Chapter 60: The stingy old man who won’t release the eagle until he sees the rabbit
Xiao Peng picked up the intercom: "This is the 'Red Head Ship', this is the 'Red Head Ship', please speak!"
The voice on the intercom said, "This is the Deep Sea Clover. I'm Captain Alan Bernard. I just saw Constantine's ship leave. I wonder what happened?"
Xiao Peng explained, "Hello, Mr. Bernard. Let me introduce myself. I'm the new observer sent by the Cousteau Diving Association. You can call me Xiao. I'm taking over Constantine's job."
He was polite in words but sneered in his heart. Constantine couldn't possibly not explain his situation to him, but he was still pretending to be confused.
The old guy is quite cunning!
Who is afraid of whom if they pretend to be ignorant to each other?
Alan Bernard said politely over the intercom, "Oh, it turns out you're the new observer. Constantine didn't even tell me, isn't that rude? And you too, why didn't you tell me so I could entertain you?"
Xiao Peng laughed. "Mr. Bernard, I don't know what Constantine's work habits are, but I'm Chinese, and we Chinese don't like to meddle in other people's business. From what I know, Mr. Bernard wants to search for treasure. We Chinese believe in 'not showing off our wealth.' If someone were to stare at me looking for wealth, I think I'd be furious. So, Mr. Bernard, I won't do anything to annoy others. It's good for you, me, and everyone else. Just go about your work. To be honest, I'm treating this as a vacation. I didn't even bring a telescope. I don't like prying into other people's privacy."
Alan Bernard laughed on the intercom: "Xiao, I like you!"
"Although I am Chinese, like most of you French men, I like women!" Xiao Peng replied.
Alan Bernard's laughter on the intercom became even happier: "Xiao, I should treat you to a meal! But this damn place..."
Xiao Peng interrupted him directly: "Mr. Bernard, how about this? I just made a pot of seafood pasta using Chinese cooking methods. If you come over now, you can enjoy my cooking. I wonder if you would be so kind as to come?"
"Don't call me Bernard, just call me Alan!" A voice laughed over the intercom. "It just so happens that I have a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Chateau Commandier. It's perfect for sharing with friends."
"Alan, you're too polite." Xiao Peng said with a smile, "If you don't mind that I still have beer here, I wonder if the German Erdinger beer would satisfy you?"
"Wow, I'll be right there!" The other party hung up the intercom.
Xiao Peng returned to the deck and continued to cook pasta, which was much more durable than instant noodles.
Not long after, a rubber assault boat came over at high speed. Sitting on the boat was the old man who had just looked at him through the telescope.
After the assault boat was secured, the old man boarded and shook hands with Xiao Peng, saying, "Xiao! I'm Alan! You really have a great boat!"
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "Of course, I'm here on vacation. Didn't you see I brought my kids with me? Let me introduce you. This is Felix, and this is Cologne!"
Felix and Colon shook hands with Alan, but their attention was obviously not on Alan but on the pot beside them.
"Alan, try this seafood pasta that combines Chinese and Western elements and see if it suits your taste!" Xiao Peng served Alan a bowl of seafood pasta and even thoughtfully gave him a fork. Alan took just one bite and gave a thumbs-up: "Wow! This tastes really good!"
"It tastes even better with a little pepper, you can try it! Stop drooling here, both of you, and eat quickly!"
The four of them quickly devoured the entire pot of seafood pasta, leaving not even a drop of liquid. Alan sighed, "People at sea eat seafood every day until they vomit. I never thought you could make seafood pasta taste like this."
Xiao Peng explained, "Actually, it has another benefit. We're out at sea all day and the sea breeze can easily get us into a cold. Eating this seafood pasta with a little pepper is really good at dispelling the cold!"
Alan blinked. He didn't understand what Xiao Peng was saying, but it sounded powerful.
Xiao Peng arranged, "Felix, clean up the place and wash all the pots and pans. Boko, go get some beer. I promised Alan we'd have a couple of drinks!"
Is Alan a miser? Isn't there a Cabernet Sauvignon from Chateau Comandi? Ugh! He came here empty-handed!
Bo Ke brought the beer and Xiao Peng handed it to Alan: "Alan, I will help you make your dream come true!"
Alan clinked glasses with Xiao Peng and took a big sip. "I have to say, this Ettinger beer is really good. You really know how to enjoy yourself!"
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "Didn't I tell you I'm here for vacation?"
Alan stepped on the deck twice. "When I saw your boat, I suspected you were here on vacation. But after eating the seafood pasta you made, I'm sure of it!"
Xiao Peng laughed out loud.
Alan suddenly asked, "Xiao, do you guys go diving here when you're on vacation?"
Xiao Peng answered without thinking: "Of course!"
Alan's face changed, but Xiao Peng continued, "But it's not deep diving. I don't have any deep diving equipment at all. My idols are William and Zeon. I also want to be like them."
William and Gione, whom he mentioned, are world-renowned freedivers. They dive with their bare hands, without fins, weights, or oxygen tanks. They rely on no external devices for descents or ascents, relying solely on their own strength and the sheer force of their breath to brave the depths.
This is the most challenging diving sport!
The most famous freediver in France is Jean Néré, a French national. He has broken the world record for deep freediving four times, reaching a maximum depth of 113 meters. He is considered the best diver on the planet. Until the arrival of New Zealander William Troubridge, he recently broke Jean Néré's record, setting it at 116 meters.
After hearing Xiao Peng's words, Alan's expression instantly relaxed: "How are you?"
Xiao Peng shook his head and said, "I've just started training, and even now I can't go deeper than 30 meters underwater with scuba!"
Alan's face instantly lit up with a smile: "Xiao, can I visit your boat?"
"Of course!" Xiao Peng took Alan to visit all the places on the ship. Alan then reluctantly left the cabin, sighing as he walked, "What a great ship!"
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "You are always welcome here."
"That couldn't be better!" Alan returned to the speedboat and opened a small box on top. He took out a bottle of wine and handed it to Xiao Peng: "Cabernet Sauvignon from Chateau Comandi, a symbol of our friendship!"
Xiao Peng's face was filled with black lines. This old guy really won't show up until he sees the rabbit!
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