Chapter 18 Apocalypse Chamber of Commerce
“Nothing.”
Jani said with a smile: “I just wanted to ask, have you collected the money you owe the Duke?”
< br>Xia En raised an eyebrow: "It doesn't seem to have anything to do with you whether I got it together?"
"Why doesn't it matter?"
Jani said righteously: "Your father and I have some friendship at least."
"If the gap is not big, I can buy the Black Swan, which is better than giving away both the people and the ship." It’s better for the Duke.”
Xia En understood immediately, and he still took a fancy to his ship!
So he said coldly: "I will naturally have a way to pay off the money I owe, so I won't bother you."
"Haha..."
Jani was not surprised. He sneered and looked back at the crew on the deck: "Renate, it seems that your former captain does not appreciate your kindness very much."
"You also saw it. , I have given him the opportunity, but he refused."
"Renate?"
Xia En followed his gaze.
This crew member is none other than the former first mate on the Black Swan, the bearded Renate.
Sensing Xia En's gaze, Renate's eyes subconsciously dodge.
Jani showed a proud smile: "Yes, Renate is already the second mate on my ship."
"Captain Shane, don't be too angry, go to higher ground Let’s go, the water flows downwards, this is human nature.”
Xia En had a strange expression.
To be honest, instead of being angry, he felt like laughing.
Because he suddenly felt that the plot seemed a bit familiar. Isn't this the scene where Huang Mao brought his girlfriend who was driven away by a cow to show off in front of the suffering master?
The only difference is that he is not familiar with this "girlfriend" at all, and there is no fluctuation in his heart.
“Oh, there’s nothing else, right?”
“Then I’ll leave first.”
For the sake of Renate’s possible good intentions , Xia En was too lazy to argue with them and prepared to sail the boat into the harbor.
"Captain Shane!"
Renate couldn't help but stopped him: "Do you want to stop thinking about it? Being the Duke's male favorite will really kill you!"
< br>Obviously, he never considered the possibility of Xia En paying off his debts, so he came up with the idea of finding someone to buy the Black Swan to help Xia En tide over the difficulties.
However, for Xia En now, this kindness is obviously a bit redundant.
“Don’t think about it anymore.”
Shane said calmly: "Renate, since you have become Captain Jani's second mate, you should completely draw a clear line with the Black Swan and stop meddling in my business in the future."
said After that, he ignored the two people on the neighboring boat and controlled the Black Swan to leave.
Looking at his back, Renate was a little angry.
I am obviously thinking about Xia En, but even if he doesn’t appreciate it, I still want to draw a clear line with myself?
"Captain Shane is young and energetic. Only after he has suffered a lot will he understand how good you are, Renate."
Jani patted Renate on the shoulder and gloated.
“But the premise is that he must survive the favor of the Duke.”
……
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Duke Island said that it is not a small thing. Small, not big at all.
In less than an hour, the news of the Black Swan's return to the island spread to the ears of interested people.
Most people's attitude towards this is that they are waiting to see Xia En's joke.
We agreed to turn around with the help of the Duke's funds, but it only took half a month for us to return home.
For many ships, the time to go to sea can be as short as one month or as long as half a year.
How can I make hundreds of silver snake coins in half a month?
Many people thought that it was probably because Xia En encountered some setbacks at sea again that he simply gave up his struggle, returned to the island early, and honestly became the Duke's male favorite.
Old butler Sage Nova thought so too.
He slowly packed his suit, took a few of his men with him, and prepared to take over the Black Swan.
This little thing did not require him to do it himself, but in order to avoid long nights and dreams, the old housekeeper decided to personally come forward and send Xia En to the Duke's bed tonight.
Just when I walked to the dock near the Black Swan.
The old housekeeper found that the surrounding atmosphere seemed a bit strange. The sailors on the dock were surrounding the Black Swan, looking curiously at the deck.
“Huh?”
The old butler frowned slightly, and happened to see the black man Jason was there, so he stepped forward and grabbed him and asked.
“What happened?”
Jason also had a bit of confusion on his face: "I heard someone say that Shane seems... to have returned home with a full load?"
"The deck is full of his loot."
"???"
The old butler opened his eyes slightly and subconsciously denied: "How is it possible?"
"Just him, and that Joey who is afraid of water?"
Jason hurriedly responded: "Yes, I was wondering too! Let me tell you, it's probably Xia En who made it up to scare people!"
The old housekeeper calmed down and asked: "Then Xia En What?”
“It seems like we went to the Federal Supervisory Bureau.”
“The Federal Supervisory Bureau?”
The old housekeeper frowned even more.
Every island that is included in the Seven Seas Federation will have a branch of the Federal Supervisory Bureau. The purpose is to supervise and check and balance the island's governors, who have a rather transcendent status.
Theoretically, the federal supervisory branch director and the executive should have an equal relationship.
Even the old butler, a close confidant of Duke Nova, cannot break in and dispatch the personnel of the Supervision Bureau.
“Do you want to go there to delay time?”
As soon as the old housekeeper came up with this idea, he saw Xia En and two men, one tall and one short, walking away not far away. come over.
"Mr. Hoover from the Inspectorate?"
"Becas from the Chamber of Commerce! Why are they here?"
A low exclamation came from the crowd.
Immediately, people automatically separated a road, allowing three people to pass.
Both of these two people are considered important people on Duke Island, and they rarely appear in places like the dock.
The former is scary enough just by the name of the Supervisory Bureau, and the latter is not an ordinary person either.
On Duke Island, in addition to the Supervision Bureau, there is another organization that is not under the control of the Duke.
That is the [Apocalypse Chamber of Commerce] across the seven seas!
It is said that the Apocalypse Chamber of Commerce has a history older than the Seven Seas Federation, even dating back to the era before the "Great Flood".
Today, the Apocalypse Chamber of Commerce has penetrated into every aspect of people's lives and has become an integral part of the Federation.
Xia En's previous supplier was also a member of Tianqi Chamber of Commerce.
"Xia En actually invited these two here?"
"What on earth does he want to do?"
After hesitating for a moment, the old housekeeper took the initiative to greet him and took off his hat. greeting.
"Good day, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Beccas."
"Good day, Butler Sage."
The thin and tall Hoover replied nonchalantly, while the fat Becas next to him just nodded.
This cold attitude made the old housekeeper's heart skip a beat, and he had an ominous premonition.
Xia En glanced at the old housekeeper, but pretended not to see him and said calmly.
"You two, please board the ship."
Hoover looked at the young captain and reminded: "I don't need to say more about the consequences of teasing an inspector, right?"
Becas wiped his sweat with a silk scarf and smiled. Said: "I hope the big business you mentioned will not disappoint me."
Xia En smiled softly: "Please rest assured."
Then, they went to the Black Swan together. Go to the deck.
The old housekeeper and Jason quickly followed. Shane glanced at them but did not stop them.
As soon as they walked onto the deck, their eyes suddenly widened...
(End of Chapter)