Chapter 469: Shi Youxuan Outsmarts the Mutiny

No one actually knew about this matter, not even Wang Yong.

Before Shi Youxuan finished speaking, everyone's expressions softened significantly.

What they were worried about wasn't risking their lives, but selling them too cheaply.

After all, few people are in a position where they only need to feed themselves to have no worries.

They all have families to support, with elders above and children below; they came out specifically to earn money to feed their families, and almost everyone here is the pillar of their household.

The reason they were making a scene just now wasn't because they were afraid of danger.

It was because they were afraid that if something happened to them, their families would have no security.

It turned out Shi Youxuan had bought insurance for everyone, which showed she didn't just want them to risk their lives, and everyone's impression of her began to change...

The first mate questioned again: "You just flap your lips and say you bought insurance, so it's bought? How much is the insurance amount, who is the beneficiary, and where is the insurance policy? Who has seen it?"

"No one has seen it, and no one knows about it, so why should we believe what you say is true?"

Shi Youxuan held her belly with one hand and was supported by Zhang Ma with the other, slowly pacing in front of the first mate; she wore a smile on her face, and one couldn't tell she was angry at all.

But what no one expected was that when she reached the first mate, she suddenly struck him hard across the face, backhand and forehand, several times: "I told you not to interrupt, wait for me to finish speaking before you talk. You just wouldn't listen, you just wouldn't listen—do you think you're so smart?"

"You weren't thrown into the sea just now; do you think I wouldn't dare?"

Wang Yong came over: "Sister-in-law, what would you like to do?"

Shi Youxuan smiled charmingly and gave instructions in a low voice.

Wang Yong immediately smiled as brilliantly as a blooming peony: "Sister-in-law, your idea is excellent. Why couldn't I think of that?"

The first mate's expression changed drastically, and he shouted: "Shi Youxuan, a scholar can be killed but not humiliated! You've gone too far; just kill me and be done with it..."

Shi Youxuan sneered with disdain: "You, a 'scholar'? At most, you're just a deserter; don't try to gild yourself. Of course, if you want to die, that's fine too. I guarantee your family will receive the insurance money, enough for them to live without worry for a lifetime, with everyone here as witnesses."

"However, I can't guarantee whether your wife will remarry or not. Maybe not long after you die, another man will be sleeping with your wife, spending your money, and beating your kids..."

Shi Youxuan's mouth was like a knife, and the first mate was simply no match for her.

While he was so angry his face turned livid, he was also being tied up again, but this time his mouth was not gagged.

Wang Yong had someone bring a large fishing net, put him inside, and then dragged him out to soak in the sea to "sober up."

Soon, the soaking wet first mate was dragged back, shivering all over.

Now he no longer said things like "a scholar can be killed but not humiliated."

The moment he fell into the seawater just now, what he worried about most was that the people on the ship wouldn't pull him up!

He was just a coward who was afraid of death, yet he had a foul mouth and insisted on dragging everyone to make trouble. Now that he had tasted the bitterness and knew Shi Youxuan was not to be trifled with, he immediately shut his mouth and became completely obedient.

Shi Youxuan waited for him to return before continuing.

She let everyone watch the video on her phone, which was the entire process of notarization at the law firm.

What was notarized was precisely the insurance policies bought for everyone—a thick stack of policies with the names of every sailor on the cruise ship, their family members as beneficiaries, and the insurance amounts, which were indeed a huge sum of money.

Everyone had one; not a single person was left out, and the first mate had one too.

Now he had nothing to say.

But this wasn't the end; Shi Youxuan stated she would personally take out another sum of money to compensate everyone, divided into several tiers.

Because those who died due to the Pirates died in the line of duty, their families could receive the most money.

Then, for those seriously injured, Shi Youxuan stated they would receive the best treatment, with all costs covered by her, and she would also bear all subsequent nutritional and medical expenses.

As for those with minor injuries or no injuries, they would receive varying degrees of rewards based on their performance in fighting the Pirates.

In addition, for those willing to stay, their salaries would triple!

Money makes the mare go.

Now, compared to just a moment ago, people's attitudes did a complete one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn; everyone expressed their willingness to stay, and those who had been clamoring to leave were nowhere to be seen.

After rewards came punishment.

The first person to be punished was the first mate!

Did he think being thrown into the sea to sober up was the end of it?

That was just the beginning.

Shi Youxuan announced his dismissal but promised to send him home safely; as soon as he arrived home safely, that huge insurance policy would immediately become void.

If he encountered an accident on another ship in the future, he could go find someone else; Shi Youxuan was no saint and wouldn't foot the bill for others.

Moreover, those high benefits and the salary had nothing to do with him; not holding him accountable was already being benevolent.

In fact, this was even more painful than being cut with a knife.

Watching others get promoted and receive raises while he had nothing, and from now on having to bear the reputation of being cowardly, timid, and a deserter—would any ship dare to use him as a first mate again?

Even if there were one, he couldn't accept such a psychological gap.

"You are being unfair."

The first mate's eyes rolled, and he had a new idea: "If you let me row a life raft on the ocean alone, can I survive to reach the shore?" He wanted to stay temporarily and then plot slowly.

Shi Youxuan was a woman with too many schemes, but Wang Yong was relatively much simpler.

Afterward, he could go beg Wang Yong and apologize; perhaps he could still stay.

The salary Wang Yong originally offered was already very high, and then that woman just offered triple the salary; when money reaches a certain level, it is enough to take another risk.

Besides, his original intention was to force Wang Yong to give him a raise.

He didn't dare think about a promotion; he was already the first mate, and above him was the captain—Wang Yong was the captain, and no matter how ambitious he was, he had never thought of replacing Wang Yong.

But now the salary had indeed increased, and by a lot, yet it had absolutely nothing to do with him!

He regretted it and started thinking of other ways.

Shi Youxuan had long seen through him and smiled slightly: "Don't worry, we are very humane. We won't let you row a life raft to shore alone; I will find a ship to send you to shore, and the cost is on me."

The first mate was completely dumbfounded and couldn't pull any more tricks.

Shi Youxuan found a pretext to contact Ano Hao openly and aboveboard.

The reason was to take the first mate ashore, and the offered reward was very generous!

The first mate of the Ano Hao found Yafei and asked her if she would take this job.

Yafei thought for a moment and said, "Take it. You go and drop him off, just make sure you don't say the wrong thing."

The Ano Hao arrived, but Yano was not on the boat that came to pick people up; Shi Youxuan was not surprised, and instead, she felt even more confident.

The harder it is to see Yano, the more it shows that this person has something to hide.

Shi Youxuan was no longer in a hurry; there would be plenty of time in the future, and she had plenty of ways to see him!

Wang Yong sent a trusted aide to escort the first mate to the nearest pier, and then he didn't care what method the first mate used to return or where he went.

Not long after.

The Ano Hao returned after dropping the person off, and just as it was about to leave, it was hailed by Shi Youxuan.

She asked the first mate on the Ano Hao if there were many people in their Fishing Village who knew how to sail a boat.

She was preparing to hire people from their Fishing Village to be first mates for her cruise ship, because the cruise ship's first mate had resigned, and the person he had just dropped off was the one!

Of course, there were also sailors; if anyone in the Fishing Village was willing to work as a sailor on the cruise ship, she could also offer a generous salary, and in addition, she would buy insurance for everyone as a guarantee.

The first mate on the Ano Hao was tempted, but he didn't have the final say.

Shi Youxuan seized the opportunity and said, "How about this, we are in urgent need of manpower, can you call the captain now to discuss it? I will wait for your word."