Chapter 36: It Felt Like Eating a Medicinal Meal Worth Hundreds of Thousands!

Chapter 36: It Felt Like Enjoying a Therapeutic Meal Worth Tens of Thousands

Time passed.

More visitors were drawn to the villa by the promotional video, and their numbers exceeded one hundred, bringing in over 5,000 yuan from ticket sales alone.

Moreover, many of these guests, to varying degrees, purchased Grade 1 strawberries or Grade 1 watermelons.

Ordinary people might hesitate to buy watermelons at 100 yuan per jin or strawberries at 200 yuan per jin, but watermelons priced at 10 yuan per jin and regular strawberries at 40 yuan per jin were still affordable.

In fact, these sold better than the ordinary watermelons and strawberries Qin Lin had bought wholesale. This was largely a psychological matter—when out for leisure, one might not splurge on the most expensive treats, but no one wants to settle for the cheapest either; a mid-range choice is preferred.

Especially for young men bringing girls along, being stingy in front of them was out of the question, so they typically bought some Grade 1 produce.

Watermelons were also offered peeled and cut, served in large transparent cups with toothpicks to make eating easier.

This not only helped maintain the villa’s hygiene but also enhanced the guests’ experience.

What’s more, the Grade 1 watermelons and strawberries didn’t disappoint; those who bought them praised their taste.

As a result, 210 jin of Grade 1 strawberries and 165 jin of watermelons were sold, totaling 10,050 yuan.

By noon, many guests chose to prepare their own lunches at the villa, renting stoves and barbecue grills.

Visitors were already picking vegetables from the garden.

Grade 1 okra, priced at 10 yuan per jin, sold 65 jin, bringing in 975 yuan.

Naturally, quite a few rented fishing rods for angling, and the combined rental fees for fishing rods, stoves, and grills reached 1,600 yuan.

By the fish pond, girls who had been indifferent to fishing now accompanied their male companions with growing interest, eager for a catch.

That was the kind of atmosphere that made visiting such a villa enjoyable.

Besides, the fish pond was stocked with wild fish, touted for their rich nutritional value—a key attraction since most ordinary people rarely tasted wild fish.

Suddenly, everyone by the pond was drawn to a man in a suit whose fishing rod was bending dramatically, splashing water everywhere, causing quite a commotion.

All eyes turned.

With such a big splash, how large could the fish be?

Chen Shengfei’s face lit up with joy. After a long wait, he had finally hooked a big one.

Judging by the strength alone, the fish had to be sizable.

The fish struggled to escape, but Chen Shengfei held firm, creating a tense standoff.

Snap! The fishing rod suddenly broke, drawing even more attention.

Everyone realized—the fish had broken the rod.

Chen Shengfei was stunned.

Was this for real?

Fortunately, he quickly grabbed the broken end of the rod, and luck was on his side—the fish seemed exhausted from the struggle and was pulled out of the water.

All onlookers were astonished by the fish’s size.

“That’s a huge catch! It must weigh over thirty jin!”

“It’s even taller than our Dou Dou at home.”

“And it’s wild, too.”

Many took out their phones to record the moment, a common habit when traveling—who wouldn’t want to share such a rare sight on social media?

Chen Shengfei looked at the wild grass carp with a strange sense of accomplishment. It was easily over thirty jin, the largest wild fish he’d ever caught.

This proved that the waitress hadn’t lied—the pond really housed enormous wild fish.

His big catch also energized other guests; several girls urged their boyfriends to catch big fish as well.

However, some murmured:

“Those big fish seem expensive!”

“They are. Didn’t you see the notice over there?”

“Grade-level grass carp like that goes for 250 yuan per jin; big black carp and crucian carp cost even more.”

The price scared many. At 250 yuan per jin, a 30-jin fish would be worth 7,000 to 8,000 yuan.

Better to just catch a small wild fish for barbecue.

Chen Shengfei, however, was pleased. Using a string through the fish’s gills to secure it, he didn’t mind the broken fishing rod—it would have to be compensated for, but catching this big fish made him happier than landing his next big business deal.

Near the villa’s main hall, many visitors had already lit fires at the semi-open stoves and barbecue pits, bustling with activity.

Chen Shengfei had no intention of cooking himself; his wife was an excellent cook, and if she were here, he would have loved to prepare the meal himself. For now, he would entrust the villa’s chef.

Entering the hall, he went straight to find Gao Yaoyao.

Gao Yaoyao recognized the first guest and, seeing the massive fish, exclaimed, “Sir, you’re so lucky to have caught such a big one!”

Chen Shengfei, in high spirits, replied, “Young lady, please weigh it for me and then have the chef prepare it.”

Gao Yaoyao quickly reminded him, “Sir, the prices for these big fish are posted by the pond. They’re more expensive than regular wild fish—250 yuan per jin. This one will cost quite a bit. Are you sure you want to proceed?”

Chen Shengfei didn’t care about the cost and smiled, “Have the chef prepare it. Also, get me two jin of that 400 yuan-per-jin okra, one watermelon at 100 yuan per jin, cut up, and arrange a few other vegetables as you see fit.”

He had just tasted those strawberries and was eager to try all these high-priced delicacies.

“Understood, sir.” Gao Yaoyao noted the order and immediately placed it with Chef Lin.

“Sir, you’ve got great luck,” Chef Lin said, astonished as he looked at the 30-plus jin grass carp Chen Shengfei had caught. It was incredible to catch such a fish using the villa’s worn fishing rods.

That fish must have been really unlucky; the rod shouldn’t have withstood its weight.

After placing the order, Gao Yaoyao led Chen Shengfei to a table.

Soon, a serving of cut Grade 2 watermelon was brought to him.

Chen Shengfei took a slice and immediately asked Gao Yaoyao in surprise, “Young lady, is this a special variety?”

The watermelon tasted extraordinarily good—just like the strawberries, far better than any he had tasted before.

Gao Yaoyao quickly replied, “You’re right, sir. Our boss said these are special-grade watermelons, with only about twenty available each day.”

“That explains it,” Chen Shengfei nodded.

Shortly after, the kitchen delivered his fish, okra, and several vegetables.

Chef Lin said, “Sir, you won’t be able to finish the whole fish at once. I’ve prepared just the head and a piece of the belly meat. You can take the rest home.”

“Alright,” Chen Shengfei nodded without hesitation and began eating.

Before long, his eyes gleamed with delight once more.

The flavor! Even top-tier chefs’ dishes couldn’t match this.

Chen Shengfei was genuinely thrilled.

A gourmand himself who had sampled cuisines worldwide, he recognized this fish’s flavor as truly world-class.

Was the chef at this modest villa really that skilled?

It was astonishing.

Of course, he had no idea this was due to game-like attribute bonuses—Taste +2, Texture +2.

Chen Shengfei savored the meal slowly, consuming the expensive 400 yuan-per-jin okra as well.

The okra wasn’t particularly special in flavor, but as he ate, he was amazed to feel a warm sensation spreading through his waist and a comforting warmth inside him.

He found it incredible—eating this felt like undergoing a therapeutic meal worth tens of thousands of yuan.

(End of chapter)