Feng Ye looked at the sea in front of him and found that there were almost no more floating sacks and cardboard boxes.
It is estimated that the smuggling ship also overheard his conversation with the coast guard and, knowing that they were making a retrieval, quickly took measures to stop throwing things into the sea.
Since it uses a public channel, all ships in the nearby waters that are equipped with radios can receive it.
Perfect timing! They can take a break and go check out the excitement.
He turned back and shouted to the wheelhouse, "Ah Chan, bring the boat closer, let's go take a look."
"Now? Aren't you going to fish anymore?"
Ah-chan was somewhat surprised.
"What's the point of fishing after everything's been fished out? We can't exactly go back and fish again, can we?"
There were still some fish that hadn't been retrieved from the sea, but Feng Ye had lost interest. "Let the coast guard handle those; we don't need to bother with them."
He paused for a moment, then added, "However, don't get too close, so as not to interfere with the work of the coast guard officers."
Actually, even if we get too close, it's not a big deal; the coast guard will definitely issue a warning in advance.
When the time comes, they can simply stop advancing or move aside.
Their boat is perfectly fine; it's not like it's out of control.
Besides, they have excuses.
Shouldn't these sacks and cardboard boxes of stolen goods that have been retrieved be handed over to the coast guard?
They offered to deliver it; isn't that perfectly reasonable?
"Okay, I'll drive forward now."
"Remember to tell my brother and Uncle Jun to come along too, so they don't miss out on the fun."
"Um."
The Donglai gradually increased its speed, and the Dongsheng and Fengshou also accelerated accordingly.
The three ships sailed side by side, cutting through the waves, with the sea breeze whistling past.
The expected warning did not sound, so Ah-chan felt relieved and boldly steered the boat forward.
As they drew closer, the smuggling vessel became clearer under the searchlights of the coast guard ship and was visible to everyone.
"Oh dear, that smuggling ship is really going to sink; it's listing really badly."
"I saw it too, it's all tilted, it must have gotten water in."
"Isn't that obvious? It's tilted like this, how could it not get flooded?"
"Hey, it looks like someone fell into the water..."
Feng Ye frowned. The distance was still a bit far, and it wasn't very clear to the naked eye, so he quickly raised his binoculars.
Sure enough, they saw people struggling on the sea surface, swimming towards one of the coast guard vessels moored nearby.
They were desperately trying to escape before, but now they have to turn to the coast guard for help, walking right into their trap. It's truly ironic.
However, the current situation leaves these smugglers no room for further thought.
As the saying goes, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death.
Going to jail is terrible, but it's better than dying at sea.
As long as we live, there is hope; one day we will regain our freedom.
Smuggling isn't some heinous crime that warrants being punished by being forced to eat peanuts.
By the time Ah-chan stopped the boat, they were already very close, only about a hundred meters apart.
At this distance, it's practically within arm's reach, and with the searchlights illuminating the area, everything is clearly visible.
At this point, the smuggling boat had completely tilted, with only one side above the water, and it looked like it was about to sink.
Many sacks and cardboard boxes floated on the sea, rising and falling with the waves, while many more sank to the bottom of the sea with the ship.
There was no one left on the smuggling boat; they had all jumped into the sea.
Some were still struggling in the water, while others had already been rescued and handcuffed.
The coast guard officers on board were also busy. Some were salvaging cargo that had drifted to the side of the ship, some were using ropes to pull smugglers who had swum to the side of the ship onto the vessel, and others were using megaphones to issue warnings...
Feng Ye turned to the boatmen beside him and said, "See? This is what happens when you smuggle. Whatever you do, just don't do anything illegal or criminal."
Several boatmen shared the same sentiment and nodded in agreement.
Although they were not very educated, they knew that smuggling was illegal and that if caught, they would go to jail.
Moreover, the coast guard's brutal attitude towards these people, often resorting to physical violence, instilled fear in them.
"It's better for us to do fishing. Although it's hard work, we earn clean money and feel at ease."
One of the boatmen remarked with emotion.
His words were met with agreement from everyone.
Nobody wants to live in constant fear, afraid of being arrested and imprisoned one day.
I don't want to affect my family because of illegal or criminal activities.
No matter the era, going to jail is always a shameful thing, and your family will also be looked down upon.
"How many years do you think they'll have to serve in jail?"
"That's hard to say. It depends on the specific circumstances, such as the number of times the goods were smuggled and their value."
Feng Ye shook his head. "But in any case, freedom is definitely gone."
"Hehe, I reckon he'll get a few years in prison, right? Our three boats helped salvage a lot of sacks and cardboard boxes; the value must be pretty high."
"Alas, it's a pity that many of them sank to the bottom of the sea with the ship, otherwise they could have been sentenced to a heavier penalty."
"Yes, if that shipment hadn't sunk, the sentence would definitely have been much harsher."
"These bastards almost ran us over, they deserved it."
Ah-chan's words reminded everyone of their near-accident when they were hit by a car, and they were all furious.
"Serves them right. They should be sentenced to a long prison term and rot in jail."
"Damn it, I really want to go up there and beat them up."
"The coast guard officers have already taken action for us. Look, another person has been beaten up."
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