Chapter 6 : This Small County Has Something to Offer

• In the past few years, Fenghe County has been developed into a prosperous county town.
• Tall buildings can be seen everywhere.
• There are also many real estate projects under development.
• In the center of the county town, there is a large shopping mall.
• He had no interest in looking at these and rode his tricycle to the county's fresh seafood market.
• After making a round, he didn't even find any yellowfin tuna.
• The market only sold small fish and shrimp, or artificially farmed fish like carp and grass carp.
• There were a few seafood stores, but...
• It was clear that no one in the market knew the value of the fish.
• "If the market is no good, I'll try the big hotel."
• After making up his mind, Lin Fan inquired around and finally found his target.
• Jingrong Grand Hotel.
• It was said that this hotel was a branch of a five-star hotel in the metropolis, established and operated by the owner's relative.
• "It's you!"
• Lin Fan pushed his tricycle to the entrance of the hotel, and it was indeed impressive.
• The decoration was top-notch, no less luxurious than the luxury five-star hotels in big cities.
• Today, Jingrong Grand Hotel was hosting a birthday banquet, and there were many business cars and luxury cars parked at the entrance.
• Before Lin Fan could even approach with his cart, he was stopped by the hotel's security guard.
• "Hey, buddy, we don't sell junk at our hotel today. Please come back tomorrow or the day after."
• The security guard said politely.
• Because of Lin Fan's appearance, he looked like one of those junk collectors, riding a tricycle and all.
• "Huh?"
• Lin Fan looked around carefully and then said to the security guard after a moment, "Brother, isn't today the 70th birthday banquet of the Zhou family patriarch?"
• "Huh?"
• The security guard was clearly stunned.
• Even the dignitaries from the provincial capital didn't know about it, let alone those in this small county.
• And this junk collector in front of him actually knew?
• "The owner of your Jingrong Grand Hotel asked me to deliver some goods. I came in a hurry and forgot my phone, so I couldn't contact anyone. Could you please help me pass the message?"
• "Wait a moment, let me call the hotel manager..."
• "Brother, just call your boss directly. Your manager doesn't know me. If he sends me away, you'll lose your job."
• Lin Fan reminded him.
• He didn't think the hotel manager would recognize the value of the fish.
• Directly finding the hotel owner was definitely the right move.
• He had just heard people in the hotel lobby talking about the purpose of this trip.
• Knowing that the Zhou family patriarch from the provincial capital was hosting a birthday banquet.
• Although he didn't know how powerful the Zhou family was, the identities of these guests were extraordinary.
• It could be seen from the cars parked at the hotel entrance.
• So Lin Fan wanted to talk directly to the hotel owner.
• He believed that this yellowfin tuna would definitely impress the owner and please the Zhou family patriarch.
• "Hey, buddy, are you kidding me? What goods are you delivering?"
• The security guard clearly didn't believe him.
• Lin Fan was about the same age as him.
• Dressed so shabbily, he could still negotiate a deal with the owner of Jingrong Grand Hotel?
• The owner of this hotel was rarely seen even by him, a security guard.
• She was a truly stunning beauty!
• "Brother, come closer."
• "Oh."
• The security guard, not convinced, walked out of the pavilion.
• When Lin Fan opened the sack in the tricycle, his pupils contracted.
• "What the hell! What kind of fish is this? It's so big!"
• "You don't know your goods, do you? Take me to your kitchen and then inform your boss."
• "Okay, bro! I'll go now!"
• The security guard, a local in Fenghe County, had never seen such a big fish in his life.
• Seeing Lin Fan's calm and composed appearance, even if it was all a bluff, he believed it.
• He led Lin Fan to the entrance of the kitchen and then called the manager...
• At this moment, in the CEO's office on the eighth floor of the hotel.
• Zhou Jingrong was chatting and laughing with her grandfather.
• "Grandpa, are you really okay with not hosting the banquet in the provincial capital this time? Won't those business partners have any objections?"
• "What objections can they have? It's just an old man's birthday. As long as my precious granddaughter is here, it's enough. But these guys, they actually followed us to this small county, it's unbelievable."
• Zhou Hongtai, the grandfather, was extremely troubled.
• He just wanted to come and see his granddaughter. She was almost thirty years old and still unmarried, which made him extremely anxious.
• Who knew that those important figures from the provincial capital would shamelessly come over, bringing gifts with them.
• Now, he had to trouble his granddaughter to organize a birthday banquet.
• "Hehe, grandpa, don't be angry. They came to congratulate you, it's a sign of respect."
• Zhou Jingrong thought for a moment and said, "Since they're here, I'll treat them to some local specialties and some wild mushrooms and fish."
• "Oh, can this small place have so many good things?"
• "Of course..."
• Before Zhou Jingrong could finish, the phone rang.
• "Manager Li, did I have a personal conversation with someone? Are you sure he came to find me?"
• "Alright, I understand."
• "What's wrong, Jingrong?"
• "Grandpa, I don't know who dares to joke with me. I'll go down and handle it."
• Zhou Jingrong had been in Fenghe County for a few months now.
• She couldn't remember who she had offended.
• To cause trouble at her grandfather's birthday banquet, no one could get away with it!
• Zhou Hongtai was worried and followed his granddaughter downstairs.
• When she arrived at the entrance of the kitchen, she saw the man who claimed to have a deal with her.
• He looked good, exuding a refined and elegant temperament, but his clothes were a bit shabby.
• "Are you the one who said you had a deal with me?"
• "Cough cough! You must be the owner of this hotel, right?"
• Lin Fan carefully looked at Zhou Jingrong.
• Beautiful!
• Great figure!
• Although she was probably close to thirty, her age didn't burden her at all. Instead, it made her more mature and charming!
• Lin Fan had seen many beautiful women, European and American, Asian, and even some noble princesses.
• But Zhou Jingrong in front of him could easily surpass those women.
• Even if she was wearing the simplest office lady outfit, her overwhelming beauty was only enhanced, not diminished.
• "Yes, I am Zhou Jingrong."
• "Ms. Zhou, I'm Lin Fan. I apologize for the intrusion."
• Saying that, Lin Fan jumped off the tricycle and lifted the sack from the cart.
• "I inquired earlier, and I heard that Ms. Zhou is hosting a banquet at this hotel. I have a good dish that might make the Zhou family patriarch take notice of your hotel."
• Before Zhou Jingrong could refute, Lin Fan quickly opened the bag and revealed half of the yellowfin tuna.
• "What is this! Yellowfin tuna?"
• "Jingrong, I take back what I said earlier. This small county has something to offer!"
• Not only Zhou Jingrong was surprised.
• Even the patriarch Zhou Hongtai was shocked by this big fish.
• "That's right, it's pure wild yellowfin tuna. I just caught it three hours ago, and the blood is still warm."
• Lin Fan grinned and looked at Zhou Jingrong's expression.
• This deal had potential!
• "You caught it just three hours ago? Young man, if you want to sell it at a high price, that's fine, but please don't lie. Fenghe County is at least four to five hours away from the nearest seaport. Did you ride your tricycle from the port to here?"
• Zhou Jingrong did have an interest in this fish, but Lin Fan's words and actions didn't leave her with a good impression.
• "Ms. Zhou, you don't understand. I live in Jinghu Town, and there is a river in the town that leads to the sea..."