At that time, the price of squid was higher in Taiwan than anywhere else in the world, yet consumption was high. Thus, with great profits to be made, Tihua Street's squid businesses, construction firms, and even doctors began to rush to invest.
當時台灣魷魚價格全世界最高，消費量又大，在利潤可圖下，迪化街的魷魚商、建築商，甚至醫生，都競相投資魷釣業。