Chapter 19: Expensive Ornamental Fish! Becoming a Millionaire in an Instant!

Chapter 19: Expensive Ornamental Fish! Becoming a Millionaire in an Instant!

Wild Albino Yellow Tiger?

Qin Lin knew about wild crucian carp, wild grass carp, and wild black carp. However, he really didn't know much about ornamental fish. Every time he saw someone carefully raising expensive ornamental fish, his first thought was: would they taste any different if steamed or stir-fried? He felt that those people were paying a high "IQ tax."

However, now that he had obtained such a wild ornamental fish noted as being of immense value, he still pulled out his phone to look it up online.

The Albino Yellow Tiger is a premium mutation of the Indonesian Datnoid. It is characterized by its striking white-brown color and beautiful appearance. However, wild specimens are extremely rare and considered a "find if you're lucky" item; much like how beautiful women with makeup, plastic surgery, or filters are common, but pure, natural, makeup-free beauties are truly rare.

Of course, that wasn't the main point. When Qin Lin saw the price of this wild Albino Yellow Tiger, he was truly dumbfounded.

A single fish could sell for 600,000? That was the price of a top-of-the-line BMW 5 Series! For an ordinary person like him, a fish being equal to a BMW 5 Series was unimaginable. The key was that this type of fish was often "priced without a market." If one appeared, it would be snapped up by fish enthusiasts. This just went to show that there were too many people with more money than they knew what to do with.

Disbelieving, Qin Lin entered the game and looked at the fish the dwarf had given him. Was a fish like this really worth that much money? It was more than all the money he had earned from his hard work growing watermelons, strawberries, and okra lately.

[Wild Albino Yellow Tiger: Quality 2!]
[This is a very aesthetically pleasing fish. Ornamental value +2, texture +2, deliciousness +2, desire to purchase +2!]

So it really did taste better!

Although he thought that anyone willing to pay 600,000 for a fish had something wrong with their head, he now wanted to find such a person with a "problematic head" immediately. Between an expensive fish and 600,000, he chose the 600,000 without hesitation.

But who to sell it to was the problem. Even though he knew such a fish would be snatched up, he didn't know how to let those potential buyers know it existed.

With a thought, Qin Lin brought the container and the wild Albino Yellow Tiger out of the game. He carefully held the fish and called a ride-hailing service.

There was an ornamental fish shop in Yucheng, though it certainly wouldn't carry fish worth hundreds of thousands; they usually sold fish for a few dozen or a few hundred yuan. However, since the owner ran an ornamental fish shop, they must have the right connections, right?

Thinking about the 600,000-plus in his arms, Qin Lin instructed the driver as soon as he got in: "Sir, please drive slowly. Don't startle the fish."

"..." The driver looked at Qin Lin through the rearview mirror, feeling like he had encountered another eccentric passenger. It was just a fish; did he really need to give special instructions? How fast could one drive in the city anyway? At most, he’d just pass a few cars. Naturally, the driver had no idea the fish was worth a top-tier BMW 5 Series, or he might have refused the fare.

Soon, Qin Lin was dropped off at a shop called "Hui-Mai Ornamental Fish." Entering the store, he saw a man whistling while patiently dropping fish food one by one into a tank, hovering around a fish of unknown species. He looked more tender than he probably was with his own wife.

"Is the boss in?" Qin Lin asked, holding the Albino Yellow Tiger.

"Sir, I am the boss!" The man turned around, his eyes immediately drawn to the fish in Qin Lin's hands. He exclaimed, "An Albino Yellow Tiger? With this color and shape... and it's wild? A top-tier specimen!"

"Sir, are you here to buy an aquarium or fish food? If it's an aquarium, I don't have one that suits a fish of this caliber; it would likely need to be custom-made. As for fish food, I have some..."

Qin Lin immediately said, "Boss, I want to sell this fish. Do you have any leads?"

This clearly lit up the boss's eyes. He enthusiastically invited Qin Lin to sit down: "Sir, my name is Lin Sheng. You want to find a buyer for this fish? I do have channels to help you, and I can help you secure the best price. However, as per standard practice, I, as the middleman, need to take a 2% commission."

This was why he was suddenly so enthusiastic. He knew the market price for a wild Albino Yellow Tiger, and as it happened, he knew of a WeChat group for collectors who were looking for ornamental fish in that price range. Wasn't this the God of Wealth knocking on his door? How many cheap fish or aquariums would he have to sell to earn that much?

"Boss Lin, let's follow the rules. You'll get your commission." Qin Lin had no objections. Didn't many businesses in society rely on middlemen? These people had a professional term: brokers. Naturally, there were professional brokers and those who just dabbled, and he could tell Lin Sheng was just dabbling. As for the 2% commission, he didn't know if it was expensive or standard.

Regardless, 2% didn't matter much to him. After all, the fish cost him nothing. If he had to find a buyer himself, he had no connections and would likely waste time and energy, perhaps even running into trouble.

"Sir, you are clearly a man of stature." Seeing Qin Lin agree, Lin Sheng smiled even more broadly. Fearing Qin Lin might renege, he professionally printed a commission contract, and they both signed it.

Afterward, he took several sets of photos and videos of the fish, checking for any markings or registration codes. Seeing that there were none, he happily began operating his phone, making several calls and sending photos and videos via WeChat.

This process lasted for about an hour before Lin Sheng said to Qin Lin, "Sir, I've contacted three interested parties. One owner of an aquarium mall offered the highest price—650,000. He is from the city, a two-hour drive away, and he is on his way now."

"Fine!" Qin Lin nodded, surprised that the buyer was even more anxious than he was.

Two hours passed quickly. A Rolls-Royce pulled up in front of the shop, and a man nearly 40 years old walked in, asking immediately, "Boss Lin, where is the fish?"

Lin Sheng pointed to the container on the table. "Boss Zhuang, the fish is here. This is the owner, Mr. Qin."

"Mr. Qin, may I see the fish?" Boss Zhuang was clearly impatient. After a quick greeting, he stepped forward with bright, focused eyes. Qin Lin did not disturb him.

However, he could clearly see a sort of lecherous expression gradually appearing on Boss Zhuang's face.

"Beautiful, truly beautiful... these eyes... this form... this skin, it's perfect!" Boss Zhuang said joyfully, "Nothing beats a pure, natural beauty that hasn't been tampered with." He looked like a man who had just encountered the most stunning woman.

This left Qin Lin completely bewildered. To be honest, in his eyes, the fish was just a bit pretty—nothing more.

"Mr. Qin, I'll take this fish. We can transfer the money immediately," Boss Zhuang said urgently after admiring it for a moment. This fish was a top-tier specimen—pure, wild, and well-cared for. It would be the perfect centerpiece for his upcoming ornamental fish exhibition. Moreover, for some reason, he felt a strong urge to buy it the moment he saw it, knowing he would regret it if he didn't.

Qin Lin naturally had no objections, though he really didn't understand these fish enthusiasts. The man buying the fish for 650,000 was more anxious than he, the seller, just like a man who had hooked up with a beauty and was rushing to get a hotel room. Perhaps that was the effect of "desire to purchase +2"!

Shortly after, Boss Zhuang left, beaming with joy, carrying the fish. Naturally, Qin Lin received a notification on his phone regarding a large deposit.

"Your account ending in... has received 650,000.00 yuan. Balance: 1,035,779.60 yuan."

In an instant, he had become a millionaire?