294: Ordering new ships

Early the next morning, Yang Qi drove Bai Xue and Yao Shanshan to the town's largest supermarket for a grand shopping spree.

"Ladies, fasten your seatbelts, we're off!"

Yang Qi shouted, pressing the accelerator, and the car drove out of the Sea View Villa area.

Soon, they arrived at the supermarket.

As soon as she entered, Bai Xue excitedly pulled Yao Shanshan directly to the snack section, exclaiming:

"Shanshan, this potato chip flavor is delicious, let's grab more."

"This chocolate is tasty, the best choice for energy replenishment, let's get more."

Yang Qi dutifully pushed the shopping cart, following behind the two.

After buying snacks, the next step was to replenish rice, flour, grains, and oil. They also picked up two more sets of sunscreen.

Bai Xue held a checklist, crossing off items as they were purchased.

"We need to stock up on vegetables, fruits, and drinks! Husband, let's still have the usual place deliver the purified water!"

"Okay, they can deliver them together when we add freshwater."

The three chatted and laughed, pushing two fully loaded shopping carts to the checkout counter.

From food to first-aid supplies, and various necessities for life at sea, nothing was left out.

On the way back, Yang Qi also went to a fishing tackle shop to get some fishing lines, hooks, and other items as spares.

Returning to the Sea View Villa, the three moved their purchased items onto the setting sail. Then they drove the boat to the dock to refuel.

This time, the inspection of the fishing boat's equipment would be done by the professional, Yao Shanshan.

Previously, Yang Qi would regularly take the boat to the shipyard for maintenance after a few trips out to sea. He would occasionally inspect it himself, but he wasn't very knowledgeable.

After all, safety was the top priority for any trip, and he didn't want any mishaps to occur once they were out at sea.

Now, with Yao Shanshan, the professional, it was much simpler.

"Basically no problems, the boat is well-maintained. I'll have Bai Xue take me to buy a small part; once it's replaced, there won't be any issues at all."

"I'll also buy some common spare parts to keep on hand."

Yao Shanshan walked over to Yang Qi and said.

"Alright! You two go! Thank you, Shanshan!"

Yang Qi expressed his sincere gratitude.

By the time the two returned and Yao Shanshan had replaced the part, Yang Qi had also finished refueling, including two spare fuel barrels, totaling forty-five thousand yuan.

Yao Shanshan clicked her tongue in amazement; it truly was a gas guzzler.

After a while, the freshwater tank was also filled. This water was used for showering and washing vegetables, and it wasn't undrinkable.

However, they still bought separate purified water for drinking.

After checking, they also refilled the seasonings and gas. Now all supplies were ready, only waiting to buy ice before departing tomorrow morning.

Around two in the afternoon, Yang Qi took Bai Xue and Yao Shanshan to the training center dock because the harvest had returned.

"Dad, are you tired?"

Yang Qi asked with a smile as he approached Bai Dahai.

"Yang Qi! What could make me tired? I'm in great health."

Bai Dahai waved his hand indifferently and said.

"Even if you're healthy, you should take it easy! It's better to go out to sea a few less times than to neglect your health."

Bai Xue cautioned from the side. Some things Yang Qi, as a son-in-law, couldn't say, so he could only glance at Bai Xue and walk towards his own father.

As he slowly approached his father, Yang Limin, his first impression was that he had become much darker. Constantly working at sea, exposed to wind and sun, his facial skin appeared much rougher.

Without saying he had endured much hardship, one could only say he looked a few years older at first glance.

Yang Qi felt a pang of self-reproach. After the new boat arrived, he vowed he wouldn't let his father go with the boat anymore.

He had bought the boat to keep his parents by his side, fearing his father would be bored and unable to sit still, but he hadn't expected it to turn his father into a workhorse.

He couldn't make decisions for his father-in-law, but he was confident about his own father. Yesterday, he had found time to discuss it with his mother, and she also agreed with his decision.

"Dad, you're back!"

Yang Qi walked over to his father and offered a cigarette to him and Chen Tianming.

"Mm! Xiao Qi, this trip out to sea was quite good; we encountered a large Beltfish school."

Soon after, Bai Dahai also came over. The four stood chatting idly, watching the workers continuously transport the remaining catch ashore.

Not far away, Chen Lanying and his mother were weighing and recording the accounts. Bai Xue and Yao Shanshan were picking out seafood with bags, preparing to take it home for dinner.

Once all the harvest's catch had been weighed, Yang Qi arranged with Chen Tianming for his father and the others to settle the accounts tomorrow.

Then he hurriedly pulled his father and the others home to shower and change, as they needed to rush to the city's shipyard to discuss building a fishing boat.

The three arrived at General Manager Cao's office, where General Manager Cao and an engineer were already waiting. They presented materials and explained the fishing boat's data to them.

The three carefully reviewed the fishing boat's parameters and quotation. Afterward, they proposed some minor modifications.

Finally, they settled on a large trawler: 40 meters long, 10.5 meters wide, 4.5 meters deep, and with a draft of 3.5 meters. Its gross tonnage was 492, net tonnage 168, and deadweight tonnage 154 tons.

After some bargaining, both parties agreed on a cost of 14.8 million yuan. The payment method was exactly the same as the previous boat, and the delivery time was four years and three months.

After signing the contract, Yang Qi transferred 5.92 million yuan to the shipyard.

"Congratulations, General Manager Yang, on owning two fishing boats worth tens of millions. I believe you will have more large fishing boats in the future."

General Manager Cao rose with a big smile, shook hands with Yang Qi, and then turned to shake hands with Yang Limin and Bai Dahai to congratulate them.

"Hahaha, the pleasure is all mine, thank you, General Manager Cao, I'll take your auspicious words!"

Yang Qi also stood up and politely replied to General Manager Cao.

The three took the gifts prepared by General Manager Cao of the shipyard, said their goodbyes, and left.

"Xiao Qi, what did General Manager Cao mean this afternoon? You better tell the truth."

Back home, Yang Limin pulled Zheng Jin and called Yang Qi to the second floor to question him.

"Well, didn't I order another boat! Don't you all know that?"

Yang Qi said, rubbing his nose.

"You've been like this since you were a child, rubbing your nose whenever you lie, isn't that a self-betrayal? You still want to lie in front of your old mother. I'm your mother who gave birth to you!"

His mother said incisively, with a tone that implied she saw right through him.

"Is it that obvious?"

Yang Qi was a little startled.

"Didn't you say 3.8 million when you came home that day? How did General Manager Cao mention two boats worth tens of millions? Don't try to fool your mom and me."

His father, Yang Limin, spoke with a persistent, 'breaking the casserole to get to the bottom of it' tone.

"That, it's 38 million."

Yang Qi gritted his teeth, decided to just come clean, and honestly confessed. Anyway, they would find out eventually.

"How much?"

"38 million?"

"Mm."

"Son! Are you short on money now? Your mom will transfer some money to you."