Chapter 4776: See whales when the sea is deep
On the third day, other crew members began to come to "Conch Village" one after another to report to Zhao Xu. They also transported the daily necessities purchased by Zhao Xu.
Zhao Xu organized the crew members to transport these living supplies to the ship. In addition, fresh water, drinking water, diesel and other necessary supplies were also prepared.
Just wait for the auspicious time to set off tomorrow!
In the evening, Zhao Xu held a banquet in Conch Village to entertain these people who were going to sea.
The purpose of this trip to sea was to find Old Man Bai, Xu Lingzhu and others. Therefore, in the eyes of other crew members, it was just an ordinary deep-sea journey.
Because the boat carries a large amount of fishing equipment, this fishing boat can carry out deep-sea fishing.
If you are lucky, you can catch grouper, long-tailed bird, red snapper, etc. Maybe this trip will earn you money for the trip and still have some leftover.
Therefore, Zhao Xu made a promise to the sailors who went to sea. All the money from the fish caught and sold during this trip would be equally divided among the sailors accompanying him.
Early on the third day, Qiu Hezheng took Zhao Xu and others to the "Conch" landmark building.
Everyone first knelt down and worshiped the "Conch" statue, praying devoutly for good weather during their trip to sea.
Then, let Zhao Xu step forward and blow "conch".
Zhao Xu slowly stepped onto the stage and gently wiped the whistle of the conch with a white towel.
Then he blew hard, and a low whine of "conch" sounded, echoing in the sky above the entire "Conch Village".
Zhao Xu's boast attracted the attention of all the villagers in "Conch Village".
No one has ever been able to blow the "conch" so long.
After Zhao Xu finished blowing the conch, he walked down from the stage, waved his hand and said: "Come aboard!"
Under the leadership of Zhao Xu, everyone boarded the fishing boat one by one.
The moment when the cable is untied and the fishing boat sails away.
Zhao Xu looked excited and looked towards the deep sea. He murmured to himself: "Lingzhu, I'm here!"
Qiu Hezheng took the helm personally and turned the fishing boat around towards the vast sea.
As the captain's assistant, Bai Nan has been communicating with Qiu Hezheng.
Qiu Hezheng took the trouble to explain some of the essentials of the operation to Bai Nan. In addition, Bai Nan had a certain foundation in navigation, and he quickly became familiar with Qiu Hezheng.
The other crew members have a clear division of labor and each inspects their own work.
This fishing boat is one of the few small and medium-sized fishing boats in the entire "Conch Village".
The hull is 23 meters long and about five meters wide. The owner of the ship is equipped with a diesel generator of about 600 horsepower.
Although the whole ship is not very big, it looks very sturdy.
The boat is equipped with all fishing equipment, including underwater fish detection sonar equipment.
The entire ship costs about three million.
The cost of renting the boat from Zhao Xu was almost recouped by the boat owner. In addition, Qiu Hezheng, who had rich sailing experience, personally drove the fishing boat.
The owner of the boat was very relieved and lent the boat to Zhao Xu.
Even if something happens to the fishing boat, not only will the one million deposit paid by Zhao Xu be retained, but the insurance company will also pay a lot of money. Therefore, for the boat owner, this transaction is a guaranteed profit.
Before traveling, Qiu Hezheng had read the weather forecast. The weather had been good for the past week, so the voyage was very smooth.
Their destination is the Pacific Ocean.
Once there, you will encounter a maritime seasonal climate. The weather will be unpredictable, which will naturally increase the risk.
Zhao Xu came to the deck in front of the fishing boat and saw Lu Ding and Lao Jiaohua, eating and drinking comfortably.
Yin Kun sat beside him, neither talking nor drinking, and occasionally eating something.
Seeing Zhao Xu coming, Lu Ding invited Zhao Xu and said, "Brother Zhao, how about we come over for a few drinks?"
"Okay!" Zhao Xu readily agreed.
There is nothing to do now anyway, it will take at least two days to sail from Conch Village to the Pacific Ocean.
Zhao Xu then sat cross-legged on the deck, took a cup, and took the initiative to pour a cup.
He said to Lu Ding and the old beggar: "Brother Lu, brother drunkard! Thank you for being willing to go to sea with me. I'll toast you."
The old beggar smiled and said: "Boy, stop being sensational here! The two of us are drinking and having fun here while blowing the sea breeze. We are so happy! I have never been so comfortable in my life."
"That's right, that's right! The old beggar is right. You! Don't feel like you owe us anything. Treating us with good food and drinks along the way is already the best reward for us."
"Come on, cheers!"
"Dry!"
The glasses of the three of them clinked together gently, and they each raised their heads and drank the wine in their glasses.
Lu Ding picked up a chicken leg and gnawed it. While eating, he said to Zhao Xu: "Brother Zhao, what is the destination of our trip?"
Zhao Xu shook his head and replied: "I only know that Lingzhu went to the Pacific Ocean. But I don't know where she is specifically."
Lu Ding frowned and said, "If we don't know the exact location, wouldn't it be like looking for a needle in a haystack to find them in this vast sea?"
Zhao Xu sighed and said: "Besides trying your luck, there is no other way."
The old beggar raised his head, looked at Zhao Xu and asked, "Can Bai Nan not be able to contact his father?"
"Unable to contact! Their ship has lost its signal. I'm worried that Lingzhu and the others are in danger."
The old beggar's face changed slightly after hearing this, and said: "That girl Lingzhu doesn't seem to be a short-lived person. Even if she encounters danger, she will turn it into a disaster, so don't worry!"
Zhao Xu knew that the old beggar was trying to comfort himself.
Thinking about these things now will only add to your troubles.
So, Zhao Xu changed the subject and started drinking happily with Lu Ding and the old beggar.
The supplies carried on the ship are all available, and the food and water are enough for them to supply for a month. Therefore, there is no need to dock for the time being.
At night, Zhao Xu stood on the deck, looking at the stars in the sky.
My heart was full of emotions, and the image of my mother Qin Wan appeared in front of my eyes.
"Mom! Are you okay?"
Qin Wan in the illusion did not speak, but smiled slightly at Zhao Xu.
The smile was full of kindness, and the eyes looking at Zhao Xu were full of doting.
It wasn't until Qin Wan's image gradually disappeared that Zhao Xu came back to his senses.
At this moment, not far to the left, a whale jumped out of the sea, dived into the sea again, and splashed a wave of waves.
Zhao Xu saw it so clearly that he couldn't help but express his feelings: "When the forest is deep, I see deer; when the sea is deep, I see whales; Lingzhu, I wonder when I can see you?"
Xu Lingzhu has been at sea for more than 20 days, but there has been no news. This makes Zhao Xu very worried about Xu Lingzhu's safety.
At this time, the fishing boat Xu Lingzhu was riding had mistakenly entered a restricted area of the sea.
As soon as he entered here, Xu Lingzhu immediately noticed something was wrong.
Chapter completed!