Chapter 723: The Position Everyone Wants to Know
At Dover Harbor, Xiao Peng saw Chen Cheng and the others off. "Chen Cheng, I originally wanted Fabian to come with you, but he's busy with some financial matters and can't come, so I'm leaving this matter to you. Remember, renovate the kitchen and add a Chinese kitchen! Come up with a few designs and send them to me as soon as possible. I'll make the final decision and renovate it as soon as possible."
Chen Cheng nodded: "Boss, don't worry. I will definitely make sure this ship is clear."
Xiao Peng hummed and said, "After we arrive in Greece, you'll have to send someone back to Germany to work on the 'Calysop'. But who will lead the 'Calysop' then? Should we let the first mate do it?"
Chen Cheng said, "A more suitable candidate has already gone to Germany. I've agreed with him that this is a three-month probationary period. After that, we'll determine whether to retain him based on the crew's evaluation and the job content."
Xiao Peng asked in confusion, "Why don't you let the first mate come?"
Chen Cheng scratched his head and said, "Boss, the first mate of the 'Calysop' is Hua Chong, and he's coming to the 'Luna' to assist with the work. The second mate's experience and ability are not enough to be the captain!"
Xiao Peng nodded after hearing this: "Alright, you take care of this. Chen Cheng, I trust you with the ship's affairs! Don't mess around with so many things! What kind of mess are you doing?"
Chen Cheng hurriedly said, "Boss, let's not talk about this. I won't make such a mistake again! I really didn't accept Lao He's favor. We have known each other for a long time, and I know his family situation. He has been on the ship for so long, but the fourth track is not his skill. Let me put it this way, if he relied solely on his skills, he would have no problem being a chief engineer, let alone a chief engineer. He is just dragged down by his weird sister and doesn't take care of his parents at home. Of course, this matter can't be blamed on anyone else but himself. The bad habits are all caused by his habits. Now he has completely fallen out with his sister at home. The police have intervened, and this time Lao He showed no mercy. His sister was directly detained for disturbing public order!"
Xiao Peng laughed after hearing this. "Old Chen, how close are you and He Zeyang? Even now, you still don't forget to say good things about him?"
Chen Cheng sighed, "Boss, I really want to lament that it's not easy for him. Look at us sailors, who can take care of our families? I wonder how many wives and children have complaints about us. Why do we run out to suffer like this? Isn't it just to make more money? Whether we make money or not is another matter. I don't know how many of them have family problems. Many of us on the ship used to be in the army. It was not so bad back then. After all, our country has the saying of 'destroying military marriages'. But what happened later? At least half of them have divorced since leaving the army! Lao He has a good wife and a good child at home. We are jealous of him, so we want to help him."
After hearing this, Xiao Peng was silent for a moment and said, "Let him go home and recuperate. His four-track job is gone, but it's still hard to find a good mechanic! Forget it, let's talk about this later!"
Chen Cheng's face lit up with joy, but Xiao Peng said, "Don't be too excited! As I said before, the ship teaches you out of trust. Your position is actually the most uneasy one on the ship. Don't get involved in my affairs anymore!"
"Yes, Boss!" Chen Cheng said directly, "Shall we leave first?"
Xiao Peng rolled his eyes at him and said, "Why aren't you leaving? Are you waiting for me to keep you here for the New Year?"
Chen Cheng laughed, said goodbye to Xiao Peng, and boarded the "Luna". He soon left the port and headed south to Greece for renovation work.
"What did the boss say?" Hua Chong asked in the cockpit while steering the boat out of the channel.
Chen Cheng said, "What else can I say? I was warned! Lao He's case is not a dead end. Let him recover from his illness."
Hua Chong curled his lips after hearing this and said, "You deserve a warning. I told you not to mess around. Lao He's the one who messed around! Do you really think this is a charity and a safe job? It would be fine if his nephew was a hard worker, but look at the shit he did on the boat! Isn't this destroying Lao He's reputation?"
Chen Cheng said with a bitter face: "Hua Chong, you say it lightly, but he is our old squad leader after all. If he comes to you, can you not help him?"
Hua Chong's eyes suddenly lit up: "When you get here, who will the captain of the Calypsope let do?"
Chen Cheng waved his hand. "Don't worry, I'll definitely find an expert to do the job! This time the boss is really tough, he's just imposed a 'collective responsibility system' on me. If anything goes wrong with the person I recommended, I'll take responsibility! This is really troublesome!"
Hua Chong whistled, "Old Chen, if you have any 'last words', give them to me now. I will inherit your 'will' and continue to lead our people forward!"
"Get out!" Chen Cheng cursed with a smile and threw a cigarette to Hua Chong.
Hua Chong said, "I'm serious. There are dozens of people on a ship. Who wouldn't be concerned about you and Lao Gui's positions? You can't expect everyone to be your own people."
The ultimate dream position for anyone working on a ship is "Captain" or "Owner." These two positions are envied by everyone on board: they command the highest salaries, needless to say, and their jobs are also the easiest. These two positions don't participate in watch duties and are practically idle. Unless the ship is crossing canals or narrow boat lanes, the captain's direction is unnecessary, and they don't even need to enter the bridge. The same goes for "Owner," who isn't required to intervene unless there's a malfunction.
Of course, everyone wants to be the captain, but there's only one captain on a ship. Technicians all want to be the "boss," but there's only one on board. To get these two positions? Besides technical skills, there's also "qualifications" and "experience."
When a Chinese warship visited the US, the Americans were stumbling blocks, allocating only a small amount of space for the Chinese warship to dock. They were hoping to embarrass the Chinese warship and ask for their help. However, the Chinese warship's captain was no pushover, personally directing the entire ship to dock with a perfect fit, shocking the Americans.
Without work, you can't get these two positions. And for a ship's crew, reaching these positions is the ultimate end of the world; it's the ultimate dream for every crew member. As Hua Chong said, "Everyone's got their seats."
Chen Cheng waved his hand and said, "If it rains, it will rain. If ...
"Why are you going back?" Hua Chong asked in confusion.
Chen Cheng said, "Hand over the work to the new captain. Let him get familiar with the environment and take him on the voyage."
"Who is the new captain?" Hua Chong asked. "Tell me about it."
"Hey, it's a secret."
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