A batch of lobsters that were on the verge of death soon perked up after absorbing the effects of the revitalizing powder.
Seeing this, Liu Yifeng returned with peace of mind.
Since he had already leased Liu Yadong's fields, he couldn't let such a large area go to waste.
Raising five hundred jin of lobsters was far from enough, so he planned to buy more from the farm the next day.
This way, there would be no downtime. Otherwise, he would have to wait until the current batch was sold before raising another.
It took another five to six days to raise them, which was a waste of time.
The next day, Du Ziheng arrived early in his truck.
For the past few days, customers had been constantly asking him when he would have more lobsters for sale.
It was because these lobsters were incredibly delicious. Not only were they large, but their flesh was unlike that of ordinary lobsters.
Even though they were a bit expensive, people were willing to spend the money for a taste of good food.
After all, there were only about two months left to enjoy lobsters, and fresh live ones wouldn't be available until next year.
Du Ziheng's lobsters had also caused the sales of other lobsters in the market to be sluggish.
Those vendors had to lower their prices, otherwise, the lobsters would die if they weren't sold for too long.
At the same time, they were also inquiring everywhere about where Du Ziheng sourced his lobsters.
The money he earned selling lobsters in two days was more than what they made in a month.
If they could also source such lobsters, they wouldn't have to worry about not selling them!
However, when Du Ziteng went to find Liu Yifeng, he was very cautious.
He was afraid that Liu Yifeng might be tempted by higher offers from other bosses. Although they had signed an agreement, if he truly refused to sell to him, there was nothing he could do. He couldn't exactly arrest him and send him to jail.
Or perhaps, he would simply stop farming, or let his father do it.
If other merchants bought lobsters from his father, he would be helpless.
So, before other bosses found Liu Yifeng, he had to buy more lobsters to sell. After all, every bit of profit counted.
By the time they arrived, Liu Yifeng, his father, and Qiangzi had almost hauled all the caught lobsters ashore.
The final weight was two thousand three hundred jin, but all these lobsters had already been pre-ordered. There were no leftovers to sell in the market.
Therefore, Du Ziheng asked Liu Yifeng to continue fishing, and he would come again in the afternoon. In the evening, people would be shopping, and many should be sold.
Liu Yifeng immediately found the best spots to place the lobster traps and nets, and put some scraps inside, waiting for the lobsters to go in.
"Huh? The field I saw last time was abandoned. Why are there so many lobsters here today?" Du Ziheng was about to walk ashore when he noticed the neighboring field also had lobsters.
However, their size was average, and there was nothing special about them.
Liu Yifeng smiled and explained, "I've rented this field, and these lobsters are mine."
"It's about time! Brother Liu, your lobsters are of such good quality. Not raising more would be a terrible waste. Now you won't have to worry about not having lobsters to sell." Du Ziheng was excited.
What he feared most now was not having enough lobsters to sell. After all, the land was limited, and no matter how many he raised, it was still a finite amount.
Now, with Liu Yifeng renting another field and his farming techniques, he wouldn't have to worry anymore.
After seeing Du Ziheng off, Liu Yifeng looked at the heavy cash in his hands and felt as if he were in a very long, beautiful dream.
He never imagined that raising lobsters could bring in so much money.
Who said daughters were like the China Merchants Bank, and sons were like the Construction Bank?
Clearly, his son was a real China Merchants Bank, and he was able to earn so much money thanks to his son.
"What are you spacing out for, kid? Have you gone crazy from earning money?" Qiangzi patted Liu Yifeng on the shoulder.
Liu Yifeng snapped back to reality. He said to Qiangzi, "Qiangzi, why don't you raise lobsters with me? I'm too busy by myself, and you can help me out."
"My current job is pretty good, and I earn a decent amount from renovation. I don't want to lose this skill that puts food on my table.
I also know that the wages you'd give me wouldn't be less than what I earn now.
It's just that I have my own dreams. I hope that one day, I can grow and strengthen in this industry. Maybe I'll become a big boss in the future!" Qiangzi was also an ambitious person, unwilling to live a mediocre life.
However, he had only been in this line of work for less than ten years, and his network was not well-established yet. It was difficult to start his own business, and the capital he had was just the tip of the iceberg.
But he was constantly working towards this goal. So, even though he was following Liu Yifeng, he believed he would have an easier time and earn more than before.
However, if they wanted to be brothers for life, they couldn't become boss and employee. Otherwise, sooner or later, conflicts would arise and they would part ways, which was not a situation he wanted to see.
Liu Yifeng respected Qiangzi's choice. "Since you're not willing, then forget it. But if you ever need anything, just say the word. I can't help you with much else, but I'll do my best to help you with funds."
Qiangzi was touched. "Having a brother like you in this life is worth it."
"Don't forget Lu Fei!" Liu Yifeng reminded him with a smile.
"Forget about him. He's not even married yet, but his girlfriend controls him tightly. Usually, if we want to invite him for a drink, we have to ask his girlfriend for permission. Even if she finally agrees, he has to be back before 9:30, which is no fun," Qiangzi complained.
Lu Fei was from the neighboring village, but his aunt was married in Liujia Village, so he often visited when he was young. That's how the three of them became acquainted.
They had always had a good relationship, and when anyone needed help, they would readily offer it.
But ever since Lu Fei started dating his new girlfriend, he rarely came out.
They also didn't want to put Lu Fei in a difficult position, so they rarely invited him out for drinks.
Even at Liu Yifeng's son's banquet, Lu Fei couldn't make it because his girlfriend was upset.
After explaining the reason to Liu Yifeng, he said he would make amends next time.
Liu Yifeng didn't blame him. After all, Lu Fei was not young anymore. He had finally found someone he liked, and if the relationship broke up because he went out for drinks, he would be a sinner for all eternity.
However, speaking of which, Lu Fei's girlfriend was indeed very beautiful, tall, and delicate, the kind of woman who would make him proud to show her off. No wonder Lu Fei was so obedient to her.
But if it were him, he would rather be single than marry such a wife.
After all, he was marrying a wife, not an ancestor.
Of course, everyone has their own aspirations.
As long as Lu Fei liked her, Liu Yifeng would support whoever he married.
"It's getting late, I should head back. I have to go to work later," Qiangzi stopped talking about Lu Fei.
After all, they were friends, and a few complaints were enough. There was no need to dwell on it.
"By the way, the day after tomorrow is my son's tenth birthday banquet. Remember to come for a drink. If you consider me a brother, don't give any red envelopes. Gifts are tacky."
After hearing Qiangzi's words, Liu Yifeng felt a headache coming on. He had originally planned to give a generous red envelope as a thank you for Qiangzi's hard work during this time.
But now, he had gone and done this.
If he gave him money, Qiangzi would likely get angry again.
But he really couldn't bring himself to go empty-handed.
It seemed he needed to find a solution that would satisfy both of them, ensuring Qiangzi wouldn't be unhappy and he wouldn't have to go empty-handed.