Chapter 497: 324

“No need to thank me. This is the money from selling the boat. I just didn’t take advantage of the situation,” Chu Mingcheng shook his head, not feeling that he deserved any thanks.

Then he continued to explain his second purpose: “Since the ocean-going vessel is yours, that suggests you must have extensive experience with deep-sea voyaging.”

“I happen to need a captain here. Would you be willing to join?”

“Oh, this is Zhao Jun, who will be your partner in the future. I hope you can teach him some of your deep-sea voyaging experience.”

After hearing this, Zhao Jiahang was somewhat troubled: “You know my family’s situation. My wife’s illness requires someone to take care of her.”

“Isn’t there anyone in your family to help take care of her? Your wife’s illness is a money pit, and you also need to think about your child’s future. You need a high-paying job to support your family.”

Although it was Zhao Jiahang’s wife who was ill, Chu Mingcheng truly didn’t think it was suitable for him to keep staying by his wife’s side to care for her.

Five million might seem like a lot, but he himself was currently in debt for several million. What about after repaying the money?

Thus, the care must definitely be handed over to his family members, and he himself needs to bear the heaviest burden of this family.

Zhao Jiahang was silent for a moment, also knowing Chu Mingcheng was right and thus asked about the salary.

Since he was actively recruiting, he naturally wouldn’t be stingy with the compensation.

Slightly above the average salary for an ocean-going captain, plus a 5% commission income.

And he stated that after Zhao Jun completed his training, he would buy a second vessel and promised year-end bonuses and other rewards; he himself could also invest in a certain amount of shares.

The latter offer seemed like dangling a carrot, but Chu Mingcheng took the initiative to add an extra two hundred thousand to buy the boat at Zhao Jiahang’s own asking price.

He then provided better treatment than other captains to make Zhao Jiahang feel that he was definitely a man of his word.

Even if the promise of future benefits was just a lure, his current treatment wasn’t really something to agonize over, so he readily agreed.

“Welcome to my team!” Chu Mingcheng shook his hand and smiled.

He was indeed quite happy, originally anticipating that purchasing the boat would take several days, but everything was settled in one day, and he also conveniently recruited a captain of excellent quality.

Over the next two days, Chu Mingcheng stayed, occupied with the handover procedures for the fishing boat.

Zhao Jun also invested five hundred thousand. Although the total price of the boat was five million seven hundred thousand, and that included an additional longline gear for catching Golden Spearfish and a mobile base station,

Chu Mingcheng still gave him a ten percent share, hence he would get a fifteen percent year-end bonus.

Chu Mingcheng didn’t lack this bit of money, and by giving a little more, others would work more willingly and passionately, which was clearly a win-win situation.

On the third day, the fishing boat was successfully transferred to his name, and of course, Zhao Jun’s share as well.

The administrative procedures actually weren’t that quick. Normally, the review would take several days.

However, Chu Mingcheng managed to hasten the process by sending some “special products” from the fishermen to a few acquaintances, making the efficiency absolutely top-notch.

With the fishing boat and captain settled, what remained was retrofitting the boat’s equipment and hiring crew members and a chef, as well as obtaining Zhao Jun’s driving license.

Chu Mingcheng couldn’t be bothered to handle those details, so he provided five hundred thousand in start-up funding for Zhao Jiahang to take care of it himself.

He was enough of a hands-off boss as it was, only willing to deal with these troubles.

If he had to handle everything himself, he definitely wouldn’t be interested; he’d rather go fishing or treasure hunting as those activities were simpler.

After being busy at home for several days, and with nothing much of interest in Wen City,

Thus Chu Mingcheng set off again with Jiang Luoluo, heading for Hang City.

He just didn’t expect to coincidentally meet Mr. Li, whom Jiang Bo had introduced him to through his delivery of greenfish last time.

It appeared he was visiting. Upon seeing Chu Mingcheng, he was a little surprised, but his smile widened several notches.