Exaggerating?
Is this guy a liar?
Doesn't seem like it...
Sitting at the bow, Zhou Jian was smoking a cigarette, pondering over what Xiaofan had said to him while fishing today.
The more he thought about it, the more sothing seed off.
This Dalke is from the Philippines, and they want to go to sea to transport goods, yet they have to co to Taiwan, even specifying the route. And the exact location is not described, though a deposit was paid, the contract was signed in M Country.
Looking at the cargo, there's not much of it. If it's smuggling...
Ah... there's too much that doesn't make sense. Who knows after all these years sailing, I might really get caught up here.
My own life, it's one thing if it's lost. But this ship, and the dozens of crew mbers, their families, all depend on .
Better safe than sorry... better to be overly cautious.
"Hamr, co over here."
"Hey, boss, give a cigarette..." The called sailor walked over with a cheeky grin.
"Seriously, your smoking habit is getting worse. Here." Zhou Jian threw him the remaining half pack of cigarettes from the table.
"Can't help it, night shift's boring, smoke quickly, and you banned us from playing cards, so there's nothing else to do but smoke. So, what's up?"
"Go find Liao, tell him to bring so guys and get the guns out."
"Guns? What's going on?" Hamr asked in surprise.
To say, guns are legal in Taiwan, and Zhou Jian had the gun permits processed. It's explicitly stated that guns can only be carried during sea voyages.
"Just go, have Liao bring the guys who were trained before with guns. I'll find them later."
"Oh, okay..."
"Wait, by the way, help bring Ye Xiaofan over."
"Ye Xiaofan? Oh, that's the one rescued from that deserted island? Got it, off I go then."
"No need to call , go about your business." Just then, Xiaofan appeared at the cockpit door.
"You..."
"Couldn't sleep, but it seems you've also figured things out, Captain." Xiaofan smiled slightly.
"Yeah, better be careful with everything, co, sit, tell about this..."
At the sa ti, there was another group still awake.
"All of you listen to , the scheduled ti is around noon tomorrow, keep your eyes peeled and act as soon as you see the signal," Dalke said, lowering his voice.
"Boss, with so many people on board, if we act now and they resist, won't we..."
"Afraid of what? The people on board are just rchants, no real fighting power. This raid is going to be worth it. With so many wealthy rchants, we can definitely get a good ransom."
"And, about those won..."
"Relax, didn't you say you're curious about what Huaxia won are like? Let tell you, many Huaxia won are reserved, only devoted to their loved ones. If forced, so might even fight to the death, so such won are exciting to play with. Hahaha, this raid, with money, won... and the ship... a prosperous future awaits us. If anyone resists, be it man or woman, kill them... oh, right, don't kill that chick from the island, just knock her out if she resists, understood?"
"Got it, boss, hehehe... boss, I don't want any of the other won on the ship, just want after you're done with the chick, I can..."
"Hahaha, heroes think alike... that girl, she's a gem, hahaha."
Amid these shaless laughs, a graceful silhouette stopped in front, fists clenched, brows furrowed deep.
If Xiaofan hadn't told her not to alert them, Leng Yue might have kicked the door down and killed those bastards inside.
"Alright, go back to rest, rember your positions, guard each exit, don't let any big fish get away. Those crew mbers aren't wealthy, if they don't cooperate, just kill them."
"Yes, boss."
After hearing this, Leng Yue quickly left and ran to the deck to inform Xiaofan about everything she had just overheard.
Knowing their action ti generally allows for various counterasures.
"What? Zhou? Did you just say there will be a pirate attack tomorrow? And there are people on the ship colluding with them?"
"Boss Li, this is all Xiaofan's deductions, for the specifics, let him explain."
After Xiaofan negotiated with the Captain, he planned to notify Li Yunchang in advance, so he could ntally prepare. With the information Leng Yue heard, it confird their judgnt without a doubt.
"Xiaofan, you..."
"I asked Mr. Li before about his thoughts on Dalke, not because he said unpleasant things to my lover to malign him on purpose, but because he was so suspicious. Then, last night I saw them carrying guns, coupled with all these odd behaviors, I could roughly deduce their intention, reinforced by what my lover just overheard confirming their action ti is tomorrow noon..." Xiaofan explained truthfully.
"This, why?" Li Yunchang asked, puzzled.
"Obviously... for money."
"Money? But..."
"Mr. Li, a big businessperson like you might think a few tens of millions in goods are nothing, but they also wouldn't utilize so many connections for re millions. And the most valuable on this ship is... wealthy rchants?"
"What?" Li Yunchang was again taken aback by Xiaofan's words.
"Alright, let's reassess. This Dalke originally wanted to transport goods out to M Country, but after knowing there were so many rchants on board, proposed changing the route without clearly stating the destination. This ans he's very familiar with these waters, intending to take your goods, then kidnap you for ransom, maybe even take over the ship."
Even though it was Xiaofan's perspective, Li Yunchang broke into a cold sweat after hearing it, feeling a chill down his back.
"So, you an? What should I do?"
"Mr. Li, you don't have to do anything, just telling you to prepare ntally. The rest, I've coordinated with the Captain. Don't worry, unless they deploy their navy, even if they bring cannons, I guarantee their ship sinks before they fire..." Xiaofan assured, patting his chest.
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