456: Chapter 456 Progress of the Renovation

For a moment, Wang Jinxi and Ding Kuan were stunned by Yang Qi's rapid-fire announcements.

Although the two had worked on large fishing vessels before, they had never seen a scientific research vessel, and the three major certificates Yang Qi mentioned were not something an ordinary person could easily obtain.

Putting everything else aside, just based on these three major certificates, it seemed like there was real potential here.

As for Yang Qi, the two were relatively familiar with him; back then, they had even received a 20,000 yuan red envelope and a carton of Huazi cigarettes from Yang Qi and Zhang Jun.

In their circle of Ship workers, this was rare. What kind of Anglers boss would give a Ship worker a 10,000 yuan red envelope just like that?

"Boss Yang Qi, how big is the scientific research vessel? And how many Ship workers are you planning to hire?" Ding Kuan asked, eyes wide.

"Just call me Yang Qi. The scientific research vessel is 36 meters long, 10 meters wide, and has an unlimited navigation area. I plan to hire fewer than ten people for now, we'll discuss the details later."

"If you two agree to come over, I'll pay your salaries for these two months. I also have an 18-meter fishing boat that can go out to sea at any time, which will let the brothers practice and build some synergy," Yang Qi said with a smile.

"Yang Qi, say no more. I believe in you, I'm in!" Hearing Yang Qi say this, Wang Jinxi immediately declared his stance.

"Me too!" Ding Kuan stood up, raised his glass, and clinked it with Yang Qi's.

"Hahaha, good, good, good! Let's all three brothers have a drink together. Welcome aboard!"

Having gained two capable hands, Yang Qi was overjoyed. Through their previous interactions, he knew that Wang Jinxi's fishing skills and stamina were second to none among Ship workers.

And as for Ding Kuan, putting aside his fishing skills, just the smooth and flowing way he bled, gutted, and removed the innards of the Tuna back then was, without a doubt, the fastest and most skillful technique Yang Qi had ever seen.

Afterwards, Yang Qi discussed the base salary and commission. Both felt there was no issue; as veteran fishermen of many years, they naturally knew that the bulk of the earnings would come from the commission.

Starting out with a 0.5 commission was already quite high.

"Tomorrow morning, come with me to the Municipal Shipyard to see if there's anything else that needs modifying. Give me some suggestions," Yang Qi clinked glasses with them again.

"Alright, we'll meet at the pier tomorrow morning."

After eating and drinking their fill, Wang Jinxi and his companion said their goodbyes and left.

"Brother Xi, you seem to really trust Boss Yang Qi!" Ding Kuan asked halfway home.

"You're right, I do trust him. Have you ever seen someone go out to sea twice and end up catching more fish than the entire rest of the crew combined?"

"It's obvious that Yang Qi is that kind of person. We definitely won't go wrong following him."

"Trust me, as long as we work hard for him, our income definitely won't be low," Wang Jinxi promised confidently.

"Yeah, I definitely trust you. And I can tell that Boss Yang Qi has good character; he shouldn't be stingy with his Ship workers," Ding Kuan said thoughtfully.

The next morning, Yang Qi and Bai Xue sailed to Qingshan Town Pier. They picked up Wang Jinxi and Ding Kuan, followed by Chen Sheng and the other two.

"There are two more people who couldn't make it today! Let me introduce you first: this is my wife, Bai Xue. In the past, it was just the two of us taking this fishing boat out to sea."

"This is Wang Jinxi and Ding Kuan, and this is Chen Sheng, Chen Lin, and Chen Gang. Get to know each other, or go to the Flybridge and have a drink. We're heading to the shipyard now."

After Yang Qi finished speaking, he told Chen Lin to get some drinks, while he and Bai Xue entered the Cockpit to sail toward the Municipal Shipyard.

Having received the news, General Manager Cao was already waiting at the pier for Yang Qi's arrival.

"General Manager Yang and his wife, welcome! Your presence is an honor!"

Bai Xue: "Hello, General Manager Cao!"

Yang Qi and General Manager Cao shook hands vigorously: "General Manager Cao, why are you always so polite! You're being too formal!"

"We're here to check on the progress of the ship!"

General Manager Cao grinned and nodded/waved at the other five, acknowledging them.

"Come on, I'll accompany you to take a look."

"General Manager Cao, if you're busy, just send an engineer over," Yang Qi said.

"That won't do. The engineer has to go, and I have to take good care of you!" General Manager Cao grinned at his "God of Wealth."

As the group passed a construction site, General Manager Cao pointed to two ship frames being welded: "General Manager Yang, these two frames are your new ships. Nothing much to see here, let's keep moving!"

After another ten minutes, the group arrived at a dry dock and saw a tall, imposing vessel docked there.

Because it was still under modification, there were quite a few materials on the deck. Everyone took the hard hats handed over by the engineer, put them on, and climbed onto the deck.

A high-powered hydraulic winch system had been installed on the aft deck, identical to the original model, with one on each side. This was for hauling in Trawling nets. Of course, it could also be used for Longline Fishing and Gillnet.

The large air compressor and onboard weather station had been removed and converted into a Freezer Hold. Combined with the two originally planned extra-large Freezer Holds, it meant the ship now had three Freezer Holds. And all of them had refrigeration equipment installed.

The engineer held a folder and continued to introduce: "The original seawater desalination equipment with a daily output of 5 tons is still fully functional. We just gave it a deep cleaning."

"The modification of the original Rest Cabin is also complete. As per General Manager Yang's request, most of it has been converted into a Live Well. The rest has been turned into two storage rooms." (This was the final decision Yang Qi made after careful consideration.)

"And the second floor of the superstructure has been converted into the crew's break room. We are currently renovating these rooms in the modern style you requested."

"The first floor has also been partitioned to include a large kitchen, a dining room, and an entertainment room where you can watch movies and use KTV."

"There are two rooms next to the Cockpit on the third floor; the larger one is your Captain's quarters."

"The retractable sun canopy on the large deck on the third floor is finished. Once you fill the cultivation boxes with nutrient-rich soil, you can grow things."

"After our inspection, the two Cranes and their telescopic arms, including the gantry Crane, are all in perfect condition and can be used normally."

Seeing Yang Qi and Bai Xue nodding with smiles on their faces, the engineer continued: "The main issue, the engine, has also been resolved as we discussed; we've replaced them with two new 850-horsepower Weichai engines."

"Oh right, the small swimming pool on the aft deck has also been built according to your requirements."

Yang Qi nodded and said with a smile: "Engineer Lin, you've really worked hard during this time! I'll treat you to a meal privately later! General Manager Cao, that doesn't violate any rules, right? Hahaha."

"I didn't hear anything, hahaha!"

Seeing that Yang Qi was satisfied, General Manager Cao was already very happy. How could he care about them treating each other to meals or giving private red envelopes?