Lu Yuan pointed to the two corpses that had not yet been thrown into the sea.
"I ordered most of them to go back and move the banks and shops, and the few remaining people were dealt with by me just like them."
"These two were just moving things into the cargo hold when I used the medicine on them. I just left it in the cargo hold without having time to dispose of it. Then I got busy and forgot about it."
Everyone was speechless. How could someone forget that? But it made sense this way.
No wonder these two didn't have any signs of injury; they were poisoned to death.
It's been sitting in the cargo hold for several days now, and it's only because the weather is cold that it's already smelly.
Su Tingxiao and the others threw the body into the sea to feed the fish. They all admired Lu Yuan, who had done so much by himself and managed to outmaneuver the group of thugs.
Lu Yuan kicked a few suitcases at his feet, gesturing to Su Tingxiao, "Captain Su, these suitcases are yours to keep safe. Does this count as foreign exchange we're generating for the country?"
Everyone's mouths twitched. This is creating foreign exchange?
But Su Tingxiao answered seriously, "Yes!"
"Hahahaha..." Lu Yuan laughed heartily.
He patted Su Tingxiao on the shoulder, "Think of a reason!"
The money naturally had to be handed over, but it certainly couldn't be said that Lu Yuan robbed the bank. As for what legitimate reason to give, Lu Yuan left this difficult question to Su Tingxiao.
Su Tingxiao's brows were furrowed, but he couldn't come up with a good reason.
"Director Lu, it's not easy to find a reason for such a large sum of money."
Seeing that he looked like an old man with worry, Lu Yuan smiled and gestured to Cheng Yanqiu, "Look, isn't this a ready-made reason?"
Su Tingxiao looked at Cheng Yanqiu in confusion. How could this be a ready-made reason?
Lu Yuandao said, "It's not an exaggeration to say that Mr. Cheng's family has accumulated a considerable fortune after operating in the United States for many years."
"Mr. Cheng and his family have always been devoted to their motherland, so it's quite reasonable for them to donate part of their assets to the country."
Everyone stared blankly at Lu Yuan; this reason seemed perfectly plausible.
Only Professor Jia noticed his choice of words—"part of the family property."
He glanced at Lu Yuan. Wasn't this all the money?
Lu Yuan had no idea that the old professor was so shrewd; he had indeed brought more money from the bank than he had imagined.
He received seven piles of US dollars, totaling 70 million, and kept half of it.
He'd gone to so much trouble; he couldn't let himself get nothing out of it. He needed to keep the money; it would be very useful in the future.
Upon hearing his words, Cheng Yanqiu honestly replied, "Lu, my family doesn't have that much wealth."
There were a total of $20 million in those boxes, but he sold all his assets and only got a little over $600,000.
Lu Yuan stared at him intently. "You do!"
Su Tingxiao looked at him seriously and said, "Mr. Cheng, you have!"
Cheng Yanqiu: "..."
Okay, he does!
Such a good thing happening to him can only bring him benefits, not harm.
Their voyage was relatively smooth, and any minor problems they encountered were resolved.
Life on the ship was not boring; the researchers did not forget to hone their skills even while aboard. They discussed and learned from each other, and studied books.
Su Tingxiao and his group were responsible for everyone's safety.
Lu Yuan, on the other hand, began to live a leisurely life of eating, sleeping, and fishing.
He would sit on the deck with a fishing rod whenever he had nothing to do, but as the days went by, he didn't catch a single fish.
He himself knew that the boat was always sailing and it was impossible to catch fish.
There was nothing he could do; he didn't have any private space on the ship, he was always surrounded by people, and he had no chance to go into his own private space to see his wife.
The only way to pass the time is by fishing.
Before they knew it, the ship had been sailing for over a month, and the day had come to New Year's Eve.
Lu Yuan had been carefree the whole way, but on this day, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
This is the first time in so many years that I haven't spent Chinese New Year with my wife.
Today I miss home, my wife, my children, and everything about Changhe Brigade.
Not only him, but everyone else on the ship was also feeling particularly homesick today.
It was supposed to be a day for family reunion, but instead they were adrift on the vast ocean.
Fortunately, there were quite a few of them, and since it was their way home, they felt somewhat comforted.
"Although I can't celebrate the New Year with my family, it is a kind of happiness to celebrate the New Year with so many of you compatriots."
Professor Jia can't remember how many years he hasn't spent Lunar New Year's Eve. In previous years, he would stay in his research lab on this day to conduct his research.
Although he was on a ship this year, he was with so many compatriots, and he was quite content.
Cheng Yanqiu remarked with deep emotion, "You are not only my compatriots, but also my family. I am very happy."
We've been on the same ship every day, and a bond has formed between us. Having been through so much together, we're more like family than relatives.
On this day, everyone who thought they were good at cooking showed off their skills, and everyone happily spent the New Year on the ship.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, Cheng Yanqiu suggested that everyone stay up all night to welcome the new year, and no one objected.
Lu Yuan seized the opportunity to slip away to the cargo hold. Finally, when no one was around, he quickly entered his spatial dimension.
To my surprise, my wife was also inside as soon as I entered the space.
Overjoyed, he grabbed the person and began to frantically kiss them.
"Honey, I haven't eaten meat for over a month, I'm starving."
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