Thirty Entrepreneurship: Recycling of second-hand aircraft carriers at the beginning

Chapter 435: Refining New Device

Lin Chen was not interested in traveling with the crew. He would rather go somewhere else by himself and enjoy the scenery.

Most of the buildings in Tang City are built in imitation of the characteristics of the Tang Dynasty. Every time you walk a certain distance, you will encounter a film crew shooting.

However, after seeing so much, Lin Chen lost the mood to continue walking. He decided to go back in a circle, and just as he stepped onto a stone bridge and was about to go down, he was blocked by several staff members.

"Sorry sir, we need to take a photo here, please go over the other bridge." The staff member said, pointing to the wooden bridge next to them.

It was a wooden bridge, which was very different in style from the stone bridge and was obviously prepared for different shooting needs.

Lin Chen glanced in the direction of the wooden bridge and said, "Where I'm going now, if I take that wooden bridge, I'll have to take a long detour. And the filming has just started here, so I won't affect you if I go over there."

That person was a small leader, usually responsible for organizing extras and clearing the scene, and he was already used to showing off his power.

Even if there were tourists who heard what he said, they would quickly make way. However, today, he was rejected by Lin Chen, which made him a little unhappy.

He glanced at the people next to him, then turned to Lin Chen again, his face had turned gloomy.

Just then, someone suddenly shouted from behind him, and the man trotted over and whispered something in his ear.

After hearing what the man said, the young leader's face instantly became respectful. He nodded and said to Lin Chen: "Director Chen, I will let him leave now."

The man called Director Chen glanced at him, waved his hand impatiently and said, "What are you talking about? You really have no sense of propriety and don't recognize people at all. Just go about your business."

The director had already spoken, so the staff naturally did not dare to neglect it. The young leader looked at Director Chen walking towards Lin Chen with a puzzled look on his face, wondering in his heart: Why is the director suddenly so nice to this person? Did he miss something?
He stood there wanting to listen, but was discovered by Director Chen.

Director Chen turned around and scolded, "Why haven't you left yet?" The young leader ran away.

Lin Chen was also a little confused at this moment. He didn't know this person called Director Chen. He thought about it carefully in his mind and confirmed that he had never seen this person before.

However, the man called Director Chen started chatting with Lin Chen very enthusiastically.

"Boss Lin, my name is Chen Dasheng. This is our first meeting, but I've heard of you for a long time!" Chen Dasheng stretched out his hand. Although Lin Chen was puzzled, he still shook hands with him politely.

Director Chen seemed to know that Lin Chen was going to cross the bridge, and he actually offered to go with Lin Chen.

As he walked, he said, "Boss Lin, I know you invested in "Life and Destiny". People in the industry say it's a good drama. You have a good eye."

Lin Chen nodded slightly and didn't say much. Seeing this, Chen Dasheng continued, "I am also filming a drama. If there is a chance in the future, I hope that Boss Lin can also invest in our drama. Let's cooperate and win together!"

The two walked across the stone bridge and came to another Tang Dynasty style street.

They were walking along a row of shops. Lin Chen turned his head slightly and saw other actors and staff who were already waiting for the filming.

Chen Dasheng was still chatting enthusiastically with Lin Chen. In the last second he was still saying that he hoped Lin Chen could invest in his drama, and in the next second he changed the subject.

However, Lin Chen suddenly stopped.

There was no special expression on his face, but the look he gave Chen Dasheng was very serious and determined. "Director Chen, right?" Lin Chen asked.

Chen Dasheng's smile became even brighter because Lin Chen took the initiative to talk to him for the first time. "Yes, Mr. Lin." He replied respectfully.

"You just mentioned my investment in 'Sheng Sheng Yuan'," Lin Chen continued, "I guess you also know that its screenwriter Fang Lan is my girlfriend."

Chen Dasheng smiled and said, "So, do you think I'm suitable to be your boyfriend?" This was obviously a joke, but Lin Chen didn't like this kind of joke. He didn't expect Chen Dasheng to say this in order to get to know another investor.

However, Lin Chen still restrained his emotions and tried to speak calmly to Chen Dasheng: "It is precisely because she is my girlfriend that I invested. Apart from her, I am not planning to invest in other projects in the film and television industry. I am not in the mood, so there is no need."

As he spoke, Lin Chen pointed to the actors and staff around him who were waiting to start filming. "Director Chen, go get busy." His tone was firm and his reason was clear.

Chen Dasheng also had a certain understanding and concern for Lin Chen. He knew that, apart from "Sheng Sheng Yuan", Lin Chen had indeed not invested in other film and television works. At this moment, although he felt a little disappointed when he heard Lin Chen's refusal, he did not feel belittled or hit.

On the contrary, he still had a great impression of Lin Chen. Seeing that Lin Chen was about to leave, he quickly said, "Boss Lin, please leave your contact information. More partners mean more paths."

Chen Dasheng smiled, and that smile was as amiable as that of Maitreya Buddha.

Lin Chen sighed secretly in his heart. No one could predict what the future would be like for the circle Fang Lan was in. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile. There was a bit of helplessness in that smile, but also a bit of expectation.

"Come on, let's exchange phone numbers." Lin Chen took the initiative to say.

Chen Dasheng never expected that Lin Chen would agree to leave his contact information so readily.

He originally thought that this matter would take some twists and turns. However, since things have developed to this point, Chen Dasheng is still secretly proud of himself, thinking that he has achieved a preliminary victory. Moreover, judging from Lin Chen's attitude, there should still be opportunities for cooperation in the future.

After they exchanged phone numbers, they went about their respective business.

Lin Chen continued walking along the bluestone road in front of him. He had a clear map in his mind. As long as he turned another corner, he would soon reach the Plum Garden. Fang Lan had mentioned before that after the filming of some scenes in Tang Street was completed, they would move to the Plum Garden. All the remaining scenes today were basically filmed in the Plum Garden.

Lin Chen didn't plan to go anywhere else, so he chose this bluestone road and walked straight ahead to reach the plum garden. In order to facilitate tourists' sightseeing and not affect filming, some signboards were set up here. However, Lin Chen was not interested in these, as he had carefully studied the layout here before.

At this time, on the distant high seas, a cargo ship from France was sailing.

Captain Antoine had just finished a round of inspection and was about to go to the restaurant for dinner. As the shift was over, the first batch of crew members also came to the restaurant and prepared to eat.

In the restaurant, everyone sat together and chatted as usual. Chef August asked, "Does anyone want salad?" Barre joked, "Isn't the menu fixed every day? Why do we need a snack today?" August smiled and replied, "Yes, we need a snack. We have enough food, and we are about to reach the waters of China. It won't take long to reach the dock."

Everyone understood what he meant when they heard this. After arriving at the dock, they would purchase new ingredients, and the original ingredients on the ship would be more. So, if anyone wanted to eat something special, August would try his best to satisfy them. Every time, the equipment on the ship would be much more than the normal amount required. The storage time of fresh vegetables was limited, so they would give priority to these fresh vegetables before arriving at the new dock.

Captain Antoine smiled and ordered: "In that case, let's make more. Everyone wants to try it." Everyone nodded in agreement, and Auguste began to get busy.

There is a clock hanging in the restaurant, and each shift has a specific arrangement for meal times. Even though they are just a cargo ship, there are strict management procedures to ensure that everything is in order when sailing on the sea.

Vegetable salad is easy to make, and Augustus didn't take long to prepare a large portion. He carried the salad bowl and prepared to deliver it to the captain and other first-time crew members' dining table. However, just as he approached the table and was about to put down the salad bowl, the ship suddenly shook violently.

August was a bit fat, and the violent shaking made him lose his balance for a while, and the salad flew out with his raised arm. Everyone on the ship felt the strong shaking. This cargo ship from the French Chicken Kingdom has been transporting goods for many years. The captain and crew on the ship have been sailing on the sea for a long time and have rich experience.

The shaking just now made them realize that something was wrong and that they might have been hit by something. Captain Antoine quickly reminded everyone: "Pay attention to the situation!" After saying that, he was the first to rush out of the restaurant door. His voice was still echoing in the restaurant: "Everyone, hurry up!"

Some of the crew members behind them were injured by the collision, but they still struggled to stand up and prepared to go out to check the situation. What they feared most was that they would hit the mountain at this time, but in their navigation route, all the obstacles around them were detected by radar and should be able to be discovered and avoided in time.

Antoine's first reaction was to go to the control room to check the situation. However, before he reached his destination, he realized that the situation was not as simple as he thought. He saw some fully armed people standing in front of him. They looked at him triumphantly, and some even waved their weapons in a show of force.

Antoine was just a captain of a cargo ship, not related to the military, and naturally had no firepower to defend himself. As soon as he came out, he was pointed at by the other party with a gun, and then was escorted to the deck. The crew members who rushed out behind him also suffered the same treatment.

Antoine found that these people were not dressed in uniform. Most of them wore camouflage uniforms, but some were dressed casually. Among them was a bearded man in his early thirties who looked like the leader of these people.

Antoine has worked on this ship for decades and has never heard of pirates on this route. He looked at the leader and asked in French: "What do you need? Please don't hurt innocent people." However, after hearing Antoine's words, the man looked at him expressionlessly.

Antoine did not wait for the other party's answer, but was punched and kicked by several people around him. He quickly reacted and realized that he might have asked the wrong language, so he repeated the question in English.

The leader sneered and said, "This guy has a lot of problems." Then he winked at his men, and gunshots suddenly rang out on the freighter. Among those who came out of the restaurant, August was the slowest, so when he was about to go out, he already heard something wrong outside.

Because of his slow speed, the person in charge of the inspection outside looked inside and didn't see him. August looked at a red button on the hull opposite him. On their ship, there were such red buttons in different areas, and the line was the emergency rescue device leading to the main control room.

As long as this button is pressed, the set distress device will automatically dial according to the established distress signal. At this point, the crew on board is meticulous and will regularly check whether their distress settings are normal.

August heard some noises outside, as if someone was coming in. They must be those people who wanted to know if there were other crew members here. He didn't have much time, and he didn't care about his own safety, so he rushed to the other side.

The people outside heard the sound and turned their attention over. August took the opportunity to press the red button, and the people who were chasing him came over. He raised his hands to pretend to surrender, and the other party escorted him out without noticing what August did.

Because August moved slowly, he was hit by the butt of his gun by two people behind him, and he felt a great pain in his back. However, his efforts were rewarded, and the signal was successfully transmitted. This was a fixed mode, and the recipient was the Chinese Navy.

After reading the signal received by the Chinese Navy, the other party's location has been determined. The Eastern Theater Command has received the information and started to jointly arrange rescue operations. At this time, in the commander's office of the Northern Theater, Liu Dingcang answered the phone with a solemn expression.

"Okay, I got it." Liu Dingcang hung up the phone. Fang Weihai had been sitting next to him without saying anything. He saw the seriousness of the matter from Liu Dingcang's expression. Fang Weihai came here today because the Northern Theater Command organized a meeting. After the meeting, he came to the office with Liu Dingcang.

"It looks like we'll be busy again!" Liu Dingcang said in a heavy tone. Fang Weihai joked, "It looks like it's a serious matter. Is it inconvenient to disclose it?

(End of this chapter)