Li Jiawang makes a living by fishing and has saved some money in previous years.
In recent years, marine resources have been declining, and it seems that the money earned from fishing is not even enough to cover fuel costs, so I'm thinking of selling my fishing boat and retiring early.
Knowing that his daughter was coming back today, Chen Weiqiang had already told Li Jiawang to wait at home this afternoon so he could come and see the boat.
Upon seeing the person, Li Jiawang warmly greeted him:
"Uncle Chen, you've arrived. The boat is over at the dock. I'll take you there now."
He then took the keys and eagerly led the group to the village's dock.
Li Jiawang's boat is a 12.8-meter fiberglass fishing boat, which has been used for about 5 years and still looks quite new.
This boat is much bigger than the one Chen Zhiyao rented before. In addition to the kitchen and toilet, there are three small rooms.
The kitchen has a gas stove and a dining table, and each of the three small rooms has a bunk bed; it's quite well-equipped.
In addition, the ship has two live water tanks and a large ice tank, which can easily hold a catch of one or two thousand kilograms of fish.
Although we can't go to the open sea, it's perfectly fine to go deep-sea fishing for yellowfin tuna.
The crane on the boat is larger than the one on the previous fishing boat. Although it looks old and not new, it can still be used.
Chen Weiqiang also tried the fish finder, and it worked well.
You could say that once you buy this boat, it can be launched the same day.
After showing the group around the boat, Li Jiawang got straight to the point:
"As you can see, this boat is only 5 years old, but it looks brand new. If you're serious about buying it, Weiqiang, I'll give it to you for 180,000."
Seeing that Chen Weiqiang was about to bargain, Li Jiawang quickly added another sentence.
"180,000 is the bottom price. If it weren't for my two sons in big cities who don't want to come back, I wouldn't be willing to sell this boat."
Chen Weiqiang stepped forward, put his arm around his shoulder, and said with a grin:
"This boat is indeed nice, but it costs over 100,000 yuan. It's not like we're buying groceries. We need to go back and discuss it further."
Buying a boat was indeed a big deal, and Li Jiawang understood, still enthusiastically leading the group off the boat.
After disembarking, Chen Zhiyao was actually quite satisfied with the boat. Li Jiawang was a meticulous person, and the boat was well-maintained.
If you buy this 12.8-meter boat, you can go to more distant places to go beachcombing and fishing.
The islands I usually visit are close to the mainland and attract many visitors, but there's not much of value in them.
Moreover, the nearby waters are too shallow; the largest fish can only weigh ten or twenty kilograms.
If you go further out, you can catch big fish weighing dozens of kilograms. There are also three small rooms on the boat, which are perfect for resting.
Moreover, the boat is just the right size for three people.
However, after comparing several options, and having only looked at the first ship, Chen Zhiyao hadn't made a decision yet; perhaps there would be even better ones later.
The group then arrived at Yan Family Village.
Yanjiacun also has a dock, and it is quite large, with seven or eight large ships moored on it.
The village chief's boat is very impressive, with five small rooms and a spacious living room.
The ship has three live fish hold and two frozen fish hold, all of which are very large, making it perfectly capable of fishing in the open sea.
Moreover, this boat was only bought three years ago, but it looks brand new. For such a big boat, 380,000 is not expensive.
However, the village chief played a trick, only revealing after everyone had finished their tour that the price of the boat was 380,000 for the bare vessel.
The ship's cranes, small cranes, large fish finders, and other items, all packed together, would cost 50,000 yuan.
Chen Weiqiang and Grandpa Chen immediately frowned.
The father and son originally thought the ship was too big for three people to handle, and that if they bought it, they would have to hire other crew members.
The larger the boat, the more fuel it consumes, so I was a little hesitant. If it weren't for the low price, I probably wouldn't have come to take a look at it at all.
Now, with this additional 50,000 yuan, the boat now costs 430,000 yuan, a price that far exceeds the Chen family's budget.
Just as Chen Weiqiang was thinking about how to refuse, the village chief called.
After receiving the call, the village chief changed his mind and said he wouldn't sell the boat anymore; his son planned to convert it into a fishing boat.
"This kid said he's going to fish for bluefin tuna in the open sea. I heard you guys are all fishing experts, so you can go out to sea together sometime."
This village chief is quite a talent; seeing that the boat couldn't be sold, he helped his son start a business.
Chen Zhiyao felt that this ship was too big, and it would be a waste to hire more crew members. The 12.8-meter ship from before was much better.
Now that the village chief says he won't sell it, she feels relieved and becomes interested when she hears that the boat will be converted into a fishing boat.
It would be nice to go out to sea for a few days and catch some bluefin tuna.
The moment Chen Zhiyao's lips curled into a smile, Grandpa Chen and Chen Weiqiang knew what the little girl was thinking, and they were exactly the same people thinking the same thing.
Chen Weiqiang, in particular, was extremely envious of the several yellowfin tuna he and his grandfather had caught, and he was still thinking about going to the open sea to fish for tuna.
After leaving Yanjiacun, Chen Weiqiang drove his entire family to the shipyard.
In Chen Zhiyao's opinion, the 12.8-meter new boat is actually about the same as the 180,000 yuan second-hand boat she just saw.
It also has three small rooms, plus a kitchen and a small toilet.
Even the live fish compartment and the frozen compartment are the same size.
The bare boat costs 220,000, but if you add all the equipment, it will probably cost around 250,000.
Chen Zhiyao felt it was a little expensive, but since it was a new ship, she thought it seemed pretty good.
On the way back, the group began to discuss the three ships they had just seen.
Chen Weiqiang stated bluntly, "We're not selling the 25-meter boats anymore. The best options right now are Li Jiawang's boat and the new boat we just saw."
"If we negotiate the price down, we can probably get Jiawang's boat for 170,000. A new boat, once everything is set up, will probably cost 250,000. That's a difference of 80,000."
Although Grandpa Chen didn't say it explicitly, everyone could tell that he favored the old ship.
Grandma Chen chimed in, "Although Jiawang's boat has been used for a few years, it hasn't had any problems. It's a third cheaper."
The elderly couple were used to being frugal and, unaware that their granddaughter had a special talent, felt it was better to be cautious.
What if your luck runs out and you don't catch any more fish? You might as well save the money and buy a cheaper boat.
"But you don't know if an old boat has actually had any problems, so it's not as comfortable and reliable as a new boat. Besides, the total price of 250,000 isn't expensive."
Although Chen Weiqiang's fishing tackle shop is not big, he is still a small business owner and has some money.
Yan Shuting shared Chen Weiqiang's opinion, believing that the new ship was better.
With a 2:2 tie, the decision returned to Chen Zhiyao, who was slacking off on the sidelines.
"Don't look at me, I don't know."
Chen Zhiyao, who suffers from decision-making difficulties, refuses to make choices.
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