Wu An didn't say much.
He was also wondering what Old Fu would choose.
He thought Old Fu would most likely choose a fixed salary.
If Old Fu chooses a fixed salary, it will be a good thing for him, as he will have to spend less on wages.
After all, he was looking for people to do work, not to do charity.
Old Fu didn't answer, but poured himself a cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing his reaction, Wu An said, "Old Fu, why don't you think about it some more and give me an answer before midnight tonight?"
"We need to act quickly."
"I'm going out to sea tomorrow."
Old Fu put down his teacup and said, "No need. You've already given me two options to choose from. If I were to dawdle, I'd be taking myself too seriously."
"Actually, no matter which option you choose, it's much better than staying with the Chen family."
"Therefore, I choose commission."
As Old Fu spoke, he got up and poured Wu An a cup of tea, saying with a smile, "Boat owner, I'll make a fortune with you from now on."
"Captain, you're too kind." Wu An picked up his teacup, toasted him with tea instead of wine, and said, "You're sure to make a fortune!"
He was quite surprised.
I never expected that Old Fu would choose to take a cut.
Old Fu drank his tea and said smugly, "Aren't you surprised that I made this choice? You've put it so clearly, so I'm not stupid."
"The commission you initially envisioned is definitely better."
"I only mentioned a fixed salary because I was afraid I wouldn't think it was reliable."
"I'm already planning to follow you, so what else is there to say? I'm definitely going to take the gamble."
Wu An gave a thumbs up.
People get wise with age.
Although Old Fu is straightforward, he's not stupid; he's shrewd.
He thought it was fine too.
Although he would have to give Old Fu a larger share of the commission, on the other hand, if Old Fu earned more money, he would definitely be happy and would work harder and more diligently on the ship.
In short, everyone wants to be a boss, so there's no reason for anyone to suffer a loss.
By recruiting Lao Futou as an employee, Wu An also realized that being a boss is not easy.
That's how bosses are; employees just need to work like beasts of burden, while the bosses have a lot more to worry about.
"Come, have some tea, have some tea."
"The ship owner..."
"Don't call me 'ship owner,' that's too formal. Just call me Ah An."
“Ah An, I feel like you speak more maturely than I do.”
"Old Fu, are you scolding me or praising me?"
Old Fu laughed heartily.
Wu An smiled along with him. With Old Fu joining the crew, he no longer had to worry about manpower on the boat. Old Fu was experienced and skilled in his work. He could handle everything from observing fish activity and judging the weather to setting sail and fishing.
It's no exaggeration to say that Old Fu alone is worth "a thousand troops".
Most importantly, his character is impeccable, and he feels at ease using his services.
Old Fu's arrival was a welcome relief.
But we still need to continue recruiting.
If he could recruit trustworthy people to join the ship, he wouldn't have to go out to sea with them every time.
Currently, three people can barely manage on the fishing boat. If there is a large catch, it will be very tiring, and they may not be able to handle it for a long time. It would be best to have four people.
If we're still too busy, we can add more staff as needed.
It's just a small boat, and four or five people working on it is the maximum they can manage.
I drank half a pot of tea.
Wu An coughed and lowered his voice slightly: "Old Fu, I'm planning to take action against the Chen family."
Old Fu was taken aback: "What do we do?"
"You want to help me get revenge?"
"Ah An, I appreciate your kind gesture."
"But to put it bluntly, you can't beat the Chen family."
Wu Anxin said, "What you said is quite unpleasant. When people say something unpleasant, they usually try to be a little more tactful. Old Fu just says it directly."
He smiled and said, "I definitely can't beat you, but with you in the mix, things might be different."
Old Fu shook his head: "It's even less likely for me. Before I came here, I made a scene at the Chen family's house, but it didn't work out. None of the Chen family members showed up. The others just pulled me out the door."
When bystanders tried to mediate and pulled him away, he couldn't lash out at them. After all, he couldn't fight city hall. Over the years, the Chen family had acted arrogantly and offended countless people, yet they still did as they pleased. Those who offended the Chen family could only swallow their anger.
Wu An smiled and said, "That's because you're in the wrong place."
"If you go to the Chen family to cause trouble, they will definitely have plenty of ways to deal with you."
"You need to find another place to cause trouble."
Old Fu looked at him curiously; "Where are you going?"
Wu An said, "Go to the police station, go to the town government compound, and find someone who can handle this to cause trouble."
Old Fu shook his head: "No matter how much I plead, it won't make a difference."
"My nephew can't possibly stand up and testify for me."
Wu An said, "Saying that the Chen family refused to help you in your time of need is just a pretext. It doesn't matter if it doesn't prove anything, but it's a fact that the Chen family withheld your wages."
"If this gets out of hand, and the leaders get involved, will the Chen family still dare to withhold anything?"
Old Fu thought for a moment, then nodded excitedly: "They definitely wouldn't dare. They'd try to downplay the matter and make it disappear. They might even give me more to shut me up."
As he spoke, he was about to get up; "I'll go right now."
Wu An raised his hand to stop him; "Don't rush."
"I'll make a phone call to let them know."
Old Fu sat down again and asked curiously, "A'an, why are you helping me so much?"
Wu An didn't hide anything and said, "I don't get along with the Chen family either, and I also want to get back at them."
Old Fu suddenly realized: "Oh, right, the Chen family blocked your fishing boat with their boat before. I tried to stop them, but I couldn't. I can only remind you."
Wu An smiled and nodded: "It's good that you reminded me, otherwise nothing bad would have happened."
"The Chen family is targeting me, and you're stopping them and even reminding me. The Chen family isn't targeting you, is they?"
Old Fu shook his head and picked up his tea to drink.
He didn't want to talk about it.
He would just pretend he didn't hear a few words of criticism.
Wu An thought for a moment, then asked seriously, "Old Fu, should we do it?"
Old Fu slammed his fist on the table: "Get it done!"
"Whether it works or not, we can't just give up like this."
"I'm lucky you saved me."
"And what about next time?"
"It would be good to teach the Chen family a lesson."
Wu An called Yu Kailang.
These past few days, nothing much has been happening in town. Yu Kailang was joking with his master, Liu Long: "We've been so bored these past few days, we're practically rolling on the floor."
Liu Long, who was lying in his office chair with his feet on the coffee table reading a newspaper, glared at these words and said, "Quickly spit it out!"
"Why?" Yu Kailang asked, just as the phone on the table suddenly rang.
The ringtone is quite nice.
But Liu Long felt a sense of foreboding upon hearing this.
I sense something's about to happen!
“It’s An calling,” Yu Kailang said, picking up his phone. After answering the call and exchanging greetings, Wu An immediately explained the situation.
Yu Kailang listened and nodded, "Okay, I'll go over there."
"quick."
“I’ll ride my bike there; it only takes a few minutes.”
"good."
"Let's talk when we meet."
After hanging up the phone, Yu Kailang looked at Liu Long: "Master, I'm going out for a bit. A'an said he wants to tell me something."
Liu Long asked, "What is it?"
"He said someone was watching someone die without helping... He didn't go into details, so I was a bit confused..." Yu Kailang said, picking up his car keys and leaving.
Liu Long couldn't stay in bed any longer. He got up and watched Yu Kailang ride away on his bicycle, feeling that these leisurely days were about to be gone forever.
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