oc, ship? !
This announcement immediately interrupted everyone's actions.
Xu Shi was the first to rush to the cockpit and yell at Yu Xingchuan, who was broadcasting, "Are you sure you saw the ship?"
"Yes, yes..."
The adjutant had never seen him so flustered before. She stammered, pointing to the large screen, "It was detected by the drone, you see..."
Through the screen, Xu Shi also saw that a ship had indeed appeared within the detection range.
Contrary to his expectations, the unfamiliar ship looked rather old and lacked any sense of technology. It even appeared to be constructed of wood with only a few metal plates, giving it a somewhat medieval feel.
Even so, he was still extremely shocked.
Because this proves one thing—they've found living people outside the City of Night's Sin!
Oh my god!
Xu Shi suddenly felt like crying.
We've been at sea for over half a month now, and with all the stops and starts, we've covered nearly 10,000 nautical miles in a straight line. Finally, we've found a clue.
It seems He Yuxia was telling the truth, huh? I'll reward her properly when we get back...
"Um, Chairman Xu, what should we do now?"
Yu Xingchuan wasn't as agitated as him. Her lack of obsession made her even calmer, and she cautiously poked Xu Shi and asked.
Now that we've found someone alive, how do we communicate with them?
She hadn't actually considered this issue, because she didn't care at all. Her goal was to use this opportunity to climb the social ladder; nothing else mattered.
"Well..."
Xu Shi snapped out of his daze, smiled, and said, "Call the others over and let's discuss it together."
Actually, there was no need to call them; everyone on the command ship arrived one after another. It was clear that everyone, regardless of who they were, was more or less interested in this matter.
"What happened?" "What happened?" "What happened?" "What happened?" "What happened?"
Everyone quickly gathered together, but although it was supposed to be a discussion, Xu Shi had actually made preparations long ago.
"My idea is to try diplomacy first, then resort to force."
He had already changed into the naval uniform that Xie Qingyan had made for him. "We haven't dealt with the people outside Night Sin City before, so the situation on the other side should be similar. It's never good to act too rashly."
"Let's try contacting them by radio first, and at the same time send drones to deliver some paper mail to ensure that they can receive our messages even if they don't have similar communication equipment."
"I have no objection."
Xie Qingyan was the first to agree, but she didn't forget her usual banter with Xu Shi, "This isn't like our Chairman Xu at all. He actually knows how to talk to people nicely?"
"Haven't I always been like this?"
Xu Shi didn't mind, waving his hand with a smile, "Besides, our number one enemy is 'Heavenly Principle,' so from that perspective, these people are allies. Peaceful communication is of course the best."
That makes sense. In the City of Night Sin, he was always tripping people up and using underhanded tricks because the various factions were constantly scheming against each other. In essence, he actually considered himself a pacifist...
Look, those people who drowned don't want peace, so I'll help them have peace. Isn't that being a pacifist?
"Then I'll go send the message."
Yu Xingchuan eagerly took on the task, not wanting to miss any opportunity to gain favor.
What's the rush?
Xu Shi grabbed her arm, saying, "I haven't finished yet."
"In order not to put too much pressure on the other side, you should first have all the warships retreat 100 nautical miles, and then activate the anti-reconnaissance mode and stand by in place."
He said earnestly, "Just leave one ship to protect it."
"Don't even mention Chairman Xie, I hardly recognize you anymore..."
This consideration sounds incredibly humane, even Xia Wuyou, who is by his side day and night, couldn't help but complain about it.
Xu Shi teased, "Then come to my room tonight, and I'll let you get to know me properly."
"What nonsense are you talking about? There are so many people here..."
Xia Xiaomao blushed and lowered her head. Even if everyone was relatively familiar with each other, it was a bit too much to say such things in this kind of occasion.
The cockpit was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
Xia Ke'an and Jiang Chengcheng, in particular, exchanged a smile before turning to look at Xu Shi with interest.
It's clear that these two have considered things more than others, or perhaps they have a deeper understanding of Xu Shi.
...
The fleet quickly made arrangements, and Xu Shi stayed in the cockpit, keeping a close eye on the movements of the opposing ships.
The radio signal sent out went unanswered, clearly indicating that the other side didn't have that capability.
This surprised Xu Shi a bit. Although he had considered this possibility, what era were we living in? Sailing at sea, such a dangerous undertaking, and they didn't even have radio? Was this ship not just looking vintage, but truly vintage...?
"By the way, Xu Shi, do you think it's possible... that the people on the other ship also speak and write a different language than us?"
Xia Ke'an, standing beside her, raised another issue, "If that's the case, wouldn't sending a letter also be..."
"...The drone hasn't returned yet, let's wait a bit longer."
Xu Shi rubbed his forehead, realizing that the more he thought about it, the more trouble he would encounter. "If that's the case, we'll have to send a small team over to check the situation..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yu Xingchuan, who had been sent to keep watch on the deck, rushed over. "Chairman Xu, there's a reply!"
Well, just when I was about to fall asleep, a pillow appeared.
He took the parchment from the other party, opened it, and saw that there were only two hastily written words on it.
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