After Feng Ye came down, he told them about the arrangements.
"...You can go home tonight and stay overnight. We'll meet at the dock tomorrow morning, go to the city first, and then head out to sea."
Ye Chenliang and the others naturally had no objections.
They were all well aware of their haul from the voyage and couldn't wait to stay at sea longer so they could earn more commission.
Besides, it's not their place to have any objections.
The boat belongs to Feng Ye and his group; they are the real bosses, and whatever they say goes. It's none of their business to interfere.
"Ah Ye, what are you going to the city for?"
Ye Chenliang couldn't help but ask.
The others were also curious as to why they didn't go directly to sea, but instead had to go to the city first, and they all looked at Feng Ye.
"Go and order a few boats."
Feng Ye said indifferently, "Didn't we make some money this time? Keeping it won't produce any results, so we might as well spend it."
"Oh, we need to buy another boat. Didn't we just order a cargo ship for collecting seafood?"
Ye Chenliang opened his mouth wide in surprise, seemingly unable to believe his ears.
The others exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions showing shock.
"Yes, it hasn't been that long, and we already need to book a boat again?"
“You guys book boats like it’s nothing, one after another.”
"Ah Ye, you said you wanted to order several, isn't it just one?"
Feng Ye smiled slightly: "Not one, but three."
"Sanjo?!"
Ye Chenliang and the others exclaimed in surprise, their voices rising several decibels.
"No way, you're ordering three boats?!"
"Three boats, how much would that cost?"
"Yes, even if you only need to pay a deposit first, it's still a lot of money."
Ah-Can said smugly, "Not much, just over 200,000, right?"
"Isn't 200,000 or more a lot?"
Everyone rolled their eyes.
For them, this was an unimaginable sum of money.
Feng Ye looked at everyone and said seriously, "I know you all want to buy your own boats and go out to sea to fish, but you can reconsider now."
We have so many ships, we definitely can't manage them all; we need someone to operate them.
If you are willing to work with us, once we get the ship, we will select the captain and first mate from among you.
As for your compensation, don't worry, it will definitely be much higher than what you have now, and you won't be treated unfairly.
Everyone fell silent, weighing the pros and cons in their minds.
They all genuinely wanted to buy their own boats. Working on the Dong Sheng was merely a temporary measure, a way to accumulate capital while waiting for the right opportunity.
Even Ye Chenliang, who hadn't originally had this idea, couldn't help but be tempted after these three voyages.
Going to sea is just too profitable.
He earned many times more than he did back in those remote mountain valleys, toiling in the fields.
If I had my own boat, life would be so much easier.
However, fishing at sea is inherently risky, and one wrong move could result in losing everything.
But now, Feng Ye's words have shown them another possibility.
By following Feng Ye and his crew, I'm sure I can earn a lot of money, especially after becoming a captain and taking charge of a ship's affairs.
But whether it can compare to buying your own boat and going out to sea is a big question mark.
However, the advantages are also obvious; at the very least, there is no risk of losing everything.
Seeing the ever-changing expressions on everyone's faces, Feng Ye smiled faintly: "You don't need to be in a hurry. After all, it's still a long time before we get the ship. You have plenty of time to consider."
Through these three voyages, he quite approved of them; they were all very diligent and experienced, and would have no problem being captains.
Ye Chenliang's performance was also commendable.
Although he is not yet mature, he is willing to learn seriously, and given time, he may be able to stand on his own.
Instead of scrambling to find people at the last minute, it's better to keep them here.
Knowing its background and capabilities gives me peace of mind when using it.
Of course, this is on the premise that these people are willing to work for them indefinitely.
Actually, we don't need to wait until next year; we should find at least two first mates by the end of this year.
A ship must have two captains, one captain and one captain.
The Purple Aura will be delivered by the end of the year, but there are only three of them, so one of the ships will inevitably need a first mate.
Another cargo ship will be delivered soon, and it will also need a first mate.
Although it had been decided long ago that the fish-collecting boat would be operated by his father and Feng Jialing, they were too busy to go out to sea at the same time.
Otherwise, who will deliver the orders from the city and the daily goods from the county?
Feng Ye had considered having his mother and Aunt Ling deliver it, but after careful consideration, he decided against it.
First, the weight of each delivery is not light.
Although women in the countryside are also quite strong, they still can't compare to men; it's just too much work for them.
Secondly, public security is not good now, far inferior to later generations, and robberies occur frequently.
If they encounter someone with malicious intent, they are completely powerless to resist and their safety cannot be guaranteed.
Therefore, the delivery should be handled by either his father or Feng Jialing, and another person should be found to help out later.
Therefore, a fresh seafood collection boat will inevitably need to find a first mate.
As a result, they will need to find at least two first mates before the end of the year.
And the best candidate would definitely be chosen from among those five.
As for who to choose, we'll have to wait and see; it's too early to decide now.
After all, it's still unknown whether they're willing to work for them indefinitely.
Perhaps they are still determined to buy their own boat...
Just then, Ah-Can suddenly said, "Brother Ye, there's something wrong with that boat behind us. It seems like it's been chasing us."
Feng Ye's expression instantly turned wary, and he turned around to look behind him.
He noticed the boat as soon as he got off, but didn't pay much attention to it.
After all, it's normal for ships to travel on the sea, especially at such a great distance.
But now that Ah-Can has said that, he also feels that something is not quite right.
In other words, in the short time it took to speak, the ship behind them had gotten much closer and was heading in the same direction.
They were carrying a huge sum of money; someone had just tried to rob them at the dock.
This made him suspect that the ship belonged to the same group of people from before, and that they were coming for them.
Ye Chenliang and the others also focused their attention on the ship at this moment, and their expressions became solemn.
"The ship appeared as soon as you went up to the bridge and has been following us ever since."
"We thought it was a coincidence and didn't take it seriously, but now it seems that it might not be."
"Well, it's best if we're just overthinking it, and that they really are out fishing, just temporarily traveling the same route as us."
"It's not impossible, but it's always good to be cautious. What if it really is that group that has tracked us down?"
"That's right."
Feng Ye nodded solemnly, "Regardless of whether it is true or not, we cannot let our guard down."
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