"Is there any specialty at Fishery No. 5?
"Specialty?"
Yiqiu Shuang paused for a moment, pondered, and then asked, "Do small silver fish count?"
"What is a small silver fish?" Li Zhi looked at her and smiled, "Is it a very unique fish?"
"Yes, it's a silver-white small fish, about this size!" Yiqiu Shuang extended her finger, gesturing, and said with a smile, "Small silver fish are boneless, delicious, and long-term consumption can improve the body's constitution." "Only the sea area near Fishery No. 5 has them."
Li Zhi patted his forehead, almost forgetting about the most abundant thing at Fishery No. 5. Why bother searching for some trivial specialty?
"Let's go, let's take a stroll in the market!"
"Oh!"
Yiqiu Shuang hesitated for a moment, blushing. She walked to Li Zhi's side, gently hugged his arm, then lowered her head, not daring to look at Li Zhi's expression.
Li Zhi laughed and walked outside!
Money isn't everything, but for a man, not having money is absolutely unacceptable.
Various kinds of seafood can be bought in the market, including the "small delicacy" mentioned by Yiqiu Shuang and the specialty "small silver fish" from Fishery No. 5.
The price of small silver fish is 180 per catty, which is neither too expensive nor very cheap. It's difficult for ordinary people to eat it regularly!
Dozens of kilograms of king crabs and lobsters, each over a meter long, can be purchased at the market. They are not only available but also reasonably priced compared to real-world prices.
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Returning from the "Fishery No. 5" factory world, Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. The first super fish ball manufacturing factory in Fishery No. 5 is already under construction. In ten days, the Super Fish Ball Company will welcome its first super fish ball processing factory, marking a significant step for Li Zhi.
When the super fish ball processing factory is completed, Li Zhi will no longer have to worry about minor expenses in the future.
Dong Xiaorou left, but it doesn't mean the end of the feud with the Zhao family. The Zhao family has dominated the business world in Haicheng for twenty years, rarely encountering any opponents. Today, they are unafraid of ridicule from outsiders and are leveraging their influence to support the growth of a small fish ball company. Since the Zhao family has no shame, why should Li Zhi care?
If they want to compete in business, then let's compete in business.
At the headquarters of Happy Fish Ball Company, Sophie hasn't smiled in the past few days. The sales at the eighteen Happy Fish Ball stores have been declining every day. Some customers can distinguish between "Happy Fish Ball" and "Happy Face Fish Ball," but many others cannot differentiate between the two stores. Customers simply want to make purchases and naturally gravitate towards stores with reasonable prices and an impressive aesthetic.
When Li Kui meets Li Gui, he finds that Li Gui's reputation completely overshadows his own. Happy Face Fish Ball has launched a large-scale advertising campaign in Haicheng. In terms of publicity, Happy Face Fish Ball is definitely incomparable to Happy Fish Ball. If this continues, Happy Fish Ball may not have a chance to turn things around.
Sophie doesn't know how to fight this battle. Currently, Happy Fish Ball is in a weak position, lacking funds and personnel. Although she is the daughter of the Su family, Happy Fish Ball is Happy Fish Ball, and the Su family is the Su family. The Su family is not obligated to help Happy Fish Ball out of trouble when there are no benefits to be gained.
Li Zhi didn't pay attention to Sophie. Despite the decline in sales of Happy Fish Ball, it still retains loyal customers. This group is not only not decreasing but is actually increasing due to word-of-mouth promotion.
Although Happy Face Fish Ball and Happy Fish Ball both sell fish balls, "Happy Fish Ball" specializes in fish balls, while "Happy Face Fish Ball" is merely a front for selling fried chicken burgers, fundamentally different in essence.
"Are we having dinner together tonight?"
Calling Dong Yingxue. It has been a few days since they last met, and they need to make plans. After all, Li Zhi is one of Dong Yingxue's suitors.
Dong Yingxue hesitated for a moment, shook her head, and said, "Let's do it in a few days." "I have a case on hand, and I'm quite busy."
Li Zhi could discern whether Dong Yingxue's fatigue in her voice was genuine or not. She must have been busy with the case these days and didn't get much rest!
"Okay, take care of yourself and don't overwork!" Li Zhi reminded her with concern before hanging up the phone.
Driving towards the university city, Li Zhi had not answered several calls from Mu Xiaomei in the past few days.
After Dong Xiaorou left and Dong Yingxue became busy with her case, the only person available to accompany him was Mu Xiaomei.
When he was near the university city, he called Mu Xiaomei and asked, "Do you have time this afternoon?"
"Yes!" Mu Xiaomei's voice didn't sound unhappy; she had already grown accustomed to Li Zhi's spoiled attitude. Among the women he knew, Mu Xiaomei was definitely the most obedient and the one who understood Li Zhi the best.
"Accompany me to do something, and I'll treat you to dinner." How does that sound? Li Zhi smiled, confident that Mu Xiaomei wouldn't object. Without this certainty, he wouldn't have called her when he was close to the university city.
As expected, Mu Xiaomei readily agreed and asked when Li Zhi would arrive.
Li Zhi smiled and said he was already there, waiting for her at the school gate. Mu Xiaomei's laughter "Ah" came through the phone before she hung up.
Stopping by the roadside, Li Zhi looked at the two shops, "Happy Fish Ball" and "Happy Face Fish Ball," across from Haishi University. Compared to the bustling crowd at Happy Face Fish Ball, Happy Fish Ball was much quieter. It's not about saying, but about comparing. Currently, Happy Face Fish Ball has indeed overshadowed the popularity of Happy Fish Ball.
Li Zhi didn't plan to say much about the dilemma of Happy Fish Ball. He wanted to see Sophie's ability, or rather, her potential, to assess its magnitude and determine if she could lead Happy Fish Ball out of trouble.
As for Li Zhi, since the Zhao family has taken action and aims to suppress him in business, he does not intend to passively accept it. Clearly, that's not his style.
If you don't reciprocate, it's impolite. Since the Zhao family has targeted Happy Fish Ball, Li Zhi must retaliate. However, the industries associated with the Zhao family in Haicheng are vast and not worth directly challenging.
Zhao Sihai has six sons and three daughters. The eldest son is almost sixty years old, and there are third-generation members around Li Zhi's age. However, there are also second-generation members who are not yet thirty, such as Zhao Xueying, Zhao Xinyang, and the elder Zhao Sihai. His private life is quite messy, with only a few legitimate children. As for how many illegitimate children he has, even he may not be able to figure it out.
That's why they say the aristocratic circle is very chaotic!
"You're in a hurry!" Mu Xiaomei opened the car door, sat in the passenger seat, and stuck out her tongue apologetically.
Li Zhi retracted his gaze, smiled, and shook his head. "I just arrived!"
Mu Xiaomei took out her makeup kit from her bag. "I came out in a hurry, and I haven't finished my makeup!"
"Hehe, don't bother, you look good as you are now!" Li Zhi smiled as he drove the car forward.
Star Moon Bay Hotel is located across from a three-story building. Although it can't compare to the eighteen-story Star Moon Bay Hotel, this shop is still located in a relatively bustling commercial area in Haicheng, so it is not cheap. It is currently a tobacco and liquor specialty store.
"Are we going to eat at Star Moon Bay?" Mu Xiaomei turned to look at Li Zhi and asked softly. She knew about some of Li Zhi's past, and she understood that, given his personality, he probably wouldn't enjoy dining at this hotel. She wondered why he had brought her here today.
Li Zhi smiled playfully, "We'll eat later." Let's do something first.
Parking the car in front of the tobacco and liquor store, Li Zhi beckoned to Mu Xiaomei, and the two went straight into the store.
"Do you need to buy something?" A middle-aged man in the tobacco and liquor store smiled and asked the two.
Li Zhi smiled and asked, "Are you the owner of this tobacco and liquor store?"
The man was taken aback for a moment, nodded, and said, "Yes, I am the owner of this store." "Is there something I can help you with?"
Li Zhi looked around the store. The house wasn't small, with approximately 150 square meters on the first floor, and the upper floors were likely similar in size to the lower floor.
"Boss, how about selling this store to me?" Li Zhi asked with a smile.
"If you want to buy my store, I..."
"Fifty thousand." You can take everything in the store, and I'll only take the store. Could you please provide me with the phone number of the landlord for this store? Please contact them on my behalf. "I want to buy this store directly!" Li Zhi interrupted the man with a smile.
The store owner swallowed nervously, paused for a moment, and then replied, "Sixty thousand." If you offer sixty thousand, I'll agree. Otherwise..."
"Deal, sixty thousand!" Li Zhi interrupted him and nodded. "Please contact the landlord on my behalf."
The middle-aged man was also happy and immediately called the landlord to come over. Then, he started to clean up the store. Despite the landlord's statement, Li Zhi vowed to purchase the store.
"The house is not for sale!"
Li Zhi looked at the middle-aged woman sitting across from him and said with a smile, "Sister, don't be so adamant in your words." Can we talk about it? I've already inquired about the house price here. A store like yours is probably worth around $60,000 per square meter. I'm offering you a premium price. If you're willing, we can go to the real estate office now to transfer the ownership. If you're not, I won't force you. The store next door should be fine as well. "I believe I can buy any store on this street at this price." "Don't you think?"
After a moment of hesitation, the landlord agreed. After all, this price was really hard to come by. Unless she meets someone like Li Zhi, she may not be able to increase the price even after a few years, and it might even decrease.
Mu Xiaomei had been watching from the side and hadn't said a word. Amidst the laughter and conversation, this three-story store became Li Zhi's property.
In Mu Xiaomei's perception, the domineering Li Zhi had returned.