When the reporter began asking questions, the two recounted the entire process of discovering the sunken Japanese ship in detail.
They started by hauling the net up until the telescope couldn't pull it up, then went diving to check, and then made the connection that there might be a statue of Mazu on the seabed, and kept talking until they finally discovered the sunken Japanese ship.
The two reporters listened with great surprise.
One of them was writing furiously with a pen, while the other was recording with a tape recorder.
Jiang Dequan and Secretary Xiao were also surprised to hear the full story for the first time.
After the interview, the reporter thanked the two individuals.
"When will the newspaper be published?" Ah-Can couldn't help but ask.
The reporter smiled and replied, "The specific release date is still uncertain, but we will finish the article as soon as possible and strive to publish it in the newspaper as soon as possible."
"I'm not sure?" Ah-Can said with some disappointment.
"After all, review and layout take time, and these are not things we can control."
"Okay, don't forget to send us the newspaper."
"I won't forget."
The two reporters added some more details, and Jiang Dequan said, "That's all for now, we'll be going now."
"Are you leaving already? Won't you stay a little longer?" Feng Ye habitually tried to persuade him to stay.
Jiang Dequan waved his hand: "No, I still have to accompany the two reporters to take pictures at sea."
Just as they reached the door, they bumped into the middle-aged man and his son whom Feng Ye had rescued the day before.
"Zheng Junming, what brings you here? Are you here to see Aye too?"
Secretary Xiao was somewhat surprised to see the middle-aged man.
He knew the middle-aged man, but it was Feng Ye who was learning the middle-aged man's name for the first time.
Suddenly, Secretary Xiao noticed that the father and son were each carrying a basket covered with a red cloth, and he immediately understood: "You've come to express your gratitude. What happened?"
Zheng Junming sighed: "I accidentally fell into the sea the day before yesterday, but fortunately, two young men saved me. I came here today to thank them for saving my life and to offer them some small tokens of my appreciation."
How could you be so careless?
"Sigh, when you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water can cause problems. I've been fishing for twenty or thirty years, and I've seen all kinds of storms, but I never expected to be caught in such a small storm this time."
Zheng Junming shook his head helplessly, a self-deprecating smile on his face.
Secretary Xiao patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "It's good that you're alright. You have to be more careful in the future."
"The sea is dangerous; one must be careful."
Zheng Junming nodded, then turned to Feng Ye: "Young man, thank you for saving my life. This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."
As he spoke, he lifted the red cloth covering the basket, revealing a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes, two bottles of Moutai, a pig's trotter, and some local specialties.
His son also opened another basket and handed it to Ah-chan, containing the same thing.
"What are you doing? I was just helping out casually, you don't need to do this, take it back immediately," Feng Ye refused.
Even though I know I can't refuse in the end and have to accept it anyway, I still have to put on a show.
Ah-chan did the same, waving his hand and saying no.
"No, the debt of saving my life is greater than heaven. If it weren't for your timely rescue, I would probably have perished at sea long ago. This is just a small token of my gratitude..."
"There's no need to buy something so expensive..."
After some back and forth, Feng Ye and A-Can finally accepted the gift.
"Don't stand at the door, come inside and sit down."
Feng Ye handed the basket to Ye Qingling and greeted her.
Zheng Junming and his son readily agreed and followed Feng Ye into the house.
Jiang Dequan and the two reporters weren't in a hurry to leave; they followed him into the house and sat down again.
After Feng Ye and Zheng Junming exchanged pleasantries for a while, one of the reporters seized an opportunity and said, "Mr. Zheng, Mr. Feng, may I interview you and ask you to tell me about what happened back then?"
Acts of bravery and righteousness are positive stories that are worth interviewing and are easy to get published.
"Are you a reporter?"
Zheng Junming was somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting to encounter a reporter here.
"Yes, we are reporters from the newspaper."
The reporter nodded in confirmation, then added, "We came here to gather materials for the expansion of the Mazu Temple and to interview people about the discovery of the sunken Japanese ship. In addition, we also hope to record the touching moments of this maritime rescue."
Zheng Junming was slightly taken aback; he was still unaware of what had happened in front of the Mazu Temple.
However, he didn't dwell on it and nodded in agreement: "Of course I have no objection, and I hope more people can know about their good deeds."
Let's do the interview then, it's not a bad thing anyway, so Feng Ye and A-Can agreed.
"Let's begin now, Mr. Zheng, could you please tell us what happened?"
“The day before yesterday afternoon, a sudden storm hit. My son was sailing back home, while I was on the deck organizing the trawl nets. Suddenly, a wave crashed over me, I lost my footing, fell, and slid into the sea. Luckily, I'm a good swimmer and knew not to panic after falling into the water…”
Zheng Junming took a deep breath and recounted his experience from the afternoon before yesterday.
The thought of being helpless adrift at sea still sends shivers down my spine.
After asking some more detailed questions, the reporter turned to Feng Ye and said, "Mr. Feng, when Mr. Zheng's son asked you for help, did you hesitate at all?"
“No,” Feng Ye shook his head. “Every fisherman would be willing to lend a helping hand in such a situation. The sea is vast, and it’s normal for fishermen to help each other. Besides, the situation that day was indeed very critical, and the consequences would have been unimaginable if we hadn’t been rescued in time.”
The reporter nodded and continued, "Did you feel scared or worried about your safety?"
Feng Ye smiled slightly and replied, "To be honest, I was indeed a little worried at the time. After all, I am just an ordinary person, and I would be afraid of the unpredictability and danger of the sea. Moreover, the waves were so big at the time that they could swallow anyone."
What is, is. There's no need to act like a hero or make grand pronouncements in this kind of situation.
The reporter pressed further: "During the rescue operation, were there any difficulties or challenges encountered?"
"The biggest difficulty was the huge waves and the rain, which made visibility poor and made it hard to see if there were any people on the sea. Luckily, Uncle Zheng was very fortunate; not only did we guess the right direction, but we also happened to spot him, haha..."
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