After we finished eating, it was already close to three in the morning.
The banquet was held in the house that Gao Qiangqi rented for his men. It was a three-story building located behind the main street in town, with a yard. The annual rent wasn't much.
Wu An quickly washed himself, and Gao Qiangqi found him a pair of shorts and a vest. After changing into them, they found a room and saw that there was a spare bed.
There was only a straw mat on the bed, so I just lay down and fell asleep.
I'm so tired today.
And we've stayed up until this point.
He falls asleep the moment his head hits the bed, and his snoring immediately begins.
...
When Wu An woke up, he was alone in the room.
Take out your phone.
My phone is out of battery.
Quickly find a charger and plug your phone in.
Go out.
Ah Jin was there and greeted him, "Brother An, the boss is busy. He told me to wait for you."
"Go wash up first. I've already prepared disposable toiletries in the bathroom."
"I'll go get the breakfast."
Wu An thanked him and looked at the clock on the wall; it was already 9:30 in the morning.
Millet porridge, fried dough sticks, steamed buns, pickled vegetables, and salted fish.
It looks like it was bought from outside.
After Wu An finished eating and washed the dishes, he went out with A Jin and bought two packs of cigarettes at a convenience store.
"Brother An, what are you doing?"
"I was too tired yesterday and fell asleep as soon as I lay down, but I remember you helped with the laundry, right? This morning I even made you late for work. Here's a cigarette, but you didn't want it. Did you think it wasn't good enough?"
Upon hearing this, Ah Jin took the cigarette and chuckled, "Brother, if that's how you put it, then I can't be polite."
"Those clothes were washed in the washing machine, but I was the one who hung them out to dry."
Ah Jin rode his motorcycle and took him to the dock.
"Brother, my boss is quite busy these days and may not be able to answer the phone promptly. If you need anything, you can contact me. I'm in town, and I can handle most things."
Wu An nodded to indicate that he understood.
Ah Jin started his motorcycle and drove off happily.
He knew that A Jin would listen to Gao Qiangqi, but he couldn't just leave without giving anything in return. Giving a little favor would make their relationship more comfortable and harmonious.
This is a small amount of money; it should be spent when necessary, and one shouldn't be stingy.
Take out your phone.
There's no news.
Board the ship.
First, check your luck score.
My luck stat has reached 210!
The daily luck value is 35 points.
No more, no less.
good.
You're guaranteed to earn at least ten thousand yuan.
Start the fishing boat.
Slowly departing from the dock.
Just as I left the town's dock, my phone rang. I took it out and saw it was Aqing calling.
"Ah Qing, you must be getting impatient."
"I just started the fishing boat and am heading towards the village dock."
He thought Aqing was calling to ask about going to sea, and he found it strange that Aqing was calling so late.
"Brother, are you alright?"
"Uh...it's nothing."
"Oh, that's good. I just heard that you were arrested at the town's dock. I was so scared that I called you right away. It seems that it was just those few people talking nonsense."
"Oh, what did they say?"
“They said you were operating illegally at sea, and they even asked me why I was alright. I was so focused on calling you that I forgot to yell at them. I have to go back and give them a piece of my mind.”
"They weren't wrong, I didn't arrest anyone yesterday, but it's nothing..."
"Don't get anxious or upset, just wait for me at the dock."
The news still spread.
But it doesn't matter. Once he sails back to the village dock, all the rumors will naturally fall apart, and his family won't have to worry.
Just as I was thinking this, my sister-in-law called.
Wu An quickly answered the call.
He first reported that he was fine, but when his sister-in-law asked again, he could only say that he would go back to the village dock immediately and talk to her when they met. He couldn't explain it clearly in just a few words over the phone.
...
Village Committee.
Wu Yingwei was drinking tea when Chen Gui walked in with a cheerful smile: "Yingwei, you're quite patient."
Wu Yingwei asked, "What's wrong?"
Chen Gui smiled even more broadly: "What else?"
"So you didn't know?"
"Now the word is spreading throughout the village that your second son was arrested by the fishery administration at the town's dock."
This startled Wu Yingwei.
He slammed down his teacup and quickly pulled out his phone to call Wu An, but seeing Chen Gui staring at him, he got up and left the room.
When Wu An received the call, he only said that he was fine and that they could talk when he got home.
Wu Yingwei was finally relieved.
If Wu An can answer the phone, then he must be alright.
But the whole village was talking about him being arrested, and Chen Gui was just watching the show, so it couldn't possibly be false.
What's going on?
As Wu Yingwei returned to the house, he couldn't help but stare at Chen Gui. Although he hadn't figured out what was going on, he felt that this matter was inextricably linked to this guy.
He asked, "Ah Gui, I couldn't get through on the phone. You seem to know something about this. Tell me about it."
"What happened to him?"
"Whether it's a big deal or not, I'll be prepared."
Chen Gui laughed: "Oh my, the sun has risen in the west! The way you're talking sounds like you're begging me."
Wu Yingwei nodded: "Just take it as such."
"I only heard it secondhand. It's said that A'an was caught by the fishery administration for illegally operating at sea and using fishing gear he shouldn't have."
When did this happen?
"Last night, I think."
"You're quite well-informed."
"That's right, I... cough cough... the whole village has heard about it, you might know more than I do if you go out for a walk."
I won't go out for now.
Wu Yingwei sat down in a chair, picked up the teapot, and started drinking.
Chen Gui looked suspicious.
Why isn't this guy in a hurry yet?
Meanwhile, rumors about Wu An's arrest continued to spread in the village, and they became increasingly outrageous.
On the dock.
Many vendors were also talking about Wu An. When Old Chen heard about it, he grinned from ear to ear and jokingly asked Old Xie what to do in the future. Just then, Wu An's fishing boat slowly approached.
Many villagers and vendors came over when they saw Wu An get off the boat, whether they had something to do or not.
Old Xie breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems like it's all just a rumor."
"Yes and no," Wu An smiled and said, "Anyway, I'm fine."
Old Xie nodded with a smile.
“I was indeed arrested yesterday. Someone maliciously reported me, saying that I was illegally using fishing gear. After investigation, it turned out to be a misunderstanding, and I'm back now.”
Wu An saw that there were many people around, so he asked everyone to help spread the word for him.
"So that's how it is."
"Really?"
"This must be true, otherwise Ah An would have been able to come back in his fishing boat."
"Who reported it?"
"He's definitely jealous of Ah An."
Everyone started discussing it animatedly.
Wu An shook his head, indicating that he didn't know who had reported him and was also puzzled. He said that if anyone knew anything, they were welcome to contact him anytime, and he would reward them handsomely.
Everyone was quite excited when they heard this.
When Chen Gui and "Handsome Guy" found out about his "reward for the informant," they were bound to panic, regardless of anything else.
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