As A Trash Collector, I Collected A Imperial Jade Seal - Chapter 622

Chapter 622: Pirates: Stop the Ship, or We’ll Bombard You!

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Upon entering the Indian Ocean, Luo Feng discovered a vast expanse devoid of nations, marked only by desolate islands.

Commercial vessels were seldom seen.

In such a maritime environment, lacking sophisticated navigation instruments, one could easily lose course amidst the boundless sea.

Should one lose their way, the consequences would be unthinkable.

This was a concern in ancient times when venturing out to sea was fraught with peril.

Nowadays, such problems had been virtually eradicated.

Thanks to satellite phones, distress calls could be made directly, and coordinates could be easily determined, eliminating any chance of losing one’s direction.

Along the way, Luo Feng utilized sonar and scanning equipment, ceaselessly sweeping the waters. If a sunken ship were found containing valuable artifacts, he would send men to retrieve them.

Luo Feng’s journey was filled with leisurely days spent fishing with Lin Yueting, sharing jokes, and engaging in conversation. At night, he enjoyed the company of another beautiful young woman, Li Shishi.

Such days were undeniably comfortable.

Yet Lin Yueting, a great beauty, remained tantalizingly out of reach.

Boys are often like this, craving what they cannot have, even if it’s as simple as a touch, although their own skin might feel much the same, though perhaps not as soft as a girl’s.

But why this longing for what always seemed unattainable?

In other words, the allure of women was fleeting.

It was all about novelty…

It was all about craving what one could not have.

Like the old dream of owning a computer to play games every day, only to find that once you had it, the desire waned.

Or the dream of earning a million, only to discover that once achieved, happiness remained elusive, for the desire for five million took its place.

You once lusted after a BMW 5 series, thinking it would help you impress the ladies. But once you owned one, the appeal faded. Instead, you might fantasize about a Ferrari, sure that it would win over those unattainable goddesses.

People were just like that, losing interest once they obtained something. The pursuit was thrilling, and attainment brought temporary satisfaction, but the feeling was fleeting.

Time went on, and May arrived.

Luo Feng’s original plan was to head from South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean. However, after consulting the map, he decided to change course, heading to the Arabian Sea first, then through the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic.

One day, after scanning the sea without finding any significant treasures, he leaned back in his deck chair, enjoying the sun with Lin Yueting and Li Shishi. The two women occasionally exchanged intimate glances, causing Luo Feng to notice that Lin Yueting seemed a bit uneasy.

“Boss, there are pirates!”

Just as Luo Feng was closing his eyes, savoring the tranquility, the captain’s voice jolted him awake.

Luo Feng nudged Li Shishi, who had somehow ended up leaning against him. “What? Pirates? Are you sure? Are you mistaken?”

“I’m not mistaken. These pirates contacted us via radio, demanding that we stop the ship immediately, or else they’ll bombard us!” The captain’s voice trembled.

Naturally, they had considered encountering such dangers but had hoped for the best. What if they didn’t run into any trouble? Luo Feng had offered them an irresistible sum.

The captain was paid a million, an income many longed for but few attained, achievable in a short time.

The ordinary crew members received three hundred thousand each.

It was an excellent income, worth the risk.

But now, danger had arrived. How could the captain not panic?

“Holy shit, bombard?” Luo Feng was stunned. “Don’t they know their place?

They’re pirates, and they’re threatening to bombard us?”

“You play like this, believe it or not, you won’t get to play again,” Luo Feng muttered to himself.

“Luo Feng, what should we do?” Li Shishi looked at the man beside her, eyes filled with worry and fear. She was an ordinary girl, and faced with a situation like this, she could only turn to a man, couldn’t she?

Especially when this danger was unlike anything she had faced before.

Lin Yueting also woke up, saying, “These pirates are probably just trying to scare us. They don’t have the guts to bombard us. Even if they have cannons, they wouldn’t dare use them, unless they never want to be pirates again!”

Lin Yueting had been on many sea expeditions with research ships and had encountered pirates before. They usually wanted money and generally didn’t cause much trouble. Some pirates were more like beggars, happy to let you pass for a small sum. Others were more ferocious, grabbing whatever they could and sometimes taking advantage of beautiful women.

Depending on the pirates’ scale, the money they demanded varied. Smaller groups, with about five people, might ask for tens of thousands.

Lin Yueting’s experiences had only been with such small-scale pirates. Her calm voice brought a measure of reassurance to the tense situation, grounding them all in the reality of the moment. But what would happen next was still uncertain..