Chapter 695 This is your new ship

The next day, Xiao Peng finally understood why Billy and the others wanted him to stay in Dover for two days. The next morning, Fabian returned to Dover and insisted that Xiao Peng go to Dover to pick him up.

Xiao Peng sat in the car, wearing a hat and looking depressed: "This guy is so awesome, he still wants me to pick him up?"

Billy said, "This hat suits you very well!"

Xiao Peng gave him the middle finger: "I made you so famous, and you're just giving me a hat? Why don't you come back with Fabian?"

Billy was the one who benefited the most this time.

He returned to France with Hubert and his team last night, making various media appearances, recounting how he and the RDSD had uncovered the terrorists' coordinated arrests (a phrase Xiao Peng had taught him). The "Prince of Beaugency," once beloved by his grandmother and uncle, suddenly became the pride of his entire family. Xiao Peng had assumed he wouldn't be back for a while, but he arrived by helicopter that very evening. Besides expressing his father's gratitude and inviting Xiao Peng to his home, he also gave Xiao Peng a gift: a hat!

This hat style is often seen in movies and TV shows, such as the one worn by the character in "One Piece." It's called a Panama hat. It looks like a bowler hat, but it's made from a plant fiber called "dokiriya." It's even been listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

In fact, although this kind of straw hat is called "Panama hat", its origin is Ecuador. Because many Ecuadorians took this hat to Panama to sell, the locals also liked it very much, so this kind of straw hat is called "Panama hat".

This kind of hat really fascinates many Westerners. The French female writer Duras, who wrote "Hiroshima Mon Amour" back then, wrote a novel called "The Chinese Lover of the North". In the novel, her Chinese lover conquered her because he wore a Panama hat...

Don’t think that this kind of hat is cheap. The price of top-quality Panama hat is surprisingly high!

How astonishing is that? For example, the hat Billy gave to Xiao Peng is from the hat brand 'B&B'. A hand-woven 'Panama hat' costs over 20,000 euros or even more!

Of course, Xiao Peng's concern for the hat wasn't its price but its suitability. Now that he was a "Broken Head General," he really deserved a hat. Billy's gift of a hat perfectly suited his needs.

But aren’t straw hats meant for summer?

Watching the ferry approach, Xiao Peng looked helpless. "You said the same thing about Fabian. Wouldn't he take the Eurostar? Why did he have to take the ferry?"

"The tunnel is closed again," Pascal explained. "Fabian came on the first ferry. It wasn't easy to get him up so early!"

Xiao Peng said helplessly, "Why did you trick me into coming to Dover? Isn't it time to give me an answer today?"

Pascal smiled and said, "Actually, I don't need to tell you, you'll know the answer right away!"

"What do you mean?" Xiao Peng asked puzzledly.

Just as the car was entering Dover Harbor after undergoing inspection, Xiao Peng took a peek through the window and gasped, "Is this... the 'Luna'?"

A yacht with a black hull and a white deck was parked in Dover Harbor, with the name "Luna" written on the bow. This was exactly the boat Billy had mentioned when Xiao Peng and Billy first met.

Billy smiled and said, "Yeah, take a look. Do you like it?"

Xiao Peng whistled: "This is not a yacht, it's clearly an aircraft carrier!"

Looking at the 'Luna' in the picture and seeing this ship in reality are two completely different concepts!

The 115-meter-long ship with five decks is truly impressive. Many tourists stood in front of it and took photos with it!

Pascal directed Walter to drive the car to the side of the boat, where Fabian and others were already waiting for him.

After getting out of the car, Xiao Peng looked at the Luna and said, "I see. Are you planning to let me buy this ship?"

Fabian shook his head: "No, no, no, you misunderstood! Xiao, this ship is already yours!"

"Ah?" Xiao Peng was stunned.

Pascal said, "You gave us the money from the gold you sold last time. How could we not show our appreciation? So this ship is a great choice. So the ship has been purchased and the handover procedures have been completed. Don't you want to go up and take a look at your new ship?"

After hearing Pascal's words, Xiao Peng did not look happy.

"Hey, don't you like this boat?" Fabian asked.

Xiao Peng shook his head: "No, no, no, I like it very much."

"Then why can't I see any expression of joy on your face?" Fabian asked puzzledly.

Xiao Peng thought for a moment and said, "The key is that this ship is too hedonistic. I'm afraid it will wear away my will to work hard!"

Fabian and Pascal looked at each other and said hurriedly, "Don't scare us!"

Xiao Peng laughed out loud: "I was just kidding! I was wondering why you were involved with Billy, it turns out it was all about this ship!"

Billy then said, "Xiao, I'm not lying to you. I made five million in commissions for helping you buy this ship. I don't want a cent of it. This is my way of thanking you for letting me have this opportunity."

Xiao Peng waved his hand and said, "Come on, just keep it for yourself."

Billy smiled bitterly and said, "I, the 'Prince of Beaugency', look like a beggar compared to you."

Xiao Peng smiled and said, "It's okay. Now that you're famous, it's easy for you to make money."

Fabian said, "Okay, don't just stand here, let's go for a spin and experience your new boat!"

Xiao Peng asked curiously, "Are there any crew members on board?"

"This ship is highly automated, and eighteen crew members can complete all the work. The eighteen crew members of the original ship are all on board." Fabian said.

Xiao Peng nodded after hearing this: "Let's go up and take a look!"

"That's what I've been waiting for! Please, Captain!" Fabian made a 'please' gesture.

Xiao Peng and his companions were just about to board the ship when suddenly the sound of an engine was heard from the sky. The sound seemed to be not far away from them. They looked up and saw a huge propeller plane roaring down from the sky.

Billy was stunned after seeing this: "Huh? Akhmedov is here too? Maybe he wants to get to know you!"

"Huh?" Xiao Peng was confused.

Pascal explained: "This seaplane belongs to Akhmedov. His house is on the banks of the Thames, so it is more convenient to use this plane for travel. When we were discussing the purchase of a boat with him, he picked us up in this plane. The interior has been modified quite well."

Xiao Peng put his chin in his hand and thought for a moment: "Kaxin, can you fly this plane?"

After hearing this, Kasin said directly, "Boss, are you insulting me? Even a dog could drive this thing with a piece of meat on the steering wheel!"

Xiao Peng's face was filled with black lines. "Shut up, I can't do that! Billy, do you think he'll sell me this plane if I want to buy it?"

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