Once they had settled things, A-Guang left first, leaving only Ye Yaodong and Ye Yaohua.
Ye Yaohua hesitated for a moment before asking, "Dongzi, investing in that fishing boat with A-Guang should be safe, right?"
"What wouldn't be safe about it?" Ye Yaodong looked at him in puzzlement. "He's our own brother-in-law. Don't you trust him? It's definitely safer than going into partnership with outsiders. Plenty of people own fishing boats together, don't they? Besides, you haven't invested much. You only hold a small share."
"I just feel uncertain. With such a big boat, the fuel alone must cost a lot for each trip, right? Hiring workers costs a lot too. Who knows how long it'll take to make the money back?"
"That's hard to say. We depend on the weather for a living. Nobody can guarantee a profit or say for sure when we'll recoup the investment. You haven't put in much anyway. What are you afraid of?"
"Besides, you don't have any major expenses coming up. Just treat it as an investment. You'll get a fair bit of money from this squid fishing season too. Leave it there and wait for your share of the profits."
"I've even put in 4,500 for three shares myself! Relax. We've already agreed on it, so stop overthinking. No, actually, you should think more about getting rich and collecting your share."
"Pray that we make our money back in less than a year, then keep earning money every year after that, splitting big profits every year, counting money until our hands cramp and laughing as we count."
Ye Yaohua was amused by his words. The conflicted look on his face eased, and his mouth spread into a broad grin.
"All right, all right. You've invested in three shares yourself, anyway."
"Exactly. I've