No Middleman Markup!
Last updated 2026-07-15
No Middleman Markup! is a Quality Time Trust Invite for Pan Yinhu in Port Elpis.
Steps
- Meet up with Pan Yinhu at Port Elpis boardwalk
Dialogue
- You meet up with Pan Yinhu in Port Elpis
- (Talk to Pan Yinhu)
- Pan Yinhu: Junior (Wise,Wise, /
Belle,Belle,) you're right on time! The fishing boat just docked - we couldn't have picked a better moment. 
First time buying fish straight off the boat...- Pan Yinhu: Oh yeah? Well, you're in for a treat! We're getting the freshest fish straight from the source, no middleman markup!
- Pan Yinhu: If you're ready, let's get to it!
- (While following Pan Yinhu)
- Pan Yinhu: Time to bring home the big haul today!
- Pan Yinhu: Fries... should we grab some to go with fish?
- Pan Yinhu: No... That's way too unhealthy!
- (If Pan Yinhu is too far away)[Note 1]
- Pan Yinhu: Lucky I looked back to check if you were keeping up.
- Pan Yinhu: It's packed here.
- Pan Yinhu: It's easy to get separated.
- (Upon arriving at the fishing boat)
- Pan Yinhu: Perfect timing!
- (Talk to Pan Yinhu)
- Pan Yinhu: Hello mister, hold up before you unload! What kinda fish did you guys bring in this time? I'm looking to snag a few for dinner tonight!
- Fishing Boat Crew: That outfit... you must be the famous Panda Thiren everyone at the docs talks about! You're here every time a boat comes in to Port Elpis to unload. You're kinda famous in our circle.
- Pan Yinhu: Haha, well, what can I say? I just want good, fresh fish! Prices are jacked up at the seafood market. Talking straight to you folks saves me a ton!
- Fishing Boat Crew: Sure, fine by me. The catch is all in the crates on deck. Go ahead, take a look.
- The crew lifted open several crates behind them, revealing an assortment of live fish inside—
- Pan Yinhu: Whoa, what a haul! How much are we talking?
- Fishing Boat Crew: First crate 3,000 Dennies per pound; second one 4,000; third 5,000.
- Pan Yinhu: C'mon, those prices are barely better than retail! I'll do 1,500, 2,000, and 2,500 for the 3 crates. Take it or leave it.
- Fishing Boat Crew: Cutting it straight in half... you're really milking this for all it's worth!
- Pan Yinhu: Buying directly from you means no middleman costs, so this price is totally fair! Besides, we'll be buying in bulk, right, Junior (Wise?Wise? /
Belle?Belle?) - Of course!
- We've got a whole family to feed!
- Fishing Boat Crew: ...You sure? I'm not saying that's too cheap... it's just that these fish taste best when eaten fresh. If you wait a couple days to eat them, they won't taste as good.
- Pan Yinhu: We can finish all of this in one night. Let me think... steamed fish for Shifu, sweet and sour for Senior Ye, special doggy flavor for A-Shuo... Senior Fufu doesn't like fish, gotta prepare something else for her...
- Pan Yinhu: I'll have mine braised, oh, Junior (Wise,Wise, /
Belle,Belle,) whatever flavor you're craving, I'll make it happen! Alright, I'll get one crate first. - Fishing Boat Crew: Hold up! You only mentioned a few people and a dog - how could they finish a whole crate? Don't just buy extra because the fish is cheap. It'll be a waste if it goes bad before you can eat it all!
- Pan Yinhu: I could eat ten fish by myself, so a crate isn't that much... what do you think, Junior (Wise?Wise? /
Belle?Belle?) - I think one crate is a little too much.
Trust increase with Pan Yinhu- Pan Yinhu: Hmm... Is it a little too much? Well, if you say so, maybe I did overestimate our eating capabilities...
- Pan Yinhu: Well, lucky you're here to keep me in check. Otherwise, I'd be stuck cramming all that leftover fish in the fridge - it'd be a real pain!
- I think one crate is not enough.
- Trust increase with Pan Yinhu
- Pan Yinhu: Haha, that's what I'm saying! Even if Senior Fufu doesn't eat fish, I could easily take down a whole crate myself, and that's not even counting Shifu and Senior Ye, who can eat regular amount [sic] of food...
- Pan Yinhu: Ah, but I can't just buy fish only. One crate should be enough. I still need to get other ingredients.
- With your cooking? We'll eat the whole crate without a problem.
Significant Trust increase with Pan Yinhu- Pan Yinhu: ...Heh, you're making your me blush!
- Pan Yinhu: Well, we can't go back without buying a whole crate of fish! It's settled!
- You settled on one full crate and left them Suibian Temple's address and contact info for delivery.
After that, the crew went back to unloading their catch, and you left with Senior Yinhu... - Pan Yinhu: Today was quite productive... Uh, Junior (Wise,Wise, /
Belle,Belle,) you're not bored, are you? We came all the way to the port just to deal with fishy fish things the whole time... - This was actually pretty fun!
- I'm super hyped for dinner now!
- Pan Yinhu: ...That's great! Since we rarely go out like this, I was worried you'd think waiting around for a fishing boat was lame.
- Pan Yinhu: Alright, let's head back! I'm gonna cook you a feast tonight. Nothing but the finest fish dishes!
- Significant Trust increase with Pan Yinhu
- (Idle in Free Roam)
- Pan Yinhu: Do you prefer Sauerkraut Fish or Sichuan Boiled Fish?
Notes
- ↑ This dialogue is the same as Evelyn Chevalier's during her Quality Time invites.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | No Middleman Markup! |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 没有中间商赚差价！ |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 沒有中間商賺差價！ |
| Japanese | 仲介不要の直接取引！ |
| Korean | 브로커 없는 거래! Beurokeo Eomneun Georae! |
| Spanish | ¡Nada de intermediarios que suban el precio! |
| French | Direct à la source ! |
| Russian | Без посредников и переплат! Bez posrednikov i pereplat! |
| Thai | ไม่มีค่าพ่อค้าคนกลาง! |
| Vietnamese | Không Có Trung Gian Ăn Chênh Lệch! |
| German | Keine Vermittler, die mitverdienen! |
| Indonesian | Tanpa Biaya Broker |
| Portuguese | Não há margem de lucro para intermediários! |
Change History
Released in Version 2.0 - Where Clouds Embrace the Dawn
- The name was changed to No Middleman Markup!.
- 【Invite】No middleman markup! was released.