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Old Zhang shot a glance at Shui Laoban, who waved his hand and said, "With so many fish caught, how could I eat them all myself? I’ve shared the fish I caught with the employees at the company, and the rarer ones were given to clients. These wild fish are quite good; they really like them!"
Fishing for clients was indeed a clever idea. Regardless of the price of the fish, maintaining good relations with clients was definitely beneficial.
When fish are caught, they always have their uses. Wild fish, especially those from the sea, generally fetch a good price. Even the most common Sea Bass can go for two to three ten dollars per pound.
Not long ago, I caught a Longfin Grouper and sold it to a friend in our group for over five thousand yuan; it weighed more than thirty pounds. However, ordinary fish aren’t accepted by everyone; they can be sold at the market to fishmongers, where the price might be a bit lower! Speaking of fishing catches, Shi Tian also started to boast.
The best he could brag about was that Longfin Grouper. Selling one fish for over five thousand yuan was enough for him to show off for a while!
"Thirty-some pounds sold for over five thousand? That must be a pretty good variety! You’re lucky to catch a Longfin Grouper!" Shui Bi Zhang exclaimed, nearly drooling at the thought of Shi Tianyi's big catch.
As for the variety mentioned by Shui Bi Zhang, Shi Tian couldn’t quite grasp it; there were just too many types of fish in the sea for him to distinguish.
At three in the afternoon, they were gearing up for another fishing expedition. Before leaving, Shui Laoban took advantage of the moment and blocked the doorway, saying, "I’ll make arrangements for tonight. Don’t go anywhere! We’ll have barbecue while fishing tonight, enjoying the sea breeze!"
The idea of enjoying barbecue by the sea breeze sounded great, but Sun Lang hesitated and said, "I might not have time to fish this afternoon; I need to find a place to stay or else I’ll end up sleeping on the streets!"
After fishing all morning, Sun Lang had grown fond of this feeling and wanted to stay here for a while. There weren’t many hotels around; if he wanted to stay in one, he’d have to go to the city, which he didn’t like at all.
A small town with a lively atmosphere but not too noisy was exactly what he desired. Riding along the coastline from the north had made him feel somewhat lonely in his wandering life.
He feared loneliness and also chaos. Coming down from Haikou along the southern route, he lost interest in passing through Sanya City due to Yalong Bay's hustle and bustle. It wasn’t until late at night that he managed to slip out of Yalong Bay and found himself here.
"Looking for a rental? There are plenty in town and prices aren’t high. If you don’t want something in town, there are houses in nearby villages as well. Do you want me to help you ask around?" Old Zhang clearly didn’t want to miss out on this rookie opportunity with Sun Lang.
"This town is quite nice; I like its lively atmosphere. Let’s stick with this town!" After some thought, Sun Lang replied to Old Zhang.
Renting a place in town was relatively easy. Old Zhang pulled out his phone and made two calls before dragging Sun Lang off to look at some houses.
With everyone gone and the place cleaned up, Shi Tian took out his phone and opened a job recruitment website; he had just received a notification that someone had submitted their resume.
Hiring a shop assistant required submitting resumes? This clearly indicated that they were fresh out of college; otherwise, it wouldn’t be so formal—usually just a phone call would suffice!
He opened the resume and glanced at the beginning before dialing Shi Tianyi’s number to schedule an interview for that afternoon.
A senior from Tropical Ocean Institute with decent intelligence would be more than enough for running a shop. The main thing was her looks; if it weren’t for her heavily edited photo, having such a beautiful girl working in the store would surely attract plenty of customers.
If he could get her through today’s interview and have her start tomorrow, then he could finally go fishing!
The interviewee had not yet arrived when Sun Lang and Old Zhang walked in.
"Did you find a place?" Shi Tian asked as the two approached.
Shi Tian could swear that this morning, he had only intended to lead Sun Lang into a trap, getting him to buy a fishing line or something from here. He never expected to actually settle him down right away. He couldn't believe how easily Sun Lang fell for it; just catching two fish and he wanted to make this place his home. Was this guy for real?
The house was rented, located just diagonally across in an alley. They would bring over their things shortly and then head to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities before moving in!
The housing situation was sorted out, not far from Shi Tian's place, right across from the Fishing Tackle Shop, just a meter or two away.
Moving in with just a bag was a bit of a stretch; the air conditioning in the house was broken, and they needed to repurchase bedding. Although the furnishings were somewhat basic, Sun Lang was still quite satisfied. He paid the rent on the spot and signed the lease agreement.
"You’re impressive! Hurry up and buy some essentials! Get the place set up so we’re not delayed for tonight’s barbecue!" What else could Shi Tian say in light of Sun Lang's approach?
Just as they were about to head out, the scheduled interviewee arrived, parking a shared bicycle at the entrance. She walked in and said, "Hello, my name is Su Xueyi. I called earlier; I’m here for the interview!"
The girl was short, around one meter tall, but that height was considered above average for someone from the south. Since she was applying for a store clerk position, she had likely put on light makeup before coming. Her clothes were simple yet appropriate, clearly indicating she wasn’t someone spoiled or pampered.
Seeing that the interviewee had arrived, Shi Tian quickly stepped out from behind the counter. "Hello! I’m the one who called you. Please come in and have a seat."
After sizing up Su Xueyi, Shi Tian continued, "This Fishing Tackle Shop just opened a few days ago, and we need to hire a clerk. The working hours are from eight in the morning until closing time. You must work on weekends and at least three days a week. The salary is 15 yuan per day, with overtime paid separately."
Since this was a part-time job, meals were provided but accommodation was not included. During work hours, one meal would be covered with a standard allowance of 20 yuan, settled at the end of each month. You could order takeout or cook for yourself; there’s a kitchen upstairs with all necessary utensils and seasonings.
Worried that she might back out, Shi Tian quickly laid out the terms. If she could accept them, they would continue discussing; if not, he wouldn’t force her.
The base salary was 15 yuan per day; the 20 yuan meal allowance was an extra benefit Shi Tian offered her to make it more appealing. Otherwise, Old Zhang's shop offered only 15 yuan per day as well. If word got out that he was offering 17 yuan here, it might create issues with Old Zhang.
Having a young girl as a clerk meant he couldn't expect her to come in before dawn or stay late into the night for safety reasons. He figured he’d have to keep an eye on things during those early and late hours!
"So what will my job responsibilities be? Besides selling fishing gear, will I need to handle anything else?" Su Xueyi asked. She was quite satisfied with the terms offered; if it was just selling fishing gear, she had no issues at all.
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