After the tank was full, the driver took the money and drove away in the gas truck.
Feng Ye returned to the ship and went up to the second-floor wheelhouse with A-Can and his son.
Feng Jiaqing had already returned to the small boat next to him.
He actually wanted to stay on the big ship and experience what it was like to operate a big ship.
Unfortunately, someone had to drive the small boat back, and it could only be him.
The ship's wheelhouse is not spacious; on the contrary, it can be described as quite cramped.
After placing a stool, only a narrow passageway remained, barely wide enough for one person to pass through.
The stool was a wooden bench about two meters long, which was fixed to the floor of the driver's cab.
On ships at sea, items that can be secured are usually fixed in place to prevent them from rolling around in strong winds and waves.
Not only would it damage things, but it would also be dangerous and could easily injure people.
Feng Jialing sat on a stool and steered the boat; everything on the control panel was within his reach.
Feng Ye and A-Can stood on the left and right sides respectively.
This made the already cramped driver's cab even more crowded.
After starting the engine with the key, Feng Jialing shifted the gear lever backward to switch to reverse.
This thing has a formal name, called a gearshift clock, which is a device used in ships to adjust gears.
Large ships have a very detailed gear system, covering eleven different speed levels, from forward five to forward one, neutral, and reverse one to reverse five.
Of course, their fishing boat doesn't have any gears; it only has forward, reverse, and neutral.
As Feng Jialing shifted the gear lever to reverse, the engine roared to life, and the boat began to slowly reverse away from the shore.
On the other side, after the large ship started moving, Feng Jiaqing also steered his small boat to follow, maintaining a certain distance and moving slowly.
After leaving Yangpu Wharf and reaching the open sea, Feng Jialing taught Feng Ye and A-Can while navigating the boat.
How do I use the instruments on the control panel?
How do you read the instruments?
How do you tune and receive signals on a maritime radio station?
...
He explained everything to them in detail, as if afraid they wouldn't be able to learn it.
After all, sailing such a large ship out to sea to fish is no joke; one must master the relevant knowledge and skills.
Ah-chan listened attentively, nodding frequently. When he encountered something he didn't understand, he would immediately ask questions, afraid of missing any important information.
On the other side, Feng Ye, although he knew everything and had more experience than Feng Jialing, still had to pretend to be listening attentively.
There's no way around it; sometimes you have to put on an act.
Feng Jialing taught diligently, and Feng Ye pretended to be engrossed as well, without giving himself away.
In addition, Ah-chan's occasional interjections and questions made the atmosphere in the driver's seat quite pleasant.
By the time the explanation was almost finished, more than twenty minutes had passed.
The ships have already left the city area and entered the surrounding sea area.
Feng Jialing then stepped aside to let the two of them take turns driving.
However, he did not leave the driver's seat, but stood aside and watched.
This was, after all, their first time piloting such a large ship, and the operating methods were different.
He felt it was best to be cautious so that they could correct any mistakes in time.
Feng Ye was the first to sit in the driver's seat.
This driving style was so familiar to him; he had driven it for decades in his previous life.
Therefore, he was very adept at it and did not make any mistakes.
When it was Ah-Can's turn to drive, he seemed a little hesitant.
Fortunately, Feng Jialing was there to keep an eye on things and offer reminders and corrections from time to time.
This allowed Ah-chan to gradually get the hang of it and become more and more skilled at driving.
“You learn so fast, Ah Ye, unlike Ah Can, who’s such a blockhead.”
Feng Jialing couldn't help but sigh.
"I'm driving just fine, and I'm learning pretty fast, okay?"
Ah-chan gripped the steering wheel and turned to argue.
"Fast my foot! Look at Ah Ye, he learned it after just one listen. What about you?"
Feng Jialing glared at him. "I'll have to keep an eye on things for you, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble you'll cause."
Feng Ye jokingly added, "You're so stupid, you can't deny it."
With your current skill level, you can only sail on calm seas.
"Let alone bad weather with strong winds and high waves, you can't even handle getting ashore or leaving the shore right now. You still need more practice."
Ah-chan immediately became unhappy and retorted, "Who said I can't handle it? I'll show you when I get ashore."
"Okay, okay, you're great, this should be fine now."
Feng Ye didn't bother arguing with him and shook his head with a smile.
Feng Jialing retorted irritably, "What are you trying to prove? I'll drive when we dock, so don't cause any trouble."
Ah-Can awkwardly fell silent.
He's just being stubborn.
If he were actually asked to sail the boat to shore, he really wouldn't dare.
If you don't control the speed and angle when docking properly and end up damaging the boat, it would be a huge embarrassment and you'd be heartbroken.
After a moment of silence, he changed the subject, saying, "Brother Ye, we need to remove the current markings from this ship, right? What should we name it?"
Feng Ye pondered for a moment: "Let's go with the Dong Sheng. It goes well with the Xuri to form an idiom, 'The rising sun in the east,' which has a good meaning."
"The Dong Sheng? It's really quite good."
Ah-Can nodded, then suddenly remembered the ship still under construction and asked, "What about that ship at the county shipyard? It hasn't been named yet either."
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