Chapter 1033 The Difference Between Figureheads
After hearing what Xiao Peng said, people in the live broadcast room said all kinds of things.
"Hey, we found the wrong boat!"
"Haha, it looks like there's nothing to gain this time!"
"What does it have to do with you whether they gain something or not?"
"I'm just jealous of other people getting rich. Do you have any objections?"
"Look at you, you little bastard. You must be having a miserable life with such a foul mouth."
Chen Cheng's voice came over the intercom: "Boss, how could this not be the Capitana? Although we didn't find the bronze plate of the ship's mark on the foredeck, we did find the Van Gogh family crest. And I've compared the data, and the Capitana is exactly this three-masted sailing ship. It matches the name perfectly."
Xiao Peng held up the intercom and said, "Well, I give you a compliment. You even checked the information, but you didn't do it carefully enough. Did you see camera number three?"
"I see, it's the bow of the ship." Chen Cheng replied.
Xiao Peng explained, "Pay attention to the figurehead. The figurehead of the Capitana is of Athena, while this is of Aphrodite. Although they are both statues of goddesses, have you ever seen Aphrodite holding a sword? Remember, in our line of work, we can't miss any details! Check the information again to see if I'm right."
"I'll check it out." The intercom fell silent.
Xiao Peng put down the walkie-talkie and said to the live broadcast room, "In the West, basically since before Christ, they have been carving gods or totems on ships to pray for safe voyages. Later, this developed into figureheads, similar to the way we place Buddha statues at home. But they really take this seriously in the West. During the Age of Exploration, the most beautiful feature of a ship was always the figurehead. Look at this figurehead. Even though it's been submerged in the sea for so long, you should be able to see how beautiful the lines on it are. I accept this figurehead!"
After hearing his words, the live broadcast room became lively.
"Sell it to me! I'll give you 50,000!"
"Fifty thousand dollars for a piece of wood? Are you crazy?"
"You're the one with the problem. You want to buy a figurehead for 50,000? Beautifully carved figureheads are very expensive in the European market. They can easily sell for hundreds of thousands of euros!"
"A figurehead with a story behind it could easily fetch hundreds of millions of dollars at auction!"
"Wouldn't it be great if I had a figurehead like this?"
"What are you talking about? How much did Xiao Peng's two ships cost? As I said earlier, figureheads with a story behind them only sell for millions. This ship isn't the Capitana, so how could it fetch such a high price? A few hundred euros would be good!"
"I'm talking to the person above, what you're saying...hundreds of thousands of euros is millions of RMB! Have you ever seen that much money?"
"Your pockets are cleaner than your face, yet you still think a few million is a small amount of money? Who gives you that confidence?"
"Don't even mention him. Even I, probably because I watch Xiao Peng's live broadcasts too much, really have the illusion that it's worth hundreds of thousands of euros."
"The problem is that he doesn't live stream very often."
"Your focus is a bit strange. If this isn't the Capitana, what ship is it? Besides, don't you think there's something wrong? If it's not the Capitana, why isn't Xiao Peng disappointed at all?"
Xiao Peng looked at the comments and offered an explanation: "This ship isn't the Capitana, but I suspect it's the Aurelia, another ship in the fleet carrying the 'Queen's Bride Gift.' That ship is the Capitana's sister ship, and according to records, its figurehead features Athena. This is because both are three-masted sailing vessels, but their roles are different. The weapons on the Aurelia are primarily used for combat, and Athena is the 'Goddess of Victory,' after all. Using her as a figurehead would be a better auspicious sign, wouldn't it?"
After hearing his explanation, the comments on the barrage started again:
"Who is Aphrodite? Why does the Capitana use her as its figurehead?"
"She is the goddess of beauty and sexuality in ancient Greek mythology. Because she was born in the ocean, many people believe she is the patron saint of navigation."
"Zeus' father cut off Zeus' grandfather's penis and threw it into the sea, and it became Aphrodite."
"By the way, in Roman mythology, her name is Venus. Does that give you an idea?"
"Just say Venus and you'll know! My wife's online name is Venus. I'm not trying to discredit you, but my wife is just as beautiful as Venus!"
"Uh, take care of yourself upstairs."
"What's the meaning?"
"She's the goddess of beauty and sex. Beauty is for sure, but what about her personality... Have you ever considered this?"
"He definitely doesn't know, so stop beating around the bush! Let me explain: Venus can be described as the 'God of Cuckoldry.' Her husband is Hephaestus, the god of fire and crafts, one of the twelve main gods of Mount Olympus. She also has a large number of children, including Cupid. However, none of these children are her husband's, but her lovers'. Why use the word 'lovers'? She slept with basically every god in Greek mythology. So Hephaestus can be called the 'cuckolded body,' and Aphrodite can be called the 'God of Cuckoldry.' Brother, you're like 'falling in love with a wild horse, with a grassland on your head!'"
"What nonsense are you talking about? My wife is not that kind of person."
"Well, we believe this, but it may also be due to ignorance."
"Why did the ancient Greeks create their goddess of beauty like this?"
"Is there even a need to ask? Men, after all! Who doesn't like a beautiful and SAO woman? And she's someone else's wife... Her existence fully satisfies a man's fantasy of a lover! Of course, forget about being a wife!"
"You men are all pigs!"
"That's right, all men are like this, so ordinary yet so confident!"
"You stinky men still expect women to like you? You deserve to be single!"
"Hephaestus is so ugly and Aphrodite is so beautiful, they are not a good match. Can't she just pursue her own happiness?"
"If I were Venus, I would also look for a lover!"
"Isn't that what Ma Rong did? Do you women want to be like Ma Rong per capita?"
"You are Ma Rong, your whole family is Ma Rong!"
"Hey, you said it yourself. Hephaestus is one of the twelve gods, which means he's rich... but not handsome! Enjoying power while finding a lover, isn't that what Aphrodite did?"
"What do you know? That's called the pursuit of happiness!"
The livestream room was in chaos again, with a fierce battle between the men and women. No one paid attention to the salvage incident anymore.
"Boss! What should we do next?" Hua Chong's voice came from the intercom!
Xiao Peng was still reading the comments. After hearing Hua Chong's words, he said directly, "What else can we do? Hua Chong, cut off the figurehead for me first, and then 'open the can'!"
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