Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1461 Shipyard

He sat in the lobby studying the map, looking up the place names he had just seen on the map, circling them, and planning routes in his mind.

Lin Ji took the workers upstairs and came down again after a while.

"I'm settled here, we're going to have dinner, do you want to join us?"

Ye Yaodong raised his head, "Now?"

He looked at his watch again. It was just after 6 o'clock and the sun had not yet completely set.

"We just ate at 3 o'clock. We're not hungry now. They haven't come back yet. You guys go eat first."

"Okay, then I'll take everyone to dinner first."

Ye Yaodong nodded and lowered his head to study his map.

There must be a lot of smart people. When it comes to development, policies are not issued all at once. There must be rumors or plans in advance.

It is impossible for him to buy the whole Pudong. Pudong is so big. It would be good enough if he could buy a few dilapidated houses or a small piece of land.

You still have to go around and take a look for details.

While he was investing in research, his other friends were also busy.

When it got dark, Ye Yaodong realized how late it was. He looked up at the sky which was already getting dark, cursing.

"Where have these bumpkins gone? They didn't even come back when it was already dark. Don't let them get sold out."

He put away the map and walked out with some worry.

"Hey, Dongzi, where are you going?"

"Where are you going to die at this late hour?"

Ye Yaodong looked at the people who were safe and sound, and felt relieved that not a single one was missing.

"Where the hell have you been? It's already dark and you don't even know how to come back."

Ah Zheng looked at the sky and said, "How can it be dark? Isn't it still bright?"

"Where have you been? You're still here."

"Dongzi, you don't know, right? There is actually a Donghai Shipyard near here, it looks very big."

"I think we don't need to go to Jiangnan Shipyard. The Donghai Shipyard here is huge."

"Yes, we asked, and they can also make fishing boats of 30 to 40 meters, with a displacement of 500 to 600 tons."

Ye Yaodong looked at them in surprise, "You want to order such a big ship?"

Instead, several people looked at him in surprise.

"Isn't it you?"

"I?"

When did he say he was coming to buy a boat?

He has already ordered four more ships from the shipyard in Zhou City, and the original order for two 4-meter ships is still pending and has not been delivered.

Why would he order a boat now? He has to wait a while.

"I can't afford it now, but you can buy it. Order it in advance, otherwise the price will go up wildly again."

"We buy it?" They looked at each other.

"Yes, you know how much my boat can catch now. There are limited resources in the coastal waters, and there are so many fishing boats..."

Ye Yaodong started to brainwash them again, talking freely.

"...Sooner or later you will have to switch to a larger ship and go to the deep sea with me..."

Everyone thought what he said made sense and couldn't refute it.

We are going to the deep sea in two years, so we have to make a decision now.

"But that ship is very expensive..."

"Partnership."

Ye Chenghe nodded continuously, "My Third Uncle must be right, he has many boats himself."

Ye Chengjiang also said: "You should listen to my third uncle. My third uncle has ordered so many ships, so he can't be wrong!"

"If we had money and were out to sea, we would definitely listen to our Third Uncle."

"Yes."

Ye Yaodong looked at the two brothers with a gratified look on his face, "It's good that you have this awareness."

"That boat is so magnificent and majestic. We don't want to drive the car anymore. We want to drive the boat instead."

He patted his brother on the shoulder and said, "Okay, let's go to Jiangnan Shipyard tomorrow to compare them. If there is not much difference, you can order the ship tomorrow."

The two brothers nodded as they listened to his words, but after hearing the latter part, they realized that they had nodded too much. What did Uncle San just say?

"Uncle San, what did you just say?"

"Compare?"

"No, who did you say booked the boat?"

"You guys, don't you want to drive a boat instead of driving a car? We can just book a boat for tomorrow."

The two of them shook their heads in horror.

"We can't drive the boat. We haven't even earned back the cost of the car. We've only driven it for a few days. Uncle San, stop joking."

"What's the matter? Didn't you say you didn't want to drive a car, but wanted to sail a boat? Now that we're here, let's order one and let your father pay for it. In two years, you'll have a big boat to sail back and bring honor to your family."

"No, let's just talk about..."

"Uncle San, we have to go and book the boat tomorrow. When we get back, my father will peel off my skin and dry it in the sun."

"That's not so exaggerated. We'll talk about it tomorrow."

The others just listened to him fooling and cheating his nephew.

But I listened to what he said and felt that it made sense.

If it is unreliable, can Dongzi order so many ships by itself? Can it buy bigger and bigger ships?
What's more, everyone has seen the harvest from his fishing boat, and the benefits always outweigh the harm.

"Donzi, shall we go eat first? If it's too late, it will probably be closed, right?"

“If other places are closed, how can it be closed near the dock?”

"Eat early and save trouble. That bowl of noodles in the afternoon won't make you full. Walking around a few times will burn it all off."

"Then let's go..."

In the short time they were talking at the door, it was already dark.

In the nearby residential area, low brick and tile houses are scattered around in an orderly manner. Clothes drying on the roofs sway gently in the wind. From the alley comes the sound of spatulas colliding, mixed with the aroma of food.

As it gets dark, more people come out to enjoy the cool air.

There were a few benches placed next to the mottled wall nearby, and the elderly people sat there to enjoy the cool air, and the seats were all occupied.

Some were listening to opera on the radio and singing along; others were playing chess under the old locust tree on a few bamboo chairs and benches under the street lights.

The dock in the distance was still bustling with people, and there were a few old trucks parked on the roadside nearby. The drivers were squatting beside the cars smoking, and the red light of the cigarette butts flickered in the dim light.

The air was filled with a mixture of the smell of engine oil and river water, and occasionally one could hear the low and long whistle of a distant cargo ship.

“This area looks quite lively.”

"Hey, there are people playing Go? Tsk tsk tsk, you are worthy of being from Shanghai."

"It seems that during the day this generation is made up of workers moving goods, and at night they are all locals enjoying the cool air."

Everyone felt the life atmosphere of the people around them as they walked, which felt quite novel.

Ye Yaodong was also walking leisurely. It turned out that this was old Shanghai, with a simple and slow pace of life.

Although everything looked old, everyone had a smile on their face, and it was obvious that they were rich spiritually.

After finishing their meal at a random restaurant, they were not in a hurry to go back and continued to wander around and chat.

It was getting late, so everyone returned to the guesthouse and decided to get up at 7 o'clock the next day and take a boat to the Jiangnan Shipyard.

It's not that they didn't go directly to Jiangnan Shipyard yesterday, but the ship they took from Linji already had a shipload of cargo to unload, so who would let them go directly to Jiangnan Shipyard?

They will have to take the bus to the city in the next few days, so there will be plenty of opportunities to take the bus. It would be more convenient to take the boat tomorrow.

In fact, everyone is used to taking the boat, and they are more looking forward to taking the bus, as they have never taken it in their lives.

The brothers Ye Chenghe and Ye Chengjiang were extremely excited the whole day. They kept talking even while lying on the bed, praising their third uncle all the time.

Ye Yaodong's ears were almost callused and he regretted living in the same room with them.

"Shut up and go to sleep."

"Uncle San, this place doesn't look much different from our place, except there's no place to buy things. Where is the store here?" Ye Chenghe was thinking about bringing a gift for his childhood sweetheart.

"Not much difference? How dare you say that? I'll take you to the city in a couple of days and see if you can still say that."

Ye Chengjiang remembered what he said that night, and said with some concern: "Uncle San, you said you wanted us to book a boat tomorrow, were you kidding?"

"What do you say?"

"Haha, you must be joking. Where do we get the money?"

Ye Yaodong also followed him.

"Uncle Three..."

"Shut up. If you say one more word to me, you will sleep on the street."

The two of them shut up now.

Ye Yaodong turned over, turned his back to them and closed his eyes.

The two people on the side were still whispering.

The next morning, they had breakfast at a street stall, asked for directions to the ferry terminal, and boarded the ferry.

Jiangnan Shipyard is located on the bank of the Huangpu River, across the river from Zhanghuabang Wharf. The straight-line distance is about 15 kilometers, but the actual sailing distance may be longer.

In 1988, there were no Nanpu Bridge and Yangpu Bridge on the Huangpu River, and ferry was the main means of transportation connecting Pudong and Puxi.

It took them about an hour to get off the boat. As soon as they got off the boat, they saw huge gantry cranes and cranes moving slowly above their heads in the distance.

Various shipbuilding materials, such as steel plates, steel pipes and timber, are piled on the dock by the river, and workers are moving these materials to designated locations.

"Is it there?"

"probably?"

"You'll know when you get closer."

It seemed to be just ahead, and it took another ten minutes of walking. Everyone was sweating profusely and started cursing.

"This is it, right?"

"Dongzi, I think it's more convenient to go to the Donghai Shipyard. It's right near the dock where we disembark."

"Luckily I saw it right after I got off the boat. It was so hot. Hanging out outside in this kind of weather could kill you."

Ye Yaodong also nodded, agreeing with it deeply.

"Luckily, we found it without much effort. Now that we are here, let's go and see how famous it is."

The main entrance of Jiangnan Shipyard is located on the bank of the Huangpu River, with a huge sign hanging at the door.

The signboard is rectangular with a dark blue background. The five big characters "Jiangnan Shipyard" are written in white font on it. The edge of the signboard is inlaid with a metal frame, making it look solemn and grand.

"This is it."

"Damn, it's so big!"

“This shipyard is huge!”

The endless stretch of buildings surrounding the shore are all low brick and tile houses with mottled exterior walls, looking a bit shabby.

There were many workers walking around, wearing blue or gray work clothes, hard hats, their faces covered with oil and sweat, and they were all carrying materials.

There were also trucks and tractors coming and going, delivering materials and equipment to the doors of various houses, creating a busy scene.

"Are we just going in like this?"

"Just go in like this?"

"Dongzi?"

"Just go in like this, how else can you get in? Do you want to go in lying down? Or do you want eight people to carry you in on a sedan chair?"

"That's not impossible..."

"How did you get into the Donghai Shipyard yesterday? You got in the same way today."

"We walked in with a big smile and said we wanted to buy a boat."

"It's fine. It's the same today."

"Then hurry up, it's so hot, let's see if it can be cooler inside, and ask for a cup of tea."