The Top Fishing
Chapter 490 - 226: Sell One Million_2

Chapter 490: Chapter 226: Sell One Million_2

Zhang Lin found himself in a quandary after hearing this, "I think it’s pretty tough, you know Brother Yang is not short on cash, and this fish was caught on live broadcast in front of an audience, he has a ton of fans in China, if we sell the fish and especially to a Japanese, we’ll get cursed out by the fans."

"You only have a chance if you try, and you know this too, it’s very difficult for an angler to cash in on such a big fish if they don’t go through the official fishing company onshore, ordinary people can’t digest so much fish by themselves, and private sales are not allowed; if someone is willing to pay a high price to take it directly from the boat, it would be the best option."

What Captain Harry said was a fact, although sometimes anglers spend money to buy the quota for hunting and catch the Bluefin themselves, unless they sell it to the official designated fishing company, private sale in the market is not permitted.

That is to say, as the owner of the catch, Lin Yang had no qualification to sell Bluefin Tuna in the United States. After catching the fish, he could consume it himself or give it to friends and relatives so long as he reported the use of his quota properly.

Alternatively, he could go through a lengthy procedure and a lengthy period to legally import it into China, but this process would incur very high costs, which is not cost-effective for ordinary people.

"I’ll ask him, whether it’s doable or not depends on his decision, but I feel like there’s no hope." Zhang Lin agreed and then walked out of the cabin.

At this moment, Lin Yang, Yue’er, and the friends in the live stream where still immersed in euphoria after the big battle, Zhang Lin pulled Lin Yang aside, signaling they should move away from the drone’s camera range.

"What’s going on? You’re all mysterious," Lin Yang asked, completely confused.

"There’s something I need to talk to you about, consider it..." Zhang Lin quickly laid out the situation to Lin Yang and analyzed the pros and cons.

Originally thinking Lin Yang would refuse outright or even get annoyed, Zhang Lin was surprised to find that Lin Yang wasn’t the slightest bit angered after hearing the whole story.

"How much can that Suzuki Jiro offer?" Lin Yang asked bluntly.

"I’m not sure about that for the moment. However, if the offer is higher than the purchase price, considering the quality of this fish, it should be at least over $35 per pound. The international market rate for an ordinary Bluefin Tuna is around $25 to $30 per pound, and that involves taxes, inspections, transportation, and various other costs."

"$35, that’s less than 250 RMB, right? By 800 pounds, that would be 200,000?" Lin Yang did a rough calculation.

"Yeah, it’s around that range."

"Tell him, sell the fish to him for a million RMB, the quota tag for this fish has already been set, once we are ashore, fill in his name in the paperwork, transfer the ownership to him, and we’ll not deal with any other procedures."

"A million?" Hearing Lin Yang’s straightforward decision, Zhang Lin was surprised.

"Right, a fixed price. If he feels it’s right, he can buy it; if not, let it go." Lin Yang was always decisive when setting a price.

He was definitely going to sell the fish. Selling it to the Japanese for a profit of a million was tempting, not to mention it would save a lot of hassle.

"Okay, I got it, wait for my message."

Suzuki Jiro soon got wind of Lin Yang’s asking price.

A million RMB, converting to 17 million yen, was a price that might sting a bit, but he could bear it after gritting his teeth.

Bluefin Tuna, a top-tier ingredient in Japanese cuisine, also carries a significant price bubble that includes a premium paid for fame, besides its intrinsic value.

Spending a million for the prestige of having caught the fish himself, especially for such a premium big fish that was easy to sell, Suzuki Jiro decided to bite the bullet and accept the offer.

Before long, after getting the news, Captain Harry informed Lin Yang, "The other party has agreed, we need you to provide a bank account for an international transfer, and they’ll arrange the payment immediately."

Damn, they agreed to a million pretty easily. Did I ask for too little?

Lin Yang was second-guessing himself a bit, but since the deal was already made, it didn’t make sense to back out. In any case, he would make more than if he had sold it himself, and it was less trouble. It was a win either way.

The transfer was organized swiftly, and once Lin Yang had confirmed the funds had hit the account, the deal was done.

After completing the transaction with the big fish, with a revenue of 1 million RMB deposited into Lin Yang’s account, it was already past 4 in the afternoon.

Considering the paper work and formalities to be completed upon returning to the port, Captain Harry discussed with Zhang Lin to head back roughly an hour earlier.

At that very moment, Lin Yang was wondering: if he caught an even bigger Bluefin Tuna, how would he handle it? He still had one quota left, and he hadn’t activated the ’big catch’ buff while fishing for Bluefin today. If he activated all sorts of buffs tomorrow, he might very well catch a bigger Bluefin Tuna.

"By the way, Xiao Zhang, there’s something else I want to ask you, don’t rush off yet."

"What’s the matter? The money has been received, there’s no backing out now; it would be a big mess and a lot of trouble," Xiao Zhang said anxiously.

Seeing his nervousness, Lin Yang laughed and said, "What are you so anxious about? I’m not backing out, it’s not about this fish."

"Then what is it about? You gave me a scare."

"I just wanted to ask about that heavy-duty rod for boat fishing that can be mounted directly to the gunwale, you told me about last time. Does Captain Harry have one? Tomorrow, I’m thinking of catching an even bigger Bluefin Tuna."

Hearing Lin Yang clarify his plan, Zhang Lin’s eyes widened as if he were looking at a monster.

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