Chapter 316 Boss Chen Asks for Help
Chapter 316 Boss Chen Asks for Help
Several people sorted the white horsehead fish into baskets according to their size. There were three baskets for those weighing more than one and a half pounds, and four baskets for those weighing less than one and a half pounds.
It was the first time for everyone to catch so many horsehead fish, and they were all very happy.
The scientific name of the white horsehead fish is silver squarehead fish. People here also call it axe fish. This fish comes in several colors, including red horsehead, yellow horsehead, fox-colored horsehead fish, etc. Among them, the white horsehead fish has the most tender meat.
Studies have found that white horsehead fish, like sharks, swordfish, marlin, tilapia and catfish, are carnivorous fish with a long life cycle.
The mercury content in this type of fish is higher than that in other fish. It is not suitable to buy it and cook it for children frequently. If children often eat these types of fish, the mercury content in their bodies is likely to exceed the standard.
Even relatively low levels of mercury can affect the normal development of young children.
After sorting the fish, several people began to wash the deck. Chen Yongwei ran over from the cab, "Brother, hurry up! Maritime radio, Boss Chen is asking us for help!"
"Ah? Did he say anything happened?"
"They were still operating in the southeastern ocean seven miles away from us. Suddenly, two black-bottomed ships approached them. They were running towards us and asked us to rush over to support them."
The Black Bottom Ship is a group of sea locusts. They live in a walled village on the border between the neighboring province and their side. They are similar to pirates, doing everything from smuggling to robbery.
I heard that the people in the walled villages were very rich. As early as the 1970s, they had all kinds of rare electrical appliances. The televisions, tape recorders and other electrical appliances that were so rare here were used as stools for people to sit on.
When Li Changle and the others heard that Chen Amao had met someone from the village, they all became worried about him and turned around and ran towards the cab, "Let's go, head over there at full speed!"
"A Le!" Brother Li grabbed him and said, "I'm going to drive the boat, you hurry up and get the gear ready."
"Okay!" Li Changle went to pack up his stuff, while Brother Li, Father Li, Chen Yongwei and Wang Xincheng were busy packing up the bamboo baskets and the fishing gear on the deck.
Brother Li started the fishing boat quickly, controlled the rudder while communicating with Chen Amao, and increased the speed to rush towards him.
Fortunately, there is no trawling operation now. Given the current distance between the two ships, if they rush at full speed, they can arrive in more than half an hour.
In just a dozen breaths, hooks, shiny axe, harpoon, shotgun and rifle were all ready, ready to rescue Chen Amao.
Several people looked at the dark ocean, hoping that Chen Amao's fishing boat would appear on the opposite side. Usually half an hour would pass in the blink of an eye, but this time it seemed particularly long, and they felt as if they could not wait any longer.
Father Li leaned on the harpoon and said, "These bandits who surrounded the village have never done anything to harm human beings."
Brother Li recalled what he had heard on the boat. "When we were on the boat on the south bank, the captain said that the robbers had gone to rob valuables, so why did they come to rob the fishing boats?"
After hearing this, Li Changle thought about what happened to the Zhou brothers in the morning, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind: Is it possible that these people in the village were brought here by them?
When they saw Chen Amao's new ship, they mistook it for the Dongsheng.
In a flash, I felt that I was overthinking. It was impossible that those people couldn't even recognize the Dongsheng and Shunfeng, right?
Besides, in their previous life, the Zhou brothers had always been very prosperous in Shaji Village. If they really wanted to do something bad, they would probably have ended up like the Zhao brothers.
Chen Yongwei stood up suddenly, "Brother, Boss Chen is here!"
Li Changle looked up and saw a brand new iron boat moving quickly towards them, with two other boats following behind it.
Chen Amao on the opposite side wiped the sweat off his face when he saw Li Changle and his crew's boat, turned his head and looked behind him. He saw that there were ships coming to support them. The black-bottomed boat began to slow down as if it was planning to turn around, and he waved to everyone excitedly.
He picked up the intercom and thanked them gratefully: "Thank you all for your help, and thank you for your help, Boss Ale."
After saying that, he was glad that he was driving a new boat that had just been received, with good performance and fast speed, otherwise he would have been caught up long ago.
Li Changle picked up the intercom and said, "Boss Chen, the black-bottomed ship has turned around!"
"Amao, turn around and kill him!" a man shouted in a hoarse voice, "A bunch of bastards, you think things are still the same as before, no one will hear you even if you shout at the top of your lungs!"
Father Li nodded at the intercom after hearing this, "Nowadays, things are still advanced. We have maritime radio stations and intercoms. We can shout and everyone will know."
Chen Amao's excited voice rang out again, "Brother Hai, you're here too! Thank you! Thank you!"
"Haha, those dogs are running away with their tails between their legs!" Chen Yongwei pointed to the distance and shouted, "Brother, look, those dogs are running faster than rabbits!"
Li Changle looked up and saw the black-bottomed boat turning around and fleeing, and it was indeed running faster.
Chen Amao hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother Ah Hai, everyone, those guys have already run away. Let's go home and treat everyone to a drink!"
"Okay, let's go home and drink!"
Father Li heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. "It's right not to chase them. It's so dark. It would be troublesome if they have weapons with them."
Brother Li nodded, slowed down the boat and began to turn around. Chen Amao also slowly approached the Dongsheng, and the two boats moved slowly side by side.
Li Changle and his friends went to the deck. Chen Amao and several boatmen also came. They thanked Li Changle and his brothers again and exchanged a few polite words.
"You said you were working there. I noticed something was wrong, so I rushed over to you and called out to you on the radio." Chen Amao raised the intercom in his hand and grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth stained by nicotine. "Fortunately, I listened to the shipyard's advice and installed this thing, otherwise it would be troublesome."
Li Changle smiled and nodded, "Yes, I also think this thing is useful."
"It's just that the price is too high. Buying this boat not only emptied my family's savings, but also left me with a lot of debt."
"It was the same for us. The four brothers emptied their savings and pooled some money together, and even borrowed some from others to buy the boat."
"It's worthwhile to borrow money!" Chen Amao grinned happily. "The fish catch in the open sea is really good. A large ship can catch thousands of kilograms of fish with one net. A small boat can't catch that much in a day."
Li Changle thought this was right. "We plan to return tomorrow. When do you plan to go back?"
"I was originally planning to go back home after hauling a net tomorrow morning, but now that this has happened, I will just rest here for the night and go back home after hauling a net tomorrow morning."
"Then come with us to the reef and drop anchor for a night."
"Okay, when will you go out to sea? We'll set off together."
"Go back and rest for a day, and set off the day after tomorrow when the tide rises."
"Okay, I'll meet you at the Shatou Village Pier then." Chen Amao added, "The fish I found are quite good in that area. Will you come with me to work there next time?"
"We like to work near islands and reefs. In case of a storm or something, it is convenient to dock."
"There's also an island in the area I'm looking for!" Chen Amao said this and suddenly thought of something, "Damn it, those guys in the village, are they using that island for smuggling?"
Brother Li nodded, "It's possible! These people are used to making quick money, how can they be interested in the little money they earn from fishing?"
Li Changle took over and said, "It's been a while since I heard of people from the village coming here to rob fishing boats. I thought they were all arrested during the crackdown!"
"I heard that in the second half of last year, the people who surrounded the village took up guns and fought against the police. In the end, even the village head and the village party secretary were arrested and locked up. That's why they have been quiet for so long."
Chen Amao paused and said a little embarrassedly, "These smugglers all have weapons with them. When I saw them coming, my first reaction was to run."
Li Changle nodded, "A wise man never suffers a loss. If it were me, I would run too."
The fishing boat slowly sailed towards Turtle Island. Several people leaned against the side of the boat and chatted. The fireworks in their hands flickered in the night sky. Wang Xincheng suddenly grabbed Brother Li and said, "Uncle, look!"
Hearing the sound, everyone turned their heads to look to the left, and saw faint blue lights twinkling beside the island, which looked like the stars in the sky falling into the sea.
Li Changle looked at the blue light rising with the waves and thought it was even more beautiful than what he saw at the beach that day.
"It's blue tears. We saw it at the beach last time." Chen Yongwei vividly told him how he saw blue tears at the beach last time and how he caught fat-eyed herring.
Wang Xincheng looked longing, "So it's true. I've only heard of it but never seen it once."
Brother Li smiled and nodded, "There are many miracles on the sea. When I was helping on a boat, I saw schools of candlefish swimming at night. Some of them were about a hundred meters long, just like someone swimming on the seabed with a flashlight."
Li Changle continued, "There are also hairtail and water urchins. If they are covered with those luminous creatures, they will also glow when they swim."
Brother Li led Chen Amao's boat slowly to the shore, turned off the engine and dropped anchor. Li Changle waved to Chen Amao and said, "Let's go, brush your teeth, wash your face and go to bed."
"Oh my! You guys still brush your teeth and wash your face?" Chen Amao rubbed his face, "We washed our faces and brushed our teeth the morning we came out."
Another person laughed and said, "Boss Ah Le, why do you have to wash so clean? There are a bunch of rough men on the boat, and no one will watch you even if you wash so nicely!"
Li Changle smiled and said, "We brought a lot of fresh water this time, and we thought we'd return tomorrow. If we don't need it, we'll have to waste fuel to haul it back."
"Yeah, it's a shame to pour it out, it's better to use it."
After washing up, Brother Li and Wang Xincheng said that they had slept too much in the afternoon and were not sleepy now, so they asked Li Changle and the others to go to sleep first, and they would sleep after they finished hauling the nets in the early morning.
Father Li rubbed his sore knees and said, "It's a bit hot and stuffy tonight, and my legs are a bit uncomfortable. I'm afraid the weather will change when I get home."
"If the weather changes, take a good rest for two days." Li Changle put his hands under his head, "I have to send some goods to Lucheng when I go back, and I also have to sell those beads."
Brother Li then remembered that they still had a few beads to sell. "Did An Nan show the beads to Boss Li last time?"
"I've seen it!" Li Changle said sideways, "Boss Li gave 450 yuan for the big one, and only 30 or 40 yuan for the small one. An Nan thinks it's not worth it, so let me see it first."
"It's that big and only costs a little over 400 yuan. If you don't wait to use the money now, you can sell it when the ship arrives next year."
Thanks to my friends for the support! Thank you!
(End of this chapter)