Reinforcing the doors and windows and waterproofing the roof were very basic decorations. They did not need to be gorgeous; they just needed to be durable. Zhang Zian had originally planned to find a renovation team by the roadside, but with Welder Zhao's recommendation, it saved him a lot of trouble. Although Welder Zhao's words were unreliable, his handiwork was excellent. Zhang Zian had personally seen the fish tank and some of the furniture at home that he had hand-made. They were solid and sturdy.
Electrician Wu added, "We are retired factory workers. Each of us specializes in a craft. If you need anything, Xiao Zhang, you don't have to be polite. Just give us a call. The things we make may not look good, but they are guaranteed to be durable."
Zhang Zian believed in Electrician Wu's words. To be able to work in the harsh and dangerous environment of an old factory for decades and come out unscathed meant that they had a few tricks up their sleeves.
Therefore, he did not decline anymore. He agreed and thanked him.
"Brother Zhang, I see that you are quite free. Why don't you come with us to go sea fishing? There will be a lot of people. It will be exciting! "Welder Zhao rolled his eyes and invited Zhang Zian warmly.
Welder Zhao thought that Zhang Zian was very knowledgeable and knew a lot of marine life. What if he caught a rare creature that no one recognized and threw it back into the water? Wouldn't that be a waste of money? If Zhang Zian was there to help identify, it would save a lot of trouble.
He had heard from his workmates, and the workmates had heard from other fishing friends that there had been some strange and rare fish in the open sea of Binhai City in the past few months. Occasionally, one or two strange fish could be caught, and then it would become popular in the small circle of fishing friends. He had heard that one fishing friend had caught a very strange fish and was interviewed by a local TV reporter.
He thought that was how Zhang Zian's shop had so many rare fish. It was a profitable business without any capital.
"Forget it. You guys go ahead. I don't know how to fish, and I don't have a fishing rod," Zhang Zian declined. Zhang Zian declined. He really didn't know how to fish. Fishing required a lot of patience, and he often had to sit for half a day. He wasn't that free.
"It's okay. We are all fishing blindly. Let's go and play together!" Once Welder Zhao had decided to take advantage of someone, he would stick to them like a dog skin plaster. He would not give up until he reached his goal.
"Xiao Zhang, if you have nothing to do, you can join us to play. Those old guys won't mind having one more person at the last minute. If you don't have a fishing rod, you can use mine," Electrician Wu advised.
Zhang Zian really didn't have anything to do today. Most of the staff had already dealt with the usual customers. When he returned to the shop, he would at most take a short lunch break. What's more, Sihwa had returned to Binhai City. He still had to go to the seaside every day to play the recording of her singing. He hadn't gone there today, so he had to go to the seaside in the afternoon anyway. So, he nodded and said, "Alright, but forget about fishing. I just want to go to the seaside to relax, so I'll send you guys there and watch you guys fish."
In Welder Zhao's mind, as long as Zhang Zian agreed to go to the beach, nothing else mattered.
Zhang Zian had a car. He asked for the meeting place and let the two of them go first because they were all riding bicycles or electric scooters. There was no way to fit all of them into the Wuling Hong Guang MPV.
He drove to the seaside and was one step ahead of the two of them. After the three of them met up, they quickly found the place where the workers' sea fishing team was active. Because the activities organized by the retired workers had a strong old cadre's style, they could see from afar that they were holding a banner with the words "Fifth Sea Fishing Activity of a Worker's Team" written on it.
The workers' boat was a modified fishing boat. It might have been second-hand, or it might have been rented on a daily basis. Now that there were fewer and fewer fish in the coastal waters, such small fishing boats were gradually becoming useless. They were rented or sold by fishermen. The price was not considered expensive, and it could be considered recycling.
Welder Zhao introduced Zhang Zian to a few other middle-aged and elderly people, then invited him to board the boat together. Zhang Zian declined because he had an assault boat of his own, and he had business to attend to.
The workers all urged Welder Zhao to hurry up and board the boat. They were just waiting for the two of them. Welder Zhao had no choice but to board the boat with the workers.
Most of the workers were novices when it came to sea fishing. After following others fishing a few times, they learned the general process. They felt that it was more interesting to play with their brothers, so they set up a sea fishing team.
Their small boat didn't dare to sail too far from the shore. They stopped at a distance where they could vaguely see the reef on the shore and dropped the anchor. The excited workers all took out their fishing rods, sat on folding chairs, and cast the bait.
Electrician Wu was fine. He would learn things he didn't understand humbly, but Welder Zhao took a few glances and felt that it was very simple. There was nothing to learn, so he casually imitated the way others fished.
Zhang Zian also pumped up his assault boat, pushed it into the sea, and played Sihwa's song. He didn't dare to get too close to the small fishing boat of the workers because his assault boat was inflated with rubber, and there were many fish in the sea with thorns. These fish usually wouldn't take the initiative to attack the assault boat, but if they were injured by the workers' fishing hooks, it would be hard to say.
He kept a certain distance from the fishing boat. From time to time, he could hear the hearty laughter or shouts of the workers coming from the direction of the fishing boat. It seemed that fishing was indeed an outdoor sport suitable for retired middle-aged and old men.
He watched them fish from afar for a while. The safety measures of the workers were quite good. Everyone was wearing life jackets, and there were life buoys in the fishing boat. It looked quite standard, and he didn't think that there would be any danger in such a close coastal area. After he was tired of watching, he lay down and played with his phone.
After a while, Sihwa's song finished playing. He sat up and saw that the workers were still fishing in the same place. Welder Zhao was the one who was yelling the loudest.
Welder Zhao's patience was extremely poor, and fishing was a sport that required patience. As a result, he caught the fewest and smallest fish. Even Electrician Wu, who was a newbie, had a good harvest, but Welder Zhao only caught a few small fish. Every fish that he caught was like catching a treasure from the bottom of the sea. He thought that he had caught a rare treasure, but the fish that he caught didn't need Zhang Zian to appraise them. The workers could tell at a glance that they were the most ordinary of goods.
Zhang Zian sent a message to Welder Zhao and Electrician Wu, then waved at the small fishing boat, meaning to let them have fun and that he would go back first.
Welder Zhao didn't believe other people who said that the fish he caught were trash. He insisted on keeping them in the bucket for Zhang Zian to appraise. When he saw that Zhang Zian was going back, he wanted to stop him, but he was too far away.
After Zhang Zian said his goodbyes, he drove the assault boat back to the beach. He deflated the assault boat, stuffed it back into the cabin, and went back to the pet shop to do what he had to do.
That night, he was having dinner with the workers when he received a message from Welder Zhao, complaining that he was not a good friend and that he couldn't go back early.
He saw that the workers were in high spirits and only returned at night.
Zhang Zian said that he had something urgent to do and had to return early. Welder Zhao complained a bit more, then said that he would help him fix the doors, windows, and roof the next day.
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