The Sea Queen of 1985

Chapter 389: Chapter 389: Cruise Ship Party

Han Xiaorui was ecstatic when she got the report and took it directly to Zhang Guangnan.

After reading it, Zhang Guangnan was delighted. ”Xiao Rui, I’m inviting some of my regular customers for a tasting this weekend. Why don’t you bring your family and come along?”

Han Xiaorui waved her hand dismissively. ”I don’t think I can make it. The kids have the day off, so I need to spend time with them. By the way, since these are important clients, just having them eat at a table might not be enough to convince them of our excellent farming conditions.”

”I have a yacht. We could invite them aboard and take them to see the island farm for themselves. Seeing is believing. After the tour, we can bring them back for dinner. The effect would be much better. It would also be a great opportunity to promote our Jinshan Bay Seafood brand.”

Zhang Guangnan’s eyes lit up at her words. ”I’ve seen your big yacht docked at the pier. But isn’t it a waste to just let it sit there? How about you rent it to me and let me operate it?”

Han Xiaorui looked surprised. ”Are you planning to open a floating restaurant? My yacht is good for sightseeing and dolphin watching, but it doesn’t have a kitchen. Besides, the grease and smoke from cooking would be terrible for such a luxurious vessel.”

Zhang Guangnan smiled. ”Actually, I just want to entertain some major clients. We could go out on weekends or in the evenings to have a few drinks and enjoy the sea view. I noticed it even has fishing stations, which would be perfect.”

”Oh, okay. If that’s the case, it won’t be too hard on the yacht, and there won’t be too many people on board. That seems reasonable. Alright, how many days do you want to rent it for?”

Zhang Guangnan scratched his nose. ”I’m not sure yet. But I know there are similar yachts for rent elsewhere in Shencheng. I’ll go find out the rates. I’ll pay you whatever the going price is.”

”That way, you won’t feel like I’m lowballing you, and I won’t feel like I’m overpaying. We’ll just go by the market rate. It’s better than letting your yacht sit there unused anyway.”

Han Xiaorui completely agreed. ”Deal. That’s the fairest way to do it!”

The yacht was just sitting at the pier, after all.

It would depreciate if it wasn’t used for a long time.

On top of that, Han Xiaorui still had to pay the salaries for the captain and his mate.

Therefore, figuring out how to make good use of the yacht was a major concern for Han Xiaorui.

The thing was, her Jinsha Bay Investment Company was currently developing Jinshan Bay, and its priority was building a school, so the commercial street might not turn a profit this year.

As a result, the area wasn’t a major attraction for visitors from the city or elsewhere.

She had considered renting the yacht out to companies for parties or other events, but aside from the Xu Family Hotel, which rented it a few times, it usually sat idle at the pier.

She even had to pay daily docking fees, which went toward the pier’s maintenance.

When Zhang Guangnan found out the cost of renting a yacht, he had to admit that foreigners really knew how to live it up—and that the fees were indeed quite high.

The renter had to cover the cost of diesel each time, plus a five-thousand-yuan rental fee. All told, each outing cost over ten thousand yuan.

It was expensive, but a yacht was far more luxurious and impressive than a fishing boat.

Zhang Guangnan wanted to build a high-end seafood restaurant, so he had to pour his efforts into perfecting both the flavors and the ingredients.

Now, for an event like visiting the seafood farm and going sea fishing, he naturally needed to make a good impression.

So, Zhang Guangnan personally visited his regular clients to invite them on a Saturday yacht trip. They would tour the seafood farm and could even do some sea fishing.

When they returned in the evening, he would treat everyone to a grand feast prepared with the farmed seafood.

During his visits, Zhang Guangnan also made sure to show them the inspection report for the farmed seafood.

He wanted them to know that even though the seafood was farmed, it was exceptional in terms of taste, nutritional value, and health standards.

Seeing how enthusiastic and dedicated Zhang Guangnan was, these business owners felt truly respected.

Besides, there were very few luxury yachts in Shencheng, and they were eager to experience the kind of sleek, opulent vessels they’d seen in Hong Kong movies.

The yacht had fishing stations, it was on a weekend—it sounded like a lot of fun.

He scheduled thirty people for Saturday and another thirty for Sunday.

Almost everyone accepted the invitation. Only a few had to regretfully decline because they had prior commitments on Saturday.

”Boss Wang, if you can’t make it this time, there’s always next week! I’ll be hosting another group of clients, so you can join us then,” Zhang Guangnan said, thinking that this was an event he should continue to run long-term.

In the beginning, to promote the farmed seafood, he could offer the trips for free.

Later, if people were interested in sea fishing, he could organize paid excursions.

A trip on a yacht was much more comfortable and impressive than one on a fishing boat; he was sure many people would be willing to pay.

Boss Wang’s eyes lit up. ”That’s a fantastic idea! You’ve really got a good head on your shoulders, Xiao Zhang! The people you’re inviting are all business owners or executives from various industries. You might even be able to broker a few deals.”

”And even if no deals get made, it doesn’t matter. You make new friends, open new doors. Who knows what opportunities for collaboration might come up in the future!”

Zhang Guangnan’s eyes lit up again. ”Thank you for the reminder, Boss Wang. I’ve always wanted to bring the business owners I know together.”

”Like-minded people can become good friends. And even if they don’t become friends, a nodding acquaintance is better than a complete stranger.”

”With the yacht as the venue... well, you know how it is with men. They love sea fishing and yachting. A chance to get out and relax like that is bound to be popular.”

Boss Wang completely agreed. ”Of course! If you run these yacht trips regularly, count me in. I’m willing to pay whatever it costs.”

Boss Wang’s words completely opened up a new line of thinking for Zhang Guangnan.

He began to consider all the different aspects, realizing he couldn’t rush into it.

For dinner that evening, Wu Jiao cooked with the farmed pomfret, making steamed silver pomfret.

It was the children’s favorite.

The fish was a favorite because its meat was tender and had very few bones.

The children dug in, eating with gusto.

Ye Feng took a few bites and praised it. ”No wonder they had to run the tests for your inspection report twice. The texture and flavor are superb—almost identical to wild-caught pomfret.”

Han Xiaorui felt even more confident. ”I’ll be able to sign the contract with Zhang Guangnan on Monday. It looks like we’ve secured a buyer for our farmed seafood.”

Ye Feng said admiringly, ”Whether it’s raising fish or training police dogs, you seem to have this incredible affinity, almost as if you can communicate with animals.”

As her husband, the more he learned from living with Han Xiaorui, the more curious he became.

Han Xiaorui chuckled. She didn’t tell him the truth, but she didn’t deny it either. ”Let’s just say I’m blessed by Mazu and might have a natural affinity for animals. In any case, it’s all for the best.”

Ye Feng nodded. ”Yes, it is. By the way, I heard you rented out the yacht?”

Han Xiaorui nodded. ”I did. Zhang Guangnan is renting it. With the current fishing ban, his restaurant business has taken a big hit. If he imports seafood, the prices are high and the profit margins are slim.”

”So now he’s aggressively promoting our farmed seafood. He’s renting my yacht to take his clients out for sea fishing and to visit our seafood farm in Jinshan Bay. Using our yacht adds a touch of class.”