"You're the captain? Then, my old friend, do you know where the real captain is?"
The first mate was stunned.
"Our captain is currently chatting with Mr. Hufner, the executive director of the Ocean Shipping Company, at the outdoor cafe on the fourth floor.
I believe he'll definitely mention the matter of delaying his retirement. With his physical condition, it won't be a problem for him to sign another round of contracts with Mr. Hufner's support … "
The Elizabeth Holiday belonged to the Ocean Shipping Company. If the captain, who was already 58 years old, could obtain the support of the powerful people in the company and obtain the opportunity to sign another round of employment contracts, it would mean that the opportunity that Harry had been looking forward to two years later would burst like a bubble.
In another seven years, he would be nearing his fifties. At this age, his chances of being promoted to the captain of a large oil tanker would undoubtedly become miniscule. It was very likely that he would end his career as a first mate, just like his predecessor.
This matter was related to his future. Upon hearing his best friend's words, Harry's expression changed right away. "What?!
Oh sh * t! So that's how it is! No wonder he's so kind to let me preside over this voyage! "
"That's right! The furthest we sail this time is only 170 nautical miles away from New York City! There are no reefs or dangerous currents along the way!
Harry, how much do you think such a voyage can add to your resume? "
"Sh * t! Why didn't I think of that just now?
Oh buddy, why did you tell me this? Isn't it better to let me indulge in a beautiful fantasy? This is so depressing! "
"So you're saying that it's a mistake for me to come here secretly to inform you? You really don't know what's good for you, Harry! If that's the case, I'll leave then. You can continue to pretend to control your rudder and dream on!" The cruise service manager who was dressed in a neat suit turned around and walked out of the door.
"Don't be angry, Fernand. I'm just saying it casually, I'm not really complaining about you.
Wait for me buddy, I'll tell them a few things and go have a drink with you. You won't be so busy after the party starts. "
"That's a good idea! Do you know that the ordinary champagne for the guests this time is the Fruit Farmer 1999? Each bottle costs more than 200 dollars. I'm guessing the drinks alone will cost several hundreds of thousands."
"Several hundreds of thousands? But aren't most of the guests kids?"
"He's a rich kid. We'll put the liquor on the table and put a sign that says' Minors are not allowed to drink '. Then, hehe, screw them."
"This is ridiculous." Harry shook his head and shouted at the navigator and engineer in the cockpit, "Adelaide, Alessandro, I'll go out with Mr. Ada for a while. Call me if there's any problem."
"Yes, sir! Don't worry!" The navigator and engineer of the Elizabeth Holiday looked at each other and smiled before replying loudly.
"Sir, what a beautiful title. Now that I've become the temporary captain, I'm no longer Chief Mate Harry but 'Sir' …" Harry lowered his voice and said dejectedly.
"Alright buddy, don't think too much. Let's go have a drink.
Do you know, I'm actually as depressed as you are right now? Just now, just now, I saw with my own eyes a child who looked less than 16 years old give out a diamond necklace worth millions.
If it was a banker or a financier, I wouldn't feel anything. I had seen too many rich people on the ship.
But that child, that child, he can't even dance well. He's like an idiot but he just gave out seven to eight years' worth of my salary just like that. This is really, really … "
"It can't be! There's such a nouveau riche in New York City now?"
"He has yellow skin. Perhaps he's Chinese."
"Oh, then I can understand. I heard that the children of the super rich in China would buy a Bugatti Veyron of all colors when they book it. Perhaps to them, giving out a diamond necklace worth millions is nothing at all …"
The two of them chatted softly as they walked out of the cockpit and went further and further away.
After the chief mate left, the bustle, joyful voices, and dynamic music on the deck soon made the young navigator Adelaide, who was just over 30 years old, and the engineer, Alessandro, feel itchy in their hearts. Immediately, they found an excuse to leave their post, leaving behind only the third mate who was still staring at the nautical instrument patiently.
However, as the sky gradually turned dark, when the third mate called for the kitchen to send food to the cockpit, he also specially asked a waiter whom he was friendly with to help him grab a bottle of 'free champagne' from the table to enjoy. After drinking a whole bottle of high-quality champagne, his eyes began to blur as well. At this point, the Elizabeth Holiday was almost completely in a state of navigation that relied on the automatic cruise system.
Actually, one could not blame the senior seamen on the Elizabeth Holiday for being irresponsible. Instead, it was because the route this time was just too simple. It only circled around the New York coastal area and the chance of danger along the way was even smaller than the chance of winning the Powerball jackpot. However, they had all forgotten one fact. Even though the chance of winning the Powerball jackpot was only one in 170 million, there would always be people who would win it.
Deep into the night, no one knew how late it was, but the cruise ship was still sailing in the dark ocean with its brilliant lights.
Right now, most of the guests on the ship were already exhausted and resting. The remaining energetic people had also quietened down and gathered on the open deck on the fourth floor of the cabin, enjoying the sea breeze while looking at the starry sky.
Zhang Lisheng was one of the energetic people. Wearing a sweatshirt and shorts, he sat on a beach chair by the pool and drank Coke. However, he did not look up at the starry sky. Instead, his mouth was moving slightly as he looked at the dark Atlantic Ocean in the distance.
Tina had also changed into sexy casual hot pants and T-shirt. Sitting beside the young man, she looked at the bright moon for a while and suddenly lowered her head to whisper in the young man's ear, "Lisheng, what kind of spell are you secretly chanting again? Are you trying to turn our cruise ship into a big sheep that can swim?"
"No, it's just a precaution."
"Another precaution? This is the New York coastal area, not a primitive jungle.
Since Trish and Sheila have gone to sleep, why don't we go rest as well? You can continue to chant the spell tomorrow to ensure our safety, "Tina's voice became charming as she said.
"Tina, I'm not joking. Do you still remember that before the party started …" As Zhang Lisheng was speaking, a series of screams resonated from the surroundings all of a sudden. "Sh * t! What's that?
Oh no! We're going to crash into it … "
"Turn! Turn the corner now! Sh * t! Don't tell me that no one is driving the ship …"
"Oh my god! Oh my god! Run, kids! Run …"
Upon hearing the shrill cry for help, Zhang Lisheng shuddered. Without even turning his head, he pulled Tina and ran forward desperately.
When the two of them were about to reach the edge of the ship, the steel fence surrounding the ship suddenly broke without warning.
"Jump with me!" As Zhang Lisheng shouted, he and Tina, who was screaming 'Ahhh …', jumped down from the crack in the fence.
At that instant when the two of them jumped down from the open deck, the Elizabeth Holiday crashed straight into the middle of two huge black stone pillars that stood side by side in the sea without slowing down at all.
After a loud bang, the cruise ship that had half of its hull passing through the gap between the stone pillars was stuck. The shock caused by the collision made hundreds of people on the four-story open deck lose their footing. Some of them fell to the ground with their heads bleeding, while some of them fell into the sea, their fate unknown.
"What's wrong? W-What's going on, Lisheng?" Tina, who had blindly trusted Zhang Lisheng and directly jumped down from the top of the cabin just now, was caught on the back of the Island Dragon that leaped up after crashing through the fence and landed safely in the sea.
"Looks like there's a shipwreck, but the situation is not as bad as I thought. The ship should be safe for the time being. Let's go back, "Zhang Lisheng said and commanded the Island Dragon to hide its body as it leaped up high from the Crocodragon that was hiding in the sea. Extending its sharp claws, it borrowed the Elizabeth Holiday's body twice and quietly returned to a dark corner of the deck.
"Y-Some people have fallen into the water. I-I should save them. Save …"
"We have to save ourselves first, Tina. I saw that the ship seemed to be caught between two stone pillars in the sea just now and was stranded on the island. I've never been out to sea before so do you know where we are most likely to be now?"
"Island? Don't tell me it's Staten Island? But we won't pass by Staten Island at all. Not only that, but the distance is far beyond that as well. That's right, there's no stone pillar on Staten Island that can catch a ship.
I don't know, Lisheng! I don't know! My mind is in a mess! We shouldn't be in danger at all! We should be … "
"Tina, there's nothing to be afraid of. We'll just deal with whatever comes our way. With me around, even if the entire ship dies and the ship explodes, you'll still be able to return to New York safely. "
"Even though this sentence is extremely selfish and I know it's hard to fulfill, it still makes me feel at ease.
Thank you, baby! " Upon hearing Zhang Lisheng's exaggerated guarantee, Tina was stunned for a moment before gradually calming down. With a complicated expression, she breathed a long sigh of relief. "Let's go see Trish and Sheila first. I hope they're alright."
The girl took Zhang Lisheng's hand and strode towards the cabin.
Right now, the entire Elizabeth Holiday was wailing in pain. Not only were almost everyone on the deck injured, but many of the guests and service staff who had already rested were also bleeding from the fall in the cabin.
The ceiling lights on the ship's corridor had already been switched off. Fortunately, the emergency lights were all switched on. Zhang Lisheng and Tina stepped on the green carpet and ran in the opposite direction of the guests who were rushing to the deck in panic, arriving at the first-class cabin area.
Under the dim light of the emergency lights. The girl shouted, "Trish, Sheila, are you okay?
Sheila, Trish, did you hear what I said … "While looking for the room that his best friend was staying in.
"Tina, Tina, is that you?
Oh, my dear, come and save me. God, thank god you're here … "Suddenly, a weak cry for help came from a suite not far to the right.
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