Chapter 160 Ban on the sale of goldfish maw
Among all kinds of isinglass, the yellow-lipped fish maw is considered to be the most expensive.
In Guangdong, a businessman once sold a pound of goldfish maw for 2.8 million yuan, thus setting a transaction record.
The price of 500 grams of yellow lip isinglass on the market is usually more than 1.5 million yuan, and it has been selected by the media as one of the 9 most expensive foods in the world.
In Hu Jiandong and Guangzhou provinces, when wealthy families marry their daughters, in addition to tangerine peel, the dowry often contains "isinglass".
Therefore, there is no need to worry about no one buying a good isinglass. It is very popular in the market, and all the bosses who speculate on isinglass have made a fortune.
But in 1959, yellow-lipped fish was just like the Zhoushan giant yellow croaker, which was a very common "homely fish".
If you still can't understand it, just think about the past 1958, when the catch of yellow lip fish was 1.8 million tons, and you will know how worthless this fish is. It is almost on the same level as the later saury.
In the 1980s and 1990s, due to excessive commercial hype on the nutritional value of yellow-lip fish maw, as well as increased water pollution, over-fishing, and deterioration of the living environment, the number of yellow-lip fish decreased significantly.
"Things are rare and valuable."
By 2023, the price of yellow lip fish can reach 10,000 to 20,000 to 20,000 per catty.
Adult yellow-lip fish generally weigh 15-30 kilograms, and the larger ones can weigh up to 100 kilograms. The cheap yellow-lip fish can cost hundreds of thousands, while the expensive ones can cost millions.
Of course, this is something for later. People like Zhang Xingbang and Huang Liqiang can only imagine what the future will be like.
It is precisely because people of their generation could not imagine that they would deplete the lake to fish, which resulted in fish such as yellow-lipped fish, large yellow croaker, Yangtze saury, etc. being fished to almost extinction.
Seeing Lin Sanqi's surprise, Zhang Xingbang thought that Lin Sanqi, whose ancestral home was in Guangdong, especially liked eating yellow-lipped fish, and thought that the gift would go deep into someone's heart, so he was very happy:
"I'm sorry, Dr. Xiaolin, we Hu Jian don't have any specialties, so we can only treat you to fish. This yellow lip fish is not a rare fish, but it is better than fresh. The fishing boat sailed directly to Cangxia Pier and delivered it immediately When we got to the hospital, it was steamed, and it only took a few hours.”
It's a treat. Apart from fish and crabs, there are just a few plates of fried vegetables, and you can see the minced meat.
It is estimated that the simple meal on this table took a lot of effort from the Zhang family. Lin Sanqi knew that she could not ask for too much.
"Very good, very good. We southerners want fresh fish when we eat it, so I'm also counting on Director Zhang's blessing today."
Zhang Xingbang laughed and said, "Dr. Xiaolin, you are a distinguished guest. Please use your chopsticks first."
Lin Sanqi was not polite, and couldn't wait to open the fish maw, and then exposed the white and yellowish swim bladder inside, and then swallowed.
Just this thing, after drying, can be sold for millions per kilogram, which can only be described as crazy.
Even if postpartum hemorrhage can be cured, can't you just use a hemostatic needle? A shot only costs a few dollars.
If you really have a hemorrhage, you will need surgery. Isinglass will definitely be useful?
This is also the first time Lin Sanqi has seen a real money ray swim bladder in more than 20 years of life. After putting it in the bowl, he looked left and right to see what was special about it.
Huang Liqiang also laughed and said in order to liven up the atmosphere:
"Comrade Lin is indeed from the south. It seems he also knows the benefits of the golden catfish swim bladder. Try it. This fresh golden catfish swim bladder is fat but not greasy, chewy and delicious. It is a great supplement. It is absolutely delicious. What a good thing.”
Lin Sanqi also pretended to sigh:
"Yes, our Lin family has been away from Huadu for 10 years. We can't even eat seafood in the north, let alone this kind of fish maw."
Speaking of this, Lin Sanqi pretended to be casual and asked:
"Isinglass is not only delicious, it can also be used as medicine. Director Zhang, I wonder if you can help me get a batch of isinglass?"
Zhang Xingbang is also an old fox. When he heard Lin Sanqi's words, he thought that this kid was doing some "reselling business" behind his back to make a profit.
Just like he wanted Pien Tze Huang before, and now he wants isinglass, these are probably not purchased by the Capital Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, but transported to the north, and then make a profit from them.
Of course, he didn't think Lin Sanqi was using it for personal speculation.
Firstly, he thought Lin Sanqi didn't have the guts, and secondly, he didn't think there was a market for these things in the north.
After all, he was an old supplier and salesman, and he knew exactly what Hu Jian was shipping to the north, and Pien Tze Huang and isin maw were definitely not among them.
The most likely possibility is that he will sell these two things to a hotel or hospital and get some kickbacks in the process, but it will definitely not be the Capital Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital where he works.
Otherwise, there should be a purchase list with an official seal.
These days, whether you work in a supply and marketing cooperative or in the purchasing department of some large units, it is an unspoken rule to take advantage of business trips to make some extra money.
But it won’t go too far, and I don’t dare to resell sensitive materials. I usually focus on local souvenirs during business trips, and I have reason to deal with being inspected halfway.
"Dr. Xiaolin, it's like this. If you want to buy a fish maw weighing ten or twenty pounds, I can get it for you tomorrow."
Lin Sanqi shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no, Director Zhang, it's not me who wants it, but our company wants to purchase it." Zhang Xingbang and Huang Liqiang raised their chopsticks in shock, wondering if this was Dr. Xiao Lin's impromptu idea? How could it be unit purchasing?
Lin Sanqi knew that the other party did not believe it, so he smiled and said: "Wait for me, I will get my letter of introduction and purchase list."
After saying that, Lin Sanqi ran to the remote room arranged by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, opened the door and quickly returned to 2023, taking out a blank letter.
The letter was genuine, with a red letterhead on it: Capital Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
There is the official seal of the unit stamped at the bottom of the blank letter paper. Yes, I had someone carve the carrot seal myself.
Lin Sanqi wrote on the letter of introduction, "I would like to introduce Comrade Lin Sanqi... to purchase isin maw and Pien Tze Huang... I hope to cooperate in this."
As for the purchase list, this one is even simpler. On the fake list, just add "500 pounds of isinglass" and "5,000 pieces of Pien Tze Huang" in the last row.
Everything is seamless.
Some people may say, no one would suspect that this letter of introduction is fake?
Please, what Lin Sanqi purchased was Chinese herbal medicine, not TNT, not something sensitive. Who would be so full that they would go to the capital to verify it?
The whole country is so big, and hundreds of thousands of buyers are working. When they go to other places to purchase materials, every one of them will be suspected. So will the goods in this country be circulated?
Besides, Lin Sanqi’s work permit is real, and she is a real person. After giving money, she also takes away the formal invoice. There is no flaw in the entire process. Who would doubt it?
Even the Jin Yiwei who mingled among the common people couldn't see anything strange.
Lin Musen heard the movement in his son's room and knew that his son had returned from 1959, so he came over to take a look. He was shocked when he saw his son writing about money fish maw.
"Qizai, are you planning to buy golden anchovy maw over there?"
"Yes, Dad, you don't know how cheap the yellow-lipped fish was in 1959. If you catch it in one catch, it can cost hundreds or even thousands of kilograms. Then this goldfish glue is also worthless. I plan to purchase it from 1959 and sell it. Then let's Isn’t it possible to make a small fortune again?”
Lin Musen smiled bitterly after hearing this: "It's a good idea, but it's too late. Now the country has banned the trade of fish maw."
"Huh?!!!"
Lin Sanqi was stunned for a moment after hearing this, "There is still such a thing, why is it banned? Isn't it just some fish bubbles? Didn't we miss hundreds of millions."
"Why else? The yellow-lipped fish is now a protected animal and has a different status."
Old Guangdong people are no strangers to isinglass, and they talk about it in a clear and logical way, especially old Chinese medicine doctors like Lin Musen know more about it.
Lin Sanqi was a little unconvinced: "Wait a minute, Dad, there are so many fish maw specialty stores on the street, and the prices have been so high, how can they trade?"
Especially in the Chaoshan and Huadu areas of Dongguang Province, various isinglass specialty stores and online stores abound, all taking the high-end luxury route, which is not unusual.
Lin Musen patiently explained:
“Isinglass can be purchased, and it’s not just goldfish maw. For example, red-mouthed catfish maw, white fish maw, and house maw are all high-priced isinglass on the market. In addition, Beihai gum and yellow fish maw are ordinary isinglass, and you can also buy it. Find ways to purchase.
Even though fresh goldfish maw cannot be traded, aged old goldfish maw is not included in this list. If you can buy 30-year-old or 40-year-old goldfish maw, you can also buy this collection-level fish maw. Circulation is allowed. ”
As long as there is no elderly person in Hu Jian, Guangdong, there is no one who is not interested in golden fish maw. Who doesn’t want to own this rare fish maw?
Lin Musen actually wanted to say that if he could get goldfish maw that couldn't be sold, he could "give it away", and then the buyer would come to Lingnan Hall for medical treatment after a while and spend several million. Isn't it reasonable? It's not illegal either.
There was a tacit understanding between the buyer and the seller, so it would be fine if it was not made public, but he did not say this in the end because he did not want to teach his son a bad lesson.
Sure enough, Lin Sanqi did not understand what her father meant. The honest child nodded and agreed:
"Okay, we won't do anything illegal, so I will buy red-mouthed catfish maw, white fish maw, house maw, fresh golden catfish maw, and aged ones."
"Yes, we must abide by the law!"
Lin Musen nodded in agreement on the surface, but in his heart he scolded his son for being so stupid.
Lin Sanqi quickly returned to 1959.
I took the letter of introduction and the purchase list to the canteen, but the money fish maw on the list was changed to red-mouthed fish maw, white fish maw, and house maw.
Zhang Xingbang and Huang Liqiang were completely relieved when they saw it. As long as it was an organizational act, it didn't matter how much Lin Sanqi purchased.
Do you have any doubts in your mind? They are all adults, and they should ask less questions, read less, and inquire less about some things. Anyway, they only recognize the letter of introduction and work permit, and don’t care about anything else. If there is any accountability in the future, they will not be held accountable.
Zhang Xingbang thought for a moment:
"Dr. Xiaolin, your company needs 500 kilograms of fish maw, and our supply and marketing cooperative really can't get it for the time being. I suggest you go and talk to several coastal fishery cooperatives in person, and I can help you get in touch."
Lin Sanqi was a little strange, thinking why should she contact him by herself? Your supply and marketing cooperative is in charge of this.
"Director Zhang, don't your supply and marketing cooperatives even sell isinglass?"
(End of chapter)