sbdcsierra Chapter 1859 Surprise
Chapter 1859 Surprise
Chapter 1859 Surprise
After Ye Yaodong arrived at the port with the cargo ship, he did not rest for several days in a row. He would not go home until dark every day. For the next few days, he went to the government building to report every day from early morning to late at night.
I have to talk about the same thing over and over again every day, and I still have to write a report afterward.
After finally compiling and submitting everything, the leader is coming to visit the factory, and I have to keep running around doing all the work.
Once this matter is settled, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief, but his 30 yuan has not yet arrived and he still has to wait.
At this point, he regretted meddling in other people's business. Why did he have to report it? He just made things worse for himself.
However, if he saw it again, he would still report it, since it would benefit the authorities, as the incident had escalated into a diplomatic incident.
After several days of running back and forth reporting and constantly dealing with the government, he learned that the ship had been reported missing more than a month ago, and the authorities were now going to return it to its rightful owner.
Then his honor was upgraded to the next level, and he received the title of "National Advanced Individual in Maritime Search and Rescue". This title was awarded by the my country Maritime Search and Rescue Center and is one of the highest professional honors for maritime rescue at the national level.
The provincial-level title will include the province and city, and this title belongs to the highest level at the national level.
The title hasn't been officially awarded yet, but the local maritime bureau and provincial authorities have already approved it and recommended it to the relevant ministries. It's just waiting for the official designation, and there shouldn't be any problems.
After all, his case has escalated into an international diplomatic incident, and it is a typical example for maritime development.
He was also recommended as a member of the local CPPCC and was accepted as a representative of the All-China Youth Federation.
His processing plant has also received preferential treatment and support in terms of resources, and will be granted a green channel for future fishery-related projects.
He also qualified for low-interest loans from banks, which can be used for upgrading and modifying his ships, and his fishing company can enjoy tax breaks for the next three years.
After he finished his work, one benefit after another came his way. He not only had to assist with the cargo ship's reporting work, but also had to run around applying for these benefits one after another.
I was so busy I was dizzy. I didn't even have time to catch my breath after I got back. I was spinning like a top every day, leaving early and returning late, plus socializing with government officials.
Even though Ye's father was sitting in the factory, it was difficult to see him. Only the gatekeeper could see him leaving early and returning late.
After he had just finished being busy for a while, he immediately received invitations from the local maritime authorities and fisheries association to become a special supervisor and consultant.
They then invited him to maritime colleges and training institutions to give presentations on his deeds.
Ye Yaodong was stunned by the invitations and interviews he received. Were they trying to make him a role model and an industry benchmark?
At this moment, he realized he had been petty. Back at sea, he had been so concerned about the small monetary reward. Compared to the honors, social status, and political identity he had gained, what was 30? He could have just not received it.
However, there's no such thing as knowing beforehand. The honors that the government usually issues don't cost anything, so who knows if they will actually bring political benefits and improve one's social status?
Perhaps it's because of his accumulated glorious achievements, his upright and popular image, and the government's urgent need to establish a maritime role model, which led to this outburst.
Anyway, the benefits fell on him, and he endured it with a bittersweet feeling.
He was busy for a month before he felt a little more relaxed. He didn't even attend this year's Canton Fair, but instead arranged for the deputy factory director to lead the team.
Anyway, since it's held twice a year, and they've participated in five consecutive years, they've gained some experience. Ye Chenghu naturally followed along again, and he didn't care, just thinking of it as gaining more experience.
During this month, none of the Dongyu fishing boats went out to sea, allowing everyone a rare opportunity to relax and rest. It was also during this period that two typhoons, one large and one small, blew intermittently, making it unsuitable for going out to sea.
After Ye Yaodong finished his work, he went to deal with the 50 "big brothers".
Ah Zheng has already taken his, and immediately went to register for the service. He even showed it off everywhere, which made his other friends want to buy one too.
He directly asked A-Zheng to handle it for him, and all the ones he wanted to buy were sold at 8% off the market price. He managed to sell seven or eight of them, and he also kept one for his father and one for A-Qing.
There were still quite a few left, and he was too lazy to sell them one by one, so he packed them all up and gave them to Lin Ji to sell on his behalf.
After resolving this and dealing with some temporary matters at the factory, he finally had time to make a trip to Shanghai.
We set sail in mid-May and were originally scheduled to return in August depending on the weather. However, we encountered a cargo ship incident and were delayed until the end of August. On the way back, we had to accommodate the tugboat, which made the journey slow. We finally arrived at the shore in mid-September.
I calculated that it took four months in total, and another month or so to deal with the aftermath and the chain reaction it caused.
It's been almost half a year since he last saw his wife and children, and it's almost November.
The workers had it much easier than him; they got a day off as soon as they got back. He, on the other hand, hadn't even had a break yet. If things hadn't been left unfinished, he would have been heading out to sea with his fishing boats right now.
But he didn't have much free time. He planned to go to Shanghai for a few days and then return to take his fishing boats out to sea again.
We can't just rest until the New Year. The harvest from these ships is huge right now, so we have to work hard when it's time to make it easier later.
This year, Lunar New Year's Eve is February 18th. If he had set sail in mid-November, he would have been back in less than three months, unlike this time.
Before going to Shanghai, Ye Yaodong called Lin Xiuqing in advance, and he could tell from her voice that it was Ye Xiaoxi.
"Hello, who is this? Who are you looking for?"
"I find you."
"Wow! Dad! You finally called! Where are you, Dad? Why didn't you call or come back? Did you receive the letter Mom wrote to you? Where are you now? Why are you so busy? Why did you only call now? I was thinking you'd come back before school started, Mom clearly said you'd come back before school started..."
After her initial surprise, she launched into a torrent of questions, pouring out all the problems she had accumulated over the past few months.
Ye Yaodong listened to a series of interrogations and didn't know which one to answer first.
Didn't your mother tell you why I came home late?
He did call back when he had a spare moment, but he didn't run into them. He was also busy and couldn't call every few days; most of the time he would just call once during the day.
"I already told you, but I still want to ask, I still want to hear you say it, to hear your explanation, so where are you now?"
"I'll go to Shanghai tomorrow, okay? Once I get there, you can ask me anything."
"Great! Mom said you went to international waters. Come back and tell me about your sea adventures. Also, did you receive the letter Mom gave you? I told you so much, did Mom write it down? Did you see it?"
"I received it and saw it. You also told me to remember to bring the letter back for you to check."
"Hehe, of course. Remember to bring the letter back tomorrow so I can take a look. Mother always complains that I'm long-winded, so I was worried she'd cut corners and only write me one sentence."
"Where are your mother and brother?"
“My mother was cooking with my aunt in the kitchen, my second brother was doing his homework upstairs, and my sister, cousin, and I were doing our homework in the living room, so I answered the phone as soon as it rang.”
"Then go and call your mother over to answer the phone."
"Oh, Dad, what time will you arrive tomorrow?"
"I don't know, maybe this afternoon. Anyway, you'll see me when you get home from school."
"Ok."
Ye Xiaoxi turned around and called out to the kitchen.
As soon as Lin Xiuqing heard her father's phone call, she wiped her wet hands on her apron and ran to the living room.
"Hey, are you done with your work?"
"It's almost over. I'm heading to Shanghai early tomorrow morning, arriving in the afternoon. I have a surprise for you."
"What surprise?"
"You'll see when we get there. Bye."
"So mysterious..."
The next day, as soon as Ye Yaodong arrived at the port, he saw Lin Xiuqing.
Lin Xiuqing went up to her, "Why are you so tanned?"
He touched his face. "It's alright. This is what health looks like. This is the skin tone of a real man."
"You have such bags and dark circles under your eyes. Haven't you been back for over a month? You haven't been getting enough rest at all!"
She pinched his chin, looked at him carefully, her face full of concern and heartache.
"Rest my ass, I'm busy to death every day. I go out as soon as I get up and don't come back until midnight after socializing. Only occasionally can I come back before dark. Anyway, I don't get a good night's sleep for many days."
"Then you should take a good rest these few days, and postpone the sea trip?"
The two talked as they walked.
"There's no time to wait. We've been back from the sea for over a month, and it's almost November. There aren't any typhoons right now. If we go out to sea now and come back before the New Year, we'll have three more months of fishing time."
"I haven't been out to sea for two years, and now I have to make up for it."
"I plan to stay in Shanghai for a week, and then go back and go out to sea."
"I'll make sure you get some nourishment these next few days. You should also rest well here, rejuvenate your spirit and take care of your body."
"Ah."
After getting into their car, the two drove home.
When Ye Yaodong saw the car, he remembered that he hadn't even taken his driver's test yet. He had been too busy for several years to take the test, and by the time he had time, he would probably be retired.
"Luckily you can drive, so it doesn't matter if I crash or not."
Lin Xiuqing laughed and said, "Even if you know how to drive, you won't have the chance to drive. You're either busy at the factory or going out for business dinners. If you drink, you can't drive, and you'll have even less chance to drive at sea. It would be a waste for you to get your driver's license now; you'll forget how to drive in a long time."
"I'll learn it after I retire."
"That's perfect, I have plenty of free time."
Lin Xiuqing suddenly remembered the surprise he mentioned on the phone yesterday.
"What was the surprise you mentioned yesterday?"
"I'll show you when we get back."
"Why all the secrecy? It's right in front of me, and you still won't give it to me. Give it back."
Ye Yaodong carried a backpack containing his personal belongings and a new Motorola mobile phone, which he had specially reserved for her.
It's not registered with the network yet, so I brought it here so she can take it to Shanghai tomorrow to register it. That way, she can keep it close to her and contact her anytime.
Lin Xiuqing spent a long time guessing in the car but still couldn't figure out what his surprise was.
"What kind of gift is it? Is it a savings account book with a string of zeros?"
"How about I give you a few hundred million?"
"What nonsense are you spouting..."
When they got home, Ye Yaodong took out his mobile phone. She thought it was his, but he handed it to her instead.
"what?"
"A surprise for you."
"Ah! For me? You bought this especially for me? Why did you buy this for me? It cost tens of thousands, it's so expensive, and I don't need it. I have a phone at home and a phone at the office, that's enough..."
"It's free, I found it. You can go and register it tomorrow."
Lin Xiuqing's eyes widened. "Found it? Where can you find something so easy?"
"I picked up 50."
Her mouth was agape wide enough to fit an egg. Ye Yaodong briefly explained to her how it came about.
"You call this picking it up?"
"It was all found, even the cargo ship was found, so of course the stuff on this ship was found too."
"Okay then." She happily played with it back and forth, feeling that this was a really good deal.
"You like it, right?"
"like."
"Could it be worth hundreds of millions?"
"Only tens of thousands."
Ye Yaodong actually hesitated a bit when he decided to keep it, feeling that it wasn't cost-effective. At most, there would be small mobile phones available in the next year or two, and this big brick would have to be phased out.
She didn't use it much. As she said, she had a phone at home and in the office, so it didn't matter whether she had a mobile phone or not. She might as well sell it while it was still valuable.
However, he thought that he wasn't short of money now, and since it didn't cost money to buy, keeping one to please his wife wouldn't hurt. He already had so many, so he might as well keep one as a souvenir.
If there are better ones later, I'll just buy the better ones.
After happily playing with it, she thought for a moment, "Maybe I should just sell it? I don't need it, and I don't need to answer the phone all the time..."
“Keep it. It’s not a big deal. We’ve already sold dozens of them. Why would we care about one more? We’ve made all the money we could. You have a mobile phone, so it’s easier for me to contact you. You can reach me anytime you’re out and about.”
"Okay, then I'll go and register for the network tomorrow."
Ye Yaodong only realized at this moment that Ye Huimei was not there.
"Where's Huimei? Shouldn't she be home at this time?"
“She went to check on the renovation progress at her own house. She said absence makes the heart grow fonder and that she wanted to give us more space in her house. She will come back after the children get out of school in the evening.”
"Heh, they're quite sensible."
Lin Xiuqing gave him a reproachful look. "Are you hungry? Do you want me to get you something to eat?"
"Yes, you decide. Just make something, I need to be full so I have the energy to work."
She rolled her eyes at him and went to the kitchen to help him.
Ye Yaodong followed along. He was free anyway, and no one was home, so he could do whatever he wanted.
"Didn't you want to eat something first...?"
"It's okay if you don't eat now, you can eat later..."
When the children returned, the couple was taking a nap upstairs. As soon as they opened the door, the sound of "Dad, Dad!" echoed throughout the house, startling them awake from their bed.
Ye Yaodong sat up shirtless, his mind completely blank. "Why is this brat making such a racket, yelling so loudly?"
Lin Xiuqing also sat up, grabbed her clothes, and put them on. "I can already hear the thumping sound of people coming up the stairs. Get up, they'll be knocking on the door soon."
"Dad, I saw your shoes. Are you back? Are you in your room?"
"You're here. What are you yelling about? Your dad's sleeping. You brat, just do your homework when you get back. Why are you shouting like that?"
Ye Xiaoxi ignored it, but seeing Ye Yaodong sitting on the bed through the gap, she squeezed in, climbed onto the bed, and snuggled into the same quilt as him.
"Dad! Why did it take you so long to get here? Mom said you were coming back more than a month ago! And why have you gotten so dark!"
"Have you become more handsome?"
"My dad has always been handsome, an incredibly handsome guy. I was born into a good family; I inherited all of that from you."
"Haha, are you praising me or yourself?"
"Hehe, Dad, you said you'd give Mom a surprise yesterday, what's the surprise?"
Tens of thousands plus hundreds of millions!
"Why are you asking so many questions, kid? Don't be so curious. Go do your homework."
"No, I want to snuggle up to you, it's been so long since I've seen you..."
Ye Chengyang followed closely behind upstairs. Standing at the door, he pushed up his glasses and exclaimed with delight, "Dad, you're back!"
"Yeah, I haven't seen you for almost half a year, you've grown quite a bit taller."
"Second brother is taller than eldest brother now! Second brother has grown so fast!"
Ye Chengyang smiled restrainedly, "Big brother should still be able to grow taller."
“He hasn’t grown as tall as you, so he definitely won’t grow any taller. Second brother, you have to work hard to grow as tall as Dad.”
Ye Yaodong looked at his second son with satisfaction. He had grown taller than in his previous life. Sure enough, if he raised him well this time, things could still change.
I haven't seen my eldest son for the past six months, and I don't know if he's grown any taller. But judging from the first half of the year, he's already taller than he was in his previous life.
The three children's fates have long since diverged from their previous lives. It's normal for their height to have changed, given how much good food they've eaten. Even their eyes have become four.
"Take good care of your eyes and avoid overusing them."
"I know dad."
"You two go do what you need to do. I'm getting up too, so stop circling around me."
Ye Chengyang obediently turned around and went out to his room to do his homework.
Ye Xiaoxi clung to him, twisting and turning, "I just want to stay close to you."
"It's filthy. He'd been studying all day, and he climbed into bed without even taking off his clothes, and he was right next to me."
"I want to be right next to you, that's called intimacy."
"Then you can lie down."
Ye Yaodong got up and put on his clothes. He dozed off for an hour and was now fully awake. He knew he wouldn't be able to sleep if he went back to bed.
"Dad, when did you arrive? How many days do you plan to stay?"
"Stay for a week. If you behave well, I can take you to buy food, drinks, and fun things tomorrow."
"Oh yeah, great! No school tomorrow, it's the weekend, Dad, you came at the perfect time."
She threw off the covers, jumped up, and got out of bed.
Ye Yaodong patted her head and gestured, indicating that it reached his chest.
"You've grown a little taller too."
She immediately stood on tiptoe, "I've grown so much taller, measure me again!"
"Stop being naughty, it's time to go downstairs."
"I've really grown so much taller," she said with a giggle, walking beside me on tiptoe.
"Walk carefully, or you'll fall down the stairs."
Ye Xiaoxi smiled and took his arm, "I won't fall, I want to hang on your arm."
Ye Yaodong smiled broadly, "When I was little, you were my leg hanger, hanging on my lap and sitting on the back of my feet. Now that you're older, you're going to be my arm hanger."
"Of course, I'll stick to you!"
(End of this chapter)