sbdcsierra Chapter 1596 Done
Chapter 1596 Done
Chapter 1596 Done
Hearing that none of the three children, wife, or mother would be coming this year, Ye Yaodong instantly felt relieved and comfortable, saving him a lot of trouble.
The end of the year is also the busiest time. Before last year, all I had to do was work on the fishing boats and fish, sell the goods, and deliver them.
The factory that opened at the end of last year wasn't busy. It was mostly doing preliminary work and taking small, trial orders. So the factory was quite quiet at the end of the year, with not many orders, and production could keep up.
This year is different. The factory has been built and expanded again, with machines being added and delivered one by one.
It has to be said that doing business is really easy these days. As long as you have the guts to do it, you can usually succeed.
Once the products are made, there's no fear of them going unsold; in fact, they're always in high demand and short supply.
The factory was busier at the beginning and end of this year, with one feeling like the sky and the other like the earth.
With two months left until the Chinese New Year, the factory is booming. Everyone is so busy that they're working non-stop, and even the three-shift system is barely keeping up. Many orders have been pushed back until after the New Year.
He is much busier than last year. Although the work of connecting fishing boats with deliveries has been arranged by others so he doesn't have to do it personally, he still has to keep an eye on production, orders, and the processing plant.
Most importantly, it's the end of the year, and he has to chase after payments from all over the place.
Now, except for the mornings when he can't go door-to-door to collect payments, he spends the rest of his time wandering around various factories collecting payments.
It's the end of the year, time to settle accounts, and there are also a lot of drinking parties to attend. He's treating others, and others are treating him; he's so busy he's dizzy.
If family members come up, there's simply no time to show them around; we can only do what we always do and send two bodyguards to accompany them.
It's best if they don't come now, since the factory is giving people a holiday early anyway. He expects the factory to finish shipping the goods around the fifteenth of the lunar year, do some finishing work for a couple of days, and then the workers will gradually go on holiday.
The fishing boats can stay a couple of days later, since they're going back with him anyway. He expects everything to be settled by the 20th of the lunar year, and they'll leave that day. They won't stay long after they arrive, and they'll have to make their way back.
Knowing they weren't coming up, Ye Yaodong put the matter out of his mind and focused on collecting payments, spending his days with a group of retired soldiers as bodyguards, visiting various factories.
It has to be said that these veterans are really useful; their posture is noticeably different after training in the military.
When you take him out and he stands upright next to you, he's clearly different from ordinary people. Everyone thinks he has a military background, which makes it a little easier to collect debts.
When everyone was eagerly awaiting their paychecks at the end of the month, Ye Yaodong went to the dormitory area at the headquarters and had Lao You announce to everyone that the small boats that had been rented out could be sold to the boat captains at a discount.
The workers on those small boats had just returned from the dock when they heard about this, and they immediately ran around telling each other to find their respective captains.
Ye Yaodong wasn't in a hurry. He dragged a stool over and sat down at the entrance of the cafeteria, waiting for them to come to him.
He had calculated the time before coming. The small boats always went out early and returned late, setting sail at dawn and returning in the evening. By the time he finished selling the goods and got back to the dormitory, it was almost completely dark.
At this time, everyone was either taking a shower or eating, so he sat at the entrance of the cafeteria, in the most crowded spot, and waited.
He also took time out of his busy schedule today, otherwise he would be too busy to take a vacation in just one month.
The first one to run over was Ye Yaosheng. His hair was still wet, so you could tell he had just taken a shower and rushed over.
He has made a good living in recent years. As Ye Yaodong mentioned, in addition to someone renting a boat, he also ordered another boat, which included Ye Yaosheng.
However, before Ye Yaosheng went to book the boat, he specifically discussed it with him, saying that he wanted to help his wife's brothers, so he was thinking of booking an extra boat to hire people to work and have a stable income.
It's really only when you earn a good income that you can help other relatives in your family.
Everyone is the same; when making money, they will help their close friends and family members as well.
After giving birth to two daughters, Ye Yaosheng's wife finally gave birth to a son for him this year.
This 40-year-old man suddenly looked 10 years younger, and now he exudes energy from head to toe.
Little did he know that when he turned 60, his son would only be 20, and he would have to work tirelessly until his son got married...
Ye Yaodong thought of this the moment he saw him.
Ye Yaosheng ran over cheerfully, "Third Uncle, Dongzi, I heard you're going to sell all the small boats?"
"Yes, I came here today specifically to talk about this. I figured tomorrow is New Year's Day, and it'll be 1991. A new year, a new beginning. I thought I'd settle the accounts today and just sell the boat."
"This is also fulfilling the promise we made before. You guys decide what to do. You boat captains will definitely have priority. If you don't want it, we'll consider other people later."
Ye Yaosheng nodded eagerly, "Yes, yes, definitely. Putting everything else aside, we've been sailing that boat for several years now, and we've grown attached to it."
"Okay, let's wait for the others and talk about it when everyone arrives."
By this time, a large group of people had gathered around him, all of whom had just returned from the sea.
The workers on the big ship were still at sea, surrounded by small boats that made the same round trip that day. They came from his village, other nearby villages, and even some with ties to the area, but they were all from the same region and spoke the same language. Right now, they were all discussing the sale of his small boats.
"Ah Dong, how are you going to sell those boats? What kind of discount are you talking about?"
"Can we buy it?"
“A new boat costs eight or nine thousand now, the price has gone up a lot, you’re so smart.”
"Yeah, you were so smart back then. You ordered a ton of stuff early on and made a fortune just from the price difference."
"What's so special about this small boat? He also has a whole bunch of big boats. The price difference between them is even more significant. The price difference between any one of these boats alone is much greater than the price difference between all these small boats combined."
"Yeah……"
"I wonder how much he's going to sell these small boats..."
"Dongzi, we just heard the news. How are you planning to sell it?"
Everyone started discussing it, each contributing their own thoughts.
They were all back to rest, and since they had nothing else to do, some of them brought their meals and waited around him, eating and listening at the same time.
Ye Yaodong waited for 10 minutes, and after a large crowd had gathered in layers, he figured that most of the people had arrived, so he spoke.
"That's right. I told everyone a few years ago that I definitely wouldn't keep my little boat forever. I'll have to sell it to you at a discount eventually. I thought today would be the best day."
"Tomorrow is New Year's Day. Let's settle the accounts tonight, hand over the boats, and put our fingerprints on them. From now on, those 17 boats will be yours."
Someone couldn't wait to ask, "How much are you going to sell it to us for?"
The surroundings were so noisy that he couldn't speak. He stood up and gestured downwards with his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
"As everyone knows, these boats are now worth eight or nine thousand yuan each on the market, and even second-hand old boats cost around seven thousand yuan. These are production tools, so they're not going to be cheap."
"Besides, these ships were all brand new when I rented them out, so it's like everyone got a brand new ship right away..."
Ye Yaodong rambled on and on, recounting his previous conversation with his father to everyone, making them aware of the value of fishing boats today.
When he said that, many people thought to themselves, "Oh no, it's definitely not going to be cheap."
Everyone looked at each other, whispering amongst themselves, and no one dared to speak.
Ye Yaosheng glanced at everyone's expressions, then smiled and said, "Dongzi, you're right. We've been using a new ship since the beginning, and we've been using it for several years now. We've grown attached to it. How much do you think we should sell it for?"
“Let’s see if it’s suitable. If it is, we will definitely buy it. Buying your boat is much faster than buying a new one from elsewhere. Buying a new boat requires pre-ordering and waiting, which is a lot of trouble.”
"Who knows what's going on with those half-new, half-old boats outside? Besides, they're hard to buy, and new boats are expensive."
Others chimed in, "Yes, we've always owned our own boats, so we know the situation better than anyone. If possible, it would be even better to buy them."
“Ah Dong, just tell us how much it costs. If it’s right, we’ll buy it. We’re grateful for your help these past few years, which has helped us all get rich. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have the good life we have now.”
"Yes, whatever price you name is fine! We're where we are today because of you these past few years."
“That’s right. If it weren’t for you leading everyone out of this situation, we would still be digging in the village or carrying goods at the dock, earning a pitiful one or two yuan a day. It’s nothing like it is now.”
"You name the price, and that's the price. We'll all have no objections."
……
With more people, there are more voices. Everyone chimed in, their emotions running high, and they all realized that they owed their success to him all these years.
At first, some people were hesitant, worried that he wouldn't be willing to offer a discount, but now they are all filled with gratitude.
Mr. Ye was overjoyed to hear this, as it was a fair return for Dongzi's final favor.
They had originally planned to come over and talk to everyone to see how they would react; if anyone was dissatisfied, he would raise the price.
Since no one is grateful and they're all ungrateful wretches, there's no need for him to offer such preferential treatment; they're all going to be taken advantage of anyway.
He is now satisfied with everyone's performance. Although he may have some ulterior motives and be greedy, this is only human nature; everyone has these emotions.
As long as they are righteous and grateful for his kindness, he doesn't need them to give anything in return.
He'd already made enough money from those ships; now he was just earning less. He wasn't short of money, and a good sale would earn him a good reputation and let others know. Following him wouldn't hurt.
After everyone had finished speaking, Ye Yaodong got into the mood.
“We’re all from the same village, and many of my uncles and elders have watched me grow up. We’re all family, and I wouldn’t make money off of everyone.”
"Everyone came out with me because they trust me, and naturally I hope everyone will get better and better."
“I don’t consider everyone an outsider. To be honest, I bought this boat for 2600 yuan, and now it’s worth about 9000 yuan. It’s more than tripled in value. I guess I had a sharp eye and bought it early on.”
The crowd immediately erupted in uproar. Knowing something in one's mind is one thing, but hearing it clearly spoken aloud is quite another.
Ye Yaodong continued speaking loudly, interrupting everyone's whispers.
"Even if I offer a 5% discount today, it's still a good deal for everyone. After all, it's a brand new boat. If you want to buy a decent secondhand boat outside, it would cost more than 7000, and it's not easy to find one."
"However, I don't want everyone's 4500 today. I bought it for 2600 back then, and I'm reselling it to you for 2600 today..."
As soon as he said this, everyone exclaimed in surprise and delight.
"what!"
"2600?"
"Wow, 2600?"
They already felt they had made a profit when it was 5% off, meeting their expectations. They didn't expect it to be sold at the original price, which was a real bargain. They could make it back in just two months.
"No, Dongzi, did I hear that right? 2600? Are you sure you didn't mishear?" Ye Yaosheng grabbed his clothes in disbelief, wondering if he had misheard.
“You heard me right. I bought it for 2600, and I’ll sell it to you for 2600. I’m not going to make a profit off you. We’re all cousins or nephews, we’re all family, we’re not outsiders. We shouldn’t let the good stuff go to outsiders.”
Upon hearing the definite answer, they were all overjoyed.
"2600? Holy crap? Do you have any left? I want to buy two more..."
"Can we buy boats even though we're not captains? My god, is this even a sale? It's practically free!"
"Haha, Dongzi, you're practically giving this away for free..."
His expectation was around five or six thousand, and he would be happy if it was a little cheaper than the market price.
Unexpectedly, Dongzi was much more generous than anticipated.
Ye Yaodong smiled too. He had to thank Ye Yaosheng for starting the conversation and setting a good pace. Sometimes, a single rhythm can change the direction of a matter.
Now, fueled by the excitement from before, there was only a chorus of cheers. Everyone was incredibly excited, feeling like they'd gotten a steal, at a bargain price.
"I'm practically giving this away for free. Considering our kinship and village ties, I hope everyone will have a better future, smooth sailing, and good fortune as these boats are handed over to you."
After being a boss for a few years, Ye Yaodong has become increasingly adept at making polite conversations.
"Good~"
Everyone cheered.
Ye Yaosheng said loudly, "Dongzi, the price you gave us today is practically a gift. We'll remember this favor. If you need anything in the future, just let us know, and everyone will contribute what they can. We may not have much else, but we have a lot of people, so we're not afraid of anyone."
Others quickly echoed this sentiment.
"Yes, we've remembered this favor. If you ever need anything in the future, just let us know."
"It's not just this favor; we owe everything we have today to Dongzi, so we already owe him a huge debt of gratitude."
"Anyway, if anything comes up, just give me a shout..."
Everyone was very happy, and compliments naturally flowed from their mouths.
The workers who couldn't buy a boat were incredibly envious; why weren't they Ye Yaodong's relatives?
Ye Yaosheng has now been tempered; money is a man's source of confidence.
I didn't grow much in the first 30 years, but after my wallet got fuller, everything changed. Maybe it's because I had a son, which gave me more confidence. I feel like I can stand up straight now, and I even talk differently than before.
Then he said with a smile, "Actually, our whole village should thank Dongzi. Even his wife is earning a salary from him."
"He also suggested that the villagers grow seaweed, donated boats, and solved the sales problem for everyone, leading our whole village to get rich."
"No other village can compare to our village's current per capita income."
Everyone nodded in agreement, praising him and recounting his contributions to the village.
If Ye Yaodong hadn't known that he hadn't communicated with Ye Yaosheng, he would have almost thought that Ye Yaosheng was a plant he had hired.
Well said. There are some things that he couldn't say himself, but Brother Sheng said them for him.
He felt a little embarrassed listening to this.
"Well, everything I've done is out in the open, everyone can see it and remember it. After all, we're all from the same village, a collective, so of course we hope our village gets better and better."
"It's settled then. Old You has already prepared the transfer agreement. If everyone has no objections, just sign it and pay the money. We'll settle this month's accounts later, and then everything will be cleared up."
"Then starting tomorrow, the boat will belong to everyone. I wish you all peace and prosperity."
Everyone quickly chimed in, "Good, good... May you be safe and prosperous, all good, all good..."
"Let's get this signed now and settle this month's accounts as soon as possible."
Ye Yaodong said, "Let's settle the accounts first. After the accounts are settled, we'll sign the ship transfer contract. Let's go to that empty room over there. Everyone else can go about their business."
Someone called out, "Do you have anyone who doesn't need a boat...?"
"Hahaha, who do you think is stupid enough to think someone wouldn't want her?"
"Sigh, I was just hoping to snag a bargain. What a pity..."
"You wish! With so many people, there's not enough meat for everyone to grab. Who would push the meat away?"
……
Ye Yaodong pointed to a house and went there first, letting the boatmen go back to get the money and bills.
Everyone acted quickly, afraid that if they were a step too late, the boat would be snatched away by someone else.
Ye Yaodong shut out the other onlookers and closed the door.
He had already had Lao You write 17 transfer contracts. Now all he had to do was settle the accounts and fill in the amount and the names of the buyer and seller on the transfer contracts.
Before last year, the rental income of fishing boats fluctuated, but the difference was not too great, since they were all in the fishing grounds.
The number of cases started decreasing gradually this year, though it wasn't very noticeable. However, the cumulative effect has led to a decrease in the total number of cases.
Moreover, he had seen the financial statements and found that Ye Yaosheng's accounts did not fluctuate much compared to others. While the trends of others were somewhat downward, his accounts showed both increases and decreases, which was normal.
This is actually quite natural. A hen that lays golden eggs will always have to share half of the eggs it lays. It's fine in the short term, but in the long run, people will inevitably have some ulterior motives.
With the potential for profit right in front of him and the temptations lurking daily, he wouldn't necessarily refuse to take advantage of a small scheme.
Water that is too clear has no fish; often, no matter what the situation, you have to turn a blind eye.
Just then, he also felt it was about time to launch the ship.
Now that everyone's happy, we can win over one last wave of people's hearts.
When he finally tallied up the total for the month, he was somewhat surprised to find that he had received about 20% more money than the previous month.
After Old You calculated the rental fees for all the fishing boats, he gave the transfer contracts to Ye's father to sign by others.
He added up the bill and showed it to him. The two of them exchanged a silent glance, both knowing what was going on.
They were probably grateful for the favor they received today, so they paid all the rent they were owed. As for whether they would make up the difference, he didn't know.
Even a 20% increase would be good.
After everyone signed the transfer agreement and paid the due amount, they all happily left.
Ye Yaosheng stayed until the end, and said with a smile, "I've gotten a good deal from you today, buying the boat at such a low price."
"Actually, I've made enough money. Now I'm focusing on the big ship."
"Yes, yes, you're making a lot of money. You have so many big ships now, and so many people to manage. You're so busy."
"Thank you so much for speaking up for me tonight. I don't know if things would have turned out this well without you getting the first word in."
"How could there be a bad outcome? You've already offered such a low price, who would be dissatisfied? They'd really have to be beaten to death. I was just saying a few words casually, but it's true. Everyone is here today because of you."
"Then I must thank you for speaking up for me."
"I should be thanking you. I've really made a profit today. It's almost Chinese New Year, and the money I saved can be used to buy some big-ticket items for the house."
"Of course, isn't the point of earning so much money to live a good life?"
Ye Yaosheng smiled and agreed, "Yes, I bet everyone's gathered together chatting excitedly right now. It's getting late, so you should go home early too. I'll call home tomorrow to talk to you. Oh, by the way, it's almost Chinese New Year. When are you planning to go home for the holidays? Let me know in advance."
"I've already planned it out. I'll finish things around the 15th to the 20th, and I'll be home by the 20th at the latest. If there are any changes, I'll let you know in advance."
"Okay, I'll tell everyone later. Anyway, it's around the same time as in previous years."
"Ah."
"Then I'll be going now. It's getting late. You should go home and get some rest. Be careful on the road. Call us anytime if you need anything."
"it is good."
After Ye Yaosheng left, Ye's father said, "Ah Sheng is getting better and better at speaking and handling things. Could it be that you talked to him beforehand and asked him to speak on your behalf?"
"Nonsense," Ye Yaodong said irritably. "Why would I do something like this? It's not like the boat is unsellable. If anyone dares to say anything bad about it, I'll throw them out of here."
“People grow. Brother Asheng’s environment has changed, his position has changed, and he has a happy family. How can a person stay in the same place? He will definitely make progress.”
Mr. Ye smiled and said, "You're right."
"Alright, the work is done. Time to call it a day and go home to sleep. I didn't expect to be so busy with this little thing until almost 11 o'clock."
"This is a big deal? It's tens of thousands of yuan and more than a dozen boats. This is a major issue."
Old You said, "For the boss, tens of thousands of yuan is a small matter. The time wasted tonight could be enough to earn tens of thousands of yuan."
"Stop flattering me, let's go back to sleep."
P.S.: I've updated 10000 words today.