Chapter 429 - 367: Popping Up in the Gourmet Group to Sell a Soft-Shelled Turtle

Chapter 429: Chapter 367: Popping Up in the Gourmet Group to Sell a Soft-Shelled Turtle

It was only natural that Ling Xiaoru didn’t know.

Li You then gave Ling Xiaoru a fairly detailed explanation of how a Turtle Spear was used to hunt soft-shelled turtles.

"That sounds incredible," Ling Xiaoru said after listening. "Boss, do you know how to do it?"

Li You shook his head. "I don’t. I’ve never tried. But that doesn’t mean I can’t give it a shot."

Li You had no issues with his eyesight or arm strength. In fact, both abilities were now far beyond those of a normal person.

The only potential problem was his aim. Since he’d never done it before, he probably wouldn’t be very accurate.

’But then again, no one’s a dead shot right from the start.’

’With practice, I’m bound to get more accurate.’

Ling Xiaoru grew even more excited. "In that case, Boss, why don’t we go hunt for turtles sometime?" she said. "It doesn’t matter if we catch one or not. The important thing is the experience."

Li You nodded. "Sure. We’ll find some time to go."

Li You was actually quite interested in hunting soft-shelled turtles. There was no harm in giving it a shot.

’And if I actually manage to catch one, that would be something to celebrate.’

Ling Xiaoru got even more excited. "Then it’s a deal, Boss! How about we find a time in the next few days?"

Li You nodded. "No problem."

Ling Xiaoru was overjoyed. She said she was going to take another look at the turtle, then turned and headed back outside the shop.

Li You smiled faintly and went back to his cooking.

A short while later, the rush died down. It was almost seven in the evening, and the remaining soft-shelled turtle probably wouldn’t sell tonight.

Of course, that was to be expected.

’I’ll take a picture and post it in Liu Xu’s gourmet group. Maybe someone there will want it?’

Li You walked out of the kitchen to the front of the shop and said to Liu Haibo, "Uncle Haibo, I’m going to take a picture and post it in that gourmet group I mentioned this afternoon. I’ll ask if anyone there wants it."

Liu Haibo, however, waved his hand. "Xiaoyou, there’s no need. Just take this turtle. I’m giving it to you. You can eat it yourself or sell it to a customer. It’s up to you."

Li You was completely taken aback. He never expected Liu Haibo to say something like that.

Ling Xiaoru and the few customers nearby were just as surprised.

’For real? Is this guy really that generous?’

’That turtle is worth 3,000 yuan!’

’Giving away a 3,000-yuan gift? That’s way too generous, isn’t it?’

’Completely unexpected.’

Still surprised, Li You repeatedly thanked Liu Haibo. He was very happy and touched by the man’s kind gesture.

But the thought was enough; he couldn’t accept the turtle.

After all, the man had worked so hard to catch it, and it was so valuable. He couldn’t possibly accept it.

So, Li You insisted he couldn’t accept it and should do his best to sell it instead.

But Liu Haibo said, "If it weren’t for your help, how could I have sold a single one for 3,000 yuan? If I had to sell them myself, even if I sold both, I’d make 2,000 at most. This means I’ve already made an extra 1,000 yuan. So, Xiaoyou, just take it. Besides, we say it’s worth 3,000, but that’s only if it sells. If it doesn’t sell, it’s not worth a penny. So, it’s really no big deal."

Ling Xiaoru and the customers finally understood Liu Haibo’s reasoning.

’So that’s how he saw it.’

’To think like that, he must be a really decent person. The boss’s efforts to help him weren’t wasted.’

Li You thought for a moment, then said, "How about this, Uncle Haibo? I’ll take a picture and post it in the group first. If someone wants it, we’ll sell it. If nobody does, then I’ll accept it. What do you think?"

"Well..."

Liu Haibo considered it. "That works too," he said.

Li You nodded. "Alright, I’ll take a picture then."

After he finished speaking, he took a picture of the soft-shelled turtle with his phone and was about to post it in Liu Xu’s gourmet group.

He suddenly remembered something. "Oh, right," he said. "Let’s weigh it first."

Liu Haibo nodded. "Alright. I’ll do it."

He took a scale and weighed it: five jin and one liang. It was one liang lighter than the previous one.

It was quite a coincidence that the two turtles were so close in weight.

"Five jin, one liang. Let’s just call it an even five jin," Liu Haibo said.

Li You nodded and posted the picture in Liu Xu’s gourmet group.

He then added a description, explaining that it was a wild soft-shelled turtle someone had caught in the river. It weighed five jin and one liang but would be sold as five jin, at 600 yuan per jin. He asked if anyone was interested.

’It’s best to lay out all the information at once. That way, people in the group can decide if they want to buy it.’

However, Li You was still typing. Before he could even send the message, the group chat exploded with activity.

"Holy shit! Am I seeing things? The boss actually surfaced!"

"Hahaha! A wild boss appears!"

"Gotta commemorate this moment. I’ve been in this group for ages, and I think this is the first time the boss has ever posted."

"Hahaha! Hey, Boss!"

"..."

Li You rarely spoke in the group chat. His sudden appearance was a pleasant surprise for everyone.

Liu Xu, Xiao Yue, Zhang Rui’Er, Wei Ping, and others also chimed in.

"The chat suddenly blew up, so I knew the boss must have appeared. I scrolled up, and sure enough! But Boss, why’d you post a picture of a soft-shelled turtle? Are you planning on launching a new dish with it as the main ingredient?"

"A dish with soft-shelled turtle as the main ingredient? Like turtle soup?"

"Not necessarily. You can do more with a soft-shelled turtle than just make soup. There are plenty of other ways to cook it, like braised or steamed. Besides, knowing the boss, he’ll probably use some unconventional method we’ve never even heard of."

"Good point."

"..."

Reading the messages, Li You didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.