The person who called was the agent we had contacted before, Xiao Cao from Xixi Consulting Service Co., Ltd.
"Hey, Xiao Jin, it's rare that you finally contacted me. It's been a month now, right? How's it going? Any news on the ship?"
"Brother Yu, you're usually too busy, so we can't bother you if we don't have something particularly suitable. This time, we've found two large boats that might suit your taste. I haven't even seen any of them yet, as they say they only let the buyer see them. Do you have time in the next couple of days? Let's go take a look."
When Yu Shengnan heard the word "two", her heart moved and she walked out of the room with the phone.
"Manager Cao is truly powerful. Could the two ships you mentioned be the Pineapple and the Lookout? If so, I'd really like to go and see them!"
"Oh, Mr. Yu is indeed a big boss. He is well-informed. I am talking about these two ships. However, ordinary agents cannot see the ships. We can only get in through our own connections."
"Huh? Manager Cao said that it's not easy to even take a look at it. Will buying and selling be allowed later?" Yu Shengnan just remembered this question.
"Hey, don't worry about that. Didn't I tell you that it's going to take a real buyer to see it? You don't have to worry about the sale at all. They can't just leave the boat there after they've taken it, right? Auctioning it is the normal procedure. If someone wants to buy it in advance, it's also possible. You don't have to worry about the process. We've handled it a lot and are very familiar with it."
The next day, Yu Shengnan, led by the intermediary manager Cao Jin, saw the two legendary big ships.
The "Lookout" was already damaged, and the ship probably needed major repairs. Sometimes the progress of repairing a ship may not be much faster than the shipyard custom-making a new ship, so Yu Shengnan didn't go up to check it out.
On the contrary, it was the "Pineapple", and Yu Shengnan went up to take a good look at it.
The vessel is 64 meters long, over eight meters wide, and over 24 meters high. The top floor houses the director's office. It has 360-degree bulletproof glass observation windows and is equipped with navigation, radar, fish finder, and an automatic cruise control system.
"The navigation system was later modified to use the current domestic Beidou. Previously, it used the US version. The fish finder is also last year's equipment."
Manager Cao Jin was quite professional. He came up to check things out and then explained things to Yu Shengnan.
There are booths behind the captain's cockpit, all with leather seats. It is no problem for more than ten people to sit here. You can make freshly ground coffee, chat together, play cards, etc. After all, there is an endless sea outside, so it should feel pretty good.
The entire cockpit is equipped with air conditioning, a refrigerator, and a TV. There are two small doors in the corner. When opened, it leads to a large bed room with an extra-large double bed and a wardrobe. Another small door leads to a separate bathroom with a shower room.
It can be seen that the previous captain knew how to enjoy himself.
"This boat was launched eight years ago. It was originally priced at 48 million. However, the first owner was a real estate businessman. Unfortunately, within a year and a half, his business went bankrupt, and he was subsequently sold to the previous owner."
"Mr. Yu, please pay attention. This place hasn't been cleaned yet. It's a mess."
The middle floor of the ship is the crew's lounge, an entire floor with a total of 62 rooms. The kitchen, restaurant, karaoke bar, billiard room, table tennis room, and chess and card room are all on this floor. The facilities are very complete, but it is very messy. There are a lot of black stains on the ground, and there are also a lot of red blood stains in the restaurant, billiard room and seven or eight rooms.
"That's all for this floor. The real working floor is down below. The previous incident happened on this floor and the floor below, so it looks... uh, a bit messy." Cao Jin and Yu Shengnan were not very interested in this floor, so they hurried down to lead the way.
"You just said it changed hands once, so what was the price before that?"
"At 39 million, the boat was actually a good investment for the original real estate owner. He didn't want to sell it, but the real estate project was short of funds, so he had no choice but to sell it at a low price."
"However, the boat owner was indeed a fisherman before. Although he used to do other things, he has been operating the boat since he bought it and has protected it very well." Manager Cao Jin wanted to continue, but Yu Shengnan stopped him.
"Manager Cao, I remember telling you my budget before. Are you sure you can get the boat?"
"Of course you can, Mr. Yu, don't worry about this. Don't forget, something happened to the ship. According to the procedure, the ship will eventually be auctioned off. If it really comes to that, it may be possible to buy it for ten million or even several million..." Cao Jin lowered his voice and explained when he saw that the person who led them in had already gone down the stairs.
Below is the operating floor, where fish are loaded onto the ship, the fish hatch, and the fish processing room are all located.
The person showing the boat in front seemed to know a lot about the boat, and he explained it directly to Yu Shengnan.
"This ship was built in the Lion Country of South America. It was quite influential there at the time, which is one of the reasons they fled to South America. It has two propulsion systems, each with 6,400 horsepower, a maximum speed of 18 knots, and a maximum pulling capacity of 226 tons. It's equipped with 12 RSW fish holds, capable of carrying 160 tons of fish, 52 cubic meters of fresh water, 498 cubic meters of fuel, and a quadruple trawl and floating net system. For just over a thousand dollars, this ship is a real steal."
"Hehe..." Manager Cao Jin felt very embarrassed at this time, because the other party had directly given the lowest price, which was more than a thousand. Fortunately... he did not tell the definite number, otherwise he would not be able to work as an agent.
Yu Shengnan also smiled and understood what was going on.
"But this ship must be dealt with later, those bullet holes, uh, and those." The person leading the inspection of the ship should be from the marine department, otherwise it would be impossible for him to know so much about ships, and know so much about this ship.
To build relationships, Yu Shengnan handed over a pack of Huazi and ripped it open. He himself didn't smoke much, but he always had cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, and tea at home, which were essential for business and socializing.
"Hey, Master, you seem to be an expert on this and know a lot about it!"
The other party was not shy and thought a pack of cigarettes was not a bribe, so he just took out a cigarette and lit it.
This is very tricky. There are cameras everywhere nowadays. How can you prove that you gave me cigarettes?
"They are not experts, they just do it for their hobby. They come here often, and they are very familiar with the leaders above them. They basically show you around and they can get it. That's why I tell you this," the man said with a pout at Cao Jin.
"Brother, what's your name? This is my third time coming here and my first time meeting you," Cao Jin also seized the opportunity to get to know this brother.
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