The points in the Fishing Box finally broke a million, and suddenly a lot of things popped up, but unfortunately, they couldn't be crafted yet, which was quite torturous!
A small upgrade button bounced on the interface, teasing Shi Tian's visual nerves and preventing him from calmly checking the newly appeared items. His hand trembled as he clicked on the upgrade button, and all the high-value items turned gray!
Not only did he lose a hundred Wan Ji points, but he also inexplicably accrued a massive debt, which made Shi Tian feel like throwing his phone in frustration! With dozens of tons of various materials at stake, he had around two million in savings. Gritting his teeth, he could buy all these items without going bankrupt; it was just that finding a suitable place for the upgrade was a bit tricky!
In this area where every inch of land is precious, upgrading the Fishing Box meant its size would increase by two thousand times—it was practically a large machine now! He needed to find a factory to accommodate it! Given the nature of Rogue Software, renting a factory wouldn’t work; he would have to buy one, which complicated matters!
Such a large item couldn’t simply fit into a hundred-square-meter house; it couldn’t even be placed in a villa. He needed to find a spacious enough location to build a factory! After all, with the upgrade, rafts were already appearing; it wouldn’t be surprising if a Fishing Boat showed up one day!
Despite the plummeting property prices elsewhere, Hainan was not in that situation—prices were rising instead, partly due to its status as a Free Trade Zone.
“Yun Mei Nu, are you thinking about anything since the closure is coming soon?” Shi Tian casually asked Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er while taking a bite of fish.
The closure meant that Hainan would open its borders; most goods from most countries could enter Hainan without paying taxes. For instance, regarding yachts, for Mini Air Force’s sake, buying an Air Force yacht would cost at least eight million plus another two million in taxes—totaling ten million!
Once the closure happens, importing such a yacht would only require eight million in procurement costs! However, goods entering Hainan still had to pay taxes to enter the mainland. But there was a way around this: to promote Hainan's industry, regulations stated that imported goods processed and added value wouldn’t incur import taxes because they would carry Hainan’s production label!
This might not concern ordinary people much, but there were policies related to it! Each person had an allowance of one hundred thousand; expenses within this limit could be brought into the mainland tax-free—much more convenient!
With the Free Trade Zone established, whether importing or exporting became incredibly easy! Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er were involved in this; they couldn’t possibly be unaware!
If you lack money and technology and can’t negotiate even if you have ideas—what are you trying to stir up? Shi Tian’s words caught Yun Wan'er off guard. Previously, whenever import and export were mentioned, Shi Tian avoided them like the plague. Now he seemed to have changed his tune, making Yun Wan'er feel that even her fish didn’t taste as good anymore!
Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er were quite interested in doing something here in Hainan and had plans in this regard. However, they shouldn’t discuss this with Shi Tian; instead, they should consult Shi Ye.
What Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er were doing involved imports while Shi Ye would help them with exports. Some outdated equipment domestically could be refurbished and painted before being shipped to places with slightly lower industrial standards—they would still be in high demand.
Importing was straightforward: exchange bills of lading for delivery orders and take them for customs clearance. Exporting was much more complicated; it required contacting shipping companies for space reservations and delivering goods to warehouses designated by shipping companies before undergoing inspection. There were also customs declarations, verifications, tax refunds—an array of procedures to follow—not to mention additional paperwork required for exported goods.
Shi Ye had connections in this area; Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er would assist with shipping and customs clearance tasks. For some special items, Shi Ye arranged everything through contacts—just following along would suffice!
Seeing Yun Wan'er and Shi Chui perk up their ears, Shi Tian chuckled and said: “It’s not that the production of Fishing Gear is low; I’m just looking to set up a factory here to expand production! This isn’t my area of expertise; I can only ask for your help!”
In front of Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er, Shi Tian didn't expect to get away with anything! The glint in their eyes made him feel completely exposed.
He genuinely wanted to find a factory for producing Fishing Gear, so there was nothing wrong with what he said!
"You want to set up a factory? How big are you thinking? How much money do you have on hand? Tell me, and I can help you strategize!" Yun Wan'er asked, narrowing her eyes at Shi Tian as she picked up her bowl to continue eating.
Her son was making progress! He was even planning to build a factory! This meant Shi Tian had some money in his hands!
Building a factory was no small matter, especially in Hainan. Even Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er had to consider it carefully!
"It's not much, around two million," he admitted. That amount would definitely not be enough to build a factory; even buying a reliable property would fall short!
However, if he wanted to make this happen, he needed Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er to step in. Only by convincing them could he hope to fill that enormous financial gap!
"Two million? For a factory? That wouldn't even cover a workshop! At most, it could build a public restroom! And you'd still need to apply for free land from the city!" Upon hearing that Shi Tian only had two million, Yun Wan'er shook her head immediately, extinguishing any hopes she had just entertained.
Seeing Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er preparing to withdraw, Shi Tian felt anxious. He really needed their help; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to proceed at all!
"We're just planning to set up a small workshop, producing Workshop items. It doesn't need to be too big—around one hundred square meters would be enough! Actually, I think Old Zhang's place is quite good. Could you help me come up with some ideas?"
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