Chapter 62: Opportunities for Getting Rich Everywhere

Full and well fed.

Wu Anle cheerfully went out.

Finally he clinked glasses with Father; he didn't drink much, but he felt a little buzzed.

How nice.

Father hasn't said he forgives him yet, but in fact has already readmitted him.

After all, he really did work honestly and even earned money.

Family is family; even if Father drove him out, as long as he repents, he'll unconditionally take him back.

Facing the sea breeze, Wu An hummed a tune as he walked toward the old house.

He returned home.

After a quick wash, he flopped onto the bed, the electric fan blowing, and began pondering how to make money.

At present, the sea‑chasing tools he can use aren't few: clamps, sand shovels, rakes, fishing rods—basically enough for the shore.

As long as his Luck Value is sufficient, he can earn quite a bit.

But the risk is also considerable: being too conspicuous at the shore. The reason he goes fishing is because his sea‑chasing luck is so good that villagers follow him or go to his usual spots.

Even fishing attracts other anglers; today many people asked him and A Qing about going there to fish. He and A Qing didn't say anything, but Duan Dajie, quick‑mouthed, said they were going to Zhen Dong Shuizha to fish.

Those villagers who liked fishing immediately went home, grabbed their gear, and left.

He tried bringing up buying a fishing boat today; Father and his older brother and sister‑in‑law said nothing, but he knows the family doesn't support him.

Nevertheless, he still has to buy a fishing boat.

On one hand, constantly hopping from place to place isn't a long‑term plan; on the other, with a boat he can use more tools.

For example, longline fishing, crab pots, and cast nets.

These can't be used from the shore; you must set sail. Whether they earn more than fishing is uncertain.

But they are definitely the least labor‑intensive.

Especially crab pots.

With Luck Value boosted, you pack bait into a crab pot, toss it into the sea, and after half a day or a day retrieve it.

With Luck Value aid, there will surely be a catch.

Not to mention longline fishing and cast nets; if Luck Value is ample, a single cast could yield more than a few hours of fishing.

He must make money quickly; that's the key.

He should swiftly finish the initial accumulation; once he has cash, he plans to invest and ride the wind to effortlessly achieve financial freedom.

Otherwise, without enough spare cash, merely knowing future opportunities would leave him staring helplessly, which would be unbearably frustrating.

But making money can't be rushed.

A fishing boat isn't something you can just buy on a whim.

He plans to first ask if anyone is selling a boat; used boats are cheap, and once bought he can set sail. New boats are of course better, but he'll need to inquire at the shipyard.

In this regard, he's a rookie, knowing nothing, and must learn everything.

…

Wu Ping helped Mei Yueqin tidy up, while Wu Yingwei and Lao Meng sat under the courtyard pavilion smoking and drinking tea.

"Huazi, A An bought it, does it hit hard?" Lao Meng said, lighting a cigarette for Wu Yingwei and then lighting his own, and added, "My son has never bought me such expensive cigarettes."

"These cigarettes aren't easy to smoke outside," Wu Yingwei said, clicking his tongue, "They're just for smoking at home."

Lao Meng laughed, "Don't take the cheap stuff and act all proper."

"I think A An is learning well now; he'll definitely achieve great success in the future,"

"Your days ahead will be better,"

Wu Yingwei stayed silent, squinting as he smoked; in truth his heart was quite pleased—setting aside work worries, returning home was indeed much more comforting.

He glanced back at the kitchen and could faintly hear Mei Yueqin and Wu An laughing and chatting; at least the house no longer heard sighs and laments.

No need later.

Now it's better.

Just after finishing the cigarette, Mei Yueqin and Wu An walked out of the kitchen, mentioning they'd return to their maternal home tomorrow; Wu Yingwei told her to buy some nutritional supplements to bring.

"Okay," Mei Yueqin said in a slightly pretentious tone, "Erzi asked me to bring those two grouper fish."

Wu Yingwei nodded, and said nothing further.

…

Early the next morning.

Wu An was woken by a call from Foreman Li.

Foreman Li called to say that soon he'll bring workers to Old Wu's to repair the roof; the bricks and tiles will be delivered first, so he should pay attention to receiving them.

He hung up.

Wu An glanced at his phone; it was only six in the morning.

Early enough.

That's normal; the midday sun is too intense and the temperature high, so workers can't work and must rest until three in the afternoon before continuing until night.

Basically, a day amounts to eight or nine hours of work.

He got up and washed.

He checked the system.

Luck Value: 68 (5)

Wu An's whole body went numb.

With this Luck Value, he can only earn a few coins; if he fishes, it would probably be exhausted in less than an hour.

Fortunately, today we're repairing the roof, and he also has to help watch over it; besides being busy all day, we still have to manage lunch at noon, otherwise this day would have been wasted.

Could it be that the system sees I'm too tired and thus lets me rest for a day?

Wu An muttered.

He told the system it wasn't necessary.

In his previous life he had endured enough of the hard days of drifting in a foreign land with no money; now he can earn money and make his family happy, so to him, no matter how tired he gets, it's not at all bitter.

He called Lao Jiang.

Lao Jiang was still asleep, and as soon as he opened his mouth he complained about why someone was calling so early in the morning.

Wu An asked him to deliver two bottles of beer and a case of drinks; Lao Jiang immediately changed his attitude and said he'd deliver them right away.

When Lao Jiang arrived, a tricycle happened to be delivering bricks and tiles.

He didn't leave, but helped unload the cargo together.

Wu An hurriedly thanked him.

Lao Jiang waved his hand: 'Your dad has helped me a lot.'

Wu An smiled and said, 'If we're talking about help, without exaggeration, half the village owes a favor to my father, but few people remember that favor.'

He used to often take A Qing to Lao Jiang's small shop to 'steal a thing or two,' and Lao Jiang didn't hold it against him—it was all out of respect for his father.

He said, 'Lao Jiang, you're destined to make a fortune in the future.'

Lao Jiang blinked and said, 'You sound as if you know I'll definitely make a fortune.'

Wu An said, 'I think you can.'

Lao Jiang smiled and said, 'Thanks for the kind words.'

In the future, they'll develop tourism here; Lao Jiang seems to have turned into a guesthouse boss, though I don't know exactly how much he's earned, but A Qing says everyone calls him 'Boss Jiang.'

Look.

These are all opportunities to make a fortune.

But if he has no money, he can only watch others make a fortune.

Lao Jiang had just left when A Qing ran over, bringing breakfast: 'Brother, these are the cakes my mom just made, specially for you.'

'If it's not enough, I'll go back and get more.'

Wu An sat down and quickly said, 'Enough, enough.'

A Qing sat down and said, 'Have you heard? Lin Bin and Lin Hu got into a fight, a really fierce one; Lin Bin just got back from the hospital this morning.'

'I just passed by and peeked over the wall for a while; I didn't see what Lin Bin looked like, but I saw the Lin family pulling Lin Hu to Lin Bin's house.'

'Lin Hu is unwilling to back down; if it weren't for the Lin family holding him back, he'd still be beating Lin Bin.'

Wu An nodded: 'I heard about it from my father yesterday.'

A Qing lowered his voice and asked, 'Then Uncle Wu doesn't know it was you who did this, right?'

Wu An glared.

Yesterday my father only mentioned it in passing, and at the time no one asked further; up to now he still doesn't know why Lin Hu and Lin Bin fell out and started fighting.

What does their fight have to do with him at all?