boyutpedia Chapter 1805 Magic City
Chapter 1805 Magic City
Chapter 1805 Magic City
After finishing his work, Ye Yaodong went to Shanghai, taking Lin Dongxue with him.
The finance department was busy after the Lunar New Year holiday, but now that the busiest time at the end of the month is over, I can go see my boyfriend at the beginning of the month. So I'm taking leave and going with him.
Lin Dongxue's work was temporarily taken over by Ye Xiuxiu.
Before setting off, Ye Yaodong asked his three nieces which one of them would like to work in the factory as an accountant. All three of them were eager to do it, since the salary he offered was much higher than that of the fish cannery at his family's factory.
However, he directly eliminated the youngest one, Ye Tingting, because she hadn't even passed the accounting qualification exam yet, while the other two had passed it last year.
He thought about it and suggested that Ye Tingting could go to the city to learn from the original finance department. The workload there wasn't heavy, and she could also take certification exams while learning.
The other two were simply taken along and handed over to Lin Dongxue for training; it would be good to have more people in the finance department.
Once he's trained properly, we can get him a job at a fishmeal processing plant, where he can oversee the accounts.
The period after the Lunar New Year holiday falls in the second half of the month, which is also the busiest time for finance. After the busiest period, things become simpler and easier to get started.
Lin Dongxue only dared to ask for a few days off because someone was available to take her place; otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to ask for more than a few days off.
"Are you going to meet my parents on this trip?"
"Yes, that's what they said on the phone. We'll meet first, and then we'll talk about it later."
"Well, an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws eventually. It's the same whether she meets them sooner or later. The sooner she meets them, the sooner she'll understand."
Lin Dongxue chuckled, "I'm not ugly. We'll see how things go. We can let him come to our house first so he can meet you, his aunt and uncle."
“That’s fine. Bring him home first, and I’ll have a good talk with him. Then you can arrange a time to buy some gifts and visit his parents.”
"Yes, my parents aren't here, so I'll have to rely on you, my aunt and uncle."
"Don't worry, I definitely won't let you lose face. I'll make sure you have plenty of face."
She kept smiling happily.
Ye Yaodong, carrying his mobile phone, made a phone call before docking, and Lin Xiuqing was already waiting near the agreed-upon restaurant by the pier.
After picking her up, they drove home first, chatting about Lin Dongxue meeting her parents along the way.
They all agreed that they should invite the man to their home first so they could get to know him. If he was suitable, then Lin Dongxue could go with him to meet their parents.
If people are incompetent, they can only offer suggestions; they can't make any other decisions or say much more.
Lin Xiuqing also took the opportunity to ask about her two new nieces' studies.
“They all have certificates and have worked for a few years, so it’s easy for them to get started. They’re basically all fine. They’ve managed to get through the busiest time at the end of the month, so there aren’t many problems left. After all, finance is just a lot of the same things.”
"You'll get used to it."
"I'm adapting very well. I've only been at the factory for two days and I already have guys pursuing me. I told them to open their eyes wide. What our factory has no shortage of is men, especially strong and healthy men, haha."
"Hahaha... You're not shy at all when you say that."
"It's nothing, the office is all women."
Ye Yaodong shook his head with a smile, "But I'm a man, wouldn't it be inappropriate to say this in front of me?"
"Don't get the wrong idea, Uncle. What I meant by them being strong and healthy is that they're prone to fighting. If several people are pursuing them at the same time, and they fall for one of them and reject the others, it's easy for them to start a fight."
Let him believe it for now.
Lin Dongxue looked at Lin Xiuqing with envy, "Auntie, you drive so smoothly and so coolly. Women who drive are so pleasing to the eye. When I quit my job and come to Shanghai, I'll get my driver's license first."
"I haven't even taken my driver's test yet."
"Huh? You didn't take the exam?"
"Yeah, do you think I have that kind of free time?"
"That's true. You're a big boss, very busy with all sorts of things. Anyway, it doesn't matter. My aunt will be your driver. It doesn't matter if you can drive or not."
"We can take the test whenever we have time. Anyway, we have enough motorcycles in Zhoushan. After we come to Shanghai, your aunt's car will pick us up and drop us off."
They chatted all the way home.
After arriving home, Lin Dongxue immediately called her boyfriend, naturally calling his office, and the two arranged a time and place to meet.
Lin Xiuqing laughed at her for being so impatient.
"I'm short on time, so I need to finish quickly. Anyway, I didn't sit on the boat for long, and I'm not tired."
"Since your uncle is here, if you're short on time, just ask him to stay for a few more days. How could he refuse?"
Ye Yaodong quickly replied, "Sure, I'm fine with anything. It won't interfere with the work anyway. Even if she takes leave, someone else will still do the work."
"I'll see how things go then."
"It's past lunchtime now, so I just cooked some instant noodles, added some shrimp, and fried a few eggs. Come and eat!"
Lin Dongxue exclaimed, "This is too extravagant! They even put shrimp and fried eggs in instant noodles!"
"This is nothing. If your uncle cooks it himself, he'll put crabs, mantis shrimp, and whitebait in it."
She gave Ye Yaodong a thumbs up, "You have such a great appetite!"
"This is nothing. When we were on the ship, we had a big pot of mixed stew. There was more seafood than noodles, and everything we ate was the freshest. They were caught from the sea and put into the pot while they were still jumping around."
"I'm so envious. I'll never be able to eat something that's in the sea one second and in my mouth the next."
Lin Xiuqing laughed and said, "Then you can forget about it, I can't even get any."
"Forget about it, none of you can have it. Only men can."
"By the way, Uncle, are you not going to go to sea anymore? I haven't seen you go to sea much these past two years."
"Who said that? Didn't I go to sea in the first half of the year before last? I only didn't go last year. What's that saying again? 'No pain, no gain,' or something like that?"
"A son of a wealthy family should not sit under a dangerous roof."
Ye Yaodong was stunned for a moment, "What do you mean?"
"Uh... it means that wealthy people who have accumulated a fortune should not sit or lie near the eaves of the main room, for fear of being hit by falling roof tiles. It is a metaphor for how people with wealth should avoid being in dangerous situations."
"Oh yes, yes, that's exactly what I meant. See, you already know that, yet you still ask me."
Both women were there, chuckling and laughing.
"I was just curious, wasn't I? So you won't have to go out to sea anymore? Come to think of it, you've already hired so many people, and they're very familiar with the ships at sea, so naturally you don't need to go yourself."
"That's true, but it's not time to really relax yet."
"Isn't this comfortable enough?"
"This is nothing. The fishing moratorium has already been piloted for the past two years, and it will soon be fully implemented and the moratorium period will be extended. At that time, it is possible that even deep-sea fishing will be prohibited, and all fishing will be subject to the moratorium. Then my dozens of fishing boats and hundreds of crew members will have to take a break."
"Surely it can't be that bad? Fishing is prohibited in coastal waters, so why can't it be prohibited in deep waters?"
“We will definitely be in a fishing moratorium together in the future, but I don’t know when the policy will be implemented. I’m thinking of taking a few Dongyu and a Xianfeng boats to the high seas this year or next to try it out.”
He hadn't originally intended to think of this, but it came to him in the heat of the moment.
Perhaps we can set sail earlier. We've done it before, so we're familiar with it. We can leave the Yuanyang and other ships behind, and only take the most advanced Dongyu and Xianfeng.
The captain and crew on the ship also need to broaden their horizons and go through some trials with him so that they can be able to stand on their own and lead new ships in the future.
There shouldn't be a last-minute policy to stop the fishing, leaving us scrambling to find a solution later.
However, before going to international waters, he definitely needs to improve his abilities and systematically learn how to deal with risks.
Meanwhile, the ship must continue to be built, and it should be built larger and larger, using the best available technology.
His Pioneer is already 71 meters long and weighs 1800 tons. His Dongyu is now being built to the same standards as the Pioneer, with the addition of some of the latest electronic equipment.
The equipment and machines we use nowadays are being updated and replaced very quickly. The country is constantly researching and creating new technologies every year, and the technology is constantly being innovated.
1994 was originally a year of rapid development, and it was also expected to achieve full-function connection with the international Internet.
It means we're connected to the internet!
He didn't know which month it was, but every day the newspapers published all sorts of international events and news, and he didn't miss a single one. Now he's even developed a bit of a sense for things.
He felt that 2G networks were not far off.
The internet age is coming.
He plans to take some time in the next few days to visit the shipyard and check on the construction progress of the two Dongyu ships he ordered last year.
He still needs the Dongyu to navigate the high seas, with the Xianfeng to provide supplies.
He also visited the Donghai Shipyard in the second half of last year and placed two orders for the same specifications and configuration of the Pioneer, in order to avoid making the same mistake again. With more fishing boats, the number of fish collection boats could not keep up.
He ordered all the orders from Jiangnan Shipyard, but he was worried that they wouldn't be able to build them, and he couldn't just accept orders from them or make their goods.
Therefore, Jiangnan Shipyard currently has two Dongyu-class ships under construction, while Donghai Shipyard also has two Xianfeng-class ships under construction.
He currently has four Dongyu and two Xianfeng ships. If he wants to go to the high seas, then four Dongyu ships are not enough. He has to wait for the two Dongyu ships from Jiangnan Shipyard to be delivered before he can make any plans.
Ye Yaodong was deep in thought, his expression lost in contemplation.
Lin Xiuqing waved her hand in front of him before he realized what was happening.
"Huh? What? What did you just say?"
"I said you want to go to international waters, is it really necessary? Isn't it fine as it is now?"
"It's good as it is now, but more and more people are relying on me for their livelihood, and there will be even more in the future. I need to broaden my options and be a pioneer in everything. In any profitable industry, only the first few people to try it can make money. Those who follow may only get the scraps, which is still considered good. The worst thing is to become the one left holding the bag."
Once he's made a certain amount of money, it's no longer his personal problem, nor can he simply quit or give up whenever he wants.
At this point, the social responsibility they bear, along with various relationships, the expectations of their employees and families, all force them to keep moving forward; they can't stop even if they want to.
He started out only thinking about making a small fortune and being content, but now he has developed to this scale, with thousands of people and thousands of families behind him.
Even if you don't take the initiative to move forward, you will be pushed forward. So you might as well take the initiative yourself. Being pushed forward is not so easy.
Being proactive can lead to taking a big step forward, or even getting ahead by a lot, while being pushed along results in smaller steps. The two are not comparable.
Lin Xiuqing also looked helpless. Although they had a lot of money and had earned enough, there were still thousands of families behind them who were working hard. Naturally, they had to create jobs for everyone to strive for.
"Okay, don't put too much pressure on yourself. You have your reasons for making all these decisions. I can only support you no matter what. I can't help you with things at sea, I can only help you with things on land."
"You just need to help me stabilize things here in Shanghai. Also, keep an eye on the freight department and have the finance and management personnel come over to report to you regularly."
"I know that."
After finishing her instant noodles, Lin Dongxue rested her chin on her hand and listened to their conversation, thinking that earning so much money must be quite tiring for him.
"Uncle, you earn so much money, but it seems like you've never enjoyed life?"
“Who says I haven’t enjoyed life?” He pointed to the mobile phone on the coffee table in the living room. “That mobile phone is a luxury item. Isn’t that enjoyment? Isn’t the car in front of the door enjoyment? And this house too.”
"Oh right, I was worrying for nothing. I was thinking that you must have a hard time at work every day. Turns out, I'm the one who's suffering, working for free." She pretended to be distressed.
"You're still working a poor job. If your salary increases in the next few years, you'll have tens of thousands of yuan. You'll be a rich woman by now."
"It's nothing compared to what a great wizard does."
"Since we're on the topic, let me say a few words to you. You definitely need to find out about the man's family's financial situation beforehand. I suggest that you two buy your own apartment and move out. The housing prices in Shanghai will rise to unimaginable levels in the future, so if you have spare money, you can buy one yourself."
Lin Dongxue stared wide-eyed and bared her teeth, "Don't joke around, the houses here are so expensive. I saw in the newspaper that they cost over 1000 yuan per square meter."
"Can't you afford it too?"
"If I buy it, I'll be broke. I can only afford a small apartment. I'll put it in the bank to earn interest. The interest rate is so high."
"Interest rates are high now, but they will keep falling. You work in finance, so you know bank interest rates better. Housing in Shanghai has been okay these past few years, but Pudong is still under development. I estimate that after the millennium, the prices will rise to a level that will leave you speechless."
Lin Xiuqing also said, "Even if you buy it and don't live in it, you can still collect rent, which is quite good. You'll have a steady stream of income, and the interest rate should be higher than that of the bank, right? Besides, it's still real estate. Owning a house will give you confidence in the future."
Lin Dongxue pondered, "Let me think about it."
"Well, you think about it. I'm going to look at apartments with your aunt tomorrow. If we find a suitable one, we can buy a few to rent out."
"Collecting rent seems pretty satisfying."
"Absolutely. If you have kids in the future, having a house to rent out means you won't have to worry about milk powder money from birth. When they grow up, they won't have to work, and you'll still have money coming in every month. It's just too awesome."
"Haha, that's really great, you can eat, drink and have fun just from the rent."
Ye Yaodong finished speaking and that was all he had to say.
After finishing his meal, he put down his chopsticks and changed the subject, saying, "I'll call Director Zhang first to arrange a time for tomorrow, and then we'll drive there directly."
"Okay, I'll go to work in a bit to see if there's anything urgent. Once I've finished what I'm doing, I won't need to go tomorrow."
Ye Yaodong nodded.
"Then, Auntie, if you're going to work, I'll go with you. We can just go to Wei Songyuan's workplace to find him later."
"Medic? No wonder I've never heard you call him anything before..."
“It’s Wei Songyuan!” Lin Dongxue emphasized his name.
Okay, it does sound a bit like a homonym, which is why she hasn't emphasized her real name.
"Got it. It's easy to remember. Just remember it as 'medic,' and I'll never forget that name."
“Okay, that was his nickname in college, and he said he’s been called medic since he was a kid.”
Ye Yaodong and Lin Dongxue chuckled.
Ye Yaodong was relieved that his three children's names didn't have any homophones. If a child's name had a slightly homophone, it would be too easy for them to be called by nicknames, and those nicknames might stay with them for life.
Fortunately, he himself doesn't have any messy or annoying nicknames.
"Auntie, when are you going? Will I have enough time to pack?"
"No rush, go and get ready, after all, you're going to see your date."
"Okay, then wait for me a moment. I'll go wash my face and put on some makeup. I got up too early this morning, before dawn, to go take the boat, so I didn't put on any makeup."
"Choose a room upstairs yourself. There are also empty rooms on the second floor. They are all clean and the beds were just changed before the New Year. No one has slept in them yet."
"Understood, I'll just tidy up in the bathroom downstairs." Lin Dongxue grabbed her backpack and ran to the bathroom.
Lin Xiuqing also sat down to rest for a while.
"I'm going to work this afternoon, and Dongxue is going to meet her boyfriend. Are you staying home alone? Or are you going to do something this afternoon?"
"I'll go to the freight department this afternoon. I haven't checked on it since the New Year. I'll go there first to see how the trucks are operating after the holiday. Have you checked on it since then?"
"Of course, I go there twice a week, and every Monday, the person in charge there has to come to my office to report to me."
"That's good."
"Then I'll take you there first, and then I'll take Dongxue to meet his boyfriend."
"No need to take me there, it's fine. I can ride my bike quickly. Otherwise, you can drive me there later. If I don't have a bike when I leave, I'll have to walk, which is inconvenient. I only have one bicycle, so I can ride it slowly."
"Whatever you say, the weather's so-so today."
If it weren't for Ye Chenghu's sake, he probably would have bought a motorcycle and kept it at his home in Shanghai. Motorcycles are much faster than bicycles. He was just worried that Ye Chenghu would ride it out for fun while he was away, which would be too dangerous.
"Well, I'll check out the freight department today, look at houses all day tomorrow, and see how things go the day after tomorrow. I'll probably be on my way to look at houses, or maybe on my way to buy one. After I'm done with this, I'll find some time to go to the shipyard."
"You can handle it yourself. Anyway, you've never been to Shanghai without doing something. You're always out and about."
"Then I must have come here for something."
"Ah."
They waited a moment, and as soon as Lin Dongxue came out, everyone got up together, locked the door, and went out.