The fishing boat is entirely green with a red bottom and its paint is mottled. From the outside, the fishing boat looks somewhat dilapidated.
But compared to the surrounding fishing boats, it actually looks better.
Once aboard the ship, everyone greeted each other.
Guang Liangjun was somewhat surprised to see that it was Wu An who wanted to buy a fishing boat; he hadn't expected that the person buying the boat would be such a young man.
He asked curiously, "Handsome, is it you who wants to buy it, or is it your family who wants to buy it?"
Seeing his surprised expression, Wu An smiled and asked in return, "Is there a difference?"
Having been rebuffed, Guang Liangjun stopped talking and said with a forced smile, "I don't have anything else to say, it's just that it's quite rare to see someone as young as you buying a boat."
Gao Qiangqi said, "Stop talking nonsense, let's take a look at the boat first."
Guang Liangjun is a gambling addict.
Now that his wife has divorced him, he's planning to sell his fishing boat to pay off his debts and then try to make a comeback at the gambling table. This kind of person is hopeless.
There's no need to associate with this kind of person; why bother chatting with them?
Guang Liangjun then introduced the fishing boat, praising its quality. He said he regularly maintains it and doesn't go out to sea often, mostly keeping it docked at the pier.
Wu An observed that the ship was in good condition.
This is a very ordinary small fishing boat, and the size is just right. Although it cannot be used for trawling, it has a crane, so it can set up bottom cages, longline fishing, and cast nets.
Gao Qiangqi interjected, "Liang Jun, stop bragging. A ship this big can actually be used for trawling."
"Your boat doesn't have that; it will need to be modified later."
"So that's why your ship hasn't been able to make a move yet."
Guang Liangjun chuckled twice: "Boss Gao is right, then I'll give you a fair price, give me 88,000, I'll wish you good luck."
Wu An was stunned for a moment, thinking, "So cheap?"
It's 2012 now, money is worth a lot, and fishing boats are also very expensive to build.
Such fishing boats would likely cost around 200,000 yuan for a new one. In the future, as shipbuilding technology improves, the cost of fishing boats will decrease.
Without giving any prior notice, after walking around for a while, everyone sat in the shed, and Guang Liangjun solicitously offered cigarettes and tea to everyone.
It was clear that he was eager to sell the boat as soon as possible.
There was nothing wrong with the fishing boat. Gao Qiangqi and Lao Mai had just checked it out; they have sharp eyes, and if there was any problem, it certainly wouldn't escape their notice.
Wu An remained silent not because there was anything wrong with the boat.
Rather, they were worried that there was something wrong with the person.
You can't trust what a gambler says.
"I'm not bragging, but the condition of this ship is absolutely top-notch. I personally oversaw it at the shipyard back then, and the materials used are of the highest quality."
"We've had it for a few years, but we've only actually been at sea for a few months at most. It's basically no different from a brand new ship."
Wu An smiled but didn't say anything.
“The fishing season is about to open. If you buy now, you might just make your money back on one trip at sea,” Guang Liangjun kept talking.
Wu An asked, "Your ship doesn't have any debt disputes, does it?"
Guang Liangjun raised his hand: "No, I guarantee it's not true."
"Think about it, if this ship has debts, I can't even sell it, it will definitely be taken away to pay off the debts."
Don't worry.
Wu An said, "Since you put it that way, I've also taken a liking to this ship. To be honest, I think the price is quite reasonable."
He didn't want to argue.
He figured if the price could drop a few more days, but he didn't think it was necessary, as there was always the possibility of unforeseen changes.
Guang Liangjun's face lit up with joy.
Gao Qiangqi said, "This involves things like transferring ownership, and it can't be done today."
"How about this, we'll pay a deposit today and do a test run first. If there are no problems, we'll pay the balance later."
Wu An nodded.
Gao Qiangqi's words made sense, so he naturally had no objection.
Guang Liangjun nodded: "I'll do as Boss Gao says."
Wu An transferred 8,800 yuan directly via mobile phone, and they agreed to go to the county to transfer the ownership of the fishing boat and complete the formalities after the trial voyage.
Guang Liangjun received the money, wrote a receipt, and as soon as he got off the boat, he said goodbye and left, disappearing into a nearby prefab house.
Gao Qiangqi said, "That place is just a point."
"Go gamble as soon as you get the money."
"This person... is beyond saving."
"I'll inquire about whether there are any debt issues with this ship. Once you have a trial run and everything is fine, you should hurry up and complete the formalities."
Wu An nodded and thanked him.
Putting everything else aside, Gao Qiangqi must have a lot of things to do every day, yet he accompanies him to help with such trivial matters; that's what human kindness is all about.
Gao Qiangqi said, "Have a couple more drinks with me later."
Wu An nodded with a smile.
The group chatted and laughed as they headed towards the restaurant. Only then did Ah Qing belatedly call out, "Brother, have we bought the fishing boat yet?"
Wu An nodded with a smile.
Although it was a bit hasty, buying the fishing boat was a big relief and a significant step forward towards a better life.
This feeling is kind of great.
Passing by a supermarket, he bought a few packs of cigarettes, intending to buy the brand he usually smoked, but Aqing said, "Brother, I'll buy the cigarettes."
Then he pulled out a few red banknotes and bought a carton of cigarettes.
Wu An's face darkened: "Damn it, you think the cigarettes I bought are bad, huh?"
Aqing scratched her head: "Brother, yes, a little."
“My mom said that there’s nothing wrong with smoking, but I should buy better cigarettes in the future. You get what you pay for, and good cigarettes are definitely good for your health.”
“I think my mom has a point.”
"..." Wu An kicked him and continued to talk nonsense. He couldn't help but laugh as he watched A Qing running out with a cigarette tucked under his arm.
Just over ten days ago, he and Aqing were struggling to make ends meet, forcing Aqing to hide cigarette butts everywhere. Now, he's started smoking cigarettes every day.
good.
Good.
That's really good.
As I came out of the supermarket, a group of young men and women walked towards me, chatting and laughing. As we passed each other, someone called out, "Wu An."
Wu An was taken aback. He turned his head and looked at them several times before he realized that these people were acquaintances, all of whom were his high school classmates.
The reason he didn't recognize him was mainly because he was a "reborn monster." In his previous life, he had lost contact with these classmates long ago and hadn't seen them for over ten years.
"It's me."
Hello.
He responded with a smile.
"What a coincidence, I heard you were expelled from university, it seems to be true."
"Since we've run into each other, why don't we have a chat?"
"A new milk tea shop just opened in town, wanna go check it out?"
Looking at his classmates' smiling faces, he shook his head: "No, I have an appointment."
"Let's get together again sometime."
Just then, his phone rang. It was a message from Gu Anran, saying she had arrived at the destination and asking when he would arrive.
Wu An replied "right away," waved to his classmates, and quickly walked towards the agreed location.
The students watched him walk away and then started chatting quietly.
"He's been expelled from university and he's still so arrogant."
"Exactly, they still think they're college students."
"Don't say that. Maybe he feels he's doing too badly and is embarrassed to hang out with us."
"Haha, that makes some sense."
"I heard he's doing really badly, maybe he's broke and can't even afford milk tea."
They walked into the milk tea shop chatting and laughing. A few girls sat down on the side, while a few boys went to order milk tea.
It wasn't exactly a payday; it was more like splitting the bill, but not entirely. It took the guys quite a while to finally order the milk tea and snacks.
The waiter was quite annoyed; with so many guys, not a single one was "rich," and they had to chip in to order food and drinks.
Wu An hadn't walked far when he spotted Gu Anran at the intersection.
After chatting for only a few minutes, Gu Anran invited him to dinner. Wu An thought that there was no time like the present, so he decided to go out for dinner together.
He explained the situation, thinking that Gu Anran would feel embarrassed, but Gu Anran thought for a moment and said, "Okay, he helped me a lot last time, so I'll thank him in person."
He was somewhat surprised, not expecting Gu Anran to be so open and generous.
That makes sense when you think about it.
Gu Anran is no ordinary girl. Meeting and having dinner with people she's not very familiar with is just a small matter, and she can definitely handle it.
The two walked side by side toward the restaurant, and happened to pass by a milk tea shop.
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