Everyone present was stunned by Zhang Tianxing's words.
"Little Boss Zhang, you can't say that. You are the number one person in crayfish. If there's a problem with the crayfish, you can't just ignore it, or who would farm crayfish in the future!"
Damn it, this guy is resorting to moral blackmail.
Zhang Tianxing said word for word, "I've made it very clear. I will do everything I've promised, and I won't miss a single thing. I remember I never promised Mr. Wu anything, nor did I offer any advice to Mr. Wu regarding his crayfish farming."
"Neighbors are better than distant relatives. Your shrimp ponds are right next to each other. If Mr. Wu suffers a loss, it's also embarrassing for you, isn't it!"
Damn it, you cunning snake, you're determined to drag me down.
Zhang Tianxing said in a deep voice, "Heaven's wrath can be survived, but self-inflicted disaster is inescapable. Any fool can see that more crayfish doesn't always mean more profit. There's a limit to how many can be farmed per mu. If you exceed that, the crayfish will adjust themselves to a suitable number. Coupled with other reasons, the water quality here is no longer suitable for crayfish to survive."
"What does President Xiao Zhang mean?"
"My meaning is that the investment in these hundred mu of shrimp ponds will be a complete waste," Zhang Tianxing said helplessly. Prevention is better than cure; you can't expect me to turn things around.
"So, President Xiao Zhang is also powerless. It seems farming crayfish is risky, and everyone needs to be cautious."
Zhang Tianxing nodded, "No one's money is earned from the wind. Haven't you heard the saying? A family might have a million, but that doesn't count animals. Crayfish are animals too. But rest assured, gentlemen, I said that if you lost money farming crayfish, I would compensate three hundred per mu, but only for those families at that time. It doesn't apply to later cases."
"Why doesn't it apply?" Dissatisfied voices rose from the crowd.
"Once this opportunity is missed, it won't come again. Who will bear the extra risk? If you want me to bear it, sign a contract and sell the crayfish to me at half the market price. Five hundred per mu would be fine," Zhang Tianxing said impatiently.
These people took him for a philanthropist. There were no such good things, and promises of risk compensation. Opportunity knocks but once.
Wu Jiuping looked at the dead crayfish floating in the pond, his face ashen. He had invested quite a lot of money, and it was all gone.
Money was a small matter; losing face was a big one.
Money was mere trifle. Losing hundreds of thousands at once was also trifle. His own good-for-nothing brother's monthly allowance was ten thousand.
However, this time he had lost face spectacularly. In front of Zhang Tianxing, his crayfish pond had collapsed and died completely. Wasn't this equivalent to offering his face to Zhang Tianxing to slap?
He still wanted to be the president of the crayfish association. It seemed he had become a laughingstock of the crayfish association.
What was the use of a large-scale industry? Big ships were difficult to maneuver.
When risks arrived, big ships sank, while small boats, sensing danger, quickly escaped.
"Zhang Tianxing, I will not rest until we are sworn enemies! You came here deliberately to laugh at my misfortune, didn't you?" Wu Jiuping shouted indignantly.
Seeing the situation, the crowd realized things had taken a turn and began to voice their opinions.
"True gold fears no fire. I was almost fooled by young Master Wu. It seems my discerning eyes haven't been sharpened enough. I'll be more careful next time."
"It's only in a critical moment that we realize President Xiao Zhang truly has skills. He's never made a mistake, and we shouldn't have doubted him."
"Exactly. We will follow President Xiao Zhang's lead to start our moderately prosperous lives and make those blind fools regret it. Whether they can seize the opportunity to get rich depends on themselves."
"That's so true. We make our own decisions. We are just neighbors, not relatives."
"What's more, President Xiao Zhang explicitly stated in writing that if you didn't profit after following the prescribed procedures, he would personally compensate three hundred yuan per mu, with the government as witness. Can this be faked?"
"Alas, I was blinded by greed. I only thought about how Mr. Wu had money, a company, and assets. Who knew he knew nothing? He's almost as bad as his brother."
Was Wu Butong being unfairly targeted? The onlookers were now discussing both Wu brothers.
"I originally thought the elder Wu had some talent, but it turns out he's just for show when put to the test. He's just a pretty face."
On this day, Wu Jiuping's reputation plummeted. Even worse, it was his own decision. The crayfish were doing fine initially. He insisted on overstocking them. And the result was that they all died.
He had made a complete fool of himself for nothing.
Wu Jiuping was speechless for a long time. Since childhood, he had never suffered any grievances, and no difficulty could defeat him. This time would be no exception.
This time, it could only be attributed to his lack of technical knowledge, and he himself had caused the crayfish pond to collapse.
One learns from mistakes. Next time, specific matters should be handled by professionals. Outsiders should only lead, not direct professionals, or it would lead to embarrassment.
There is no greater pain in life than knowing a venture is profitable, having participated initially, but being excluded from the winnings and becoming a mere spectator.
Thus, he missed out on the fruits of victory. Wu Jiuping was not convinced by this outcome. He was usually the one to put others in a difficult position, but this time, he was the one in a difficult position.
The king of hell doesn't show his might, and you think I'm a sick cat? This time, he would let Zhang Tianxing and the others know the true strength of the Wu family.
Not only in business but also in politics, he intended to strike a heavy blow against Zhang Tianxing. Wu Jiuping refused to believe that Zhang Tianxing was without any flaws.
It doesn't matter. As long as Zhang Tianxing is still in this game, there will be a day when all accounts are settled.
However, for now, he would let Zhang Tianxing enjoy his moment of triumph. Wu Jiuping planned to lie low for a while.
Zhang Tianxing didn't take Wu Jiuping seriously. With this level of competence, he was the top family in Zhonghai City.
Did I misunderstand something? Is this the level of families in Zhonghai City? I haven't even made a move yet, and they've already self-destructed.
This is too ridiculous to be funny, but none of this is worth worrying about.
Zhang Tianxing had already laid his cards on the table. I'm not pretending anymore. I am the crayfish boss. I will always keep my word, but if I haven't promised something, don't come looking for me. That's just how willful I am.
There must be mutual respect between people. If you respect me, I respect you. It's called reciprocity, and it's the way to treat guests. As for neighbors like Wu Jiuping, it's best to eliminate them as quickly as possible. Such people should not be allowed to affect my mood.
Want to snatch the fruits of labor? It's simple. First, see if you have the ability. If you don't have the ability, don't come here to make a fool of yourself.