Rekindle 2003

Chapter 1174: How can I get to the port? Swim over!

Sunshine ~ beach ~ beauty?

Cheng Bing hesitated for a while, then waved his hand with a look of regret.

"Forget it, Lao Da, I've already talked to my family about the flight tomorrow night, so I won't bother with it."

He also has a younger sister who will take the college entrance examination next year, and he wants to take advantage of the summer vacation to tutor his sister at home.

Guo Ke also looked regretful, "Me too, Lao Da, please let me know in advance next time you have this kind of opportunity."

Qing Yun smiled and said, "Then I'll arrange for you to go and enjoy it in the winter."

Cheng Bing and Guo Ke looked at each other, looked at Kong Ziqian with envy, and said sourly,

"You go and lay the groundwork, prepare the strategy, and lead us there in the winter!"

Emperor Yun said that he had been pulling his thighs hard to prevent himself from laughing out loud.

"Don't worry, everyone will have a share."

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Kong Ziqian stayed up all night in the Internet cafe, his fingers flying on the keyboard, but his mind was drifting elsewhere.

The characters on the screen were beaten badly by the enemy, and teammates kept scolding them: "You are such a bad fighter, Fatty Kong!"

Cheng Bing and Guo Ke were sitting next to him, watching him operate the machine and couldn't help complaining, "What's wrong with you? You're not usually this bad!"

Kong Ziqian replied absentmindedly: "Don't bother me, I will take you flying in a moment."

But he was always thinking about that "luxury cruise ship" in his heart.

When he left the Internet cafe in the morning, he rubbed his red eyes and got into the car sent by the company.

When he thought about experiencing a luxury cruise, he didn't feel sleepy at all, but rather excited.

After half an hour's drive, the car arrived at Waigaoqiao Port.

When Kong Ziqian saw the name of the port on the bus, he felt something was wrong.

"Shouldn't we go to the passenger transport center at Wusongkou? Why did we end up at the freight terminal?"

He began to wonder, was he supposed to watch over the loading?

But looking at the densely packed and neatly stacked containers in the port area, his heart sank involuntarily.

The car slowed down and turned to the dock, surrounded by large ocean-going cargo ships.

Kong Ziqian's expectations plummeted.

Where are the cruise ships?
It can’t be that the ship hasn’t arrived yet!
He still has this little common sense. It's not a ferry or something. It's a long process for a large ship to dock.

The car stopped and Zhu Zhaojiang was standing in front of the dock, seemingly signing something, with probably crew members or something next to him.

Kong Ziqian sighed, picked up his backpack and got off the car.

He knew that he had probably been tricked by that cheap guy again, but he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart.

He walked up to Zhu Zhaojiang, handed him a cigarette, and asked, "Brother Zhu, which ship are we on?"

Zhu Zhaojiang pointed to a large ship in front of him and said with a smile, "Here! This is the one! Have you never been on it?"

Kong Ziqian looked at the ship in front of him, which was obviously a cargo ship, with a constipated look on his face, and couldn't help complaining, "Didn't the chairman say it was a cruise ship? The cruise in game?"

Zhu Zhaojiang was stunned for a moment, looked at the cargo ship, then looked at Kong Ziqian, scratched his head, and suddenly burst into laughter, "Haha, isn't this a cruise ship?"

Seeing Kong Ziqian's face turning purple with anger, Zhu Zhaojiang finally reacted, patted him on the shoulder, and began to explain to him the difference between a cruise ship and a cruise ship.

Kong Ziqian accepted his fate and asked Zhu Zhaojiang directly where the ship should go first.

Zhu Zhaojiang smiled and said, "Let's go to Qiongzhou first."

After that, he handed a ship route schedule to Kong Ziqian, "Set sail at 10:8 and arrive at Qiongzhou Port at : tomorrow morning."

Kong Ziqian looked at the schedule carefully and then felt relieved.

He was originally worried that the prison would trick him into going to Africa, and he didn't want to go to such a remote place.

He comforted himself in his heart: "It's just a cruise, it's probably for me to experience international shipping. Or maybe..."

He even speculated maliciously that it was probably to save money on a plane ticket!

As he expected, Zhu Zhaojiang continued, "You came at the right time. You can observe the customs inspection and loading procedures."

Kong Ziqian resigned himself to his fate and followed Zhu Zhaojiang to go through these processes.

You know what, it’s actually quite interesting.

Originally thought to be a formality of customs procedure, Kong Ziqian was still wondering at that time, in this day and age, is there still smuggling or illegal trafficking?

As a result, there are many different styles.

What cigarettes are declared as artificial flower decorative pendants, and what furniture is made of endangered wood species, these are still within the normal range of understanding.

As for the roast duck that the crew brought, they could only bring lotus leaf cakes on board, and it was acceptable for them to leave the roast duck and dipping sauce behind.

But what the hell is cow dung?!
This left Confucius puzzled.

But when he heard clearly that the export destination was his third brother's home, he was no longer surprised.

After all, the usage there is relatively large.

After the Yanhuang Group's container was loaded into the ship's hold by a trailer, Zhu Zhaojiang took Kong Ziqian on board.

To Kong Ziqian's surprise, his room was actually a suite with a king-size bed.

Zhu Zhaojiang said: "Your room is opposite to mine, next to the first and second mates on the ship. This room is the best room on the ship after the captain's room."

The first mate was a Hungarian named Zero List. Although he had a slight mechanical accent, he spoke Chinese fluently and had no difficulty communicating with Kong Ziqian.

After Zero Lister introduced the living and entertainment facilities on the ship to the two of them, he went about his business.

What made Kong Ziqian feel relieved again was that although this cruise ship was not as good as a formal cruise ship, it still had all the entertainment facilities.

You can also go sea fishing, but he is not very interested at his age.

The room has a TV and a refrigerator. Most importantly, it has its own toilet and shower, as well as a window. It is very luxurious.

Kong Ziqian sat in the room, looking at the sea view outside the window, and couldn't help but sigh: "This treatment is simply too good!"

It seems that the cheap boss did not deceive him. He must have misunderstood the difference between a cruise ship and a cruise ship.

It's a pity that I could only stay for one night. It would have been nice if I could stay for two or three more days.

A long whistle broke the tranquility of the port, and the cruise ship slowly sailed out of the port.

Kong Ziqian stood on the deck, looking at the dock outside which was getting smaller and smaller, and a sense of inexplicable excitement surged in his heart.

The sea breeze blew across his cheeks, bringing a hint of salty taste. He took a deep breath, feeling this new experience.

At this moment, Zhu Zhaojiang in the cabin took out a satellite phone from his pocket, answered it and said,

"Hello, Chairman, I'm Zhu Zhaojiang. Kong Ziqian has boarded the ship and the cargo has been shipped smoothly."

Qing Yun's voice came from the other end of the phone. Zhu Zhaojiang listened and nodded in response.

"Well, I understand. Chairman, don't worry, I will take good care of him."

Zhu Zhaojiang's voice sounded a little serious. "You are right. This child has potential, but he is too lazy. He needs to be allowed to step out of his comfort zone and be tempered in the wind and rain."

On the other end of the phone, Qing Yun laughed out loud: "Brother Zhu, I knew you were reliable. I arranged for him to go to Africa this time just to let him experience more things and temper his temper."

Zhu Zhaojiang nodded. Although he couldn't see, he could feel the expectation in Qingyun's words, but...

"Chairman, with all due respect, I think a two-month summer vacation won't provide much training."

More than two months passed in a flash, it was purely an experience of life.

Qing Yun's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Ahem! Brother Zhu, I have already helped Kong Ziqian to become an exchange student at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

The exchange period is one academic year, including the summer vacations at both ends, which is about one and a half years.”

Zhu Zhaojiang was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Chairman, you are really generous! One and a half years... this kid will have a lot of time to grow..."

“If jade is not polished, it cannot be made into a useful tool; if a person is not polished, he cannot become a talent!

Brother Zhu, Kong Ziqian is the first one. From now on, more and more people will come to train under you.

I said, I hope you can become Engalarik..."

After hanging up the phone, Zhu Zhaojiang turned around and stared at the pier in the distance that was getting smaller and smaller.

After a moment of silence, he felt an inexplicable sense of mission in his heart.

It seems that the chairman values ​​his roommate more than ordinary people can compare to. This time when he goes to Africa, he must train this kid well and not let him down.

Kong Ziqian, who didn't know yet that he was about to start his one and a half year exchange student career, was not sleepy at all at the moment and was walking around the boat excitedly.

He pushed open the hatches one by one, his eyes full of curiosity.

The corridor was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant and a salty sea breeze. He passed by the crew rest area and saw several seafarers sitting together chatting with relaxed smiles on their faces.

Kong Ziqian couldn't help but stop and look at it all, as if he had become one of them.

"Hey, little brother, first time out to sea?"

A burly sailor waved at him, his voice as loud as waves hitting the side of a ship.

"Yeah, first time."

Kong Ziqian didn't explain much as they would get off the boat early the next morning. There was no need to explain. He nodded, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

“Then you have to experience it well.”

The sailor patted him on the shoulder and laughed heartily, "This ship is much better than the old broken ship. Now the sailors can live a very comfortable life."

Kong Ziqian nodded, his heart full of emotion.

In the past, he could only get a glimpse of the life of sailors from novels or great sailing games.

In books or games, the sailors are tossed on the rough sea, eating hard-to-swallow dry food, living in small and damp cabins, and always have to be on guard against pirate attacks.

But now, everything he saw made him amazed.

The ship is fully equipped with gyms, entertainment rooms, restaurants... everything you need, and the seafarers' lives are incredibly comfortable.

The sailors watched Kong Ziqian looking around excitedly on the deck with puzzled expressions on their faces.

An old sailor came up, patted him on the shoulder, and asked with concern,

"Little brother, do you feel a little nauseous? If you are seasick, go to the cabin and lie down for a while. I will ask someone to bring you a green apple."

Kong Ziqian smiled and shook his head: "It's very strange, I don't feel seasick at all. Could it be that Mazu is protecting me?"

He said this half-jokingly, but in his heart he was wondering why he didn't show any signs of seasickness.

The sailors sighed as they watched Confucius running around excitedly on the deck with no signs of seasickness at all.

An old sailor stroked his beard and said with envy: "This boy is born to be a sailor!"

When Kong Ziqian heard their discussion, he smiled embarrassedly, staggered forward and came to the restaurant.

The lunch buffet is ready, with a wide variety of meat and vegetable dishes.

Roasted chicken, steak, seafood, vegetable salad...each one exudes an enticing aroma.

Kong Ziqian's eyes lit up and he couldn't help swallowing.

"Little brother, you're welcome, eat as much as you want."

A middle-aged man in a chef's uniform smiled at him, holding a large spoon in his hand, and enthusiastically served him a plate of steak with some vegetables.

Kong Ziqian took the plate and his heart was filled with warmth.

He found a seat by the window and sat down, looking at the azure blue sea outside, feeling filled with emotion.

Times have really changed.

In the past, sailors drifted on the sea and had a hard life. Especially in games, those who have played the Age of Discovery know that the most feared disease on the ship is scurvy.

But now, they can enjoy such a comfortable life on the ship.

He picked up the knife and fork, cut a piece of steak and put it into his mouth. The tender and juicy taste made him close his eyes and enjoy this wonderful moment.

What a beautiful day!

……

A cruise ship is not a cruise ship after all, especially the one in front of us, which should be renamed an ocean-going bulk carrier.

The entertainment facilities on the ship are pitifully simple, mostly things used to kill time and exercise the body, which is completely different from the facilities on the cruise ship that are mainly for entertainment.

After lunch, Kong Ziqian wandered around the boat again, trying to have some fun, but ultimately succumbed to the monotonous environment.

Sleepiness came like a tide, he returned to his room, threw himself into the bed, and fell into a deep sleep instantly.

After dinner, the ship's restaurant was filled with the aroma of food. The sailors gathered in groups of three or four, chatting and playing cards. It was very lively.

Kong Ziqian was also dragged to play table tennis with them. The table tennis table was placed in a small corner, the light was a little dim, but the seamen were very enthusiastic.

Kong Ziqian's ball skills were not very good and his movements were a bit clumsy.

But the sailors were having a blast, and they kept cheering him up: "Come on, little brother! One more!"

Kong Ziqian swung his racket and hit the ball. Although the ball often flew out of bounds, he was also infected by the relaxed atmosphere and had a smile on his face.

After the game, he returned to his room sweating profusely, turned on his computer, and prepared to have some fun.

What surprised him was that there was Internet on the sea.

He opened the browser, but found that the web pages loaded extremely slowly, the signal was extremely unstable, and occasionally disconnected.

He tried to open QQ, but found it difficult to even log in.

In desperation, Kong Ziqian had to give up the social software and open the stand-alone game "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

The game interface slowly unfolded on the screen, familiar music sounded, and Kong Ziqian was instantly immersed in it.

He controlled Jin Xuan and conquered Jingzhou and Yizhou step by step.

The game’s reward mechanism was so addictive that he kept getting more and more addicted, completely forgetting the passage of time.

When he finally completed the unification of Jingzhou and Yizhou, he looked up at the clock and found that it was already three o'clock in the morning.

He quickly saved the file and shut down the computer, rubbing his eyes, feeling a little annoyed. He had slept all afternoon and the time was turned upside down.

It’s not that he was afraid of sudden death, but he heard that reversing day and night would cause the leakage of yang energy, and that was no joke.

After all, he is still a Holy Mage and hasn't changed his job yet.

He sighed, turned off the computer, dived into bed, and forced himself to fall asleep as quickly as possible.

The next morning, the alarm clock rang at 7:15 as scheduled, and the shrill ringing broke the tranquility of the cabin.

Kong Ziqian struggled to get out of bed, rubbed his sleepy eyes, with a trace of fatigue still on his face.

He quickly packed his things, planning to have breakfast on the boat before getting off.

Pulling aside the curtains and looking through the window, he saw the pier in the distance gradually becoming clearer, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Turning into the bathroom, Kong Ziqian brushed his teeth while humming a tuneless little song, trying to dispel his sleepiness.

However, when he was halfway through brushing, he suddenly froze.

The person in the mirror looked a little haggard, with red bloodshot eyes from staying up late.

He spat out the foam from his mouth, turned suddenly, rushed out of the bathroom, and rushed onto the deck like crazy.

On the deck, the early morning sea breeze brought a hint of coolness, and the waves gently hit the side of the ship, making a "rustling" sound.

Kong Ziqian stood on the deck, staring blankly at the scene before him.

Three barges were slowly approaching them, towed by tugboats.

The sunlight shone on the water, making it sparkle, but Confucius had no intention of appreciating the beauty.

"What is this?! What is this?!"

He shouted out involuntarily, his voice containing a hint of panic.

Behind him, Zhu Zhaojiang’s voice sounded, “This is the boat connection.

The cruise ship was not full in Huating, so Coconut City filled it up a little more here.

The port here is not deep enough for large ships to dock directly, so barges are needed for transshipment.”

Kong Ziqian, who was born in Fujian, actually knew very well that this was a ship docking operation.

He even knew it better than Zhu Zhaojiang that this was not just a ship transfer, but that the cruise ship they were on was itself a container ship, or a mother-and-child cargo ship.

The small barge goes directly onto the ship. After arriving at the destination, the mother ship sinks into the sea water, and the small barge goes out to sea and is towed to the destination port by the other tugboat.

This can firstly avoid the problem that the port is not deep enough to berth the mother ship, secondly save the cost and time of the mother ship berthing at the port, and thirdly solve the problem of bulk cargo transportation along the route.

However, none of this matters.

The important thing is... He turned around suddenly and looked at Zhu Zhaojiang, his eyes full of panic, "What about me? What should I do?"

Zhu Zhaojiang pretended to be puzzled and asked: "What do you mean? What should I do?"

Kong Ziqian was anxious, with a hint of tears in his voice: "I want to go to Coconut City. How can I get there without docking? I have to swim over!"

Zhu Zhaojiang smiled, looked at him deeply, and then took out a piece of paper from his trouser pocket, "After research and decision by the group company, Kong Ziqian is appointed as the assistant general manager of the African company..."

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(End of this chapter)