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Eastview National Hotel.
"So, how was your chat?"
In the hot spring bath on the top floor, Chen Xing asked the two slim figures in the mist.
After an afternoon of negotiations, Red Coral and Shad Sinclair led the people away from the naval base and returned to Seagull Island.
Originally, Chen Xing wanted to invite the old mayor to have dinner, but before he could open his mouth, he had already gone back. We can only wait until the war is over before looking for an opportunity to visit.
"Why do you have to choose a place like this every time you talk about business?" Lacey frowned slightly, her tone complaining.
"Oh, I'm so sorry." Chen Xing said with a hypocritical smile on his face, "I forgot that our Princess Qingcheng doesn't like hot springs. I'm really sorry."
Lacey's face suddenly turned cold and she gave Chen Xing a hard look.
Bai Yefenghua came over and sat down next to Chen Xing. She seemed a little curious about Lacey's dislike of hot springs and asked, "Why doesn't she like hot springs?"
"I remember when I was at school, she told me that soaking in hot springs was good for my skin, and she told me to soak in hot springs more often. Could it be that she was lying to me?"
When speaking, Bai Yefenghua's eyes were calm and her tone was sincere, like a good girl with a pure heart and no knowledge of the world, who would 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..."
"Kara!" There was a soft sound of clenched fists behind him, accompanied by a chill. Even in this hot spring pool, you can feel the coolness behind you.
But Bai Yefenghua still maintained the same expression as before, like a naive student with a strong thirst for knowledge, "What kind of memories can make our noble, beautiful, and powerful Princess Qingcheng feel deeply disgusted, and she will not hesitate to do so." Give up your once favorite pastime.”
I have to say that Bai Ye Fenghua's wording was very artistic, and Chen Xing couldn't help but laugh. He was hinting that the day Lacey repaid her debt was at the mountaintop hot spring mansion in White Eagle Point, Silver Claw Principality.
"If you dare to say even a word, I will kill your son!" Lacey said through gritted teeth.
Chen Xing suppressed his smile and raised his hands to express surrender.
Then Lacey looked at Bai Yefenghua, with a frosty expression on her face and a murderous intent, "You bitch, I will kill you sooner or later!"
Bai Yefenghua glanced at Lacey expressionlessly, as if looking at a fool, then turned to Chen Xing and said seriously, "Prime Minister, she threatened to kill me, please make the decision."
Lacey gritted her teeth. Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Chen Xing quickly changed the subject.
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore..."
"In this period of foreign war, we must unite internally and make peace the most important thing."
"I asked you just now, how was the negotiation with Red Coral, and how much money did you promise to give her?"
Chen Xing gave him the steps, and the two women went down the steps without any further entanglement.
"No money was given," Lacey said angrily.
"No money?" Chen Xing was stunned for a moment.
"Red Coral proposed to reduce the import tariff of seafood from Jinfen Port by 15%, and we finally negotiated an agreement of 10%." Bai Yefenghua explained.
"Not much." Chen Xing breathed a sigh of relief.
"Not much?" Lacey looked like an idiot, "Do you know how much tax revenue Jinfen Port will lose per year if this 10% reduction means?"
"How much?" Chen Xing asked subconsciously.
Lacey held out two fingers and said, "The expenses of two East China Sea Fleets."
"Hiss..." Chen Xing took a breath, "Are there so many?"
"The seafood imported from Seagull Island accounts for 70% of the entire Red Country market." Bai Yefenghua said.
Although the people on Seagull Island claim to be pirates, in fact, most of them are fishermen who make a living by fishing. Only a small part of them will occasionally be pirates, but they will not rob casually.
The reason is very simple. If there really is a pirate den that is hated by all countries, how can it not be destroyed?
It's just that fishing at sea is dangerous. In order to fight against mutant creatures, most fishing boats are equipped with weapons.
After the cataclysm, a large number of alien creatures poured into the ocean, and in the environment of spiritual recovery, the native marine creatures also mutated to varying degrees.
The ocean has become strange and dangerous, becoming a restricted area for most humans. Only those who are desperate or who truly love the ocean will continue to sail and fish.
There are also many fishermen in coastal areas, but they all fish in relatively safe offshore waters. Only fishermen from Seagull Island and several other small islands go out to deep-sea fishing, so these people are also called "deep-sea fishermen."
Although fishing at sea is dangerous, it is a unique business, so in the early days, the income of deep-sea fishermen was pretty good.
Even in the heyday, women from all over the world were proud to marry fishing bosses because seafood was very profitable.
However, as time goes by, in order to protect local fishermen and take advantage of the huge profits from seafood, governments of various countries 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 apart from fishing, they can only endure the exploitation of various countries.
Because sometimes I can no longer survive, I have no choice but to start a career as a pirate. However, this situation is also the result of being forced to do nothing.
The 10% reduction in existing tariffs proposed by Red Coral does not sound like a lot, but due to the small output of local fishermen in Red Coral, deep-sea fishermen occupy a huge market share and their profits are almost doubled.
"This is the only way..." Chen Xing sighed, "If it weren't for them this time, our losses would be even greater."
Although he was very heartbroken, he still accepted the result. Besides, Seagull Island can also be regarded as an ally of the kingdom, and future shipping must be entrusted to their protection.
As for Shad Sinclair's experience over the years, he already had a rough understanding of it through relevant documents from the intelligence department and the rumors he heard from occasional chats with fishermen.
About twenty years ago, after being drunk, the already famous pirate leader Red Coral suddenly announced publicly 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, Shade Sinclair.
When the person involved heard the news, he was so frightened that he ran away overnight.
Afterwards, he became anonymous and hid in a small town on the edge of the northern wilderness.
Then, in a series of events caused by the underground survival of No. 65, in order to save Chen Xing, his identity was exposed.
At that time, Shade Sinclair had been away from Gull Island for many years and was homesick. He was a person who truly loved the sea, so he dug a small pond in the dry and water-deficient northern wilderness. When I have nothing to do, I row a boat to relieve my homesickness.
Moreover, his identity was exposed and he had to leave. A legend cannot tolerate another legend who does not belong to its own camp to live in its territory for a long time. Although the small king level does not need to abide by the king's declaration, there is also the practice of "the king does not see the king".
It was impossible for Shad Sinclair to become a subject of the Red Dragon Duke, so he had no choice but to leave. Otherwise, Salod would definitely come to the door and expel him personally.
Everyone is a legend and they all want to save face. How could they have to be chased away?
So Shade Sinclair returned to Seagull Island with his subordinates.
Whether it's luck or misfortune, twenty years have passed, and Red Coral's interest has shifted from "marrying her father" to "becoming the overlord of the Seven Seas".
It was also something that gave Shad Sinclair a headache.
According to the tradition of the deep-sea fishermen, if you want to become the new pirate king, you must defeat the previous pirate king, Shad Sinclair himself.
Shade Sinclair neither wanted to fight with his daughter nor gave up his title of Pirate King, so he avoided Red Coral everywhere. This is the scene where Chen Xing visits Seagull Island and Shade Sinclair hides in Tibet.
"We will not give up this 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 help us transport the army to Hongyan Volcano."
"When fighting a breakout in the future, our surprise troops will appear behind the enemy, destroy their strategic materials, and then cooperate with the large forces to attack from the front and back to break through the Saudi defense line in one fell swoop."
"Well done!"
Chen Xing was very happy to hear the good news. He put his arms around the waists of the two women and kissed them on the face.
Lacey wiped her face in disgust, "Next time if you want to reward me, you'd better distinguish clearly what is a reward and what is a 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 unceremoniously.
"Oh?" Chen Xing showed a playful smile, his eyes wandering over that white and swaying, almost perfect body, 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 it would take to make those arrogant women learn respect."
"Perhaps you could give me some advice?"
"Or..." Chen Xing smiled meaningfully, "Show me the show!"
Lacey flinched back. Although her movements were a little awkward, her expression remained calm, as if she was confident and not afraid.
"I have a better offer," Lacey said quietly.
"What's the proposal?" Chen Xing looked at the beautiful body in front of him, which was as white as mutton fat, and his eyes became more and more fiery.
"The goblins will hold a tour tonight at the Eastwatch Stadium, and I've reserved the best seat in the venue for you." Lacey said calmly, "It starts at eight o'clock. Get dressed now, and you can still make it in time for the opening ceremony. .”
"Princess Guards tour?"
Chen Xing stopped. Due to poverty and busyness in the past, he had only seen celebrity concerts on TV or online, and had never experienced the excitement of tens of thousands of people.
Watching the Princess Guards performance live was the best seat in the whole venue, which was indeed very tempting to him.
"Are you going?" Lacey's voice was full of temptation, "Just treat it as a victory and relax for yourself?"
Women can be there every day, but concerts are not every day. Chen Xing made a decision quickly, put on a bath towel, "Let's go to the concert!"
Seeing Chen Xing's cheerful look, the corners of Lacey's mouth curved slightly, giving off a hint of a successful conspiracy.
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