The entire ocean is my fishing ground.

Chapter 12: Emptying My Wallet to Buy a Speedboat

With his current strength, a direct confrontation would be suicide.

He had to find a way, a way that would allow him to turn the tide!

the next day......

Today's information has been updated (4/4)

[Intelligence 1 (Resource Category): Due to tidal changes tonight, a large number of swimming crabs, over 300 in total, each weighing more than half a kilogram, will gather in Sea Area 3. Optimal fishing time: 2-4 AM.]

[Intelligence 2 (Warning): Zhang Meng has contacted his cousin Zhang Tiejun and plans to formally declare to all vendors at the town's wholesale market tomorrow morning: "Anyone who dares to accept Lin Chen's goods will never be able to get a single pound of fish from the Zhang family again."]

[Intelligence 3 (Opportunity): Mr. Chen, a boat owner from the neighboring Dongxi Village, has a seven-meter fiberglass speedboat that he is selling urgently for 60% of the market price (approximately NT$18,000) because he urgently needs funds for his business. This intelligence is valid for 3 days.]

[Intelligence 4 (Resource Category): A wild grouper weighing approximately 15 catties has been discovered in the deep waters north of Qingshui Island. Fishing requires professional diving equipment and a boat; attempts are not recommended under current conditions.]

Lin Chen's eyes swept over the second piece of intelligence, and he knew that what was coming had finally arrived!

Su Jianming was right!

Zhang Tiejun's ban was faster and more ruthless than he had imagined!

Once this ban spreads throughout the wholesale market, the city clients he had painstakingly built up relationships with—Haiweiju and Xianzhidao—may very well cut off contact with him to avoid offending Zhang Tiejun.

His newly established delivery network is about to be completely ruined!

But just as this suffocating pressure surged up, his gaze fell on the third piece of intelligence.

A neighboring village has a speedboat that's currently unused, worth 60% of its market value.

Speedboat!

If he had his own speedboat...

This is a completely new path!

A maritime transport route that Zhang Tiejun has absolutely no control over!

"Hahaha...hahahaha!!"

Lin Chen couldn't help but chuckle softly!

First, let's deal with the swimming crabs in the first intelligence report!

This is something that can be exchanged for money tonight, which will provide him with some funds for his next move.

Then, I'll go to Dongxi Village first thing tomorrow morning. No matter how much it costs, I must get that speedboat!

As for the grouper king in the fourth intelligence report, Lin Chen only glanced at it before making a note of it.

One must eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time. Once he has the speedboat, this big thing will be his sooner or later.

At two o'clock in the morning, the entire Huangni Village was fast asleep.

Lin Chen quietly got out of bed, grabbed his gear, and headed straight for Sea Area No. 3 in the dark.

With the system providing directions, he found the area where the swimming crabs were clustered together with almost no effort.

When the headlamp swept across the water, the surface was covered with countless swimming crabs crawling about; the sheer number was frightening.

Lin Chen was overjoyed and immediately took action.

He doesn't even need to cast a net; he can easily pick up the swimming crabs, each weighing more than half a pound, and put them into his basket simply by bending down.

In less than two hours, before dawn, the three large baskets he brought were full, weighing at least eighty pounds!

As soon as it was light, Lin Chen, without taking a break, rode his tricycle and delivered the freshest swimming crabs to Yuge Restaurant and Xianzhidao Restaurant respectively.

The crabs were of excellent quality, each one plump and meaty, and the owners of both restaurants were very satisfied, settling the payment on the spot.

After this trip, his bank account had exactly 2400 yuan more than usual.

Clutching the cash he had just received, Lin Chen boarded a bus to the neighboring Dongxi Village.

At the Dongxi Village Wharf, Lin Chen quickly found Boss Chen, the person mentioned in the intelligence report.

He was a man in his forties, with dark circles under his eyes and a miserable look on his face, squatting on the dock sighing.

Upon hearing Lin Chen explain his purpose, he immediately took Lin Chen to see the boat.

The speedboat was moored at a nearby berth; its white hull was very streamlined and stood out brightly in the sun.

The boat is about seven meters long and made of sturdy fiberglass. A Yamaha outboard motor is hanging on the stern, and it looks about 80% new.

"Young man, look at this boat. I take very good care of it. The engine was serviced just last month, so there's absolutely no problem."

Mr. Chen explained eagerly, "If it weren't for a family emergency where we needed money to save our lives, I really wouldn't be willing to sell it."

Lin Chen didn't say anything. He walked around the speedboat, carefully inspected the hull, then jumped back on and tried to start it.

"boom--"

The Yamaha engine emitted a loud roar, the sound was smooth and without any extraneous noise.

nice one.

Lin Chen understood.

"Boss Chen, I think your boat is good. Name your fair price."

"To be honest, I spent almost 40,000 yuan when I bought it. Now I urgently need the money, so for 18,000 yuan, you can drive it away!"

Boss Chen gritted his teeth and quoted a price.

This price is indeed around 60% of the market price, which is very fair.

But Lin Chen had experience in purchasing and knew the ins and outs. The more urgently the other party needed money, the more he could push the price down.

He shook his head and pointed to a few inconspicuous scratches on the hull, saying:

"Boss Chen, this boat is well-maintained, but it's secondhand after all, and there's quite a bit of wear and tear. Besides, I can give you cash today. How about this, fifteen thousand, I'll pay right away. If you agree, we can get the paperwork done now."

Fifteen thousand, in cash.

He hesitated for a long time, but seeing Lin Chen's uncompromising look, he finally gave up and nodded.

"Fine... fifteen thousand it is! Sell it!"

Lin Chen immediately went to the bank to withdraw the money, and the two quickly completed the transfer procedures.

When Lin Chen handed the thick wad of cash to Boss Chen, the middle-aged man's eyes reddened.

In the afternoon, Lin Chen drove his own speedboat towards Huangni Village.

The white speedboat left a long white trail on the sea. He was no longer the down-on-his-luck kid who could only drive a broken boat and ride a tricycle.

From that moment on, he had the man to conquer this sea!

When the speedboat entered Huangni Village harbor, it immediately caused an uproar.

The villagers who were mending fishing nets at the dock all stopped what they were doing, their eyes widening as they stared at the excessively beautiful speedboat.

"Whose boat is that? When did our village get such a nice speedboat?"

"The one steering the boat... seems to be that Lin family kid, Lin Chen?"

"My God, didn't he just get back not long ago? Where did he get the money to buy such a nice boat?"

Amidst the murmurs, Lin Chen steadily parked the speedboat in an empty spot on the dock and nimbly jumped ashore.

Just then, a sharp, sarcastic voice rang out.

"Hey, isn't this Lin Chen? You've made something of yourself, even bought a ship?"

Widow Zhang swayed over, her voice laced with sarcasm, "What's this? Really planning to become a big boss? Heh, you'd better be careful. This boat looks fast, but don't capsize it, or you'll end up feeding the fish along with the boat!"

The surrounding villagers burst into laughter, but this time, their laughter carried a hint of envy and jealousy.

Lin Chen merely glanced at her coldly before turning to tidy up the ship's mooring lines.

This kind of insignificant character doesn't deserve any emotional investment from him.

His goal had long been to confront Zhang Tiejun head-on.

He spent all his money, but in return, he acquired a powerful tool that could break the blockade and influence the entire situation.

Will the ban on Zhang Tiejun take effect tomorrow?

well.