Chapter 1356: One Falls Sick
With the sound of a whistle, the 'Luna' and the 'Calypso' left their berths one after another.
The whistle is the basic communication facility between ships. For example, one long blast means 'this ship is about to leave the berth, please pay attention'; two long blasts mean 'this ship is about to dock or requires to pass through the lock'; three long blasts mean 'watch out for someone falling into the water'... and short blasts are generally related to direction. For example, one short blast means 'turn right', two short blasts mean 'turn left', three blasts mean retreat, one long and one short blast means turn right and turn around, one long and two short blasts mean turn left and turn around, and so on. Anyway, the basic communication between ships is carried out through whistles.
The voyage really began only when Xiao Peng entered the Atlantic Ocean along the river and dropped off the pilot. Xiao Peng had originally planned to take the Northern Sea Route directly, but an emergency occurred not long after he had sailed.
"Boss!" Hua Chong rushed over.
Xiao Peng was sitting there reading a book. He frowned slightly and asked, "Hua Chong, can't you knock on the door?"
Hua Chong was stunned and said, "Boss, didn't you say that as long as your door is not closed, you can come in anytime?"
Xiao Peng was stunned: "Did I say that?"
"I said it! You said we are all a family. As long as there is no woman in your room or you need to close the door, there is no need to close the door!" Hua Chong replied.
Xiao Peng flipped a page in the book and said without looking up, "Okay, even if I did say that, I just meant for you to calm down. Why are you so flustered?"
Hua Chong muttered, "What do you mean by 'even if you said it'? You clearly said it!"
"What are you mumbling about?" Xiao Peng asked.
"Nothing!" Hua Chong said, "Oh, boss, something happened!"
Xiao Peng looked around and asked, "Did it hit an iceberg?"
"...Uh, not really." Hua Chong said.
"Then you are nervous? As long as the ship doesn't sink at sea, it's not an accident." Xiao Peng said.
Hua Chong pointed behind him and said, "Ma Xiao just contacted me and said that the Dutch gentleman was severely seasick!"
"WHAT?" Xiao Peng's eyes widened after hearing this. "Is this considered an accident? Give him some seasickness medicine, and he'll get used to it after vomiting a little! How many people have experienced seasickness?"
Hua Chong said, "The ship's doctor has examined him. His condition is very serious. The medical facilities on board are unable to provide further testing and treatment. We need to rush him to the hospital!"
Xiao Peng was shocked: "Are you sure you are seasick?"
Hua Chong said: "He has already had a shock! And he also has allergic symptoms."
Xiao Peng couldn't read anymore. He put the book down and said, "Tell the Calypso to slow down and prepare the Mini Luna so we can go over and take a look!"
"Everything is ready!" Hua Chong said hurriedly, "Time is running out!"
After hearing this, Xiao Peng said, "Walter, where is my satellite phone?"
"Here!" said Walter.
"Come with me!" Xiao Peng said.
“Okay, boss!”
By the time Xiao Peng arrived at the Calypsope and saw Del Hook, he was already lying on the bed with a purple face, breathing rapidly, and already receiving oxygen. The ship's doctor was there with an anxious look on his face. After seeing Xiao Peng, everyone greeted him and made way for him.
Xiao Peng observed him carefully, then turned to the ship's doctor and asked, "Doctor Sun, what's wrong with him?"
"Boss, I initially thought he was seasick, but later found out that wasn't the case. It seemed like he had a severe allergy," said Dr. Sun, the ship's doctor.
After hearing this, Xiao Peng asked, "What kind of allergy is this? So serious?"
Doctor Sun shook his head and said, "I don't know. This requires testing for allergens, but our current medical conditions don't allow that."
Xiao Peng asked directly: "Where's Anna?"
"I'm here!" Anna said.
Xiao Peng asked, "What allergies does he have?"
Anna shook her head and said, "I really don't know. I've never heard of him having allergies, and nothing like this has ever happened before!"
"Okay, don't waste time. Hua Chong, is there enough fuel on the helicopter to fly to Amsterdam?" Xiao Peng asked.
Hua Chong replied directly: "That's enough."
"Hua Chong, take a few people to send Del onto the helicopter. Kasin, contact the Dutch air traffic control to arrange the route. Walter, contact the hospital in Amsterdam. Ma Xiao, contact Chen Cheng. The two ships remain on standby! Doctor Sun, follow me on the plane and we will go to Amsterdam!" Xiao Peng commanded.
Doctor Sun waved his hand and said, "Boss, I can't get on the helicopter. I'm afraid of heights!"
"You're afraid of heights!" Xiao Peng cursed. "If you don't get on the helicopter, who's going to take care of him? Go now! Just sit in the middle and don't look to the sides! You never mentioned being afraid of heights when you flew back home!"
Doctor Sun was about to speak when Hua Chong pushed him and said, "What are you doing? Didn't you watch me inspect the plane the other day and let me take you for a flight? Hurry up and go!"
"Okay." Doctor Sun said with a sad face.
After Xiao Peng made the arrangements, the group boarded a plane to Amsterdam. Fortunately, they didn't fly too far. The helicopter flew for more than an hour and finally arrived at Amsterdam Central Hospital. The helicopter landed directly on the roof of the hospital. The medical staff had been waiting here for a long time and sent Del for rescue.
Xiao Peng discovered that William and Johannes were also here.
"Why are you here?" Xiao Peng asked puzzledly.
William smiled bitterly and said, "After sending you off, we happened to go to Amsterdam to attend an event. How could something like this happen?"
Xiao Peng said helplessly, "How should I know? Johannes, Del's symptoms sound like a severe allergy. Do you know what he's allergic to?"
Johannes shook his head and said, "He doesn't have any history of allergies!"
"What's wrong with him if he has no history of allergies? What the hell? Someone poisoned him and prevented him from going?" Xiao Peng said angrily.
After he finished speaking, he found that both of them were looking at him with strange eyes.
"Fuck..." Xiao Peng cursed. "If I didn't want to take him with me, I would have just told you. Why would I have to poison him? What the hell are you guys thinking?"
William said hurriedly, "No, no, no, Xiao, we really don't suspect that Del's matter has anything to do with you. We are worried that our plan to find the Barents shipwreck will be disrupted because of this incident."
Xiao Peng suddenly understood. "Oh, I get it! You're afraid I'll use Del as an excuse to stop searching for the Barents shipwreck, right? How could I possibly do such a thing? Wouldn't that just nail Del to history's pillar of shame? Am I that kind of person?"
William and Johannes looked at each other. They really wanted to ask Xiao Peng how he had the nerve to say that. Don’t you have enough people nailed to you?
The three of them were walking and chatting when someone came running over. It was Johannes' secretary.
"What's going on?" Johannes asked hurriedly.
"Master Del has a severe allergy!" Johannes' secretary said, "He's undergoing desensitization treatment now, so he should be fine."
Xiao Peng perked up after hearing this: "Did you hear that? It's an allergy, not poisoning! Hey, buddy, what is he allergic to? Have you found the allergen?"
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