Chapter 245: Blockading the Pier

However, the Chairman didn’t have concrete evidence in his hands to topple them, but they couldn’t let the Chairman continue his investigation either.

It just so happened that something had happened to Ye Su. Everyone knew that Ye Su was the Chairman’s biggest supporter, and now that he had lost contact, it meant the Chairman had lost his backing.

Relying on the power of a few people to hollow out the Chairman would definitely be no problem, but they were afraid that if Ye Su really came back, he would retaliate, so they were still watching from the sidelines.

Time flew by until the afternoon. A lively scene appeared on the Florida pier. Captain Jack had made a fortune, and the lackeys had also shared in a good amount.

Captain Jack had also promised to hold a party at the pier in the evening, and the lackeys, except for those working in the afternoon, were all excitedly setting up the scene, even building a large bonfire in the middle.

As a result, before the scene was even set up, a group of troops with live ammunition appeared on the pier.

The busy pier fell silent instantly, and even the giant winches stopped roaring.

The entire scene was surrounded, and Jack, who was drinking red wine and counting money, was also pressed down.

Jack was brought before the investigator. Seeing such a large formation, he immediately panicked inside, and his heart wailed that it was over; this time he was really done for.

He immediately thought of Ye Su and Celine, whom he had received in the morning, and secretly rejoiced that he had already sent them away in the morning. As long as he refused to admit it, they wouldn’t be able to do anything to him.

Jack made up his mind. The investigator took out a photo and handed it to Jack, asking:

“Do you have any impression of this person? I advise you to think carefully before answering.”

The investigator saw the expression on Jack’s face and immediately guessed his thoughts. Just then, another lackey was pressed down.

Jack looked at Ye Su’s photo and understood that with so many lackeys, he definitely couldn’t hide it, and he had also accepted such a large sum of money.

Jack confessed directly: “Yes, he came to find me today with a woman, asking me to arrange a ship for him to smuggle back to his country.”

Jack looked up and found that the investigator didn’t have a surprised expression; clearly, they had already mastered this intelligence, so he understood and continued:

“However, this person said they didn’t have identification. Originally, I refused at the time, but he gave too much!”

As he spoke, he made a helpless expression. The investigator was immediately furious, not expecting someone to talk about committing a crime with such righteous indignation.

“Where is that person? I know they went out with you once, and then they disappeared.”

Hearing this, Jack couldn’t help but curse inwardly. He hadn’t treated his lackeys poorly, yet someone had betrayed him. However, he was more certain that these people must be among his lackeys, and he was also glad that the scene of him sending Ye Su onto the ship hadn’t been seen by anyone.

Jack suppressed the anger in his heart and said calmly: “They told me to point out the ship to them, and they would get on board themselves when it sailed, so I wouldn’t need to worry about it.”

“Which ship? Take us there!”

“That ship should have already sailed by now.”

Jack looked at the investigator and, seeing that he didn’t speak, could only lead them straight to the pier. Sure enough, that ship was still parked there, surrounded by a group of soldiers.

Jack looked at the investigator resentfully. *You already knew which ship it was, so why did you call me over?*

However, Jack definitely didn’t dare to say it, and could only point helplessly at the cargo ship in front of him:

“It’s that one!”

Everyone came to the deck and found that the captain and crew were being controlled by guns next to the ship.

Clearly, this place had long been under control. Jack looked at the investigator in front of him helplessly, really not understanding the investigator’s twisted sense of humor.

This was no fun at all, but he could only lead them toward the cabin where they were smuggling.

Opening the cabin, unlike the previous Yuebang ship, there was no administrator here at all, and there were three black men inside.

Jack was also puzzled when he saw this scene. *This is a ship heading to China, so what are you black guys doing here? If I didn’t know better, I’d think I was running a slave trade!*

Little did he know that it was precisely Captain Jack’s puzzled expression that saved his life. The investigator saw that Captain Jack’s expression didn’t look like he was acting; it seemed he really didn’t know Ye Su’s whereabouts.

The three black men were pushed out by the armed soldiers. The investigator asked:

“Are there only you three in this cabin? Is there anyone else?”

The black men hurriedly shook their heads. Captain Jack hurriedly said:

“Could it be they didn’t get on the ship?”

The investigator frowned, turned to look at the three black men, and asked:

“The three of you, tell the truth, why are you smuggling? Are you spies?”

The lead black man knew he couldn’t escape, so he cursed directly:

“Screw the American Dream; that’s just a dream for beautiful, fair-skinned women. I don’t want to live in this oppressive country anymore.”

The investigator kicked him directly and looked at the two on the ground: “What about you?”

“My neighbor’s cousin’s wife’s cousin’s...”

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by a fierce look from the investigator...

“My friend said he’s doing very well in China, and there are rich women spending money on him. He doesn’t have to spend money, he gets to date different beauties, and he doesn’t have to sell his life to black-hearted capitalists to farm. It’s simply heaven!”

The investigator was stunned when he heard the black man’s words. *Are these black guys really that popular there? I really can’t see what’s so good about it.*

*I wonder how we white people are treated there?* The investigator hurriedly stopped his wild thoughts. *I am loyal to the President and have a high salary.*

He waved his hand at the soldiers under his command:

“Take them away and hand them over to the Doctor. Let them know that if they come to this land, they must love this land, and they can only be buried in this land.”

At this moment, the investigator turned his head to look at Jack. Jack’s heart immediately jumped into his throat, and sweat couldn’t stop flowing down his forehead.

“Does Captain Jack know where the person in the photo went?”

Jack knew that if he gave him up, he would definitely be finished, so he said:

“I’m also quite strange. I pointed out this ship to them in the morning. Could it be they got on the wrong ship?”

The investigator stared at Jack for a while and said faintly:

“Chinese people are the most cunning. They have a term called ‘making a feint to the east while attacking in the west,’ and another called ‘a wily rabbit has three burrows.’ It’s no surprise they aren’t here.

However, Captain Jack, I have a business I want to discuss with you. I wonder if you’re willing?”

Jack was puzzled: “What business?”

Seeing the investigator’s cold eyes, Jack hurriedly changed his words:

“Willing, willing! It’s my honor to cooperate with the investigator!”

The investigator nodded with satisfaction: “From now on, I want all smuggled personnel, whether they are coming or going!”

Jack didn’t understand his meaning. The investigator saw his confusion and said:

“You keep the money, but I’ll take the people away. The rest is not for you to know.”

Circumstances were stronger than people. Jack knew that if he didn’t agree, his end wouldn’t be any better. At worst, the government would just support someone else to take his place, so he didn’t hesitate to nod and agree.

“Good, those who know the times are heroes. Happy cooperation. My name is Xiao. I’ll leave a team of people here to hand over with you later.”

Seeing the investigator leave, Jack breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn’t know why he was asked to do this, his life was saved.

From now on, he wouldn’t take this job no matter how much money they offered. Fortunately, Ye Su had thought of leaving early by ship; if he had really been caught on the spot, he would have been truly finished.

Meanwhile, the cargo ship Ye Su was on had already reached the high seas. Come to think of it, this was Ye Su’s first time at sea.

Others were on luxury cruise ships with beauties everywhere, while his first time at sea was in a narrow, cramped container. Fortunately, there was a beauty by his side. Looking at Celine, Ye Su couldn’t help but laugh.

“Su, what are you laughing at?”

Celine touched her face. She had just been pondering her ideas about energy and felt she really had a talent for it. She had been so engrossed in her thoughts that when she opened her eyes and saw Ye Su laughing at her, she thought there was something on her face.

“I’m just happy that I’ve tricked a smart, capable, beautiful, and kind-hearted beauty into coming back with me.”

“You’re just lying!”

Celine blushed and punched Ye Su. Just then, a rumbling sound rang out, and Celine blushed:

“I’m a bit hungry!”

Ye Su only then remembered that he had followed Jack onto the ship and forgotten to stock up on food and water.

Ye Su took a box of chocolate from his pocket and handed it to Celine...

“You eat this to tide yourself over first. I’ll go ask Old Tan to get some food in a while.”

Ye Su walked toward Old Tan. At this moment, Old Tan was lying on the bed with his phone, reading a novel, with one leg dangling off the edge of the bed, swinging back and forth.

Seeing Ye Su come over, Old Tan sat up from the bed, slapped his forehead, and said with regret:

“Look, I was so engrossed in the novel that I forgot about drying the quilt!”

Ye Su hurriedly handed him a cigarette: “I didn’t come for that. This voyage is still going to be a long time, and we definitely need to prepare some food and fresh water. So I wanted to ask if there’s any way.”

Ye Su was on a cargo ship, and unless it was time to unload or there was a special situation, it generally wouldn’t dock. There might be a stop for supplies halfway, but that was rare.

Old Tan lit the cigarette and took a deep breath: “Brother, you didn’t bring water and food?”

Seeing Ye Su nod, Old Tan thought for a moment and said:

“The food prepared for the crew on the ship is very abundant because generally, they don’t know how long they’ll be drifting at sea. However, it’s very difficult to trade for their food. You either need money, goods, or people!”

“I understand the first two, but what does the last one mean?”

Old Tan smiled: “Do you think those women in the cargo containers will have food?”

Ye Su understood immediately. There was a transaction going on here. No wonder all he saw were women from Yuebang.

At this moment, Old Tan stubbed out the cigarette butt on the iron frame under the bed, flicked it into the trash can nearby, and looked at Ye Su:

“Actually, there’s another way. As the saying goes, those who live on the mountain live off the mountain, and those who live by the water live off the water. Since we’re at sea, the food in the ocean is endless.”