After the two brothers, Luo You and Luo Liang, ran away, Old Fu quickly got up and hurried to check on A Qing.
The gas station manager also came over to ask if anything was wrong.
Old Fu shouted, "Are you alright?"
"Look how badly they beat him!"
"Let me tell you, this isn't over..."
The person in charge complained bitterly, saying, "Those two scoundrels just came here to do temporary work... This... go to the hospital first, go to the hospital first."
Ah Qing looked quite seriously ill.
Not to mention her bruised and swollen face, she had a wound on her forehead from hitting it somewhere, and her mouth was split. When Aqing spat, all that came out was blood.
This guy is really reckless.
He was being attacked by two people, but he neither dodged nor blocked, and just stared at Luo Liang's face and mouth.
If Luo You hadn't come to help, it would have been hard to say who would have won or lost in the end.
Aqing shook her head: "Let's refuel the boat first."
Old Fu said, "No rush."
Ah Qing shouted, "This is the most urgent thing. There's no need to go to the hospital. I feel fine."
The person in charge said, "Okay, I have a first-aid kit here. Let's deal with it first. If it works, we won't go to the hospital. As for that ship, right? I'll arrange for someone to refuel it for you."
Aqing nodded.
Old Fu was helpless. Ah Qing had an idea, but unless Wu An spoke up, no one else could help. Just as he was about to call Wu An, Ah Qing said, "Old Fu, there's no need."
"My two cousins have both run away, so even if my brother comes, it won't make a difference."
Let's talk about it tomorrow.
Old Fu sighed and got some disinfectant to wash it off for him. Aqing grimaced and howled in pain. After washing the blood off his face, Old Fu finally breathed a sigh of relief. The wound on his forehead wasn't big; a large band-aid would be enough to cover it.
The others were all superficial injuries.
My face is a little swollen, one eye is a little bruised, and there's a small crack at the corner of my mouth, but otherwise I'm fine.
Ah Qing looked at herself in the mirror and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Luckily, I'm not good-looking, so it doesn't matter if I'm disfigured."
"Old Fu, what was that saying again? Was it called a stroke of luck amidst misfortune?"
"..." Old Fu was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this.
At his age, he was completely speechless after being taken in by a young, clueless guy.
The person in charge nearby secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Judging from the situation, he's probably alright now.
Add the oil.
After Aqing paid the money, Old Fu told Aqing to keep the invoice safe and apply for subsidies later. In fact, some fishermen don't make much money from fishing, but with the subsidies, they can still make some money in a year.
Many fishermen operate small to medium-sized unlicensed fishing boats. They don't realize the various subsidies available, and their livelihood truly depends on the weather. They can make money, but if things don't go smoothly, they can even suffer losses.
Therefore, more and more fishermen are now going ashore to work or to earn wages by working for boat captains.
Back at the dock.
Old Fu didn't leave. He had to keep an eye on the gas station since so much oil had been added. Aqing was originally going home, but her two cousins beat her up, leaving her with a bruised and swollen face. So she made a phone call home.
Aqing couldn't think of a good excuse to lie, so in the end Old Fu said that he was afraid of being negligent while guarding the boat alone, and asked Aqing to stay with him.
Li Juan didn't say anything after hearing this, but asked what time they would be going out to sea the next day so he could bring them breakfast.
Aqing quickly told Yueqin that she had prepared breakfast and that Lijuan shouldn't be busy tomorrow.
Having finally managed to get through it, Old Fu put down his phone and said, "When Ah An comes to the ship tomorrow, we won't be able to keep it a secret anymore."
Aqing shook her head: "I didn't intend to hide it from you, brother."
"I was beaten so badly, I can't just let it go like this."
"I need my brother to help me get revenge."
Old Fu handed him a cigarette, and the two of them leaned against the side of the boat and smoked it.
...
On the other side.
Shen Nan organized a drinking party, and Lin Hu was also there.
Lin Hu no longer goes fishing; he stays at home all day and rarely shows his face. He's also not very enthusiastic about drinking, which has drawn criticism from others.
"Lin Hu, now that you don't have a wife at home to spoil you, why are you still keeping it?"
"Come on, drink it all in one gulp."
"Enjoy the single life to the fullest."
Everyone started to cheer.
Lin Hu put down his wine glass and said in a muffled voice, "I'm not single, I'm not divorced yet."
"Holy crap, they're still not divorced?"
"Are you planning to keep wearing a green hat forever?"
"Lin Hu, you're a real coward."
Lin Hu was so angry that he got up and left.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Shen Nan chased after them and said, "Brother Hu, you know that no one meant any harm. I organized this gathering just to drown my sorrows in alcohol, so that you wouldn't stay home all day."
Lin Hu said, "Anan, I appreciate your kindness, but I really can't drink this wine. I'm sorry."
Shen Nan waved his hand: "What's the big deal?"
"By the way, I heard you gave the money to Wu An as compensation?"
Lin Hu nodded.
Shen Nan sneered: "Wu An really knows how to kick someone when they're down. After all this trouble in your family, he's still asking you for money."
Lin Hu: "I gave it to them voluntarily."
Shen Nan was taken aback: "That's because he always pressured you to pay compensation."
Lin Hu fell silent.
Shen Nan patted Lin Hu on the shoulder, put his arm around him, and walked to a corner, saying, "I just heard that Wu An's trawler has refueled and returned to the dock."
"As you know, the management of the dock in our village is lax."
"If you're careful, it's easy to cause trouble."
Lin Hu glared: "You want me to steal oil?"
Shen Nan shook his head: "Stealing oil requires a solution; it's easy to get caught."
"All we need to do is destroy the fuel tank."
"Just do it and leave, nothing will happen."
"Even if it's an investigation, we can help you create an alibi."
Lin Hu remained silent.
Shen Nan patted him on the shoulder again and said earnestly, "Lin Hu, you had to pay so much compensation because of what you did before. Are you willing to accept that?"
"You know the situation at our village's dock; it's absolutely safe."
“If you do this well, we’ll be brothers from now on. I’ve already secured the sea area contract, and the next step is to make big money.”
"Follow me, and I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury. You'll be able to pick and choose any beautiful woman you want."
Lin Hu remained silent for a while before saying, "I understand."
After saying that, he lowered his head and walked away.
...
Wu An was woken up by his alarm clock; it was just getting light outside.
get up.
Wash up.
My sister-in-law made a lot of breakfast, including clam omelets, packed in a lunchbox, along with a few side dishes—enough for a meal.
I just went out.
Wu An then saw a figure pacing back and forth not far away.
Wu An asked his sister-in-law to stop the car, then walked over after thinking for a moment and asked, "Lin Hu, what are you doing?"
Then, he looked down at the ground.
The road was still muddy, covered with footprints. Judging from the situation, Lin Hu had probably been waiting here for a long time.
Lin Hu hesitated for a long time before saying, "I have something to tell you."
"Shen Nan is going to get you."
“He contacted me yesterday, but I didn’t do it. Shen Nan might find someone else in the future.”
"You should be more careful in the future."
"That's all, I'm leaving now."
Lin Hu turned and left.
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