Chapter 328

Ye Cheng didn't immediately agree either, but instead started joking.

"Uncle Duan, are you willing to let Duan Yong work for me? Then what about your maritime grand plan?"

Duan Chunsheng gave a self-deprecating laugh, "I don't have any maritime grand plan; we fishermen go to sea only because life forces us. Who would want to spend a lifetime at sea? It's tiring and risky. If I could find a suitable job on shore, when I retire I won't let Duan Yong go to sea."

"Yeah, Brother Cheng, I'm not that interested in going to sea either; once I'm out there I'm away from home all day." Duan Yong followed up.

Ye Cheng nodded, looking at Yuan Jiansheng, "And you, didn't your dad previously have you go to the city to work?"

Yuan Jiansheng showed a faint bitter smile, "Brother Cheng, I'm just a high school graduate; working in the city has no prospects. I'm currently an apprentice welder at a machinery factory in the city, earning little, and the master isn't willing to really teach me."

"Welding Martial Emperor, actually it's quite promising." Ye Cheng said offhand.

"What?" The three were dumbfounded hearing the term "Welding Martial Emperor".

Ye Cheng then realized, "Damn, this term didn't exist yet at this time."

"Oh, it's fine, I just meant that if you learn welding well it's also quite promising." Ye Cheng hastily smoothed it over.

"Brother Cheng, to be honest, my father's health isn't great either; I want to stay in the village to earn more money to support the family." Yuan Jiansheng said this with a look of having been beaten down by society, showing that his life outside hasn't been very smooth.

Having experienced beatings outside is actually good; at least they'll cherish the opportunity Ye Cheng gives.

"What about your parents? Do they agree to you working for me? You know I've just offended the Chen family; aren't your parents afraid of being implicated?"

"Lao Er, Yuan Jiansheng is someone I had Duan Yong call back; the two get along well, and I know Yuan Jiansheng has had a tough time, so after the meeting I went to Yuan MazI?'s place and got his agreement, which is why I had Duan Yong fetch him back—this opportunity is rare." Duan Chunsheng interjected.

With that explanation from Duan Chunsheng, Ye Cheng understood; according to Duan Chunsheng's usual pattern, he would have come looking for him right away, but he came in the afternoon because he had gone to find Yuan Jiansheng first.

Since everything was clarified, Ye Cheng had no objections; he also needed workers.

"Duan Yong, Yuan Jiansheng, if you're willing, I currently need you to go to various villages to help me collect crayfish, okay?"

"Sure thing! Brother Cheng, we're willing to do whatever you ask." The two replied in unison.

"Alright, Yuan Jiansheng, go call Aunt Zhang, Aunt Qian, and my sister-in-law over; I'll explain the matter to everyone." Ye Cheng said, looking at Yuan Jiansheng.

"Sure, I'm going now." Yuan Jiansheng ran out happily.

After Yuan Jiansheng walked away, Ye Cheng then looked at Duan Chunsheng and Duan Yong and said, "Uncle Duan, Duan Yong, now that Yuan Jiansheng isn't here, I'll speak directly."

"Lao Er, you speak; rest assured, we know what should and shouldn't be said." Duan Chunsheng understood that Ye Cheng was deliberately sending Yuan Jiansheng away.

Ye Cheng nodded and continued,

"I plan to start raising crayfish; originally it was supposed to be done by the Chen brothers, but now I want Duan Yong to be in charge. However,"

Ye Cheng paused for a moment.

"You mean the farming technique should be kept in our own hands, right?"

Duan Chunsheng really grasped it instantly.

"Yes, I don't want a second Chen Zhangfu." Ye Cheng narrowed his eyes at Duan Yong, the meaning obvious.

"Brother Cheng, rest assured, I won't; besides, if I dared to do that, my dad would break my legs." Duan Yong quickly declared.

"Exactly, Lao Er, rest assured; if he dares to have other thoughts, I'll be the first not to let him off."

Duan Chunsheng's face lit up with joy; Ye Cheng letting Duan Yong take charge of crayfish farming means there's definitely great potential ahead, hahaha.

Such an opportunity comes only once in a lifetime.

Thinking that this opportunity originally belonged to those two foolish Chen brothers, Duan Chunsheng couldn't help but praise them.

Thanks to the country, thanks to society, thanks to the Chen family for raising two idiots.

Yuan Jiansheng returned quickly; shortly after, he summoned the people over. Seeing two new faces, everyone understood a bit.

Ye Cheng had everyone sit down, then pointed at Duan Yong and Yuan Jiansheng and said,

"From now on, Duan Yong and Yuan Jiansheng will be responsible for collecting the crayfish; let's greet everyone."

Saying that gave a bit of a Hong Kong gangster boss vibe; later, Tung Choi Street will be under Haonan's control—damn, that's awesome.

Duan Yong and Yuan Jiansheng stood up and greeted everyone; that counts as being informed.

"Also, there's one more thing: I want to readjust the profit split." Ye Cheng suddenly said.

Upon hearing Ye Cheng mention money, everyone sat down and looked at him.

"Before, I took 10%, the Chen brothers took 30%, and you three, Aunt Zhang, each took 20%; now I adjust it: I still take 10%, Aunt Zhang takes 30%, and the remaining four of you each take 15%."

After saying that, Ye Cheng looked at the several people, showing no intention to ask for input.

Zhang Guafu originally felt a bit embarrassed and wanted to say not to take that much, but after Ye Cheng glanced at her, she swallowed her words.

Jiang Yunxiang and Ye Cheng are family, so it doesn't matter.

Duan Yong and Yuan Jiansheng had just arrived, so they weren't in a position to voice opinions; only Aunt Qian had a slightly stiff expression, but seeing others silent, she didn't say anything either.

Ye Cheng's aim was to raise Zhang Guafu's share to secure his core personnel.

After waiting a few seconds and seeing no one voice opposition, Ye Cheng took it as everyone's tacit agreement.

"Aunt Zhang, could you calculate the previous accounts for everyone?" Ye Cheng looked at Zhang Guafu.

This was the first proper profit distribution from selling crayfish; upon hearing there would be money, everyone instantly forgot about Ye Cheng's adjustment of the ratios.

Duan Yong and Yuan Jiansheng also pricked up their ears, wanting to hear how much they'd get in the future.

Zhang Guafu pulled out her little notebook, flipped back a few pages, found the last line, and then read it earnestly,

"Our total profit so far is 0.3 yuan."

Upon hearing that number, several people couldn't help but show delighted faces; it was actually that much, each counting on their fingers how much they could get, and after calculating, they couldn't keep the smiles from their mouths.

Aunt Qian taking 20% would be over 5000, and even if it later dropped to 15%, it would still be a little over 4000—this is just over a month, really not a small amount.

"You've even got fractions and whole numbers." Ye Cheng had actually just looked over this ledger, of course knowing it had fractions and whole numbers; saying it was to let everyone know that Zhang Guafu did more than the others and thus deserved a larger share.

"Aunt Zhang, I didn't expect you to remember so precisely." Aunt Qian took the opportunity to glance a few times, and couldn't help but admit that Zhang Guafu indeed deserved the larger share.

"This time, because the Chen brothers withdrew, we're leaving 30 cents, and the rest is distributed; when the time comes, Aunt Zhang, you'll divide the money and give it to everyone."