They placed two large duffel bags on the table in front of Fang Chenyi, then unzipped them. Instantly, two huge bags of hundred-yuan bills appeared before everyone’s eyes.

For a moment, a collective gasp echoed from the crew.

These men all came from ordinary families. When had they ever seen so much money?

Moreover, this was far from over. After Qi Xiaotian and his partner opened the zippers, another figure appeared at the door. It was a man in camouflage, grinning from ear to ear. He strode in, carrying two large duffel bags in one hand as if they weighed nothing at all.

This guy was none other than Vajra.

All eight duffel bags were now lined up in a row before Fang Chenyi, each one stuffed with bright red bills.

The reason they had just made a trip home was to pick up this cash.

Only then did Fang Chenyi clap his hands and speak:

"Everyone worked hard on this voyage. We were out at sea for nearly two months. In addition to your monthly salaries, each of you will receive an extra bonus of one hundred thousand yuan!"

CLAP, CLAP, CLAP, CLAP.

As his words fell, there was a moment of stunned silence, followed by a wave of thunderous, unified applause.

One hundred thousand. What did a sum like that even represent?

How many of them didn’t even earn that much in an entire year!

In an instant, a wave of uncontrollable excitement washed over everyone.

What followed was the most exciting part: the distribution of the bonuses.

Liu Yishou took out a list and began to call out names. Qi Xiaotian was in charge of taking out the pre-packaged bundles of cash and handing them to Fang Chenyi, who then personally distributed them to the crew members.

But Vajra, watching from the side, grew anxious and started scratching his head and cheeks. After Fang Chenyi handed the cash to a crewman, who knows what Vajra was thinking, but he started grinning widely and bowing to the crew.

Vajra would grin and give a bow to every single crew member who received their bonus.

This instantly made the atmosphere even more festive, and everyone burst into laughter.

Seeing everyone roar with laughter, Vajra only bowed with more enthusiasm.

Finally, amidst the jubilant atmosphere, all the crew members had received their bonuses. Then, Fang Chenyi turned his gaze to Qi Xiaotian and Liu Yishou, who were standing nearby.

The two of them froze for a second, then gave somewhat awkward smiles.

"What is it, Brother Fang?"

Fang Chenyi just smiled, then turned back to address everyone.

"Haha, now that everyone has their bonus, that just leaves the four of you: Liu Yishou, Xiaotian, Shi Tou, and Mu Tou. I won’t waste words on thanks. In my heart, I already consider you my brothers, my family. So, I won’t be giving you a bonus. Instead... I’ll give each of you a villa in my residential compound. Think of it as a place for you to settle down when you get married!"

WHOA~

As soon as he said this, everyone looked on with envy. A villa! My god, the value of a single villa wasn’t just a hundred or two hundred thousand!

Mu Tou, Shi Tou, and the others, who had been on guard duty at the villa compound for some time, knew better than anyone. Even the cheapest villa, Villa Number Twelve, was worth tens of millions!

For a moment, they all felt unworthy of such a gift.

Of course, Fang Chenyi didn’t see it that way. ’If they hadn’t relentlessly searched for me after I fell overboard, I might still be living like a wild man with Vajra on that island.’

He didn’t believe that money or villas could ever compare to the bond he shared with the men who had saved his life.

Hearing this, Qi Xiaotian and the others naturally tried to refuse, waving their hands in protest, but Fang Chenyi didn’t give them a chance to argue.

He cut them off with a smile, saying:

"Can’t you guys look at the bigger picture? You’re with me, Brother Fang. You shouldn’t be so concerned about a bit of money. Besides, to be blunt, these villas aren’t for you."

At his words, Qi Xiaotian and the others were stunned. ’He just said he was giving them to us, so how can he say they’re not for us to live in?’

Fang Chenyi’s next words cleared up their confusion.

"In the future, you’ll all be coming with me to Lianfeng Mountain. These villas here—you can have your parents move in and live here. Of course, we’ll also arrange houses for you on Lianfeng Mountain, so bringing your parents there is also an option."

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand grandly, signaling for everyone to continue eating.

Meanwhile, Vajra, who had seen everyone receive something, started howling. Fang Chenyi was taken aback, not understanding what was happening.

Seeing his reaction, Vajra pointed a finger at the hundred-yuan bills in a crewman’s hands at a nearby table. Then he pointed back at himself and let out another two howls.

The meaning was obvious: he was telling Fang Chenyi that he hadn’t gotten anything yet.

Fang Chenyi and the others couldn’t help but laugh at his antics once again.

Vajra, however, paid them no mind and simply thrust his large hand out in front of Fang Chenyi.

Amused, Fang Chenyi reached over, grabbed a roasted chicken from a nearby table, and shoved it into his hand.

But to everyone’s surprise, the big guy just stuffed the entire chicken into his mouth to hold it, and then stuck his hand out in front of Fang Chenyi again, not forgetting to point at the cash in the other men’s hands.

Seeing this, Fang Chenyi could only sigh in resignation. He saw there was still some cash left in one of the bags, so he grabbed it and handed it over to the big guy.

"Here, here, take it! You better hold onto this, kid. You can trade this for good food."

Vajra was instantly ecstatic upon receiving the money. He howled with excitement, the roasted chicken still in his mouth and the cash clutched in his hand, pounding his chest with a loud THUMP-THUMP-THUMP.

At this sight, Fang Chenyi couldn’t help but laugh as well.

It was already late in the day, and by the time the meal was over, it was past four in the afternoon.

Fang Chenyi gave everyone a week’s vacation on the spot.

Then, he headed back to the villa compound with Vajra, Qi Xiaotian, Liu Yishou, and the others.

Upon entering, the sight of a courtyard full of military-style Warriors left Liu Yishou, Mu Tou, Shi Tou, and the others momentarily stunned.

Their shock was immediately replaced by sheer excitement.

He handed a large box of car keys to Qi Xiaotian and the others, not forgetting to remind them, "Always remember to take the keys out of the ignition when you get out."

Everyone glanced at Vajra, who was currently wandering around the front of one of the vehicles, and nodded in profound agreement.

Fang Chenyi thought for a moment and decided to entrust Vajra to Qi Xiaotian and the others for the night, letting him stay with them. That evening, his parents and Menghan returned home one by one.

At dinnertime, Fang Chenyi didn’t join them at the table since he had eaten not long before. Instead, he sat off to the side, scratched his head, and then spoke up:

"Um... Mom, Dad? I have something to tell you. Starting today... our family is getting a new member."