Chapter 122 Chapter 122 Interests

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The Wind Wing is a ship with an owner. Although the old man and Zheng Yijie are staying on the Ever Leap for a while, this is their home and no one will forget about her in a corner.

The deck was clean and tidy, without any dirt. The guardrails and robotic arms were covered with a layer of ice, but it was only a thin layer, and it was obvious that someone came back to take care of it regularly.

Although no one has lived there for several months, the cabin is still spotless, with the floor, coffee table and dining table spotless. However, it seems a little deserted and eerie because of the lack of human presence.

Finally they were back, the Fengyi that Gu Mengran had been thinking about day and night, but unfortunately they couldn't go back to the house to rest. They needed to clean the oil tank immediately, wait for the Giant to deliver fuel, and reconnect the power.

Cleaning the oil tank is a major project, and equipment such as filters must be replaced. Although the engine of the Fengyi is designed to use multiple fuels, the fuels cannot be mixed to prevent the diesel residue in the oil tank from mixing with the heavy oil and causing mechanical failure.

Speaking of heavy oil, Gu Mengran still has a lot of it in stock. This kind of oil is economical, has high combustion efficiency and high energy density, and can meet the energy needs of long-term operation.

In short, burn-resistant.

One cabin of diesel and one cabin of heavy fuel oil, the heavy fuel oil is definitely used up slower.

Logically speaking, since heavy fuel oil is so good, the Fengyi should have burned some of it before.

It's not that Gu Mengran has a lot of money, nor that he doesn't want to. Heavy oil is good in every way except that it produces a lot of fumes and its emissions contain harmful substances that will directly pollute the environment and water quality. It has been completely banned in Huangjiang.

From noon to dusk, the oil tank of the Wind Wing was completely cleaned. The long oil pipeline extended from the deck of the Giant to the deck of the Wind Wing, and it took nearly two hours to fill the Wind Wing with fuel.

The oil pipeline was recovered, the engine was preheated, and with a loud roar, after three months, the silent Wind Wing welcomed her owner back and started again.

After not sleeping for nearly two days and one night, Gu Mengran was so tired that he began to question his life.

After seeing off the villagers and crew members who came to help, he returned to the cabin with his family. He collapsed directly on the sofa, not wanting to clean the house or take a bath.

With dark circles under his eyes and a tired face, he really made people feel sorry for him. However, the old man couldn't help but frown when he saw his dirty cotton coat rubbing against the sofa, and reminded him gently: "Get something to eat to fill your stomach, and go back to the room to take a shower and go to bed."

"No, I don't want to move. You can't just fall asleep whenever you want. I have to change the sheets and quilt covers. It's so troublesome." He was so sleepy that he didn't want to sleep that much. Gu Mengran slumped on the sofa, not moving at all, and he was too lazy to even lift his eyelids.

The old man laughed and said, "Then grandpa will help you change it?"

"No, I just need to rest for a while."

The old man walked quickly to the dining table, pulled out a chair, and turned to Gu Mengran and said, "Go somewhere else to rest. You're so dirty and you're sitting on the sofa."

Before Gu Mengran could speak, Liang Zhao began to help: "It's okay, Grandpa. No one has lived here for so long, and the sofa is dirty. I'll take off the cover and wash it tomorrow."

"Don't get too used to him." The old man shook his head helplessly and sat down on the chair by himself.

Feeling hungry, Zheng Yijie waited for a while, then went back to the kitchen to get a rag and wiped the table carefully. Then he washed four sets of dishes and chopsticks and sat down next to his grandfather.

Imply, no, state it directly.

Although Gu Mengran was lying down, he could see his movements clearly and couldn't help laughing, "You're eating so blatantly? Without closing the curtains?"

"Hey, I'm right here."

After closing the doors and windows, drawing the curtains, and turning on the air conditioner, the living room soon became warm. The sumptuous meal was placed on the table, and everyone picked up their chopsticks and ate heartily without saying a word.

The old man and Zheng Yijie were staying in the Yongyue, eating and living with the villagers these days. Although they were not hungry, the food was nothing compared to before.

Gu Mengran, who was also staying on someone else's boat, was also hungry. He had the space, but with people coming and going on the boat, he had no chance to eat. At most, he could occasionally eat a piece of beef jerky to satisfy his hunger.

It is said that food is the most important thing for people, but there is a big difference between filling your stomach and enjoying delicious food.

It truly demonstrated what it meant to concentrate on eating. After the food was served, the four of them didn't say a word to each other until there was not much food left on the table. As the meal was coming to an end, Zheng Yijie patted his belly with satisfaction.

"It feels good. I am finally alive. This is the life that people should live."

"How can you talk like that?" The old man glared at him and slapped him on the back of his hand. "They took us in out of kindness. Don't talk as if you are mistreating us."

"Wrong, wrong." Zheng Yijie smiled and laughed.

Perhaps to change the subject, he immediately picked up the drink cup at hand, turned his head to look at Meng Ran and Liang Zhao and raised it, "Welcome home, Meng Ran, Liang Zhao, I really missed you so much."

"Do you miss us or space?" Gu Mengran teased deliberately.

Zheng Yijie's face fell, "Do I look like a heartless person?"

"Just kidding." Gu Mengran put down his chopsticks and picked up the glass. The smile in his eyes gradually faded, and his tone changed from casual to serious. "Thank you, Zheng Yijie, thank you for helping us take care of grandpa, and thank you for taking the trouble to take care of Feng Yihao."

"Hey, what are you doing?"

A compliment was suddenly placed on Zheng Yijie's head, and his face turned red. He felt that he had not made any contribution. He was embarrassed for a moment, hesitating for a long time and didn't know how to respond.

The old man who was picking up food beside him chuckled and stepped forward to help: "Why do you have to be so polite as a family? Let's not talk about this."

"Yes, yes, yes, we are a family and should not have different opinions. Don't be so serious. I'm not used to it!" Zheng Yijie reacted quickly and followed his grandfather's words.

A smile appeared on his brows again, and Gu Mengran and Liang Zhao raised their glasses together.

"That's true, but I still want to thank you."

"Oh, you're so annoying. I won't say any more. Come on, let's go together."

"Grandpa, you come too."

"Come on, come on, let's have a drink instead of wine, let's go!"

With a crisp bang, four glasses collided with each other.

After eating and drinking their fill, Zheng Yijie and Liang Zhao took the initiative to wash the dishes and clear the kitchen waste, while Gu Mengran and Meng Gaoyang slumped in their seats with satisfied looks on their faces, like masters.

After filling his stomach, Gu Mengran gradually felt sleepy. He yawned and wanted to go back to the house to take a shower and go to sleep, but when he stood up, he suddenly thought of a question. With curiosity in his heart, he sat down again and called his grandfather.

The old man was picking his teeth with a toothpick. Hearing this, he raised his chin and said, "Speak."

"I'm a little curious, Grandpa, how much fuel do you think Uncle Ding and his crew have on their ship? It's too exaggerated to say that it can last for eight or ten years, right?" Gu Mengran held his chin with his hands and looked at his grandfather eagerly.

The old man looked at him in surprise and said, "You've lived on someone else's boat for so long, and you don't know?"

"You've already said it, it's someone else's boat and I'm a guest. How could I have the nerve to ask questions unless they said anything?" Gu Mengran said with a grin.

The old man nodded. "That's true. Your uncle Ding didn't tell me the exact amount of fuel, but he didn't hide it from me on purpose. After all, who is your grandfather? He became a sailor when I was sailing, so he couldn't hide it from my sharp eyes."

Gu Mengran patiently listened to his grandfather's bragging, then nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, my grandfather was the most powerful captain in the country. So, Captain, can you tell us how much fuel the Giant has?"

The old man threw the toothpick into the trash can and raised his hand with four fingers.

Gu Mengran tilted his head, "Forty thousand tons?"

"Are you a pig? Our Fengyi can carry 3,000 tons. What's the concept of a supertanker? It can only carry 40,000 tons? Do you think it has a big head and a small belly?" All the previous teachings were in vain. The old man glared at Gu Mengran with a look of disappointment.

There was no time to argue with the old man, so Gu Mengran silently counted on his fingers.

One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand!

How much? Four hundred thousand tons?

The shocked expression said it all. The old man raised his eyebrows and knocked on the table, saying, "Yes, the Giant should be able to reach 500,000 tons when fully loaded. Looking at the current waterline, minus the equipment and supplies on board, it is conservatively around 400,000 tons."

Gu Mengran's shoulders sank, his eyes dull, "No wonder he is so confident, I think Uncle Ding is being too conservative, if we use it sparingly, it won't be a problem to last for 20 to 30 years."

"You're overthinking that." The old man shook his fingers. "Although a giant can carry a lot of fuel, it can also consume a lot of fuel. A giant ship is notorious for being a fuel guzzler. When sailing at full speed, it can burn 100 to 200 tons of fuel a day, which is equivalent to a gas station. It's different from our small boats."

"Speaking of fuel consumption..."

Gu Mengran pursed his lips and raised his eyes to meet his grandfather's gaze. "Grandpa, Uncle Ding promised to provide us with fuel in the future for your sake, but the boat is not his after all. If this continues for a long time...will the residents on the boat have any objections?"

"It's fine if we stay here and don't move. We don't use much fuel. But once the ships start moving, the Wind Wing and Ever Leap consume a lot of fuel. It's a huge expense to supply us with fuel for a long time."

"Haha!" the old man laughed out loud.

Gu Mengran was puzzled: "What are you laughing at?"

The old man smiled and waved his hands, "No, no. How should I put it? In front of the Giant, the fuel we were given is just a drop in the bucket. For example, you have 400,000 yuan, and I am a pauper. If we have a good relationship, I will ask you for a few dozen yuan from time to time. Would you be willing to give it to me?"

"I understand, I understand what you mean," Gu Mengran frowned slightly and sighed helplessly, "Once or twice is fine, I have a lot of money, I don't feel bad about giving out a few dozen dollars. But everything has a limit, no matter how good the relationship is, it can't withstand constant demands, I'm not a sucker."

The old man's smile deepened, and he nodded in satisfaction, "Right! That's the truth. Helping you once or twice is a favor, but it's annoying if you keep asking for help from others. So, before others get annoyed with you and get rid of you as a burden, you have to let them see your value and take the initiative."

At this point, the old man paused, tapped the table, and emphasized to Gu Mengran, "Remember, the most solid relationship in the world must be a relationship of interest."

Gu Mengran suddenly realized,

He stared at his grandfather with admiring eyes, and suddenly laughed out loud, "No wonder they say that an old man in the family is like a treasure, my grandfather is really a treasure! Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to teach me a lesson, now I know what to do."