With the matter settled, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief and returned home filled with joy.

This fresh produce collection boat has solved one of their biggest problems.

With this boat, earning an extra 100,000 to 200,000 yuan during next year's croaker season will be no problem at all.

Moreover, although the price isn't cheaper, it's still much cheaper than ordering a boat now.

Next, all they need to do is wait patiently.

In addition, there's making money.

They are currently burdened with a very high level of debt.

Both the Purple Aura and the Fresh Fishing Boat can be delivered before the end of the year, with a final payment of nearly 400,000 yuan.

It's already the end of May, and there are only a little over six months left until the end of the year.

Feng Ye didn't feel any pressure.

With his abilities, he firmly believed he could earn the 400,000 from the sea.

Moreover, there are also the workshop's profits.

But Feng Xuan and A-Can were a little anxious.

I was so happy when I bought it that I didn't think about this. When I realized it, I was uneasy about the huge debt I was carrying.

Therefore, under the strong insistence of the two, Feng Ye had no choice but to agree to set sail a day earlier.

If it weren't for the time crunch, the two of them would have liked to set sail today.

When I came back last time, I planned to go out to sea again on the first day of June.

Now that it's been moved to tomorrow, there's a lot more preparation work to do.

First, we need to notify the four boatmen and also inform Xiao Zhaojun so that he can make arrangements in advance.

Another task is to prepare supplies.

Although ice, diesel, rice, flour, and cooking oil all cost money, things like fresh water and vegetables can be prepared at home.

This can also save some costs.

Once the three of them got home, they went their separate ways and got busy with their own tasks.

...

The next day was another beautiful day, with clear skies and bright sunshine.

The only downside is that the sun is quite strong and the weather is too hot.

Therefore, it wasn't until four o'clock in the afternoon that everyone set out and busily loaded the things onto the boat.

After the small boat that brought them off departed, all the machinery on the Dong Sheng and Feng Shou ships was checked and started up.

The two ships slowly began to move, heading towards the sea.

Of course, they wouldn't head to the fishing grounds so soon; they needed to go to town first to refuel, add ice, and purchase some supplies.

There weren't many large ships docked at the town's pier today, so there was no need to queue, and refueling and adding ice were quite quick.

While waiting, Feng Ye asked around and learned that the large ships had already set sail the day before yesterday and yesterday.

They were considered to have left relatively late.

After the diesel fuel and ice were added, the bill was settled, and the procurement personnel returned, the two ships immediately sailed away from the dock again.

This time, we won't slow down or stop until we reach the fishing area.

The Harvest ship led the way, with the East Rising ship following closely behind.

The two ships, one after the other, braved the wind and waves at sea, rapidly advancing in their predetermined direction.

It was too hot on the deck, so everyone gathered in the cabin to play cards.

We were all in high spirits as soon as we boarded the ship, so there was no need to rush to rest.

Anyway, we'll be working until the second half of the night, so there's plenty of time to sleep in the first half.

We played until evening, then everyone ate dinner and went to bed.

At 3 a.m., Feng Ye and A Can were woken up to change shifts and go offline at the same time.

It was quite windy on the deck, but it felt cool against my skin.

The waves were quite large, crashing against the hull one after another, making a splashing sound.

After the net was lowered, the two men waited in the cab for their first catch.

After all, this was their first haul before setting sail, and they all hoped for a good omen.

The night was deep, and only the lights of their two ships flickered on the sea, making them appear exceptionally lonely.

Time passed slowly as we waited, and dawn gradually broke.

The early morning, with the sun just rising, is like a magnificent painting.

The first ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds and sprinkled on the shimmering sea, creating layers of golden ripples.

However, this first net did not bring them much surprise.

When the net was pulled up, the catch wasn't much, about 3,500 catties, and there weren't any rare fish, plus a lot of aquatic plants and trash.

After sorting, I estimate that less than 2,000 jin (1,000 catties) will be usable.

Despite being mentally prepared, Feng Ye couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

However, this is just the beginning; his ability to attract fish has not yet been fully utilized, and there is plenty of time ahead.

Over the next few days, the gains gradually increased.

Starting from the fifth day, almost every net could pull up about 7,000 jin (3,500 catties), and occasionally the net would break, even reaching 10,000 jin (5,000 kg).

However, most of the items were common goods, so there were no surprises, which is normal.

Good stuff is good stuff because it's scarce and rare; it's not something you can just catch easily.

...

It was another early morning.

After watching the sunrise from the bow of the ship, Feng Ye finally came to his senses and turned to walk towards the aft deck.

Before he even got close, he heard Ye Chenliang and Du Yulin, who were closing in the net, discussing something with a hint of doubt in their voices.

"What are you talking about?"

A sense of foreboding rose in Feng Ye's heart, and he quickened his pace.

Ye Chenliang turned around and glanced at him: "Aye, come and take a look, something feels off about this net."

Du Yulin also said, "Yes, this net was pulled in particularly slowly, several times slower than usual."

Logically, they should have been almost fully retrieved by now, but the tow rope isn't even completely pulled in yet; a long section is still submerged in the water.

"how so?"

Feng Ye frowned, and then his heart skipped a beat: Could it be that there is a problem with the engine?

The engine is the heart of a fishing boat, the source of power for everything on board.

If anything goes wrong, we must dock and repair it as soon as possible.

The Dong Sheng only has one engine, unlike the Zi Qi, which is still under construction and has two engines, so that if one breaks down, there is a spare.

Fortunately, it was sailing with the Harvest ship, so they could look out for each other.

Even if the engine really breaks down, the Dong Sheng can still be towed back.

It's not like we're completely helpless.

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