3 p.m.
Wu An held his phone the whole time, waiting for a signal to come through so he could immediately contact his family to let them know he was safe.
actually.
This trip was originally planned to last three to five days at sea, but we've already returned on the third day, which means we've already returned ahead of schedule. Compared to the previous trip on a small boat, it's only been one day longer.
But to be honest, I really miss home.
Drifting at sea like a rootless duckweed, sometimes the longing for home is even more unbearable than spending holidays away from home in my previous life.
Fishermen who work at sea endure not only physical hardship but also mental hardship.
They're considered good.
Some workers on large ocean-going fishing vessels may have to stay at sea for one or two months, or even three to five months or longer, before they can go home. It is not easy for either themselves or their families.
Wu An first called his father.
"Dad, I'm home."
"You're back. Oh, good. Did everything go smoothly?"
"smoothly."
"OK."
"Okay, I'll talk about it when I get home."
"good."
After a brief call to his father, he then called his sister-in-law.
Upon learning of her return, Wu An could feel his sister-in-law's joy and excitement even through the phone. She repeatedly thanked Mazu for her blessings. Wu An didn't say much, only that he would have dinner at home.
My sister-in-law hurriedly hung up the phone to get busy.
Wu An did not refuse.
After a long and tiring day, he would come home to a table full of delicious food, something he could never have imagined in his past life. He was determined to enjoy it more in this one.
Furthermore...
To put it bluntly...
My sister-in-law is a housewife who is used to working hard for her family. For her, being able to prepare delicious meals for her family and hear people praise her gives her great satisfaction.
After hanging up the phone, he thought for a moment and decided not to call Gu Anran back.
In the evening, after eating and drinking his fill, he went straight to Gu Anran's door to give her a big surprise.
They quickly found Gao Qiangqi's phone number and dialed it.
Gao Qiangqi answered the phone quickly: "A'an, you're back?"
"I remember you went out to sea the day before yesterday, right?"
"Why are you back so early?"
Wu An smiled and said, "There's nothing I can do, my account has been liquidated."
Gao Qiangqi was stunned: "What?"
"Really?"
What good stuff do you have?
Wu An gave a brief explanation.
Gao Qiangqi stood up immediately and shouted, "Okay, okay, give me a rough list and I'll take people to the dock right away."
Hang up the phone.
Gao Qiangqi called Ah Jin and asked him to find a dozen or so boatmen.
Without asking any questions, A-Jin immediately went to make the contact.
Gao Qiangqi stood up, paced around the office a couple of times, took out his phone, found a number, and dialed: "Mr. Li, I'd like to ask when there will be any auctions in the market?"
"Not at all for now?"
"I have some really nice stuff here..."
After calling the person in charge of the city's aquatic product market, I called several other colleagues.
Ah Jin knocked on the door and came in, saying that the boatmen had been found and they could go to the dock to pick up the goods at any time.
Gao Qiangqi nodded and hurried out the door.
"Boss, are you going to organize an auction?"
"Just acting as a go-between and setting an example."
"This is a thankless task."
“Ah An’s ship returned with its cargo hold full.”
"Huh? That ship must have a load capacity of fifty or sixty tons... It's about to burst... This... I remember Brother An just set sail, right?"
"Not only is the warehouse overflowing, but there's also a lot of good stuff. I won't tell you yet, I'll show you when we unload. Oh, and make sure you get the firecrackers you asked me to prepare. It's good luck to hear a loud noise when the new ship comes back."
Akin said, "Six thousand six hundred and sixty-six meters."
Gao Qiangqi nodded in satisfaction.
The dock was unusually busy in the afternoon, with people coming and going, shouting, yelling and all sorts of noises mixed together. A 25-meter deep brown trawler docked at the dock, attracting a lot of attention.
The sound of firecrackers sparked even more discussion among the crowd.
"The new ship has arrived?"
"No, it's probably the new ship returning from its first sea operation."
"It was Boss Gao who received the goods."
"Since Boss Gao is making a move, let's not get involved."
It wasn't that Gao Qiangqi was domineering, but rather that with Gao Qiangqi's connections, he could definitely handle the catch from a trawler, leaving no room for outsiders to interfere.
The fishing boats were moored securely.
Gao Qiangqi boarded the ship, and Wu An also came out of the lounge.
On the dock, someone who knew Wu An recognized him and suddenly realized, "It's that handsome guy from Xiaoxi Village!"
"Wow, everyone says he's lucky with his shipping business. Looks like he's made a lot of money; he's even upgraded to a brand new trawler."
"Let's go, let's say hello and share in the joy."
Many people came to try and win his favor.
Wu An was stunned.
Fortunately, Gao Qiangqi was prepared. He handed out cigarettes to everyone, and a whole bunch of auspicious words and good wishes came out of his mouth. Whether they were useful or not, they were pleasant to hear.
"Thanks, Brother Qiang."
"No need to thank me, it was my job to do this." Gao Qiangqi paused, then continued, "Bring me the list I asked you to prepare."
Wu An took out the list.
When Gao Qiangqi saw the list of catches, including their approximate weight, he grinned from ear to ear: "Great, this makes the auction much more interesting."
Wu An was taken aback and asked curiously, "What auction?"
Gao Qiangqi said, "That's right. Recently, many fishing boats have returned, so I contacted the city's aquatic product market and a few colleagues to set up an auction. With your catch, the market will definitely be happy to make this happen."
Wu An asked, "Will this work?"
Gao Qiangqi smiled and said, "Why not? Holding an auction will bring good products, increase the market's reputation, and allow us to make more money. It's a win-win situation."
Wu An was both amused and exasperated: "Would consumers be willing to pay for that?"
Gao Qiangqi said, "You're mistaken. Those who can participate in these kinds of auctions are at least hotel purchasing staff. They're happy to sell seafood with a gimmick."
Wu An suddenly realized: "Brother Qiang, then I'll listen to you."
As they talked, the helpers began unloading the goods, starting with crabs and some miscellaneous fish piled up in the corner of the dock. Many people, having nothing else to do, watched the spectacle from beside the trucks.
"They're all meat crabs."
"Trawlers usually catch the same kinds of fish, nothing special."
"There are also a lot of miscellaneous fish, which are worthless."
"It's quite big, not so big that it'll be considered fat fish, it should be able to be sold for money."
“I know the fishing boat owner. He’s had good luck. I reckon the trawlers must have some good catches.”
"Luck? Is that even worth mentioning? Everyone has their lucky moments."
"Old Wang, don't be so sour. I don't believe your sister noticed the waterline of the trawler. I reckon there must be dozens of tons of fish in it."
"It's getting scarier the more you talk about it. Why don't you just say it's a margin call?"
"It's hard to say. Boss Gao hired more than ten boatmen to work. If the catch was small, how could he have hired so many?"
"Look, look at the catch we've brought down!"
"Holy crap, what is this...?"
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