While the crew members were astonished, they thought about it carefully in their hearts. It was indeed appropriate for Carter Quinn to do this. It could even be said that it was not enough. They were all witnesses and saw with their own eyes how Carter Quinn made things difficult for Xue Chen.
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Carter Quinn couldn't bow. The crew members were also angry at the injustice Xue Chen suffered. They all felt very happy at this moment, as if the suffocation in their chests had been let out.
You said you would admit defeat and kneel down to apologize if you found the boat. Mr. Xue found it, but you lied and said that it counts only if you find the treasure. Well, now Mr. Xue not only found the treasure, but also saved Hans' life. I have nothing to say.
Bar?
You should kneel down and apologize! And they also understand that bowing and apologizing in public is the lowest gesture Carter Quinn can make. It is absolutely impossible to kneel down and apologize in public. It is also very difficult for Carter Quinn to commit suicide by jumping into the sea.
It's hard to kneel down and apologize.
Carter Quinn just bent over and didn't straighten up for a long time. The entire restaurant became quiet, and the crew members looked at each other in pairs and communicated with each other with their eyes.
Andrew, who was standing aside, subconsciously wanted to help the person up, but instead of stepping forward, he stood still and sighed in his heart, thinking, Uncle Carter, you are really wrong this time...
"Have you finally apologized and admitted your mistake?" Amanda also thought silently.
On the contrary, Xue Chen, as the most critical person, acted as if nothing had happened. He didn't even turn his head, and still sat there with his back turned, seriously using a knife and fork to handle a piece of fried steak that was charred on the outside and tender on the inside.
The squeaking sound of the knife hitting the porcelain plate was the only sound in the restaurant besides breathing.
This silence lasted for a full three minutes, and during these three minutes, Carter Quinn kept bending and bowing without straightening up. The crew members watched with fear, fearing that Carter Quinn would become angry and something unpredictable would happen again.
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And Andrew was also worried, especially when he saw Uncle Carter's face in front of him becoming more and more ugly, and he smiled bitterly in his stomach.
In just three minutes, it felt like a century had passed.
Finally, a whole piece of steak filled his stomach with surprise. Xue Chen also put down the knife and fork in his hand, looked back, and said calmly: "Okay, Mr. Carter, I accept your apology."
Hearing this, Carter Quinn straightened up, couldn't help but swayed, and was forced to stand still after being subdued by Andrew. At this moment, his face was very gray, and there was a layer of fine beads of sweat on his forehead and nose, which made him look very tired.
Dejected and tired.
Without saying anything else, he simply said thank you, and Carter Quinn turned and left.
Xue Chen also stood up, said he was done eating, and went back to his room.
Five days later, the Ord docked at the port of San Francisco. After getting off the ship, Hans knelt at the port, kissed the ground, and almost burst into tears. People passing by saw this scene and took a few more curious glances.
The crew members could all relate to Hans's emotions, as he almost didn't make it back alive.
On the second day, not only San Francisco, but also many well-known media newspapers and magazines in almost the entire United States carried out large-scale reports in eye-catching positions about the Eka Group's Ode salvage ship that brought back the black wolf of the 15th century.
News about the pirate ship's treasure, estimated at US$250 million.
All print media made the number 250 million larger and bolder, stimulating everyone's eyeballs and causing countless people to let out a long exclamation.
As soon as the news came out, many colleagues in the international shipwreck salvage business were stunned. They couldn't believe that the treasure left behind by the Black Wolf had actually been found?!
On the other side of the Atlantic, Jesta, who had just returned to land with his exploration team and bodyguards, was preparing to go on vacation for a few days to recover from his lost mood. When he saw this news on his mobile phone, he dropped his mobile phone to the ground.
The whole person was stunned for a long time...
There are many people who clearly remember that this is the second time that the Eka Group's shipwreck salvage business has achieved success in recent months. The news of the last salvage harvest of nearly 200 million US dollars was still posted on many online media websites.
Woolen cloth.
If the two salvage harvests brought a direct income to the Eka Group, and the successive good news caused the Eka Group's stock to rise, the stock rose sharply by hundreds of dollars on the first day when the news was released.
By 6/6, the market value of Eka Group increased by nearly 3 billion US dollars.
Several main directors on the board of directors of the Eka Group grinned happily when they saw the rising stocks. They each held a certain amount of stocks. Naturally, the more valuable the stocks were, the more their worth would be.
The higher it is, it can be said that in one day, each director does nothing, which is equivalent to having tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars in his pocket.
Early in the morning, the board of directors held a meeting regarding this salvage project, and everyone was filled with joy.
However, when they saw a resolution mentioned in the report, several directors frowned and expressed their opinions.
"Who is this Xue Chen? He has to be paid 20% of his income, which is almost 50 million US dollars! I remember this person was in the last report, but the remuneration was 10%. Why is he still there this time? Even if
He helped with the salvage, but it’s not worth the money.”
A fair and fat middle-aged director leaned back comfortably on his chair and said lightly, his tone full of dissatisfaction.
Immediately, several directors expressed similar opinions.
Part of the group's money is their money. Fifty million is not a small sum. Of course they will not be happy if it is given away casually.
Andrew's father, Chairman Kemp Smith, sat at the head of the table and did not express his thoughts. Instead, he looked at Carter Quinn, who was both the vice president and director.
Carter Quinn felt really mixed emotions as he listened to the words of the directors around him. It was understandable. After all, businessmen pursue profits. He had expressed dissatisfaction with the same resolution last time because of Adelaide and Andrew's insistence.
In addition, it was only 10% of the profit, so I reluctantly accepted it.
If he had not gone to sea with the ship this time, then he would have been one of the people who spoke just now, and he would have been the one who spoke the most fiercely. But does he think so now?
"Ahem." Carter Quinn coughed, attracting everyone's attention.
The directors all looked at each other, knowing that Carter Quinn was about to speak, and they all guessed that Carter Quinn would definitely put forward the same opinion. Because of his personality, he would speak more fiercely, in order to safeguard the interests of all directors.
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"I think 20% of the income is worth discussing." Carter Quinn said silently.
The directors all nodded, secretly saying that this was indeed the case.
"I think 40% is more appropriate," Carter Quinn said after a pause.
The directors all subconsciously nodded in agreement, but they didn't react until they nodded. Damn, what are you talking about, paying 40% of the income? That's crazy! Everyone looked at Carter Quinn with a ghostly look.
The fat director who spoke first widened his eyes and said: "Hey, Carter, do you know what you are talking about? Give that guy named Xue Chen 40% of the income, you know how much that is, almost
It's 100 million! I don't even know what this guy does. I heard that he is very proficient in shipwreck salvage, but even the top experts can only do it with 1 or 2 million at most. You must be seasick.
Your mind hasn’t cleared up yet?”
"Paos is right."
"A hundred million? Oh, what did Carter think?"
The directors all murmured and expressed their dissatisfaction with Carter Quinn's remarks, but Carter Quinn sat there quietly, watching all this, and had a very strange feeling. If he had not gone to sea, he would be like this.
, think about it, I feel a little short-sighted.
Thinking of the shock that Xue Chen brought to him time and time again, he still couldn't figure out the key points, but that's not important. What's important is, is this person worthy of a reward of 100 million?
His answer is it’s worth it! It’s so worth it!
After thinking for a while, he said again with a serious look: "Everyone, if you want to make the Ord gain something again in the near future and make the stocks in your hands more valuable again, I hope you can
Listen to me and don’t forget that I have the same status as you and I will not do anything that harms my own interests!”
These words completely made several directors not know what to say. They all looked at Carter Quinn in surprise and confusion, but no one objected for a long time.
Xue Chen was placed in a five-star hotel that cooperated with the Eka Group. Before he could book a flight, Andrew called and said that he would send a special plane to take him there.
"Isn't this too much trouble?" Xue Chen smiled. He was picked up by a special plane when he came here, and he was also sent by a special plane when he returned. He was a little embarrassed.
"Oh, yes, it's quite troublesome. Xue, the board of directors has passed a new resolution and will pay you 40% of the income, which is about 100 million US dollars, which is enough for you to buy the latest and greatest Gulfstream private jet. In this way
, there is no need to trouble others." Andrew said with a smile.
"One hundred million U.S. dollars?"
The benefits are huge.”
"Oh, I think as long as they are smarter, they won't object. Likewise, you deserve this, my friend." Andrew said in a sincere tone, and thoughts flashed through his mind. One hundred million US dollars is indeed a lot, but
It is also necessary to pay. Oh, there are two words in China called "Slow water flows long" and "Long-sightedness", isn't it like this?
Since the other party had given them all, Xue Chen had no intention of pretending to refuse, and accepted it happily and calmly. Finally, he asked Andrew one more thing, hoping that the Eka Group could help. (To be continued)