Rebirth 77: From Beachcombing to Becoming a Tycoon and Spoiling My Wife

Upon arriving at the commune, Lin Jianguo was handed over directly to Zhang Dezhu.

And I handed him the complaint letter he signed yesterday.

"Comrade, this man has committed hooliganism and harmed many women. Please investigate thoroughly."

Zhang Dezhu took the letter of complaint, and his expression changed when he saw the densely packed list and red handprints on it.

He looked at Lin Jianguo lying on the ground with extreme disgust. He had harmed so many women; he was a beast.

Zhang Dezhu waved his hand, and several militiamen stepped forward.

"Take him to see a doctor, then lock him up in jail."

The militia took Lin Jianguo away.

Zhang Dezhu said to Yang Bai, "I will definitely investigate thoroughly and give the victimized women justice."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

This was the promise Yang Bai wanted.

Zhang Dezhu accompanied Li Fang on a rural investigation.

Yang Bai rode his bicycle to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy nylon rope.

Nylon rope was very rare in those days; most fishermen used hemp rope or bamboo strips to weave crab traps.

However, the Widow Sea is a complex area, and crab traps made of hemp rope will break down within a few days.

Nylon rope is sturdy and easy to use. Twelve-strand nylon rope is the most convenient to handle, as it is neither too thick nor too thin. The crab traps woven from it are so thick that even a large blue crab probably couldn't cut them open.

Yang Bai bought forty jin in one go, at 1.5 yuan per jin, plus industrial coupons, for a total of 70 yuan.

I bought another 15 jin of steel rings to make the crab cage frame. They cost 5 mao per jin, so it cost me 7.5 yuan.

Ordinary fishermen's wallets can't withstand such turmoil, but Yang Bai has no shortage of money and tickets right now.

The latter got the votes; as long as Yang Bai suggested using the money for fishing, Hou Sanli could immediately produce several votes.

After purchasing the crab traps and fishing nets, Yang Bai found a processing shop that made them.

You can usually find people offering this service on the streets along the coast.

These materials are enough to make about twenty, and it would take him seven days to make them all by himself.

He's making money at such a fast pace that he doesn't need to do it himself.

There are four people working at this net weaving shop, and they are considered veterans in the industry.

The shop owner was a sprightly, thin old man.

Yang Bai pointed to the nylon rope and steel rings on the car outside and asked, "We're planning to make 20 crab traps, each 0.7 meters long, 0.5 meters wide, and 0.4 meters high. How many?"

The old man walked over to examine the material, his eyes widening slightly.

"The material is nice, nylon rope with steel rings. Where are you planning to source it?"

He hadn't seen anyone use such high-end goods in a long time.

They're clearly going to make a fortune.

Yang Bai pointed in the direction of Widow's Sea.

"Where to retrieve it?"

The old man's gaze followed the young man, then looked at him again, and suddenly he remembered something.

"Oh, you're that kid who went to Widow's Beach to catch big yellow croakers, planning to catch crabs instead?"

Although he had never met Yang Bai, the rumors had already reached his ears.

He was the only one who was familiar with that ghostly sea.

Yang Bai nodded and patted the nylon rope on the back of the car, saying, "Yes, otherwise we wouldn't be using such high-end stuff."

"Okay, I can do that. One yuan per piece. We can make them in two days. No bargaining, is that alright?"

The old man agreed.

"it is good."

Yang Bai took out twenty yuan, which was a fairly reasonable price.

The main reason is that experienced workers are fast, and they have real, meticulous, and skilled craftsmanship when it comes to steel.

Seeing how readily Yang Bai paid, the old man immediately ordered his apprentices to unload all the materials from the cart.

"Stop everything you're doing now and start making crab traps."

They decisively stopped what everyone else was doing and divided the work among themselves.

Yang Bai was quite satisfied.

"If you do a good job, we'll give you more crab traps and fishing nets to make in the future."

He wanted high-quality blue crabs, the kind best caught in crab traps.

If the fleet expands and production increases in the future, a large number of crab traps will definitely be needed.

Submitting the work to a familiar and reputable processing facility in advance can save a lot of trouble.

The old man immediately perked up upon hearing this, for he had heard that Yang Baixia's Widow's Sea always yielded one or two tons of fish each time.

They can't make large nets, but they can make small crab traps.

Even a small amount of profit is a big deal for him.

"Boss Yang, I'll take care of this. If it's done poorly, I'll personally refund your money."

After settling the crab traps, Yang Bai went to a large restaurant in the county town.

He took a break last night because of a hand injury, and he had arranged to have dinner and watch a movie with his family in the county town. They should be waiting outside the restaurant now.

As soon as they got off the bus, Su Wanqiu, Zhang Ning, and Qiaoqiao were sitting under the big banyan tree, each carrying a bag, enjoying the cool shade.

Yang Bai jogged over and said with a smile, "You guys came here after you finished shopping?"

Su Wanqiu picked up the bag and said, "Yes, I bought toys, candy, and comic books for Qiaoqiao."

Yang Qiaoqiao was very happy because she had bought all the things she liked.

The two women then talked about what they had bought.

It's mostly for home use, plus other things I want to buy.

Yang Bai nodded. Money is meant to be spent. The three of them had finally made it to the store, so the more they bought, the better.

"Let's go."

"etc."

Su Wanqiu called out to him.

The mother and her two children took out another bag from behind their backs.

We also bought you a gift.

Su Wanqiu gave a faint, sweet smile.

Yang Bai was a little surprised; he hadn't expected to receive a gift as well.

They also had some expectations in their hearts: what kind of gift would they buy for themselves for the first time?

"What gift?"

Su Wanqiu took out a cloth bag from inside, opened it and saw that it contained a Mazu amulet.

"Since you often go to sea, I went to the temple and kowtowed on each step to obtain a talisman to protect you and ensure that your voyages are safe and smooth. I will put it on you."

Su Wanqiu personally hung the amulet around Yang Bai's neck.

Yang Bai held the amulet, deeply moved.

Su Wanqiu was originally a young lady from a wealthy family and had received a good education.

She didn't believe in these things at first, but unexpectedly, she kowtowed every step of the way to obtain a Mazu amulet for him.

"Don't you not believe in gods or Buddhas?"

Su Wanqiu shook her head.

"I'm willing to believe for you, because it will keep you safe. Qiaoqiao, where's the gift for Daddy?"

Yang Qiaoqiao stepped forward, holding a bag of goji berries in her hands.

"Dad, Mom says you're weak and should drink more goji berry tea."

The two women laughed uproariously.

Su Wanqiu looked as if her scheme had succeeded.

Yang Bai took the goji berries and patted Yang Qiaoqiao's little head.

"My daughter is so good; she knows how to worry about her father's health. However, I have a few words I'd like to say to both of you mothers."

Yang Bai put his arms around the two women's shoulders and lowered his voice.

"Late Autumn, it seems you still want to learn the idiom 'standing firm and unyielding'."

"And Ningning, would you like to try it too?"

The two women blushed deeply at Yang Bai's lewd remarks and quickly left.

Su Wanqiu has experienced it firsthand, and it's not impossible to do it again, but... she's afraid her body can't handle it.

"Yang Bai, you're saying this in public."

Zhang Ning was full of anticipation, but also had some concerns.

"Yang Bai, you're so naughty, but I like you so much."

As she finished speaking, her voice grew softer and softer, and she became shy.

She took out the gift.

"Yang Bai, this is a gift for you."