Chen Hong spent a day in Yujia Village, where she met with everyone, signed a shareholding agreement, and visited the breeding base that was under construction.

Rows of buoys are arranged regularly on the sea surface, like a jigsaw puzzle for children, forming regular patterns of connected dots and lines.

Standing at the bow of the boat, the village chief exuded an air of authority, and he happily told Chen Hong, "This area of ​​netting is for raising turbot. Look, that area is for raising oysters."

This year, let's try raising these two types first. If it's successful, next year we'll try to build two more insulated greenhouses to raise some sea cucumbers and seahorses.

Chen Hong, those researchers said that the seahorse they were working with was actually the parent stock you gave them!

Last year, their company successfully bred a batch of seedlings. If the seedlings grow well this year, they will provide us with high-quality seedlings.

I heard from them that raising seahorses is very profitable, even more so than raising grouper. What do you think of our plan?

Chen Hong nodded happily: "You can just consult the experts about what to raise, you don't need to discuss it with me."

Uncle, I know nothing about fishing. As for aquaculture, I have absolutely no experience.

I've said it before, I only invest money in the farm and don't manage it. You might as well ask the old man in the village.

They are all veteran fishermen who have spent their lives dealing with the sea, and they are quite knowledgeable about all kinds of fish and seafood.

The village chief shook his head and muttered, "I always feel more at ease talking to you about things!"

That evening, several families gathered for dinner at the hotel restaurant. While they were drinking and chatting happily, the village chief talked to everyone about the government's new policies.

"Now a new policy has been introduced, and fishermen will receive subsidies when purchasing large fishing boats of 24 meters or more."

Chen Hong, do you think our families should pool our resources to buy another big ship?

Many people in the village have worked in deep-sea fishing. If our village had a large boat, they wouldn't need to work on the fishing companies' boats in the city.

A few days ago, I heard from villagers that the current fishing companies are unethical.

The villagers who traveled on the boat ate poorly, worked hard, and had their wages embezzled in various ways.

The atmosphere on deep-sea fishing vessels is also bad now. There are cliques forming and ostracizing honest people, and sometimes you can even get beaten up on the ship.

Lu Laowu from our village had his arm broken and was brought back. I heard that the police had no evidence, saying that he injured himself on the boat due to improper operation.

After working for more than three months, not only did I not receive my wages, but I was also almost thrown into the sea to feed the fish.

"If it weren't for the four other people from our village protecting him on the boat, this man would have been a missing person by now."

Chen Hong: Sure enough, deep-sea fishing can be deadly!

"Uncle, a boat that's only twenty meters long can't go out to sea. The waves in the Pacific Ocean are too big. If there's a strong wind, it can't withstand even one wave."

Fishing is only feasible in the East China Sea, Yellow Sea, and Bohai Sea due to favorable policies. If someone wants to buy a boat, could the village organize a fundraising effort to see if that works?

Xiao Feng also made a suggestion: "Grandpa, a fishing boat that is more than 24 meters long, if it is a new boat, will cost at least 800,000 to 900,000 yuan."

If it's well-equipped, it would cost more than a million. Can our village raise that much?

Besides, one large ship isn't enough to go out to sea; you need at least two.

In case of an emergency at sea, having two ships together provides mutual support; one ship is too dangerous.

Yu Sheng couldn't help but exclaim, "That would cost over two million! That's no small sum; most families in the village probably wouldn't be willing to spend that much."

Our village has a total of 318 households, which means each household has to pay more than 6,000 yuan. That number isn't a lot, but it's not a small amount either.

If half of the families want to pool their money to buy a boat, then each family would need to contribute 13,000 to 14,000 yuan.

Last year, our village's income was quite good; the money from selling dried goods online was enough. Most families could afford that amount; it just depended on whether they were willing to.

"Uncle, let's have the village committee hold a general meeting! If everyone agrees, the village will need to register a fishing company."

Chen Hong raised her hand to indicate that her family would not participate in the village's fundraising for the boat purchase.

The village chief was somewhat puzzled: "Haven't you always been very active in matters concerning the collective?"

I was even thinking that if the villagers couldn't raise enough money, your family could contribute more!

Aunt Guo glared angrily at the village chief: "I think you're getting senile."

Can these things be compared? Building a wharf in the village is a major event that benefits the development of the entire village, and there is no risk involved.

Buying a boat is too risky! It also involves the question of how much profit will be distributed after the harvest. Chen Hong has no connections in the village; she might be able to handle the responsibility well, but she might not be able to handle it well at all!

She's not home, and she can't do much on the boat. If the harvest is high and the pay is high, the villagers will definitely feel resentful over time.

But if there are any risks, she will have to bear the greatest responsibility because she has invested a lot of money. Wouldn't that be just asking for trouble?

The villagers are not like our few families; they don't care who does more or less work.

Chen Hong has always given us a lot of subsidies, and we all know that.

People are different; some people can only share wealth but not hardship.

They always talked a good game when they asked Chen Hong for money, but they'll turn on her if something goes wrong. Chen Hong will be the first to suffer. Don't you know what kind of situation she has in the village?

If you want to contribute to the villagers, take the initiative yourself, and stop dragging Chen Hong and the other villagers into your messes.

Uncle Erhu and his wife nodded repeatedly: "Sister-in-law is right. Some people are just opportunistic. They have one face when it's advantageous to them, but a completely different face when they suffer losses."

Chen Hong, don't meddle in village affairs. This is such a big village, you'll find all sorts of people. Your donation for the dock construction is enough; just live your own life and stay away from fundraising."

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