sbdcsierra Chapter 1636 Father Ye's Heartache
Chapter 1636 Father Ye's Heartache
Chapter 1636 Father Ye's Heartache
"Wait, how come it's over so quickly? Weren't we supposed to be there as support?" someone shouted in the public channel.
"Hehe, we outnumbered them and they didn't dare to fight us head-on. We took them down in no time. Those little bastards!"
"Damn, they're so useless! They didn't even wait for us to get here. Damn it... I'm so angry! We're too late..."
"Hahaha, luckily we caught up just in time, coming right behind the official fishing boats, hahahaha..."
Some people cursed, some were relieved, and some were happy.
The captain of the Dongyu was filled with regret and howled on the channel, "Damn it, if only I had gone slower yesterday, I would have been too late no matter how hard I rushed."
Ye Yaodong comforted him, "It's alright, as long as we catch the person, that's all that matters. If we encounter foreign fishing boats again in the future, we can all work together again."
"Sigh, who knows if there will be a future."
"Not necessarily. Those bastards are very arrogant. They come here to steal fish from time to time. We won't let them fish here anymore."
"That's right!"
"Today, our dozens of fishing boats cooperated well and united against the enemy. In the future, we will be able to fight together against the enemy and we will no longer have to worry about being unable to defeat foreign fishing boats."
"Yes, that's right. If you find any in the future, just let us know in the channel. We'll all mobilize like we did today and kick them out, even if we don't want the goods."
"I didn't even bother with the fish this morning. I just hurriedly pulled up the net. Luckily, I made it in time."
"You didn't want the fish, and our boss didn't even want the nets. He told us to give up the goods and the nets together, otherwise that ghost ship would keep chasing us and we'd be so anxious."
"Which boat are you on? Hahahaha..."
"Our boss is Ye Yaodong, the one with the nine ships..."
"Ah, Captain Ye... this whole trip is all thanks to Captain Ye..."
The channel was buzzing with excitement; everyone was still on board, and those who missed it desperately needed an outlet for their emotions.
In Ye Yaodong's cockpit, not only was the public channel noisy, but his own walkie-talkie was also buzzing excitedly. He was listening to the public channel, while his cousin was holding the walkie-talkie; both of them were very busy.
"Dongzi, ships number 3 and 4 are asking if they abandoned their nets this morning and are now going back with the Dongyu?"
"Well, luckily we prepared a few extra fishing nets last year as backup. We had them go back and bring another net onto the boat, and then they came over with the fish-collecting boat."
"Okay, let them also transport the fish that we caught on our boats last night back. It's convenient since we haven't all scattered yet."
"Okay, I might as well go back with them."
"Huh? Didn't you say you were going to stay at sea for a few more days? You're going back already? Didn't you say you'd come back on the next trip?"
"After making such a big fuss today, there shouldn't be any more trouble. The navy will definitely be active in this area frequently in the near future. There's also a half-finished lighthouse on that reef island, and they'll definitely send people to deal with it. There's no need to worry about maritime safety."
"That's true."
"So I'll just go back. I still have a lot of things to do on shore. I was a little worried because I hadn't been to the sea for over a month, so I came out to check on things and thought I'd stay for two or three days."
There's nothing to worry about now. If it weren't for what happened today, he would definitely have been at sea for two or three days.
"OK then."
"Let them unload the cargo first, and ships No. 3 and No. 4 can also receive the cargo at the same time. This will be more efficient and saves them from having to queue up to transfer the cargo to Dongyu No. 1."
"Okay, I'll go and inform them right away."
Everyone had just returned to their respective ships and was still preparing to set off back to sea to continue fishing. This was the perfect time to transport the cargo, so as not to delay the subsequent fishing.
Yesterday, a batch of goods was just delivered to the Dongyu No. 1. There isn't much left, but it's enough to fill a ship.
The three ships received the cargo simultaneously, and the task was completed in just a few hours. Ye Yaodong then returned to the Dongyu No. 1 and led the No. 3 and No. 4 ships on their return journey.
When he boarded the Dongyu No. 1 ship, the workers on board all looked dejected and disappointed, and they were all sighing and complaining while they were working.
"Don't do that. If we miss this opportunity, there might be another one. So many foreign fishing boats come here to steal fish. We're bound to run into them eventually. Then we'll drive them away properly."
"It's hard to say, you never know, it might just be the first time in your life."
"Oh well, what's done is done."
"Boss, when will we get our fish-collecting boat? Once we have it, this boat won't need to transport goods back and forth anymore, right? We can just keep fishing at sea, right?"
Ye Yaodong said with a smile, "At first, I was happy that our boat could go back and forth to the shore, which was easier than other fishing boats. We could work for three days and rest for one day. Now, I wish we could just stay at sea all the time."
"Hehe...Isn't it a pity? It would have been fine to return an hour or two later, or to drive a little slower. Oh well, it's too late to talk about this now."
"Yes, it's too late to say anything now. Let's just calm down and make sure we didn't let them succeed."
"It's alright, there might be other opportunities in the future. These people are still wicked."
"Hmm... the boss is lucky. He hasn't been to sea for a month, and he just happened to be there when he came out, and he even saw through their trick."
Ye Yaodong also felt lucky. He had always known he was lucky. If he hadn't discovered it today, the lighthouse here would have already started operating before anyone else knew about it.
He might only be out for two or three days today, and if he goes back, he might not be able to go out to sea again until next year.
"It's destined that these demons and monsters can't invade our territory, no matter how many come. Alright, everyone, let's calm down and head back. Anyway, we can brag about it, it's our own people who did the work, we can hold our heads high and be proud of it."
Everyone echoed, but it was just to make it sound nice.
No honor can compare to one's own achievement, which is something to be proud of.
After Ye Yaodong and the others finished inspecting the freezer, they even used tattered cotton cloth to seal up the gaps in the hatch before returning to the cockpit with peace of mind.
The captain and first mate were still murmuring regretfully to each other, and he didn't say anything more, just continued to look into the distance with his binoculars.
The official ships are still on the reef, and the other side's patrol boats are also there. It's already dark, and I don't know if we can reach an agreement tonight.
They certainly won't release them so easily; territorial issues between countries are bound to cause a lot of wrangling.
When he returned to his rest cabin, he couldn't help but replay the events of the day in his mind, becoming more and more excited as he thought about them.
Suddenly he slapped the bed frame, "Oh dear, the old man missed again! This time his thigh is going to break!"
Thinking about how his father would turn pale with anger when he found out, he couldn't help but shake his head in regret.
His father longed to be featured in the newspaper, to become famous, and to receive official recognition, but he missed that opportunity.
Just a few days ago, he had mentioned to his father in the cafeteria that he wanted his father to go to sea, but his father resolutely refused, not giving him any room for discussion, and even threatened to retire and go home to live a peaceful life.
They must be kicking themselves now.
A few years ago, a small unmanned underwater vehicle was salvaged and was commended by the city and even made it into the newspaper. His father was already very disappointed. Everyone else received a reward, but his father was the only one who got to help on his older brothers' boat and missed the opportunity.
I only stayed for about ten days or half a month before missing it.
This trip was the same; it was something I mentioned just a few days ago. It seems Mr. Ye wasn't destined for this.
They get detained, but not commended...
I went in twice, and missed it both times...
The fishing boat sailed for about two and a half days before finally reaching the shore.
Upon receiving the notification, Mr. Ye rushed over immediately, saying anxiously, "Why are you back two days later than planned? I was almost worried to death. I thought something had happened. I was so scared that I couldn't sleep all night last night."
"We're fine, no, we're in trouble, something really big, we've done something glorious!"
"Haha, this is a huge deal..."
"What did you do? What could be more important than bringing the goods back? If it's a day late, I can say it's normal, but if it's two days late, I'll start to panic," Mr. Ye asked, frowning.
The workers chattered amongst themselves as they recounted the momentous event they had accomplished. Ye's father listened, his pupils constricting in disbelief and utter astonishment, his mouth agape as if he could fit an egg inside.
Ye Yaodong had just come down from the ship's tower when he saw his father slap his thigh hard.
"Oh my god, this is a momentous event that will bring glory to our ancestors!"
Ye Yaodong said with a smile, "Yes, we'll have to write it into the family genealogy when we get back."
Mr. Ye looked full of regret, clutching his chest, "Oh dear, my heart is aching so badly, why didn't I go? My goodness, I'm so angry..."
"I was telling you a while ago that I'd send you out to sea, but you wouldn't go. Now look what's happened, you've missed another chance to brag for the rest of your life..."
Mr. Ye was even more heartbroken. "Stop talking! You're making me so angry! Why didn't you stand up for me? You're always so good at arguing and talking back, why didn't you insist on it more strongly back then?"
"I told you, didn't you threaten to retire and not work for me anymore? If you don't want to be General Manager Ye anymore, how can I force you to do something you don't want to do?"
“My family is usually so talkative, always urging me to do chores, but this time they haven’t said a word. Oh dear, my heart is aching…”
Mr. Ye was heartbroken, even more so than before. He had missed another chance, and he might never have another opportunity in his life.
My heart ached so much I almost cried.
Seeing his father's distress, Ye Yaodong quickly comforted him, "It's alright, there will be other opportunities in the future. You're still young. Otherwise, you can work for me for a few more years, and you might be able to get another chance."
"I'm still young? I'm still young? Young my foot!" Father Ye retorted, each question louder than the last.
"You're only 60? Aren't you disappointed? Then go back to the sea and keep watch. Many foreign fishing boats are poaching our fish."
One worker comforted them, saying, "We missed it too, by just one hour. It's even more frustrating, being so close to it."
"It's not that easy to run into someone like that."