Ordinary crayfish, when fried, become very loose and are difficult to shell.
But the crayfish raised by themselves, their meat is very springy, as their father said, and the fresh flavor of the crayfish has not been lost due to frying.
Instead, it has a unique fresh aroma that makes people want more after eating, and it's no exaggeration to say that they are reluctant to leave.
"It's really good. I feel like I sold them too cheaply at fifteen yuan a catty," Liu Yifeng muttered to himself.
At first, he simply thought the crayfish were larger in size and that the taste would be similar to other crayfish.
Who knew that the taste was also slightly superior.
If he had eaten this kind of crayfish, he wouldn't have thought of eating other crayfish, as the texture difference was not slight.
At the same time, after more than an hour of preparation, the crayfish were finally served at Liu Xiaohai's farmhouse restaurant.
In the private room, more than a dozen people were waiting for the meal at a large round table.
There were four large basins of crayfish on the table, as well as several home-style stir-fries, all made from ingredients Liu Xiaohai grew himself.
"All the dishes are served. Please enjoy," Liu Xiaohai said as he placed the last dish on the table and left the private room.
"Come, taste the crayfish. Don't be shy," Liu Xiaohai beckoned everyone.
They were all old acquaintances, so they didn't stand on ceremony. Each person put on disposable gloves and started eating the crayfish.
The result was that they couldn't stop eating: "I never expected these crayfish to be not only large but also so delicious.
There's no fishy smell at all, and the meat is very springy. It's really good."
"Wow, it's really different from ordinary crayfish. Delicious!"
Everyone praised as they ate.
The man with glasses was also won over by the taste of the crayfish. He had been selling crayfish for over a decade and had eaten crayfish from all over the country.
Only the crayfish this time left the deepest impression on him, not only in appearance but also in taste.
He believed that anyone who ate them would surely fall in love with them.
Without waiting to finish eating the crayfish, he immediately rushed out of the private room and called Liu Yifeng.
He wasn't afraid of anything else, but he was afraid that if he was too late, someone else would book them first, and he would regret it immensely.
Liu Yifeng was enjoying his crayfish when he received a call from the man with glasses. He wiped the oil from his hands with a tissue before pressing the answer button.
Soon, a slightly flattering voice came from the phone: "Hello, Mr. Liu. I am Du Ziheng. I just bought twenty catties of crayfish from you. Do you remember me?"
Liu Yifeng's memory was not so bad that he would forget someone he had just met. He asked doubtfully, "I remember. What's wrong? Is there a problem with the crayfish?"
Seeing that Liu Yifeng had misunderstood, Du Ziheng repeatedly shook his head: "No, no, Mr. Liu, you misunderstood. There are no problems with the crayfish, and they taste exceptionally good.
Mr. Liu, you are truly a rare talent for being able to raise such high-quality crayfish!"
He lavished praise on Liu Yifeng, which was good for leaving a good impression.
Liu Yifeng also knew that Du Ziheng wouldn't have called him just to say polite words, so he got straight to the point: "Mr. Du, if you have something to say, just say it."
"Mr. Liu is truly straightforward. Since you put it that way, I won't beat around the bush.
It's like this, I'm a seafood dealer, and I have stalls in many vegetable markets. I sell crayfish every day.
I am interested in the quality of your crayfish, so I want to buy directly from you and sell them in the market. I wonder what Mr. Liu thinks."
Liu Yifeng hadn't expected Du Ziheng to be a seafood dealer. He had initially thought that Du Ziheng's offer to buy them back was just to buy some for his family to eat.
Since he had taken the initiative to approach him, it saved him the trouble of selling them elsewhere. So he asked, "Mr. Du, how much do you want?"
"May I ask how many crayfish Mr. Liu has?" Du Ziheng asked back.
Liu Yifeng wasn't very sure. When he bought them, there were about two thousand catties. Now the crayfish had grown considerably, and there were at least two thousand seven to eight hundred catties.
He pondered for a moment and gave a conservative estimate: "At least two thousand five hundred catties."
Upon hearing that Liu Yifeng had so many crayfish, Du Ziheng immediately said, "I'll take them all."
Liu Yifeng was stunned. He had initially thought that Du Ziheng would take about a thousand catties, but he wanted all of them. It seemed he also believed his crayfish would sell well.
In that case, the price couldn't be the same as before. Thinking of this, he didn't hide anything: "Mr. Du, you must have tasted my crayfish. Both in taste and appearance, they are absolutely several times better than those on the market.
Therefore, there will likely be an increase in price. I wonder if you can accept it?"
Du Ziheng had already considered this. Since he dared to buy them all, he wasn't afraid of not being able to sell them. As long as the price increase was within his acceptable range, he could accept it.
"May I ask how much Mr. Liu plans to sell them for per catty?"
Liu Yifeng thought for a moment and said, "Twenty yuan per catty." 138 Reading Network
"This..." Du Ziheng didn't expect Liu Yifeng to increase the price by five yuan per catty. Although he planned to sell them for twenty-five yuan per catty, he could still make a profit of five yuan per catty.
But if Liu Yifeng could lower the price a bit, he could make more.
"Mr. Liu, twenty yuan per catty is indeed a bit too expensive. Can you lower it a bit?"
"Mr. Du, since you are in the seafood business, you know the prices of large lobsters on the market. They are at least seventy to eighty yuan per catty, and a large lobster can cost hundreds.
Although the crayfish I raise are not as large as lobsters, they are definitely the king among ordinary crayfish.
Moreover, their taste is much better than those small lobsters. Selling them to you for twenty yuan per catty is not much.
If you still find it expensive, then go elsewhere and see. Their crayfish are cheaper.
Seven or eight yuan per catty, but in terms of size, two of them combined are not as big as one of mine.
If you don't want them, I believe other discerning bosses will." Liu Yifeng gave the impression that he was not open to negotiation.
Du Ziheng hurriedly said, "Twenty it is. But we need to agree in advance that you will sell all your crayfish to me, and if you have such high-quality crayfish in the future, remember to prioritize me."
Liu Yifeng was not surprised by his prompt agreement and immediately nodded: "Okay, I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
"Pleasant cooperation. Mr. Liu, is it convenient for you to take me to see your breeding place?" After all, for so many crayfish, he was not sure if all of them were large.
Only after seeing it with his own eyes could he be at ease.
"Yes, I am eating now. I will contact you after I finish eating." Liu Yifeng gave a very calm impression throughout.
After all, it was business. To make the other party trust him, he couldn't be too impetuous.
After hanging up the phone, he couldn't help but jump up with joy.
He hadn't expected his crayfish to be sold so smoothly, and more than two thousand catties of crayfish were all pre-ordered.
And this could very well become a major client for him in the future, so he wouldn't have to worry about not being able to sell his crayfish.
"What are you so happy about? Who called you just now?" Liu Chunsheng asked, looking at his son who was beaming.
Although he had overheard Liu Yifeng's conversation earlier, he didn't know what they had said.
Liu Yifeng suppressed his excitement and said to his father, "Dad, I have a piece of great news for you."