73: Fishing boat acquired

Yang Qi secretly rejoiced, his hands trembling slightly. He wanted to raise his paddle and bid for the item immediately.

Zhang Jun patted his hand and whispered in a voice only they could hear, “Calm down, don’t rush. Wait until the last second before raising your paddle.”

Yang Qi nodded, let out a deep breath, and began to quietly wait for the auctioneer to count down.

The numbers on the big screen hadn’t changed at all, indicating that the online bidders weren’t interested in this ship either.

“This auctioneer is really something. This ship is like a mutt, it’s been unsold several times. What kind of idiot would want a ship like this? It’s a complete waste of time!”

Several people nearby were quietly grumbling.

“Does anyone want this excellent value deep-sea fishing vessel, the ‘storm’? Last three counts, one…”

By the final moments, even the auctioneer believed that this ship would surely go unsold again, just like before. His speaking pace even quickened considerably.

The auctioneer habitually scanned the guests below. Suddenly, he saw someone on the left seemed to have raised a paddle. He unconsciously paused for a second.

He was somewhat disbelieving. Was someone actually bidding on this thing? Well, fine, it’s yours! Even if you raised it by mistake, it’s still yours!

“Number 58, Number 58, once…”

Before everyone could react, the auctioneer began to count down.

After all, this ship had gone unsold several times, becoming a “tough nut to crack.”

Being able to get rid of this “difficult item” would not only earn him a commission but also an additional reward from his superiors. At the very least, it would make his superiors think he had strong work abilities, wouldn’t it?

Everyone turned their heads frequently to see who had raised the paddle and made a bid.

Yang Qi and Zhang Jun watched the auctioneer on stage, their expressions unchanged.

“Damn it, I usually see you as quite efficient, but now you’re dragging your feet!”

Yang Qi grumbled softly.

Zhang Jun chuckled after hearing him.

“Two, three. Sold! Congratulations, Guest Number 58! As long as you complete the transaction and pay the remaining balance, this ship is now yours.”

Before the other bidders could react, the auctioneer quickly finished counting down. With the fall of his gavel, he announced that the ship had been successfully auctioned.

“This is simply a divine assist!”

Zhang Jun exclaimed with emotion!

Yang Qi was overjoyed, his grin stretching from ear to ear, no longer able to be suppressed.

At this moment, a uniformed staff member came over, handing him an auction transaction confirmation contract. Yang Qi signed and put his fingerprint on it.

Then came the payment. He didn’t know if it was because the public security system was the recipient, or because of the VIP status the bank had given him last time.

A total of 755,000 yuan was transferred in one go. The bank didn’t even call to inquire.

The contract was in duplicate, and Yang Qi kept one copy. There was also a receipt.

Now, the “storm” truly belonged to Yang Qi.

“It’s done, it’s done! Brother Jun, the ship is ours!”

Zhang Jun was also happy for Yang Qi.

“Yang Qi, congratulations!”

“Thank you, Brother Jun!”

Yang Qi’s voice trembled with excitement.

At this moment, the few people sitting nearby also apologized somewhat awkwardly:

“Sorry, brother! Please don’t mind! I didn’t mean it just now.”

Yang Qi was brimming with excitement right now! How could he care about this matter?

“It’s fine! You weren’t intentionally targeting me!”

The two subsequent auction items were optional. However, seeing some good fishing rods, they bid low and won them since there weren’t many competitors.

Four sets of fishing rods cost a total of 3000 yuan, which was excellent value. Just enough for two sets each.

After signing the contract and making the payment, they could collect their auction items.

Yang Qi then spent 3500 yuan to bid on a large fish tank, 4 meters long, 1.1 meters wide, and 1.2 meters high.

It was made of explosion-proof glass, came with a complete set of silent water pumps and water purification equipment, and an intelligent temperature control system.

He planned to put it in a corner of his yard to keep some of the fish he caught. Whenever he wanted to eat, he could just scoop one out, which would be convenient.

Zhang Jun also thought Yang Qi’s plan was excellent after hearing it.

The two left before the auction ended.

Following the directions, they drove back to the Maritime Safety Administration.

After calling Zhang Long to inquire, they went to a small meeting room where several police uncles and aunties were working.

Zhang Long led them, with the contract and receipt, to first collect the fishing gear sets.

“Let’s go! I’ll take you to see the ship,” Zhang Long said to the two.

“After an item is successfully auctioned, it must be transported away within three days by the buyer. That means you need to get your ship and that big fish tank back as soon as possible.”

Zhang Long said to Yang Qi in the car.

“Okay, I understand. Thank you, Long Ge.”

Yang Qi expressed his gratitude to Zhang Long once again!

The confiscated ships were all moored at a nearby government pier.

The two followed Zhang Long to the “storm.”

Yang Qi’s first impression was “new,” yes, it was “new.”

“Damn, this is a new ship, alright!” Zhang Jun also exclaimed.

The three successively boarded the “storm.” After walking around the ship, Yang Qi discovered that besides a rest cabin, there was also an independent bathroom with a shower.

Outside the cockpit door was a semi-open kitchen, with a hidden gas stove and sink on the left. On the right, below was a refrigerator space, and above it was a storage cabinet. There was also a live bait well nearby.

Next to it was a ladder leading to the flybridge deck.

On the flybridge deck was a small salon area with circular sofas, chairs, and a table.

“Let’s leave it at this for today! Come to the bureau tomorrow morning and call me! I’ll take you to handle the formalities,” Zhang Long said to Yang Qi.

“Think of a name for the ship tonight; you’ll need it for registration tomorrow.”

“Okay, Long Ge, I’ll think of a catchy one tonight. I’ll trouble you again tomorrow. How about we have dinner together tonight?”

Yang Qi said to Zhang Long.

“Hold on, there will be opportunities in the future, but not recently. I’m busy too!”

Zhang Long waved his hand and said.

On the way, Zhang Long also mentioned that the ship’s title was clear and unencumbered. To deal with Coast Guard inspections, all documents were carried with them. Unexpectedly, they were all caught in one fell swoop in the end.

The original owner was already in jail, and this ship, as an instrument of the crime, was confiscated. The original ownership was also canceled.

The Maritime Safety Administration was recently processing documents collectively for a batch of confiscated vessels. He could take him to handle it tomorrow.

The two dropped Zhang Long off at the Maritime Safety Administration and then drove home separately.

Yang Qi originally wanted to invite Zhang Jun to dinner, but Zhang Jun looked at the time, which was only four o’clock, and declined the dinner invitation.

“It’s still early for dinner. Go find a master to install the fish tank. Get the fish tank back as soon as possible. Leave the ship to me; I’ll find someone to drive it back for you.”

“Alright, then I’ll go find an installation master first.”

The two said goodbye and departed.