Reincarnated as a Fisherman and a Dad Chapter 196
Karlos touched his chin while thinking.
'If I'm not mistaken, the shop can generate at least 5,000 pesos daily. If we subtract expenses, which would be about 1,000 pesos including two hired workers, we'll be left with 4,000 pesos in daily profit.'
A block of ice was sold for 50 to 70 pesos, depending on the location. On the beach, it went for 55 pesos per block, while at the harbor, it was 70 pesos.
If their shop could make 100 ice blocks per day, they would earn 5,000 pesos if they sold them at 50 pesos per block.
'If our profit per day is 4,000 pesos, then we can earn 108,000 pesos in 27 working days. That means we can recoup our money within 5 months, and everything will be profit after that.'
He did some quick mental calculations.
"Alright. I have no problem with that. We will provide you with the investment, and you will handle the shop."
When Karlos gave his approval, Gustavo sighed in relief. He had thought Karlos might be against the proposal.
"That's great, that's great." Gustavo nodded.
"Before that, I have a question. How many people will you hire?"
"One or two," Gustavo answered.
"We want these workers to be chosen together. That way, we can ensure accountability on all sides. Also, each one of us should have a copy of the ledger," Karlos added.
"I have no problem with that," Gustavo replied.
"Well then, we will talk to you tomorrow to finalize the deal."
Right as Karlos said that, Maya showed up carrying cupcakes and calamansi juice.
"...Let's eat first." Karlos didn't want Maya's hard work to go to waste. While they were eating, Brandon and Andres agreed that they would take 15% each, while Karlos would take the remaining 20%.
Which meant Brandon and Andres would invest 150,000 pesos each, while Karlos would invest 200,000 pesos.
Brandon had no problem spending the money since he managed his own finances.
Karlos had already discussed the ice shop with Maya, and she had agreed to it.
Only Andres was left with the task of convincing his wife to invest.
"...I said you shouldn't pick the plants." Maya massaged her forehead when she witnessed Arabella and Iñigo eating ripened tomatoes. Maya had planned to use those to make tomato sauce.
"Mama, we didn't pick the weaves. We ate the fwuits instead," Iñigo defended their actions.
"Since when did you learn how to talk back like that?" Maya frowned. She had only been gone for a few minutes, and the twins had already caused a commotion. Their faces and clothes were stained with red tomato juice.
"Here, I brought cupcakes for you." She accepted the fact that her children were naturally mischievous and handed them the treats.
The twins were delighted, alternating between eating the tomatoes and the cupcakes. By the time they were done, their clothes were even dirtier than before.
Around that time, the men's meeting concluded, and they bid Karlos and his family farewell.
Brandon and Andres explained to their families that they wanted to invest in an ice shop as partners with Gustavo and Karlos.
Gomez and Carmine had no objections, they even encouraged Brandon. They were confident in Gustavo's character and Karlos's business sense.
As for Andres, his wife, Reina, was a bit skeptical. Handing over 150,000 pesos felt like a heavy burden. Their savings were modest compared to those of Karlos and Brandon, who had been earning substantial amounts since the previous year.
"We only have 700,000 pesos in our bank account. Are you sure you want to invest 150,000 pesos? What if you lower it to 50,000 pesos instead?" Reina said to Andres.
Karlos's mid-sized bangka had brought in 18 million pesos over the past few months, and Andres had received 5% of that total, which amounted to 900,000 pesos. After daily living expenses and other necessities, the family had managed to save the remaining 700,000 pesos in the bank.
Reina felt that spending 150,000 pesos all at once was too risky.
"Wife, you have to trust me. We've already made the decision, and I can't just back out now."
"That's why you should have talked to me first," Reina sighed. "Alright, we will invest 150,000 pesos. We'll earn it back sooner or later anyway. Let me just hope there's no typhoon next month."
Last September, three typhoons had hit their region, preventing them from fishing for almost the entire month. That had severely impacted their income.
By the end of the day, all three households were in agreement to pursue the ice shop investment.
Karlos and his family took a short nap after lunch. By late afternoon, the twins begged Karlos and Maya to let them play outside... But Maya had just put fresh clothes on them, and she didn't want them getting filthy again, otherwise, she would end up with even more laundry later on.
However, the twins unleashed their ultimate weapon: crocodile tears and pitiful pouting. Left with no choice, Karlos comforted them and told Maya that he would wash their clothes himself.
"If the laundry is the issue, I'll take care of it."
"You must also give them a warm bath afterward. They want to sleep with us every night, and I don't want sand in our bed," Maya said sternly. She felt like she was constantly playing the strict parent in the household.
"No problem, I'll handle it," Karlos agreed easily... He had another ulterior motive for letting the kids play at the beach: he wanted to enjoy a cold beer.
"And no beer. Do you really think I don't know what you're planning? I smelled beer on you yesterday, but I let it slide. If you drink again today, I'll be really upset." Maya disliked the smell of alcohol.
"It's just one small bottle."
Now it was Karlos's turn to deploy a pitiful expression to persuade his wife to let him drink. While Maya was strict with her children, she was always soft-hearted toward Karlos... She fell for his charm every time. In the end, she agreed to let Karlos have a single bottle, but warned that if he showed up drunk, he wouldn't be sleeping in their bed.
With that settled, the father and his two children headed down to the beach. Karlos kept a watchful eye on the twins while holding his bottle of beer...
Meanwhile, back at the house, Maya took advantage of the quiet moment to read some novels. She happened upon a smut scene where the male lead held the woman in a tight full nelson. She decided right then that Karlos would have to try that position with her tonight to make up for making her mad earlier. The last time they had tried it was nearly a year ago, back when they were still living at the Araneto villa.