As the crew got off the bus, the whole village became busy.
Helping unload the truck and showing the actors the room, the sisters-in-law started cooking and the village chief personally took the director's camera to see the shooting location.
For a moment, chickens were flying and dogs were jumping, as if the Japanese invaded the village.
From this moment on, the whole village seemed to be empty of idlers.
Zhang Jiaqiang left them to busy themselves. He took Chu Xin and Old Man Xie to the village chief's house to rest, waiting for Tian Dali and others to come back to discuss the fishery.
Aunt Wang, the village elder's wife, poured them strong tea, peanuts and melon seeds, and went to work in the kitchen to prepare a seafood meal for the distinguished guests.
Time flies so fast that just after noon, there is a burst of noisy footsteps outside the courtyard gate, and the village chief Tian Dali leads the director into the courtyard.
Director Zhang's face was filled with joy, "What a great place, with great scenery and nice people. I really want to build a small courtyard here after I retire and take care of myself!"
Zhang Jiaqiang stood up and offered his seat, "Not only that, the seafood is also delicious!"
Director Zhang laughed and said, "Then I have to taste it!"
Old man Xie smiled and said, "You can also have wine, I'll make sure everyone is satisfied!"
Director Zhang and Old Man Xie are distant relatives, so they call him cousin in terms of seniority.
After sitting down, Director Zhang said, "Brother-in-law, you were fighting guerrillas in this generation back then. It was such a joy!"
Old man Xie glared, "That's nonsense. You're just trying your best to get your head off your belt. You say you're enjoying yourself, but there's something wrong with your brain!"
Director Zhang was so frightened that he quickly shrank his head and apologized.
Old Man Xie said, "Back then, you could be beaten to death by Japanese soldiers anytime and anywhere. You haven't experienced that era. To be honest, if my willpower had been a little weaker, I might not have been able to survive until the day of victory!"
The old village chief Tian Dali turned his head away, and Zhang Jiaqiang couldn't help but feel a little sad when he saw a few tears in his dim eyes!
Zhang Jiaqiang changed the subject, "Let's drink later. We have to toast to those seniors who sacrificed their lives for the country and the people. Old village chief, I'm here this time not only to film a TV series, but I also have a plan!"
Tian Dali wiped the corners of his eyes and said with a smile on his face, "Just tell us, let's discuss your plans!"
Zhang Jiaqiang pointed to the beach outside the window and drew a circle, "This large area will be built into a breeding farm. In the future, the surrounding villages will all be lifted out of poverty and become rich. This is the second purpose of my trip!"
Tian Dali suddenly stood up and held Zhang Jiaqiang's hands excitedly.
"Jia Qiang, are you telling the truth?"
Old man Xie said, "Of course, he brought two million in cash and threw it down with real money. How can it be fake?"
"Okay, okay, I'll thank the villagers for you!" Tian Dali was excited and incoherent, and the corners of his eyes were moist again.
Zhang Jiaqiang said with a smile, "This is nothing. Our village has people with some experience in offshore fishing. They will also be useful in the next step! I got two warships back from the Screw Country..."
Tian Dali was so excited that he was a little confused, "Battleship, are you going to fight the Japanese?"
Old man Xie said angrily, "You are so confused. Now we are friendly neighbors with them. Why are we fighting? Jiaqiang, why did you bring the battleship back? Your godfather asked you to get it?"
Zhang Jiaqiang said with a smile, "The battleship has been transformed into an ocean-going fishing vessel. I plan to use the small island in front of it to transform it into a fishing port and start deep-sea fishing!"
The cost of docking at Qindao Fishing Port was too high, so Zhang Jiaqiang decided to visit that island the last time he visited.
Tian Dali's eyes lit up, "There are many people in our village who have been to the deep sea, and there were also many people who worked in the shipping company in the past. As long as you recruit people, they will definitely follow you!"
Recruiting people is an afterthought. The ship has not yet arrived at the port. It is not too late to wait until we see the ship.
But now we are in urgent need of a few knowledgeable people, who must have experience working on ocean-going ships.
Zhang Jiaqiang expressed his thoughts.
Tian Dali said, "It's easy to handle. Just wait a moment and I'll find a few to come over to make sure you're satisfied!"
After a while, Tian Dali returned to the courtyard with several men with purple skin.
These buddies are not foreigners, they have become like this due to the wind and the sun all day long.
This shows the hard work of fishermen.
Tian Dali introduced, "These are my nephews. His name is Tian Dazhuang, his name is Tian Dabang..."
Zhang Jiaqiang, named Tian Dazhuang, was deeply impressed. When he first came to the village, the old village chief bought seafood on his boat.
Zhang Jiaqiang extended his hand to him enthusiastically, "Zhang Jiaqiang, let's get to know each other!"
Tian Dazhuang was very cautious and wiped his palms from his clothes before reaching over.
"My name is Tian Dazhuang!"
The old village chief Tian Dali invited everyone to sit down and talk.
At this time, his wife brought over a few small cold dishes and a large pot of salted seafood.
This is the most authentic way to cook it at the seaside. Fresh seafood is boiled directly in water, and only a little salt and pepper are added to remove the fishy smell.
Although it doesn’t have all the complicated processes and condiments found in big restaurants, it’s so delicious that it can make people devour their tongues!
Tian Dali took out the home-brewed liquor that he had collected for a long time and greeted with a smile.
"Let's drink first. Later there will be stewed fish, pancakes, and chicken stewed in an iron pot. That's enough!"
The fragrant wine filled the big bowl. Old man Xie picked out a piece of soy sauce snail meat with a pin and chewed it in his mouth. Then he picked up the bowl and took a big sip as if no one was watching.
He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This is how you feel comfortable eating. The seven plates and eight bowls from the hotel are really not as satisfying as this. You're welcome, do it yourself!"
Zhang Jiaqiang said in a low voice, "My master hasn't toasted yet, but you are too old to eat and drink first!"
The old man rolled his eyes and said, "What's wrong with you, Dali, do you think I'm doing this wrong?"
Tian Dali laughed along and said, "How can you do that? You can do whatever feels comfortable in your own home. But I still want to toast you all for this first cup..."
After three rounds of wine and five delicious dishes, Tian Dali told Zhang Jiaqiang that he planned to find a few people who knew how to sail and boat.
Tian Dazhuang and several brothers immediately assured him that they knew everything about the ship and the sea.
Zhang Jiaqiang asked a few questions briefly and felt that although these people could not be captain's mates, they were definitely not amateurs. With their background, they would not be fooled when recruiting crew members in the future!
So he immediately agreed to pay the salary according to the senior crew members first, and then set the salary according to the position after he actually got on the ship.
Several people were beaming with joy, as they were doing something serious again.
Tian Dali told Zhang Jiaqiang's investment in the breeding farm again.
Several guys frowned.
Tian Dazhuang said honestly, "Boss, we all know what's going on on the ship, but seafood farming is two different things. Not to mention that sea cucumbers alone have a seedling stage and an adult stage. They cannot be raised in the same environment. It's complicated. It’s very difficult to get these big bosses in our village!”
Tian Dabang, who has always been taciturn, also said, "It's better to spend the money on the boat than to spend it on the boat. One trip to the ocean and the catch is no less than raising seafood for a year!"
Zhang Jiaqiang said, "Don't worry about this. There are specialties in the art industry. I am planning to recruit high-tech talents. I will have the final say on how to recruit experts at that time. You can just follow the example and work hard!"
Everyone was still not very optimistic about shallow sea farming, but no one dared to interrupt when Zhang Jiaqiang was so sure.
The rest of the time was almost devoted to Director Zhang’s views on the scenery here and his description of the prospects of this film.
After eating and drinking, Director Zhang immediately announced that filming would begin immediately.
The first scene is when Nick Cheung meets Boa when he first arrives.
