Reborn in 1981: My Life as a Fisherman

The police didn't say much to Shi Hailong.

He was questioned in the same way as everyone else, and then left with the transcript.

After Secretary Chen and Yang Jianjun returned from seeing the people off, they dismissed everyone, including Shi Hailong and his group.

However, when Secretary Chen called out to Shi Hailong at the end, Shi Hailong turned around and saw Secretary Chen telling him to go to his office.

As soon as Shi Hailong entered the office, he took out a cigarette and handed it to Secretary Chen.

Party Secretary Chen lit the lamp, glanced at Shi Hailong, and then said:

"Don't think you're out of the woods. You went too far. You hit too hard."

I'm the one who saved you.

Don't do this again. I don't want to see you follow in the footsteps of Lin Shaowen and his ilk.

Earn money honestly and steadily, and don't be insecure or have unrealistic thoughts.

I know what you're thinking, and while your thinking isn't wrong, with the reform and opening up, many paths need to be explored by others.

That's why I'm protecting you.

Medical expenses should be paid if they are due, so that I can speak up for them and no one will cause trouble later.

Otherwise, your family will never have peace.

It's a good thing that you're willing to publicly share how you make money with fish traps.

Fishing nets also make up for the shortcomings of the current single fishing method.

This is commendable, after all, our village has such a long beach.

The use of fishnets allows many villagers who don't use boats to make use of the beach and have a stable source of income.

Tomorrow I plan to go to the commune credit union to help villagers who are short of money solve some of their funding problems.

"So that everyone can have a fencing net..."

Secretary Chen spoke calmly, while Shi Hailong stood obediently and listened.

In his past life, he had no interaction with Secretary Chen and couldn't even exchange a word with him.

Unexpectedly, this Party Secretary Chen turned out to be a rather nice person.

In my past life, I only heard gossip about his lifestyle.

In addition, after his rebirth, he did indeed see it.

Therefore, subconsciously, I felt that Secretary Chen was not a good person.

But now it seems that this view is biased.

Of course, no one is perfect. Considering his past life, it seems that Secretary Chen went to the commune in a few years.

He doesn't know whether it's good or bad.

Next year, Yang Jianjun, the militia captain, will be changed to the head of public security, and the position of militia captain will be phased out.

When Secretary Chen went to the commune, Yang Jianjun was his successor.

His achievements seem to be that Yang Jianjun, along with the women's director, did a very good job in family planning.

He was incorruptible and impartial, demolishing many houses and moving many people's furniture.

Shi Hailong remembered that the landlord's old mansion warehouse had been filled with broken furniture for many years.

Secretary Chen spoke calmly, "Now, the fishing team of Dayu Village has a contracted group."

It is a response to the superior's plan, a professional contracting system, and a production responsibility system based on production output and remuneration.

However, the downside is that there are too many idle people in the village, and not many fishing tools or means of production.

The brigade headquarters can no longer cover everyone's needs as it used to.

After this year, starting next year, the brigade headquarters will no longer distribute grain, oil, or any other ration coupons.

I'm telling you all this because I see you're someone who likes to use your brain.

They have taken the lead in becoming self-reliant and forging their own path…

Shi Hailong understood; he was the one who set an example.

This allowed villagers who were used to the production team model to begin to shift from being passive to being proactive.

Instead of waiting for the production team or the contracting group to allocate resources as before.

At the same time, Secretary Chen's words made Shi Hailong realize Secretary Chen's true feelings.

They are not optimistic about the contracting group model.

Indeed, Shi Hailong had been through it and knew that contracted teams couldn't last long.

It will also leave behind a pile of messy accounts, giving the brigade headquarters a headache.

After thinking for a moment, Shi Hailong said in a low voice, "Secretary Chen, I think we can completely let go."

The boats contracted by the group were sold to individuals at a discounted price, allowing them to bear their own profits and losses.

I believe that in that way, the tasks submitted will definitely be completed in full.

With even greater enthusiasm, the catch will be even greater...

Shi Hailong knew that Secretary Chen probably understood what he was saying, and that it wouldn't change anything.

But when it's time to speak, you have to say it.

Sure enough, after listening, Secretary Chen looked Shi Hailong over very carefully.

Then, for once, he laughed and said, "You're so young, yet you have such thoughts. It seems I didn't misjudge you."

Are you thinking about buying your own boat?

Shi Hailong smiled awkwardly and nodded. "Yes, I want to buy a boat, that would be in line with the household responsibility system."

For us fishermen, fishing boats are our means of production.

Without tools of production, how can the household responsibility system be implemented?

Secretary Chen laughed heartily, but then shook his head and sighed.

"The production team's boats won't be sold anytime soon, but if you have enough money..."

"Then I'll give you a list, and you can go to the commune's shipyard to buy it yourself."

Upon hearing this, Shi Hailong's eyes lit up.

This Party Secretary Chen is so considerate; it's like a pillow delivered just when you're about to fall asleep.

Seizing the opportunity, Shi Hailong immediately said, "Secretary Chen, could you please give me a form?"

I feel that in a few days, it won't be appropriate for me to use the brigade headquarters' boat.

Shi Hailong didn't say that his rented boat from the brigade headquarters would definitely be snatched away by various connections.

It's not that it's that it's inappropriate.

After all, it involves making big money by setting up fishing nets, and the cadres in the brigade headquarters also have all sorts of relatives and friends.

Even Secretary Chen would consider his family and close relatives.

Shi Hailong said this to make things difficult for Secretary Chen.

Upon hearing this, Secretary Chen glanced at Shi Hailong with slight surprise, then smiled and opened the drawer.

I took out paper and pen and started writing.

Half an hour later, Shi Hailong left the brigade headquarters, and he got his wish and obtained the certificate for buying the boat.

I was in a great mood. On the way, I met my older brother who was worried about me, and the two of us went home together.

When they arrived home, Shi Hailong ate first; his family had already eaten.

The whole family is making fishnet cages, and they've already finished a lot of the finished products.

Shi Mu glanced at the second son, who was eating rice, and looked at his bruised and swollen face.

It's both heartbreaking and frustrating.

He couldn't help but say, "Hailong, it's been windy these past few days, so you shouldn't go and collect the nets given your condition."

Have your dad and Haifeng go tomorrow morning.

"Also, take the fishnets back in; we'll lower them again after the typhoon passes."

Shi Hailong stopped eating and said, "Okay, let my older brother and father go and collect it."

However, don't reel in the fishing net; the waves might be high, and you might catch even more fish.

Shi Hailong knew his own situation; he was not only bruised and swollen.

Actually, I have several aches and pains. Although I am not seriously injured, I still need to rest and recover.

The fact that I was able to win this fight was due to a lot of coincidences.

This does not mean that he is invincible in combat.

His strength is increasing, but it hasn't yet reached the point where he can take on ten people.

In fact, these kinds of fights have always boiled down to one thing: who is more ruthless.

Are those thugs and hooligans really that powerful in combat?

It was never like that; it was ruthless and had no bottom line.

What the villagers feared was never being unable to win, but rather the fear of retaliation.

It's better to avoid trouble than to cause it.

At this moment, Shi Haiyu sat next to Shi Hailong, looking at her second brother's face.

Her little face was full of concern, like a little adult.

Shi Hailong turned his head and saw his little sister's cute face. He immediately smiled and reached out to pat her head.

"Is the lobster delicious?"

"It's delicious, Second Brother, I want to eat it again tomorrow..."

Shi Haihua also said, "I want to eat it tomorrow too..."

Upon hearing this, Shi's mother was about to start cursing, but looking at the two siblings beside the table, she held back for the first time.

Shi Fu, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, silently tied up the cage netting.

He actually approves of his second son's ruthless actions today.

He felt uneasy because his second son was making so much money from fishing nets.

Shi Hailong's intervention this time also dispelled some people's inappropriate thoughts.

There's an old saying: "A little wealth means leaving one's hometown; great wealth means leaving one's city."

It means that if you're moderately wealthy, don't stay in your hometown; go to a big city.

If you become rich, don't stay in the city; go as far away as possible.

People who know you well, your own people, are more likely to take advantage of you without restraint, while they are more likely to stop when dealing with strangers.

The wisdom contained in this old saying explains a great deal about reality.