Chapter 1291: Shock

Ye Yaodong had accomplished a major task, and no one at home knew yet.

Even Ah Guang, who had been running around with him, didn't know he had been so efficient.

He bought the land the day before and handled the loan the next day, while he was still struggling there, not having made up his mind.

Ye Yaodong didn't even call him when he went to the shipyard in the afternoon. He hadn't decided whether to buy the land, so calling him to the shipyard would only increase his struggle.

Just let him struggle; others couldn't make decisions for him.

Director Shen also didn't expect Ye Yaodong to be able to borrow 200,000 all at once, and he was an outsider, which was a bit eye-opening.

Ye Yaodong explained the reason why he could borrow 200,000, and Director Shen suddenly realized, but was also extremely surprised.

A young man under 30 actually had such abundant assets, and it was accumulated by himself, without relying on his family's help.

"Too amazing."

"Hehe, it's all Mazu's blessing."

"Mazu's blessing, but you also have to work hard yourself. You are also lucky, very capable, and have a boundless future."

"Still need the director to help move things along and arrange the earliest possible delivery date for me."

"Are you sure you want one 40-meter fresh-catch collection boat and four 24-meter ones? Not two 40-meter ones?"

"Yes, currently shipbuilding technology isn't mature enough, so ordering twenty-something-meter fishing boats for offshore fishing is about enough. But I believe the country is developing, technology will progress, navigation technology will be more advanced, and shipbuilding technology will definitely continue to innovate. In a few years, there will definitely be breakthroughs. By then, when I have money, I will definitely support national construction and order more big boats."

This was also something he had pondered over and over again at noon.

Ordering two 40-meter big boats wasn't impossible, and in a few years, they could be opened directly to the deep sea, but he wanted better ones. The current ship equipment was still a bit poor, so supporting offshore ones was not bad.

It was better to wait a few years until the common equipment was better before ordering big boats.

Ordering 20-something-meter fishing boats now was enough, and for the same money, he could order more fishing boats. The resources in the fishing grounds here were also exceptionally rich. More fishing boats could create greater benefits. The offshore area here was enough for him to earn for several years.

Not until 1995 would the country promulgate a fishing ban policy in the East China Sea and South China Sea, and then other sea areas and rivers. So, only after the 90s would offshore resources slowly dry up.

It was only '86 now; it was enough for him to earn big in the offshore area for a few years until the resources dried up. By then, he would rush to the deep sea in time. Buying 40-meter boats now seemed a bit wasteful.

Captain Shen couldn't help but look at him with even more admiration and gave him a thumbs up. "Very smart and very visionary. Planning very well; you have arranged this very clearly."

"Sigh, how dare I say that the decisions I make are all correct? Anyway, take it one step at a time. I just feel that doing it this way will be more reasonable, but is it really possible to maximize benefits? That's hard to say. People always make mistakes."

"Correct. No one dares to say that what they do is all correct and most reasonable. This can't be verified immediately; it has to be verified in the future. Ordinary people also have times when they are unclear and their brains are acting up, as long as they can bear the consequences."

"Correct. So I feel that doing it this way is also not bad. Anyway, even if it can't maximize benefits, it won't lose money, and it's still earning money."

"Fine, then I'll write the order clearly for you first, draw the blueprints first, and let people list the materials. If there's no problem, you come back to confirm, and then wait for the loan to come down, and I'll arrange for people to purchase and produce."

"Then I'll come back in two days?"

"Yes, come back in two days to confirm together."

"Okay."

Ye Yaodong originally wanted to stand up, exchange a few pleasantries, thank him, and go back, but suddenly thought of one thing he had forgotten.

"Oh, by the way, I want to ask, isn't your shipyard state-run? Do you have a public account? That 200,000 isn't a small amount, and it's not easy for me to carry it back and forth; it's not safe along the way."

"We have a public account. After the loan is released, you can directly let the bank remit the money to the public account. When the time comes, bring the remittance slip to me, and I'll have someone check the account. If there's no problem, we can arrange production."

"That's too good; that's much more convenient."

"Hehe, we definitely have a public account, but ordinary people are more used to carrying cash back and forth and aren't used to using the bank."

"Yes, I'm doing this for safety's sake..."

Ye Yaodong exchanged a few simple pleasantries, saw that the sun had already set, and went back first.

When he returned home, he happened to run into Ah Guang, who was looking for him.

"Why haven't I seen you all day? I've come several times."

Ye Yaodong sat at the door waiting for food and patted the seat beside him. "I went to the bank to handle the loan today. It has been successfully applied for, and I also went to the shipyard to confirm the boat. Now I'm just waiting for the loan to be released to start work."

Ah Guang was greatly surprised. "So fast!"

"Yes, the requirements were met, so what's difficult about handling the procedures?"

"Don't need the house?"

"Don't need it. It's not necessarily a must. Before, it was only said that houses and land could be mortgaged; it didn't say it must have a house. Having land is the same."

"Sigh, how can you be so decisive? I'm still struggling there. 20,000 yuan, such a big sum, enough to spend for a lifetime, just buying a piece of useless land, I really can't make up my mind..."

"Look at it yourself. I can't persuade you to spend this money hard. Think it through yourself first, whether you can bear it."

Although he knew that buying land for 20,000 yuan was worth it no matter what, he could only predict that the land would appreciate, but he couldn't predict whether it would be encroached upon and whether it could be held in his hands for a long time.

If it was encroached upon, that would be a long road of rights protection, which would be even more troublesome. So, let Ah Guang make his own decision.

They were all adults; they would always weigh the pros and cons. He himself had analyzed it yesterday.

"I chatted with my dad after I came back yesterday. My dad said it's not worth it to spend such a big cost. If it didn't cost anything or if I spent a thousand or two to buy an old house that could be lived in and mortgaged, that would be acceptable."

"You're not wrong to think that way. It was said to be interest-free, but because of the outsider status... Either you wait until the New Year to go home and see if there's any in our hometown?"

Ah Guang's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Right, there can be interest-free loans here, so there should be some in our hometown, right? Banks are all state-owned, and policies must be unified across the country, right?"

"Hard to say. But if you are really struggling, you can wait until you go home after the New Year to see. By then, you will definitely have more funds on hand. If it can't be done there, you can consider this side again next year."

"Right, correct. Anyway, there's no rush for this moment. Getting something for nothing is best. After all, it's given for free; don't take it if you don't take it."

The struggling expression on Ah Guang's face had dissipated, and he revealed a smile again, and his whole person relaxed.

Originally, hearing that Ye Yaodong had even ordered the boat and was just waiting for the funds to arrive, he felt anxious in his heart.

Originally, the two of them heard the news together and discussed deciding to do it, but he was still struggling there, while Dongzi was almost done. He felt secretly anxious.

Now, he wasn't anxious at all. Not spending a penny was of course even better, and waiting a bit more time didn't matter.

Ye Yaodong added, "But I also have to remind you that this kind of good thing shouldn't last for a long time. It will probably only be in the next few years before the country reacts. After all, support is support, but the country won't let itself suffer losses."

"Hmm, wait until I go home to ask. If there is one, it's even better. If it's gone or canceled, then it's bad luck, and that's it."

"You ran several times to find me just to let me listen to you struggle?"

"Not really. I came to ask you when the fresh-catch collection boat will go out to sea to collect cargo again. I'll drive the Fengshou out with you. Struggling won't produce any results, but money must be earned first. I'll let my dad watch at home."

"My dad and the others said they would be back tomorrow. When collecting cargo two days ago, my dad heard your dad was sick and even said he would come back to visit your dad."

"No need for that trouble. He's already fine. Take medicine for two days and rest, and he'll be fine."

"Then they will probably be back tomorrow. If you want to go out to sea, you can go first. Wait for them to go out in two days and then meet up. I'm going to drive the fresh-catch collection boat out tomorrow. I have now connected with several shrimp-catching fishing boats, and I have to go out to collect one or two trips every day or two."

Ah Guang couldn't help but reveal an envious look. "You're really capable. How long has it been, and you've already met quite a few fishing boats? This is going to get rich again."

"It was also an accidental meeting."

"If you have several boats on hand, the fresh-catch collection boat is indeed profitable."

"I still owe you. The money I have on hand now should be about enough. I'll pay you back first..."

There were still dividends from other three boats pressed in his hands, which he could temporarily misappropriate. Tomorrow night, his dad's fishing boat would return, and the cargo could be sold for money again.

"What's the rush? Didn't you say the end of the month? You also just bought land."

"Owe people money, it's uncomfortable. Even if it's owing you, it's the same. It will always be on my mind. If I can pay it back, I still want to pay it back early."

"Then fine."

Ah Guang followed him to get up and walk into the house, and then watched him take out the password box and open it, and then fiddle with and count the small change.

Ah Guang was dumbfounded. "Damn! All small change?"

Ye Yaodong played dumb and said "Ah."

"Your uncle, I don't want it."

"It's also money, no difference. Small change is easier to spend."

"Screw your uncle, I don't want small change. I specially picked out Big Unity notes to borrow to you, but you want to pay me back this pile of 1-jiao and 2-jiao notes. I don't want it."

"Give it to you to screw, I'll give it to your uncle to screw, okay? So what if it's small change? It's also money, as long as the amount is enough, I'll count a bit more for you."

"Count until dawn, damn, don't want it. You keep it; I also have a pile of small change on my side, counting it gives me a headache."

Accumulated intermittently over these few months, they had quite a lot of small change, and they couldn't finish spending it. How much could they spend on daily groceries and daily necessities?

Before, when remitting back, they all took Big Unity notes, and settlements were all Big Unity notes, so didn't the small change remain?

"Don't dislike it..."

"You keep it yourself." After Ah Guang finished speaking, he walked out.

Ye Yaodong looked at this small change that couldn't be processed, sighed, and could only lock the password box again.

It looked like he had to keep it until the New Year when he brought it home, and then send it to the bank to exchange it.

Inside, there were actually some Big Unity notes, but the quantity was small, not as impressive as those small changes.

"Stay for dinner? Dinner is ready soon, there's braised pork tonight."

"Smelled it, pack a bowl for me to take back to add a meal."

"Screw! You still want to pack!"

Before Ye Yaodong went out to sea the next morning, he went to find those merchants again to ask how much cargo they wanted that day. After booking it out, he punctually took people out to sea to collect dried shrimp.

Having him deliver cargo at a fixed time and place actually saved those merchants some trouble. Anyway, it was according to the lowest transaction price on the pier that day, so both sides could be considered mutually beneficial.

He earned a little less at most, but he could save time, which was also worth it.

He made two round trips before he finished collecting the cargo from those eight shrimp-catching boats.

Before returning from the second trip, he also went to find his dad, and then several boats returned together.

The cargo was handled by Ye Yaodong, and Ye's father went back a step earlier.

When Ye Yaodong returned home, Ye's father also said, "This partnership is so troublesome. The cost is earned back, and later when splitting the money, someone will be uncomfortable."

"That was also them looking for me to partner at the beginning, not me begging to join."

"It was indeed the in-laws who were not satisfied, watching your fresh-catch collection boat earn a sum, and the Fengshou also having to split a sum, and all the big money went into your pocket."

"The rules of the fresh-catch collection boat are also like that; I have already been very preferential."

"Hmm, you are not wrong either. Fortunately, Ah Guang just said he would go out to sea next, letting his dad watch at home. How is that loan matter of yours going?"

"Almost, just waiting for the loan to be released. I even went to the shipyard to discuss and order the boat. Once they finish drawing the blueprints, I'll go sign and confirm."

"So fast! Didn't hear you mention it when we were at sea two days ago."

"Decided in these two days."

Ye Yaodong told his dad about the things he had handled in these two days, and the boat hands around also heard it, and they were all shocked.

"My God, you... you borrowed tw... twenty thousand?"

"Tw... twenty thousand..."

One by one, their tongues couldn't be straightened, and they stuttered when mentioning the number.

This simply exceeded their imagination.

20,000 yuan was a huge sum they couldn't reach. What kind of astronomical number was this 200,000?

Everyone was silent for a while and then collectively exploded, discussing in a hubbub.

"Damn! No wonder I said you picked up money that day. Did you really pick up 200,000?"

"Fart, where is picking up 200,000? This is a loan, borrowing money from the country... My goodness, Ah Dong's guts are too big."

"Also bought a trash dump, this money was spent too unjustly..."

Ye Yaodong looked at everyone and dropped another heavy bomb, "I also ordered a 40-meter boat and 4 Dongshengs."

"Sai Lin Mu..."

"Hong Tian..."

Everyone was shocked again, and swear words popped out.

"I will pick four or five responsible ones from among you to steer and be boat captains. Besides the basic salary, I will also give 10% of the net profit as dividends every year."

"Ah!"

"Really?"

"Really? I screw, 10% dividends, how much would that be?"

"This is extra. Look at the fishing boat's revenue for the year. Work hard to catch more. When it comes time to split dividends, naturally there will be more."

Everyone discussed excitedly in a hubbub.

This was considered excellent news for them.

Letting them spend 20,000 to 30,000 to buy a boat, they definitely couldn't afford it.

If it were to buy a small trawler, save up, it should be enough next year, but being able to drive a boat for Ye Yaodong without capital and still enjoy dividends, that was of course even better.

Looking at the revenue of the Dongsheng this year, one knew it didn't earn little. There must be tens of thousands. This 10% dividend plus salary might be better than buying a small boat to work independently.

Moreover, following Ye Yaodong had guarantees, and it didn't require using one's brain, nor was it strenuous, and it didn't require spending costs.

Flying independently, one didn't know when the fishing boat could be obtained. It was definitely best to be a boat captain here. Accumulate for a few years, and by then, one should be able to save enough money to buy one.

Earn while ordering fishing boats, and after working enough, fly independently. This was also better.

Not only was everyone shocked, but even Ye's father was surprised.

"Why didn't you discuss it and just decided directly?"

"It's not completely decided yet. Wait for him to produce blueprints and plans, and then finalize the price. I'll go sign and confirm. I feel that ordering like this is relatively reasonable."

The renovation of that cargo ship had been decided, and construction was already underway there. The equipment had been ordered, so it wasn't easy to change, but he definitely had to get a bigger fresh-catch collection boat to prepare for going to the deep sea.

Ordering a few more like the Dongsheng to earn money like this year, the revenue would also be explosive.

He put his arm around his dad's shoulder, left the excited crowd, and told his dad his thoughts.

Ye's father had no objections either, feeling that his handling like this didn't seem to have any problems.

"But wasn't it said to be 100,000 before? How did it become 200,000 again? Your heart is too ruthless. Borrowing 200,000 at once, my liver is trembling."

"Trembling what? Haven't you seen the earning ability of several boats? To tell the truth, what does this count as? I can pay it back in less than a year. Moreover, this only needs to be paid back within three years."

"That's what is said, but hearing that I borrowed 200,000 from the bank is very scary."

"You just have to think that the more you borrow, the more you earn later. Just think of the boats built with this money as being whored for free, and of course, the more the better. As long as I pay it back, isn't that enough?"

"This repayment is also paying back 200,000..."

"Yes, there is no interest. Just pay back whatever you borrow. If you pay it back, you can borrow another 200,000 interest-free, which is even cooler."

"You really dare to think." Ye's father was speechless at his boldness.

Even daring to whore the country's money.

"What's there not to dare to think about? Fine, don't worry. I'm hungry."

"I'm afraid you won't be able to explain it to your wife when you go back."

"What's there not to explain? The money is all earned by me, so of course, I have the final say."

Ye's father said unhappily, "Then don't push me out when the time comes."

Ye Yaodong didn't respond, but said to the boat hands who were still discussing, "Don't spread the news about my loan back home yet. I just said it to you to encourage you to work hard."

By the way, spread the news that the trash dump had been bought and mortgaged to the bank. This avoided people having ideas about it, and maybe it could stimulate the masses' jealousy of the rich, making them throw trash there more diligently.

That would be even better, making people dislike that piece of land even more for being dirty, messy, and poor.

Anyway, when he needed to use it, he would hire people to tidy it up.

Ye's father glanced at him with disdain and said in a low voice, "Talking so tough, isn't it just not daring to let the family know?"

"Brother Dong, you are already so mighty, daring to borrow 200,000, but don't dare to let the family know?"

He explained, "I just don't want the family to worry. Explaining over the phone is troublesome, and it's also troublesome. It definitely can't be explained clearly on the phone."

"That's also true. Normal people hearing that they owe the bank 200,000 would be scared to death, and their legs would go soft."

"The sky would also collapse..."

"And not just that, also spent 100,000 to buy a boat, and now borrowed 200,000 from the bank... My God..."

"If this is spread back home, it will indeed turn the sky upside down. The guts are too big..."

Ye Yaodong emphasized again, "This loan matter really can't be told."

Just poked a hornet's nest a while ago; this time, the family definitely couldn't know.

"Okay, okay, we definitely won't say."

"Hmm, go do what you need to do."

Ye's father walked to his side and said in a low voice, "What's the matter with letting the family know? It doesn't matter. If she scolds you, just hang up the phone. A man must be tough. Anyway, the sky is high and the emperor is far away."

"Then why don't I see you being tough?"

"You... I... it wasn't me who did it!"

"It wasn't you who did it, but I didn't see you decisively hang up the phone and not let my mother nag blindly."

"I just didn't react. I had just picked up the phone and hadn't finished speaking. Next time, watch me scold her to death."

"Okay."

"Rest at home tomorrow. Take me to the shipyard to have a look. I'm still confused, and your boat is already decided."

"Fine."

Ye's father followed him into the house, sat on the side watching him eat, and asked again, "You borrowed 200,000, what about Ah Guang? Borrowed 100,000?"

"No. Before, it was said that as an outsider, even with my guarantee, he could only borrow 50,000. Then buying land cost 20,000, so he was a bit hesitant. Yesterday he came over to chat for a while and has already given up, planning to wait until he goes home to see if there is this policy there."

"That's also not bad. If it can be borrowed there, it's even better, so there's no need to spend money to buy land. After all, he doesn't earn as much as you, so take it easy."

Ye Yaodong said, "He also has eight or nine boats, and the dividends earned are not little."

"But his Fengshou only has 50%, and the dividends from those boats can only fill the gap split by you and the second brother."

"What do you want to say?"

"I'm thinking, anyway, you've earned enough. Why don't you let them buy back the shares at market price, or add a bit more money? This saves trouble and also saves the in-laws from being unhappy. Ah Guang is also a brother-in-law. Anyway, it will all be his in the future, so just treat it as helping your sister?"

"Are you sick, Dad?"

"How are you talking?"

Ye Yaodong put down his chopsticks, "It's clearly a hen that lays golden eggs. Why should I damage my own interests and return it? Who said it will all be Ah Guang and Huimei's in the future? If it were all theirs, then I would suffer a bit and let them redeem it, which wouldn't be impossible."

"But don't forget, Old Pei has another young son, and there are two step-sons who haven't married yet. In the future, he definitely has to subsidize them."

"Step-sons are also sons. The big one is helping on the boat. Neighbors are neighbors, and watching them grow up, they definitely have to get a share. The young son who was just born, that goes without saying."

"If the family is split sometime, and the Fengshou is given to him, then I definitely have to let him redeem it, and it's fine to calculate less."

"Or, if he wants to start a big boat again, no matter how much money, I have to lend it to him and support him."

"Right now, just because Old Pei is unhappy, I should let him redeem the boat? That definitely won't work. If I call for a high price, I'll be scolded for being black-hearted and raising the price on the spot; if I call for a low price, what do I get? He won't thank me either."

Ye's father thought it made some sense. The composition of the in-laws' family was a bit complicated now.

"Then let's slow down and talk about it later."

"Hmm, it's best if Ah Guang spends his own money to get a big boat, not his dad's. What he earns is his own. As for the money in his dad's hands, let his dad decide how to distribute it in the future. And when the Fengshou is rented out, no one will be unhappy."

"That's also true. If he can get an interest-free loan at home next year, that's also a good thing."

"Definitely. Directly taking the interest-free loan to buy a boat and starting a separate kitchen is better, without spending a penny of his dad's. There is a saying that if there is a stepmother, there is a stepfather. The young son is definitely the heart and flesh. Regardless of whether it will come true, making more plans definitely won't be wrong."

"Sigh... really complicated. Our family is simple."

"Worry less. It's none of your business. Just work more. I have a sense of proportion for the rest. You don't know anything, and you won't be in a difficult position. If there's anything, just scold me more in front of others. This way, you can remove yourself and have some face."

After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he smiled and said, "You just went to them? You must have scolded me and scolded me a lot, right?"

Ye's father glared at him and didn't say anything, which was considered acquiescence.

Teach the son in front of others, teach the wife on the pillow.

Scolding him, Ye's father could also ease the relationship and give Pei's father a step down.

Ye Yaodong also knew how his dad would scold him. He must have said he shouldn't have done that, directly came back, disagreed, how he should have talked properly...

Or, what a stinky temper, spoiled by the elders at home, don't be the same as him...

He still didn't know his dad.

Ye's father added, "Anyway, let this matter pass. What happens next will be what happens."

"Hmm."

"Next, I'll collect cargo at home, and you go out to sea?"

"No, I contacted a few more merchants and solved most of the fish cargo sales problems. You don't know them, so I have to contact them. So you go out to sea. Anyway, Ah Guang will go out to sea next. I can't deal with Old Pei."

"Fine, that's also okay."

Ye's father asked about the merchants he knew and the recent cargo collection.

Father and son, one at sea and one on land, always communicated and chatted for a while about recent events when they came back to rest.

And the workers at the door were also analyzing there whether it was more cost-effective to rent those small trawlers or to be a boat captain and take 10% of the dividends.

Calculating back and forth, they all felt that each had its own advantages. Taking dividends was pure gain.

And small trawlers had to bear the costs of oil and labor. Although there was a lot of cargo here, it probably took 20% of the sales.

Then Ye Yaodong took away 50% of the sales, not net profit. Everyone could only get 30%.

Mainly, there were no boats to rent to them now, and experience with big boats was even harder to come by.

Calculating, there was no comparability. Wherever there was a vacancy, that was best. ===== CHAPTER 1292 =====