After having breakfast, Feng Ye went up to the driver's seat.
"Are you tired? Do you want to go take a nap?"
Ah-chan turned to look at him and said, "No need, I'm feeling great right now."
"Alright, then you can keep driving."
Feng Ye nodded, knowing that he was still excited about the novelty.
It's like buying a car. At first, you're always so fond of it that you want to drive it all the time.
As time goes by, the novelty wears off, and things naturally become mundane.
I chatted with A-Can for a while and learned about the Dong Sheng ship's haul during the two days he was away.
It wasn't good or bad; the average catch per net was around 3,000 jin (1,500 catties), which is considered a normal harvest for a large ship going out to sea.
They also learned that Xiao Zhaojun had driven the Harvest truck over early that morning and even took a ride around.
"Brother Ye, you have no idea how envious Uncle Jun is. He keeps praising our good luck, saying we've gotten a great deal again."
Ah-chan's face was full of smiles, and his tone was smug.
"He could only be envious; after all, we were the ones who saved them."
Feng Ye smiled and said, "Alright, you keep steering the boat, I'm getting off."
He had just turned around when he suddenly remembered that the ship's instruments were slightly different. He pointed to the satellite navigation system: "Do you recognize it?"
"This should be for positioning, right? It looks like a positioning device, but it's a bit different from the one on the Dong Sheng. It's a bit complicated."
"This is a satellite navigation system. The Purple Aura and the Fresh Food Ship will also be equipped with it. It's something more advanced than a positioning device. I'll teach you how to use it."
After learning how to use it, Ah-Can looked at another device and asked, "What's this for?"
"Fish finders can detect the distribution of schools of fish underwater."
"So this is a fish finder? Does that mean those bright spots on the screen are schools of fish?"
"Not necessarily, it could also be underwater rocks or debris..."
Feng Ye patiently taught him how to operate the fish probe and how to interpret the images.
Ah-Can listened with great interest, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes: "Haha, with this thing, our trawling will be much more targeted."
"We are a trawler, so we don't need to rely on it too much. The main thing is that we can spot schools of fish in time so we can target them for fishing."
Feng Ye added, "Just do your homework the same way you normally do; there's no need to change the way you do it."
"Uh... okay."
Ah-chan gave a perfunctory reply.
He's the one steering the boat, he can steer it however he wants, it's all up to him.
Seeing his expression, Feng Ye knew he was ignoring her words, so she didn't bother to say anything more and turned to go down to the deck.
Everyone on the ship worked in an orderly manner, each performing their assigned tasks.
Although there were four new boatmen, they were all experienced sailors who were used to working on ships, so there was no need to assign them specific tasks; they naturally integrated into the team.
Fang Yi was bored being alone and couldn't fall asleep, so he came over to work. At least he could talk to everyone and not be too bored.
He only felt uncomfortable for a day or two at first, but after a few days, he gradually got used to the pace of life on the ship.
Feng Ye originally planned that if the seafood he retrieved was decent, he would bring the ship ashore and take Fang Yi back with him.
Unfortunately, the results were not ideal. Most of the fish and shrimp caught were not very expensive. Even the valuable ones were few in number and not worth bringing ashore to sell.
After selling the goods to the fresh produce ship again, Feng Ye asked knowingly, "How are you feeling? Getting used to it?"
"It's alright, at least I can fall asleep now."
Ah-Can chuckled, "I never imagined that fishermen had such a hard life at sea, and that it was so dangerous."
Feng Ye nodded, deeply agreeing: "Indeed, working at sea is risky and the returns are unstable. But you get used to it."
"And this isn't even stable? Selling fish once can bring in several thousand yuan. Even if we need to replenish supplies sometimes, we can still save a lot of money. We're still making a good living."
"You only see us selling fish, but you don't see the investment we put in. Buying boats, nets, hiring people, fuel costs, repair costs..."
This is all money.
Moreover, the weather at sea is unpredictable.
If severe weather occurs, not only may there be no harvest, but accidents may also happen. The worst thing is…”
Being at sea, the word "capsizing" is taboo and cannot be spoken aloud. He could only give Fang Yi a look, "You understand."
"understand."
"However, the risks and rewards are proportional. As long as you dare to go to sea and are willing to endure hardship, you can definitely make money."
After all, accidents are rare; most of the time, the sea is generous, bestowing upon us abundant gifts.
"Yes, once you get used to life at sea, it's not actually that scary."
Fang Yi chimed in, then added, "Seeing how much money you guys are making makes me want to give it a try too."
Feng Ye followed up, saying, "Haha, then let's get a boat and go out to sea together. Don't worry, with me leading the way, we're sure to make a lot of money."
"I was just saying that. I can't actually get a boat and go out to sea. What would I do? Would I have to quit my job?"
"If you don't want to do it, then don't. How much does your job pay a month? I dare say it's less than what the crew members on my ship earn."
Ah-Can shook his head: "That won't do, my dad will beat me to death."
Feng Ye actually knew that Fang Yi couldn't really go into business; he was just saying it casually.
With an official position in office, who would truly be willing to give up everything to become a fisherman?
While some people quit their jobs to start their own businesses, they are ultimately a minority; most people choose a stable life.
Moreover, the idea of prioritizing official positions is deeply ingrained in the minds of ordinary Chinese people.
Just look at how many people take the civil service exam every year; it'll be like thousands of soldiers crossing a single-plank bridge—the competition is incredibly fierce.
Most people don't care how high they can climb or how high a position they can hold; what they care about is stability and security.
Moreover, Fang Yi is now a leader, with a bright future ahead of him, so why would he really give up?
Feng Ye didn't continue the topic, but patted him with a smile: "You've been out for so many days, how about trying to sail a boat?"
"May I?"
Fang Yi was overjoyed. "I really want to give it a try."
"Why not? Come on, I'll teach you. Sailing a boat is actually very simple; you can learn it in no time."
Feng Ye led Fang Yi to the wheelhouse, chatting casually while teaching him how to drive the boat.
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