Xiao Li explained the conference procedures and etiquette requirements in detail, and reminded everyone to pay attention to their words and actions.
Then he continued, "After the meeting, you can't leave immediately. Reporters from TV stations and newspapers want to interview you, so please prepare accordingly."
Everyone already knew it would be in the newspapers and on TV, but hearing it now still made them a little excited and nervous.
Seeing this, Xiao Li smiled and said, "You don't need to be nervous. Just treat it like a chat and tell your stories truthfully."
Furthermore, we will provide guidance and answers on some topics to ensure you don't make mistakes.
Hearing what Xiao Li said, everyone felt a little relieved.
"There's still some time before the conference starts, and not everyone has arrived yet. You can rest here, and I'll take you there when it's time."
By the way, do you need to use the restroom?
The conference will last for a long time, about an hour and a half, and it won't be convenient to leave once it starts.”
Feng Ye glanced at everyone and nodded: "Yes, of course we want it."
"Then come with me."
Everyone got up and followed Xiao Li out of the meeting room to go to the restroom.
After returning from the restroom, everyone rested in the small conference room for another ten minutes or so before Xiao Li led them to the meeting venue.
The venue was a large conference room, which was now full of people.
They were the main characters today, seated in the very center of the first row, just a few steps from the stage.
Of course, they don't need to go up and speak; they can just sit quietly.
Shortly after they took their seats, the leaders also entered and sat on the stage.
The two people sitting in the very center were none other than Secretary-General Zhao and Director Ma, whom we had just met.
The seats on either side were presumably occupied by other leaders from the State Security Office and the State Security Bureau, all of whom looked serious.
The conference officially began.
First, the deeds of Feng Ye and others were introduced, praising them for interpreting patriotism through their actions.
He then emphasized the importance of national security and urged all departments to remain vigilant and attach great importance to it...
The leaders spoke in turn, their words forceful and eloquent, and after more than an hour, they finally allowed Feng Ye and the others to go up and receive their commendations.
Secretary-General Zhao and Director Ma personally presented them with certificates of honor and cash rewards.
Since it's a matter of spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones, there's no need to hide it.
Everyone else received a reward of 1,000 yuan, but Feng Ye, as the boat captain, received 2,000 yuan.
Everyone was beaming with joy, clutching their certificates and bonuses tightly in their hands, their hearts pounding with excitement.
However, knowing that this was not the time to be happy, with a bunch of people watching below, they all suppressed their joy and tried their best to remain calm.
After the awards ceremony, Secretary-General Zhao said a few words of encouragement and took a group photo.
Then, amidst applause, the conference came to a successful conclusion.
Feng Ye and the others were then led by Xiao Li to a small conference room, where reporters from the TV station and newspaper also came in.
Just now at the venue, there were reporters taking photos and videos behind me.
While the reporters were still setting up their equipment, Han Qiwen nudged Feng Ye's arm and whispered a reminder: "Photos."
Feng Ye nodded to indicate that he understood, and then smiled and said to Xiao Li, "Comrade Xiao Li, could you give us a few photos? After all, this is a highlight of our lives, and we want to keep a memento and show it to our families."
Xiao Li readily agreed: "No problem, I'll send you a few once the photos are developed."
Everyone was overjoyed and quickly expressed their gratitude: "Thank you, thank you so much..."
"It's only right. You've done such a great service, so it's only right to take some photos to commemorate it."
After the equipment was set up, they took several individual photos with each of them holding their certificates and awards, as well as a group photo.
Then, they sat down and began the interview.
The reporters asked questions in turn, and Feng Ye and his team gave a detailed account of the incident.
Of course, there may be some exaggeration and embellishment involved, but it's not a big deal.
This is only natural; who wouldn't want to appear more heroic in front of the camera?
They can't let people think they made their money so easily, can they?
Although that's exactly what happened, I was terrified.
By the time the interview ended, it was already past 12:30.
However, they still couldn't leave; they had to cooperate with reporters to film footage of the Dong Sheng going to sea.
Xiao Li arranged lunch, and everyone ate a simple meal and rested briefly in the small conference room.
At 1:30 p.m., accompanied by Xiao Li, they and several reporters arrived at the dock where the Dong Sheng was moored.
The Dong Sheng sat there quietly, shimmering silver in the sunlight, its hull reflecting the shimmering waves.
Reporters took out their cameras and video cameras and began filming the exterior of the Dong Sheng and its departure at sea.
Feng Ye and the others stood aside, watching the reporters' busy figures, and a sense of pride welled up in their hearts.
The fishing boat that accompanied them for several months has now become a great contributor.
The reporters took very detailed photos, capturing not only the exterior of the Dong Sheng, but also a series of preparations for setting sail, such as boarding, untying the mooring lines, and starting the engine.
That's not all; reporters also boarded the boat to document the entire fishing operation.
Feng Ye and his colleagues had no choice but to cooperate, as this was, after all, a political mission.
After sailing away from the dock for almost an hour, we finally found a suitable spot to cast our nets.
The online homework is just for show; you can't expect to gain much from it, and it certainly won't take three hours.
The operation was completed in just half an hour, and naturally, there wasn't much catch—only a few large and small cats, totaling less than thirty to fifty pounds.
Feng Ye waved his hand generously: "I'm giving them all to you as a thank you gift. Please print out a few more photos and send them to us."
The reporters smiled and waved their hands, saying, "We appreciate the thought, but you can keep these fish."
"Isn't this a bad idea? So many fish, they're quite valuable, we can't accept them. If we do, wouldn't we be making a mistake?"
Xiao Li also stuck to his principles and repeatedly declined.
"This amount of fish and shrimp is minimal and not worth much money."
"Isn't that enough? I see a few sea bass and small yellow croakers, two black sea breams and a flower eel. That alone can fetch a good price, not to mention all the shrimp and small fish."
"It may seem like a lot to you, but to us it's really not much. Do you know how much a normal haul net from a ship this big can catch?"
As soon as Feng Ye finished speaking, A-Can continued, "It's at least three to five thousand catties, and at most over ten thousand catties. So, take it; we really don't care about this little bit of goods."
Xiao Li and the reporters were all shocked.
While they were still hesitating, Ah-chan said again, "Just send us a few more photos."
"Well... then we'll accept it without hesitation, thank you very much."
The reporters smiled and expressed their gratitude.
Xiao Li confidently assured him, "I personally selected the photos; I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
Once the net was pulled up, the Dong Sheng ship turned around and returned to port, taking Xiao Li and the reporter back to the dock.
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