Chapter 068 – The Wealthy Cat
The Yaoguang headed full speed to Tsukiji Port in Japan. With some free time, Zhao Zhao edited the skiing videos that Yaoguang had filmed, cutting out all the ungraceful movements and parts where her hair obscured her face.
She had to admit that Yaoguang’s footage was much steadier than the drone’s. She nearly died of frustration exporting the livestream video; not only did it lag, but it often froze at the ugliest moments, making it unworthy of editing.
Her Sevier Mountain skiing video ended up using only Yaoguang’s footage, and although it wasn’t very long, she spent a lot of time editing it to match the music.
The background music was the theme from "Swordsman."
Soon, Gu Nan and Zhao Jingbian received a boastful package.
Unbeknownst to her, the choppy drone footage was already stirring up a frenzy online. Extreme skiing videos had been seen before, but people would watch, be amazed, and then move on.
This time was different. She was from China, and netizens were amazed to discover someone from their country could do this so well. After bowing to the master, they, like the livestream audience, wanted to send her to the national team. Playing at home was such a waste! Netizens are always this concerned.
Gu Nan and Old Zhao felt mixed emotions after watching.
Accompanied by the classic wuxia tune "Swordsman," a fairy-like girl in traditional Chinese attire leaped from the snow-capped mountain, her movements elegant and ethereal.
You could say it was a fantasy drama, especially with the post-production effects.
Gu Nan’s reaction was: “So ethereal? How annoying!”
Old Zhao’s reaction was: “Can she do all these moves? How annoying!”
Good friends, indeed.
Zhao Zhao was bombarded with messages from the two, especially from the perpetually busy Old Zhao, whose mental state had collapsed. He had been coaching at a speed skating club since graduation and hadn’t skied in a long time. Seeing this made him insanely jealous. Zhao Zhao wasn’t much better than him before, right? They both hadn’t skied for over a year, so how had she become so proficient?
Seeing their reactions, Zhao Zhao knew the video was a success. She also edited the "Swordsman" and sailfish hunting videos and uploaded them to Panda Video.
She didn’t know that these videos would trend for two days, doubling their account’s followers and sparking a wave of netizens tagging the national team.
Because they had arrived at Tsukiji.
Before docking, Zhao Zhao contacted a person in charge of a company called Kawano Fisheries, recommended by Gu Nan. If that didn’t work out, there was a backup.
Kawano, having heard they had a significant amount of tuna, was enthusiastic on the phone and promised to personally greet them at Tsukiji Port.
As soon as the ship docked, several men in suits rushed over. Shortly after, a middle-aged man with an assistant-like young woman joined them, making a group of seven or eight.
Zhao Zhao couldn’t help but comment to Yaoguang, “Look at the Japanese. They must really love tuna! It seems the company’s top executives have come to greet a fisher like me. Do you know what this proves?”
Yaoguang asked curiously, “What does it prove?”
“It proves that there really aren’t many bluefin tuna left in the Pacific. Our haul is a rare commodity.”
It was true that there weren’t many left in the Pacific. Yaoguang had noticed the sea floor on this journey and hadn’t found any bluefin tuna.
After exchanging pleasantries with the crew, Mr. Kawano, who surprisingly spoke Mandarin with a slight foreign accent, became very friendly with Xiong Haiming.
He didn’t mention the fish initially, instead offering to take them out for a welcoming dinner. His enthusiasm was almost overwhelming. Zhao Zhao, preferring straightforwardness, suggested bringing up two fish for him to check.
Xiong Haiming selected two large ones, and soon everyone at the dock gathered around. Zhao Zhao received three or four business cards from sizable companies.
Tuna sells really well in Japan.
Tsukiji has daily price charts for tuna. After agreeing on cooperation, they began unloading the fish and grading them. Professional appraisers analyzed and evaluated each one, assigning different prices based on grade. Twelve of the fish were rated A+ and suitable for auction. They signed a contract ensuring Kawano would handle the auction within five months, spacing them out to avoid flooding the market and lowering prices.
Eighty percent of the fish on the Yaoguang were taken by Kawano, and Zhao Zhao received a hefty sum. They stayed in a hotel arranged by Kawano, unable to refuse the hospitality, deciding to rest for a day before heading home.