Fei Zai hurriedly explained, "Boss, the cargo is all stuck in the hold. The ship is being held by the British, and everyone has been forced off the ship. We can't go back at all. We can only go back to retrieve the cargo after some time has passed and things have calmed down."
It turns out that Fei-zai and Ah-ren were also crew members on the Nottingham passenger ship. Although the Nottingham passenger ship was a French shipping company, it had been running Asian routes for many years and had many Asian passengers. Due to language and other reasons, it also recruited some Asian crew members. Most of the crew members on the Nottingham passenger ship were French, and some were hired Singaporeans and Hong Kongers.
Fei-zai and Ah-ren are among the crew members of the Taiwanese crew, serving as waiters to greet guests. Being a crew member is a high-risk, high-paying profession. In addition to the generous salary, the main reason is that, due to the nature of the job, they can smuggle goods on the job for profit. This is common practice for both European and Asian crew members, and most of their income comes from this.
Fei-zai and Ah-ren were no exception. Every time they traveled to different places, they would carry some goods with high smuggling value. This time when they returned to Hong Kong, they brought back a lot of precious medicines and expensive perfumes from Europe. However, they did not expect that the Notting was seized by the British garrison as soon as it arrived in Hong Kong, and even the people on board were forced off the ship.
This put them at a complete loss. They had no choice but to wait. However, most of the goods being transported were funded by Brother Bing, and they were only responsible for transportation. As a result, Brother Bing was the most anxious, which is why he called the two of them over to inquire about the situation.
Upon hearing Fei Zai's explanation, Bing Ge didn't press further about the cargo. He waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about the cargo for now. I want to ask you, what exactly happened on the Notting passenger ship? I heard people died, and it was quite a commotion. Tell me in detail."
Originally, Fei Zai and Ah Ren exchanged a glance, and Fei Zai immediately perked up, putting on a mysterious expression as he said, "Boss, you know about this too? Well, let me tell you. Here's what happened: just as the ship was about to dock, some Japanese men suddenly discovered their companion dead in the room..."
Fei-zai and Ah-ren were both waiters who were present at the time and knew the situation very well. They quickly recounted the story. Fei-zai concluded by saying, "So, the captain called the police on the radio. As soon as we entered the port, some people boarded the ship. But they weren't police; they were British troops. As a result, those Japanese were taken away, and we were forced off the ship along with the passengers. The ship was impounded in the dock and has been guarded by the British ever since. We haven't been able to go back to this day."
Bing Ge remained silent throughout, listening carefully to Fei Zai's account before finally asking, "Who do you think killed this person?"
Fei shook his head and said, "I don't know. This Japanese man is named Yanagawa. Not long after he boarded the ship, he became very close to a foreign woman. The two of them were often together. However, she did not show up when the incident happened. She only appeared after the garrison boarded the ship. I think it is very likely that she has something to do with this foreign woman."
At this moment, Ah Ren, who was standing to the side, also spoke up: "When she first boarded the ship, this woman was alone. But then one time, I saw her secretly meeting with a white man. They said a few words and then parted ways in a hurry. I felt something was wrong. Later, when the incident came to light, she stepped forward, and the captain and the garrison soldiers all took orders from her. Boss, I suspect it was her who did it!"
But their words did not satisfy Brother Bing, who continued to ask, "Besides her, are there no other suspicious persons?"
Fei-zai and Ah-ren looked at Bing-ge with confusion upon hearing this, and shook their heads.
Bing Ge stopped speaking in riddles; he needed these two men to gather information, and he had to tell them some things.
"Here's the thing. This Japanese man named Yanagawa was carrying something very important. But when he died, the thing disappeared too. As for what it was, I don't know. The foreign woman you mentioned is probably British, but now that the British have made such a big commotion, I'd say it might not be them. Anyway, this thing is very valuable. Even Mr. Yue has said that if we can find it, he's willing to pay a high price."
So, when you get back, think it over carefully and try to recall the events on the ship. See if there are any other clues, such as any suspicious passengers or crew members around you. In short, if we can find this item, we'll be rich! Pay attention, and let me know immediately if you have any news!
"Yes, yes!"
"Understood, boss!"
Upon hearing this, the two quickly nodded in agreement.
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