willing."
Zhao Hai was taken aback and said, "I haven’t even told you what the business is yet. This business carries risks; if it weren’t for a big family like the Shelley family, ordinary people wouldn’t dare to take it on."
Wanhao's expression turned serious as he calmly said, "Speak, what business is it? As long as it’s your business, our family will definitely take it on."
Zhao Hai smiled slightly and said, "It’s not that serious; although this business isn’t unique, it is definitely an enviable opportunity: firefly fish!"
Wanhao jumped up in surprise, staring at Zhao Hai and asked, "You mean firefly fish? How many do you have?"
Zhao Hai smiled and replied, "Ten thousand pieces a month."
Wanhao mumbled, "Ten thousand pieces, ten thousand pieces," while pacing back and forth on the ground. Seeing his reaction, Zhao Hai couldn't help but smile, turning to the stunned Wei Li, shaking his head and sighing, "Honestly, it's really hard to communicate with people like you who haven't seen much of the world."
As soon as he said this, both Wei Li and Wanhao snapped back to reality, their eyes shining as they looked at Zhao Hai. Wanhao rushed towards him, "Brother, are you serious? You can really provide us with ten thousand firefly fish a month? Not one hundred, not one thousand, but ten thousand?"
Zhao Hai laughed and said, "It’s ten thousand for sure. So, do you dare to take on this business?"
Wanhao laughed heartily, "Yes! I would do anything to take on this business. Brother, you truly are my lucky star, the lucky star of our Shelley family!"
Zhao Hai chuckled, "Come on, firefly fish is the lucky star. When there’s too much of it, it won’t be worth much. Believe me, I hardly eat it anymore."
Wanhao shot Zhao Hai a glare and said, "If others heard that, they would certainly beat you up. Brother, you don’t understand our Shelley family’s situation. Our family has been suppressed by Duke Ryan in the Roson Empire, which has affected the business of Shelley hotels in other countries. Even if we take down Ryan, the hotel business will remain in a slump for a long time. At this time, if we have firefly fish along with your vegetables, we can use this as advertising to boost the hotel business. So brother, I say you are our Shelley family’s lucky star. But, brother, does City Lord Smith know you have firefly fish? How could he let go of this business?"
As a local, Wanhao was very clear about what firefly fish meant to people on the mainland. The reason firefly fish was precious was that it was rare; if it were as common as radishes on the street, it wouldn’t be valuable.
The firefly fish business would definitely be very profitable. Don’t underestimate the quantity of ten thousand pieces a month; after processing, the Shelley Hotel could bring in at least forty to fifty thousand gold coins from just firefly fish each month. Who would be willing to give up such income?
Hearing Wanhao's question, Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "City Lord Smith really doesn’t know about this yet, but don’t worry, I will tell him when I go back. Moreover, this fish is mine; I can sell it to whoever I want, and he won’t say anything. Rest assured. By the way, I can provide you with ten thousand pieces of firefly fish, but you need to prepare containers for them since these fish are very delicate, as you know."