Chapter 765: Newcomer Introduced by Chen Cheng

Chen Zetao walked out of the room and found that Xiao Peng was not on the deck. The ship had already dropped anchor at sea. A group of people were having fun there.

Seeing Kaxin, he asked curiously, "Kaxin, where is your boss?"

Kasim pointed to the cockpit and said, "There are quite a few new people on board, and they're having a meeting up there. Are you looking for him? I'll notify him for you."

He pulled a walkie-talkie from his waist.

Chen Zetao shook his head: "Let him get busy first."

He looked at the cab and shook his head. In fact, he had not figured out how to talk to Xiao Peng.

There weren't that many people in the cockpit right now. There were only three people here: Xiao Peng, Chen Cheng, and a new face.

However, the atmosphere in the cockpit wasn't exactly good. Xiao Peng sat there silently, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table. Chen Cheng and the new face just stared at Xiao Peng without saying a word.

Finally, Xiao Peng spoke up: "Chen Cheng, you've given me a big problem!"

Chen Cheng hurriedly said, "Boss, I swear on my honor, I'm doing this for you! You've seen his resume, and he's truly the most suitable person for the captain's position."

Xiao Peng frowned and said, "Chen Cheng, if it were anyone else, I would have accepted your recommendation without hesitation, but this person..." He looked at the person in front of him and said, "Ma Xiao, you should know how your father and brother treat me, right?"

The trusted captain Chen Cheng recommended was none other than Ma Xiao, the younger brother of Ma Wufang, another son of Mashan. He had originally been assigned the responsibility for the Algerian Ocean Exploration Company, but he had run away, leaving Ma Wufang in his place. Ma Wufang, frustrated by his poor Mediterranean search for sunken ships, had been smearing Xiao Peng in China to shift the blame. When Xiao Peng went to the Mediterranean to provide support, Ma Wufang, hoping to monopolize the "fruits of victory," extorted 10 million euros from Xiao Peng using an aluminum scepter—of course, that was because he didn't know the value of the item.

However, this incident also made Xiao Peng very angry. He beat Ma Wufang and threw him into the sea. I heard that in the end, both of them were dealt with in China, but Xiao Peng didn't know whether they were really dealt with. He really didn't feel anything for the Ma family. When he heard that Ma Xiao was a member of the Ma family, Xiao Peng's first reaction was to tell him to get out.

Chen Cheng knew what Ma Sihan and the others had done to him, so why would he let Ma Xiao come? And looking at Ma Xiao, he didn't look like someone who made a living from the sea. Look at his fair and tender skin...

Xiao Peng himself is now quite tanned, and he feels uncomfortable looking at these fair and tender young men.

There are also differences between Eastern and Western cultures here.

Western captains, especially those of large ships, are incredibly focused on their status. They hold the final say, like the previous captain of the Luna, who dismissed any duties as irrelevant, spending most of his time secluded in his cabin, maintaining a sense of seclusion and distance from the crew. Eastern captains, on the other hand, rise from the bottom. While their position doesn't require them to be on duty, they're hands-on, making it clear they're seafaring professionals. Ma Xiao, on the other hand, doesn't seem to be one. And Chen Cheng says he's the best fit? Is that a joke?

"Chen Cheng, it's not that I don't trust you," Xiao Peng said, "but a captain is in charge of a ship. I've also read Mr. Ma's resume, and he doesn't have enough experience to be qualified for this position..."

Chen Cheng hurriedly said, "Boss, Ma Xiao is actually my student. When he was studying at Ocean University, they approached us about collaborating on a marine research project in Bohai. But after he got on board, he wasn't interested in the research project, but was quite interested in ship navigation. He's the most talented young man I've ever met. His sense of space is the best I've ever seen, bar none. He's a natural born ship pilot."

Xiao Peng shook his head and said, "Old Chen, you're a veteran captain. A captain's job isn't just about knowing how to steer a ship. It involves understanding language, navigation information, weather conditions, navigation rules... There's a lot more to it than just knowing how to steer a ship. Even if he's the most talented ship pilot you mentioned, I saw on his resume that he's been working as a clerk in the Ministry of Natural Resources. Don't tell me I'd hire a rookie like that to practice on my ship!"

Ma Xiao, who had been silent on the side, suddenly spoke up: "Mr. Xiao, I would be happy to work for you and get the same salary as a sailor."

"Hmm?" Xiao Peng didn't look happy after hearing this. "Brother, do you really want to use this place as a training ground?"

Ma Xiao said, "Mr. Xiao, you should know that I ran away from home. Actually, I've been working as a second mate on the Princess Cruises' Blue Sea Princess for a while now, so I have some experience and a guaranteed income."

"Huh?" Xiao Peng was stunned after hearing this: "Are you kidding me?"

Ma Xiao said, "You can still find me on the official website of Princess Cruises."

After hearing what he said, Xiao Peng did not blindly believe it, but opened the official website of Princess Cruises.

"Princess Cruises" is one of the world's three largest cruise operating brands. They have many large cruise ships, each of which is named "XX Princess".

Another interesting aspect of their business is that when a new ship is launched, they invite female celebrities to name it and serve as its "godmother." For example, their "Majestic Princess" was named by his wife, who served as its "godmother." Audrey Hepburn served as the "godmother" of the "Star Princess," and former British Prime Minister Thatcher was the godmother of the "Regal Princess." And so on...

Xiao Peng naturally didn't believe it, as Princess Cruises had very high requirements for personnel.

But when he opened the official website of "Princess Cruises", he was shocked to find that Ma Xiao was indeed the second mate on the "Sea Princess".

His first reaction was that Ma Xiao had hacked into the Princess Cruises website and posted his information there, but then he thought that was impossible. He suddenly realized that he had underestimated Ma Xiao.

Chen Cheng said quickly, "Boss, Ma Xiao really has a talent for sailing."

"Since you are the second mate on the 'Princess of the Blue Sea', your income should be quite high. Why did you come to me?" Xiao Peng asked after closing his laptop.

Ma Xiao replied, "This is a family matter and I don't want to say much, but I can tell you: the Ma family is what I want to see now. If you're really curious... I can only say: Ma Wufang and I are not brothers from the same mother."

He thought Xiao Peng wanted to ask more questions, but Xiao Peng pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, let him intern here for a while and let me see. If he's okay, I'll let him take charge of the Calyssop."