As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up
Chapter 343 - Chapter 343 Chapter 281 Golden Spearfish Fishing Competition_2

Chapter 343: Chapter 281 Golden Spearfish Fishing Competition_2 Chapter 343: Chapter 281 Golden Spearfish Fishing Competition_2 The abundance of tuna requires a substantial number of staff members responsible for record-keeping.

The profit model of the Tuna Trading Center is modeled after that of Japan, so the auction system is quite similar.

Each fish is displayed with specific data; pieces of meat cut from the tail are also placed on the body to facilitate inspection by customers.

Those who frequently deal with fish can naturally discern the quality of the meat.

Chu Mingcheng would occasionally pick a fish, examine its fat content and meat quality, and then check the data.

Having seen this often, he could gather some knowledge about the likely worth of the fish he would catch in the future.

Every now and then, people beside them would place bids, and the staff would record these on a notebook.

After checking the fresh section, the trio moved to the frozen area.

Upon arriving, they noticed a crowd gathered around and, out of curiosity, they went closer and discovered that the crowd was bidding on the Bluefin Tuna they had caught.

“Ah Cheng, it looks like our fish is quite popular! Look, so many people want it,” Jiang Luoluo said, tugging on Chu Mingcheng’s clothes and tiptoeing to whisper in his ear.

“The more people, the higher the price it will fetch,” he replied.

“That’s for sure, but how much do you think it will sell for?” she asked.

“At an auction, it might go for around 700,000 yuan. Any more than that would be unlikely,” he replied.

“That low? I thought it would go for over a million!”

Jiang Luoluo was a bit surprised, given the esteemed reputation of Bluefin Tuna. In Japan, they often fetch astronomical prices.

Even though the market eventually contracted for special reasons, it was still possible for Chu Mingcheng’s Bluefin Tuna to fetch one million RMB over there, hence her expectation of 700,000 yuan being low.

“That’s the domestic market for you. To get an astronomical price of one million yuan, you’d probably need a tuna weighing 800 jin. But Pacific Bluefin Tunas hardly ever grow that large; only Atlantic ones might.”

“However, Atlantic Bluefin Tunas are almost extinct and, being overseas, they’re out of our reach.”

Jiang Luoluo nodded, her expression showing slight regret.

As time slowly passed, it was nearly three o’clock in the afternoon when Zhang Wei finally hurriedly arrived, and the auction was nearing its end.

Chu Mingcheng’s Bluefin Tuna had reached an auction price of 715,000 yuan, indeed close to what he had predicted.

If sold directly, the fish could probably fetch more than 500,000 yuan, but no more than 600,000 yuan, clearly highlighting the benefit of auctioning.

Of course, that also depended on the quality of the fish.

For instance, the ones around 300 jin nearby only fetched slightly more than their selling prices; after deducting handling fees, they might earn just an extra 10,000 to 20,000 yuan.

The nature of auctioning Bluefin Tuna certainly differs from regular item auctions; it’s hard to fetch far above its intrinsic value in the domestic market.

At three o’clock, the Tuna auction officially concluded. Chu Mingcheng and his group didn’t leave but went to the trading center’s lounge area to wait.

Shortly afterward, the official who had initially met Chu Mingcheng came over and handed him a sheet.

This included the auction price of the fish, minus the fees for handling and storage.

After signing, the Trading Center would arrange for an immediate transfer of funds.

He looked at the sheet which showed the last auction price he had seen for the Bluefin Tuna, 715,000 yuan.

After deducting a five percent handling fee and two hundred yuan for storage, there was still 679,050 yuan left.

Jiang Luoluo checked the calculations on her phone and nodded at him, indicating there was no issue, prompting Chu Mingcheng to sign.

After signing, it was just a matter of waiting for the money to be transferred.

The official tore off a copy of the document for him and was ready to leave.

But he seemed to remember something and turned back to Chu Mingcheng, saying, “Hello, are you interested in participating in our fishing contest? Here’s the deal: our trading center is organizing a Tuna fishing contest in September, which will last a month.”

“I’ve reviewed your profile, and you meet all our requirements to participate. Are you interested?”

“A Tuna fishing contest?” Chu Mingcheng was a bit surprised, and Jiang Luoluo and her companions looked over curiously.

“Yes, the trading center will start promoting this event tomorrow, on the 15th. Participants must own their boats and are only allowed to use rod fishing techniques.”

The matter wasn’t directly the official’s responsibility, but because Chu Mingcheng had caught such a large Bluefin Tuna, it left a lasting impression on him.

The development of the domestic tuna industry inevitably involves advertising.

Just like with yellow croaker, which couldn’t have fetched such high prices without years of hype.

Many young people in Huaxia have some knowledge of tuna, but that’s about it; opening channels means letting more people know about it.

With Japan being such a small place and yet doing so well with tuna, the market in Huaxia is clearly larger.

Focusing first on men, as long as the image of tuna is elevated, most young women can be swayed to make a purchase.

Then, a portion of men will be compelled to spend more, further stimulating the market for tuna.

The fishing contest is a great gimmick–battling fish in stormy seas that are even bigger than a person is something that will surely attract many.

Inquiring with Chu Mingcheng was due to the official knowing he owned his own deep-sea fishing yacht, had sufficient financial resources, and was also handsome.

Even the women around him were so beautiful that they could attract a crowd of women who only care about looks.

This was also the specific reason for his invitation–otherwise, he had plenty of other matters to attend to and wouldn’t bother with this.

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