The next day.
Liu Yifeng arrived at the company early, thinking about what Su Wanru had said yesterday. It had reminded him that now was a time of surging public opinion, so why not take advantage of this period to expand into other industries? With this thought, he called Liu Cha Sheng.
"Hello, Third Uncle, how have you been lately?" The phone was answered after just two rings.
Seeing it was Liu Yifeng's call, Liu Cha Sheng dared not hesitate and answered directly, "Yifeng, your Third Uncle is fine. My crayfish are growing quite large. I was just about to call you when you rang. Do you think the crayfish are ready for sale?"
He didn't understand anything; it was all his nephew who helped him manage things. Although he hadn't eaten pork, he had seen pigs run. Therefore, he felt they were already big enough and almost ready for sale.
Just as he was pondering whether to ask Liu Yifeng about this matter, his nephew's call came. It seemed they had the same thought.
"Good, it's all thanks to Third Uncle's good care. I'll make time this afternoon to come and take a look." People are never stingy with praise. Liu Cha Sheng, having received confirmation, was even happier. The more he looked at the group of crayfish in front of him, the more endearing they seemed, making him reluctant to sell them.
In the afternoon, Liu Yifeng and Lu Fei arrived at the crayfish farm together.
"I don't think these can be called small crayfish anymore; they should be called large crayfish. Third Uncle, you are absolutely professional; the ones you're raising are truly excellent," Lu Fei said, also shocked when he saw the crayfish.
These were completely different from the crayfish he had seen last time, which was truly eye-opening. Lu Fei gave Liu Cha Sheng a thumbs-up.
"Oh, it's nothing. It's all because Yifeng provided good feed. I just watch them eat every day; it's nothing," although Liu Cha Sheng said this, Lu Fei's praise had made him secretly proud.
Liu Yifeng just smiled, "Third Uncle, I think the crayfish have grown quite large. I will contact suppliers soon. You will only need to be responsible for helping them pack the crayfish."
He felt that the crayfish were already a very good breed for the market, and they could fetch a good price even if sold to restaurants.
"Alright, don't worry, I will definitely give them the best and largest ones, ensuring they will always want to cooperate with us," Liu Cha Sheng said earnestly to Liu Yifeng, looking endearingly simple and honest.
Liu Yifeng smiled and asked Lu Fei to photograph all the mature crayfish present so they could post them online and let people find them willingly.
"Third Uncle, you've really worked hard lately. After this batch of crayfish is dealt with, I'll make proper arrangements and treat you to a big meal."
Liu Cha Sheng smiled, "Yifeng, why are you still being so polite with your Third Uncle? Besides, Third Uncle is making money from you. What hard work is there for Third Uncle? I should be the one treating you to a good meal. You are the hero who leads everyone to prosperity."
Liu Yifeng smiled sheepishly, exchanged a few more pleasantries with Liu Cha Sheng, and then left. The company was overwhelmingly busy, and he couldn't leave for long.
As soon as he returned to the company, he saw Zhang Jin sitting in the office waiting for him. A sly smile crept onto Liu Yifeng's lips upon seeing him.
On the way back, Lu Fei had already posted photos of the crayfish in the group chat and even on an app. He hadn't expected Zhang Jin to be so quick.
"Oh, little brother Liu, you're finally back. I've been waiting anxiously," Zhang Jin said, extending his hands as soon as he saw Liu Yifeng, clearly wanting to get close to him.
He had written his intentions all over his face, making it impossible not to see.
"Brother Zhang, why the sudden visit? Is there something specific you need?" In the business world, you had to play this game. Even if you knew why they were here, you still wouldn't say it.
Zhang Jin tilted his head, his eyes filled with disbelief. "Little brother Liu, that's not fair. I saw the message you posted in the group. How could you not think of reserving such excellent crayfish for your elder brother first?"
Fortunately, Zhang Jin was quite straightforward and didn't beat around the bush, stating his purpose directly.
"Oh, so that's what it is. Alas, I thought Brother Zhang was here for something else." You had to play dumb all the way through, otherwise, the subsequent act wouldn't continue.
"It's like this, this batch of crayfish is the first one, and many people have already placed orders. It's not that I won't give them to you, Brother, but I don't know if there will be any left for you in the end."
Liu Yifeng was clearly adept at using scarcity marketing. Hearing these words, Zhang Jin indeed frowned.
"That's not right. When did you start pre-selling, and why didn't you tell me?" Zhang Jin appeared to be in a difficult position, seemingly genuinely optimistic about this batch of crayfish.
The moment Liu Yifeng returned to the company and saw Zhang Jin, he knew that the quality of this batch of crayfish was definitely top-notch. He might be an amateur, but Zhang Jin was an expert. He had been in the hotel business for a long time and surely understood this area better than him.
"Alas, to be honest, someone at the shrimp farm already wanted all of them. Because I considered you, I haven't rushed to sell them. How about this, Brother Zhang, I'll first calculate how many the other party will take, and I'll give you all the rest."
Zhang Jin, who had been feeling dejected, instantly became happy upon hearing Liu Yifeng's words.
"Alright, you truly are my good brother. Then I'll leave this matter to you. Remember, my doors are always open for you." Zhang Jin left after getting the answer he wanted. Lu Fei, on the other hand, was quite happy. "Yifeng, why didn't you give him all the crayfish? The fact that he came to ask for this batch means the shrimp fry are definitely of high quality. Why play the game of 'playing hard to get'?"
He really couldn't understand Liu Yifeng's actions and scratched the back of his head.
"Do you think I don't know what you know? I just wanted to take this opportunity to do Zhang Jin a favor, to let him know that this batch of crayfish was reserved for him after I politely declined others. It will be useful sooner or later."
As soon as Liu Yifeng finished speaking, Lu Fei couldn't help but give him a thumbs-up. He had to admit that a businessman's mind was indeed not simple; they were always considering their own interests.
If everyone thought like him, only looking at the surface, then the company would surely go bankrupt.
Upon returning home, Tong Tong was watching videos of model spaceships. Wu Haoyu had sent them to Liu Yifeng, thinking Tong Tong would be interested. Indeed, he was so engrossed that he didn't even notice Liu Yifeng standing beside him for a while.