Data Wasteland

Dr2619-02-5, pm7:15

East View National Hotel.

"So, how's your conversation going?"

In the hot spring bath on the top floor, Chen Xingchao asked the two slim figures in the mist.

After an afternoon of negotiations, Red Coral and Shad Sinclair left the naval base and returned to Gull Island.

Originally, Chen Xing wanted to invite the old mayor to dinner, but before he could speak, he had already gone back. We can only wait for the end of the war to find a chance to visit again.

"Why do you have to choose this kind of place every time you talk about business?" Lacey frowned lightly and complained in her tone.

"Oh, I'm so sorry." Chen Xing said with a fake smile on his face, "I forgot that our Princess Qingcheng doesn't like hot springs, I'm really sorry."

Lacey's face turned cold, and she gave Chen Xing a fierce look.

Bai Yefenghua came over and sat down beside Chen Xing. She seemed curious about Lacey's dislike of hot springs, and asked, "Why doesn't she like hot springs?"

"I remember when I was in school, she told me that hot springs are good for my skin and made me bubble more often. Did she lie to me?"

When talking, Bai Yefenghua's eyes were calm and her tone was sincere, like a good girl with a pure heart and no knowledge of world affairs, who would even help count money when she was cheated.

"It's not that she doesn't like hot springs." Chen Xing said with a smile, "It's the hot springs that left her with not-so-good memories..."

"Luck!" A soft sound of clenched fists came from behind, accompanied by a chill. Even in this hot spring pool, you can feel the chill behind your back.

Bai Yefenghua still maintained the expression just now, like a naive student with a strong thirst for knowledge, "What kind of memories can make our noble, beautiful, and powerful princess of Qingcheng feel abhorrence, so I don't hesitate to do so. Give up your once-favorite pastime."

I have to say that Bai Yefenghua's wording is very artistic, and Chen Xing couldn't help but laugh. He was implying that the day Lacey paid her debts, she was in the hot spring mansion on the top of the mountain in White Eagle Point, the Duchy of Silver Claw.

"If you dare to say half a word, I will kill your son!" Lacey said through gritted teeth.

Chen Xing held back his smile and raised his hand to express his surrender.

Then Lacey looked at Bai Yefenghua, with frost on her face, with awe-inspiring killing intent, "You bitch, I will kill you sooner or later!"

Bai Yefenghua glanced at Lacey expressionlessly, as if he was looking at a fool, then turned to Chen Xing, and said seriously, "Master Prime Minister, she threatened to kill me, please let the master decide."

Lacey gritted her teeth, and seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Chen Xing quickly changed the subject.

"Okay, let's not talk about this..."

"Now in the time of foreign war, we must unite internally and put peace as the most precious thing."

"I asked you just now, how was the talk with Hong Shan, and how much did you promise to give her?"

Chen Xing gave the steps, and the two women did not entangle any more, and went down along the steps.

"No money." Lacey said angrily.

"No money?" Chen Xing was stunned for a moment.

"Red Coral proposed to reduce the import tariff of Jinfen Port's seafood by 15%, and we finally negotiated 10%." Bai Yefenghua explained.

"Not much." Chen Xing breathed a sigh of relief.

"Not much?" Lacey seemed to be looking at an idiot. "Do you know how much tax Gold Dust Harbor would lose a year by reducing this ten percent?"

"How much?" Chen Xing asked subconsciously.

Lacey stretched out two fingers, "The cost of the two East China Sea fleets."

"Hi..." Chen Xing took a breath, "Is there so much?"

"The seafood at the entrance of Seagull Island accounts for 70% of the entire Hongguo market." Bai Yefenghua said.

Although the people of Seagull Island claim to be pirates, in fact, most of them are fishermen who make a living by fishing, and only a small number of them will occasionally make cameos as pirates, but they will not rob them casually.

The reason is very simple. If there really is a pirate den that all countries hate, how can it not be taken care of.

It is only dangerous to fish at sea. In order to fight against mutant creatures, most fishing boats are equipped with weapons.

After the cataclysm, a large number of otherworldly creatures poured into the ocean, and in the environment of psychic recovery, the native marine creatures also mutated to varying degrees.

The ocean has become eerie and dangerous, a no-go zone for the vast majority of humanity. Only those who are desperate, or who really love the ocean, will continue to sail and fish.

There are also many fishermen in the coastal areas, but they are all fishing in relatively safe offshore waters. Only the fishermen of Seagull Island and several other small islands will go out for deep-sea fishing, so these people are also called "deep-sea fishermen".

Although it is dangerous to go out to sea to fish, it is a unique business, so in the early days, the income of deep-sea fishermen was not bad.

Even in its heyday, women in all countries were proud to marry fishing bosses, because seafood was very lucrative.

However, over time, in order to protect local fishermen, and to take advantage of the lucrative profits of seafood, governments have imposed very heavy tariffs on imported seafood.

The profit margins of deep-sea fishermen have been greatly compressed, and they can't make much money at first, but they can't do anything other than fishing, and can only endure the exploitation of various countries.

Because sometimes I can't live anymore, and I have to work as a pirate, but this situation is also the result of being forced to help.

Red Coral's proposal to reduce or exempt 10% of the existing tariffs does not sound like a lot, but due to the low output of local fishermen in the Red Country, the deep-sea fishermen have a huge market share, and their profits have almost doubled.

"This is the only way..." Chen Xing sighed, "If it wasn't for them this time, our losses would be even greater."

Despite the pain, he accepted the result. Besides, Seagull Island is also an ally of the kingdom, and the future shipping needs to be protected by them.

As for Shad Sinclair's experience over the years, he has a general understanding of the relevant documents of the intelligence department, as well as the rumors he occasionally heard from chatting with the fishermen.

About 20 years ago, the already well-known pirate leader Hong Shan suddenly publicly announced that he had fallen in love with the man he had longed for since childhood, and wanted to marry him and become his bride.

And this person is her adoptive father, the legend of the deep sea, Shard Sinclair.

When the parties heard the news, they were frightened and fled overnight.

After that, he went incognito and hid in a small town on the edge of the northern wilderness.

Then, in order to save Chen Xing in a series of incidents caused by the survival of No. 65 underground, his identity was exposed.

At that time, Shad Sinclair had left Seagull Island for many years, and he was homesick and a person who really loved the sea, so he dug a small pond in the arid northern wilderness for this purpose. If you have nothing to do, row a boat to relieve nostalgia.

And his identity was exposed, and he had to go. A legend cannot tolerate another legend that does not belong to its own faction living in its own territory for a long time. Although the small king class does not need to abide by the king's declaration, there is also the practice of "the king does not see the king".

Shad Sinclair couldn't possibly become a servant of the Red Dragon Grand Duke, so he could only leave, otherwise Sarod would definitely come to the door and expel him personally.

Everyone is a legend, and they all need face, how can they be driven away before they leave.

So Shad Sinclair returned to Seagull Island with his subordinates.

I don't know if it is lucky or unfortunate. Twenty years have passed, and the interest of red coral has shifted from "father marriage" to "becoming the overlord of the Seven Seas".

The same thing that gave Shard Sinclair a headache.

According to the tradition of the deep-sea fishermen, to become the new pirate king, you must defeat the previous pirate king, that is, Shad Sinclair himself.

Shad Sinclair didn't want to fight his daughter or give up the title of Pirate King, so he hid from Red Coral everywhere. This is the scene of Chen Xing visiting Seagull Island and Shade Sinclair hiding in Tibet.

"We didn't give up ten percent easily." A slightly arrogant voice interrupted Chen Xing's thoughts. Looking up, Lacey was talking to him, "Red Coral also promised us a condition."

"What conditions?" Chen Xing asked.

Bai Yefenghua took over the topic and replied, "She will assist us in transporting our troops to Hongyan Volcano."

"In the future, when we break out of the siege, our special troops will appear behind the enemy's back, destroy their strategic materials, and then cooperate with the large troops, attack from front and back, and break through the sand defense line in one fell swoop."

"Good job!"

Hearing the good news, Chen Xing was very happy, he wrapped his arms around the waists of the two girls and kissed them on the face.

Lacey wiped her face with disgust, "Next time if you want to reward me, you'd better distinguish between what is reward and what is punishment."

"Then what is the reward for you?" Chen Xing asked with a smile.

"Staying away from me is the best reward for me." Lacey said rudely.

"Oh?" Chen Xing showed a playful smile, his eyes swayed in white, and his almost perfect body swam, and said slowly, "In view of what you just said..."

"I decided to punish you!"

Facing the malicious eyes, Lacey subconsciously covered her chest and used the only small towel to block the spring light.

The smile on Chen Xing's face became more and more evil, and he took a step forward, "I was just thinking about what kind of punishment should be used so that those arrogant women can learn to respect."

"Maybe you can give me some advice?"

"Or..." Chen Xing said with a meaningful smile, "Show me the show!"

Lacey backed away a bit, although her movements were a bit cramped, her expression was still calm, and she seemed to be confident and not afraid.

"I have a better proposal," Lacey said calmly.

"What proposal?" Chen Xing looked at the suet white jade-like body in front of him, and his eyes became more and more fiery.

"The goblins will be holding a tour tonight at Donghaiwang's gymnasium, and I have reserved the best spot for you." Lacey said lightly, "It starts at eight o'clock, and now you get dressed, you can still make time for the opening ceremony. ."

"A tour of the Princess Guard?"

Chen Xing stopped. Because of his past poverty and busyness, he has only seen star concerts on TV or online, and has never experienced the boiling scene of tens of thousands of people.

Watching the performance of the Princess Guard live is still the best position in the audience, which is indeed very tempting to him.

"Go?" Lacey's voice was full of temptation, "Just treat it as a victory and relax yourself?"

Women can be there every day, but concerts are not every day. Chen Xing quickly made a decision, put on a bath towel, "Go, go to the concert!"

Looking at Chen Xing's cheerful appearance, the corners of Lacey's mouth twitched slightly, as if a conspiracy had succeeded.