We arrived at our doorstep.
Gu Anran didn't get out of the car. If she had, it would have taken a long time. There was no need for formalities. She simply rolled down the window, greeted Lao Meng, and drove off.
Wu An got out of the car and saw Lao Meng sitting at the door drinking tea, so he went over to ask for a cup of tea. Lao Meng said with a smile, "I heard you did something big at the village committee."
Wu An smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence."
Old Meng tapped him and said, "You are smart, but never treat others like fools. You've made it so obvious, Shen Nan will definitely figure it out."
Wu An took a sip of tea: "It's nothing."
Old Meng nodded.
It doesn't matter if Shen Nan knows, since the two of them are just one step away from breaking the ice.
In the courtyard.
Sister Duan and her sister-in-law are chatting.
She was talking about what happened at the village committee today. Wu An found it fascinating; Sister Duan was indeed a professional gossipmonger.
He described it vividly, with a strong, pungent flavor.
After drinking two cups of tea, Wu An heard Sister Duan's words getting increasingly outrageous, to the point that she, Wu An, was now all-powerful in Xiaoxi Village. He quickly got up.
Although this is his goal, he can't say it out loud.
Enter the courtyard.
He greeted her, "Sister Duan, you're exaggerating. How could I possibly have such power? If I really had that ability, would you dare to make such a fuss about me?"
Sister Duan exclaimed "Oh my!" and clapped her hands, saying, "Look who's here! The great hero who saved our village is back!"
"It's great that you have absolute power. We all live a good life under your protection, and becoming rich is not a dream."
“Ah An, we’re neighbors. As the saying goes, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. I’ve watched you grow up. If you become a big boss in the future, don’t forget your big sister.”
Look.
Sister Duan is truly a talented person.
How pleasant to speak!
Moreover, they are outspoken and can express their thoughts freely.
You said she gossiped before?
That was in the past.
We shouldn't look back; we should look forward.
These weren't Wu An's thoughts; it was Sister Duan who had said them, clearly explaining the previous grievances in just a few words and gently letting it go.
Wu An admired Sister Duan's eloquence.
It really can talk.
Wu An smiled and said, "What big boss? Aren't we all just like everyone else, making a living by fishing?"
"I'll go out to sea after I finish eating."
"No one lives as comfortably as you, sister."
"Sister-in-law, what are we having for lunch?"
Mei Yueqin said, "I'll go take a look and do it right away."
After saying that.
She put on her apron and went into the kitchen.
Sister Duan saw this, said a few words, and left.
After everyone left, the sister-in-law came out of the kitchen and said with a smile, "Is what Sister Duan said true?"
Wu An said, "There's some artistic embellishment involved, but it's pretty close to the truth. Shen Nan didn't perform well, and I happened to be there. I chatted with the big boss for a bit, which should have helped Dad salvage the situation a bit."
Mei Yueqin gave a thumbs up: "You're really something."
That's a compliment.
I'm not being sarcastic.
Wu An smiled and offered to help.
Mei Yueqin told him to go and rest, tidy up his clothes and such. There was no shortage of vegetables at home; they were available year-round, and the chickens and ducks were growing well. They would be ready to be slaughtered and eaten in another month or so.
The family occasionally buys beef, mutton, and pork. My sister-in-law is good at managing the household, so the family's expenses are actually not high. In the past, we just couldn't afford to eat very well, but now Wu An often brings back seafood, so the quality of our food is among the best in the village.
Wu An said, "Then what's there to pack? You've packed everything, I can just grab my bag and leave. I'll wash these vegetables."
Mei Yueqin couldn't argue with him, so she let him go.
Before the food was even ready, Mei Wu arrived, adding another person eager to help.
Unsurprisingly, another table full of dishes was prepared.
Wu An called Wu Yingwei, and soon after, the latter returned on his electric scooter.
They were going out to sea in the afternoon, and Wu Yingwei also had work to do, so the father and son didn't drink.
Wu Yingwei took a couple of bites and said, "A'an, what do you think of Shennan's project?"
Wu An casually replied, "It's fine."
"As long as you invest the funds and manage it well, there shouldn't be any major problems."
What kind of support is available in the village?
Wu Yingwei put down his chopsticks and said, "The first thing is to repair the road."
"The second thing is to apply to the town government to build toilets and improve the village's appearance."
"It shouldn't be a big problem, after all, Shennan has invested one million in the first phase, which is an opportunity for the village's development."
"This is just a starting point; the town has to contribute something eventually."
Wu An nodded.
to be honest.
From the village's perspective, he still hoped that Shen Nan could do something, and asked, "Has everything been agreed upon regarding the village's use of land and sea areas as shares, including investments that villagers are willing to make?"
Wu Yingwei nodded: "The village holds 30% of the shares. There are hardly any other investors in the village, at most 10%."
Wu An suddenly realized: "Then let's do it this way, it's a good idea."
After hearing Wu An's words, Wu Yingwei had a better understanding of the situation.
Wu Yingwei asked, "When are you going to invest back in the village?"
Wu An smiled and said, "Dad, we're eating, we're not talking business."
"I will contact you when the time is right."
Wu Yingwei snorted: "You look down on our village that much?"
Wu An shook his head: "That's not how it is."
"The coastline of Zhenzhong Village is steep with rocks, which is suitable for developing homestays and has beautiful scenery, but it is not suitable for beachcombing."
"And our coastline and the neighboring village's coastline, with its fine, soft sand, are among the best in the country."
Wu Yingwei laughed and said, "Is it as good as you say?"
Wu An nodded: "On the condition that the two villages are merged."
"Otherwise, there will be trouble later."
The merger of the two villages took a long time, and during that period, my father's notebook was filled with notes.
Wu Yingwei was taken aback: "Merge villages?"
Where did you get this information?
Wu An smiled and said, "That's not convenient to say right now, let's wait a bit."
Wu Yingwei was filled with doubt.
But considering how much the top leaders value Wu An, it's normal for there to be some rumors circulating.
Wu An reminded him, "Dad, keep a close eye on Shen Nan."
"The project is good."
"But people are a different story."
Wu Yingwei nodded. He knew that Wu An and Shen Nan didn't get along, but Wu An didn't want him to make things difficult for Shen Nan.
I was just reminding him to be careful, and it was also for work-related reasons.
Although everyone says he's rigid and inflexible, he's not ungrateful.
...
We've eaten.
After Wu An and Mei Wu tidied up quickly, Mei Yueqin took them to the dock in a tricycle.
Old Fu and the others are already on the ship.
Li Juan also came, bringing lots of food and drinks, as did Mei Yueqin.
Wu An looked at the table and realized that they could eat and drink well for the next three days without having to eat seafood as their main meal.
Good.
I greeted them.
Old Fu started the fishing boat and slowly sailed away from the dock.
Wu An entered the lounge, seemingly playing on his phone, but actually checking the system.
There are several points of light in the system now. Those are the coordinates after the luck value is added. Although they are called coordinates, they are actually just a few points in a chaotic area.
Wu An tried to match the light spot with the nautical chart, but found that it didn't match because the distance of the light spot was difficult to determine in the system.
But he was able to determine the direction by the light spot and then find his way there.
One of them is a sand shovel. Luck is still on it, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, it's still on one of Boss Chen's two trawlers.
The other light spot only has 12 luck points left; it's Tiger.
The two points of light were not far apart, which meant that Hu Zi had already helped him locate Ma Weiqun and the others.
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