"So expensive?"
Fang Min couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement. She had previously heard that the Yangcheng Hotel charged guests about fifteen yuan a night for a double room like theirs.
Fifteen yuan, half a month's wages for an ordinary worker.
Two to three times that amount, that's more than a month's salary for one night in Hong Kong.
"That's right. Wages are high in the port city, but so is the cost of living. Housing prices are sky-high. Some people work their whole lives and still can't afford a house the size of a toilet."
Fu Wan sighed. Before long, the housing market in mainland China will gradually heat up, especially in the two decades after the millennium, when housing prices in various places will rise rapidly. Young people who want to start a family and buy a house may have to empty the pockets of three generations of their family.
Not only that, but they also have to take on a 30-year mortgage, and by the time the mortgage is paid off, they will be in their seventies or eighties.
"Hehe, it's a good thing I don't live in Hong Kong, otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford a house the size of a toilet."
Fang Min secretly smiled, even though she was staying at Wang Xiuer's house, she had actually recognized Wang Xiuer as her godmother.
She and Fu Qing seemed to be destined for each other in their past lives, as they got along very well. Wang Xiuer was also worried that she wouldn't be able to protect Fu Qing when she got old, so with Fang Min around, she felt more at ease.
Wang Xiuer had already openly discussed this plan with Fang Min, and Fang Min didn't mind at all; in fact, she was quite pleased.
She was also alone, and if she could keep Fu Qing company, her life wouldn't be so monotonous.
Seeing her like that, Fu Wan knew that Fang Min hadn't listened to her. In fact, Fang Min's salary was higher than that of ordinary people, but she had practically no savings.
Because Fu Wan paid her salary the day before, the next day the girl went to the post office, took out her notebook, and sent money according to the list of fallen comrades.
Fu Wan had only recently heard Fu Qing mention this matter casually. It's a good thing to have camaraderie. Since Fang Min insists on spending her salary this way, then she should buy a bigger house for her and Fu Qing!
The presidential suite, which was so small, was divided into two rooms, one inside and one outside. It was clear that Li Zhong had found out about it beforehand, so that Fu Wan and Fang Min could each sleep in one room.
The two of them quickly showered from head to toe, and after only two hours of sleep, Fu Wanding's bedside alarm clock went off.
Fu Wan opened her eyes and rested for a while before getting up to call Fang Min.
The two washed their faces, but Bai Qianzhou still hadn't returned. They were going to wait a few minutes, but He Guohua arrived with his driver.
"Miss Fu, I've arranged a yacht. We'll head straight to the dock now."
"Alright, let's go then!"
He Guohua was a little surprised to see that only Fu Wan and Fang Min were there.
"Hey, where did Brother Bai go?"
"Oh, he's not feeling well, so he won't be going today."
Fu Wan made up a lie, "Let's go our own way, we can call him over after we catch some fish."
Upon hearing the word "fishing," He Guohua grinned broadly.
"Alright, alright, I specifically told the chef at home that if Miss Fu catches a fish today, we'll have him cook it for us tonight!"
On the way, Fu Wan suddenly remembered her fishing experience in Los Angeles and couldn't help but turn to look at He Guohua.
"Mr. He, are there any regulations for fishing in Hong Kong?"
"Regulations? What does that mean?"
He Guohua didn't quite understand.
Fu Wan explained patiently.
Are there any restrictions on the size and weight of the fish that can be caught? Do I need a fishing license or something like that?
He Guohua looked bewildered, then turned to the driver.
"Ah Cai, I remember you usually like fishing, so answer Miss Fu's question quickly."
Upon hearing this, Ah Cai looked up at the rearview mirror, a hint of disdain flashing through his mind.
"No need for bosses, there are no restrictions on fishing in our port city."
I don't know where this girl from the north heard so many rules. Does she think there are regulations for fishing in mainland China?
He thought this, and He Guohua actually asked the question aloud.
“Ms. Fu, I don’t recall ever hearing about so many restrictions on fishing when I was doing business in mainland China. Why would you ask that?”
Fu Wan smiled and said, "Last year I went to the United States to visit relatives and took a trip in Los Angeles. There are a lot of rules about fishing there. If you don't have a fishing license, you may not only face huge fines, but you may even be arrested by the police."
"My God, is this for real?!"
He Guohua was quite surprised. He usually read newspapers and watched TV, which were mostly about business or finance. He had never paid attention to this aspect before.
Ah Cai, in the driver's seat, was quite surprised. He hadn't realized that this woman from mainland China had relatives in the United States and had even been to Los Angeles.
He's never been there!
Are you bragging again?
Ah Cai would only guess; he wouldn't dare to ask.
Based on his boss's attitude towards Fu Wan, Ah Cai reasonably suspected that if he dared to be disrespectful to Fu Wan, he would be fired tomorrow.
By the late 1980s, the port city already had dozens of port areas, each with a different number of wharves; some port areas had two or three wharves, while others had seven or eight.
These port areas and terminals control almost the entire port city's maritime transport system. In particular, the Kwai Chung Container Terminal in Victoria Harbour is not only the port city's largest transport station, but also an important hub in the global maritime network.
The dock that Fu Wan and her friends were going to was not one of those cargo docks with lots of containers, because in the port city, there were also docks that fishermen liked.
In general, the piers in the port city used for fishing and recreational activities can be divided into two categories: one is a public pier that is convenient for group trips, and the other is a pier that is preferred by local fishermen and anglers, where fishing boats can be used.
In accordance with He Guohua's habits, he naturally chose to depart from the professionally equipped fishing boat pier, so the place they were going to was the Sai Kung Pier in the port city.
Because He Guohua doesn't usually go out to sea for leisure, he didn't buy a fishing boat. His subordinates rented a speedboat for him to go out to sea in the afternoon.
After driving for about twenty minutes, Fu Wan and the others arrived at Saigon Pier.
"Miss Fu, please wait here for a moment. Ah Cai and I will go and choose a boat."
After He Guohua got out of the car, he pointed to a spot not far away, and Fu Wan nodded in agreement.
"Okay, you can go ahead."
He Guohua left with Ah Cai, and Fang Min and Fu Wan simultaneously began to look around the dock.
“Awan, there are more boats here than in the village.”
"There are indeed many, and quite a few fishing boats too."
Fu Wan wholeheartedly agreed. Indeed, there were at least a hundred boats on the sea, not even including the rows of white speedboats moored in the distance. The white speedboats against the blue sea were quite a sight to behold.
Most of the fishing boats here are also tin boats. They must have just returned from fishing outside. Fu Wan saw many people unloading baskets of fish from the boats.
If Fu Wan hadn't promised He Guohua she would wait for him there, she really wanted to go over and see how the fishermen were doing.
"Hey, aren't you that Fu... the girl from the mainland? What are you doing in Hong Kong?"
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