"Actually, this friend of mine is better at gambling!"
Seeing the embarrassed look on Camilo Martinez's face, Liu Dong nodded suddenly.`
Afraid that Liu Dong would turn around and leave after hearing this, Martinez quickly said: "But don't worry, although my friend has the disadvantage of being a gambler, his salvage experience and navigation experience are definitely among the best in the industry."
"I know! Let's talk about it after I meet the person!" Liu Dong said unequivocally.
"Okay, we'll just turn a street ahead and we'll be there!"
Under the guidance of Martinez, the Hummer that Liu Dong sat down quickly parked downstairs of an old, dirty and rancid apartment that looked like the 1950s and 1960s.
After briefly looking at the dirty walls around them, the two walked into the stairs.
Of course, there is no elevator on a floor in this environment.
"This is it!"
After reaching the third floor, Martinez stopped.
"Dong dong...! Charlie, are you at home...? Dong dong...!"
"Squeak...!"
With a harsh friction sound, the old solid wood door that was originally closed was opened from the inside. However, what appeared in front of the two of them was not the Charlie they thought they were. Instead, it was a tall, strong man with dark skin and tattoos on his arms.
A young black man with various tattoos and a fierce expression.
"Who are you?" The black man looked at Liu Dong's side and asked unceremoniously.
"Isn't this Charlie Nord's home?"
Martinez asked with some lack of confidence and fear.
"Thiago, let them in!" Just when the black man was about to answer, a thick and hoarse voice came from inside the room.`
"Snapped……!"
After opening the rusty security door outside, the strong black man stood aside with his arms folded, "Come in!"
Faced with this obviously extraordinary situation, Camilo Martinez was conflicted about whether to go in. However, Liu Dong did not hesitate and stepped directly into the room.
After noticing Liu Dong's actions, Martinez hesitated and followed him.
"hey-hey!"
Noticing the actions of the two men, the strong black man smiled maliciously and slammed the door shut.
The loud noise startled Martinez, who was walking behind.
However, Liu Dong, who seemed oblivious, was more concerned about what he was seeing in front of him.
I saw a living room filled with worn-out furniture. The floor was cracked and the ceiling was darkened and moldy over time. It was filled with an unpleasant smell.
A thin, middle-aged man about fifty years old with dark complexion was tied to an old brown-black chair. A seal was taped on his mouth.
There were two strong white men standing on either side of him, and directly opposite him, sitting on the old sofa, was a middle-aged white man in his thirties wearing a black suit with sinister eyes.
It's obvious that this middle-aged white man is the brains behind these people.
"Charlie?"
"Woooo...!"
After seeing Martinez behind Liu Dong, Charlie Nord, who was tied to the chair, suddenly struggled with excitement.
"What are you doing? Let him go quickly, or I will sue you for illegal detention!"
Just when Martinez rushed over to untie his friend's rope, he was suddenly stopped by strong white men on both sides!
"Sue us?"
The middle-aged white man with a sarcastic smile stood up from the sand and walked slowly to Martinez, "What are you suing us for? Illegal detention? What a joke. We are just asking for money reasonably and legally! As long as this old bastard
, pay back the 500,000 euros you owe us, do you think I am willing to come to this shabby place?"
"500,000 euros?"
Martinez was surprised.
"Of course! This old boy lost 300,000 yuan in our casino, and then added in the interest on the loan, it is exactly 500,000 yuan today!" After a pause, the middle-aged white man looked at Martinez up and down. Then he looked at it again.
After looking at Liu Dong behind him, he smiled and said, "It seems that you are friends of this old bastard. If you have money, you might as well pay it back for him first!"
"Woooo...!"
Looking at Charlie, who was full of expectations, Martinez showed a trace of hesitation on his face. Although he and the other party were good friends, half a million euros was not a small amount after all.
Although he has now made a lot of money by auctioning the ancient Roman shipwreck, Martinez, who is used to living in poverty and knows that his friend is a bad gambler, is very hesitant in his heart whether he should give it to his friend.
Pay off debt.
The middle-aged white man was a cunning guy, and he clearly saw the hesitation in Martinez's eyes. So after rolling his eyes, he walked up to Charlie Nord, patted the other person's cheek with his right hand, and chuckled: "Look
Come on, your friend doesn’t really want to pay the bill for you. Then there’s nothing we can do! According to the rules, we’ll cut off both of your ears. If you still can’t pay back the money after a week, we’ll cut off two of your fingers. If
In a few months, if you are still in the same state of mourning, then let your friends collect the body for you!"
After saying this, the middle-aged white man took out a sharp spring knife from his trouser pocket.
Looking at the sharp blade of the switchblade and the cruel smile on the middle-aged white man's face, Charlie Nord screamed in fear. However, because his mouth was blocked, he couldn't hear him at all except for the "whining" sound.
Any words. But the fear on the other person's face and the look of prayer when he looked at Martinez. Even without the slightest words, Charlie Nord's inner activities and thoughts have been fully reflected!
"etc……!"
Just as the middle-aged white man slowly brought the switchblade closer to Charlie Nord's ear, Martinez quickly shouted.
"What? Have you changed your mind now?"
But before Martinez could say anything, Liu Dong had already handed over a standard check from Standard Chartered Bank, "This is a check for 500,000 euros, let him go!"
Although Liu Dong didn't speak just now, through his observations just now, it turns out that Martinez has a very good relationship with Charlie Nord. This makes Liu Dong somewhat convinced that the friend recommended by Martinez is actually
He has some real skills.
As the future boss of Charlie Nord, this act of winning people's hearts cannot be given to others at this moment.
After giving Liu Dong a somewhat surprised look, the middle-aged white man stepped forward and took the check from Liu Dong's hand. After taking a look, his face showed a hint of joy.
"Let the man go!"
After confirming the authenticity of the check and putting it in his pocket, the middle-aged white man waved to his subordinate.
"Give me the receipt for his debt!" Liu Dong stretched out his right hand towards the other party with an indifferent expression.
"Of course, of course!"
The middle-aged white man had rich experience and extraordinary eyesight. He could tell from Liu Dong's temperament and clothing that this person was unusual, so he quickly took out Charlie Nord's debt note from his pocket and handed it over to him.
inside.
"Haha, now that the matter is done, let's leave first!"
After saying this, the middle-aged white man called to his three men, turned around and left.
At this time, Charlie Nord, who had already untied the ropes on his body and the seal on his mouth, walked to Liu Dong under the leadership of his friends.
"Mr. Liu, this is the Charlie I recommended to you before! He is a good hand on the sea, especially good at salvaging shipwrecks!" Martinez said earnestly.
And looking at the proud look on Charlie Nord's face when his friend mentioned the salvage of the sunken ship, I actually believed Martinez's words a little more.
But even so, he still looked at Charlie calmly and said calmly: "To be honest, if it weren't for Mr. Martinez's strong recommendation, I really don't believe that you are really an excellent shipwreck salvage person."
An expert, or a good captain."
"Sir, although you helped me, please don't question my ability!" Charlie Nord said angrily.
"I'm very willing to believe you, but the way you look now, the place where you live, and this!" Liu Dong shook the 500,000 debt note in his hand, "It's hard for me to really believe that you are
A capable person!...But I believe in Mr. Martinez’s recommendation, so I am willing to give you a chance. Just now, I paid the debt of half a million euros for you, but all this is conditional.
!”
"What conditions?" Charlie Nord asked immediately.
"It's very simple. Give you three hours to clean yourself up, and then after lunch, go to Marseille Port Pier 7 and wait for me. Let me see your abilities. If I am satisfied, you will get 500,000 euros per year.
salary, and a 5% dividend worth every time the shipwreck is salvaged successfully!”
"If I'm not satisfied...!" After looking at the other party, "Just wait and wipe the floor on the boat to pay off my debt!"
After saying that, Liu Dong threw down a business card, "Remember to call me when you arrive! And... don't forget it at one o'clock in the afternoon!"
Then, Liu Dong turned around and walked out. This time he did not call Martinez.
I believe that as friends, the two of them still have a lot to say! There is no need for him to stay any longer.
In fact, in the afternoon, Charlie Nord arrived at the Pier 7 of Marseille Port that Liu Dong mentioned more than half an hour earlier than Liu Dong told him.
Of course, the other party is also accompanied by Martinez, a good gay friend!
"You guys are faster than I thought!" Liu Dong said calmly after taking a look at Charlie Nord and Martinez, who were wearing cheap street-market suits and leather shoes.
"Of course we didn't dare to neglect Mr. Liu's instructions, so we came here after having a quick lunch!" Compared to Martinez's politeness, Charlie Nord was a bit stubborn and did not say anything to Liu Dong's words.
"Well, let's go! Go see my salvage boat!"
Liu Dong, who just glanced at Charlie and said nothing, turned and walked towards the cement pier leading to the sea.
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