novellaaa Chapter 67 A Proud Achievement! The High-End Market for Fire Eggs
Chapter 67 A Proud Achievement! The High-End Market for Fire Eggs
Chapter 68 A Proud Achievement! The High-End Market for Fire Eggs
"Welcome! Welcome! A warm welcome!"
"Bang--!"
Fireworks exploded, and colorful confetti rained down from the sky.
Su Chen stood at the gate of his own yard, his backpack strap still slung over his shoulder, completely stunned.
The villa has a 3,000-square-meter courtyard, with a bluestone path leading directly to the main building.
He was just wondering why there was no sound at all when he got home.
Is there no love left?! I'm escaping my Genshin Impact family!
At the same time, he wondered if he would see something inappropriate for children if he went inside.
But the next moment... everyone popped up!
Not just parents... but also beast tamers!
The most conspicuous creature was Bai Liang, the White Mountain Spirit Tiger standing behind Su Guoliang. It was nearly five meters long and over 1.6 meters tall at the shoulder. Its snow-white fur was dotted with black stripes, and its pair of crimson vertical pupils were staring at Su Chen.
It had half a firework shell in its mouth, clearly indicating that it had bitten it open with its teeth.
A pure black cat crouched next to Bai Liang. It was as big as a large dog in his previous life, and its fur was as black as solidified night.
Its eyes were amber-colored vertical pupils, and it was slowly licking its front paws, showing no interest in the flying scraps of paper.
This is my mom's tamed beast, the midnight spirit cat—Night Shadow!
Don't let its unassuming appearance fool you, this is a beast that can fight alongside Mom! It's equivalent to a leader-level beast of a fifth-realm—Spirit Martial Realm expert!
Looking further to the right, a large calico cat was lazily lying on the lawn. It was a size smaller than Bai Liang, but still at least two meters long, looking exactly like a calico cat magnified ten times.
"What...what's going on? Is this a joyous occasion? Am I going to have a younger brother or sister?"
Upon hearing this, Su Guoliang immediately retorted, "Hey! You brat, how dare you talk like that???"
Su's mother, Li Huilan, put down the confetti canister in her hand, patted the confetti off her hands, and walked forward with a smile.
She wore a light gray knitted cardigan, her long hair casually pulled back, looking both gentle and capable: "Of course, it's to welcome my precious son!"
As Li Huilan spoke, she raised her hand to tidy up Su Chen's hair, which had been ruffled by the wind, and then kissed it.
"Hmm, I need to wash my hair."
"Mom! I just finished a 20-kilometer trail run and took a shower! I was just a little rushed."
Su Guoliang emerged from behind Bai Liang, wiping his hands on his apron.
"Come on in! I called a chef today to make some delicious food at home. It's freshly made and piping hot, just waiting for you to come home and eat!"
Su Chen glanced at his watch subconsciously.
13: 24.
Before he could react, his parents half-pushed and half-dragged him into the house.
The long table in the restaurant was laden with dishes.
In the center is a bowl of dragon whisker meat. The fish meat naturally separates into thin strands in the milky white soup. No knife skills are needed; it all depends on the heat!
Beside it are braised longhorn beetle bones, garlic-flavored deep-sea oysters, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and a whole roasted, crispy-skinned, tender chicken.
Little Purple poked its head out from beside Su Chen's legs, its nose twitching wildly, its light golden eyes wide open, and its tail wagging like a propeller.
"Awoo~"
Su Chen pulled out a chair and sat down. Xiao Zi immediately circled around his feet three times, then nudged his calves with her head.
They're obviously really craving it!
Li Huilan had already taken a large porcelain bowl, put a few pieces of roasted chicken leg meat and ribs into it, and bent down to place it in front of Xiao Zi: "Don't rush, Xiao Zi has some too!"
Xiao Zi looked at the meat in the porcelain bowl, then looked up at Li Huilan, her light golden eyes almost overflowing with tears... This is what a real mother is like!
If it could speak, it would definitely expose the evil plans of Su Chen and the other three!
Su Chen picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of dragon whisker meat, and put it in his mouth. The fish meat melted in his mouth.
Delicious!
After taking a couple of bites, he put down his chopsticks and glanced at his parents' faces.
Su Guoliang was serving food to Li Huilan, while Li Huilan was adding meat to Xiao Zi's plate.
The atmosphere was joyful, but—it was too formal.
Fireworks, a master chef, and a table full of delicious dishes.
Having lived two lives, Su Chen understood this rhythm all too well.
He picked up his water glass, took a sip, and said casually, "Has Teacher Zhou already told me my grades?"
"No!"
Su's father and mother spoke in unison.
Then the two looked at each other, their expressions freezing simultaneously.
Li Huilan frowned slightly and kicked Su Guoliang under the table.
Su Guoliang covered his mouth with his right hand and coughed heavily.
"Ahem~ They didn't mention any specific scores."
He put down his chopsticks and said, "But they said you did very well on the exam. However, we'll have to wait until you get back to talk to us about it."
"Haha~" Su Chen laughed. He didn't keep him in suspense, picked up a piece of pork rib, took a bite, and said indistinctly, "It's alright! My grades not only didn't drop back, but they actually went up by several tens of points."
Su Guoliang leaned forward slightly and pressed on, "Then...then doesn't that mean I need to get close to 600? What are the specific scores for each subject?"
Before he could finish speaking, Li Huilan's elbow had already precisely struck his ribs.
"My darling just finished her exams and is exhausted! She hasn't even eaten yet! What's the rush?!"
She glared at Su Guoliang, then turned to Su Chen and her tone immediately softened considerably: "Baby, eat first."
Su Guoliang nodded repeatedly: "Oh, right! Let's eat, let's eat first!"
Seeing this scene, Su Chen felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
He lowered his head, ate a mouthful of rice, and then threw a piece of pork rib into Xiao Zi's bowl.
After eating for a while, the topic eventually circled back to the exam.
"I heard this practical assessment was really tough," Su Guoliang said, peeling an oyster as he spoke. "It was in the Wutoushan polluted area, but the scores didn't seem very high!"
Su Chen nodded and swallowed the food in his mouth: "Yeah. Just now, the grade director, Ke Weimin, posted the score range for this practical assessment in the grade group chat."
He paused, his voice unconsciously lowering a few decibels.
"From 191 to 200 points, zero."
Su Guoliang stopped shucking oysters.
"There are only four people who scored between 181 and 190."
Li Huilan paused for a moment as she held the soup bowl.
Su Guoliang put down the oyster shell, his brows furrowing: "Is it really that exaggerated? How many schools went to Wutou Mountain?"
"No. 1 Middle School, No. 4 Middle School, and No. 7 Middle School."
"Huh?" Su Guoliang's expression was even more surprised. "So your No. 1 High School doesn't even have a single person over 190cm?"
"No! Wu Junchao from No. 4 Middle School, his family owns the Tianhe Group. This time he brought a Tianshan Demon Flame Tiger, a mid-level Battle General. His performance is outrageous. Although this wasn't the official joint exam, the school's decision to give him this score is clearly largely due to his amazing performance."
Su Guoliang's expression changed.
He was in the livestock business and was very familiar with Tianhe Group. It was a behemoth in the entire agricultural and livestock supply chain of Jiangling City—the Su family's farm was one of Tianhe Group's many suppliers.
Although he accounts for 20% of the total pig supply in Jiangling City.
But this is the era of high martial arts!
Pork's status is far lower than it was before the apocalypse.
Therefore, compared to Tianhe Group, its scale is like a small karaomis.
"Oh... Wu Junchao, I know him."
The atmosphere at the dinner table subtly changed.
Li Huilan spoke up at the opportune moment: "This year's new college entrance examination regulations will indeed change a lot. It will be very beneficial for some families with extremely good financial conditions!"
She looked at Su Chen, her gaze gentle yet earnest.
"Son, our family's situation is pretty good right now. You need to keep a balanced mindset and not compare yourself to others."
Su Chen laughed: "Mom, don't you know me? What can't I let go of?"
Su Guoliang immediately chimed in, tapping his chopsticks in the air: "Exactly! My son takes after me; he's been sensible since he was little! His insights into some things are even more profound than mine. The Su family has good genes and a stable mindset!"
"You?" Li Huilan rolled her eyes at him. "You were born during a time of post-apocalyptic chaos. All the weak and stupid people there would have died long ago. You were forced to grow up. Our son is truly smart and sensible; how can he be compared to you?"
Su Guoliang was momentarily speechless, but his verbal skills remained undiminished: "Yes, yes, yes! My wife is right!"
He turned to look at Su Chen, his tone suddenly becoming more serious.
"Son, your mother is right. This result is an exceptional performance."
"Even if your grades drop later, don't feel pressured. Your parents want what's best for you. After all, that's how it is in this world—the strong prevail! If you don't work hard now, you'll regret it later."
He paused, his voice deepening, "Your parents had high expectations of you in the past, hoping that you would have a good life in the future."
"As long as you've given your all and put in the effort, the result isn't that important!"
Su Chen put down his chopsticks, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Don't worry! I understand."
Then he picked up his chopsticks again and took a piece of dragon whisker meat.
As he chewed, he suddenly looked up, his gaze sweeping over his parents' faces, and said casually, "Dad."
"Um?"
"Do you already know about the Firefeather Chicken?"
"Ahem~!"
Su Guoliang was putting a piece of braised pork rib into his mouth when he was choked by those words.
His left hand unconsciously touched the back of his head, and his eyes drifted towards Li Huilan, as if sending a distress signal.
Li Huilan kept her head down, focused on eating the rice in her bowl, without even lifting her eyelids.
They offered absolutely no advice.
Su Guoliang coughed dryly, put down the ribs, and tried to brush it off: "Uh—what—what Fire Feather Chicken?"
Su Chen took a bite of the greens, chewing them crisply: "It's that new formula I mentioned before. I had my mom do an experiment with it, using the new feed formula on a hundred turkeys."
"Now that the results are so obvious, how could I possibly hide it from you, Dad?"
Su Guoliang's lips twitched.
"Oh! You mean those bigger turkey eggs?" He picked up his cup and took a tactical sip of water. "I did see them. But... but when I asked your mom, she didn't mention them."
Su Chen leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, and wore a knowing smile.
"Tch! Dad, this kind of chat is no fun. Do you think I can hide things from you about the factory? You and Mom are so lovey-dovey, do you think I could keep this from you for a week?"
"Cough..." Su Guoliang choked on the water and coughed heavily twice. "Ah..."
Under the table, Li Huilan's toes ground hard against Su Guoliang's instep.
Su Guoliang's mouth twitched in pain, but he managed to keep his facial expression under control.
The next second, the embarrassment on his face quickly switched modes.
He cleared his throat, raised his chin, and furrowed his brow into a serious expression.
"Um, well..." He straightened his posture, "Where did you get this recipe, kid? The effects are really amazing!"
Su Chen smiled.
"Last time I asked you to give it a try, Dad, but you absolutely refused! Now I'm not really interested in knowing where this recipe came from."
"this..."
Su Guoliang coughed tactically and took a sip of water from his glass.
"that..."
"Let's get down to business, let's get down to business."
He held up one finger.
"First, the turkey eggs that have just hatched are two or three centimeters bigger. A normal turkey egg weighs about fifty grams, and anything over sixty grams is considered large. But this batch, the largest is already over eighty grams, and the new feed is still working, so the weight should continue to increase!"
"Secondly, the yield! That's the most frightening thing. The original hundred turkeys were laying eight or ten eggs a day, which was considered a good egg production rate. If ten of them had red shells, we were lucky, and they only had some very mottled red spots, so they didn't look very good and didn't fetch a good price."
"And now? Those 100 chickens you experimented with are laying 140 to 150 eggs a day! At least 25 to 30 of them have red shells, and the number seems like it can still increase."
He paused, then emphasized his words.
"The key is the rich color! Not just scattered red spots, but a whole, even red. High quality! Just looking at the eggshell color can fetch a much higher price!"
When the topic turns to business, Su Guoliang becomes a completely different person.
He talked more, spoke faster, and his fingers moved swiftly through the air.
This time, however, he changed his tone, his excitement subsiding and replaced by a touch of emotion.
"Actually, there are similar techniques to your formula in Jiangling City."
He looked at Su Chen.
"It's that Tianhe Jiyao you mentioned. In their supermarkets, they have even bigger turkey eggs, the kind that are really red. The quality is really good! The eggshells are evenly colored and full, and they look like works of art on the shelf."
"However, the recipe remains a secret, and the cost is unknown. Just like your dad raises Thorn Pigs, I also have my own recipe."
He stretched out one hand, his five fingers spread wide.
"Do you know how much they sell a single fully red one for?"
Su Chen shook his head; he really didn't know.
"288!"
Su Chen paused for a moment, somewhat surprised.
Su Guoliang continued, "Those even more extravagant, ruby-like Fire Spirit Eggs sell for 988 each!"
"The price is outrageous, yet demand exceeds supply. They're snatched up as soon as they hit the shelves."
"After all, the nutrients in a Fire Spirit Egg are indeed far superior to those in a regular Egg."
"Even plain white-shelled eggs can sell for two or three yuan, while red-shelled ones are more than twenty or thirty yuan. Fully red ones can sell for two or three hundred yuan, which is normal. The spiritual energy contained within is useful for martial artists below the Opening Acupoint Realm! Although the yield is not as good as elixirs, it is gentler and can be eaten every day. It is very effective for children under twelve years old in nourishing their bodies."
Su Chen seemed to be deep in thought.
His understanding of the turkey market was indeed limited.
Eggs that cost just a few dollars each can be sold for thousands!
But then he realized that the price system in the supernatural world was completely different from that before the apocalypse.
Pubi Fire Eggs have a high yield, and the Federation has been controlling their production because they are a basic strategic resource to ensure the basic nutritional supply for Pubi warriors.
If we really want to compare it based on the effects of elixirs ———
The price of a regular turkey egg should be around fifty to one hundred yuan!
Just like in his previous life, eggs have a higher nutritional value than many precious sea fish, but they are the cheapest.
Supply and demand, along with policy controls, determine prices.
But things are different now. This isn't about nutrition; it's about the foundation of martial arts!
Just then, Su Guoliang spoke again.
"By the way, I'm studying your formula to see which ingredient is responsible for the effect."
Su Guoliang picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of oyster, and chewed while saying, "Fire Spirit Grass Powder is the foundation; I've used it before."
The key items are the other two: Fiery Spring Water and Dried Crimson Flame Insects.
"To prevent the price of the ingredients used in the formula from rising..."
A smirk played on his lips, revealing a seasoned, worldly expression: "I'm already planning to carve out a new area on the east side of the factory. The Fire Spirit Grass has already been planted, and we've raised quite a few Crimson Flame Insects. If we expand later, we won't have to rely on suppliers; we can be self-sufficient."
Upon hearing this, Su Chen's chopsticks remained suspended in mid-air.
Fire Spirit Grass, Crimson Flame Insect.
He has some kind of cheat code!!
He can improve on both of those!
Moreover, he currently has more than enough pet energy points, and even a surplus!
Because... skill learning machines aren't a necessity!
With the Abyss Converter, activating both learning machines together consumes 144.
Zhang Yan's humanoid contract grants 96 points per day, plus 24 points from her own recovery, totaling 120 points per day.
Without using the learning machine, the daily consumption is only 72!
He can save about fifty a day.
"Pet energy points are quite useful!"
He looked up and glanced at Su Guoliang.
Su Guoliang was still going on and on about the selection of the source of Yanquan water, such as well depth, water temperature, and mineral content.
Su Chen suddenly interrupted him.
"dad."
"Um?
""
"After we finish eating, I'll go with you to the factory."
Su Guoliang was stunned for a moment, then smiled after giving birth, a very happy smile.
"Okay, okay! We'll go after we finish eating!"
Li Huilan said nothing, but simply picked up the bowl, covering the smile on her lips.
Bai Liang was lying next to the coffee table in the hall, gnawing on a huge cow bone, his tail slowly sweeping back and forth on the floor.
Sanhua lazily rolled over, lying on her back with her legs spread wide, sleeping without any regard for her image.
Xiao Zi finished the last piece of pork rib in her bowl, then sprawled out at Su Chen's feet, her belly round and her light golden eyes narrowed into slits.
Su Chen was somewhat looking forward to seeing how much income his father could increase by developing the high-end turkey industry!
Before the college entrance examination, what could possibly be more ferocious than the Heavenly Mountain Demon Flame Tiger?
Um... that's a bit of a pipe dream!
But making more money is never a bad thing.
I focused on my studies while my parents helped me earn money.
perfect!
Suddenly remembering something, Su Chen asked, "Oh, right, Mom! Is the money ready?"
Mother Su nodded and said, "250 million? I'm ready! But didn't you say that the person selling the Mythical Spirit Fruit is an acquaintance? Can you say who it is? This is a big deal after all."
Su Chen didn't try to hide anything; he had talked to Zhang Yan about it.
Zhang Yan has a very high opinion of Su's father and mother, and she completely agrees with the name Touya.
After all, Su Chen's parents have an excellent reputation in this community!
"Zhang Yan".
"Huh? Zhang Yan? Who is that?"
"Um...it's that girl from the community, the one who's really strong, and she gets excellent grades too. She usually hangs out with Yuuki."
"Oh, Mom knows, Mom definitely knows her! I just didn't expect the person you're talking about to be a student."