Chapter 1357 A Sudden Wedding
After the allergen was revealed, Xiao Peng looked relieved, but William and Johannes were both frowning - Del turned out to be allergic to a rare type of sulfide lipids.
Although Del's life was saved after desensitization treatment, he could no longer board the ship.
The space inside the ship is closed and the air circulation is not smooth. The ship is powered by a diesel engine, and the sulfide index in the cabin is extremely high. If he goes up there, it would basically be suicide.
It's not like he had never been on a boat before, but they were all flying bridge yachts with good air circulation. Now the 'Calypso' doesn't have those conditions. The 'Luna' is much better, but it's also very limited. Besides, Xiao Peng doesn't have time to wait for him to recover. Why are William and Johannes so worried?
William was worried that there were no Dutch people on the ship; while Johannes was worried that his son might miss the opportunity to leave his name in history.
"Boss, what are we waiting for? Are we waiting for him to recover?" Hua Chong asked.
They were now sitting in the smoking room of the luxurious ward of the hospital smoking. Del had woken up, and William, Johannes and Anna were visiting him there. Xiao Peng did not join in the fun.
Xiao Peng answered Chen Cheng's question: "William asked me to wait for him. Oh, and he helped me contact the Amsterdam Military Police Base. You guys go there first to refuel the helicopter. I'll meet you there later and we'll go back!"
Hua Chong and the others left, leaving only Walter and Kasin with Xiao Peng. They stayed to prevent reporters from approaching: reporters who had heard the news had already surrounded the building, wondering why Xiao Peng had returned after just saying he was going to search for the Babylon shipwreck.
After Xiao Peng smoked several cigarettes, Johannes' assistant finally came over: "Mr. Xiao, King William and Mayor Hook invite you over!"
"Wait for me!" Xiao Peng said to Walter.
After he finished speaking, he went into the ward. Del was now lying on the bed, his complexion looking much better. He even raised his hand to wave at Xiao Peng and forced a smile. William, Johannes, and Anna stood beside him.
Xiao Peng said to Del, "Alright, put your hands down. You scared me to death! I almost lost my life!"
Del smiled bitterly and said, "God doesn't want me to see him so soon. Mr. Xiao, you are my savior. How can I repay you?"
Xiao Peng waved his hand and said, "Don't be so polite. If you really want to thank someone, thank Miss Simonenko. If she hadn't discovered it, you would have been dead long ago."
Del glanced at Anna and said, "I know, so I decided to spend my whole life repaying her."
"Huh?" Xiao Peng was stunned after hearing this: "What does this mean?"
Del said, "From now on you will call her Mrs. Hooker instead of Miss Simonenko."
"Puff!" Xiao Peng stared at Anna with wide eyes, then looked at William and Johannes, and finally Johannes nodded to him.
"Oh my God!" Xiao Peng exclaimed.
He wanted to say you were still in college, but then he thought... well, this is the Netherlands, you can get married at 18. You can also get married at 16 if your guardian allows it. Judging from Johannes' attitude, he definitely doesn't object!
Do you know that this is like inviting a wolf into the house?
And this is the Netherlands! A country known for its late marriages! Dutch men marry at an average age of over 37, while women marry at 34! It's common for women to have children without getting married. While the legal age of marriage is relatively young, it's generally not practiced that early, except in rural areas.
Del continued, "Mr. Xiao, I need your help with something else."
Xiao Peng recovered from his shock after hearing this: "Oh, if you have something to say, just tell me."
Del said: "You are my savior, I hope you can be my witness!"
"Me?" Xiao Peng shook his head like a rattle. "No, no, no, William, you can see there are so many reporters down here, all paying attention to this. I'm carrying the hopes of the entire Netherlands on my shoulders and can't waste time here. I'm going back to the ship and continuing on my journey! After all, considering the weather, we only have three months of working time at most. Every minute and every second is precious."
Del said: "I know, Mr. Xiao, so we decided to hold our wedding after Anna comes back. We are just getting the marriage certificate now."
Xiao Peng nodded: "Oh...wait! What did you say? Anna is back? Where is Anna coming back from?"
Johannes said, "Of course it's this expedition to find the Babylonian shipwreck."
Xiao Peng was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.
Johannes said, "Mr. Xiao, because this matter is urgent, people from the City Hall and the Naturalization Bureau will be here soon to handle the marriage procedures. After the formalities are completed, Anna will continue your journey with you. Mr. Xiao, don't worry, Anna will make your trip very convenient. You will definitely have to deal with Russians this time, and Anna can at least serve as your translator."
Xiao Peng turned to William and asked, "Is this okay?"
"Of course!" William said, "Anna has long been a Dutch citizen, and now she's a member of the Hook family. How could there not be Dutch people joining the search for the Barents shipwreck?"
Johannes also said: "The Hook family is fortunate to be involved in this project. It is an honor for us, the Hook family."
After hearing this, Xiao Peng understood everything: this was just an exchange of interests, just for the sake of having a Dutchman and a member of the Hook family on the ship.
Although marriages in many European families are nothing more than an exchange of interests, Xiao Peng still found it difficult to accept this happening right before his eyes.
People from the City Hall and the Integration Planning Bureau came quickly and registered their marriage, and Anna Simonenko became Anna Hook.
King William and Xiao Peng served as witnesses to the couple's wedding, and then went out to hold a brief press conference for the reporters at the door, informing everyone that Del Hook was allergic to sulfide and could not participate in the project. Just when everyone was worried that there would be no Dutch participants in this project, King William told everyone a "good news" that Del Hook's new wife Anna Hook would inherit Del's will and continue with Xiao Peng on this journey that is extremely important to the Dutch people.
After wasting a lot of time, Xiao Peng finally reunited with Hua Chong and the others, boarded the helicopter and returned to the ship to continue their journey.
But this time Anna was no longer on the 'Calypso' but on the 'Luna'.
Xiao Peng was lying on a sun lounger reading a book. Anna, wearing a swimsuit, moved a sun lounger to sit next to Xiao Peng. "It's ridiculous, isn't it?"
"Indeed." Xiao Peng did not deny it: "Should I congratulate you or should I observe a moment of silence for Del?"
Anna said after hearing this: "Do you think they don't know? They are not fools. They are just using each other."
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