If we could use an easy-to-understand metaphor to describe the scene before us, it would be that a worker was using a nail gun to quickly drive nails into a wooden board. Yes, these oarfish are like nail guns. Although their bodies are like ribbons
It generally swayed softly, but its head was fixedly staring at the "King-footed Insect" that was very close below. It only heard a "bang", and it was difficult to tell what happened with the naked eye, but what could be seen was that,
The "big king beetle" below has disappeared. Many fish hunt in this way, sucking the prey into their mouths in one hundredth of a second. The chewing sound of "click, click" can be heard in a few seconds.
Finally, the oarfish opens its big mouth, spits out a bunch of broken insect shells, and then targets the next prey. The efficiency is indeed not as high as that of the "Siren", but the oarfish is better in numbers, and most importantly, those
The "king worms" will have an instinctive fear of the oarfish, and many of them have begun to flee.
More than a dozen oarfish surrounded Ling Hao and Tian Yong, because the bugs on their bodies were the most concentrated. Amidst the sonic booms of "bang, bang", the two of them seemed to be receiving some kind of physical therapy, and they were pecked.
They staggered, groaned, and looked extremely funny, but the number of "king-footed insects" on their bodies was also decreasing. Although the situation had improved, the insect tide still had not completely receded. Ling Hao and the others were no longer "skinned".
"Pixia" is still quite far away.
At this moment, a huge black shadow shrouded the heads of Ling Hao and Ling Hao. Before they could react, two huge mechanical arms had clamped their belts and lifted them directly off the seabed. This was "Three
"Leafworm", it relied on the "eyes" of three robots to accurately locate the two people in the mud and fog. After catching them, they were thrown directly into the cargo hold.
In the cargo hold, Peter and three young men scrambled to pull out the "king worms" from Ling Hao and the others, and threw them into a large bucket. After a lot of effort, they were "cleaned" out.
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"Xue Ting, don't worry. We have escaped from danger and are now on the Trilobite. We are not injured." Tian Yong did not want Xueting to be anxious, so he reported that he was safe as soon as possible.
Ling Hao immediately started the system's self-test program to see if the "Armor" diving suit was damaged. The two of them breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that everything was in good condition and that there was no danger.
"Brother Pete, thank you for saving us. You were able to drop boxes of gold bricks and save our lives with all your strength. I, Ling Hao, have recorded this sentiment. I am determined to make you my friend." Ling Hao held Pete's hand.
Hands, sincerely express gratitude. In this deep seabed, where the upper part cannot reach the sky or the lower part reaches the ground, and the treasure lies ahead, it is inevitable that some people will lose their nature. Ling Hao thinks that those who can withstand this kind of test can
Deep friends.
Pete, on the other hand, smiled humorously like an old naughty boy, and then shouted to the three young people behind him: "You three, stop hanging around, your work is not done yet." The three young people turned over in unison.
He rolled his eyes and went back to controlling the robot to move bricks, which made Ling Hao and Tian Yong laugh a little.
"It's just a joke. Just let the robot do the rest of the work. You were frightened just now. Take a good rest. I have good whiskey here. Do you want a drink to calm down the shock?" Peter hugged Ling Hao.
shoulders, with a flattering expression on his face.
Ling Hao was a little surprised, and his sudden enthusiasm was obviously a request: "I won't drink anymore. Let's just rest for a while. Brother Pete, do you want to tell me something?"
"Uh..." It was indeed a bit embarrassing to say some words, but for his early retirement and for his daughter's future, Old Pete had to say it, but he hadn't figured out how to say it yet. "Brother Ling Hao, we are in this business.
In fact, the risk is very high. Under the deep sea, anything can kill a person. In fact, it’s not that I can’t get the equipment you are wearing, but I still spent ten times the price to build it.
Three robots. Susan’s mother passed away early. My life no longer belongs to me. For my daughter’s future, safety is always the most important thing.”
"You are right. Being brave does not mean seeking death. I will also consider using robots to perform salvage missions in the future. It doesn't matter if the equipment is more expensive. Everyone's life is the most important." Ling Hao followed the other person's words and waited to enter.
Main topic.
Peter continued: "I have thought about some things over and over again, but I still want to communicate with you. In the past, we were engaged in salvage work, and many of us helped others salvage their underwater properties. It is normal to receive a small commission, but this time we will not
Same thing. This shipwreck cemetery is not the property of his Greek shipping king family. Even Julian doesn’t know the specific location. We provide labor, equipment, and even risk our lives. Why can we only get 15% commission?
?It's not fair that he, Julian, is just a person who provides some inaccurate information, and he sits in the comfort of a beachside holiday cabin and takes the lead."
Hearing this, Ling Hao already had a rough idea of what the other party was going to say: "You're right, I also feel a little bit embarrassed. I don't know how Brother Pete can solve this problem? Let me learn more."
"Okay, let me tell you. We are now in an inaccessible place. No one knows how much we got except you and me. I think the total we got in the sea this time is nearly 1 billion.
U.S. dollars, right? If we hide half of it somewhere under the sea, and 500 million U.S. dollars is considered a huge amount of money obtained out of thin air for Julian, he should be able to accept it. We will take back the treasure in the future.
Sell it at a good price without anyone noticing, and I can retire early and lay a good foundation for Susan's future. For you, this money is much more than the 15%. What do you think of my idea?
Sample?"
Ling Hao was dumbfounded. Normally he would disdain this kind of thing, and he was not short of money now. But if he refused, it would obviously block Peter's financial path, and he would not want to get along with him again in the future. Even if it was his own
I turned it all over and asked Peter to keep it secret. He promised to keep it secret, fearing that others would never trust him, but the result was still a breakdown of the relationship. It didn't happen for a while, and it was very embarrassing.
"I don't know if brother Ling Hao has a personal relationship with Julian, but it seemed to me before that he had adopted some dishonorable means to get you to take this business. I guess you have enough knowledge about this person's character.
In terms of cognition, do you think that when the treasure is handed over to him, he will not do anything when calculating the price? Will what you and I really get will be 15% of the actual value of the treasure? I am a person who always does business.
He is very trustworthy, but for people like Julian, if you trust him, he may not trust you. This time he went to sea, he clearly came to make money for free, and even the commission is just wool on the sheep, you
How much do you plan to let him take away with nothing? Is it fair?" Peter became more and more emotional as he spoke, and his old face turned red.
Ling Hao was also a little aroused. Yes, in order to get him into trouble, Julian even did not hesitate to attack Cheng Linfeng. Is he just doting on him like this? "You are right, giving him half is enough for him to sleep."
Wake up, giving more will only encourage his greed. Regardless of whether we are willing or not, he will do everything possible to force us to continue coming here until the shipwreck cemetery is emptied. This is 1,500 meters under the sea.
, the currents above are the most complex in the world. If something goes wrong, it will be too late for us to regret it. Anyway, no matter how much I can earn this time, I don’t plan to come to this shipwreck cemetery again after I go up. I want to leave it as soon as possible.
If you tell that boy Julian to stop pestering me again, I will make him walk around without food."
"Okay, let's settle it. On the way here, I saw a lonely flat-topped mountain on the seabed 15 nautical miles west of here. Although the water is more than 1,200 meters deep and others can't get down, it's still good for you and me.
It’s easy to find. If you trust me, old Pete, we’ll put half of what we find on the mountain, and after a while, when things calm down, we’ll come back to pick it up again, how about that?”
Although the plan is crude and is completely based on mutual trust between the two, it needs further discussion. However, Ling Hao's desire for money is not that serious, and he also wants to make Pete as a friend. If anything happens in the future,
If he encounters any difficulties on the mission, he is probably the only one in the world who has the ability to help him. Thinking of this, Ling Hao readily agreed. Old Pete was as happy as if he had won a big prize, and he just grabbed Ling Hao for a drink.
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During this period, the oarfish had eaten enough and left one after another, and the "king worms" had to hide and escape because the smell of the carrion water had dissipated, leaving behind insect shells all over the seabed.
Everything gradually returned to calm, even the swaying sand gradually sank to the bottom, and the visibility returned to clear. The three robots had already moved the remaining boxes into the "Trilobite", and there was no need to stay here anymore.
Seventy percent of Mussolini's treasures were on the "Trilobite", plus the previous income, the load was so heavy that the "Trilobite" could only barely move slowly, and there was no way to float quickly, let alone pass through.
Due to the turbulent and complicated sea currents, it could only stop next to the "Stone Crab" and move most of the treasure into the latter's cargo hold. After all, the "Stone Crab" was larger in size and had a much larger load capacity.
After a lot of work, the two submersibles left the shipwreck cemetery and arrived at the flat-topped mountain on the seabed. After putting down all the jewelry, most of the gold objects, and more than a dozen boxes of gold bricks, Ling Hao planned to contact the surface of the sea.
Several days have passed, and the weather conditions on the sea are good, which is a good time to float up. The reason why only gold bricks and a small number of gold items are left is because it is easier to calculate the prices of these things, and Mussoli
Nigeria's BRIC has a certain national character, and I feel that it is not easy to deal with. This kind of problem should naturally be solved by Julian, as he is the biggest beneficiary.
Ling Hao smiled and asked Peter to come up with him, and the latter said with an embarrassed look on his face: "When all the gold bricks were placed with you just now, you asked me why I didn't let the 'Trilobite' also load some.
I didn't say it at the time, but actually I thought so. Now that I've come here, there are still so many sunken ships in front of me. Now that the cargo hold has been emptied, the Trilobite is still in relatively calm waters under the chaotic ocean currents. It's a rare opportunity.
I might as well go there again, after all, who would think it’s too much money, right?”
Ling Hao frowned and said very solemnly: "Brother Pete, you and I hit it off like old friends, and you saved me. There are some things I would say only if you were my elder brother. It may not sound good, but I hope you understand what I mean.
Hello."
Peter smiled coquettishly: "You tell me, I also treat you as a brother, just say it if you have anything to say."
"Okay, you and I are both people who have been making a living at sea for many years, and we know best that the sea is a place that eats people without spitting out their bones. This time our mission went smoothly and we made a lot of money, but I hope you can calm down
Look at the facts carefully. This is one of the worst sea areas in the world, and the operating location is below 1500. These two factors alone have stopped almost all teams in this industry, and only you and me are left. You must not forget,
This is definitely a very difficult and dangerous task. Whether it was the blessing of the Poseidon or the blessing of the Dragon King, it was all our luck. There is an old saying in China, "If you often walk by the river, you will inevitably get wet shoes."
Can you guarantee that it will be smooth sailing when you enter the shipwreck cemetery? Susan and your two students are by your side. You have already made a lot of money, so why take the risk just for the icing on the cake? You can't make money.
It’s over, but life only lasts once.”
Ling Hao's words were very straightforward and pertinent, and Peter fell into silence for a while. After a long time, he said: "Brother, I heard everything you said, and I understand it too. I also know
There is an old Chinese saying, "Those who drown are those who know how to swim." However, everyone has his own difficulties. You and I are colleagues, and I believe you are also aware of the situation of our company. People like us are, to put it mildly, called shipwrecks.
Hunter, how many times in a lifetime can you find treasure on a sunken ship? I am considered an old-timer in this industry, right? But I have only encountered a harvest like today's twice in my life. The first time it turned out to be nothing.
, has become the biggest joke in the industry, and this time is the biggest opportunity I have ever had in my life. In fact, most of the time, Odyssey Company uses Weibo’s commission to salvage lost equipment for others.
Repairing seabed facilities and drilling platforms, or even boringly helping energy and mining companies search for minerals on the seabed. Competition for these not-so-difficult tasks is fierce. No matter how high my level is, it is not an advantage. Therefore, the company has been stumbling over the years. Everyone
Everyone thinks that I am a rich man, but in fact I may worry about the cost of fuel every time I go on a mission. That’s all. Susan’s mother left early, and our father and daughter depended on each other. As you can see, this child left
It’s still early for me to be able to stand alone. The year before last, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Although it is not a fatal disease, gradually the joints will grow together and there is no cure. In other words, I have been able to go into the water for a long time.
There is not much left, and the countdown has begun. As a single father, I want to make arrangements for my child's future as clearly as possible before I lose my ability. I believe it is not difficult for you to understand this feeling. In fact, Julian's trip is very likely to be in vain.
If you are not willing to take the business, do you really want to take it? I just want to take a gamble and find a way to solve the problem once and for all. Otherwise, based on my character, I will do this and put my whole life's professional ethics at risk.
Throwing it aside and hiding part of the treasure secretly? And shamelessly dragging you into the water by begging for nothing. Ten years ago, this was not something I could have done."
This time it was Ling Hao's turn to be silent. After a long while, he sighed: "Brother Pete, I apologize to you for what I just said. I understand that you have your difficulties, and I will not stop you from going back to the shipwreck cemetery again."
Now, I will go up and hand over the gold bricks to Julian. As long as the weather permits, I will wait for you on the sea. If you encounter any difficulties, you should contact me as soon as possible and I will dive down immediately to help you."
Pete's eyes turned red and he gave Ling Hao a tight hug: "Good brother, I am lucky to get to know you at this age."