As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up

Chapter 70: Chapter 70 Selling Fish at the Dock [Extra Chapter Seeking Follow-Up Reads]

After returning home, Chu Mingcheng went upstairs to take a good shower and changed into clean, dry clothes.

He had planned to continue fishing that evening, but one episode of life transformation couldn’t completely eliminate the fatigue in his body, so he decided to go tomorrow night instead.

When he got to the first floor, Chu Mingcheng picked out the cuttlefish, scallops, and sea snails, and also kept three plump swimming crabs and the smallest sea bass, weighing about a pound and a half.

That would be enough for hosting dinner that evening; he took the rest of his catch to the docks to sell, as it was mid-tide and the fishing boats had gone out, making sure there would be people at the docks.

Sure enough, when Chu Mingcheng arrived at the docks, there were quite a few people there, probably because they had been craving fish after a few days without.

Carrying his fish box, he found an empty spot, opened it up, and called out, “Fresh fish caught by diving today, all very fresh, come take a look if you’re interested.”

Whether it was the diving-caught stabbing fish or the eye-catching Purple Red Snappers on top of the box, they were especially attractive to the crowd.

Most of the people along the coast were fishers, followed by anglers; some might have heard of diving for fish, but none had seen it.

Moreover, big fish like these were indeed a rare sight here, and in no time, Chu Mingcheng was surrounded by people.

“How much are you selling this Red Friend Fish for?” asked a male customer, the first to inquire.

“This one is one hundred and one yuan per half a kilogram,” Chu Mingcheng offered, a price forty yuan higher than the normal market rate.

The male customer frowned, considering it expensive, “The price is a bit high, isn’t Red Friend Fish just sixty yuan per half a kilogram right now?”

Then, a man who had just hurried over and heard this conversation laughed, “This Red Friend Fish must weigh at least eight or nine taels if not ten. For such a big Red Friend Fish, plenty of people would buy it for one hundred and one yuan per half kilogram. The five-sixty price is for those weighing one or two taels.”

Having said that, the man inspected the fish’s eyes which were still very clear, then checked the gills and found them to be bright red; he decided to buy it right away.

The man who knew his stuff saved Chu Mingcheng the trouble of explaining, but just as he picked up the Red Friend Fish, he heard the man’s surprised voice.

“Is this Black Hair Fish? Damn, brother, where did you get this? I haven’t seen Black Hair Fish around here in ages, hurry up and weigh it, I want this Black Hair Fish too.”

The man’s astonished reactions made everyone else curious. Both the Red Friend Fish and Black Hair Fish were rare sights in the local market, and fishermen seldom caught them.

A savvy bystander might have been envious of the hefty-looking Black Hair Fish, as fish in such condition were surely delicious.

But instead of foolishly jumping in to compete with the man, he asked curiously, “Boss, how much are you selling this Black Hair Fish for?”

“This Black Hair Fish isn’t big, it’s five hundred yuan per half kilogram,” replied Chu Mingcheng, weighing the fish as he answered.

The crowd gasped when they heard the price of five hundred, as this was even pricier than Bluefin Tuna in some respects.

After all, only Bluefin Tuna of super quality and size could possibly reach five hundred yuan per half kilogram.

The crowd might buy Black Sea Bream or sea bass, but even those were so big at Chu Mingcheng’s stall that some were reluctant to part with them.

The weight of the fish was now settled, with the Red Friend Fish weighing ten taels and seven taels, totaling one thousand and seventy yuan.

The Black Hair Fish was heavier than he had expected, at one and four taels, costing exactly seven hundred yuan.

The man scanned the QR code with his phone and happily paid one thousand seven hundred and seventy yuan before he left with his two fish.

He had only come to try his luck today and had unexpectedly encountered a Black Hair Fish and such a large Red Friend Fish. Wouldn’t he call a few friends over tonight, prepare some liquor and thoroughly enjoy himself?

Chu Mingcheng’s remaining catch wasn’t hard to sell; the two lobsters added up to just one and eight taels, and Green Lobsters weren’t expensive – the pair went for one hundred and eighty yuan.

The three swimming crabs totaled exactly two and four taels, averaging eight taels each, sixty yuan per half kilogram, selling for a total of one hundred and forty-four yuan.

When selling individual items, mobile payment was convenient because there was no need to give change, and naturally, there was no need for bargaining.

Now, he was left with five Black Sea Bream, two Yellowfin Snappers, and three sea bass.

The three sea bass weighed a total of nine and six taels, selling for three hundred and eighty yuan.

The two Yellowfin Snappers, exactly four taels in total, were rather large and consequently, being rarer fish, priced higher; Chu Mingcheng priced them at one hundred and twenty yuan per half kilogram.

“Boss, could you make it a bit cheaper? One hundred twenty is a bit expensive, how many people are willing to pay over two hundred for one fish?”

The best sellers had already sold out, and although the remaining fish were also good, the wealthy customers hadn’t arrived yet.

As for those crowding around him, some were there for the spectacle, while others were fishmongers who wanted to buy the fish and sell them at a higher price to others.

The man speaking was dark-skinned and slender, and from his appearance, it was clear he had endured plenty of sea winds.

But he was bound to be disappointed because at that moment, another car pulled up. @@novelbin@@

A plump auntie got out of the car and, seeing that Chu Mingcheng’s stall had attracted a crowd, came over curiously to take a look.

But as soon as she saw the fish in the box, she couldn’t seem to move.

“Boss, how much are you selling these fish for?”

The plump auntie who asked this question was exactly the kind of person Zhang Wei would consider an ideal acquaintance, and Chu Mingcheng felt she was very suitable from the first glance.

“Yellowfin snapper is one hundred twenty a catty, Black Sea Bream that’s two to three catties goes for sixty, and the biggest one here is one hundred.”

Upon hearing this, the plump auntie didn’t complain about the price but just reached out to check the freshness of the fish, specifically looking at the gills.

However, while inspecting, she unexpectedly found a small hole near the gills and curiously looked up to ask.

But upon getting a clear look at Chu Mingcheng’s face, her expression visibly faltered, as if struck by his handsomeness.

She quickly came back to her senses, though. She had seen plenty of handsome men and wasn’t about to drool over him like some love-struck girl: “Boss, why is there a little hole in this spot?”

Chu Mingcheng patiently explained, “I spear these fish myself while diving. They have already been bled in the water, ensuring the flesh isn’t contaminated by blood and doesn’t have a fishy smell.”

The plump auntie was astonished, “You speared them yourself while diving?”

“Yes, whenever I have free time, I go out to sea to fish or dive for fish.”

With a meaningful look, the plump auntie sized Chu Mingcheng up and down, as if trying to see through his loose sportswear to the good physique beneath, causing him to feel a chill.

However, she quickly withdrew her gaze and pointed at the fish in the box, saying, “These fish are very fresh, I’ll take them all!”

“Right away!” Chu Mingcheng flashed a wide smile and efficiently began weighing the fish and calculating the price.

There were five Black Sea Bream in total, the smaller ones two catties and the larger ones more than five catties.

The small ones totaled seven catties and five taels, costing four hundred fifty.

The large one weighed five catties and seven taels, coming to five hundred seventy.

Two Yellowfin Snappers weighed four catties, costing three hundred eighty.

“Boss, add me on WeChat, and be sure to contact me when you have good stock,” said the plump auntie after transferring the money.

“Sure!” Chu Mingcheng agreed immediately without hesitation. This was a wealthy, high-quality customer.

Although he was going to develop his business in Xia City, if she wanted fish, he could use express delivery.

If she had requirements other than buying fish, he could simply introduce her to Zhang Wei.

Chu Mingcheng packed up his things and left; selling the fish had only taken him half an hour, which was quite fast.

“Brother, wait up!”

As Chu Mingcheng carried the fish box and walked up to the road above, he was stopped by a lean man. This man seemed to be just a few years older than him, but Chu Mingcheng was certain he didn’t know him.

“What do you want?” Chu Mingcheng asked, frowning.

The man was as skinny as a monkey, giving off the vibe of a street ruffian from his parents’ generation, leading to a rather poor first impression.