sbdcsierra Chapter 1888 Completed
Chapter 1888 Completed
Chapter 1888 Completed
It's difficult to squeeze in, but it's much easier to get out, as a bunch of people behind you, whom you can't see, are pushing forward.
The gaps created were filled in less than a second.
Mr. Ye sighed, "I never expected to see such a grand scene while I was out here."
"Now I can talk about this for almost half a month when I get back to the village."
"It's not a good thing anyway. I'll just tell your mother later, I won't tell anyone else."
Ye Yaodong: "Hehe..."
"You absolutely mustn't do anything illegal or criminal. We should earn money with a clear conscience. I panicked when I saw that scene just now. Luckily, we're all law-abiding citizens. I only took a small advantage at most, nothing illegal..."
As Mr. Ye walked toward the dock, he suddenly witnessed two familiar people being arrested for breaking the law and possibly spending their lives in jail. This had a significant impact on him, an honest man.
Ye Chenghai didn't take it to heart. Although he knew the person, they were from different generations, and he had only heard about them before. He didn't feel anything about them, only a sense of curiosity.
Ye Yaodong could only sigh inwardly, for life is unpredictable.
The three people had different thoughts after watching the film.
Once they were about to board the ship, they temporarily put aside what they had just witnessed and said their goodbyes.
"We'll be going now. Come back and visit when you have time."
"You can also come to Zhoushan or Shanghai, you haven't been to either of them yet."
Ye Chenghai smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll go home often when I have free time, and I'll also visit my third uncle and aunt."
After Ye Yaodong and his son boarded the fishing boat, all they could think about was the departure arrangements. One went to the wheelhouse, and the other directed the preparations for leaving the port from the deck.
After the boat had completely left the mooring point and made a sharp turn to turn its bow around, Ye's father went up to the wheelhouse to talk to Ye Yaodong.
He was still talking about the gossip he had just seen, and he even picked up his binoculars to see if there was anything else going on.
However, to his disappointment, people were still gathered there, but no one or anything else was brought ashore.
He also saw the two speedboats that everyone was talking about, with a number of police officers on board, and two other law enforcement boats nearby.
"Dongzi, these people must have been arrested in the middle of the night, so they were brought ashore just as dawn was breaking."
"Ah."
"No wonder I've always heard that he made a fortune outside. So this is what he made his fortune from. Now he's tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead, and he's lost everything himself. His family has nowhere to cry."
"Let's wait for the registered letter from the court."
Mr. Ye shook his head, feeling regretful.
After arriving in Hong Kong that evening, Mr. Ye called home in advance to tell Mrs. Ye to prepare firecrackers.
He's driving his new car home, and he needs firecrackers to welcome him.
Ye Yaodong found a tractor to take the workers back, while he and his father wanted to drive a car.
The two even brought their own red ribbons to tie to the sides of the car, adding a touch of festive cheer.
"It's a pity I got home late at night. It would have been better if it had been during the day. Such a beautiful new car wouldn't have been so conspicuous at night."
"It's not that late now, so it's alright. Besides, during the day everyone is either at sea or on the beach harvesting and drying vegetables, so hardly anyone sees you driving into the village during the day."
Ye's father told him about it and became happy again, "It seems so. After work in the evening, everyone chats about the harvest at their doorsteps after dinner."
"Yes, now we can drive back and set off firecrackers, it'll be quite a sight."
"We bought this car for several hundred thousand yuan, so naturally we have to show it to the villagers."
"Of course, it's time to show off."
People need face, just as trees need bark. Having spent most of his life in the village, Ye's father naturally wanted to live a life of honor and prestige.
Mr. Ye happily turned on the headlights and drove home.
Their car had already attracted attention at the port. There were few people on the streets at night, and Ye's father didn't care. He just wanted to get back as soon as possible, since everyone would be asleep by then.
When we arrived at the village entrance, the village was still brightly lit, and people were chatting in twos and threes at their doorsteps, while children were running and playing on the road.
"Ah! So bright!"
"It's a car, a car's lights..."
"A car has driven into our village..."
"A car has entered the village..."
The children who discovered it first jumped and shouted with excitement, and ran around telling each other that a car had entered the village.
After entering the village, Ye's father kept an eye on the children on the road. They were like ticking time bombs. He drove slowly, with a long line of children beside and behind him. He was almost afraid to drive.
Ye Yaodong rolled down the car window and shouted to the villagers, "Keep an eye on the children, don't let them run around, or they'll get hit by the car."
"Oh, okay..."
With adults keeping him in check, Ye's father was able to move freely, followed by a large group of villagers, both adults and children.
Mr. Ye also rolled down the car window and greeted people from time to time.
It wasn't until the car arrived at the gate and the firecrackers went off that Mr. Ye opened the car door and got out, beaming with joy as he accepted the compliments from those around him.
"The third brother has changed cars again..."
"One car every two years, well done."
"The logo is different. What kind of car is this? Which one is more expensive?"
"This is obviously expensive; it's definitely better to replace it with a newer one."
"Dongzi bought this car again, right?"
"Hey, the third brother looks completely different after his trip to the provincial capital. He looks much more energetic."
"This is because people are in high spirits when they have a happy occasion..."
Ye's father laughed heartily, and then joined in the boasting.
Ye's mother interrupted him, "Stop talking and drive the car into the yard. Put a plank on the steps so it won't be so steep and you can drive in. I've tidied up the yard these past two days to make room for your car."
"Okay, okay, coming right away."
"Be careful not to scratch the walls or the door."
In the short time he was bragging, the car was already covered in children's handprints and sticky candy stains.
Mr. Ye wiped the car away with a pained expression, then quickly drove it into the yard, thus stopping everyone's enthusiasm.
Ye Yaodong was surrounded by people talking to him. Seeing that they were all elderly people, he smiled and handed out two cigarettes to each of them, then stood and chatted with them.
Only after his father came out did he retreat to the background and sneak into the house first.
He was too enthusiastic to handle.
The old lady, leaning shakily on her cane, followed him into the house, sat down beside him, pinched his arm, and patted his head. "Got a haircut again? It's prickly."
"A haircut makes you look 10 years younger."
"Hehehe...Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?"
"No need. I just ate on the boat not long ago. I'll have my mom cook some late-night snacks when I'm going to bed later."
When are you leaving this time?
"I'm thinking of leaving tomorrow afternoon. I've finished everything and have been back for quite a few days."
The old lady nodded repeatedly, "Oh, then we need to call your mother back and have her pack your things first."
"No rush, we're leaving tomorrow afternoon, so we can pack by tomorrow morning."
"I won't be back until Chinese New Year again."
"Not necessarily, I'll come back whenever I have time."
The old lady patted his head and nodded.
Ye Yaodong turned on the TV and watched it with her.
Mr. and Mrs. Ye kept talking to everyone at the door. Mrs. Ye even went home to get a bag of sunflower seeds and went out to chat and eat them with everyone.
It was almost 9 o'clock when everyone had to rest, as they would have to get up early the next day to collect and dry the seaweed. Only then did the two of them happily go inside and drink a big gulp of tea.
Chatting with everyone takes a lot of breath.
As soon as Ye's father stepped into the house, he couldn't help but tell Ye's mother about Awei and Haozi being caught.
He had been holding it in all night, and just now he didn't know how much he wanted to say. The words had risen to his throat countless times, but he swallowed them back.
He felt it was too disgraceful, but he thought he should put it aside for now, as the festive atmosphere of the car having just been driven back shouldn't be ruined.
Ye's mother was utterly shocked. "What? He was immediately escorted into a car by two police officers? And handcuffed?"
"Yes, with hundreds of eyes watching as they were escorted onto the vehicle at the dock, and thousands of ears hearing it even if they didn't see it, it's definitely a done deal. It's probably spread throughout the entire provincial capital by now."
"Sigh, of all things, why do you have to do something illegal..."
"Don't tell anyone else. After all, this isn't something to be proud of. We'll just keep it to ourselves."
"I know, but I don't tell anyone else. I only talk to Aunt Dongzi about it..."
Mr. Ye and Mrs. Ye sat close together watching TV, finally finding common ground for each other.
Ye Yaodong had heard too many of his father's emotional outbursts along the way, and he was almost ready to plug his ears. Now, he simply nestled comfortably on the sofa, far away from the two old people, letting them talk excitedly to their hearts' content.
After her initial shock subsided, Ye's mother didn't forget to say to Ye Yaodong, "It's a good thing you stopped associating with them. Look at your friends; they never seemed right before. If you had continued associating with them, they might have pushed you into a fire pit."
"Don't generalize and condemn everyone. Just those two, the rest of us are all doing fine, aren't we? Everyone is working hard to earn money."
"It's good that we broke off with them early, otherwise... your father and I would not be able to hold our heads up in the village."
"Alright, all I've brought you is the scenery. Go to sleep early. I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon. I'm going to pack my things now."
Ye's mother stood up immediately afterward, "You're leaving tomorrow afternoon? So soon? Why not stay another day?"
"No, I've been here for quite a few days already, and now it's May Day again. I'm thinking of going up as soon as possible; I have a lot of things to do."
"Alright, alright, I'll pack your things and bring what you need up with you."
Ye's mother started rummaging through drawers and cabinets late at night to prepare things for him.
The next day, Ye Yaodong woke up naturally and was brushing his teeth at the door when he heard the neighbors talking about Chen Wei and Haozi being arrested.
Everyone spoke with such conviction, as if they had witnessed it firsthand.
She promised to only tell her aunt and not anyone else.
After he finished breakfast and walked towards the beach, there was even more discussion.
The gossip circulating among the seaweed bushes has been dominated by this incident today, which has probably become the top story in the village.
"Ah Dong, I heard you saw this with your own eyes in the provincial capital, is that true?"
"Well, really."
"Oh dear, what a terrible thing..."
"I told you, it couldn't be fake. How could a fake story spread this far? And why only those two?"
"I heard that both families went to Ye Laosan to verify, and Ye Laosan spoke with absolute certainty, saying that if he was lying, he would be struck by lightning. Who wouldn't believe that?"
Ye Yaodong walked a little further away, letting them discuss it, before he went back to his own home to check on things.
The osmanthus tree planted more than ten years ago has grown into a large tree with lush branches and leaves, and its shade can be seen outside the yard. He moved a stool under the shade of the tree and watched the women working in the seaweed bushes in front of him.
Wearing a hat, Ye Ersao hurried towards her door and greeted him when she saw him.
"The sun is too strong. I'll go inside and get a drink of water first."
Ye Yaodong sat by the door smoking without saying a word.
A short while later, Sister-in-law Ye came out again, looking at him with a smile.
"Ah Jiang called and said Huixin is pregnant, several months along, and told me not to tell anyone, just say she just got pregnant. This child... it's so worrying, and when she's in a hurry, she moves so fast..."
Sister-in-law Ye was overjoyed, and even said a few words that were not what she really meant.
"I've pickled a few jars of vegetables and stored a basket of eggs. I'll take them up to her for you later."
"it is good."
"The hen has just started brooding, so I'll hatch a few more chicks. Then, in the second half of the year, I can slaughter them for her to eat during her postpartum period. Hehe, I just can't find the time, otherwise I would have gone up with you to take a look."
"By the way, I'm leaving this afternoon. If you want to go up, you can come along."
"No, no, I can't even finish my work here. I have to dry seaweed every day, and later I have to help your workshop collect seaweed. I'm too busy lately, let's talk later."
Ye Yaodong nodded, not forcing the issue.
The village now has income-generating industries. Not to mention the women who can hold up half the sky, even teenagers can join in and earn money.
He looked around at the door for a while, then saw the village chief and chatted with him.
When it was time to eat, he watched his mother emerge from the seaweed patch before going home with her.
He was planning to leave after lunch. The workers had been notified last night to gather at the dock at 1 p.m.
However, during dinner, the phone rang. It was Ajiang calling. Ye Ersao happily answered the phone only to find out that it wasn't for her, but for Ye Yaodong.
"what?"
"Uncle Zheng wrote back urging you to go to sea as soon as possible, instead of staying at home and being reluctant to go."
"Damn, I've only been back for half a month. If the letter could be delivered to the factory, it must have been sent after I left, right?"
"I don't know. The security guard gave it to me this morning, saying that it had been there for two days and he hadn't seen us go to the factory, so he brought it to the staff quarters."
"They're worried I'll follow his example, clocking in early and late, and sleeping in during the meantime. Okay, I got it. I'll set sail after I finish eating."
"it is good."
After he finished speaking, Sister-in-law Ye rushed to take the phone and gave Ye Chengjiang earnest advice.
Father Ye asked, "When will you get Ah Zheng's boat? You still have two boats."
"His ship will probably arrive in about two months, but I'll have to wait a bit longer for my two ships."
He currently has 11 ocean-going vessels in the pipeline, all in DYD; and the Dong Sheng is also in the pipeline, which is in coastal waters.
The Dongyuhao currently has 6 vessels: 4 are fishing boats over 60 meters long with a capacity of 1,000 tons, and the other two are similar in size to the Xianfenghao fresh catcher. Two more are under construction.
The fresh seafood collection boats are 34 meters, 36 meters, and 40 meters long. This 34-meter boat is now used as a cargo ship for transportation.
There are four fresh seafood collection ships, two of which are assigned to DYD and two are following in international waters.
The allocation was fairly appropriate, but it was a bit too tight. He was thinking of waiting until there was some free time before booking a boat to collect fresh seafood.
His business is developing rapidly, and its scale is constantly expanding. These are all production tools and foundations, and they will all be monetized in the future.
The factory currently has the Dongsheng Processing Plant, a fishmeal factory, a transportation department in Shanghai, an office in Shanghai, and is also preparing to build a warehouse in Shanghai.
He's a dragon among dragons, excelling in every aspect.
(End of this chapter)