Chapter 512: Near and Far, Close and Distant

Gao Qiangqi looked at A Jin.

A Jin understood and said, "Call Li Zong, Chen Zong, Wang Zong, and Shui Zong; those who can come tomorrow will come, and those who can't will have someone sent instead."

Gao Qiangqi nodded: "Tomorrow we'll hold a small auction at the market; highest bidder wins, A An, remember to come and have a look."

Wu An casually said, "If I have time I'll come; if not, forget it."

He probably won't come.

I'm still at ease with Gao Qiangqi; putting it bluntly, he doesn't need all this arrangements—buying these at purchase price at the dock absolutely earns more than taking a 10% cut after an auction.

Gao Qiangqi nodded, said nothing more, and the two went to the office.

Wu An saw Gao Qiangqi take out the Beautiful Joy Pearl and asked curiously, "Not sold?"

Gao Qiangqi said, "Right."

"One pearl, he offered 100,000."

"I didn't agree; he wasn't seriously trying to collect it, just keeping it for himself to play with."

Wu An put away the Beautiful Joy Pearl.

"Although the high price of the Beautiful Joy Pearl is said to be hype, it's also because it truly has that hype value."

"It's similar in meaning to diamond, but even rarer than diamond."

"This Beautiful Joy Pearl is about 20 grams, which converts to 200 carats."

"Think about the so-called diamond ring: a one-carat diamond ring costs tens of thousands of yuan."

"His 200-carat Beautiful Joy Pearl costs only a few bucks—it's practically cheaper than cabbage."

Gao Qiangqi said, "I'll keep that Beautiful Joy Pearl for now; if a suitable price comes up, I'll give you the money directly."

Wu An nodded.

"The price of the Beautiful Joy Pearl is inflated; it mainly depends on the buyer's demand."

"He doesn't know many people; if he really can't find a suitable buyer, he might as well keep them all."

"Worst case, he'll go through an auction house."

"He looked into it; if he wants to sell via an auction house, he still needs to send the Beautiful Joy Pearl for inspection and obtain a certificate before selling."

"That's quite troublesome."

"As for the Beautiful Joy Pearl Gao Qiangqi kept, he isn't worried about Gao Qiangqi defaulting on payment."

"To be honest."

"If it weren't for Gao Qiangqi's firm attitude—refusing to take it for nothing—giving away this Beautiful Joy Pearl wouldn't be a problem."

"He's where he is today."

"Besides being a reincarnated cheat, the most important thing is that he's met several benefactors."

"And Gao Qiangqi's help has been the greatest."

"Future."

"This is also a thick, strong thigh."

"……"

Wu An didn't linger long at the market; the payment for the White Butterfly Clam pearl will be ready tomorrow.

"Today's fishing earnings also have to wait until tomorrow, after the sight fish and large yellow fish are sold; he had a cup of tea and then got up to leave."

He arrived at the restaurant.

A Qing and the others had already arrived.

Actually.

"This haul wasn't large, unloading was quick, and with many people around, the fishing boat was cleaned up fast."

Wu An went inside.

Seeing that all the dishes were already on the table, he called out, "I already called to tell you not to wait for me."

A Qing chuckled, "You say yours; we'll wait for us."

Wu An pointed at him.

He sat down.

He picked up his glass, stood up again, and said, "Come, let's have a drink first."

"Let's wish our trial voyage smooth sailing."

"From now on, bursting nets and flooding holds."

Everyone also rose and shouted in unison, "Bursting nets and flooding holds!"

He drank the first cup.

Everyone sat down and dug in heartily.

They were all starving.

They didn't even bother with drinks; they filled their stomachs first.

After eating their fill, they slowly began to drink.

In the private room, the air thick with wine, Mei Wu leaned over to Wu An's ear and whispered, "A An, I have something to tell you: since we switched to a trawler, my share can't be that high; just the same as the Fan family brothers is fine."

"Keep things balanced; otherwise trouble is likely."

"You and A Qing aren't outsiders." Wu An patted his shoulder and said, "How about this: I'll provide the boat, A Qing will cover the fuel costs, and you'll pay for the trawling gear and other consumables."

"That way, outsiders won't have anything to say."

"What do you think?"

Mei Wu blinked, his face lighting up: "You're taking too good care of me and A Qing."

Wu An laughed heartily: "I said it already—you and A Qing aren't outsiders… All right, quit being sentimental; since you have no objections, let's settle it like this."

Mei Wu nodded vigorously.

? He knew that Wu An's saying that, in plain terms, was to let him and A Qing take a higher commission than ordinary shipworkers with a clear conscience.

Other people's fishing boats, when they go out to sea once, may incur a loss.

But on Wu An's boat, what loss risk is there in going out to sea? There's only a difference between earning more or earning less.

Wu An said: "Then go tell A Qing."

Mei Wu walked away happily.

Upon speaking with A Qing,

A Qing, upon hearing, said: "A Wu Ge, you and Bro that thing, isn't that just taking off your pants to fart?"

Mei Wu explained: "This is just finding an excuse……"

A Qing interrupted, impolitely saying: "You're worrying about a thread."

"What excuse?"

"Who am I, who are you?"

"I'm the first one to follow Bro around; in ancient times, do you know what my status is?"

"That's the kind of being under one person, above ten thousand."

Mei Wu, being said that, was stunned and said: "A eunuch?"

A Qing scolded: "Nonsense, you're the eunuch."

"Do you know Wei Xiaobao?"

Mei Wu nodded, then realized: "That's still a eunuch."

A Qing had drunk a bit too much, let out a breath of alcohol, and said: "That doesn't matter."

"Anyway, I take ten percent, that's Bro's reward to me."

"If they have something to say, they can only blame themselves for having been with Bro for a short time."

"If you want a high commission, you must work well, step by step, step by step, step by step moving up."

Mei Wu suddenly realized: "We need to learn from Zhao Gao, right?"

A Qing nodded: "Right, right, right."

Mei Wu: "……"

A Qing spoke very directly.

If someone else said these words.

Mei Wu would have to say that this person lacks propriety, but A Qing says he truly doesn't treat himself as an outsider.

But after thinking, he also couldn't help admitting that what A Qing said still made sense.

Eat and drink well.

At the dispersal, Wu An said that tomorrow's profit sharing would directly transfer money to each person's card; at that time, pay attention to check receipt, and also instructed not to tell family members about today's catching of Swordfish.

Although they returned safely, but family members hearing it would definitely worry.

A Qing and Mei Wu nodded; this remark was mainly meant for the two of them to hear.

Returned home.

It was already ten o'clock at night.

Family members hadn't rested yet, all waiting for his return; naturally they exchanged greetings and chatted a while, and Wu Yingwei said that recently he hadn't seen Lin Bin in the village.

Wu An said: "I guess he's hiding."

Wu Yingwei snorted and said: "The monk may run but the temple can't; I don't believe he'll never enter the village his whole life; he had people mess with you, this can't just be let go."

Lin Bin being arrested means he received legal punishment, but that doesn't mean this matter is over.

Wu An picked up a lighter to light Wu Yingwei's cigarette, smiling and said: "Dad, you're now the Village Chief; handling Lin Bin that guy is up to you; I won't interfere."

Wu Yingwei nodded, feeling inexplicably somewhat comfortable.

Pretty good.

Being a father isn't completely useless; there's still a way he can help his son.