On the other end of the line, Feng Ye put down the phone and smiled at the young policeman, saying, "Officer, thank you very much. We won't bother you any longer. Could you please check how much the call cost?"
"You're done playing, right?"
"Well, it's too late today, so I can't say too much. It would take up too much of your rest time. I'll call you again when we go to the post office in a couple of days."
"Okay, then you don't need to pay the phone bill."
"How can that be? Phone calls are expensive, we definitely have to pay."
"This is a public phone, we don't need it."
The young policeman waved his hand, "Besides, if you give it to me, I don't know what I'll do."
"If I pocket it myself, that's embezzlement; if I hand it over, I might get a scolding."
After hearing this, Feng Ye did not insist, but simply thanked him repeatedly.
"Thank you! Thank you so much! You are a good comrade. You will surely have a bright future and a successful career."
"Hehe, then I'll take your good wishes."
"We won't disturb your rest any longer, we'll be leaving now. We're so sorry to have bothered you."
Ah-chan said a few words of thanks before the two turned and left.
After leaving the police station, Feng Ye thoughtfully closed the gate.
"Luckily, we met a good police officer, so we didn't make another wasted trip."
Ah-chan also said, "We really owe him a lot this time, otherwise we really wouldn't know what to do."
The two chatted as they walked briskly toward the dock.
The dock was much less crowded, but it was still quite lively, with many people moving around.
Feng Ye estimated that this place was never quiet, not even 24 hours a day.
Back at the dock, they called Feng Jialing, who had been waiting on the boat, and the three of them went out to eat together.
After working for so long, the three of them were starving.
Thankfully, even though it's so late, there are still restaurants open.
Although it was simple and the dishes weren't fancy, just ordinary home-cooked meals, when you're really hungry, everything tastes delicious.
During the meal, the two recounted the contents of the phone call to Feng Jialing.
Although it is true that as long as the two of them make the decision, other people's opinions are not important, Feng Jialing is, after all, an elder and A-Can's father.
Since fishing here is so profitable, Feng Jialing naturally had no objections.
He also had other opinions about the wages paid to the boatmen, just like Ye Qingling and the others, who thought the wages were too high.
However, after Feng Ye's explanation, they expressed their understanding.
“Uncle Ling, once my father and the others arrive, you and my father will be in charge of the other ship. Ah Can and I will be in charge of the Rising Sun.”
"Sure, I have no objection."
"The commission for everyone else is 1%, but I'll give you, Uncle Ling, and my dad 2%, Ah Can, you don't have any objections, right?"
Ah-Can naturally shook his head: "No."
Feng Jialing waved his hand: "No need for any commission."
Feng Ye insisted, "Yes, everyone else has it, how can you and my father not?"
"We're all family here, why should we pay each other for helping out with some work?"
“Uncle Ling, this isn’t about money; it’s about recognizing everyone’s hard work. You and Dad have worked so hard and deserve the reward.”
Seeing Feng Ye's resolute attitude, Feng Jialing stopped refusing: "Alright then, we'll do it your way. But, aren't you going to discuss it with your brother?"
"I'll talk to my brother about it, and I'm sure he won't have any objections."
After finishing their meal, they went back to the ship to sleep.
It's only three or four hours before we set sail again; we can just take a nap on the boat.
Anyway, they brought blankets with them, and that's how they got through the two nights of traveling.
It's easier to wake up when sleeping on a boat than to sleep soundly on land.
But when you're traveling, you can make do with whatever you have; there's no need to waste money on accommodation.
Moreover, the security situation these days is complicated, so it's best to have someone on board at all times.
They weren't locals after all, and being new to the area, they couldn't be too careful.
The three of them lay in their blankets in the cabin, but none of them were sleepy.
Despite being physically exhausted, I was mentally energized, mainly because I made a lot of money from today's catch.
Ah Can suddenly asked, "Brother Ye, do you think it's possible for us to earn 100,000 yuan on this trip?"
"The market is definitely going to fall, and it's unlikely that a single ship will fetch more than 60,000 or 70,000."
"Won't your dad bring the family boat over?"
"With two boats together, there shouldn't be any problem."
Feng Ye paused for a moment, then continued, "However, it also depends on whether the weather conditions allow us to go out to sea."
Ah-Can sighed, "Yes, if the weather is bad, we can't go out to sea."
"That's right, safety is the most important thing; you can never earn enough money."
"If only it could be sunny for a month, I could go out to sea every day."
"Which fisherman doesn't want to go out to sea every day? But whether the weather will cooperate is another matter..."
Feng Jialing didn't participate; she closed her eyes and listened to their conversation, and slowly fell asleep.
As they chatted, their conversation gradually became more casual, their voices grew softer and softer, and eventually turned into snoring.
...
In the early hours of the morning, Feng Ye was awakened by the sound of a car horn.
I opened my sleepy eyes, glanced at my watch, and realized it was already two o'clock.
It's time to set sail.
Changgu Island is too far from the fishing grounds and takes too long to get there, so we need to get there sooner rather than later.
He glanced at Ah-chan and his son, who were fast asleep beside him, but did not disturb them. He quietly put on his clothes and left the cabin.
Su Yongliang's boat next door was still quietly moored, gently swaying with the waves.
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