Upon hearing this, Captain Chen cursed, "Just fire me. Even if I quit, I don't want to listen to your orders anymore. I told you not to go there, but you insisted on going. I didn't agree, but you grabbed my rudder. Now that we've hit a reef, you're blaming me!"

"You are not the only one who has a mouth in this world. I, Chen Dewang, also have a mouth. How could I make such a common sense mistake? I don't understand it and give orders blindly. If I knew you were like this, I would not agree to work on your ship even if you kneeled in front of me."

Other boatmen also ran over, complaining, "We almost lost our lives this time. Do you really think you are the ship owner and can accuse others at will? We are all witnesses for Uncle Chen. It's all because of you, the ship owner, who is making trouble."

While listening to the confrontation between these people, Liu Meilan steered the boat and finally got out of the foggy area.

But she didn't dare stop and continued driving forward.

About a few minutes later, there was a loud bang from behind and flames shot up into the sky.

Everyone was stunned and looked in the direction where the sound came from, stunned.

Now even the ship owner Wang Dahai stops talking nonsense.

If they had transported the seafood out from there as he had just said, they would now be within the range of the underwater volcanic eruption.

Even if the ship didn't sink, it would be sprayed by the boiling magma.

Chen Dewang and other employees were very grateful, "Thank you Captain Meilan."

Liu Meilan waved her hand. "We fishermen should help each other to make a living at sea. You're welcome. Let's go eat something. I'll drive the fishing boat a little further away."

"Thank you!" everyone thanked.

Sister Chen prepared the meal and invited everyone to eat.

No one is sleepy now and everyone is very quiet.

After all, he almost lost his life, which made everyone feel sad.

Liu Meilan contacted the channel to inform everyone that they had been rescued and reported the situation of the underwater volcanic eruption.

In this way, the radio station will promptly inform other fishermen not to come here.

When they were at a safe distance, Liu Meilan said to Tang Changping, "Uncle Tang, lower the net!"

When the rescued fishermen heard this, they hurried over to help.

Tang Changping didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You guys stole my job!"

Chen Dewang smiled and said, "You saved us, you are our benefactors, and you also provide us with food and shelter. It is only right that we do some work."

Xu Kaifa started the boat and Liu Meilan came out.

Seeing that everyone was offering to help, I didn't stop them.

Wang Dahai kept silent, fearing that he would be beaten if he spoke again.

When I thought about my new boat, which was only going out to sea for the second time and had an accident, I couldn't help but feel sad.

If he had known this earlier, he would not have given blind orders.

Now, the fishing boat is gone, and the catch is gone too.

This time I’m really going to lose everything!

"After you cast your nets, find a place to rest. Everyone, get over it. We are now back on the voyage and will be at the dock tomorrow night."

Captain Chen smiled and said, "We have caused you trouble in the first place. We can only make do with it and follow your plan. Don't delay your making money."

Liu Meilan smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, it's too polite for you to say that. Don't be angry. If you have anything to say, let's talk on the shore."

"Hmm!" Chen Dewang sighed, expressing gratitude, "I didn't expect that we would have such a fate. You are our savior. My children are adults, but some of the boatmen who came with me have just got married, and some are not yet married. If they are gone, I..."

Liu Meilan consoled him, "Uncle Chen, you are a lucky person, and you have met me. Your ship owner is not very good, so why would you work on his ship?"

Chen Dewang smiled bitterly, "It was a friend I have known for many years who found me. Wang Da is his nephew. I thought, it doesn't matter who I drive the boat for. I will retire after a few years. I didn't expect... Well, it's hard to explain. Anyway, the boat has sunk now, and I won't work with him when I go back."

After spending some time with Chen Dewang, Liu Meilan realized that this old man had a good personality, was very humorous, and was very righteous.

I almost lost my life this time. I was really mad at Wang Dahai.

"Uncle Chen, after you have dealt with the dispute with Wang Dahai, wait for my news. I have set up a seafood fishing company and ordered a fishing boat. However, I don't know when I can get the boat."

"But it doesn't matter. If there is no new ship, I will buy a second-hand one, try to buy a newer one. When the time comes, you can bring the boatmen and work directly on my boat. When our two boats go out to sea, we can also take care of each other."

Liu Meilan also needs two ships at this time. Unexpected events may happen at any time. Who knows if she will encounter such danger in the future?

Two ships, going out to sea together, safety is guaranteed.

Chen Dewang looked at Wang Dahai who was looking dejected outside and asked in a low voice: "Meilan, is what you said true? I saw that this fishing boat is new. Do you have money to buy another one?"

Liu Meilan smiled proudly, "Uncle Chen, then you don't know how much money my fishing boat made from going out to sea twice?"

Uncle Chen was startled and asked tentatively, "One hundred thousand?"

"not enough!"

"Two hundred thousand?"

"Three hundred thousand?"

"not enough!"

"Ah?" Chen Dewang took a breath, "Three hundred thousand twice is not enough?"

Liu Meilan smiled and said, "Over a million dollars twice. The first time I went out to sea, I caught a large yellow croaker, and the second time I went out to sea, I caught four top-quality tunas."

"Ah?" Chen Dewang was stunned, then suddenly realized, "I... I remember now! I recently heard that a fishing boat caught a lot of yellow croakers, and four tunas were sold for 400,000! Is this person you?"

Liu Meilan nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, that's me. Uncle Chen, are you willing to go fishing with me? Although my basic salary is only 500, the two captains get a commission of 1%, and ordinary boatmen get 0.5%, but the fishing boats catch a lot of fish and sell them for a lot of money. Captain Xu and Uncle Tang get more than 10,000 in commission alone."

Chen Dewang was shocked and looked at Liu Meilan.

After a while, Chen Dewang touched his chin and said, "When I was taking the driver's license test, I felt that you were different from other girls. You were very smart."

"Now it seems that I really underestimated you. Meilan, since you think highly of me, then I, Chen Dewang, am not a person who drags my feet. After I finish dealing with the matter with Wang Dahai, I will bring people here to go to sea with you. By then, the owner of Meilan will take us to make a fortune together."

Liu Meilan nodded repeatedly, "Okay, then let's make it a deal."

Liu Meilan not only told Chen Dewang the truth, but also asked Wu Yong and Zhou Ze to chat with the young crew members and reveal their income without leaving any trace.

It's daybreak, time to get out of the net.

Most of the catch in this net are swimming crabs, and there are also some mantis shrimps.

"The swimming crabs are so big!" Everyone was surprised and started to sort them out.

Zhou Ze smiled and said, "Throw anything under half a pound into the sea, no!"

"Ah?" Chen Xiaowu was Chen Dewang's nephew. He was very talkative and had become familiar with Zhou Ze and Wu Yong. He watched Zhou Ze throw away the 15-16-pound swimming crab. "Isn't this too wasteful?"

Zhou Ze replied: "These are too small, cheap, and take up space. Our fish tanks are used to store mid- to high-end seafood, but there is no room for these worthless things."

Chen Xiaowu was stunned. "You guys always get liquidated?"

Wu Yong laughed and said, "We didn't just blow up our positions. When we went back, even the deck was full! But I don't think I can do that this time when I send you back!"

Chen Xiaowu blinked his eyes, "Then your commission should be very high, right?"

Wu Yong and Zhou Ze looked at each other and smiled, raised their eyebrows slightly, and waited for Chen Xiaowu to ask!

"Not much, not much. This is our third time going out to sea. The first time I went out to sea, I got 3400, and the second time I got 3800." Wu Yong replied with a smile, "Our captain and Uncle Tang, their commissions are higher, twice as much as ours."

"How much?" Hearing this, Zhou Xiaowu's voice suddenly rose, "Three thousand... is it really that much?"

Wu Yong nodded. "There are more than two of us on the boat. There are other people as well. How can we lie?"

"I'm not bragging, our ship owner, Captain Meilan, is the best ship owner in the world. We are not just a simple fishing boat, we have our own company! Sifang Island Seafood Fishing Company. We are all formal employees of the company, and the boss pays our social security, and it's all the maximum!"

"When we retire, we can receive a pension. The state-owned seafood fishing units don't treat us as well as we do! Not only that, we also have accident insurance! If we really encounter a shipwreck like today and lose someone, at least our family can get a large sum of insurance!"

Chen Xiaowu was shocked again, his eyes showing envy, "Then your treatment is too good, isn't it?"

Wu Yong replied: "Yes! So now we are very enthusiastic about our work and cherish this job very much. We hope that Sifangdao Seafood Fishing Company will develop better and better."

Chen Xiaowu was even more envious. "Brother Yong, can you talk to your ship owner and let me work on your ship? I don't want to fish for that stupid boss Wang Dahai anymore!"

"I am the only son in my family, and I almost lost my life in the sea! After returning this time, my uncle will definitely not work with Wang Dahai anymore. Rather than working with others and earning less, I really want to go out to sea with you guys."

Wu Yong smiled and lowered his voice, "Our boss wants to buy another ship. If you are willing, you can ask Uncle Chen to find our Captain Meilan."

"I'm not lying to you. Anyway, when we return to the dock today and sell seafood, you'll know we're telling the truth!"

Chen Xiaowu nodded repeatedly when he heard this, "Okay, I'll talk to my uncle later! And tell the others too!"

With the addition of seven or eight people, it is obvious that the speed of tying crabs becomes much faster.

By the time everyone was done with their work, the sun had already risen high.

Although the wind is still cool, it doesn't feel cold because of the sun.

Everyone drank the hot seafood porridge and felt warm.

It was time to raise the net again, and Chen Xiaowu observed carefully.

The fish caught in this net are silver pomfret, which tastes good and has a high price.

The key is that these fish are particularly large and of excellent appearance, and are a hot commodity in high-end seafood restaurants.

Chen Xiaowu helped everyone cut up the pomfret and found an opportunity to chat with his uncle.

After hearing what his nephew said, Chen Dewang thought about Liu Meilan's invitation yesterday and said, "Okay, let's go to the dock and help with the work! Then we can get to know Sifang Island Seafood Company better!"

"Meilan also sincerely invited me just now. If I make sure they are not lying, I will resolve the dispute with Wang Dahai as quickly as possible. As for those boatmen, if they are willing to come with us to Sifang Seafood Fishing Company, we will take them with us. If they don't want to come, it doesn't matter. I can find others!"

Chen Xiaowu nodded, "Uncle, I will listen to you. I will go wherever you go!"

Anyway, his uncle wouldn't cheat him, Chen Xiaowu was sure of that.

When everyone felt sleepy, they would find a place to take a nap. However, when the boatmen thought about reaching the dock before dark, they didn't feel so sleepy anymore.

When the fishing boats returned, Liu Meilan specifically designated a route and would raise the nets every one to two hours.

With two hours left before arriving at the dock, Liu Meilan contacted Tang Xiaoyu and gave him the list.

Tang Xiaoyu was slightly stunned. She didn't expect him to come back so early today!

She immediately contacted the buyer and asked the auntie in the company cafeteria to cook.

Wait until the boat reaches the shore and let everyone eat here.

As soon as the buyers received Tang Xiaoyu's call, they immediately brought people over without saying a word.

Mr. Yang is even more active. His seafood restaurant business has been booming recently.

New customers soon became old customers, and old customers became loyal customers, praising the seafood restaurant's recent seafood.

Mr. Yang himself knew that from top to bottom, the only seafood supplier that changed was the seafood supplier.

He also tasted it himself and found it tasted quite good.

Not only that, he also sent samples of these fish to the industrial and commercial department for inspection.

After all, he owns six high-end restaurants, and those who come to eat there are either big bosses or high-ranking officials who are rich and powerful.

What if someone put something inappropriate on the seafood and ruined the reputation of his seafood restaurant?

After the test report came out, apart from the high degree of freshness, there was nothing unusual in other aspects.

On the contrary, the nutritional content is better than the other fish he sent.

This time, Mr. Yang came over and directly asked, "I want to increase the purchase volume by 30%!"

Tang Xiaoyu refused immediately after hearing this, "Boss Yang, if you want so much, then my other clients will have to go empty-handed!"

Mr. Yang waved his hand and said, "I'll pay a high price!"

Tang Xiaoyu refused again, "It's no use offering a high price! After all, our Sifang Island Seafood Fishing Company wants to become bigger and stronger. If we offend other buyers, what will we do if we can't sell our catch when we expand it?"

Never put all your eggs in one basket when doing business, this is a very taboo.

If you hand over your life to others, you may be threatened or strangled at any time.

Mr. Yang said with some regret, "That's such a pity! You said you would expand seafood fishing, but when will it really expand?"

Tang Xiaoyu personally made tea for Mr. Yang, "I went to the shipyard on Monday to order a boat, and I'll get it in a year!"

"One year?" Mr. Yang frowned when he heard this. "You are too slow! After one year, the daylily will be cold! It will delay my business!"

"But the shortest delivery time for a new ship is one year, and that's because I found someone I know! If I didn't have someone I know, it would take a year and a half to deliver the ship!"

President Yang glanced at Tang Xiaoyu and came up with a plan, "I can help you solve the problem of the fishing boat as soon as possible. In the future, can your company sell me more mid- to high-end seafood?"

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