sbdcsierra Octopus powder No. 1598
Octopus powder No. 1598
Octopus powder No. 1598
As evening fell, Ye Yaodong solemnly signed his name on the acceptance form, then took out cash from his briefcase, completing the final delivery procedures.
"Congratulations, Mr. Ye!" Director Zhang said, shaking Ye Yaodong's hand. "From now on, Dongyu No. 1 officially belongs to you."
Ye Yaodong also smiled broadly, "Thank you, you've worked hard. The next two fishing boats will need your help to work overtime to finish them, and I hope they can be delivered as soon as possible."
"It's not hard work, it's what I should do. Shall we go check on the progress of the other two ships?"
He raised his wrist to check the time. "It's almost 6 o'clock. No wonder it's getting dark. It's a bit late today, and I've taken up your afternoon. Why don't we go have dinner together first? We can come back tomorrow to discuss the other two ships in detail."
“That’s fine, then we’ll come back to see the other two boats tomorrow morning.”
"Then I'll wait for you to get off work, and we can go out for dinner together?"
Director Zhang nodded. "Okay, wait a moment."
The two had a good relationship and always benefited from each other.
Ye Yaodong also planned to talk to him during dinner time, discussing business during the day and personal matters at night.
Ask someone to keep an eye out for management talent for him and help him get introductions. After all, he's a cadre in a state-owned enterprise, so he must have connections.
He also gave a brief overview of the benefits he could offer, with housing being the basic requirement, and other benefits to be discussed in detail once he had secured a place for the company.
Moreover, it's uncertain when someone will be able to introduce someone, and adjustments will depend on the social environment at that time.
But he'll definitely be generous; he'll have to pay enough, since he's trying to poach talent.
He doesn't lack money, he lacks talent.
Director Zhang naturally knew that he was rich, owned a boat, and had a lot of houses, including a large number of rental properties. He believed him and readily agreed.
The next day, he went to the shipyard again to check on the production progress of the other two ships and listen to the project briefing.
It took two days of visiting the shipyard to understand the fishing boats and to make up the outstanding payments for the next phase of the shipment.
One trip and hundreds of thousands are gone again.
After finishing his business here, he didn't forget to go to the machinery factory.
He's going to apply to have the factory send a technician home with him during the Spring Festival so he can transport the first machine he bought last year back to his small workshop for production. The machines he orders after that are far larger than the first one.
He doesn't plan to close the small workshops in the village. Although they're somewhat of a burden to him, they're the foundation upon which the village women rely for their livelihood.
Keeping it has its advantages for him, and it can be considered a benefit to the villagers.
These days, you can't earn money without going far away, especially for these rural women who have to take care of their families and children.
There's work right at their doorstep, and the pay is decent. There's nothing better than this that allows them to have both jobs.
If he were to shut down the village's small workshops, it would be like the sky falling for these women. Anyway, keeping them open wouldn't affect him, as he would still make money.
The problem is that Aqing is stuck there. He plans to talk to Aqing when he gets back and leave the small workshop to his mother.
Anyway, his mother was quite happy with it. She could get the work done and earn money while chatting. She could go to work happily, gossip, and hear compliments from others every day. It was perfect for his mother.
There are few men in the village now, and it's all women. With his mother's influence, her words carry more weight than the village officials. She's practically the one who calls the shots in most of the village, and even the village officials have to give her a wide berth.
And Aqing can come to Zhou City with him, so he won't have to live like a bachelor every day.
Let's discuss it when I go back next month.
The old lady doesn't need to worry; her mother can take care of her first. He's going to the deep sea after the New Year. Besides leading the team, he also needs to teach the newly appointed captain, first mate, and second mate how to use the fishing boat.
All personnel on the new ship need time to get used to each other.
He'd be gone for months. Even if the old lady were brought to Zhoushan, she wouldn't see him. Why go through all that trouble when he's already so old?
He will go home to visit after he returns from the deep sea.
Because of the machinery factory, he stayed in Shanghai for two more days, pleading and cajoling until the factory reluctantly agreed to provide a technician.
The third thing was to purchase walkie-talkies, which was something he had been planning to do all along, thinking that once he got his hands on the Dongyu No. 1 boat, he would equip it with them.
Not every ship sailing in coastal waters is equipped with VHF radio for communication.
The ships that operate in the deep sea are inconvenient because there are many people and many things to do. At sea, the captain has to shout to give instructions to the deck, and shouting is not effective in windy and rainy weather.
Equipping the equipment with walkie-talkies is essential, as it makes it easier to issue and explain instructions.
A ship should have at least three: one for the captain, one for the bosun on deck, and one for the chief engineer in the engine room.
He's already booked up to number five ocean-going vessels, and with the Dongyu No. 1 he's recently acquired, he'll probably buy at least a dozen.
A high-quality, stable, and long-range communication device costs around 2000 yuan, which is a slight decrease compared to two years ago when it cost around 3000 yuan.
This is a significant investment for ordinary fishermen, but it is an essential piece of equipment for offshore operations.
The captains are just reluctant to spend big, and they also have fishing grounds nearby, so they don't have to worry about selling their goods once they're ashore, although the prices may vary.
It's becoming increasingly common now, and some large ships are already equipped with it, so he has to keep up.
First, arrange the largest ships and then see how they are used.
There's no rush with the Dong Sheng. It has VHF radio on board, which allows it to communicate with other ships, so we can put it aside for now.
After he finished purchasing all these items, he had spent most of the money he had spent on this trip.
He successfully completed his mission this time.
Early in the morning, before the sun had risen, a thin mist swirled over the Huangpu River. Ye Yaodong stood in the driver's seat, alone.
All the people he brought were on deck. Such a big ship would require quite a few workers, but this time he didn't bring many people. Too many people would be inconvenient to go out.
Everyone is on deck helping out now; there's a lot of preparation work to be done before the fishing boat sets sail.
After giving a brief speech, Ye Yaodong went up to the cockpit and waited for everyone to untie the cables before giving orders using his newly purchased walkie-talkie.
"Start the main unit and prepare to depart."
With a low rumble, the hull began to vibrate slightly, and the various indicators on the instrument panel gradually lit up, all showing normal status.
The people on the ship were busy with various checks, and it was more than half an hour later before they finally left the port.
"Heading 145, target Shenjiamen, Zhoushan," Ye Yaodong said, gazing ahead.
There was no one to drive the boat on this trip, so he had to drive it himself, and he had to do it all by himself. There was no suitable person around to teach him.
We'll have to wait until after the New Year to go to the deep sea before we can arrange for someone to follow us and learn from us. The equipment on this ship is still somewhat different from that of the Yuanyang.
However, if you can sail a deep-sea vessel, you can also judge and understand these basic equipment. You can learn from him at sea and master them in a few days.
Once you've made one trip, you won't have to worry about the next one.
Right now, he is piloting the "Dongyu No. 1" back to Zhoushan. On the way, he can also test the performance of various equipment and feel the stability of this large ship as it sails through the sea.
The "Dongyu No. 1" cuts through the waves and sails out of the Huangpu River into the East China Sea.
As the water depth increased, Ye Yaodong ordered the ship to accelerate. The main engine roared powerfully, and the bow cut through the azure sea, leaving a long white wake.
This power is more than ten times stronger than that of the Dong Sheng, and several levels stronger than that of the Yuan Yang.
Ye Yaodong directed the fishing boat to follow the established route, then went up to the deck. The sea breeze hit him, and he didn't feel cold, but rather exhilarated.
This thousand-ton giant ship stood as steady as a mountain amidst the waves, a stark contrast to the small fishing boats that swayed with the current.
He recalled those difficult days working amidst wind and waves, and couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.
At just over 30 years old, he has already reached a height in life that others can't achieve in a lifetime.
Then it will only get better year by year.
A few hours later, the Dongyu No. 1 approached the waters near Zhoushan.
Ye Yaodong had already called his father in advance when he set off this morning to let him know the approximate time of arrival.
When the giant steel ship appeared on the sea, dozens of their own people had already gathered at the dock, along with many other crew members coming and going.
As soon as Mr. Ye got off the cargo ship, he shouted, "They're here! They're here!"
While waiting on the shore, he thought about getting on a fishing boat that hadn't gone out to sea, wondering if he could try to make contact using VHF.
Unexpectedly, they actually made contact, and the fishing boat was just ahead; they could turn a corner and enter the waterway.
Then wait for the port authority staff to come over at the dock, arrange a berthing point, and complete the berthing procedures.
After getting off the boat, Ye's father shouted a message and pointed in the direction for everyone to see.
"There it is, there it is, that silver-gray one, it's driving in..."
All eyes were fixed on the growing black dot in the distance. As it drew closer, the silver-gray hull gleamed in the sunlight, and the four large red characters "Dongyu No. 1" on the bow side were particularly eye-catching.
"Oh my god, it's so big!"
"My goodness, that's amazing..."
"No wonder the boss looked down on those small boats and sold all 17 of them at a discount. Turns out he had this big one!"
As the fishing boat entered the harbor channel, its enormous size instantly attracted the attention of the surrounding fishing boats.
The boat appeared even larger when surrounded by other fishing boats, which looked like tiny shrimps hovering around the Dongyu No. 1, seemingly reluctant to leave.
An elderly fisherman passing by took off his hat, rubbed his eyes, and exclaimed, "My goodness, I've never seen such a big and new fishing boat in my life."
"I have seen that before. The fishing company does have boats that big, but none of them are as new as this one. This must have just been built. How much does it cost?"
"It'll cost at least a million, that's incredibly expensive..."
On this one trip, everyone wasn't wearing work clothes. Otherwise, people on the surrounding fishing boats would have instantly recognized Dong Sheng Fisheries from the workers' uniforms.
However, no one at sea knew, but the onlookers on the shore did.
Because the dozens of people who came out with Ye's father were all wearing the same clothes, with "Dongsheng Fisheries" printed on their chests and backs.
There were many veterans inside, so Ye's father spoke not only his hometown dialect but also some Mandarin. Passersby were curious to see so many people dressed in the same clothes gathered together, and then they heard it and realized that the huge vehicle driving in from afar was their company's.
"Hey, brother, is this your boat?"
Mr. Ye straightened his back, beaming with smiles, and spoke in a loud voice, “Yes, this is my third son’s boat. The new boat just returned. That’s why I brought some spare employees from the factory to greet it.”
"Oh, your third son? He's quite young! My goodness... he's amazing?"
A passerby chimed in, "Judging from your accent, you're from Fujian province, right?"
Mr. Ye said proudly, "Yes, we are from Fujian Province..."
He spoke enthusiastically, and the people around him were curious and asked a lot of questions, which he answered with great patience.
It's mainly for showing off...
He was so proud; the sea breeze made Ye's father's hair stand on end, but his face was radiant.
"Such a big ship, there are probably no more than three of them at this dock. Your son is really amazing!"
"More than that, I feel this ship is the largest in the area..."
After an hour passed.
"The horn is sounding..."
The "Dongyu No. 1" sounded its whistle, and the long, melodious sound echoed in the bay.
Ye Yaodong stood outside the driver's cab, holding a walkie-talkie to direct the berthing operation.
"Hard to left, slow train, prepare the cable."
The massive ship slowly approached the dock, and the workers, whose skills were still developing, accurately threw the cables to the personnel on shore to receive them.
With the winch in operation, the ship was steadily moored in the berth it had applied for.
"Bang—bang—bang—"
Firecrackers crackled on the dock, and red confetti rained down.
Ye Yaodong was the first to step off the gangway.
"boss……"
"Dongzi..."
"Wow, brother, your son is so young and handsome!"
Mr. Ye, his face flushed, didn't bother to answer the strangers' questions. He just nodded and quickly stepped forward.
"Dongzi, did the trip go smoothly?"
"Shunli, why did you bring so many people with you?"
"Oh dear, everyone heard about it and volunteered to come along. They said they didn't have much to do at the factory and wanted to come out and have some fun."
It's not even afternoon yet, and the cargo ships haven't returned. Some of the workers who are responsible for receiving and delivering goods are idle and have nothing to do.
"Boss, your ship is huge! I heard it's the largest ship in our port!"
"Yes, someone just said that the fishing company's boats aren't as big as yours..."
"Can we go aboard for a tour?"
The workers were eager to board the ship for a tour, and Ye's father was no exception. Ye Yaodong immediately arranged for the crew to guide them in batches.
He declined the curious passersby.
"This driver's cab is even more spacious than our commune's office!"
"Look at this freezer compartment! How many fish can it hold!"
"This even has a production line?"
"Holy crap, you can process the fish at the same time?"
"How many workers are there on this ship?"
Ye Yaodong briefly answered the targeted questions, "It can only process fishmeal feed, nothing else, and it's only semi-automatic."
But it's already the most advanced; he dares to say that his ship is the only one in this port that can process fishmeal feed.
All the others have to be brought ashore before they can be processed, but his can be sold as soon as it's brought ashore.
Traditional fishing boats involve manual deck handling, direct packing and icing, and further processing upon returning to port.
His Dongyu No. 1 fishing boat completes the entire process at sea → the products meet quality inspection standards → and can be shipped to the market as soon as it docks.
However, before that, he had to apply for trademarks and brands, customize packaging, and do a series of other preliminary preparations.
Perfect timing! Now that the delivery date is late, all plans have to be postponed, and it won't be until after the new year anyway.
During this time, he can do the preparatory work, and then apply later. Since he is currently protected by the military, he will have a fast track and all the green lights.
Then we'll see if we're eligible to participate in the domestic sales exhibition again next year.
In November of this year, Zhoushan City had a few slots available to participate in the domestic sales exhibition in Shanghai. The government had originally arranged for their factory to have one slot.
As a result, for some unknown reason, they said there wasn't enough to go around and that they would leave some for him the following year. To compensate him, they also approved his expansion of the site.
Ye Yaodong was angry about this for a long time. It was such a rare opportunity to participate in the exhibition. If they could have participated, the factory's orders would have increased at least tenfold, and it was not impossible for them to increase twenty or thirtyfold.
I'd heard it before: back in the 90s, at trade shows, bosses would line up with cash, eager to find manufacturers to produce and sell their goods.
If you can participate in foreign trade exhibitions, you can make a fortune.
However, this is not the case these days. Nowadays, all companies are state-owned, and the exhibitors are naturally state-owned foreign trade companies. Private individuals simply cannot have import and export rights, unless they are overseas Chinese who have returned from overseas to start businesses.
Because you must have import and export rights, which are approved by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, it's not that easy.
Many mainland companies now participate in exhibitions through their Hong Kong Island subsidiaries.
He no longer expects to participate in foreign trade exhibitions; being able to participate in domestic sales exhibitions is already a windfall, a free gift.
Participating in foreign trade exhibitions will become easier only after state-owned enterprise reforms are completed.
However, after thinking about it, he realized that not being able to participate in the domestic sales exhibition this year was actually a good thing.
He's still expanding, and if he gets a flood of orders from exhibitions, he won't be able to handle them all, which would be a waste of resources.
It would be better to make the government feel guilty and compensate him. He'll be ready next year to participate in the exhibition, and the factory will be able to handle the flood of orders.
Mr. Ye asked doubtfully, "Process fishmeal feed? Is that valuable?"
"It's valuable because it turns waste into treasure. It processes all the useless fish and shrimp entrails from the sea, saving them from being dumped into the ocean. And this fishmeal feed is a high-protein, high-nutrient, high-quality feed ingredient that can be used in aquaculture or for raising chickens, ducks, and pigs."
Our country is promoting aquaculture to develop the economy in an all-round way. Fish and shrimp farming requires feed, and so do pig and other poultry farming.
Don't underestimate those seemingly useless things; once they're produced, they're easy to sell.
He was inspired by seeing a lot of cargo dumped back into the sea when he went fishing in DYD. Small boats dump less cargo, so it doesn't matter, but ocean-going ships dump a lot, sometimes several tons a day.
Otherwise, there's no other way. There aren't enough ships for transportation, and the useless ones just take up space. If we can't take them back for processing, we can only discard them.
It was heartbreaking to think about it back then; it was all money.
That's why we have this ship now, equipped with a production and processing line. It can't do anything else, but producing fishmeal is no problem.
After hearing his explanation, Ye's father also felt that adding this production line was a good idea. He knew how well fertilizers and feeds were selling, and that pesticide and fertilizer stations were always packed with people.
"Your arrangement is excellent; it's like we've gained another business opportunity?"
"Yes, once the preparatory work is completed, we'll get all the necessary paperwork done and then set up a dedicated fishmeal processing plant."
"A processing plant?"
"It's actually a warehouse. The food is processed directly on the fishing boat and then moved to the warehouse."
"That's good, separate them, so you don't make too many products or too many different kinds of products."
"Um,"
P.S.: With the 3800 words added in the early morning, today's update totals 9000 words. I'll update another chapter later tonight.