Chapter 345 Scarcity is precious
Driving to the fishing port wharf that belongs to the ranch, I looked at the small wharf and docked several relatively old fishing boats. Compared to other marinas where yachts and sailboats are docked, the ranch pier looks somewhat dilapidated.
But for Zhuang Haiyang and his entourage, who came to visit, they also knew that this pier was more for their own use. No matter how well it is built, I believe that there will not be many ships docked. In this case, there is really no need to build the pier too well.
To everyone's surprise, the quality of the water near the pier seems to be much clearer than expected. Compared with the turbid water of many docks in China, the sea water here is indeed much clearer, indicating that the sea water is very clean.
Originally, I thought that Zhuang Haiyang would board a boat to visit, but the rancher didn't say it, and Zhuang Haiyang would not take the initiative to mention it, but pointed to the largest fishing boat and said, "Mr. Sku, how long will your boat stay at sea every time it goes to sea?"
"The tonnage of my boat is still relatively small compared to other fishing vessels. In good sea conditions, the crew will stay at sea for a maximum of two days. If you don't come back in time, you may not have enough fuel. Therefore, we did not dare to go too far. ”
"As far as I know, your country should be rich in fishery resources, why don't you buy a large-tonnage fishing boat?"
In fact, I have an older brother who had an accident at sea in his early years. After that, I rarely went to sea with the boat.
If you're interested in fishing, I'll introduce you to a few experienced captains. Of course, if I'm not mistaken, you're an experienced captain yourself. Then this boat, most likely, will not please you. ”
"I'm sorry, as you said, I own my own yacht and speedboat in China, and I have a fishing boat with a displacement of nearly 1,000 tons. Also, I'd like to ask, the ranch should have its own fishing ground, right?"
"Yes, the ranch extends to the sea, and within twenty nautical miles belongs to my exclusive fishing grounds. Unfortunately, there are relatively few fishery resources in the offshore waters, and there are not many marine fishery products available for fishing. There's a little bit of goodness about my ranch though!"
Seeing Mr. Sku, who was trying his best to promote the advantages of the ranch, Zhuang Haiyang also watched the changes. When Mr. Scu asked if Zhuang Haiyang liked oysters, Zhuang Haiyang also smiled and said, "Do you have an oyster area in your exclusive fishing ground?"
"Yes, and it's a very good quality oyster, if you're interested, we can try it later." ”
"My pleasure! As far as I know, there are three internationally renowned oysters in your country, the most famous of which is probably the Bluff oyster, followed by the Clifton oyster that grows in the North Island, and the South Island which also has a well-known oyster. ”
"It's unbelievable, Mr. Zhuang is really a specialist! Yes, I have an oyster farm on my ranch, and the oysters grown in it are the most famous Marlborough oysters in the South Island. Unfortunately, there are not many oysters available for consumption in that oyster farm. ”
"That's pretty good, too! Rare is expensive, and if this kind of excellent oysters were available everywhere, I believe its price would not be sought after by so many people." In fact, your country exports a lot of oysters to our country every year, isn't it?"
"Yes! It's a pity that the oysters grown on my farm can only be harvested in small batches many times, because there are really not many of them! Many times, I can only harvest them once every six months, but the income is quite good. ”
Wang Yanming and others, who were standing next to the conversation between the two, also listened to Concubine Li translate the conversation between the two to them from time to time. They were surprised to learn that the ranch had its own fishing grounds for twenty nautical miles.
The so-called exclusive fishing ground is the fishing ground that is equivalent to the pasture, and if other fishing boats dare to cross the border to fish, the rancher can completely arrest the boat and claim compensation against them.
Under normal circumstances, the fishing vessels here do not carry out fishing operations in the offshore waters. Because no one knows whether the offshore fishing grounds will have owners. To enter someone else's exclusive fishing grounds, you need to get permission from the rancher in advance.
Of course, law enforcement ships are naturally no longer limited to the ranks!
Under the leadership of the rancher, Zhuang Haiyang was fortunate to see the small area of oyster growing area. Seeing those oysters with black shells, Concubine Li, who was standing next to her, said in a low voice: "This oyster doesn't seem to be big in size!"
"Well, but the texture and taste of this oyster should be good. Although our oysters have big shells and fat meat, they should not taste as good. Of course, in terms of popularity, it may be a little worse.
However, when I go back and lease Oyster Island, I may be able to brand those oysters. If the oysters on our island are sought after, I believe that the price will also increase. This oyster is expensive, and it is more hype. ”
"No matter how delicious it is, isn't it oysters?"
Looking at his girlfriend's somewhat arrogant appearance, Zhuang Haiyang didn't say much. Through the exploration of spiritual power, he found that although the sea water here is very clean, there are really not many fishery resources, and the nutrients in the sea water seem to be relatively small.
Secondly, the sea temperature here is lower than that in the tropical seas. Perhaps because of this, there are not many fish in the coastal area. But if he takes over, the offshore fishing ground may make a difference.
In the final analysis, with the space of Dinghaizhu and the constant provision of nutrients and energy, Zhuang Haiyang believes that this offshore fishing ground belonging to the ranch will slowly become lively. And in the oyster growing area here, there are many reefs that do not grow oysters.
If all the reefs, like the domestic oyster islands, were overgrown with countless oysters, the number of oysters that could be cultivated in this area would be greater than expected. Correspondingly, the benefits will naturally increase exponentially.
On the way back to the ranch, Will also asked at the right time: "Mr. Zhuang, I wonder if you are satisfied with Mr. Sku's ranch?"
"It's okay! The environmental protection here in New Zealand is really good, and Mr. Scu's ranch is beautiful. Aside from the relatively remote location, the other problems are not too big. However, is there room for discussion on price?"
Facing Zhuang Haiyang's reply, Will was excited in his heart, and at the same time, he also said in a timely manner: "This, we can continue to talk." In fact, you can also see that Mr. Scu's ranch is currently in a state of loss.
For such a large ranch, there are not many buyers who are really interested. Although many people in your country like to invest in such pastures. But there aren't many people who really understand operations. And Mr. Zhuang should be an expert in this area!"
"Thanks! I'm not a connoisseur yet! In fact, I want to buy a marine ranch and I want to have time to go out to sea, fishing or fishing. Usually it's fine, you can graze and hunt, it's actually not bad.
But as far as the current situation is concerned, there are not many pastures on this side of Nyusile that can be used for hunting. Still, this ranch is more satisfying than the one you showed me the last time. Just the price, I still need to think about it!"
"That's as it should be! Now, I can talk to Mr. Scu and see if the price is still negotiable. ”
"Don't worry, let's go back today, and tomorrow, we'll go to the ranch on the North Island." Since I'm here to investigate, I'd like to visit a few more ranches. I'm sure Mr. Will has heard the truth of shopping around, hasn't he?"
"That's good, I can arrange this for Mr. Zhuang. ”
Even if he was interested in this ranch, Zhuang Haiyang could not have made such an easy decision. And he believes that there must be many people who have the funds to buy such a large ranch. The question is, how do you manage it so that it doesn't lose money?
Unlike the purchase of a ranch such as a winery, this kind of ranch mainly focuses on livestock and fishing, and employs a small number of employees. Paying employees their salaries every year alone is not a small amount. If you don't hire people, will you let the pastures go to waste?
I have to say that Zhuang Haiyang's answer did make Will a little mixed. Happily, Zhuang Haiyang is more satisfied with this ranch. The worry is that it is estimated that it will be more difficult to close this business.
Just thinking about this ranch, I'm afraid the lowest price will not be less than 35 million US dollars. Such a huge transaction, Zhuang Haiyang will inevitably be cautious. If not, how could his boss be so concerned?
At the end of the day, it's not always easy to pay for a room.
At noon, at the ranch, they tasted the so-called well-known oysters, and Concubine Li and others didn't think that the oysters were delicious except that they felt that they tasted good. In contrast, Wang Yanming and others felt that the oysters on Oyster Island were more delicious.
The reason is that Oyster Island has more oyster meat. The oysters provided by the rancher are not much better than the meat, except that the meat is a little different. Perhaps, as Zhuang Haiyang said, some oysters are well-known because they are purely hyped.
When he left the ranch, Mr. Scu was still very enthusiastic and sent Zhuang Haiyang and his party to the airport. Before leaving, Mr. Scu said sincerely: "Compared with other visitors, I think it may be the best choice to transfer the ranch to you." ”
"That's my pleasure! But Mr. Scu's ranch size and price do put a lot of pressure on me. Of course, your ranch is still fantastic. If there is an opportunity for cooperation, I am willing to cooperate with you. ”
Polite words don't cost money anyway, Zhuang Haiyang naturally won't refuse to say something that makes people feel comfortable. Even if the ranch changes hands, if you want to run the ranch well without being rejected by the people around you, you also hope that the other party will help introduce some qualified employees.
Running a ranch abroad, it is impossible for Zhuang Haiyang to bring too many domestic employees over. Perhaps only when you go out to sea to fish, you can hire domestic comrades-in-arms to come over and help. Even if the procedures are a little troublesome, he still feels that he is more at ease.
After taking another flight back to the seaside resort, Will also began to contact the ranch he would visit next. This also means that if he wants to negotiate this business, he needs to put more thought into it.
But as far as Zhuang Haiyang is concerned, he has already contacted Zhao Penglin to say goodbye to this investigation. In addition, I also hope that he can help recommend a reliable law firm to handle the subsequent purchase of ranch related matters for him!