"Grandpas and grandmas, hurry up and buy them, you won't be able to buy them after the New Year," Mingjing kindly reminded them.
She anticipates a global financial crisis after the New Year, so now is the time to make money.
After leaving the stock market, Mingjing went to a gold shop and used her spare change to buy fifty-gram gold bars, which she then deposited in a bank safe deposit box before going home.
Back home, Sun Yunmei greeted him excitedly, "Did you get things done?"
"Yes, we'll pick up the ship in a month."
"That's great. I don't know where the news leaked today, but quite a few people have come to your door with gifts, asking you to do things for them."
Sun Yunmei pointed to a pile of fruits, pears, and peaches in the main room, looking confused. "Who is it?"
"They came from the village, and even distant relatives, saying they wanted me to find them a job. They said they didn't mind hard work and just wanted a paycheck."
Sun Yunmei was washing the razor clams that her relatives had brought her; they were about the thickness of a thumb and could be called the king of razor clams.
"It's not impossible. Our ship is short of men, isn't it? Mom, pick ten men for me. They need to be healthy, not seasick, and able to endure hardship."
"Ideally, they should have experience at sea, be around 35 years old, be physically strong, and be unmarried; those with families and careers are not acceptable."
"Another requirement is obedience to management. We don't want stubborn people or relatives, because it's difficult to pay wages that way."
"The daily wage is fifty yuan. Those with a captain's certificate earn one hundred and fifty yuan a day. Skilled workers who can repair ships earn eighty yuan a day, and cooks earn forty yuan a day."
"The remaining crew members receive 30 yuan a day, and the crew members can receive a subsidy of 10 yuan a month."
"This adds up to quite a bit of money," Sun Yunmei thought to herself, wondering if she could even recoup her investment in a day.
"Mom, the money we made on our last voyage wasn't just tens of thousands. When we went to the deep sea, we had to bring back at least several tons of cargo. This amount of money is nothing. The deep sea is so dangerous and not an easy job. Nobody would do it if they didn't pay high wages."
“Mingjing is right. Going to sea is not easy. You may not be home for ten days or half a month, and there may even be danger to your life. These are not many.”
Ming Dahai knew the hardships of going to sea. Not only could he not see his family, but he also had various health problems, and all he earned was hard-earned money.
"Then why not place a few relatives here? We'll feel more at ease using our own people," Sun Yunmei thought, reasoning that they were all family members, which was better than using outsiders.
"Mom, it's not easy to deal with people from our own village. You can't scold or beat them if they make mistakes. I'm looking for employees, not to worship ancestors. Forget it, just find someone from the village for me."
It's an unspoken rule in business not to do business with relatives; otherwise, you might end up losing them completely, and in severe cases, families can be ruined or even destroyed.
Sun Yunmei thought that this made sense. In fact, she didn't have much of a relationship with those relatives. She just accepted the gifts and felt embarrassed to refuse them.
"Okay, I'll ask around for you tomorrow, or you can ask Mingliang to help you out; he can handle this."
Mingjing nodded, thinking that she would wait for the results from the seaman's side. The salary and benefits on the ocean-going cargo ship were better than what she had here. She didn't want him to stay in this place if he could go to a better place.
Mingjing was lost in thought when a gust of wind outside interrupted her.
The raging wind tore a hole in the air, and cold air rushed into the house, making the front door shake and bounce against the wall.
Soon, raindrops the size of soybeans were swept up by the strong wind and pelted everywhere.
Ming Dahai got up and went outside to close the door. His small body was almost blown away by the wind. He struggled back into the house, the roof tiles rattling loudly.
"The wind is stronger this time than last time. I wonder how the new house is doing?"
The new house was half-built, but construction was recently halted due to a typhoon, and it's unclear whether it can withstand the attack.
"Looks like we'll have to stop going out to sea for a few more days," Sun Yunmei said, her brows furrowed.
She lost hundreds of thousands of yuan at once, and now she can't go out to earn money. She feels lost and uncertain.
"Let's wait and see. Anyway, the ship hasn't arrived yet, and we still have savings at home."
To avoid putting pressure on Mingjing, Mingdahai deliberately said, "Anyway, it's only a few days. We still have several hundred thousand at home, so we won't starve."
"Hundreds of thousands? Spent so quickly?" Mingjing suddenly became anxious.
According to her thinking, the family should have at least a million more.
"The house is more than half built. Not to mention that cement and bricks are worthless, the various facilities have already cost another 300,000 yuan. Where are we going to get that much money?"
"That's alright, we'll make it back soon. As long as the typhoon stops, we'll have a chance."
Just then, the phone rang. It was Qian Man, the designer from last time, calling. Since the blueprints couldn't be seen over the phone, Qian Man told her about the recent progress of the house.
Because of its proximity to the sea, Qian Man decided to build the top floor in the shape of a mushroom, which would both block typhoons and maintain the original circular design concept.
It can also be used to shed some of its burdens during typhoons, making it both beautiful and high-end.
Mingjing thought it was a good idea; the house was only half-built, and there was still time to make changes.
The two chatted for a while longer, discussing the price of the materials. Mingjing felt as if she were being ripped out of her flesh.
To build a good hotel, the building materials must be the best. The glass on the top floor alone costs tens of thousands, not to mention other facilities.
Knowing that this was the best advice Qian Man could give, Mingjing couldn't say anything and had no choice but to agree.
The next morning, the wind picked up and picked up, but it didn't rain, and the sky was overcast.
Mingjing got up without eating breakfast, grabbed his camera, went to a video arcade in town, recorded a tape, and returned to the island.
On the way, Mingjing deliberately took a detour to Fan Yuliang's house. The cassette tape was still at Fan Yuliang's door. She knocked on the door and hid in the corner.
It wasn't Fan Yuliang who came out, but his brother-in-law, Li Sheng.
Mingjing blinked, clearly not understanding.
How could it be him?
Before she could say anything, Li Sheng picked up the cassette tape, closed the door, and went back inside.
Things didn't go as she expected, and Mingjing was a bit confused, so she simply went home.
On the way, she was still thinking about this, wondering if Li Sheng would listen to the tape, and whether Fatty's family would have a falling out.
Mingjing was unsure and couldn't figure it out, so she simply stopped thinking about it.
Back home, Mingjing had nothing to do and was about to flip through a comic book when her cell phone rang again. It was the veterinarian calling to ask her to pick up her cat.
It was windy outside, and Mingjing, worried about rain, put on a raincoat and rode her bike to town.
She drove for an hour instead of half an hour. When she passed a supermarket, Mingjing went in and wandered around, intending to buy some pet supplies.
These days, there aren't many things for cats and dogs. After looking around Mingjing, I only managed to buy two small bowls. Then I turned around and saw a metal cabinet.
It's a safe for the wealthy, with three layers inside and a hanging ornament on the door for hanging valuables. It's priced at five hundred.
It weighed several dozen kilograms, but Mingjing struggled to lift it by herself. There was also a combination lock on the outside, which most people couldn't open.
Because it was too heavy, Mingjing had to go to the veterinary station first.
The wind on the road was a bit chilly, and it felt like needles pricking Mingjing's face. She estimated that there was at least a level 5 wind, and the motorcycle was almost unsteady.
The veterinary station gave Mingjing a free cat cage and some medicine, and instructed him to feed the cat when he got home.
Back at the supermarket, Mingjing took two safes, one to keep at home and the other to keep at the collection point.
The two cats, each weighing nearly 100 pounds, were carefully dragged on the motorcycle by Mingjing. After finally arriving home, she put away the safe and then settled the kittens.
The cat cage was placed inside the house, with water and dried fish. The kitten had gained a lot of weight. After eating its fill, it meowed at Mingjing and rubbed its head against her leg.
"Good boy/girl, from now on we'll call you Zhaocai (meaning 'bringing wealth')."
Cats bring wealth, dogs bring riches, and lucky cats are a great choice.
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