"Steward Jin, slow down. The escalator is a bit slippery …"
When Zhang Tie got off the fishing boat, Steward Du lowered his body as he followed Zhang Tie with a flattering and humble smile. He was afraid that Zhang Tie would fall when he got off the fishing boat. Not only Steward Du, even those assistants and boatmen on the fishing boat saw Zhang Tie off the fishing boat in a very respectful manner as if they were welcoming an emperor.
It had been over 5 hours since the fishing boat set free spike shrimps out to sea in the morning. It was almost noon now.
5 hours ago, Zhang Tie proved that money could make the world go round in Motian Realm.
5 hours later, Zhang Tie proved that there was something more useful than money in Tigerback Town — — this plate of Tigerback Mountain which was even more useful than some secret skills in Soul Forbidden Skill.
Out of curiosity, Steward Du also followed Zhang Tie there. When he arrived there, Steward Du was a bit doubtful about whether this person was so rich that he wanted to throw money into the ocean and hear the sound of it. However, when he caught sight of Zhang Tie's waist plate and found that Zhang Tie was the steward of Tigerback Mountain, especially the fishery steward of Tigerback Mountain, everything started to develop in a dramatic way.
Everyone across Tigerback Town, even across Emperor NvWa City knew that strictly speaking, the entire Whitedragon Gulf belonged to Tigerback Mountain, also the private property of Bian Heng. Whitedragon Gulf was gifted to Bian Heng by Emperor NvWa City. Precisely, it was the herbal garden in the ocean of Tigerback Mountain. However, Bian Heng didn't care about the output of Whitedragon Gulf at all. Therefore, over these years, Tigerback Mountain just allowed those fishermen and boatmen to make money in Tigerback Gulf without asking about it. Actually, all the fishermen in Whitedragon Gulf knew whose territory they were making money and who was the real owner of Whitedragon Gulf.
Of course, the real owner of Whitedragon Gulf was that person on Tigerback Mountain. That person appointed Zhang Tie as the butler of the fishery ground of Tigerback Mountain. Therefore, the real owner of Whitedragon Gulf who could speak on behalf of Tigerback Mountain was Zhang Tie.
Neither Bian Heng nor Zhang Tie felt that being a butler of a fishery in Whitedragon Gulf was a job or a high social status. However, in the eyes of those commoners in Tigerback Town who lived off the mountains and rivers, the one who was in charge of this job was the sky above their heads. As long as that person said a word or thought, he could make their sky collapse. From then on, they would have to find another way to make a living. Additionally, the people in Whitedragon Gulf could not go to the sea.
Over these years, Tigerback Mountain tacitly allowed them to seek food in Whitedragon Gulf; however, as long as Tigerback Mountain uttered a word, the tacit permission could become a prohibition.
After getting off the fishing boat and returning to Du's Fish Store, Zhang Tie took a seat in the same parlor. However, Boss Du dared not sit down anymore; instead, he just slightly bowed his body and stood in front of Zhang Tie obediently with a smile.
A waiter of the fish store came in with a cup of tea as he took a look at Boss Du who was standing in front of Zhang Tie with an amazed look. Before he put the teacup on the table, Boss Du had shouted as if his tail had been stepped on.
"Hurry up, change this tea. Butler Jin, how could you drink this kind of tea? Hurry up, bring me my floating gold tea set. Hurry up, hurry up …"
The waiter was startled as he almost spilled the tea. However, at the sight of Boss Du's look, he dared not say anything; instead, he hurriedly ran away.
Zhang Tie took a look at Boss Du whose smile gave Zhang Tie goosebumps all over.
"Ahem, there's no need to make a big fuss about my visit today …"
"I know, I know …" Boss Du lowered his body as he asked meticulously, "Butler Jin, do you want me to call the other bosses of the other fish stores in this fish market to pay a visit to you …"
"No need. You only need to complete my task well. From now on, I will hand this task to you. I want to know your opinion about setting free spike shrimps …" Zhang Tie said calmly.
From then on, Boss Du would be Zhang Tie's agent. Just now, on the bed, Zhang Tie "inadvertently" indicated his position in Tigerback Mountain to Boss Du. At the same time, he planted a soul seed in Boss Du's mind sea. The soul seed was not too vicious; it could only allow Boss Du to work for Zhang Tie subconsciously. With this double insurance, Zhang Tie could completely leave the task of setting free spike shrimps to Boss Du. He only needed to eat fruits every day.
"Butler Jin, don't worry, I will do it well. Actually, after understanding your meaning on the fishing boat, I've been thinking about it. I've got three solutions for you to make a decision …" Boss Du said as he rolled his eyes. Boss Du didn't know why Butler Jin would do such a meaningless thing; however, he knew that he couldn't speculate about some things in this world; especially the affairs of immortal generals. There were many reasons for setting free spike shrimps. Perhaps, Butler Jin liked spike shrimps; perhaps, that person on Tigerback Mountain wanted the spike shrimps in Whitedragon Gulf to reproduce and produce some effects; perhaps, someone else just wanted to have fun. However, it had nothing to do with Boss Du. As a small boss of a fish store, he only needed to do his job well.
"Oh, you've got three solutions? Tell me about it …" Zhang Tie asked out of interest.
"The first solution is very simple. As long as I find some big figures in the fish market, Butler Jin, we will forbid all fishing boats in Tigerback Town to catch spike shrimps in Whitedragon Gulf. I dare say that as long as Butler Jin gives this order, nobody across Tigerback Town would dare disobey your order. In this way, we could completely forbid the trade of spike shrimps in the fish market of Tigerback Town. From then on, the survival of spike shrimps in Whitedragon Gulf would be much better …" Boss Du carefully revealed his first solution as he peeped at Zhang Tie.
It was almost their instinct for subordinates to figure out the intention of their superiors. On this occasion, Boss Du was not an exception. Of course, he would figure out Zhang Tie's intention. If Zhang Tie just wanted to increase the population of spike shrimps in Whitedragon Gulf, this solution would be the best one. Additionally, Zhang Tie didn't need to pay for it.
After hearing Boss Du's words, Zhang Tie remained expressionless as he asked, "Many people in Tigerback Town survive by catching spike shrimps and fish markets. How many people's livelihood will be affected by this?" "Over 30,000 people in Tigerback Town live by the sea.
"There are over 30,000 people living by the sea in Tigerback Town. However, spike shrimps don't account for most of the marine products; instead, they account for a very small proportion. Ordinary fishing boats could only catch a few spike shrimps. Shrimp cages or shrimp nets are commonly used to catch spike shrimps. Additionally, people would listen to the sound underwater through copper pipes. There're a lot of tricks here. All the spike shrimps in our fish shop are gathered from different boats. There're only over 10 fishing boats in Tigerback Town that specialized in catching spike shrimps. Their skills in catching spike shrimps are almost inherited by our ancestors. If we really adopt this method, only a few fishing boats that specialized in catching spike shrimps would be influenced the most. Even if they didn't catch spike shrimps, they could also change to catch something else …"
"Go on!" Zhang Tie said calmly. Boss Du couldn't figure out what Zhang Tie was thinking about at this moment.
Before Shopkeeper Du could say anything, the waiter who had just served the tea had already changed the tea set and came in with two cups of fragrant tea. After placing the tea on the table, he didn't dare to look at them for long. After placing the tea on the table, he left.
"As for the second method, I will collect spike shrimps in the fish market every day and set them free in Whitedragon Gulf …" Boss Du hurriedly added, "However, even so, I will not accept your money anymore. Butler Jin, you don't have to worry about that anymore. Tigerback Mountain has already shown great kindness to us by allowing us to fish in the sea over these years. How dare we accept money from Tigerback Mountain? As for the money for setting free spike shrimps, we could solve it by ourselves through some fish stores in the fish market …" Zhang Tie nodded and said, "But I will not accept your money anymore. Butler Jin, you don't have to worry about that anymore.
"What about the third method?"
Boss Du became spirited at once as he asked, "Does the third method mean that we could expand the business of setting free spike shrimps?"
"Oh, why are you making it bigger?"
"Actually, the docks and fish markets in Whitedragon Gulf and Tigerback Town are not large. Few spike shrimps are traded here. The largest fish markets and docks in Emperor NvWa City are actually outside the city. There are three of them in total. The daily trade volume of spike shrimps in the three docks is dozens of times greater than that in Tigerback Town. If Butler Jin likes, we could definitely organize a fleet and a batch of professionals in Tigerback Town. After leaving Whitedragon Gulf, we could buy spike shrimps from the docks outside the city and set them free … However, it would cost us a bit. As long as Butler Jin agrees, Du's Fish Store would do it for you even at the cost of our lives!"
By the end of his speech, Manager Du had already shown his true character and decisiveness as a manager.
Would Tigerback Mountain lack money? Of course not. Across Tigerback Town, there were many people who were more capable than Boss Du, not to mention those outsiders. Even if they wanted to flatter Tigerback Mountain and find an opportunity to show filial piety to Tigerback Mountain, they couldn't. How could Boss Du let go of such a good opportunity? If Du Clan could really do it for Tigerback Mountain at the cost of their lives, they would be envied by many people. That would be the beginning of Du Clan's prosperity.
Zhang Tie took a look at Boss Du as he had not imagined that this small boss of Tigerback Fish Store could be so considerate. However, Boss Du's last words made Zhang Tie reassured. With such a person helping Tigerback Mountain, Zhang Tie could just wait for the fruits of spike shrimps …
"Your three methods are both good and bad. I've got a method …" Zhang Tie said with a faint smile.
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