Previously, the Fan brothers thought that earning ten thousand yuan a month working on Wu'an's boat would be quite good. In reality, their thinking was too one-sided and not in line with the actual situation.
In fact, it far exceeded their expectations.
If a boatman could earn ten thousand yuan in three or four days at sea, even if he told others, probably nine out of ten people would call him a braggart, and the other would just consider him an idiot.
How could that be?
If you're talking about a fishing boat owner earning tens of thousands of yuan on a single voyage, then that's possible.
boatman?
That's a job of manual labor, and the money you earn is hard-earned. If you're lucky, fishing at sea can indeed earn more than working on land, but the difference is still limited.
If going to sea could bring you great wealth, why would there be fewer and fewer fishermen every year?
certainly.
Working on the boat in Wu'an was, to be honest, really tiring.
For an hour, they frantically processed mahi-mahi and tuna without stopping or even drinking water. Fu Yongning, in particular, had completely transformed into a ruthless tuna processing machine.
After finishing their work, they went on to salvage a boatload of fish.
When things got really tough, Old Fu brought everyone water.
After processing all the fish, I checked the time and it was already 1:30 pm.
It's past lunchtime.
There's no time for a big meal or drink; the nets will be set up in a little over half an hour. But what does that matter?
For fishermen, as long as they can make money, a little hardship is nothing.
After discussing it, Fan Xiaozhu went to make instant noodles, using a whole box and cooking a full pot. Wu An added a lot of eggs, but it still felt a bit bland.
I went to the cold storage and got some shrimp, crabs, and also picked up a few croakers and small yellow croakers to fry.
It's so fresh, it's better to eat it steamed.
However, nowadays everyone does a lot of physical labor and needs oil and fat, so pan-frying is still more suitable.
Everyone sat around in the lounge, eating and drinking heartily. They were all men, and they were all starving. It wasn't just wolfing down their food; they were practically ravenous. Fan Dali even managed to finish a large bowl of instant noodles in just three bites.
Wu An was stunned by what he saw.
Doesn't he need to chew?
They swallowed the food whole – a few large shrimp, a crab, and a small fish – and finished the meal in just five minutes.
Wu An asked, "Brother Dali, if you're still not full, have some more."
"I'm full, I'm full." Fan Dali burped, and seeing everyone staring at him blankly, he chuckled and said, "When we were little, Xiaozhu and I used to fight over food, so we got used to eating a lot."
Wu An looked at Fan Xiaozhu: "Brother Zhu, why are you chewing so slowly?"
Fan Xiaozhu said, "I can't beat him in the end, so I'll just give up."
Wu An suddenly realized.
No wonder Fan Dali has gotten noticeably stronger; now I understand why.
After a quick and easy meal, Old Fu returned with his bowl and said, "Awu, don't be lazy when you have time, come and learn more."
Mei Wu quickly got up and followed.
Aqing asked, "What's wrong with Lao Fu? Did he eat gunpowder?"
Fu Yongning smiled and said, "My uncle may be old, but he's actually a child at heart. He's the one who drives the boat on these trips. He must be bored sitting alone in the control room. He's probably feeling a bit resentful seeing us chatting so enthusiastically."
Wu An thought for a moment and said, "That's also a problem."
"When we get back, everyone should go and get certified."
“Once everyone knows how to sail, I will implement a captain rotation system. Whoever is the captain will receive a 5% commission.”
Upon hearing this, Fu Yongning's eyes widened: "Really?"
Wu An nodded.
Fu Yongning is a capable person, and after spending the last few days with him, I've found him to be a good person and reliable.
Needless to say, the Fan brothers had an even longer history of dealing with each other.
Do not employ those you suspect.
Trust those you employ.
This is his team. Even if he forms a fleet in the future, he will be in charge of one of the ships. He can no longer go to sea with them every time. He has to let go when it's time to let go.
He now only hopes that the system can be upgraded in the future, giving him more convenient tools.
otherwise.
His plans for an ocean-going fleet are unlikely to be realized in the long run.
After all, adding this feature to a tool may seem convenient, but it does have significant limitations.
After resting for about ten minutes, Old Fu instructed that the net be set up.
Everyone quickly got up and came out without delay, and Wu An also came out with them.
Start the netting.
The net wasn't pulled in for long, and Wu An checked the system. He still had some luck points left, so the catch was probably average. When he pulled it up, the net was indeed a bit deflated.
The net ropes are untied, the crane arm is raised, and the catch, mainly shrimp and crabs, is scattered on the deck.
Bottom trawls primarily target benthic fish, shrimp, crabs, and shellfish, so it's normal to have a lot of shrimp and crabs. Everyone immediately got to work on sorting them.
"This fish is huge!" Ah Qing spotted a large fish and held it up to show it off.
“It’s a croaker.” Fu Yongning glanced at it and said, “Not bad, this one weighs over twenty pounds, it’s worth some money.”
"I found one too."
"It weighs about ten kilograms."
Wu An said, "I know this; fish bladders are very valuable."
Fu Yongning nodded: "Yes, but these are all white croakers, and the price is so-so, only about thirty or forty yuan per catty."
Aqing retorted, "This isn't white either, so why is it called white croaker? What about black croaker?"
Fu Yongning smiled and said, "Not only are there black croakers, but also golden croakers, which are also known as yellow croakers, right?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Everyone knows that the yellow croaker is practically synonymous with the golden croaker, which shows how precious this fish is. Its maw is priced similarly to gold, while the fish meat is relatively inexpensive compared to the maw.
Aqing asked, "Why is it so expensive?"
Fu Yongning said, "Fish maw can be used in medicine, and it is beneficial to both women and men. In addition, it is rare and in high demand, so the price naturally rises."
Everyone chatted and worked for an hour to clean the deck.
The catch was so-so.
It was processed quickly.
With more than an hour to go before the next netting session, everyone returned to the rest room to rest. It was only 3 p.m., and everyone was feeling sleepy, so they all lay down to rest.
Wu An didn't sleep; he went to the control room to replace Old Fu.
Old Fu may seem to be sailing the boat from the control room, sheltered from the wind and rain, but in reality, it's quite hard work, and he doesn't get much rest.
"Old Fu, let's switch. Go and rest for a while."
"Need not."
"I'll say something you won't like to hear, but you're getting on in years, so don't work your way up like us. I'm counting on you to stay on my ship for another ten years or so."
"This is nothing. It was much harder on Boss Chen's ship before."
Before, on Boss Chen's boat, he could do everything, so he was moved wherever needed. He did a lot of things, all sorts of things, and it wasn't very rewarding. Now, all he has to do is drive the boat, and he already feels much more comfortable than before.
Seeing that Old Fu really didn't want to rest, Wu An didn't insist and asked, "How do you feel about the next round of netting?"
Old Fu didn't answer immediately, but instead seriously considered it for a moment before saying, "It'll probably be quite good."
Wu An was somewhat surprised.
Old Fu is quite something.
He just checked the system and his luck value did drop quite quickly, which meant he had caught something good.
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