Zhao Chengguang was stunned.
He was in charge of the fishing industry for the Yu family and was extremely familiar with the prices of seafood in the market. These twelve tiger sharks were valuable items that were no less valuable than tigers. One tiger shark was worth at least 300,000 yuan, so how much would twelve cost?
Moreover, this was Zhao Chengguang's extremely conservative estimate. Seafood shark fin merchants could almost certainly sell the fins of these twelve tiger sharks for over 500,000 yuan. Shark meat could also sell for over 1,000 yuan per kilogram in star-rated hotels. Each tiger shark weighs about 300 kilograms, so the meat alone could fetch 200,000 to 300,000 yuan. Selling the whole live shark would be worth 300,000 yuan. If they didn't mind the extra work and wanted to earn more, they could kill the shark and sell the pieces separately, which would bring in hundreds of thousands more.
Zhao Chengguang was stunned for a moment, then looked at the excited Yu Jinshan on the side and asked in surprise, "Second Uncle, what good luck did you have? You caught so many fish in such a short time, and there were even more than a dozen tiger sharks?"
After saying that, he looked around and then whispered, "Second Uncle, do you know? These twelve tiger sharks alone can sell for three million, plus these 60,000 jin of sea fish, the total value can be over four million! This quantity is something your ship couldn't achieve in half a year. And here we are, all in one go!"
Uncle Yu chuckled. He understood Zhao Chengguang's meaning; he was trying to prevent others from overhearing. If there were bonuses, Uncle Yu could get a larger share. But Uncle Yu smiled and said, "Chengguang, speaking of which, you have a good eye. He deserves the most credit for catching so many fish this time."
Zhao Chengguang was stunned, and asked in bewilderment, "What? My contribution? What contribution did I make? I didn't even go to sea!"
Zhao Chengguang was filled with suspicion. He guessed that it was possible that Uncle Yu Er wanted to curry favor with him, but it didn't seem likely. Uncle Yu Er was a well-known old man of the Yu family who didn't give any face and didn't try to get involved with any of the three of them, including Yu Rui, Yu Xiang, and himself. He just kept to himself and honestly guarded the boat. His father-in-law, Yu Changhe, also trusted Yu Jinshan very much and never interfered in his affairs.
So although Zhao Chengguang didn't think much of Uncle Yu, he was always very polite to him and never offended him. In the Yu family, although Zhao Chengguang was Yu Changhe's son-in-law, he was not in a position of power. No wonder, since he was a distant relative. A son-in-law is always a step away. If he was called a son, he was only half a son.
Uncle Yu Er chuckled and gestured towards the bountiful fish harvest, "Do you know who did it? Hehe, it was Hu Yun!"
"Hu Yun? Which Hu Yun? Who is Hu Yun?" Zhao Chengguang asked, bewildered. He didn't know who this Hu Yun was, so why was it being attributed to him?
Uncle Yu chuckled and replied, "That young man you introduced onto the ship, you don't know him, do you? He's an expert who can spot schools of fish just by observing the seawater. These 60,000 jin of sea fish and twelve tiger sharks were caught by Hu Yun with just two nets."
"Two networks?" Zhao Chengguang was taken aback again.
Although he hadn't gone out to sea, he knew the fishermen in the nearby waters very well. Most of their catch was sold to the Yu family's seafood processing factory. Among so many fishermen, he had never heard of anyone catching tens of thousands of kilograms of fish in one net, let alone twelve tiger sharks. According to Uncle Yu, that was also caught in one net. Two nets yielded millions of yuan worth of fish. In the entire East China Sea coastal area, you couldn't find such a capable person.
Zhao Chengguang was stunned for a moment, then he remembered who Hu Yun was. He was the seemingly honest and hardworking young man he had recruited the day before yesterday afternoon. Only then did he recall his name: Hu Yun.
Is this young man as capable as Uncle Yu said?
“We’ll talk about it in detail when we get back. I need to talk to your father, Changhe, about this. Let’s go,” Yu Jinshan whispered in Zhao Chengguang’s ear. Then he glanced at Zhou Xuanfu and the others and whispered, “Chengguang, neither of us can make a decision about Hu Yun. We need to discuss it with your father-in-law. Let’s go back first, but we need to make proper arrangements for Hu Yun’s accommodation.”
For ordinary workers, they would simply be assigned a room in the dormitory building of the Yu family factory and live with the other workers. However, Zhou Xuan could not do it the same way as before.
Zhao Chengguang thought for a moment, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Second Uncle, if that's the case, the factory dormitory isn't very suitable, and it's not easy to find one right away. However, my father-in-law's family has a few vacant apartments on the fifth floor. How about... we make do there for now, and move to a better place later?"
Uncle Yu chuckled, gave Zhao Chengguang a thumbs-up, and said, "Chengguang, I never comment on the relationship between you and the three brothers, Yu Rui and Yu Xiang, but to be honest, your way of handling things is better than theirs. Getting Hu Yun to stay at your place is the greatest respect you can show him. Regardless of his character, treating him like family leaves him no room to complain. Then it'll be even easier for us to retain him with a high salary."
Zhao Chengguang was overjoyed. To receive such praise from Uncle Yu was unprecedented. He had always been suppressed by the Yu Rui and Yu Xiang brothers. It wasn't that he lacked ability, but simply because they were direct descendants of the Yu Changhe family, while he was just a son-in-law. There was an invisible barrier between them, and it was inevitable that he wouldn't be given important responsibilities.
Now that we have Uncle Yu's help, even if things don't improve much, we can still make the fishery business he manages thrive. That would make the Yu Rui and Yu Xiang brothers lose face, and they'd be easier to talk to in the future.
The Yu family owns a five-story villa on the outskirts of Fushou Village. The first floor is a large living room, the second floor is shared by Yu Changhe and his wife, the third floor is used by their second son, Yu Xiang, and his wife, the fourth floor is used by their eldest daughter, Yu Jiao, and her husband, Zhao Chengguang, as well as their youngest daughter, Yu Qi. The fifth floor is empty. The eldest son owns a villa in Haibin City because he is in charge of the Yu family's most promising real estate business, so he does not live in the old house. The fifth floor of the Yu family's house is empty. Each floor has a building area of more than 400 square meters, which is enough for living.
Other villagers in the village have built one or several houses, living on one floor themselves and renting out the rest, which is one of the most important sources of income for their families.
However, the Yu family would not make a living by renting out houses, nor would they want to be noisy. The Yu family is not short of money, so of course they would not rent out the house.
Yu Jinshan was pleased to hear Zhao Chengguang say this, but Zhao Chengguang was still unsure. The Yu family's old house had never been used by outsiders. If they brought Zhou Xuan back rashly, and Yu Changhe disagreed, it would be difficult to say what would happen. Therefore, Zhao Chengguang spoke quietly so that Zhou Xuan's side would not hear. If Yu Changhe disagreed, they would find another house.
Naturally, the village houses were not considered. With a talent like Zhou Xuan, according to Uncle Yu's arrangement, his monthly salary should be at least tens of thousands. With such a high income, why would he live in a village house?
Uncle Yu then said to Zhao Chengguang, "You arrange for someone to unload the goods here, and we'll go back together in your car."
Zhou Xuan had no luggage; he came empty-handed and was leaving empty-handed as well. Not knowing where he would be accommodated, he thought for a moment and said to Yu Jinshan, "Second Uncle, I want to buy some daily necessities. Just let me know where you're staying."
Fu Gui and the others didn't know what to say. They were all from the village and lived in their own homes, not in the Yu family's factory. However, the Yu family owned four boats, and several of the crew members on the other three boats were not from the village. They were all arranged to live in the factory dormitory building of the Yu family's seafood products factory.
According to Fu Gui's estimation, he would probably be assigned there, in a remote suburban area about ten miles west of Fushou Village, since the factory was also located there.
Before he could ask, Yu Jinshan pulled Zhou Xuan into Zhao Chengguang's white BMW, which was a domestically produced BMW 5 Series.
After getting into the car, Yu Jinshan whispered to Zhou Xuan, "Xiao Hu, come with us first. We have some things to take care of back home, and then we'll find you a place to stay."
Having not yet received a reply from Yu Changhe, Yu Jinshan did not reveal their plans, lest Yu Changhe disagree and they lose face, or offend others. If they offended Zhou Xuan, things would be difficult.
He has the ability to get the best treatment on any fishing boat, that's for sure. One person like him can earn the income of dozens of boats, or even more. Who wouldn't want such a talent?
After Zhao Chengguang and Uncle Yu and Zhou Xuan got into the car, he got in and drove off. Once on the road, he turned to ask, "Xiao Hu, where are you from?"
Zhou Xuan smiled slightly and replied, "I'm from the Yangtze River. I often play in the water. Last year, I spent some time in Somalia with a friend's boat. That's where I learned the skills of identifying fish by looking at the water. But it's not 100% accurate. This time, I was just lucky."
When Zhao Chengguang and Uncle Yu heard Zhou Xuan say this, they liked his humility even more. A person who knows his own abilities but doesn't have the slightest thought of using them to ask for money is truly endearing.
The journey from the seaside back to Fushou Village was short, less than ten minutes, and that was only because Zhao Chengguang drove slowly. When they arrived at the Yu family's villa, Zhao Chengguang stopped the car and smiled at Zhou Xuan, saying, "Xiao Hu, my second uncle and I are going home to take care of some things. Please wait a moment; we'll be in the car."
Zhou Xuan nodded. Anyway, the car had air conditioning, so it wasn't cold.
Zhao Chengguang and Uncle Yu quickly got out of the car and went into the villa. The villa was not actually in the main village, but on the edge of the village. However, because it was on the edge, the environment around the villa was much better than that in the village.
The houses in the village are all six or seven stories high, and the alleys are only one or two meters apart. The houses are very close together, and most of the houses below the fourth floor have little light. The rooms are dark all year round, and the lighting requires electricity, not natural light.
The rooms in the village are much cheaper than those in the surrounding residential areas, so there are many people renting them. Many migrant workers are attracted by the low rent; if they were to move to a residential area, the price of renting one apartment here could rent five or more.
The car was parked in front of the villa's gate. In front of the gate was a small square of about 200 square meters, with potted flowers and bonsai on both sides, which looked very beautiful. The villa was five stories high, and the decorations, from the outside, were not very luxurious, but very impressive.
Uncle Yu and Zhao Chengguang entered the villa together, which was naturally invisible from the outside, but Zhou Xuan could detect them with his special ability, just as clearly as if he could see them with his own eyes.
After Zhao Chengguang and Yu Jinshan entered the villa, there were four people in the living room: two elderly men and women in their twenties, and a man in his fifties or sixties. He was called a "half-old" because he looked only about fifty, but his physical condition indicated that he was at least over sixty.
Zhou Xuan used his special ability to probe, not to see Yu Jinshan, but to find out if he could secure his job. Finding a satisfactory job was quite difficult, but he was quite satisfied with this job as a fisherman at sea, because at sea he wouldn't have to deal with many people and could better protect his identity from being found by people in the capital.
There was also a girl in her early twenties in the living room. Judging from her clothes and the way she was serving tea and water, she was probably a nanny.
As soon as Yu Jinshan and Zhao Chengguang entered the living room, the old woman greeted them and invited them to sit down. Yu Jinshan respectfully greeted them, "Auntie, Uncle, Brother Changhe."
Zhao Chengguang called out, "Grandpa, Grandma, Dad."