Chapter 584: Chapter 582: Causing a Sensation

Liang Xiaoyu nodded. "I once suggested my mother-in-law do just that. Our family isn’t short on money now, so there’s no need to keep getting tangled up with people like that."

"If we could pay them off, we could at least have some peace and quiet. But my mother-in-law refused; she won’t give him a single cent. She said they have no sense of decency. Even if we gave them money once and the divorce went through, they’d just keep coming back for more."

"And if we spend the money without even solving the problem, it’s better to just drag it out in court from the beginning. Besides, we have the upper hand, and my mother-in-law has all the time in the world to fight them in court."

Sister Tang hesitated. "I trust Sister Cai’s ability, but I’m worried they’ll get desperate and do something reckless. You have to tell your family to keep a close eye on the children."

Liang Xiaoyu’s expression changed slightly. "You don’t think they’d go after the kids, do you?"

Sister Tang spoke gravely, "Money makes people do crazy things. For money, there’s nothing some people won’t do. In the eyes of Chen Xiaoxiu and her son, your family is a juicy piece of meat. If they can bite a chunk off, that’s great for them. If they can’t, they’ll resort to other means."

Han Xiaorui quickly chimed in with a reminder, "That’s right, Sister-in-law Xiao Yu! You can’t be careless about these things. The adults might be on their guard, but the children aren’t."

Liang Xiaoyu grew a little tense. "Every time I go out to sea, I tell Xueqin and my mother-in-law to make sure they watch the children carefully."

"Wenjun is at school during the day, and we pick him up at noon and in the afternoon. Plus, Xiao Rui’s kids are with him, so it should be fine. My daughter, Wennan, has also started her internship as a teacher."

"The school isn’t far, it’s Jinshan Bay Middle School. She might be riding her bike early in the morning or late at night sometimes. I’ll have a good talk with Wennan when I get back and tell her to be careful too."

After they finished talking about Liang Xiaoyu’s family troubles, the conversation shifted to gossiping about other people.

They wouldn’t say much ashore, but on the boat, everyone spoke their minds freely.

Voicing the nagging worries of daily life seemed to make them less painful.

Han Xiaorui really liked this kind of atmosphere; everyone was quite sincere.

If someone had a problem, the others would offer advice, and those who were able would offer help.

Some troubles could be solved just by talking them out.

Other troubles didn’t seem like troubles at all to others, and with a little mutual help, the problems could be resolved.

When Han Xiaorui was on the boat, she didn’t think about much—only the fish before her, the boat beneath her feet, and the vast, rocking sea that felt like a cradle.

The joy of the harvest always made one forget all their troubles.

Every morning, their little friends would surface and play beside the fishing boat.

Sometimes Han Xiaorui would reach out and pat their big heads, especially the dolphins, who were experts at vying for her affection.

Their curved mouths looked like they were smiling as they constantly rubbed their big heads against Han Xiaorui’s palm.

Han Xiaorui’s heart nearly melted. ’How can there be such adorable animals?’

Experts said dolphins have high intelligence, and Han Xiaorui couldn’t agree more.

Sometimes, these dolphins really acted like young children, mischievous yet kind.

When praised, they would squawk with delight, looking smug.

When scolded, they would hide in the water with just their cute eyes showing, blinking innocently.

When Han Xiaorui glared at them, they would quickly dive headfirst into the water.

And when she wasn’t paying attention, they would swim back up and cheekily spray water at her.

Sometimes a crew member would get sprayed, and the little rascals would seem especially happy, as if they’d just pulled off a successful prank.

「The trip this time was a long one, a full five days round-trip.」

Before they even reached the pier, they had already sent a telegraph to shore.

It not only reported their approximate arrival time but also the estimated quantities and types of fish.

Yang Zhigang sorted the information and made calls to the various buyers based on their needs.

When Zhang Guangnan heard there were thousands of jin of wild Big Yellow Fish, he was so excited he nearly jumped out of his skin.

He couldn’t even be bothered that his wife was in the hospital giving birth; he immediately called his assistant and told them to drive a refrigerated truck to the pier.

These days, Big Yellow Fish were too scarce, especially wild ones.

Zhang Guangnan had a great many wealthy clients who had repeatedly asked to order Big Yellow Fish.

But Big Yellow Fish were now so rare they were a once-in-a-blue-moon find.

Whoever had a good source for them could control the high-end market.

Zhang Guangnan was constantly running around to procure all sorts of top-quality seafood.

He paid particularly close attention to Han Xiaorui’s fleet.

Because Zhang Guangnan offered better prices and had been doing business with Han Xiaorui from the very beginning, their relationship had continued.

Even if the other buyers were jealous, there was nothing they could do.

Besides, Zhang Guangnan was no pushover. He now had ten high-end seafood restaurants in Shencheng, and the power backing him was definitely not to be underestimated.

The fact that they were all booming and hadn’t had any trouble was proof enough that Zhang Guangnan had settled things with figures from every walk of life, legitimate or otherwise.

Zhang Guangnan was coming from farther away, and by the time he arrived, many other buyers were already there.

He pulled out a pack of good cigarettes, passed them around, and started shooting the breeze with everyone.

Although they were competitors, they were all trying to make a living in the same trade.

In a small world like theirs, you were bound to run into each other, so you had to give each other some face.

As the fishing boat drew closer to the pier, the crowd grew more and more excited.

Yang Zhigang had already arranged for enough laborers, who were just waiting for the boat to dock so they could immediately start unloading, inspecting, and weighing the catch.

Most of the fish had already been sorted on the boat. Thanks to Han Xiaorui’s high standards, basically everything met the requirements and didn’t need to be resorted.

Furthermore, Han Xiaorui’s fleet had an excellent reputation; when the buyers took the fish back, it was always exactly as promised.

There was a deep level of mutual trust, so the transactions went very smoothly, and the process was greatly simplified.

"Whoa, look at this hairtail! It’s wider than my palm! It must taste divine!"

"Hairtail is nothing! You guys, come look at these Leopard Coral Groupers! Look at that bright red color, so tempting! And they’re huge! This is amazing!"

"As good as Leopard Coral Groupers are, can they compare to Big Yellow Fish? Hurry up and look! Holy cow, did they raid the Big Yellow Fish’s den or something?"

"How long has it been since we’ve seen so many Big Yellow Fish? My heavens! Mazu, please bless me so I can catch some Big Yellow Fish too!"

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A crowd of people surrounded Han Xiaorui’s boat, more excited by the sight of this top-quality seafood than they would be by a beautiful woman!

Zhang Guangnan was so thrilled he was practically bouncing off the walls, wishing he could get a haul of such fine seafood every single day!

Whether it was the Big Yellow Fish or the Leopard Coral Groupers, as long as they were wild, they not only tasted great but also fetched a high price.

Most importantly, they were the key to retaining high-end clients.

Whether for hosting a banquet or giving a gift, they brought a great deal of face.

Zhang Guangnan made a truly sincere offer and bought up all the premium seafood from Han Xiaorui’s boat.

He also bought half of the high-end seafood from the following boats, leaving the mid- and low-tier catch for the other buyers.

Even with his resources, Zhang Guangnan wasn’t powerful enough to monopolize the entire market.

The other buyers might not have been as powerful as Zhang Guangnan individually, but there were many of them.

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