Chapter 701 Why are you here?
After seeing Ahmedov off, everyone looked at Xiao Peng in confusion. Pascal asked curiously, "Xiao, why do you insist on having this plane?"
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "Don't you think this thing is suitable for us?"
Everyone shook their heads.
Xiao Peng ignored them. "Kasin, you and Khedira, check if there's any problem with the seaplane. After reporting it to the air traffic control department, check the flight and plan a route for us to refuel. Walter, you and your men will take care of the boat here. Tomorrow, Chen Cheng and the others will arrive from Germany, and then you two will drive the boat to Greece together. I've contacted the marine engineering company there for modification. Chen Zetao is waiting there too. I've told Xiao Duan the modification requirements, so they'll have an idea!"
"Does this ship really need to be modified? Isn't that a bit of a pity?" Pascal said.
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "It's not a big change. Wasn't the stern cabin used to hold a small surfing yacht? Converting it into an ROV operation room and the garage will also reduce the internal space. The ship itself won't be changed much. How could I bear to make such a good ship look like a cargo ship?"
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? Then why did you fire everyone on the boat?" Fabian asked in confusion.
Xiao Peng spread his hands. "He can't understand his own identity. What is an employee? Isn't he just someone who meets the boss's various weird demands? Not only does he not think about how to help me, he even tries to teach me how to do things. Why should I keep him around? Another very important point: he doesn't have my trust. To be honest, I'm all alone out there and there's no one I can trust! It's not easy to gain my trust, so I won't tolerate betrayal. I absolutely won't allow mistakes like Bruch's!"
Everyone curled their lips. Wasn't this a warning to them? Fabian smiled and said, "Xiao, believe me, I won't let you go until I've drained every last bit of your energy!"
Xiao Peng laughed out loud: "I believe this is true. Walter, you stay on the boat tonight and keep a close eye on it. I'm afraid those crew members will come back and cause trouble! We must always make the best preparations for the worst."
"Okay, boss! What about you?" Walter asked.
Xiao Peng said, "I'll treat Billy to a drink tonight. Thank him for introducing such a great ship."
Walter frowned: “Boss, can you drink alcohol with your injuries?”
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "Is it because you lost so much blood that you need to drink some wine to replenish your body?"
Everyone was speechless. Damn, this is what we call "skillful and daring".
After hearing this, Billy hurriedly said, "No, I should have bought you a drink! You just did it, and my current situation has changed drastically."
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "When we get back to Paris, please treat us to a nice meal. Drinks are cheap here, but expensive in Paris. I'm so smart! I've been spending a bit too much these days."
After hearing this, Billy said helplessly, "Idol, you really are my idol! I'll believe what you say is true! Okay, we agreed that I'll treat you when we get back to Paris! I'll find all the famous ladies in Paris for you to choose from!"
Xiao Peng nodded: "That's what I want to say. But don't expect me to find you a girl here. You have to do it yourself to make a living."
"Do it yourself?" Fabian blinked. "Do you need me to give you hand lotion and tissues?"
Xiao Peng gave Fabian a middle finger.
After a few people got off the boat, chatting and laughing, Xiao Peng stood on the dock and looked at the Luna. He still felt like he was dreaming. He had never thought he would have such a boat! At that time, he didn't know that the boat was his, so he didn't feel anything. Now, the more he looks at it, the more he loves it!
Fabian saw Xiao Peng staring at the boat in a daze and nudged Pascal: "Look, Xiao really likes this boat!"
After hearing this, Xiao Peng said, "Isn't that nonsense? How could I not like it? This ship is simply amazing! This is the best gift I've ever received in my life!"
Fabian laughed and said, "This is also the most expensive gift I have ever given in my life!"
"This is not your business!" Pascal said, "And me!"
Xiao Peng was about to sigh a few words when suddenly someone behind him shouted "Ah!" "It's you!"
Several people turned around at the same time and saw a girl standing behind them. It would have been fine if they hadn't looked, but once they saw her, Pascal yelled angrily, "Why do I see you everywhere? What are you doing? Give my brother another wrench? Look at what's happened to my brother's head?"
The girl who spoke was the girl who had given Xiao Peng a wrench and was rescued by his friends yesterday. Shouldn't they be in the hospital now?
After hearing Pascal's scolding, the girl apologized immediately: "I'm so sorry. I really didn't mean it! I apologize to you!"
"If apologies are effective, what's the point of having police?" Pascal echoed Xiao Peng's catchphrase: "You should apologize, but that doesn't mean we have to accept it!"
Xiao Peng waved his hand: "Forget it, Xiao Pa. Let's not talk about this anymore. Hey girl, shouldn't you be in the hospital? Why are you here?"
The girl replied, "The doctor said this morning that we're fine and discharged us! Otherwise, it would be a waste of medical resources!"
Billy shrugged after hearing his words: "Britain... Haha! How many people have no illnesses and are lying in the hospital every day enjoying the benefits of free medical care? In the end, those who really need medical care are kicked out."
After hearing this, Xiao Peng really wanted to complain about Billy, but he held back because they were outsiders.
Billy's family owns a spa. Once a luxury destination for the wealthy, it's now a French senior citizen's retreat—anyone with a chronic disease diagnosis certificate from the hospital can enjoy a free vacation there, covered by French health insurance. Previously, the resort was deserted, but now the wait is six months long! Billy's family is making a killing, and those with chronic diseases are also benefiting.
The problem is that no doctor on this planet can provide evidence to prove that hot springs have a direct therapeutic effect on chronic diseases!
So who are the victims? The French taxpayers, of course!
There are many policies like this in Western countries, but in the final analysis, they all serve the wealthy class - which hot spring spa owner is poor?
Ordinary people and the middle class are suffocating under France's high taxes, while the rich have made their wallets fatter and fatter through various policies that benefit themselves.
Of course, Xiao Peng wouldn't ask them to improve—after all, he was also a beneficiary. Right now, his tax bill wasn't even as high as the crew on the Calypsope...
I didn’t know this before when I didn’t have money, but now that I have money I realize that there are so many ways for rich people to avoid taxes!
You ask ordinary people to spend millions to set up offshore companies? You ask ordinary people to set up charitable foundations to avoid taxes? This is impossible!
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