Chapter 404 - 356: What’s Swimming in the Fish Pond Is Not Fish, But Money

Chapter 404: Chapter 356: What’s Swimming in the Fish Pond Is Not Fish, But Money

So, the customers stopped calling for Li You. Instead, they all shouted to Wang Ge Fei, "Boss Wang, hurry! Come and see what kind of fish the owner has here!"

Wang Ge Fei also knew that Li You would be putting ornamental fish into the pond today.

He, too, had come to eat today specifically for the ornamental fish.

He’d dealt with fish for years, though not the ornamental kind. Still, he was also very knowledgeable and interested in them.

Therefore, he was very curious about Li You’s ornamental fish. ’What kind of fish did he get? Will there be any valuable species?’ He was curious about it all.

Hearing the excited and urgent voices of the customers by the fish pond, Wang Ge Fei felt a jolt of anticipation.

’Could it be... Is there a fish worth getting excited about?’

At this thought, Wang Ge Fei couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement, and he quickened his pace considerably.

As he drew closer, customers pointed frantically toward the Blood Red Dragon Fish in the pond. "Boss Wang, look, look! What kind of fish is that?" they asked.

But Wang Ge Fei had already seen it. The moment he laid eyes on it, his own widened as he blurted out, "Holy shit!"

"A Blood Red Dragon! It’s a Blood Red Dragon! And there are two of them, so huge! And... their quality looks to be extremely high," Wang Ge Fei exclaimed.

’Blood Red Dragon? Is that what this fish is called?’

The name was a perfect fit. Not only was its entire body blood-red, but it even had the faint silhouette of a dragon.

’But what kind of fish is it, exactly?’

"Boss Wang, what exactly is a Blood Red Dragon? Please, tell us about it."

"Boss Wang, is this fish expensive? How much is it worth?"

"Boss Wang, is this kind of fish rare?"

"..."

The customers had a barrage of questions.

Wang Ge Fei signaled for everyone’s attention, then began to explain. "The Blood Red Dragon, also known as the Blood Red Dragon Fish, is one of the most premium and valuable ornamental fish in the world..."

Wang Ge Fei gave a fairly detailed explanation about the Blood Red Dragon Fish, and the customers grew more and more excited as they listened.

’This fish is incredible. No wonder we thought it was something special the moment we saw it.’

’Turns out it has such an impressive pedigree.’

’One of the most premium and valuable ornamental fish in the world.’

’Absolutely incredible!’

Of course, the owner was even more incredible. He dropped a bombshell right from the start, with no buildup whatsoever.

"So, Boss Wang, this fish must be really expensive, right? How much is it worth?" another customer asked.

This was the question on everyone’s mind.

Wang Ge Fei said, "The price depends on the quality and size. The price for some Blood Red Dragons isn’t too outrageous; you might be able to buy one for a few thousand. However, there’s no upper limit. As far as I know, one Blood Red Dragon once sold for the astronomical price of 4 million."

"How... how much? Four million?"

Everyone’s eyes went wide with disbelief. ’A single fish sold for four million?’

True, the Blood Red Dragon Fish was gorgeous, with the regal presence of a king descending among them. But wasn’t a price of four million a bit too outrageous?

’Is money really no object in the world of the rich?’

Wang Ge Fei smiled faintly. "From our perspective, it does seem outrageous. But in a world beyond our reach, it’s really not. There are fish that have sold for even higher prices."

The customers all nodded slowly. They knew that what Wang Ge Fei said was true.

"Then, Boss Wang, how much are the owner’s two Blood Red Dragons worth, specifically?" another customer asked.

Wang Ge Fei said thoughtfully, "I don’t know for sure. However, I’ve seen the video of the one that sold for four million. In my opinion, that Blood Red Dragon couldn’t compare to either of these two, whether in size or quality. The difference is actually quite significant. So..."

Wang Ge Fei didn’t finish his sentence, but all the customers understood.

’So, either one of the owner’s Blood Red Dragons is worth more than four million. Maybe even a lot more.’

’The two of them together would have to be worth at least ten million!’

’Ten million, just swimming around in the pond like that.’

’Those aren’t fish swimming in there, that’s cash!’

The customers were overcome with emotion.

’Speaking of which, isn’t the owner worried they’ll be stolen? Looking at this pond, there aren’t any security measures at all!’

’It wouldn’t matter if they were just ordinary ornamental fish. But these are top-grade Blood Red Dragons worth tens of millions!’

’Is the owner really this careless?’

Just then, as it happened, Li You also walked over to the edge of the pond.

Seeing him, the customers immediately chimed in. "These two Blood Red Dragons are so valuable. Aren’t you worried someone will steal them, just leaving them out here like this?"

Li You smiled. "The price probably isn’t that outrageous. Prices like that are mostly speculative. Just because one Blood Red Dragon once sold for a high price of four million doesn’t mean others can fetch the same amount, even if their quality is better. After all, a buyer like that is a once-in-a-lifetime find."

The customers, including Wang Ge Fei, all nodded in agreement.

’That’s a fair point.’

Still, even so, they were incredibly valuable. ’They have to be worth at least several hundred thousand, right?’

That was still a huge amount of money. Enough to tempt any thief.

Li You smiled again. "Don’t worry. I actually have a security system in place. It’s just very discreet. But even though it’s hidden, it’s absolutely secure. No one will be able to get any ideas about these fish."

’Oh, so that’s how it is.’

Seeing Li You’s supremely confident expression, the customers didn’t doubt his words.

With technology being so advanced these days, setting up a hidden security system really wasn’t that difficult.

It was a relief that the two Blood Red Dragons wouldn’t be stolen. They’d hate for the fish to just disappear one day while they were admiring them.

Besides the two Blood Red Dragons, the pond also contained a dozen or two goldfish and koi.

After marveling at the Blood Red Dragons, the customers turned their attention to the other goldfish and koi.

These goldfish and koi were also quite beautiful, and their value was likely not low, either.

After all, some koi had also sold for outrageous prices.

The customers watched the goldfish and koi with just as much fascination.

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