Time flies, and it's already May 10th.
Ah-chan came looking for me early in the morning.
Today is the day for trawlers to pay and take delivery of their vessels.
After quickly eating a few bites of breakfast, Feng Ye, his older brother, and A-Can rushed to the dock to wait for the ferry to town.
It was almost eight o'clock when the ferry arrived in town.
First, they went to find Ah-Can's uncle, Lin Qiaosheng, and asked him to accompany them.
Feng Ye and Feng Xuan are of the same generation as A Can. Although they are beyond the fifth degree of kinship, they still call him uncle.
Not long after, Feng Ye met the ship owner and the ship for the first time.
The boat owner's surname was Sun, and his name was Sun Chengyi. He looked to be in his forties, a year or two older than them, so they called him "uncle."
The boat is about 16 meters long, almost three times larger than a small wooden boat, and its carrying capacity is naturally several times greater, depending on the draft.
What pleased Feng Ye most was that the ship had a small crane, so no manpower was needed to pull the nets up.
Moreover, Sun Chengyi was willing to transfer his original internet connection to them at a fraction of the cost, only requiring a small additional fee.
In Sun Chengyi's words, once the new ship is in hand, this net will no longer be suitable, and a bigger net will be needed.
We already went on a voyage at sea a few days ago, so there was no need to go on another voyage today. We just tested the machine to see if there were any problems.
Furthermore, Sun Chengyi also guaranteed that if any problems occurred with the machine within a month, he would repair it for free.
Meanwhile, A-Can's uncle-in-law is also willing to provide a guarantee.
So the group readily went to the town's office of the ship inspection and registration department to register the transfer of ownership.
Although current laws and regulations are not perfect and the management of fishing boats is not very strict, especially for small boats which are almost left unattended, it is still better for larger boats to register.
The ship was mainly owned by Feng Ye, so it was naturally registered in his name.
After all the formalities were completed, the three of them pooled the money they had brought and handed it over to Sun Chengyi, who also wrote a receipt.
"It's almost noon, Uncle Sun, Uncle-in-law, let's have lunch together."
Holding the paperwork, the group left the office. Feng Ye glanced at the sky and said...
Sun Chengyi waved his hand and refused, saying, "No need, I'm already cooking at home, I'll just eat when I get back."
Lin Qiaosheng also said, "You've just started your business, so don't waste food. Come to my house to eat, and I'll ask your aunt to cook a few more dishes."
"It's alright, it won't cost much. Consider it a celebration of the successful transaction. Besides, Uncle, you've done such a big favor, it wouldn't be right not to treat us to a meal."
As Feng Ye spoke, he winked at his older brother and A-Can.
Having lived two lives, he is quite knowledgeable about human relationships and social interactions.
Besides, it's just a meal; having more friends means having more options.
Feng Xuan immediately understood and, with a beaming smile, pulled Sun Chengyi along, saying, "We definitely need to have a meal after we finish this business, otherwise it would seem like we're being too inconsiderate."
"That's right, it's just a simple meal. Uncle Sun, Uncle-in-law, please don't refuse."
Ah-Can grabbed his uncle and pulled him toward a restaurant.
Both of them found it hard to refuse the hospitality and eventually went to the restaurant reluctantly.
Although it was called a restaurant, it was actually equivalent to a street food stall in later times.
Five people ordered five dishes and a soup, plus a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor).
At first, Feng Ye and the other younger members of the group observed the proper etiquette and respectfully toasted Sun Chengyi and Lin Qiaosheng. However, as they ate, they forgot about the etiquette.
Feng Ye dislikes the drinking culture in China. It's not comfortable to eat there. He thinks it's better to have no rules and eat whatever you want.
After finishing a bottle of baijiu, everyone was full and the party ended.
Feng Ye led the two to a department store, where he spent fifty yuan to buy two packs of cigarettes and two bottles of liquor, which he then handed to A-Can.
"Ah Can, these cigarettes and alcohol are for your uncle. He definitely won't accept them now. Take them back and ask your dad to deliver them to him."
As an elder, he was certainly embarrassed to accept gifts from the younger generation, especially since his nephew was among them. So he could only ask Ah-chan's father for help.
Ah-Can nodded: "Okay, Brother Ye."
Feng Xuan didn't say anything, but silently took out fifteen yuan and handed it to Feng Ye.
When Ah-Can saw this, he also took out fifteen yuan.
Feng Ye accepted it without hesitation, as he shouldn't have had to pay for it all himself.
The three returned to the dock and boarded the ship with some excitement.
Feng Ye walked a few steps on the deck, facing the direction of the sea, and suddenly opened his arms, making a gesture as if embracing the sea.
From that moment on, he owned a fishing boat in the truest sense.
Although it's a joint venture, it's still a happy thing.
The Long March has taken its first step.
Although Feng Xuan thought Feng Ye's behavior was a bit childish, she couldn't hide her joy and walked over to Feng Ye, opening her arms wide.
Ah-Can looked around and seemed to feel out of place, so he quickly followed suit.
If no one had time to pay attention to them, they would definitely be called three big idiots.
Having vented their excitement, the three went to the driver's seat.
Of the three, Feng Ye is undoubtedly the best driver.
But he couldn't explain that he could sail a boat, so he remained silent for the time being, knowing that his older brother actually could sail a boat.
Although Feng Xuan himself did not have a fishing boat before, his father-in-law's family did, and he would help out during the fishing season, so he naturally learned how to operate a boat.
Sure enough, Feng Xuan took the driver's seat without hesitation and started the machine.
Navigating a ship is not actually difficult; it just requires a little skill to dock and disembark, since you have to avoid collisions with other vessels.
Once you're on the vast ocean, you can basically drive however you want. As long as you don't close your eyes or lose focus for too long, it's hard to have an accident.
The fishing boat slowly left the shore, then turned around and headed towards Baishi Island.
"The yacht I sailed on last time was called the Wind Chaser. Why don't we give this boat a name too?"
Feng Ye looked at the distant sea and a thought struck him.
The first ship deserves a name to commemorate it.
There are no hard and fast rules about whether or not fishing boats are named; it's all a matter of personal preference. The registration certificate actually only contains a string of numbers.
"Then you come up with one, Ye-ge. I'm too lazy to think."
Ah-chan had an indifferent attitude.
Feng Xuan laughed and said, "You can give it a name, after all, it's our first ship. Aye, you can choose a name with a good meaning."
Feng Ye thought for a moment: "How about we name it 'Rising Sun'? 'Rising Sun' refers to the rising sun and also describes a vibrant and energetic scene. It's perfect since it's our first ship, and we're all still young..."
The more he talked about it, the more he felt that the name was excellent.
"It's too long, a shorter one would be easier to remember."
Feng Xuan interrupted Feng Ye's long-winded speech.
"Then let's call it the Rising Sun. If we buy another ship in the future, we'll call it the Rising Sun."
Feng Ye was quite straightforward, simply splitting the idiom into two names.
"Okay, I'll have someone add the ship's name to it when we get back."
Feng Xuan and A-Can thought about it for a while and both thought it was a good idea, so they both agreed.
The Rising Sun cut through the waves on the sea, with bursts of cheerful singing and laughter coming from the bridge from time to time.
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