Chapter 520: Some People Are Easy to Deal With

Lao Fu Tou teased, "A An, the money you spent to boost morale wasn't small."

Wu An smiled, "Should be."

"They're all good hands that can help me make money."

"If I'm not the one coaxing, who will?"

Lao Fu Tou raised his hand and tapped him.

Wu An poured Lao Fu Tou a cup of tea and said, "Of course I can't do without you, Elder; when we leave later I'll split my catch with you half. I know you don't need that money, but my goodwill—whether I sell it or give it to the neighbors, it's fine."

Lao Fu Tou smiled and nodded.

Seeing everyone in high spirits and full of fighting resolve, this trial sail was indeed a success.

…….

Returning to the factory, it was already 3:30 p. m.

Don't think a single trip out to sea, just casting the net once, didn't take a lot of time.

After preparing for the voyage, reaching the target sea area, setting the net, and returning, the whole operation took eight hours.

Fu Yongning tallied the costs—labor, fuel, wear—and if it weren't for the lucrative Free-flow Fishing on the way back, this trip would have been a loss to grandma's house.

But to be fair, Wu An, as a boss, is truly generous; under these circumstances he even shared the catch with them and gave the big fellow a van.

Just as he was about to get in the vehicle, Wu An received a call from Gao Qiangqi.

"Qiang Ge, something?"

"Yes." Gao Qiangqi got straight to the point: "I heard you did a trial sail today; the fishing boat is fine, right?"

Wu An said, "I just left the shipyard; it can be officially delivered tomorrow."

Gao Qiangqi said, "Alright, go pay the final payment and issue the invoice."

"Also the ID copy and such required documents, I'll text you later."

Wu An was startled, "What for?"

Gao Qiangqi said, "I ran into Min Ge at a drinking table a couple of days ago, and he mentioned your case; Min Ge told me that buying or upgrading a fishing boat can qualify for subsidies."

"The standards differ for various boat specifications; yours is a 25‑meter one, right? The maximum subsidy seems to be around 200,000."

Wu An perked up instantly upon hearing that.

He was aware of the subsidies.

He also asked around; the application process is quite troublesome, some people made many trips and still didn't get it, and I only got a few ten‑thousands.

Wu An didn't have good connections either; learning it's so cumbersome, he stopped thinking about the subsidy.

Not to mention whether he has time for the back‑and‑forth, he also dislikes begging elders for someone to handle it.

It's only a few ten‑thousands; even without going out to sea, hustling on the beach for half a day can earn it back.

He asked, "Can Min Ge help arrange it?"

Gao Qiangqi replied, "Of course; otherwise I wouldn't have called you."

"He even pounded his chest to guarantee me."

"He also said that if you don't consider him a brother, you wouldn't ask him about this."

Wu An laughed, "I just thought he couldn't handle this, so I kept quiet."

Gao Qiangqi said, "Go handle it first."

Wu An said, "Okay, I'll go back right away."

"For this, I owe you and Min Ge a good drink."

Gao Qiangqi smiled and said, "I'm just coming to the county for business; I'll arrange it tonight."

Wu An: "Qiang Ge, this is for my matter; how could I make you prepare?"

Gao Qiangqi: "No nonsense, I've been reaping benefits from you all this time, I'm not being courteous."

"Besides, in the end you settle the bill, and I got a free drink."

Wu An: "Qiang Ge, if there's more, I won't say much, it's all in my heart."

Gao Qiangqi cursed, "Damn, that's sappy as hell."

Wu An laughed and hung up.

He knew that Gao Qiangqi's easy talk probably cost a lot of effort behind the scenes.

Even if others would break a leg trying to fix it, a meal on his treat can solve it.

He really used that saying: "Some people are easy to deal with."

He told Lao Fu Tou and the others to go back first, waited by the road, hailed a taxi straight to the shipyard, found Wang Jingli, and said he was there to pay the final payment and have the invoice issued promptly.

Wang Jingli blinked, "I'll handle it right away."

Soon, he personally brought the invoice, asking Wu An to check if it's correct.

Wu An looked at the invoice; the amount was 1.5 million.

Wu An, seeing this, immediately responded, smiling, "Wang Ge, today was hectic; another day I'll definitely treat you to drinks and thank you properly."

Wang Jingli, hearing that, grinned, "A An, no need to be so formal; when you first placed an order at the factory, you basically saved our shipyard, this is mutual help."

Wu An smiled and nodded.

Hearing that is enough; gratitude should still be expressed.

Holding the invoice, it was already 5:30 p. m.

The sky was darkening.

Gao Qiangqi sent the hotel location; Wu An didn't linger, finished the tea Wang Jingli poured, and stood up to take his leave.

Wang Jingli escorted him to the door.

Not long after.

The boss arrived, Manager Wang didn't hide anything, he explained the situation, the boss nodded and said, "Young as you are, you're a talent."

You did a great job, maintain the relationship well.

I've been busy lately, I won't be coming to the factory for a while; all big and small matters will fall on your shoulders.

Manager Wang saw the boss off.

He let out a long breath, flopped onto the boss's chair, put his feet on the desk, and waited for Wu An to invite him for a drink.

……

In the hotel's large private room, only Wu An, Gao Qiangqi, and Min Ge were present.

Food and drinks were served.

Wu An opened the alcohol and poured it.

Min Ge took the documents, glanced at them, and said, "We're not outsiders either; let me first check if anything is missing."

Fine, there's nothing missing from the documents.

Since A An trusts me so much, I, as his brother, can't let him down.

I will definitely help you get the maximum 20% subsidy.

Wu An's face lit up—that meant a subsidy of 300,000, truly today's most unexpected gain; he quickly stood up and raised a glass: "Thank you for your hard work, Min Ge."

Min Ge feigned anger and said, "I won't drink this cup with you."

I won't get involved in this.

Brother is very angry.

Wu An quickly raised another cup; Min Ge smiled, gestured for him to sit down, and Gao Qiangqi also lifted his cup: "We're all friends, we don't need to stand on ceremony."

Now that the business is settled, let's just enjoy our drinks.

Come on, let's down one.

After the drinks went down, the atmosphere quickly heated up; feeling the buzz, Min Ge and Gao Qiangqi even started a singing contest.

Facing the two seasoned drinkers, Gao Qiangqi and Min Ge, Wu An became restrained, thinking he still had things to do later, so he didn't engage in heavy drinking,

He mainly handled logistics, occasionally keeping them company with drinks.

After drinking for over two hours, Gao Qiangqi and Min Ge had consumed quite a bit.

Wu An had the waiter bring a fruit platter, and went to settle the bill.

3,888 yuan.

Wu An also got a recharge card, and when he saw Min Ge off to his car, he slipped it into his jacket pocket.

Gao Qiangqi noticed, nodded silently; without needing a reminder, Wu An could already handle things smoothly.

Soon, the designated driver arrived.

Wu An saw Gao Qiangqi into the car, but he didn't slip him any card.

First, there was no need for that between them; second, Gao Qiangqi's favor could be repaid in other ways.

Wu An checked the time; it was just past eight in the evening, so he simply hailed a taxi, agreed on the price, and went straight home.