After reaching an agreement, Feng Ye returned to the deck and announced the next steps to Ye Chenliang and the others.
"Once we've hauled in the nets, we'll head back. This voyage will then be a complete success."
Upon hearing Feng Ye's words, everyone cheered, "We're going home!"
After all, they've been out for quite a few days now.
And being adrift at sea all this time, who wouldn't miss home?
What's more, they're all eyeing the commission.
If I don't go back, my commission won't be paid out, right?
They had seen how much money was made from the three shipments they made on this voyage, and they knew exactly how much commission they would receive.
Now it all depends on the value of the fish in the hold, which will ultimately determine the amount of the commission.
"Haha, then when we're closing the net, we'll have to be even faster so we can get back to port as soon as possible."
"Yes, yes, it's good to go back soon. I can't wait to go back and see my wife and kids."
"It's not like nobody wants to. Everyone on this ship, without exception, probably does, right?"
"You're wrong about that. Ah-chan doesn't want to, he doesn't even have a wife yet."
"Haha, that's true, he's the only one still single among all of us on this boat..."
Feng Ye thought to himself, "It won't be long before I'm single again; it'll probably be this year."
"Alright, let's all work harder and try to finish this operation as soon as possible."
He smiled, stopping them from continuing their teasing.
Then he added, "After we dock, we'll sell the cargo on the ship and give everyone a big red envelope."
"And after the commission is calculated, I'll give it to you, and then we'll go home happily."
Everyone perked up, their faces beaming with smiles, and they all became very polite.
"No rush, no rush, you can give it to me when we get home."
"That's right, no rush, none of us are in a hurry."
"We can give you the red envelopes and commissions anytime, let's hurry up and wrap things up, getting back to selling goods is the real business..."
"Alright, don't be shy. I'll send them to you on my way back after I finish selling the goods in the county tomorrow."
Feng Ye smiled and said another sentence before taking the lead and walking towards the aft deck.
Although it wasn't yet 4 o'clock, it wasn't far off, so it wouldn't hurt to pack up a little early.
The winch, the net winding machine, and the crane roared up again, pulling the trawl net back inch by inch.
This net didn't take a full three hours, but it still yielded a considerable amount of goods, about six or seven thousand catties.
However, while there was a lot of cargo, the valuable catches were far less than in the previous net, even excluding the red snapper.
It's probably only worth around 1500 yuan.
As soon as the trawl net was hoisted onto the boat, Feng Jialing stepped on the accelerator and increased the speed.
Like an arrow released from a bow, the Dong Sheng cut through the sea, riding the wind and waves, and sped towards the county dock.
With everyone ready to go home, they were even more motivated to sort the fish, their hearts filled with anticipation and joy.
After the online goods were sorted, it gradually became evening.
As the sun set, golden rays bathed the sea, enveloping the Dong Sheng in a peaceful atmosphere.
The sea breeze blew in, carrying the saltiness and coolness of the sea, wiping away the fatigue and sweat from everyone's faces.
After having dinner, Feng Ye and A-Can went to bed first.
Feng Jialing will be on duty for the first half of tonight, and will sail back to port.
We definitely need the two of them to get ashore and sell our goods in the early morning.
With so much stock, twenty or thirty tons, it won't sell out in a short time; it'll probably take until dawn.
Their bodies aren't made of iron; they can't afford to not get enough rest.
Ah-chan fell asleep quickly, and soon after lying down, he started snoring.
Feng Ye closed his eyes, but couldn't fall asleep. He tossed and turned for a long time before finally drifting off to sleep.
However, I didn't sleep very soundly; I was in a semi-conscious state.
He didn't know how much time had passed when he vaguely heard someone calling him to get up, so he opened his eyes.
He sat up, rubbed his eyes, and looked out the window.
It was pitch black outside; apart from the starry sky and the twinkling lights of fishing boats on the sea, there was nothing to see.
What time is it?
Ah-Can's voice came from the upper bunk opposite.
Feng Ye turned his head and saw that A-Can had also sat up, looking sleepy.
"Don't you have a watch too? Why are you asking me?"
Despite saying that, he still glanced at his watch: "It's 12:30."
No wonder they were woken up; they should be almost at shore by now.
"Oh, is it already this late? I feel like I just fell asleep not long ago?"
"Who told you to sleep like a log?"
Feng Ye got dressed and got out of bed. "Hurry up and pack up, we're getting ready to dock."
With that, he walked out, through the cockpit, and down to the foredeck.
Ye Chenliang and the others had already gotten up and were busy making preparations before docking.
Baskets of cargo were moved out of the fish hold and piled on the foredeck to save time during unloading.
Feng Ye greeted them, then walked to the side of the boat and started urinating while looking in the direction of the dock.
The distant docks were brightly lit and bustling with activity.
People and goods come and go, and various sounds rise and fall, creating a vibrant atmosphere of everyday life.
At this time of day, there are quite a few fishing boats docked.
It's not just large ships like the Dong Sheng; there are many more trawlers around 20 meters long, and they are the main force.
Ships were docked one after another at the pier, unloading cargo, with varying amounts of goods being unloaded.
In addition, many more ships, like the Dong Sheng, are approaching the dock, preparing to berth.
There's a wholesale market in the county. When local fishing boats return, they can sell their catch directly without going through a fishmonger, which allows them to earn more money.
Those who live far from the city and cannot sell their goods themselves will choose to go out to sea at dawn and return in the evening.
Just like when he and Ah-chan used to sail the Rising Sun, they would leave early and return late, working very hard.
After urinating, Feng Ye shook himself off, pulled up his pants, turned around to wash up, and then joined in, carrying the cargo onto the deck.
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