"Of course, my yacht is a sightseeing boat, so it's not surprising to see beautiful women there."
After finishing her business with Lao Zhao, Mingjing went back to carrying fish.
Back at the purchasing point, the bosses' cars were already waiting at the door to pick up the goods.
Sun Yang is already using the weighbridge to calculate and settle accounts with the bosses.
"Mingjing, your fish this time are even better than last time. That red snapper weighs twenty pounds. Did you catch it by sea fishing?"
No, it's a hook.
Mingjing smiled and responded.
Each stall took their catch and left, earning a total of 13,512 yuan. There wasn't much fish left on the stalls, so Mingjing planned to take some home to eat.
"Mingjing, do you know that the village is holding a ceremony tomorrow to select a women's director? People from the town are coming. Are you really not planning to run?"
The woman stood in front of the stall, asking questions with curiosity.
"I won't go, I don't like doing it."
After giving a perfunctory reply, Mingjing picked up a few dead spring fish and threw them into the tricycle.
"I heard that Zhang Ping has been dismissed and is now just a figurehead. The higher-ups are looking for someone to replace him. This time they're going to hold some kind of selection process for acting village chief and deputy village chief."
As they talked, they walked away alone, and Mingjing listened with a stirring of thoughts in her heart.
The crowd dispersed quickly, and Sun Yang began to think about a name for the shop.
"Mingjing, what do you think of naming our purchasing point 'Harvest Aquatic Products'?"
Mingjing shook her head. "Not grand enough."
"Then let's call it Longsheng Aquatic Products, meaning abundant harvests and thriving prosperity."
“I think it’s a good idea, Dad. You used to be a carpenter. Carve a signboard, paint it, and it will be incredibly impressive.”
Mingjing thought that even making a sign in town might not have the same effect.
“Okay, I’ll go up the mountain to cut wood and make the plaque,” Ming Dahai agreed with a smile.
"Oh, right, Dad, make sure the old mechanic fixes that yacht tomorrow. Uncle Zhao might need to borrow our boat to go out to sea. You can set up fish traps nearby, but don't go too far."
"Aren't you going?" Ming Dahai asked, worried that Ming Jing might not get anything if she didn't go.
"I have some things to take care of. Dad, you're coming with me when we go out to sea the day after tomorrow. Don't let them damage the boat."
Yachts are not common in this area; aside from a few big bosses and boat dealers at the dock, it's truly a rare find for a private individual to own such a boat.
“You can break a boat? People are the ones who can break them,” Mingliang added with a wicked grin.
He heard that the yachts in Hong Kong are full of beautiful women in bikinis, and they are fine when they get on, but have difficulty walking when they get off.
Mingjing rolled her eyes at him; all men are the same.
"Our boat is too small, Dad. Can we get a bigger boat?"
Noticing Mingjing's gaze, Mingliang changed the subject.
Mingjing has considered the large ship, but the current small ship struggles to carry even a little bit of cargo. It would be great to get a larger ship instead.
But boats are expensive, whether at the boatyard or the fishing tackle shop. She can only use the money she has now to build a house, and only the rest can be used to buy a boat.
Unless she can catch a big shipment and make more money, she might be able to buy a bigger ship.
"Let's talk about it later, let's settle the bill."
Mingjing took a wad of banknotes, counted out a thousand yuan, and gave it to Sun Yang.
"Mingjing, you're doing too much," Sun Yang said, trying to deflect the question.
They couldn't earn that much in a year, so naturally they wouldn't dare accept it.
“Uncle, this includes your salary, money for painting the walls and buying new things. Keep it; you'll need the money for many things in the future.”
Mingjing slipped some money into Sun Yang's hand; it was all loose bills, the larger ones could be spent, and the smaller ones could be kept for change.
The remaining five thousand was given to Ming Dahai, and four thousand was kept for himself.
Back home, Mingjing ate dinner and lay down on the bed to rest when she received another call from Li Xiaoyu.
Her train is tomorrow, and she won't arrive until the day after tomorrow. It wouldn't be a problem if we squeezed together then.
Xie Junan called shortly after, and the two chatted for a while.
With the seafarer exam approaching, Xie Jun'an had to go to the city for the written test, followed by a practical sea trial. He would be gone for several days, and he wouldn't be able to see Mingjing, which made him feel uneasy.
"Mingjing, will you come with me to the city for the exam?"
"No, my brother will go with you."
"Is he accompanying me? Doesn't he have exams too? I don't have confidence in myself."
"I'm not going."
"If you don't go, there will be some really beautiful girls during the exam. Aren't you afraid I'll..."
"What are you afraid of? Go ahead and go. You'll have plenty to talk about. Unlike me, a fisherman, my sister is just too good for me."
The sarcastic tone left Xie Jun'an speechless for a moment.
"I need to rest now, see you next time."
Mingjing yawned several times, hung up the phone, and went to sleep.
Early in the morning, as the sun rose, Mingjing got up.
Ming Dahai and Ming Liang got up early and went out to sea, leaving half of the fish traps at home gone.
After breakfast, the loudspeaker blared throughout the village, urging all villagers to go to the village committee to watch the election.
Mingjing took the CD and slowly walked to the village committee.
The village committee compound was surrounded by villagers. A red stage was set up in the middle of the compound, with a row of tables where leaders sat, and a red ballot box in the center.
Everyone reacted differently when they saw Mingjing approaching.
"Mingjing, why aren't you out at sea today? The harvest has been good lately," Ming Xingwang said, watching her warily.
"My stomach hurts today, so I don't want to go. But the village chief asked me to come and supervise the election, so I came to see what's going on."
"Comrade Mingjing is a successor to socialism and a model youth. He should sit on the stage and supervise us."
Wu Yuanwang, sitting in the middle, beckoned Mingjing to come up and take a seat on the stage.
Seeing that the leader appreciated him, Zhang Ping tactfully added a chair for Mingjing and sat at the end.
The village committee members have already cast their votes last time. Today's main purpose is to announce the vote count and appoint the new leaders. The necessary procedures have been completed, and all that remains is to announce their appointments.
The directive from above regarding the election of cadres is that villagers should elect themselves, with each person having one vote, but the implementation at the grassroots level is quite different.
On the island, village committee elections are the main event, and the committee members are elected by the villagers, whose wishes represent the wishes of the people.
Therefore, committee members are always well-liked at this time, and it is common for them to form cliques, receive gifts, and be invited to meals.
Zhang Ping read the ballot with injuries on her face. Mingzhu was elected as the Women's Director with a high number of votes. The people in the audience pursed their lips in dissatisfaction, but dared not say anything.
After appointing the women's director, the next step is to vote for the deputy village head.
This election is different from the previous one. After careful consideration by higher authorities, it was decided to change the election format to on-site voting, requiring every villager to vote.
Firstly, it saves time, and secondly, it prevents collusion. The deputy village chief is the second-in-command in the village, so we can't be careless.
Candidate Fan Yuliang was not flustered. He had already received information from his brother-in-law and had cultivated relationships in the village. No matter what happened, he would be the deputy village chief.
Once he becomes the deputy village chief, he can find any excuse to restrict Mingjing and also control the village's economy. He will absolutely not allow anyone to be stronger than him.
Without a doubt, Fan Yuliang passed the vote unanimously. He went on stage and delivered a moving declaration that warmed everyone's hearts.
Before the applause had even subsided, Mingjing stood up and began to speak.
“What Deputy Village Chief Fan said makes perfect sense, so I’m going to come and test it out. My boat was maliciously damaged a few days ago, causing me to lose several thousand yuan.”
Deputy Village Chief Fan, what do you think we should do about this?
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