On the third day, before dawn, the Rising Sun, loaded with a large quantity of dried fish, headed to the county.
There wasn't enough room in the cabin, so they had to be piled up on the deck.
Fortunately, the weather cooperated and it didn't rain.
The total weight of the dried fish on this boat was 8,467 jin (approximately 428.5 catties) last night.
Only three varieties of dried fish were available in sufficient quantities; the rest had to be sourced from other shops to replenish the supply.
Upon arriving at the county fishing wharf, Ah-Can was left on the boat while the other three went to the seafood market.
It's still early, so we can go to the market to buy some dried fish for an hour or two before taking it back to the dock.
Around eight o'clock, they had sold about a thousand kilograms of dried fish, and then Feng Ye and his team closed up shop.
I hailed a tractor at the market entrance, loaded it with over a thousand kilograms of dried fish, and headed straight for the fishing dock.
Ah-chan had been waiting on the boat for a long time. When he saw them return, he immediately jumped off the boat to greet them.
"Did you bring me breakfast? I'm starving."
There were no breakfast vendors at the fishing pier, and he had to guard the dried fish on the boat and couldn't go far, so he had to go hungry and wait for them to bring back food.
Of course, he could also cook noodles or rice noodles to eat, as there were always some on board.
He was getting a little tired of eating these two kinds of food every day when he was at sea.
In the ocean, there's no other way; you have to eat whether you want to or not.
But now that I have the opportunity, I naturally want to try something different.
"I knew you were hungry, so I bought you some meat buns."
Feng Ye took the breakfast he had bought for him out of the tractor's trailer and handed it to him.
Ah-Can took it, eagerly took a bite, and squinted his eyes in satisfaction.
"Mmm, it's delicious. Ye-ge really understands me."
He spoke indistinctly as he ate.
"You look like a reincarnated starving ghost. Don't worry, no one's going to take it from you. We've all eaten."
Seeing how ravenously he was wolfing down his food, Feng Ye couldn't help but shake his head.
"I got up at five o'clock and carried so many dried fish onto the boat. I haven't eaten yet, I'm a bit too hungry."
Ah-Can smiled sheepishly and continued to frantically gnaw on the bag in his hand.
"Has Boss Zeng not arrived yet?"
As Feng Ye unloaded the dried fish from the tractor and stacked them neatly by the bow of the boat, he asked.
"I haven't seen anyone, they probably haven't arrived yet."
Ah-Can shook his head, took another bite of the bun, and gave a vague answer.
Feng Ye nodded, secretly making plans in his mind.
The agreed time was around eight o'clock, and it's only a little past eight now, so Boss Zeng should already be on his way.
As time went by, the number of people on the dock gradually increased.
Various fishing boats and tractors were coming and going, unloading and loading cargo, creating a busy and bustling scene.
The fishing boats on their island all go out early and return late, while many fishing boats in this county town also work at night and return in the morning to sell their catch.
After Feng Ye and the others finished their work, they chatted on the boat while waiting for Boss Zeng to arrive.
Finally, after waiting for more than half an hour, when they were all getting a little impatient, a truck appeared in their line of sight.
It was a Jiefang brand truck, slowly making its way towards the dock.
The car is covered with the marks of time, clearly indicating that it is quite old.
This isn't a cargo terminal, it's just a fishing terminal, and cargo is mainly transported by tractors.
Trucks like these are not commonly seen at this dock.
Therefore, it attracted the attention of many people.
"These big trucks are a rare sight at the docks, why is one suddenly here today?"
"Who is this car looking for?"
"I don't know..."
People on the dock were speculating about the truck's purpose.
Some people even stopped what they were doing and stared curiously at the unexpected visitor.
As the truck drew closer, amidst the rising dust, two people could be vaguely seen sitting in the cab.
"Could this be the car that Boss Zeng called?"
A thought suddenly popped into Ah Can's mind, and he turned to look at Feng Ye.
"Possibly."
Feng Ye squinted, his gaze fixed on the truck that was getting closer and closer.
Although he couldn't see the faces of the two people in the driver's seat clearly yet, he had a vague feeling that one of them was Boss Zeng.
Finally, the truck drove into the dock and stopped next to the Rising Sun.
"It's stopped, it's stopped..."
"It's stopped, it's stopped next to a ship called the Rising Sun. Whose ship is this?"
"I don't know, there are a lot of sacks piled up on the deck, what's inside them?"
"I've seen those two older men on the boat at the seafood market. They run a shop selling dried fish, and they don't seem to be from the county..."
"Those boats also have dried fish on them. Could this big truck be here to load dried fish?"
"My goodness, such a big truck, how much dried fish must it be carrying!"
"Judging by the number of sacks on that boat, it must weigh at least several thousand kilograms. This is the start of a fortune!"
"I wonder where he met this big boss..."
On the dock, a group of people pointed at the Jiefang brand trucks and whispered among themselves.
Some people who weren't busy at the moment also gathered around, looking closely at the Jiefang brand truck, and some of the bolder ones even touched it.
Feng Ye stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the truck, feeling a surge of excitement. It had finally arrived.
He had already recognized that the person sitting in the passenger seat was indeed Boss Zeng himself.
He quickly jumped off the boat, walked to the co-pilot's side, and watched as Boss Zeng, dressed in a suit and tie, got off.
"Boss Zeng, you've arrived."
Feng Ye extended his hand warmly, ready to shake hands with Boss Zeng.
With a smile, Boss Zeng gently grasped Feng Ye's hand and shook it: "Yes, I'm here. Sorry to keep you waiting."
Feng Ye quickly waved his hand, "Not at all, we just arrived recently."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Boss Zeng's gaze fell on the deck of the Rising Sun and the piles of dried fish at the bow, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
"Is this the dried fish you prepared?"
"Yes, Mr. Zeng, these have all been prepared according to your requirements and have been categorized and packed properly."
"I need to sample a few bags for inspection. I hope Mr. Feng won't mind?"
"Of course not."
Feng Ye smiled and said, "This is the standard transaction procedure, so please feel free to check it."
“I trust you. After all, this is a long-term business, and you wouldn’t try to fool me. However, I still need to see it for myself before I can confidently recommend it to my clients.”
As Mr. Zeng spoke, he walked to the dried fish stacked on the bow of the boat, took a bag from it, and opened it.
He carefully examined the color and dryness of the dried fish, occasionally bringing it close to his nose for a sniff, a satisfied expression on his face.
"Great quality, exactly the same as the last batch."
"As long as Mr. Zeng is satisfied."
Feng Ye said with a smile, "The quality of our dried fish has always been guaranteed, which is the foundation of our business."
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