The next stop is the Lagoon Islands (Tuvalu), the second stop is the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati), and then the Marshall Islands.
After that, it’s almost time to return to China.
The Chinese New Year is only two months away, and there are hundreds of tons of fish caught on the Fu'an 79. If we go to PNA again, if nothing happens, we will definitely be able to return with a full cabin.
I'm not particularly anxious about time.
Chen Yuan hung up the phone and was thinking about whether to go to Fiji when someone knocked on the door.
"Come in." Chen Yuanda said.
The door opened and Gao He walked in from the outside.
Chen Yuan sat up and pointed to the stool by the window: "It's so late, what do you want from me?"
A few years ago, at that time... Chen Yuan remembered that it seemed that the exchange rate was 3.2 RMB for 1 Fiji dollar.
Chen Yuan had more than 60,000 U.S. dollars in his hand, so he took it out directly and converted it all into Fijian dollars.
Chen Xin looked behind him: "Are you alone?"
"If you want to go, just go."
"I offended Zhou Sheng so much that he wouldn't call me." Gao He said, "Zhou Sheng called Jianguo."
The RMB has appreciated a bit in recent years.
Chen Yuan smiled: "Did Zhou Sheng call you?"
"Once it is built, it will be put into operation in a while."
"Is there internet on your island?" Chen Yuan asked.
"I have money, I will give you some later." Zhou Sheng said.
"There are newly built base stations on the island. The inhabited islands in the Southern Archipelago are undergoing network construction and submarine optical cables are being constructed," Chen Xin said.
Then if you need supplies, you should contact the supply ship instead of entering the port of another country.
Chen Xin nodded vigorously.
Zhou Sheng pointed to the parking lot: "I'm here to pick you up today and do some shopping on the way."
Before dawn, Chen Yuan woke up and checked the documents he carried with him, including crew certificate, passport, etc., as well as luggage.
Chen Yuan's room here is a small single room with a single bed and a desk inside. The desk faces the window.
Zhou Sheng opened his hands and stepped forward with a smile.
"If you're on your way, I'll go there," Chen Yuandao said.
"A rich man." Zhou Sheng said with a smile.
"Thank you." Chen Yuanda said.
Fu'an 79 is a fishing vessel. Except for some specific routes, fishing boats must declare in advance before entering other countries' exclusive economic zones. If Fu'an 79 wants to enter Fiji's territorial waters and enter a port, it must obtain an access permit from the port.
The current exchange rate is 3 RMB to 1 Fijian dollar.
Hundreds of thousands of cash, dozens of thick bundles, the bank gave Chen Yuan a pocket...
Chen Yuan hasn't seen Zhou Sheng and Chen Xin for a long time, and he misses them a lot.
Chen Yuan's expression was stiff and he hugged him.
They were not going in the direction of the marina...
"You are walking too slowly." Chen Yuan turned his head: "Hurry up."
Money makes it easy to do things, and Chen Yuan is now a man with a net worth of hundreds of millions. After landing and passing the security check, someone took Chen Yuan to a government agency to go through immigration procedures.
"Chen Hao has a job." Chen Yuandao: "I'll go through the immigration formalities first."
Chen Yuan took a banana: "Has your island resort been built?"
Chen Yuan took the ice cream and took a bite. It was sweet...
When Fuan 79 arrived at Suva Port, it was very troublesome and expensive for a 79-meter fishing boat to dock, so it would not dock and would replenish its supplies on the water.
Zhou Sheng dragged his luggage and trotted forward: "How about some ice cream?"
"Your car?" Chen Yuan asked.
The last time I came to Fiji was five years ago. At that time, it was very troublesome to exchange RMB for Fijian dollars at the bank. You had to first exchange it for U.S. dollars, and then for RMB. Now, banks in Fiji can directly exchange RMB for Fijian dollars.
"Not bad." Chen Yuan said, "Where are we going?"
Chen Yuan smiled and got in the car. Chen Xin bought fruit on the roadside. After waiting for a while, she sat in the back seat next to Chen Yuan: "Eat fruit."
Apart from getting a little tan, Zhou Sheng didn't look much different.
"The Southern Islands are so remote, and all the inhabited islands have submarine optical cables?"
"have."
One day later, early morning.
"Go to the shopping mall and buy a few sets of clothes. I haven't been to the city for a long time, and there are a lot of things to buy." Chen Xin said, "Go shopping with me."
"You don't want to go."
When Chen Yuan saw the ice cream shop next to him, he rolled his eyes and said arrogantly: "Eat."
Chen Xin looked at Chen Yuan with a smile: "How does it taste?"
"Brother." Chen Xin shouted.
Chen Yuan took his luggage and boarded the maritime ship. He looked at Gao Congratulations and the others on the side of the ship and waved.
"Exchange some money."
Gao He smiled and nodded: "Then I'll get busy."
After getting in the car, Chen Yuan saw a bank after driving for a while: "Stop the car."
"Why are you rolling your eyes?" Zhou Sheng went over and bought three ice creams.
Chen Xin looked at him from behind, with an angry look on her face but a smile on her lips: "Why are you leaving so fast?"
"It is said that Fiji will vigorously develop the Southern Islands. Part of the submarine optical cable in the Southern Islands is built with our country's aid. Furthermore, the population of the Southern Islands is small, and the submarine optical cable is small and very cheap." Chen Xin said.
After walking out of the Passport Center and walking on the concrete road, Chen Yuan was used to the shaking on the boat... but he was not used to it on land. He felt that the land was shaking and his walking posture was a bit strange.
Zhou Sheng said 'hmm' and said with a smile: "We bought a small villa in the South District. Chen Xin hasn't been to the city for a long time. Let's stay here for a few more days this time."
Chen Yuan couldn't remember how long it had been since he had ice cream.
"Okay."
I haven't seen Chen Xin in three years. Her skin color is still dark and not fair. She has gained weight and looks more elegant. Chen Xin has changed a lot, and the traces left by the years are obvious.
1 Fijian dollar is equal to 0.48 US dollars, which can be exchanged for more than 130,000 US dollars.
After seven o'clock, a ship with a height of more than 20 meters approached. Also coming with it was a small maritime boat...
Chen Yuan nodded: "How is the internet speed?"
Gao He smiled and pulled out the stool and said: "I want to go to Fiji to replenish some vegetables and fruits. Anyway, it's a good time. What do you think?"
A month ago, Zhou Sheng drove out on his own boat and asked Fu'an 79 to rescue him, which frightened Gao He. Now, Gao He hopes that Chen Yuan will take a good rest.
Chen Yuan looked at the two of them and followed the staff in to fill out the immigration card. He only waited for a few minutes and stamped his passport, and that was it.
It is true that there are no fresh vegetables on the Fu'an 79, but there are potatoes, onions and other vegetables that can be stored for a long time. They will return to China in more than a month. This ship does not need supplies.
"Take your time, there's no shortage of money now anyway."
"What are you doing?"
"It's so remote, does anyone go there?"
It's been a long time since I set foot on land.
At the Passport Center, Zhou Sheng and Chen Xin were waiting for him in the lobby.
Gao He waved his hand and left Chen Yuan's room, closing the door behind him.
"I can't keep spending your money. I have tens of thousands of dollars in hand. If I don't exchange them, I won't have anywhere to spend them when I return home." Chen Yuan said.
Most of the small islands in the south of Fiji are undeveloped, pristine islands. To realize the networking of all small islands, the investment should be quite large.
Chen Yuan didn't understand these things, so he didn't ask any more questions. In fact, the investment in connecting those small islands to the Internet was not as exaggerated as Chen Yuan thought...
The small islands in the south of Fiji are inhabited islands that are only a few hundred kilometers away from the big islands. Some of those small islands have long been connected to the Internet.
It is actually very easy to achieve communication on a small island with a small population. Just use a single-mode submarine optical cable, and it is a main optical cable, which is not particularly expensive...