Sure enough, this time the net exploded again, even more than the previous one.
The two of them sat on small stools with the lights on and started tying up the crabs. Damn it, this job shouldn't be done by them; it should be done by Widow Zhang.
Just as they were getting into the swing of things, suddenly, a light appeared in the distance.
"Brother, look, it looks like a boat is coming." Little Tiger pointed.
Ye Cheng also saw it; it looked like another fishing boat. He wondered if it was heading back or just passing by while hauling in its net.
To avoid being hit, Ye Cheng rushed to the bow of the boat, honked the horn a few times, and then turned the lights up to their brightest.
Soon, several loudspeaker blasts came from the other side, signaling to Ye Cheng and his team that someone was present.
Ye Cheng originally wanted to see whose boat it was, but unexpectedly, Xiao Hu started barking.
"Brother, stop looking, come back soon, you've run around so much."
Little Tiger barked, and Ye Cheng quickly ran back and brought back several swimming crabs that hadn't yet escaped.
"No, bro, what's so interesting about a boat coming? Isn't this normal?"
"No, the sound of this boat's horn is a bit different from ours. It might not be a fishing boat."
"It's the middle of the night, what else could it be but a fishing boat? Bro, you're not thinking about some big Liu or something again, are you? Besides, even big Liu has a fishing boat."
Xiao Hu's words make a lot of sense. After all, there shouldn't be any other ships running late at night, and this isn't a domestic route.
However, Ye Cheng soon realized why he was puzzled.
A tall and imposing fishing boat came sailing from behind, its majestic appearance making Ye Cheng's boat look like a small karami.
"Holy shit!" Ye Cheng cursed.
At this point, the 24-meter medium-sized fishing boat is much more upscale than their 12-meter one, and it is equipped with a lounge, allowing them to go for a spin in the open sea.
Many things are afraid of comparison. Ye Cheng originally thought his ship was pretty good, but when he saw other people's big ships sailing past him, he suddenly felt that his ship was a bit small.
This medium-sized fishing boat was also a trawler. It seemed to have seen Ye Cheng and his group cleaning up the crabs, so it deliberately moved closer to them, then slowed down and started hauling in its net right next to them.
These medium-sized fishing boats rely on machinery to haul in their nets; they can't be pulled by people.
Ye Cheng's 12-meter fishing boat has a trawl net length of less than 50 meters, but his 24-meter boat can reach 120 meters.
So when other people set their nets, they have to arrange the nets neatly on the side of the boat, and then pull them down layer by layer into the water, unlike their 50-meter fishing nets, which can be set up much more freely.
Moreover, due to the different net lengths, a 24-meter trawler can operate at a depth of up to 500 meters, while Ye Cheng's can only operate at a depth of over 100 meters.
With a bigger boat comes a bigger net, and naturally, a bigger catch.
A 24-meter trawler can catch 5-10 tons of fish, which is much better than Ye Cheng's 2-ton limit.
When the other party was about to close the net, Ye Cheng and Xiao Hu could only watch.
With a few shouts, a large, bulging net was seen being hoisted from the aft deck.
Without even looking, you know it's more than double what they have.
As soon as the large net was opened, the swimming crabs piled up into a small mountain on the deck like rain, making Ye Cheng extremely envious.
Damn, this net must weigh about a ton, that's equivalent to three of my nets.
"Brother, hurry up and get to work, look, all the crabs have run away." Xiao Hu's complaining voice rang in my ears.
Ye Cheng looked down and realized it was true; he had been so focused on the other person's big ship that he had lost sight of many of his own crabs.
"Little Tiger, don't worry, once I have the money, we'll buy a big boat like this and go sailing. I'll make sure you get to enjoy it too," Ye Cheng said confidently.
Xiao Hu rolled his eyes and glanced at him.
"Brother, I'm not envious of others, you're the one who's envious. Our boat is small, our expenses are low, and we don't need so many people. Isn't that great?"
“What’s so great about that? Are we going to stay in coastal waters our whole lives? If we have the chance, we’ll go to Alaska, we’ll go to the Arctic, and bring back some big cargo.”
Coastal areas are coastal areas after all; there are many things that don't exist there.
Terrifying behemoths only exist in the deep sea, and the resources in the deep sea are much richer. If you don't consider the risks, you can definitely make more money in the deep sea.
"Hey bro, not bad harvest." A gruff voice came from the boat next door.
Ye Cheng turned his head and saw a middle-aged man standing on the boat, about the same age as Duan Chunsheng, leisurely watching them. This man was probably the one who was driving the boat and handling the seafood at the back. He could finally rest now.
"Not bad!" Ye Cheng held up a swimming crab. "We also had a big net explosion."
The uncle gave a thumbs up, "Amazing! It's just that the net is a bit small. Even if it bursts, it'll only weigh two or three hundred pounds, hahaha."
The man spoke frankly and straightforwardly, so Ye Cheng wasn't angry.
"Brother, are you from Shiling Township too? I've never seen you before," Ye Cheng asked casually.
“We’re from the city, not your village. Anyway, the fishing season has started, so we’ve come to catch some swimming crabs.”
"Brother, is this boat your own? How much does it cost?" Ye Cheng looked at the other person's big boat with envy.
The old man knocked on the hull of the boat, and it made a loud banging sound.
"What's up, young man? You want to buy this too?"
"Big ships make more money, so who wouldn't want to upgrade to a bigger one, right?"
"Hehe." The uncle smiled faintly. "Young man, your idea is good, but reality is cruel. You can't afford this big ship."
Ye Cheng pointed at him, unconvinced.
"Brother, if you can afford it, why can't I?"
The uncle chuckled softly.
“Young man, this boat costs 800,000 yuan. I can’t afford it. We are a fishing company, and this is our company’s boat.”
A fishing company—that name sounds familiar.
This should be the collective economy of this era, or as they would say, the work unit's economy.
Regardless of the fishing company, Ye Cheng frowned upon hearing the price of the boat.
800,000.
Depend on!
I was feeling a while ago that I had more than 200,000 yuan that I couldn't spend all of it, but this boat costs 800,000 yuan, which is too expensive.
No wonder this uncle said they couldn't afford it; they really couldn't.
Even if he could earn 10,000 yuan every time he went out to sea, it would still take three months.
Forget it, let's focus on making money first. Once my crayfish farming business is up and running and I have more money, it's not impossible to get a 24-meter fishing boat.
80.
80.
80.
Ye Cheng's mind was filled with the number 80.
"Brother, brother! Don't break the crab legs!" A voice woke Ye Cheng up.
He looked down and exclaimed, "Oh dear!"
Brother, I'm sorry.
I wasn't paying attention and accidentally pulled off three of your crab legs.
But it seems you still have 5 legs left. Why don't you go back into the sea and see if you can survive?
Ye Cheng gently tossed the crippled crab back.
Although the two ships carried different amounts of cargo, they also had significantly different numbers of crew members.
As it turned out, the meeting ended around the same time.
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