Chapter 943: 'It's Not Easy' is Definitely Not a Reason to Break the Law
The Calypso was pulling several orange rubber rafts behind it.
These fishing boats are not big, and they do not have lifeboats like the ones Xiao Peng and his team used. Instead, they use inflatable life rafts, which are usually about the size of a handbag. They will automatically inflate when thrown into the sea. A lifeboat can accommodate up to eight people.
Ma Xiao arranged for the crew of the Calypso to take a small boat to deliver water and food to those on the lifeboats. Many of the crew members, though they kept quiet about Xiao Peng's actions, were deeply uncomfortable. After all, most of the crew members on these poaching boats were Chinese. Why would they travel halfway around the world to fish in West African waters? It was all about making money! This made them empathize; they, too, had traveled halfway around the world to work! They, too, missed home and knew how difficult it was!
The African coast guard doesn't care, so why are you interfering? Isn't this just meddling in other people's business? According to their thinking, they shouldn't be arresting these poaching boats. It's their misfortune that they can't protect their own fisheries!
Now they have dented the boat and you won’t let them get on board. It must be uncomfortable to stay in a lifeboat on the sea. Just give them something to eat and drink!
The people on the fishing boats got anxious when they saw that the people delivering food and drinks were actually Chinese. They kept cursing and hurling insults at them. "How could you be so cruel to your compatriots?" It made those who were delivering food and drinks feel like they had done something wrong.
Ma Xiao contacted Xiao Peng through the walkie-talkie and wanted those people to get on board. After all, it was already late and it would probably take until late at night to hand over to the Moroccan coast guard ship. Such a small life raft was too dangerous on the sea.
"Boss, they are our compatriots after all. Look at what they're suffering..." Ma Xiao's voice came over the intercom. "It looks like it's going to rain soon, and they don't even have a place to shelter on the raft. Just now, when I went to bring them food and drinks, they said that the people on our boat were treacherous. If we don't let them on board, it would be too inhumane! After all, it's not easy to leave your hometown and make money."
Xiao Peng was silent for a moment, then said into the intercom, "Should I also prepare a feast for them and let them stay in luxurious rooms on the Luna?"
Ma Xiao hesitated, not knowing what to say.
Xiao Peng raised his voice. "What did you just say? 'It's not easy?' Ma Xiao, tell me, who has it easy in the adult world? What kind of job are you telling me is easy? I'm a fucking billionaire, but I still have to suffer at sea. Is it easy for me? Leave the crying poor and miserable things to the contestants on talent shows! Don't tell me the people on the boat don't know what they're doing. That's the ship owner's fault! When they were caught, the first thing they did was sink the boat and destroy the evidence. It's obvious that they're experienced repeat offenders! 'It's not easy' is a reason for them to commit crimes? Then, according to you, does that mean everyone can commit crimes? All crimes can be forgiven?"
Ma Xiao hurriedly said: "Boss, that's not what I meant..."
"That's not what I meant. Why are you pleading for them?" Xiao Peng sneered. "Why are there so many cases of illegal fishing? Is it because they enjoy fishing? Ugh! They do it to make money! Illegal fishing can earn more than ten times the money of legal fishing! That's why so many people take the risk of illegal fishing! Are you still worried about them? If they can only make less money, can they engage in such illegal activities? Ma Xiao, every criminal in this world has a reason for breaking the law. Does that mean we can forgive them and not bear the consequences? You don't have as much money as I do, so if you steal my money, do I have to let you steal it?"
Ma Xiao said, "Boss, why are you getting off topic? Why would I steal your money? This isn't the same thing, okay?"
"Isn't this the same thing? Stealing fish doesn't count as stealing? In your eyes, as long as you don't steal money, it doesn't count as stealing?" Xiao Peng asked.
Ma Xiao coughed twice and stopped talking.
Xiao Peng sneered, "Tell everyone on the Calypso! A crime is a crime! Whoever thinks I'm doing something wrong, go and join them! Anyone who thinks they want to be a saint, I don't want them on my ship, get the hell out! I'm hiring! There are at least 80,000 applicants right now! I can hire anyone! If you think the job here is hard, just say so. I won't force you!"
Ma Xiao wanted to explain, but Xiao Peng simply turned off the intercom and refused to listen.
He looked up at the sky and said, "Chen Cheng, I'm going back to my room to play for a while. It should rain soon, but I don't know how heavy it will be. Keep an eye on it and don't let those idiots back there die! If anyone else begs for mercy, just tell them to get out. I don't want a saint who can't tell right from wrong here!"
Watching Xiao Peng leave, Chen Cheng curled his lips and said, "Boss, you're really in a bad mood this time!"
Walter nodded and said, "Yeah, that's why?"
Khedira wondered, "Is it because most of the people we arrested are his compatriots?"
Most of the illegal fishermen caught this time were Chinese, with only a few being native Africans. Even if illegal fishing is profitable, it's still a very hard job. Africans prefer a more comfortable life, so not many people work in this industry. Chinese people, on the other hand, are not afraid of hardship... Although they don't want to admit it, there are indeed many Chinese people engaged in illegal fishing.
Hua Chong said, "Come on, what compatriots? The boss is right. It's shameful enough to have compatriots like him! But you've all been around the boss for so long. Don't you understand why he's angry?"
Several people looked at Hua Chong together: "Why?"
"Think about it! The boss said that he had suffered a lot in Marseille before he became successful, right?" Hua Chong asked.
Everyone nodded.
Hua Chong asked, "Did the boss turn to crime when he was going through hard times? Didn't you hear what he said to Ma Xiao just now? Whose life is easy for an adult? The boss is all alone in a foreign country. You all know his skills. If he wanted to commit a crime, he would have done it long ago. Instead, he has been working hard with his own hands to make money, change his life, and build his own family business. How could he have any good feelings towards those who commit crimes for money?"
Everyone suddenly realized.
"I can't tell. I didn't expect that you are the one who knows the boss best!" Chen Cheng said.
Hua Chong waved his hand: "I'm just putting myself in his shoes. Honestly, if I had my boss's skills, I'd probably have gone down the illegal path a long time ago."
Khedira nodded and said, “Me too!”
That is to say, Xiao Peng was not here. If he heard this, he would definitely say: You are overthinking it!
Didn't he not have the ability he has now back then? If he had the ability he has now... he wouldn't have turned to crime!
He was participating in the Olympics then...
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