Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1818 Process
"My heart was pounding in my throat in the cockpit. My head was hitting the door, and the machines were screaming."

"Luckily, the communication wasn't broken. I quickly called for help in the channel. Luckily, the boat next to me belonged to Ah Guang. If it were anyone else, who would care about me at this point?"

Ah Zheng spoke with spittle flying everywhere...

Ah Guang excitedly slammed his fist on the table and said, "Damn it, I knew you weren't meant to die! I had already run far away, but I quickly turned back to pick you up."

He looked at Dongzi and said, "I wished I could grow wings and fly away. If he hadn't been yelling and saying that he had run aground and the ship was tilting, I would have recognized his voice and turned around. If it were anyone else, I definitely wouldn't have gone back. What if I got caught? It would be even worse if we were caught together."

Ah Zheng yelled, "Damn it, this once in a lifetime is enough."

Ah Guang continued, "Then I told him to quickly gather all the cargo he could carry on the ship while I was away. As soon as my ship got close, I told his men to climb over quickly."

"You have no idea how dangerous it was. We didn't run very far, and the patrol boat wasn't far from us either. We ran south, and the patrol boat was going west. If they were to catch up, they would be very fast."

"At that time, because our two boats stopped moving, the patrol ship actually called another boat to chase us."

"My heart was pounding in my chest. I was sweating profusely, my hands were shaking, and the boat was practically flying. I ran towards the nearest boat."

"We fled all night. No one on the boat dared to close their eyes. We didn't have time to communicate with other fishing boats. Everyone was too busy running away."

Xiao Xiao laughed and said, "Luckily we got away. I didn't have it as exciting as you guys. I chose a direction and ran for my life. Luckily, they didn't chase me."

Ah Guang: "It seems that another ship also ran aground. When it hit the reef, two people were thrown into the sea. There was no way to save them. Fortunately, when they hit the reef and fell back into the sea, they were still able to move and had even moved away from the reef."

Ye Yaodong finally managed to interject, "Which ship?"

"I don't know about that. We were running away at the time. I just heard them talking on the channel. After that, everyone ran away and we lost contact."

Xiao Xiao: "Our three boats stopped near DYD, where we often fish, to catch our breath before we rejoined each other. We then resupplyed with the fish-collecting boat, rested for a day, and then followed the fish-collecting boat back."

Ye's father arrived not long before Ye Yaodong, and now he listened to the whole story, his emotions rising and falling with it.

"You can't go there again next time, it's too dangerous. Ah Zheng is lucky to be back safe and sound."

"I'm not going, I'm not going, it's terrifying. No wonder they take a year off after each successful heist before daring to go again."

Ye Huimei clutched her chest, her face full of tension, "This is too dangerous for you guys, you really can't go, you should listen to my third brother."

Ah Guang nodded, "Dongzi, our lucky star, isn't here, which is why things have been so complicated. If Dongzi doesn't go in the future, we won't go either."

Ye Yaodong had calmed down. "It's good that we weren't caught. If we were caught, the boat would be seized and we would be detained."

Xiao Xiao: "Yeah, anyway, we'll just do this one job and then we won't go again. Let whoever wants to go can go."

"Now that you're back, have you contacted anyone else to see if they've returned?"

Ah Guang replied, "I contacted Boss Zhou earlier. He landed a day earlier than us and we arranged to have dinner together tomorrow night to calm our nerves and catch up."

"Then I'll go with you guys tomorrow night, to Fatty's place?"

"Correct."

Have you shipped the goods yet?

"Not yet. I plan to talk to Boss Zhou and the others tomorrow night. They have experience and will have someone to take the lead."

Ye Yaodong then asked the three of them, "So, are you planning to continue fishing once you've sold all your fish, or will you take a two-month break like Boss Zhou and the others?"

Ah Zheng shrugged. "I'm out of boats. I'll have to order new ones. Luckily, my old coastal boat is still available, so I can keep it running for a year or two. I plan to go home after I finish shipping all my cargo. That'll take about two months, and the next two months are also the peak typhoon season."

Xiao Xiao: "I won't take such a long break, but I'm thinking of going home and staying comfortably for a month first."

The others looked at Ah Guang, intending to listen to him.

Ah Guang smiled, revealing 16 teeth. "I plan to buy another apartment in Shanghai after I sell all the goods, then take my wife and kids home to rest for two months. We'll go back to Shanghai after the kids start school. We'll also renovate the new apartment in Shanghai then, and by next spring, our whole family will be able to live in a high-rise apartment in Shanghai."

"Depend on!"

"Damn! The planning is so good!"

Ye Huimei smiled as she listened to his plan, which was exactly what they had originally envisioned.

"Then I decided not to go to sea anymore. The crew on the ship is all there. One more or one less won't make a difference. I just need to wait until the end of the month to settle accounts with Dongzi."

"Anyway, I still have two boats near the coast that I can rent out, and I've also bought a few houses, so that should be enough."

"However, Ah Zheng, if you're willing to share the profits when ordering a boat, I can invest some money in your fishing boat."

Ah Zheng rolled his eyes. "Get lost, I have enough money."

Ye Yaodong stroked his chin and looked at him, "Do you want to order a bigger one? You don't have any boats now anyway, how about ordering the size of my Dongyu or Xianfeng?"

Ah Zheng was startled. "Are you kidding me? How could I afford that? Your Dongyu ship costs over two million to build now."

“They’ve all made money now, so let them pay you to join forces with a big one.”

Ah Guang and Xiao Xiao exchanged a glance, somewhat hesitant.

Ah Zheng hesitated, "Shall we discuss this?"

"Then let's discuss it?"

"Let's discuss it then."

The three hesitated for a moment, then each took turns saying something, and that's how they started to discuss it.

"Trust me, you can't go wrong. I plan to make a trip to the high seas next year. Ah Zheng doesn't have a boat anymore, so he can come with me."

"Huh? You're going to international waters?" the three asked in unison.

"I have this idea. I'll just take a few Dongyu ships and one Xianfeng ship for supplies, and I won't go too far. I'll stay in the open sea near my coordinates."

Ah Zheng asked again, "Why go to international waters?"

"Next year, the fishing moratorium in nearshore waters will probably be extended. Then, after a few years, when the country has greater control over the sea areas, there will definitely be a complete fishing moratorium. Fishing will be prohibited in both nearshore and deep-sea waters. I need to make plans early."

The three of them looked at each other again, their hearts heavy once more.

"They're going to extend the fishing moratorium? That's terrible! They won't be able to catch fish for more than a few months a year!"

"That's right. August, September, and October are already the peak typhoon season, and May and June are already the fishing moratorium. If we extend that period, then we won't be able to go out to sea for half a year."

"In addition, the number of boats is increasing every year, and the cost of fuel and labor is rising, while the fishing season is shortening. Even if we don't fish, the workers still have to be paid their wages as usual."

Ye Yaodong added, "That's not all. The fishing season for many fish is coming to an end. Anyway, we'll make money as long as we can."

"Damn it, two months of fishing ban isn't enough, they're going to extend it again? Did you get the news?" A-Guang asked.

"I'm not sure when, but it will be in the next two years. At that time, different fishing moratoriums will be implemented for different types of fishing boats. Generally, the fishing moratorium will be from May to August or September."

Ah Zheng hesitated and said, "If that's the case, then the three of us really have to build a big one, and then follow you around."

"You guys discuss it."

"Ok."

Ah Zheng then looked at Ye Yaodong, "That's perfect, I don't have a big ship now. My dad is watching the small one. If you need any help, just call me. If you're going to international waters next year, call me too."

"it is good."

Ye's father hesitated, "Can't we not go? I've heard that the high seas aren't very safe either."

"Just don't go too far, I'll definitely be nearby."

"Then see for yourself."

After finishing his sentence, Ye's father changed the subject again, "So you plan to get things done in the next few days and then go back to your hometown to rest for a while?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Ye Xiaoxi gently squeezed Ye Yaodong's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Take me with you, take me with you."

Ye Yaodong patted her little mouth, "I won't forget you."

"Then I'll go and secretly call Grandma first, and tell her in advance."

"Go."

Ye Xiaoxi pulled Pei Yu away quietly again.

The twins were standing next to Ye Huimei and didn't notice that the two of them had run away.

"Sister, it's so hot outside, where should we go?"

“Go to Dad’s office and call Grandma to tell her we’ll be going back in a few days.”

"Okay."

The old lady had already calculated the days until their summer vacation started, and they should be back soon.

I was overjoyed when I received the call.

"Hey, hey, Dongzi..."

"I'm not Dongzi, I'm Dongzi's little schemer~"

"Oh my goodness, you called Grandma..."

"Grandma, my dad said he'll send us back to our hometown in a few days. Lots of us are going back, it'll be so lively, did you hear that!"

"Did you hear that? Your dad's coming back, isn't he? You're all coming back to celebrate, right? Chenghu got into university? That's something to celebrate, we'll set off lots of firecrackers. Which university did Chenghu get into? The whole village should give him a proper welcome..."

"Huh? My older brother hasn't taken the exam yet..."

"Oh, you didn't pass the exam? What's the point of all this excitement if you didn't pass?"

"No, my brother's exam isn't until the 7th."

"The exam isn't until the 7th? It hasn't even started yet? He's coming back before the exam even started? Does the school not want him anymore?"

"No, it's not..."

Ye Xiaoxi scratched her hair, looking helpless and unsure of what to say. She simply put the phone to Pei Yu's ear and asked Pei Yu to talk to the old lady.

“Tell Grandma that she’s a little confused and I can’t explain it clearly.”

Holding the phone, Pei Yu imitated Ye Xiaoxi and shouted loudly, "Grandma, my sister, my twin brother, and I are going back to be with you first. My brother hasn't finished his exams yet, so he's not coming back with us, okay?"

"Didn't Dongzi come back with you?"

"I have no idea……"

Pei Yu scratched his head, feeling overwhelmed.

"Sister, why don't you go find Uncle? I can't explain it to you anymore."

The two girls looked at their messy hair and felt that both of their heads were a bit big.

"Grandma, I'll have my dad call you later!"

Who's your father?

"My Dongzi, my Dongzi~"

"Okay, okay, then I'll have Dongzi call me. Be good, Grandma has lots of candy. I'll give you candy when you come back."

(End of this chapter)