Chapter 324 Let’s Go
After listening to Moreau's explanation of the whole story, Fabian and Pascal looked at each other. They knew what was going on: Xiao Peng was looking for a sunken ship.
But are there sharks in the Sea of Marmara? Why would he go looking for them?
"You said he usually comes back before dawn?" Pascal asked.
Moro nodded. "Yeah, he didn't come back today. We're all waiting here, and we don't know what to do."
Pascal was a little nervous after hearing this: "Why don't you go find him? Walter, what are you doing here?"
Walter said: “The boss asked us to wait for him here!”
Pascal frowned and said, "You are really obedient! Prepare the boat for me, I will go find him!"
Chen Cheng's eyes lit up after hearing this: "Um...Hua Chong, Yang Zhibin, you two should follow Mr. Cousteau."
Walter said, "I'll just take Kasin and accompany Mr. Cousteau. This is our duty!"
Chen Cheng was stunned after hearing this. Walter was right. They were bodyguards, and what were Hua Chong and Yang Zhibin doing there?
He thought for a moment and said, "What if something happens to the boss? It would be good to have more helpers at sea. You guys help drive the boat. Let's not waste time here. Finding the boss first is the key!"
Pascal didn't dwell on this matter: "You're right! Fabian, you command everyone here. I'll take people to find Xiao now!"
"Okay!" Fabian said.
"Where are you going?" someone asked at the door.
Everyone turned around at the same time: "Boss?"
Who else is standing at the door if not Xiao Peng?
Walter said: “Boss, everyone saw that you haven’t come back yet, so they planned to look for you. Why did you come back so late today?”
Xiao Peng stretched and said, "It was so relaxing to watch the sunrise at sea, so I wasted some time."
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Sunrise over the sea? Are you kidding me? With cliffs on both sides of the Sea of Marmara, where could we possibly watch the sunrise?
Xiao Peng asked directly: "Fabian, didn't the Turks torture you?"
Fabian smiled bitterly and said, "They didn't dare to go too far. They just detained me. After Pascal arrived, they started going through all the paperwork. Xiao, this time it's my fault for wasting the company's time. All losses this time will be deducted from my income. I'll make up for the shortfall."
Xiao Peng patted Fabian's shoulder and said, "Okay, stop talking nonsense and go take a shower first."
"Take a shower?" Fabian was stunned.
Xiao Peng hummed, "We Chinese call this 'washing away bad luck.' We don't have very good conditions at sea, so we'll wash away bad luck once we get back to Odessa! This time, it's not your fault. It was the damn Turks who caused us trouble! Don't worry, I'll definitely get back at you!"
"Xiao..." Fabian looked at Xiao Peng with a touched expression after hearing this.
Xiao Peng pointed to the cabin and said, "Go take a shower! It's so disgusting for a grown man to look at me like that!"
Chen Cheng asked, "Boss, what should we do next?"
"What should we do?" Xiao Peng said directly: "Chen Cheng, contact the Turkish tugboat and tell them we're leaving! Let them lead the way! Yang Zhibin, Moro, arrange for someone to follow us on the sailboat. Let's get out of this hellhole!"
After hearing this, Chen Cheng said, "Boss, aren't you going to help Fabian vent his anger?"
After hearing this, Xiao Peng said angrily, "They're a country! We're just individuals! Who are we to fight against a country? It's okay to say it out of anger, but don't take yourself too seriously! It's better that Fabian is fine now! Let's get out of here quickly. If we really want to vent our anger, we should find that sunken ship first!"
"But we have been behind for so long, that sunken ship..." Chen Cheng didn't finish his words, but the meaning was self-evident.
Xiao Peng shouted, "Since we know we're so far behind, why are you still wasting time? Let's hurry to Odessa to resupply and upgrade our equipment, then move quickly!"
"Equipment modification?" Duan Bo asked curiously.
Xiao Peng nodded. "Increase the working depth of the multi-beam acoustic scanner! We are searching at a relatively deep depth. Is this okay?"
Duan Bo nodded. "No problem! The logistics team on board can definitely do this. But it requires cables and other accessories, and it takes time."
"How long will it take?" Xiao Peng asked.
"Considering the depth, carrying capacity and space planning of the sailboat, cables and cable transmission equipment are needed. Well... if there are spare parts, it can be done in three days!" Duan Bo said.
Xiao Peng said, "Okay, give me a list of the materials I need, and I'll contact someone to prepare them for you right away! I'll give you five days to make sure nothing goes wrong!"
"No problem!" Duan Bo nodded.
Xiao Peng looked around and saw everyone was looking at him. "Why are you all looking at me? Get ready and we're setting sail! Chen Cheng, don't be idle in the cockpit either. Go and map out the smuggling route using the nautical chart I showed you! Let's try our luck there!"
"Yes!" Everyone got busy.
Xiao Peng patted Pascal's shoulder and said, "Little Pa, I wanted you to rest at home, but you're on board again. You might as well make the best of it... Have you eaten yet? I'll ask the kitchen to prepare something, and we'll eat together when Fabian comes."
Pascal was about to answer when Chen Cheng came over again: "Boss!"
"Is there anything else?" Xiao Peng asked.
Chen Cheng said, "If we go to search for the smuggling route you're looking for, we're more conveniently located near Sochi, Russia, and the berthing fees there are much cheaper than in Odessa. Should we go to Sochi or directly to Crimea? Shouldn't we start our search in Yalta?"
Xiao Peng refused without a second thought: "Boss, please stop giving bad advice! Can't you see? These Turks are determined to get Doroshenko's sunken ship, even resorting to tricks like detaining Fabian! Now, besides those ocean exploration companies, there may not be many Russians on the three waterways. We go to the smuggling channel to avoid them and try our luck! If we go to Sochi, wouldn't that tell the Turks: You're right to block us? Let's go to Odessa!"
"Yes, boss!" Chen Cheng turned and left after hearing this.
Xiao Peng said to Pascal, "I've been thinking quietly at sea these past few nights, and I finally figured out why Turkey is hiring so many ocean exploration companies to handle this! With the Russians' temper, if a Turkish ship had gone there, they'd probably have been in trouble! These ocean exploration companies are from different countries now, so the Russians should think twice before taking action!"
Pascal asked, "What did you say about 'smuggling routes'?"
Xiao Peng grinned. "Hey, I gained a lot from my trip to Belarus. You go to the restaurant and wait for me while I make a phone call! Have someone prepare everything we need first!"
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