MMB Chapter 1637 Comforting the Old Father
Chapter 1637 Comforting the Old Father
Chapter 1637 Comforting the Old Father
Despite his heartache, Ye's father said, "Tell me again, explain the process in detail."
Are you sure you want to hear it again? It might hurt even more!
“Tell me! They missed it, so they can’t explain it as clearly as you do. Tell me again.” Mr. Ye clutched his chest, looking distressed, but still wanted to hear.
"Then take it easy. Do you have any quick-acting heart medicine?" Ye Yaodong thought he should ask around to make sure his father didn't get too upset and kill himself with anger.
"Stop talking nonsense and tell me in more detail."
"Okay, if you want to hear the details, I'll tell you the whole story again from beginning to end."
Ye Yaodong first gave a brief explanation of the captain's arrangements for unloading the cargo, and then explained it to his father again in detail.
"...The five-star red flag, fluttering in the wind, is planted on the reef island, and every passing fishing boat will be able to see it from now on..."
Ye's father was so excited that his dark face turned red all the way to his ears and neck. "That's how it should be! Down with the Japanese devils! This territory is ours!"
“We also took photos. We’ll go collect the prize together when we get the notification. I’ll show them to you then.”
After his initial excitement subsided, Mr. Ye let out a heavy sigh, "Sigh..."
After sighing, he slapped his thigh in frustration, "Why didn't you force me to go to sea back then?"
"Then you'll go tomorrow?"
Mr. Ye frowned again. "Everything's done. Why go? Tomorrow will just be hard labor again. What are the chances of me having to do that again? I'm not going."
"You can't create this kind of opportunity; you can only wait. If you don't go to sea, how can you wait for it? You want to bring honor to your ancestors, but you don't want to suffer."
Ye Yaodong rolled his eyes, ignored his father, and walked towards the unloading area.
Ye's father continued to sigh, following closely behind him, "So I'll go out to sea on a ship tomorrow?"
"I didn't force you to go!"
"It's my own choice, I want to go, okay?"
Ye Yaodong chuckled, "Sure, but you can go a few days later. I'm planning to go to Shanghai tomorrow, and you can go out to sea with the fishing boats after I get back."
What are you doing in Shanghai again?
"We need to urge my ship on. Just calling won't do any good. It's been months since I last went there. I need to go in person to put pressure on them."
He also wanted to see how the development of some areas in Pudong was going. The Wenzhou lighter factory had been bought out for 600 million yuan, and he couldn't just keep that money in his hands. He had already thought it through before he came here. Now, nothing is worse than buying a house.
The shipyards can't build his ships, he's bought several plots of land, and his factories are expanding, so he might as well just buy buildings.
When it comes to economic development, the surrounding area can't compare to Shanghai. People strive for better things, and water flows downhill. Of the four major cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen), Shanghai is the closest to him. So, based on the principle of proximity, he naturally headed straight for Shanghai.
While it's newly developed and prices are low, you can buy it and rent it out later.
Anyway, he has the land. Whether it is developed or requisitioned in the future, he can use it to build warehouses or factories, or rent it out.
There's too much cash in circulation right now, so take advantage of the low housing prices and buy now. Otherwise, in 20 years, 600 million yuan will only be enough to buy a single apartment in Shanghai.
Now, with a little more money, he could probably buy a building. The difference is too big. He absolutely cannot just keep so much cash in his hands; he has to make it grow.
Thinking this, he wished he could go to Shanghai right now and spend several million or even tens of millions to buy a building and put it there.
Ye's father was unaware that he had sold the shares and received 600 million yuan in return, and he had no intention of telling him.
It was his money anyway, and it was his decision. There was no need to tell his father. He could make the decision himself, and even A-Qing didn't need to say anything more.
Aqing has always stayed in the village. Although she can now stand on her own, her vision is limited. She doesn't know what the future holds. She has experienced it herself, so she knows the general direction and dares to invest so much money in it.
If he were still the same person he always was, he naturally wouldn't be willing to spend money like that. He would definitely think that keeping the money in his hands would be the safest option, so that he could live out his next life peacefully and comfortably.
However, if he were still the same person, he would probably still be in a small fishing village, tending a few small boats and living a peaceful life. He wouldn't have so much money; he would be content with what he has, and wouldn't have the same sense of urgency he feels now, fearing that his money will depreciate.
Seeing that what he said made sense, Ye's father didn't say anything more.
Ye Yaodong returned to the unloading area to direct the unloading. He had only unloaded half of the cargo when he saw a familiar fishing boat also docking at the unloading area on this side of the shore to unload its cargo.
A middle-aged man who was coming off the ship stared at him curiously, while the workers were unloading cargo and discussing what was happening at sea.
Although two days have passed, everyone is still chatting happily. After all, the people on the Dongyu were really a step too late, and the people on the other two ships wanted to catch them and say that they were so proud and honored.
"Could this comrade be Captain Ye?"
Ye Yaodong looked at him curiously, then nodded, "It's me."
The other party was surprised and delighted, "Hello, hello, my name is Chen Guoping. I could tell you were young from your voice on the channel, I didn't expect you to be this young."
"You missed it too, you didn't make it?"
If someone were to come along and drive, they would definitely recognize him and wouldn't just say he sounded young.
Chen Guoping said regretfully, "Yes, I was a step too late. I was also out at sea to collect goods. Half of the goods were unloaded, so I quickly packed them up and rushed over, but I was still too late."
When the workers on the Dongyu ship heard that they were also a step too late, they felt much better.
Ye Yaodong offered a few simple words of comfort.
"Captain Ye, we have a local fishing association called Zhoushi Fisheries Association. I wonder if you would be interested in joining? It's full of captains, and their fishing boats are docked in the surrounding ports."
Ye Yaodong thought for a moment and nodded. He wasn't worried about having too much debt, or too many lice, and he didn't care about having too many associations.
Anyway, we're going to develop in this area anyway. Joining an organization will make things easier in the future. If we do well, it will improve our social status and make it easier to deal with the government.
"Okay, then could you please introduce me?"
Chen Guoping happily agreed, saying, "With a captain as capable as you joining, the local fisheries association will definitely get better and better."
"you flatter me……"
The other party chatted with him enthusiastically, and he responded with a smile until all the goods were unloaded. Only then did he leave his contact information and leave.
On the way, Ye's father kept muttering to himself, "Why are there so many fishery associations? They seem to be everywhere?"
"Isn't this normal? People live off the sea, and individual strength is weak. Sometimes a collective organization is needed. More people means more voices, and they can collectively come forward to discuss things with the government."
"What if they come to your door tomorrow when you're going to Shanghai?"
"Isn't it you guys who are here? At most, I just fill out an application form. I don't need to run around in person. At most, I just need to show up at meetings to make up the numbers, just like the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce now. I only show up at meetings too."
"Oh."
"Now that the reef island has been taken over by the navy, will A-Yuan know about the progress? He used to train at sea with the navy, right?"
Ye's father's thoughts were wandering a bit, and Ye Yaodong was stunned for a moment before realizing that he wanted to know what would happen next.
"Things in the military are definitely kept secret, so don't even think about it. Besides, he went to the north to study and isn't in Zhoushan right now. They said he'd be studying for two or three years before coming back and being promoted."
"Promotion? That's impressive!"
"Yeah, I heard he's received the title of outstanding soldier for several years in a row. Last year he became a squad leader, and this year he was recommended to go for training. He should be a platoon leader when he comes out in a few years."
"Tsk tsk tsk, this kid has really made something of himself. He'll be a cadre in a few years."
Ye Yaodong said with some pride, "Because he has a good uncle-in-law to back him up! Without me helping the military solve the problem of resettling demobilized soldiers, would he have been able to do it so smoothly? We've received a whole battalion of demobilized soldiers. A Marine Corps battalion only has about 300 people, right?"
"Hehe, then you're a potential battalion commander? Even higher than Lin Guangyuan's promotion?" Ye's father instantly became smug, his previous dejection completely gone.
"Shh, keep your voice down. We can't talk about this. There are veterans on the bus behind us."
"This kid is really living the good life, but his parents must be worried sick. He's 23 and still not married. Ah Hai is two years younger than him, and he got married this year."
"There's no comparison. We've taken different paths, so there's no need to make a hard comparison. I'm not married yet because my time for marriage hasn't come. Once I've achieved success in my career, I'll definitely be able to find someone better."
Speaking of Ye Chenghai, it's been a while since we've been in touch. I wonder how things are going with the ship parts. I'll contact him when I have time when I get back, and I can also give him a little hint about the state-owned enterprise reform, since his father-in-law is the factory director, and this important matter is closely related to them.
He thought about it himself. The processing plant here was already too busy, there were also fishing boats, and a fish sauce factory in the city. There were too many troublesome things, and one person's energy was limited. He couldn't possibly switch industries to do something else.
Furthermore, if the state-owned enterprise reform is carried out, and various units are privatized, there will definitely be a lot of troubles, including personnel relations within the units, and all sorts of messes.
He certainly wouldn't be considered for a large state-owned enterprise, and he can't cross industries and focus on small state-owned enterprises. He might as well improve his own factory and expand its scale.
At least he built this business from scratch, not just took over halfway through. He brought everyone under him up, and they all respect him.
So he might as well leak this information to Ye Chenghai so that he and his father-in-law could prepare a response in advance.
"We were hoping he could come home after he finished his military service, but now it seems the family will have to rely on the younger ones."
The concept of the eldest grandson is still very important to Ye's father.
Ye Yaodong said, "The brothers below are also quite good. Lin Guangming and Lin Guangwen are both hardworking and diligent."
"While they are each driving a car now, you should arrange for two more people to accompany them and learn how to drive a big truck. In case their families call them back to help, you won't have anyone to drive for you."
"Yes, but they haven't reached the point of taking on apprentices yet. Newcomers can only learn a little bit by following along. Once they've learned it, they can take the certification exam. It seems there are now specialized certification centers."
"Hey, I also heard that there are places in big cities that specialize in teaching people how to drive cars. Once you learn, they'll give you a driver's license. When are you going to take the test?"
"It seems like I'd have to take the exam in Shanghai, right? And that'll depend on when I'm free. Why don't you go take one first?"
Mr. Ye's eyes widened, and he pointed at himself. "What? Me take the exam? I'm this old, and you want me to take the exam? Are you kidding me?"
"How old are you? What's wrong with being 60? There's no rule saying you can't take the exam if you're 60."
Mr. Ye was still somewhat skeptical. "They definitely won't teach me, will they? At this age, who would want to learn to drive? If they do, it should be someone younger. How many years can I drive after I learn? It would be a waste of time."
"As long as you have no problems with your hands and feet, normal vision, a clear mind, and are not senile, you can drive until you are 80 years old. Isn't that another 10 or 20 years?"
"Can it really work?"
"It will definitely work."
Mr. Ye was somewhat tempted, "What if they don't accept me?"
"You're not going to learn for free, you're paying for it, why wouldn't they teach you? Teaching old men versus young people, does that affect their ability to collect tuition fees?"
"I'm afraid there might be age restrictions."
"Don't worry, it shouldn't be a problem. Why don't you try reporting it first? I'm going to Shanghai tomorrow, I'll ask for you then."
Mr. Ye grinned, finally something to make him happy. "Then you can ask when you get there, and then tell me."
"Ah."
"That's not right. What would I do with this skill? Even if I learn it, I have nowhere to drive. Where could I drive? I don't have a car, and neither do you."
"I know, you're urging me to buy a car, but I need someone who can drive it before I can buy it. Otherwise, who will drive it? How will I drive it away from the store?"
Mr. Ye's eyes lit up with excitement. "You really want to buy a car?"
"Buy it! If you don't enjoy it now, when will you?"
"Okay, if you want to buy one, then I need to learn how to drive it. I'll drive for you first after I learn. Someone has to learn before we can buy a car. Since you're busy, I'll go learn for you first."
Mr. Ye was excited. This was a car, a car that only rich people could afford and drive. There were many of these on the streets of Shanghai, but very few here.
If he could drive a car, and drove it back to the village... he'd be grinning from ear to ear...
I never expected that someone so old could still drive a car.
That's a car!
Don't even think about it!
He had only been in Shanghai before when Dongzi took a taxi, and he had the chance to ride in one. He never thought he would get to drive one himself.
Seeing that his father was engrossed in learning to drive a toy car, Ye Yaodong didn't disturb him and let him savor the moment.
He had always planned to buy one, but the road conditions were too bad, so he felt it wasn't practical and decided to wait.
Anyway, he has all kinds of vehicles, from small bicycles to large trucks. Whether he has a car or not is not a big deal for him, nor will it cause any inconvenience. He doesn't have that obsession, and cars aren't that great these days anyway.
However, seeing Hong Wenle driving his car in and out of the village during the Spring Festival, he really felt a bit glamorous, and he had the idea of buying one again.
Buy early and enjoy early; if things don't work out, you can always buy a better one later.
Putting everything else aside, having a car makes getting around Shanghai much more convenient, and in big cities with good road conditions, you still need to buy one.
"Hey Dongzi, how long does it take to learn to drive? I still have to go out to sea..."
Ye Yaodong was speechless. "I've never seen you so eager to go to sea before. You always make excuses. Now, even learning to drive a car can't sway you or stop you from making a name for yourself at sea?"
Father Ye blushed, "Isn't it because I thought they were all equally important?"
"Let me ask around first about how to register for driving lessons, and then you can go to Shanghai to learn depending on the situation. If you practice every day, you can get your driver's license in one or two months if you're fast, and three or four months if you're slow. You can come back if something happens in between, it will only extend the time it takes to get your license."
"Then you can take a look first, and ask a question first."
"Oh, by the way, how many characters do you know? You need to be able to read to get a driver's license."
"Ah!!" Mr. Ye panicked a little. "Isn't it enough to just know how to drive? Do I also need to be able to read? What does being able to read have to do with driving? I don't know many characters..."
"Fine then, don't learn it."
"I'll start learning characters when I get back. I'll learn 10 characters a day, so I should be able to learn 300 characters a month, right? After I finish learning to drive with you, I'll be able to recognize 1000 characters!"
"Are you sure? Even literacy classes don't teach that many characters."
"I'll just go back and learn the characters from the newspaper, right? I don't need to write them down."
"It's enough to know them."
Mr. Ye breathed a sigh of relief, then patted his chest and promised, "I will definitely study hard to learn to read."
Ye Yaodong smiled, "Great! My mother's wish for a 'Five-Good Civilized Family' should be fulfilled this year."
Mr. Ye said irritably, "What a mess."
"Looks like I'll be able to drive home in a car this year?"
"Really? I'll buy a car after I get my driver's license?"
"I'll buy it for you. I'll buy it for you as soon as you get your driver's license. I'll buy it for you to drive back to the village in style."
Mr. Ye nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I'll try my best to learn to drive."
He grinned from ear to ear as he spoke.
"When you go to Shanghai to learn to drive, you can stay there for a few months, in that villa, a big house for you to live in."
"Good good."
"I've satisfied your desires, so you don't have to work anymore."
"Haven't I done enough for you?"
"Heh, are you still regretting not going to sea?" Ye Yaodong also felt it was a pity that his father missed it.
Seeing how heartbroken and dejected the old man was, I wanted to comfort him and cheer him up.
"It's still a great pity. Such a glorious thing, it's about protecting the country, it should definitely be reported in the newspaper. Your father has missed two opportunities to become famous in his life. I'm not involved in the good things, but I am involved in the bad things. If there was no hope from the beginning, I wouldn't have thought about it. It's just that I was just a little bit short."
"I can't grant you that, but I can still let you drive a car and look cool."
Mr. Ye responded happily, quite pleased that his son was filial.
Ye Yaodong continued, "When we go back for the New Year, the villa will be finished, and you'll be able to live in it and drive a car."
Mr. Ye nodded repeatedly, "That's great, that's great. It's been worth it in this life, we've made a profit."
P.S.: This is a supplement; there will be more tonight. I just went to eat, which delayed me a bit; otherwise, I could have posted it before 7 PM. Sorry for keeping everyone waiting. I'm a little short on the word count, but I thought I'd post it first, otherwise I'd get scolded again.