Li Zhi bought two high-power freezers at once because he was afraid that one wouldn't suffice, and he didn't want the inconvenience of having to return to buy another.
Anyway, he had already scheduled an appointment with Huang Youwei. The other party would bring ingredients to the factory tomorrow to process 200 pounds of fish balls, and he would receive 60,000 yuan in cash. This would greatly alleviate the financial pressure.
The electrical appliance store was responsible for delivering the goods to the door, and Li Zhi followed the store's delivery truck back.
At the factory, the two freezers were brought inside the house. After the store employees left, Dong Xiaorou frowned and asked, "Why did you suddenly buy two freezers?" "I thought you didn't have any money!" She knew that Li Zhi's funds were now insufficient, and she wanted him to be more frugal so that he wouldn't be left with nothing when he needed money.
"I have something to tell you." "I received an order in the city today," Li Zhi said happily.
"An order?" Dong Xiaorou's eyes lit up, and she asked with a smile, "Did we sell our fish balls?"
"No!" Li Zhi chuckled twice, unsure of how she would react upon hearing that he had quoted the fish balls at 600 yuan per pound.
"It's an order for processing!" Li Zhi explained.
"Processing?" Dong Xiaorou furrowed her brow and looked at Li Zhi, asking, "What's going on?" You need to explain clearly. Who are we processing for?
Li Zhi then explained the process of going to the Blue Moon Bay Hotel and the conversation with Huang Youwei. Dong Xiaorou was unsure whether to laugh or cry at the fact that he had dared to ask for 80 million yuan for a set of fish ball processing equipment. It seemed like he was overpricing the equipment, as the cost of the equipment and renting the factory didn't even add up to 100,000 yuan.
Compared to selling the equipment for 80 million yuan, selling the fish balls for 600 yuan per pound was more acceptable to Dong Xiaorou.
Dong Xiaorou said, "If Blue Moon Bay provides the ingredients and asks us to process a batch of fish balls, it's probably just a one-time deal." "We can't rely on this to survive."
Li Zhi nodded in agreement. The factory could not depend on processing for Blue Moon Bay Hotel to survive. The main product of the factory was still the fish balls they produced themselves. However, it wouldn't hurt to make some money from Blue Moon Bay Hotel.
"Also, you've priced the fish balls too high," Dong Xiaorou said before turning to attend to her own tasks.
"Priced too high?" Li Zhi chuckled. He knew it was high. Even though he wanted to position the fish balls as a high-end product, the price of 600 yuan per pound was still expensive. In fact, he had initially priced them at 60 yuan per pound, but later changed it to 600 yuan per pound when he went to the Blue Moon Bay Hotel. Compared to regular fish balls, the factory-produced fish balls were already quite expensive at 60 yuan per pound.
The next morning, a rugged pickup truck pulled up outside the factory.
As Li Zhi exited the factory, he opened the door and noticed Huang Youwei standing next to a woman. He was slightly surprised and then smiled, "Chef Huang, you're here early." "Who is this lady?"
"I'm Zhao Xueying, the manager of Blue Moon Bay Hotel!"
Without shaking hands with Li Zhi, Zhao Xueying directly asked, "Have you stewed the fish?" "It's in the pot, right?"
Huang Youwei squinted at Li Zhi and said, "Mr. Li, we're all here." "Aren't you going to invite us in to sit down?"
Li Zhi knew the factory better than anyone else. It was quite large, but there was nothing inside except for a set of production equipment. It was not even as good as a slightly larger small workshop. Even if he let Huang Youwei and Zhao Xueying in, there was no place for them to be received.
So, he directly refused to let them in and said, "To be honest, our factory is quite private, and we generally refuse outsiders from visiting…"
Zhao Xueying interrupted and said, "Are we ordinary people?" We must go in and see the production workshop. The 600 pounds of wild yellow croaker are worth 380,000 yuan. We need to ensure that you meet the production qualifications. At Blue Moon Bay Hotel, we are not only responsible for ourselves but also for our customers. What do you say, Mr. Li?
Li Zhi was interrupted by Dong Xiaorou, who had just come out of the factory. She usually arrived early in the morning, even before Huang Youwei and Zhao Xueying.
"Manager Zhao is right!" Dong Xiaorou turned to Li Zhi and said, "Boss, they've come to visit us." We can't refuse to let them into the factory.
"Miss Zhao, Mr. Huang, please!" Dong Xiaorou made a gesture of invitation, generous and flawless.
"I never expected to meet you here!" Zhao Xueying suddenly smiled and said to Dong Xiaorou.
Dong Xiaorou remained expressionless and said calmly, "I'm from Fish Head Island Village." "Is it really surprising to meet me here?"
Zhao Xueying didn't say anything and turned to look at Li Zhi, asking, "Is he your partner?"
After a slight hesitation, Dong Xiaorou nodded calmly and said, "Yes, he's my man!"
"Quite handsome," Zhao Xueying nodded and put on her coffee-colored sunglasses, saying, "Since you're here, I don't need to go in." "Bring the ingredients and pay the processing fee!"
After saying that, she turned and walked back to her car.
Huang Youwei frowned, glared at Li Zhi, and said, "What are you staring at?" "Should I unload the car, or would you like me to do it?"
"Alright!" Li Zhi smiled and walked towards the formidable pickup truck. Six hundred pounds of wild yellow croaker fish sounded like a lot, but there were only eight large insulated boxes, and the fish was fresh.
After unloading the ingredients, Huang Youwei transferred 60,000 yuan in cash to Li Zhi's bank account.
"When should we come to pick it up?"
Six hundred pounds of yellow croaker could be processed in less than six hours. Li Zhi considered it and said with a smile, "If everything goes smoothly, we can finish it by evening!"
"Alright, give me a call then." We're not short of money, but you need to ensure the quality. Otherwise, you won't be able to stay in Haicheng! Huang Youwei said before getting into the car and driving away.