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"Master, as far as I know, Squirrel Fish isn't part of Shandong Cuisine, right? You can do that too?" Yi Laotou said, glancing at Shi Tianyi, who was momentarily stunned. The dish wasn't listed in the recipe he was looking at!
After washing his hands, Yi Laotou nudged Shi Tian aside and smiled smugly. "Shandong Cuisine is just one of the eight major culinary traditions. Just because I gave you a Shandong Cuisine recipe doesn't mean that's all I can do! Once you master the dishes in that recipe, I'll share more with you. Take your time; there's no rush!"
With that, Yi Laotou began to focus on preparing his dish.
Letting Yi Laotou make Big Red Spot? What a joke! Was that fish even caught by him? If it wasn't his catch, how could he show off his cooking skills? Surely he wouldn't flaunt his culinary prowess in front of his own disciple!
"Xiao Tian, your rod is great! It's much better than the one you gave me before! I really like this gift!" After patting Shi Tian on the back, Yi Laotou carried the dish he had prepared and hurried out to post pictures on social media before Shi Tian and the others finished their dishes. He wanted to gather some likes!
Once out of the kitchen, Scallion and Ginger to Remove Fishy Smell finally regained control, and pots and pans began to fly around.
"Xiao Tian, it's a shame you don't have a powerful stove installed in this kitchen. When are you planning to renovate? Let me know in advance; I'll gift you a professional high-heat stove! The kitchen on the first floor is spacious enough and well-equipped, but this stove is a bit underwhelming. It makes cooking quite stressful."
Scallion and Ginger's comment left Shi Tian speechless. A professional high-heat stove? Even if it only had two burners, it would still be three or four meters long! Plus, it would need plumbing; fitting such a large appliance into the kitchen felt utterly impractical!
Forget it! A regular home stove would suffice.
He appreciated Scallion and Ginger's good intentions, but he really couldn't make use of such a specialized stove. If he did, there would be too many modifications needed. He couldn't possibly install a hotel-grade range hood! That would be deafening—what a ridiculous idea!
Cooking was merely a hobby for him. Initially, he thought he could make a living from it by setting up a stall. Now that he had finally learned some skills, he ended up opening a Fishing Tackle Shop instead—life was unpredictable.
He wanted to abandon cooking and focus solely on managing the Fishing Tackle Shop, but after tasting his own cooking, eating out became unappetizing. This dilemma was quite bothersome. For the sake of his own palate, he had no choice but to keep learning.
While Shi Tian and Scallion and Ginger were busy cooking in the kitchen, Yi Laotou and several other old men were in the living room sipping tea and posting on social media. They exchanged unique compliments among themselves whenever they encountered flattering comments.
In terms of showing off, Old Kong and his companions couldn't compete with Yi Laotou's flair. He had an entire entourage of disciples; who would dare use inappropriate language? Those who did would face warnings or even expulsion from the sect!
Seeing Yi Laotou's smug demeanor made Old Kong exchange knowing glances with Old Wen. It was about time they put him in his place. To prevent him from escaping their grasp too soon, they planned to train him for another couple of days before letting him experience why things were so popular around here—he needed to be silenced!
The only one feeling left out was Old Liu. All the old men had their Customized Rods except for him. This afternoon, he had hoped to borrow Yi Laotou's Rod for some fun, but seeing "Master" printed on it made him swallow his words.
Yi Laotou truly deserved that title. Regardless of whether what he taught Shi Tian was useful or not, his earnest teaching style without holding back certainly warranted being called "Master."
Of course, the two kilograms of gold from earlier that morning deepened this sentiment further. If there were more generous masters like him around, Shi Tian wouldn't mind bowing to a few more!
After dinner, Yi Laotou went to stay in a villa area but not at Shi Tian's place; instead, he squeezed in with those three old men.
Shi Tian did try to persuade him to stay longer, and Yi Laotou seemed inclined to do so until Old Kong mentioned discussing bottom fishing techniques that night. Then Yi Laotou hurried off eagerly!
After sending Scallion and Ginger away, Shi Tian got busy again. He promised Scallions and Ginger he'd prepare a Rod for him along with that set of dishes—he couldn't let that slide either. As for Hooks, there were some in the shop already; however, they didn't have many large ones suitable for boat fishing left in stock—he needed to prepare some specifically for him.
Old Liu's Rod also needed to be completed soon. Although he couldn't give it to him just yet, making it ahead of time wouldn't hurt; he could leave it aside for a few days before handing it over. Otherwise, seeing Old Liu's pitiful expression would tug at Shi Tian's heartstrings!
After restocking based on Su Xueyi's list, Shi Tian began contemplating how to Baiting Hook effectively.
In the afternoon, while out at sea, Scallion and Ginger casually mentioned the idea of using bait to remove the fishy smell. However, one mention led to six or seven hooks being discussed, which represented a significant business opportunity. Just think about how many points he could earn daily!
Moreover, baiting hooks were something every fishing household in the coastal villages had. Those who enjoyed fishing certainly considered them essential. The villagers typically bought hooks and tied their own bait, making it a guaranteed profit venture.
The only issue was that he had never dealt with baiting hooks before. He would need to take some time to visit the sea and gather information from the locals.
Baiting hooks were part of the traditional fishing methods employed by coastal fishermen. A thousand meters of baiting hooks was not an exaggeration; for fishermen, it was merely standard practice.
Shi Tian was particularly focused on baiting hooks for another reason: their high consumption rate. When collecting fish, many fishermen would cut the line directly to retrieve their catch quickly, leaving the hook in the fish's mouth. This meant that hooks needed to be replaced frequently, making it easier for him to promote his own hooks.
He decided not to dwell on it for now; he would visit the sea when he had time and likely discover a new batch of workers. Although he hadn't interacted with this group before, he had access to high-quality workers.
As for Black-hearted Old Gao, he wondered if he had been killed yet. If not, Old Gao should have some knowledge about these fishermen since he was a local who grew up by the sea.
However, Old Gao wasn't the best choice in his opinion; he felt it would be better to select other workers. The ones who baited hooks were fishermen, and Old Gao was too greedy—he wouldn't appreciate the small profits involved.
If he handed San Gou over to Old Gao, it was likely that Old Gao would just tie up Pin Gou and sell them off quickly. It would be wiser to seek out those honest and kind-hearted fishermen or small shops in the village.
He could sell them a large bag of hooks for just ten dollars each; they could easily resell them for eighty dollars and make a profit of sixty dollars!
Making hooks didn't require points; it only cost a bit of iron. For larger baiting hooks, around ten thousand would probably need more than two pounds of iron, costing at most five dollars. This venture wouldn't be a loss for him!
Not only would it not be a loss, but he could also earn points—where else could he find such a good deal? If he managed to contract all the surrounding fishing villages, earning thousands of points daily should be no problem, creating a steady stream of income!
Pin Hooks and Fishing Boxes should also be feasible products to make, though they required quite a bit of plastic pellets. There was no rush on that front; he could place an order for plastic pellets online first. If they didn’t require points, he might even try selling Pin Hooks.
However, for fishermen who could do things themselves, they would never spend money on something they could make. Even if Pin Hooks were produced, sales might not be great since an intermediary was still needed; after all, they valued profits above all else!
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