Returning to Sanya, Shi Tian did not arrange for Hong Shun to stay in the villa area; instead, he let him live with the staff at the employee dormitory. However, Hong Shun was not working at the food street but was assigned to the Fishing Tackle Shop, where he could learn to manage the store. After all, the Fishing Tackle Shop had external sales and could sell fish.
While Hong Shun would not be receiving a salary, Shi Tian knew he couldn't cut off his financial support. Otherwise, after two months of following him around, returning empty-handed would be embarrassing.
"Xiao Yu, I want to take control of Pingtou Ge," Shi Tian said while lying on the beach of Wild Boar Island with Kang Ziyu. He had his eyes set on Pingtou Ge.
The company was merely a stepping stone; its ambitions lay elsewhere. Once it entered the system, it could easily fall into neglect. If Pingtou Ge were to decline, the old men behind it would surely swallow it up. Now that the Star Brand Army had risen, they were primarily focused on freshwater activities.
A fisherman who doesn't aspire to join the Navy is not a qualified fisherman. The Navy must not fall into the hands of those old men.
"Taking control? Playing with racing boats? You can enjoy yachts, but don't get into racing boats; that's too dangerous!" As soon as Shi Tian mentioned controlling Pingtou Ge, Kang Ziyu's first thought was about racing boats.
What should have been a tourism company had been turned into a racing boat business by a group of second-generation elites from Beijing. After several months, from the ten boats they started with at launch, they now had only added one Alloy Ship, which was not even available for public use—it was reserved for their own enjoyment.
Despite only adding one boat over such a long time, Pingtou Ge had sold quite a few vessels. The dock was nearly becoming a racing boat dock, with over ten second-generation buyers purchasing Alloy Ships and spending lavishly on modifications; their speeds were nearing ninety knots.
If not racing boats, then fishing boats. Shi Tian planned to acquire dozens of boats to operate between Shantou and Sanya targeting Dongsha and Nanyou No. 1. Once they reached a certain scale, he would introduce larger vessels for Xisha and Nansha—there was definitely potential there.
Shi Tian had considered this thoroughly; small boats were far more economical for Dongsha and Nanyou than large ones. With lower costs, they could capture the market effectively. As for larger ships, once they built up a customer base with smaller vessels, they could gradually expand—steady and sustainable development was key.
"We have boats and aren't short on money; why not start our own company?" he wondered aloud. When Kang Ziyu heard that Shi Tian wanted to send boats to Pingtou Ge, she immediately objected.
Pingtou Ge had a group of second-generation elites; in Kang Ziyu's eyes, this resource wasn't significant—she had her own connections too. She thought about inviting some friends over for fun: they could race boats while she enjoyed yachts—yachts were much more expensive than racing boats.
Moreover, did Pingtou Ge really need her and Shi Tian's financial support? Kong Yunfei's family business would eventually become part of Pingtou Ge's assets, which far exceeded what she and Shi Tian could combine.
She understood that Pingtou Ge was merely a stepping stone waiting for an opportunity. Once it entered the system, it would likely fall into neglect within two years—what was the point of investing in such a company now?
That tourism company wouldn't earn much money; why should they worry about it? With a chuckle, Shi Tian took a sip from a coconut beside him: "Investing in Pingtou Ge will allow more people to enjoy sea fishing; this way our boat rods will only get better."
Once more people participated, they could take them abroad for fishing trips for several years. As long as their reputation grew, they could start selling yachts internationally—especially high-end ones that would surely yield substantial profits!
Going abroad? Was it really that complicated? Once my yacht is built, I can lend it to my dad so he can take it out and negotiate with those foreigners—just showing them around would bring in orders within a month!
High-end marketing isn't about celebrity endorsements; it's directly targeting specific demographics. Taking them out on the water for a spin without saying a word would lead them to approach with cash in hand—no bargaining necessary.
When Kang Ziyu mentioned this approach, Shi Tian awkwardly rubbed his nose; there really was a difference between high-end and mid-range strategies—he realized he had been stuck in conventional thinking. To break into international markets truly required Kang Ziyu's method; once they secured just one or two top-tier clients and infiltrated their circles, sales would come effortlessly.
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