"Is this thing a torpedo?"
Feng Ye asked, this was what he most wanted to know.
This is also the issue that everyone present is most concerned about.
"It looks a lot like a torpedo, but we can't be sure just by looking at its shape. We'll have to check it to know."
As the lieutenant colonel spoke, his gaze fell once again on the cylinder, his expression somewhat grave.
Two technicians, already wearing gloves, took out some specialized equipment from the box and began to perform various measurements and scans on the cylinder.
They moved quickly and professionally, exchanging ideas frequently, their expressions focused and serious.
Everyone held their breath, craning their necks in curiosity to watch.
The two technicians worked for quite a while before finally stopping what they were doing.
They took off their gloves, glanced at each other, and then shook their heads at the lieutenant colonel.
Upon seeing this, the lieutenant colonel's expression relaxed slightly, and he then looked at everyone: "Preliminary inspection confirms that this is not a torpedo."
These words immediately sparked a murmur of discussion on the deck.
Feng Ye was also taken aback.
Although he had suspected it, he was still somewhat surprised to hear the result.
He quickly asked, "What is this?"
The lieutenant colonel did not answer directly, but instead looked at the two technicians.
One of the technicians adjusted his glasses: "Based on the current testing data, it should be a device used for underwater detection or intelligence gathering."
However, what exactly it is requires further analysis and research.
Feng Ye thought to himself, "It really is spy equipment."
Fang Yi chuckled and interjected, "The technology here should be useful, right? Is there a reward?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Xuan and A Can's eyes lit up, and they looked at the lieutenant colonel officer with hope.
If there really is a reward, then their fear and early return will not have been in vain.
Whether a technology is useful or not can only be determined after analysis.
The lieutenant colonel smiled and said, "However, there will definitely be a reward. Once it's confirmed, the relevant departments will handle it. There's no need to worry about that."
He then saluted Feng Ye and the others and said, "Thank you for this discovery, which has contributed to national security."
We'll take this back now for detailed analysis and research.
After saying that, he instructed the soldiers to carefully lift the cylinder, unload it from the ship, and put it into the helicopter.
Soon, the helicopter took off again, flying into the distance and eventually disappearing into the horizon.
The matter was over, and Song Jianguo left with his men.
Fang Yi greeted Feng Ye and the others, and then left with the people from Chengguan Police Station.
When the crowd that had been driven off the dock saw that the police had left, they flocked to the Dong Sheng ship and asked all sorts of questions.
"What exactly is that thing you retrieved? Is it a torpedo?"
"Was that thing taken away by the soldiers?"
"They're gone from the ship, they must have been taken away. Did they say what they took?"
"They drove us all off the dock, could it really be a torpedo...?"
When asked by the crowd, Ah-chan replied enthusiastically, "It's not a torpedo, but we can't be sure what it is yet..."
Feng Ye ignored him and, together with Feng Xuan, took out shovels and shoveled all the remaining fish from the deck into the sea.
These fish had been exposed to the sun for more than eight hours and were no longer fresh. They were no longer suitable and had to be thrown back into the sea to feed the other fish.
By the time they finished, most of the people who had gathered around had dispersed.
After all, the excitement is over, it's time to get back to what you were doing.
However, the discussion did not stop; it continued to revolve around the mysterious cylinder.
After all this trouble, it was already quite late.
Feng Ye and the others disembarked, had a meal, and then went straight to sleep after returning to the ship.
I have to get up in the early hours to sell goods, so I need to get some rest and recharge.
...
At midnight, the Harvest Ship, carrying a boatload of people and cargo, docked at the county town's wharf.
Feng Ye and the others also woke up.
A crowd gathered around the three of them, asking them all at once how they had dealt with the cylinder.
When Feng Ye and the others were asked questions they didn't know how to answer, so they simply recounted everything that had happened after they landed.
"Huh? It's not a torpedo!"
After listening to their story, Xiao Guowen couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.
He thought he had seen a real torpedo, but it turned out not to be.
"Although it's not a torpedo, this thing must be quite technologically advanced, so it's definitely useful."
Feng Ye smiled and said, "We've done our part for the country, so it's worth it."
Xiao Guowen nodded, then asked, "Did they say where this thing came from?"
"They didn't mention it, and we forgot to ask. But you can count the number of countries in the world that can make this thing on one hand, and the most likely one is the United States."
"It is indeed the Americans who are most likely to be involved."
"Yeah, Americans are such troublemakers, always causing trouble everywhere..."
"Alright, you guys, get back to work. Are we still going to sell the cargo on the ship?"
Seeing that they were all busy talking, Xiao Zhaojun quickly interrupted them.
"Yes, yes, let's get to work..."
The crowd dispersed and began to get busy, carrying baskets of fish out of the fish hold and loading them onto tractors that had been waiting at the dock.
When they returned after dinner, Feng Ye and his group had already arranged for several tractors to be used.
They've all arrived and are waiting to be loaded.
After working for more than an hour, we finally finished unloading the entire boatload of fish, and then rushed to the seafood market without stopping.
They were planning to come back today, and they had been accumulating goods for two days, so the quantity was quite large.
Both ships were sold out of cargo just before dawn.
It's a pity that most of them are relatively inexpensive goods, and there aren't many high-priced varieties.
The goods on the Dong Sheng ship sold for less than 100,000 yuan.
Because the Harvest stayed at sea for a few more hours and was towed an extra 20,000, it made a lot more money, almost 100,000.
This trip took a total of 18 days at sea, and the total income was quite good.
Excluding the costs of refueling and icing before departure, purchasing supplies, and replenishing supplies from the fresh food ship en route, the Dong Sheng earned a little over 50,000 yuan.
Of course, this doesn't include the boatmen's commissions and wages.
The Harvest number was a little less, but not by much; it still earned over 48,000 yuan.
Xiao Zhaojun and his son were so happy that their mouths were stretched to the back of their heads.
After selling the goods, everyone returned to the ship and immediately began their return voyage.
The two ships slowly sailed away from the county town's dock in the morning light, cutting through the waves and heading towards Baishi Island.
Every person on the boat looked exhausted, but their eyes were full of anticipation and joy.
I've been away from home for over half a month, and I'm finally going home.
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