Chapter 854 The Best Partner
Tierti looked at Xiao Peng with eyes full of jealousy: "My dear, you are too popular here, aren't you?"
They strolled around the island, carrying large and small bags in their hands, most of the items in them were given to Xiao Peng by local merchants.
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "The world is bustling with people because of profit. To put it bluntly, it's all about money! I don't know what they say about me behind my back!"
Tierti knocked Xiao Peng and said, "You're the only one who talks too much! If someone likes you, stop saying those nonsense. What do they say about you behind your back? Even if they say it to your face, it won't affect your life!"
"Yes, sir!" Xiao Peng saluted.
"Stop fooling around there," Tilty said. "I heard the South Atlantic Anomaly is quite dangerous this time. You must be careful."
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "What's so dangerous? Don't let your imagination run wild. The anomaly there isn't in the climate, but in the magnetic field, which can easily mislead electronic components. And it appears to be expanding. So far, no one knows what's going on. Scientists speculate that this magnetic anomaly may have split into two regions and will continue to expand in the future. This may be related to the Earth's inner core, but current scientific research is truly unable to explain it."
Tiltie curled her lips and said, "Humans claim to be the 'Lord of the World' all day long, but they can't even explain a question like this."
Xiao Peng coughed dryly twice. "Tilty, don't be such a nitpicker about 'living ETC'. Other animals won't be able to explain this even if you ask them to!"
"You're still accusing me of being argumentative?" Tildy pointed at Xiao Peng and said, "Aren't you just being even more argumentative? Anyway, let's get down to business. I think both of your partners are incredibly problematic! You're about to go out to sea, and one of them is busy trying to lead you astray, while the other isn't even here yet. They're asking you to do all the hard work. Are they taking you for a fool?"
Xiao Peng's expression grew slightly more serious after hearing this. "Tildy, if I told you that the results of my partnership with anyone else weren't as great as the results I achieved with these two, what would you think?"
"They?" Tilti was stunned after hearing this.
Xiao Peng explained, "Men are inherently competitive. The thing men fear most when they're together is competition. Now that we're growing bigger and bigger, and we have money in our pockets, everyone's mindset and approach to things has changed. But the one thing that hasn't changed is the way our company operates: everyone does their job. They've never asked me about my work. If you were working with me, wouldn't you be curious about my work? Would you try to keep an eye on me? But they never have! No matter how illegal the shipwrecks I've acquired, they'll handle them as they should, never going overboard, and their approach is always more appropriate than mine. We've been working together for so long, and ultimately, they're covering for me."
"Pfft!" Tiltie laughed. "You sounded quite serious up front, but what's with that last sentence?"
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "That's exactly what happened."
Tiltie suddenly asked curiously, "Why do you sound like you did a lot of things that were against the rules when you were salvaging?"
Xiao Peng said helplessly, "This is how the deep-sea salvage industry is. After all, it's about making money, and who doesn't want a piece of the pie? Dealing with these things is not just a hassle. Take Fabian for example, I really can't think of anyone who can handle this better than him, so don't underestimate him! As for his private life, there's no need to interfere. And Pascal, he's my rock, the one who supports me unconditionally. With the two of them backing me up, I can do what I want with confidence. As for what kind of woman Pascal is looking for who's older than him... How can you understand the joys of a fish if you're not a fish? That's not our concern. Only the feet know whether the shoes fit."
He wasn't really speaking on behalf of Fabian and the others when he said this; this was exactly how he felt.
Just like this time, when he was planning to change the rules to trick the British, anyone else would have objected long ago. But Fabian and Pascal said, "You decide on the work matters. Just tell us what to do." And the matter was settled. There was no resentment towards Xiao Peng for acting without prior approval.
You have to know that Xiao Peng was taking a huge risk by doing this. If he wasn't careful, it could lead to serious trouble. Even though Germany was there to take the blame, how could Britain not retaliate if something like this happened? It would be difficult for Germany as a country, but what about Xiao Peng as an individual?
If this thing fails, Xiao Peng may have no place to stand in the entire ocean!
Fabian and the others weren't fools, and they could have anticipated the consequences. Yet, they didn't even mention supporting Xiao Peng. This wasn't something most people could do—after all, everyone has their own opinions, right?
Tierti asked, "By the way, what has Fabian been doing these days? Didn't he say he wanted to go with you this time? Why is he gone again?"
Xiao Peng said, "Isn't that movie 'The Wrath of the Sea' being filmed here? They've even set up a studio here. I heard a lot of beautiful actresses are coming. He went there."
Tiltie curled her lips and said, "A dog will always eat shit!"
Xiao Peng laughed and lowered his voice, "I'll tell you a secret. Fabian seems to be dying!"
"Ah?" Tilti was stunned.
Xiao Peng told Tilti about the day when he said he was no longer capable and he directly told her, "Don't listen to the nonsense those actresses say." Tilti also laughed after hearing that.
Xiao Peng said, "Let's go and see what he's busy with."
Tiltie looked disgusted and asked, "Do you want to see what he's busy with or do you want to see those beautiful actresses?"
"Please!" Xiao Peng: "Don't mistake me for Fabian! What kind of beautiful actress is that! What can I do if I go with you? Besides, they are not as pretty as you!"
He thought his answer was perfect, but Tildy glared at him and said, "Oh, so the question is whether you should take me with you. What do you want to do if I'm not with you?"
Xiao Peng sighed and said, "Baby, let's talk honestly, okay? Do I still want to do what I want now? Those actresses must want to do something to me, right? Baby, I wouldn't go if I wasn't with you! I want you to protect me!"
"Hey, do you have any shame?" Xiao Peng laughed, angering Tildy. "But your proposal has been approved. But I'm a little curious. Isn't this movie based on your story? Why do you seem to never take this matter to heart? I asked you to watch the filming before, but you never went."
"I'd like to go, but didn't you guys ground me?"
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