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Having confirmed that there was no mobile signal, Shi Tian sprinted deeper into the sea for nearly half an hour.
"Old Lu, you’re in the big business, and there’s a question I’ve been pondering for a long time but can’t seem to figure out. Could you help me out?" Shi Tian dared not let Old Lu take the lead in the conversation, as it would inevitably steer towards the rod, which would give him a headache.
"What’s the question? Let’s hear it." Old Lu took a rod from Shi Tian's hands, casually tossing a few shrimp onto Hai Li with remarkable skill!
Old Lu could fish too! And he was quite experienced. It seemed that sea fishing was also within his capabilities. If it were Old Kong and his crew, taking them out to sea would surely not yield such finesse.
"I opened an online store selling fishing gear. I set up a promotion for hooks and links at a low price to attract traffic to the store. Not to mention the hooks themselves, just the shipping costs and packaging add up to nearly five bucks per order."
"But there are plenty of others selling them for four or five bucks online, and they often have thousands of orders. Can they really afford to lose money like that?"
This was a question Shi Tian had genuinely pondered for quite some time without clarity. The timing was perfect to shift the topic towards Old Lu; at least he could chat with him for half an hour!
By mentioning the online store to Old Lu, he could let him know that many items were available in his shop, thus relieving himself of some hassle!
For one or two items, Old Lu might still put in some effort to research, but with so many products available, Shi Tian doubted Old Lu would have the time or energy to play along!
In Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, shipping costs could be negotiated down to around two dollars and forty cents. For a package of hooks including packaging and labor, let’s say it totaled five bucks! If they sold for four fifty, wouldn’t you think they’d be losing five cents on each order?
After listening to Shi Tian’s words, Old Lu smiled slightly and began to explain earnestly.
"Isn’t that obvious?" When Old Lu said this, Shi Tian felt a sense of realization.
Even elementary school students could figure out such problems; how could Old Lu turn this into a riddle? Riddles don’t make money; running a store needs solid reasoning.
It’s unlikely someone would buy an entire board of hooks at once; various common models should be bought by the board! Even if someone bought two boards of hooks in one order, they could save on shipping costs—wouldn’t that mean there’s profit?
With just one sentence from Old Lu, Shi Tian was stunned. This old fox was indeed clever! He realized he had been too naive! After thinking about it for so long without clarity, Old Lu hit the nail on the head with just one remark.
If he could set up a shipping warehouse in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai as Old Lu suggested, he could sell hooks for two bucks and still make a profit!
But hooks weren’t just for making money; their biggest role was attracting traffic!
And weren’t his hooks exceptionally useful? Switching to those hooks would cause line breaks! Changing lines would lead to rod explosions! With everything considered, wouldn’t he end up profiting immensely? No way—he needed to send someone to Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai to rent a shipping warehouse!
It was a pity that Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er had gone off to Shandong; otherwise, it would have been perfect to hand this task over to them.
He should call them! These two wouldn’t be easy to persuade. Last time they got tricked into taking over the online store and ended up struggling with it; they probably wouldn’t be back in Sanya until the end of the year!
Walking towards the side of the boat with his rod in hand, he connected it to the power supply while playing with an electric reel.
He tossed some shrimp onto Hai Li when suddenly Old Lu hooked a fish. Unfortunately for him, Shi Tian had prepared shaking bait for him. Watching Shi Tian play with the electric reel made Old Lu roll his eyes in frustration!
In shallower waters shaking bait might work fine, but here at fifty or sixty meters deep—was he trying to mess with the old man on purpose?
The rod twitched, the fishing reel spun, occasionally accompanied by the sound of line being released. After a few hours, a seven or eight-pound Azure Wind Antelope was dragged to the side of the boat by Old Lu.
Shi Tian picked up the net and scooped the fish aboard. He tossed the net aside and quickly returned to his fishing spot, clutching his rod tightly. After being bullied by those old men for his rod, he was determined not to let it out of his hands!
Azure Wind Antelope were not commonly seen in Sanya; they didn’t grow too large, topping out at around thirty pounds. These fish were known for their migratory behavior. With a lifespan of only six or seven years, they traveled north in spring and summer to spawn in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea. In autumn and winter, they split into two groups heading south—one towards Taiwan and the other towards the Ryukyu Islands.
The group that sought refuge with Xiao Ri Zi was no longer edible, and even this group that came to Sanya didn’t seem entirely trustworthy. If Old Lu invited him to eat fish after catching them, he would definitely refuse!
“Xiao Tian, your rod is still plugged in! Let’s swap rods for a bit; let me have some fun too!”
Two hours passed, and although they had only caught three fish, Shi Tian’s wrist felt sore from all the action. Old Lu couldn’t help but envy Shi Tian’s electric reel.
Hearing this, Shi Tian turned to look at Old Lu.
The way he spoke made it seem like he wasn’t familiar with electric reels at all. If it weren’t for seeing how skillfully Old Lu handled the fish, Shi Tian might have almost believed his nonsense!
“Old man, this rod has no feel; it’s not fun at all. I’ve been fishing for two hours now without even getting a chance to feel the rod. I just push a button when I catch a fish and drag it up—there’s no enjoyment in that!”
Handing Old Lu a cigarette, Shi Tian grinned and said, “Want to play with my electric reel? That won’t do! With your temper, you might end up dismantling my wheel. Who would I cry to then?”
When fishing at sea, it was essential to disassemble and rinse the wheel afterward; otherwise, seawater would corrode its internal parts. Over time, it would also need oiling and maintenance.
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