Chapter 972: A Red Rear End

"Li Ge, we...?"

After breakfast, Peng Xiaoli came over again with the two cars from yesterday to pick them up for work.

Seeing everyone laughing, putting on their coats and gloves, and preparing to head out, Zhou Xiaobai and Luo Yun didn't know what they were supposed to do.

Having experienced the "intimacy" of last night, Zhou Xiaobai's courage had grown a bit. She took the initiative to find Li Xuewu and asked weakly, "What should we do?"

Li Xuewu turned his head to look at them. Ignoring the look Li Huai De was giving him, he asked with a smile, "Are you still coming to Yingcheng with me?"

Zhou Xiaobai also noticed the curious gazes of the crowd sizing her up, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

Luo Yun was bolder; she draped her arm around Zhou Xiaobai's and said, "We aren't familiar with Jinmen either, so we don't know where to go to have fun."

"Hehe~ If you aren't afraid of getting tired~"

Li Xuewu smiled and ruffled Zhou Xiaobai's hair, then flicked Luo Yun on the forehead, gesturing toward the door: "Go change your clothes quickly."

"Thank you, Li Ge!"

Zhou Xiaobai looked up at him with some surprise, while Luo Yun was already excitedly pulling her away to change.

"Wear a bit more; we're taking a boat!"

Li Xuewu called out a reminder, then turned back to invite the already dressed Li Huai De to go first, and together they walked out of the foyer.

Peng Xiaoli stood at the entrance. As Li Xuewu walked by, he replied softly, "Leader, I will accompany them in the second car."

"Mm-hmm."

Li Xuewu nodded casually and said, "Or you can just wait directly at the pier. Find a camera for them to play with."

After saying this, he tucked his hands into his coat pockets and followed Li Huai De down the steps.

Seeing Zhou Miaomiao following behind, he turned his head and asked with a smile, "Miaomiao, do you want to go to Yingcheng for a spin?"

As he said this, he pointed at Peng Xiaoli on the foyer steps: "You can go with them, if you don't mind the cold."

"Go ahead, see the scenery of Yingcheng."

Li Huai De was standing sideways at this moment, smiling as he said to Zhou Miaomiao, "At the same time, you must do a good job with the service work; don't cause trouble for Deputy Director Li."

"It's not that serious; just treat it like going out to play."

Li Xuewu smiled and gestured toward the door, walking out with Li Huai De. Li Haiyang was already waiting at the rear door of the first car.

"Thank you, Deputy Director Li~"

Zhou Miaomiao's voice came from behind, carrying a hint of surprise and unexpectedness, as well as a bit of timidity.

Li Xuewu turned back and smiled, waving his hand casually, while still talking to Li Huai De.

Once the two of them got into the car, Li Haiyang sat in the passenger seat, asked a question, and then signaled the driver to start.

Looking through the car window at the two young women bouncing happily out of the villa courtyard, Li Huai De smiled and remarked to Li Xuewu, "Youth is truly great. Looking at them, I don't even feel my heart getting old."

"Hehe, I find it noisy~"

Li Xuewu complained with a hint of disdain, then gestured toward Luo Yun, who was waving and laughing at the car, and introduced her: "This is the daughter of Deputy Director Luo of the Political Department of the 62nd Garrison Regiment."

"Oh?"

Li Huai De hadn't expected that one of the young women out playing with Li Xuewu would have such a background.

Before Li Huai De could continue to be surprised, Li Xuewu whispered another introduction: "The one standing with her is the daughter of Deputy Director Zhou Lang Zhennan."

"Zhou... Zhou Lang Zhennan?"

Li Huai De's jaw nearly hit the floor in shock. He stared dumbfounded at the "little master of courting death," Li Xuewu. Is this little bastard crazy?!

You found Gu Haitao as a father-in-law, and now you've hooked Zhou Lang Zhennan's daughter as a mistress?

Li Xuewu saw Li Huai De's surprise and shock, as well as the cold, piercing worry in the depths of his eyes.

However, he didn't explain directly, but instead introduced: "I am friends with Luo Yun's cousin; he is Huang Gan from the First Detention Center in the East City."

As he spoke, he looked back at the car behind. Seeing the second car following, he continued: "Zhou Xiaobai and Luo Yun both work at our club. They count as little friends, and their families know about it."

Li Xuewu smiled at Li Huai De and said, "Don't young girls of this age like the unknown world outside? They don't need to earn money and have free time."

"Oh~~ So that's how it is~"

Hearing him explain that their families knew, Li Huai De's worries eased slightly.

Just a moment ago, when he heard about Zhou Xiaobai's background, he had the urge to jump out of the car immediately and shout that he didn't know Li Xuewu.

It was that kind of "if you want to die, don't drag me with you" feeling.

Now he knew; it turned out they were just two young girls, sheltered by their families, out for some exercise and fun.

As for Li Xuewu, it was likely because of his status as Gu Haitao's son-in-law that he was socializing with these children from the big compounds.

As for the boys and girls, in this day and age, especially those children in the big compounds, how many can actually be kept in check?

At this age, they are basically left to roam free—no school to attend, nothing to do. Having a temporary job like this to get some experience, and with all the family connections, it's actually relatively safe.

If Zhou Xiaobai had come alone, Li Huai De would still be letting his imagination run wild, but since the two girls were out playing together, what could possibly go wrong?

Looking at Li Xuewu's doting attitude toward the two, it was clearly a brotherly relationship. It must be that these children from the big compounds just get along well.

He had long known that Li Xuewu wouldn't ignore the connections on his father-in-law's side and would definitely maintain those relationships. Isn't that exactly what's happening now?

"That's what I thought~"

Li Huai De nodded with a smile and said, "Looking at the quality of those two girls, they aren't from ordinary families either."

"Just messing around because they're young."

Li Xuewu smiled and replied, "On Sunday, I was drinking with Huang Gan and the others, and we brought up the Chadian Farm matter. I mentioned I was going to Jinmen on a business trip, and they got interested."

"Are you fifty yet?"

After carefully sizing Li Xuewu up, Li Huai De smiled and said, "Looking at how you talk, your thinking is older than mine!"

"Hahahaha!"

Li Xuewu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "If you hadn't reminded me, I'd almost feel like I was ready to retire."

"I'd say so too!"

Li Huai De said amusingly, "Young people just hang out together. Work is work; when you're in your position, you naturally have to be serious and responsible."

"But in private, you should be a bit more lively."

He pointed at Li Haiyang sitting in the passenger seat and said, "Look at him; he's learning from you in everything. He's also become a little old man."

Li Haiyang lowered his head and smiled embarrassedly; he didn't dare to speak recklessly.

You see, what the leaders are saying might sound like jokes, but they are actually talking about serious matters.

Li Xuewu followed Li Huai De's lead and looked ahead, saying, "Haiyang is much better than me. Being able to learn by your side, his future is limitless."

"Hi~ Everyone is learning from me; who am I supposed to learn from!"

Li Huai De smiled as he looked at the river scenery outside the window and said, "Wishing to buy osmanthus flowers to drink with wine; in the end, it's not like the travels of youth. Cherish the good times."

I don't know if Old Li didn't have enough fun last night, or didn't let Zhou Miaomiao have enough fun, why is he so sentimental today?

And he keeps bringing up the topic of youth. Could it be...

At the Trade Management Center, Andrew and his party, having finished breakfast, came down from upstairs accompanied by Zhou Gancheng and others from the Foreign Affairs Department.

On the first floor, only Li Xuewu and the people from the Foreign Liaison Office were waiting. Li Huai De had other work.

It's not that Li Xuewu went to Yingcheng and he just laid back here; being the top leader isn't that easy.

In the morning, he had to investigate the construction and management of the office at the Trade Management Center, and at noon, he had to rush to Jingu to inspect the construction of the cargo dispatch warehouse (Xingang) for the Jinmen office.

Since he was already in Jinmen, how could Director Han of the Seafood Company let him go? So there was another drinking party in the evening.

Being a leader isn't just hard work on weekends; business trips are even harder.

While busy with these matters, the work at the factory in Beijing couldn't be neglected; it required constant supervision and handling.

Wherever a person goes, the phone might follow. Li Haiyang, as a secretary, has to stay in constant contact with Ao Yuhua, the Deputy Director of the Management Committee Office in Beijing. This is the rule.

You hear on the news that a certain cadre lost contact X days ago. Don't even think about it; that cadre definitely didn't go hiking with someone's wife. He must have been controlled.

As long as it's a cadre with a higher rank or an important position, they absolutely won't lose contact.

Because losing contact is equivalent to self-isolation, cutting off the connection with work, which is political suicide.

You see, in this era, there are no mobile phones, so there's no such thing as being on 24/7, but maintaining contact is even more valued.

If a major accident occurs at the Rolling Mill, it must be reported to the person in charge immediately.

If the person in charge cannot be reached, they have to bear secondary responsibility for the accident.

In other words, regardless of whether the accident at the factory has anything to do with you, if you can't be reached, you have to bear the responsibility.

Li Xuewu's rank hasn't reached that level yet, but because his position is special, his fixed office location also has a phone that can be reached.

You say he has a lot of field work?

Think again about why he insists on using that self-modified command vehicle.

"Good morning, Mr. Andrew. How did you rest last night?"

"Good morning, Mr. Li."

Andrew smiled and shook hands with Li Xuewu, then gestured for them to walk together.

"I like it here very much, especially the Haihe River in the distance."

He turned his head to look at Li Xuewu and added, "The staff rest area is well prepared; it's worth the money."

"That goes without saying."

Li Xuewu made a gesture to Peng Xiaoli, signaling that he could open the car door, while saying with a smile, "The rent of 5,000 yuan naturally shouldn't be spent in vain."

"Hahaha~"

Andrew smiled and walked down the steps, getting into the sedan with Li Xuewu.

Zhou Gancheng said something to Gao Yaqin and Liu Shaozong, and got into the passenger seat before Peng Xiaoli.

Seeing this, Peng Xiaoli didn't mind and invited the other two leaders into the sedan behind.

Sha Qizhi saw all of this. While arranging for the accompanying personnel to get into the bus behind, he gave a few instructions to the cadre beside him.

Two sedans and one bus drove along the street in front of the Trade Management Center toward the pier road not far away.

Standing on the third floor yesterday looking at the yacht by the river, it was naturally close, but if you really wanted to walk to the pier, wouldn't it take ten-plus minutes?

The key is that the road to the pier isn't suitable for walking; you have to take a car.

In the blink of an eye, the three cars stopped at the entrance of the pier.

The Foreign Liaison Office had already made reception arrangements here, and Andrew's captain was also standing on the boat with the crew to welcome them.

On the Rolling Mill side, Li Xuewu was the representative, accompanied by Xia Zhongquan, three shipbuilding experts, and several service personnel.

The Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, and the Foreign Affairs Department only sent one cadre each to accompany them.

The rest were Andrew's people, including accompanying secretaries, technical surveyors, engineering management personnel, and so on.

This yacht was said to be able to accommodate 8 people for all-weather rest. That refers to rest—the kind of complete relaxation.

So, even with more than twenty people on the yacht, it didn't feel crowded.

Sha Qizhi, as the person in charge of the Foreign Liaison Office, only sent them to this point. Tomorrow, he would also be here at this pier to welcome them back.

You stand on a building and look at this yacht, and it really doesn't look big. Even though Andrew said the captain was nearly forty meters, most people still have no concept of it.

Only when you stand on the pier and inside the boat can you feel its ability to hold... to hold the "cool factor"!

"Everyone, don't be formal; find a place to sit first."

In the yacht's living room, Andrew smiled and greeted everyone to take their seats. The four-person sofa was very comfortable. Although Liu Shaozong and Gao Yaqin were also cadres from the ministry, this was their first time seeing such luxury.

The cabin had a living room, a bar, and a dining table; it was bigger than their living room at home.

Because of his work, Zhou Gancheng had seen good things, but he had never seen this kind of high-end yacht.

Everyone stood in the living room looking here and there, unable to care about being reserved; they were full of curiosity and admiration.

Zhou Xiaobai and Luo Yun stood beside Li Xuewu, looking at the interior of the living room and clicking their tongues in wonder, especially at the shelves in the bar, which were full of all kinds of foreign liquor.

"Go play, don't be formal."

Andrew was very hospitable and generous. He smiled and let the three young women go, then gestured to Li Xuewu: "Mr. Li, let me take you to visit my boat."

"It would be an honor."

Li Xuewu smiled slightly. Although he wasn't curious about yachts, he really hadn't studied them carefully before.

During the years he worked in Africa, there were many of these things parked at the pier, and he didn't even care to sit on them.

Even the so-called big lobsters, he had eaten so many that he didn't want to eat them ever again.

But now it's different; the yacht has become his work. Know yourself and know your enemy, not to mention it's an active invitation from a partner.

Li Xuewu patted Zhou Xiaobai on the shoulder, signaling them to play here, and nodded to Peng Xiaoli, signaling him to take good care of the guests here.

Just as he was about to turn and follow Andrew into the boat, Zhou Gancheng called out and followed.

"I'll accompany you."

"Good."

Li Xuewu also turned his head to look at him, and then nodded slowly.

Zhou Gancheng was very responsible, but also understood the rules. He followed behind the two without saying a word, just like an invisible person.

Andrew didn't mind him; he knew the work procedures of mainland foreign affairs personnel. He had no unspeakable secrets here.

"This is the dining room."

Andrew smiled and introduced: "Look at the decoration and layout here; it's exactly the same as my home in Italy."

He said with a hint of emotion: "To understand my homesickness and worry, my father specially replicated the original appearance of the dining room at home."

"Look!"

Andrew pointed to the tableware in the dining room cupboard and smiled: "Even the style of these tableware is the same as what my mother uses daily."

"Great fatherly love."

Li Xuewu gave appropriate praise and affirmation. Even billionaires have a side that values family and parent-child relationships.

Especially those old-school families in Europe, they value family inheritance even more. Italians can be considered to have the strongest family concepts among Europeans.

Of course, you have to have money to do what he just saw and heard. If you don't have money and say you want to replicate the dining room at home onto a boat, that's pure nonsense.

Just these silver candlesticks, classical decorative murals, and old-fashioned furniture could buy a house in Beijing.

Of course, that's the housing price of this era.

"Looking at what you've introduced, I'm so envious that I want to take a transoceanic voyage."

After Li Xuewu finished speaking, he spread his hands, pursed his lips, and added: "But it's a pity, I know my dad doesn't have money, and it's impossible to move a set of our dining room onto a boat for me."

"Hahaha!"

Andrew was amused by him and laughed out loud. The two communicated very smoothly in French, regardless of whether Zhou Gancheng, who was following behind looking at the foreign scenery, could understand or not.

Obviously, Zhou Gancheng understood, because he was looking at Li Xuewu with a speechless expression, as he arranged his own father while mocking himself.

In this era, whether it's ordinary people or cadres, there is a kind of blind confidence.

That is, where they are inferior to others, they must emphasize some advantages. If there are no advantages, then emphasize the spirit of not admitting defeat.

Few people can calmly admit that their economic strength is inferior to the other party like Li Xuewu, and can use a joking tone to deal with the other party's showing off.

What makes Andrew happiest, and what makes Zhou Gancheng most surprised, is that Li Xuewu is using these realities to joke, but without showing any inferiority.

You are rich, I envy you, but I don't worship you, I don't flatter you, and I won't say any spineless and shameful words like "don't bully the young for being poor, thirty years later I will have these too."

Just for this point, Zhou Gancheng couldn't say anything. At least when boarding the boat just now, everyone was surprised, only Li Xuewu was observing carefully.

Even more so because Li Xuewu's eyes were clear, without excitement and jealousy, very calm.

This calmness is not something an ordinary person can possess. Even someone like him who often deals with foreign affairs hasn't seen a yacht. Li Xuewu can resist not being surprised—what kind of heart and firm belief is that?

Only with confidence can one be calm.

Andrew just admires his kind of "poor but tough" character. He can't figure out where his confidence comes from, so he has always respected him.

"Come, I'll take you to see the engine room and the cockpit."

He took Li Xuewu's arm, gestured outside the door, and took the lead in walking toward the cockpit.

"We're about to set sail; I'll let you experience the world's advanced level of boat driving."

Still showing off, but he has the capital.

Li Xuewu doesn't understand ship driving technology, let alone shipping management knowledge.

But from the degree of electrification in the ship's cockpit, one can see the gap between the mainland's ship driving technology and foreign countries.

He had been to the cockpit of the Dongfeng Shipping cargo ship, and it was definitely not as orderly and advanced as this yacht.

Of course, this doesn't exclude the element that the position he is currently standing on is a high-end yacht.

But from the dazzling array of instruments and equipment on the console, one can feel that the high-end yacht is not fake.

Looking at Li Xuewu's inquisitive gaze, Andrew took him and introduced the functions of these instruments and equipment one by one without affecting the crew's operation.

Li Xuewu stood behind the captain and personally experienced the standardized process of the ship from starting to leaving the pier and entering the channel.

This was a completely different feeling from when he drove that tin boat in Yangcheng; it was like the difference between riding a motorcycle and driving a four-wheeled car.

"Can you feel the vibration and noise from the engine room now?"

Andrew smiled and stomped on the floor under his feet, shook his fingers at Li Xuewu and introduced: "Actually, the biggest noise in the ship's cabin is the engine. The only things that can rival it are the Luo Xianjiang and the engine."

"The yacht's engine room has been fully insulated to reduce residual noise and vibration."

"And,"

He pointed with his finger and explained: "The ship's flexible coupling is placed in the engine room. The generator and engine are installed on rubber to reduce vibration."

Pushing open the thick cabin door, Andrew introduced while taking him to the heart of the yacht, which is the engine room.

It was very noisy, the noise was very loud, and it was a world of difference from the feeling just now.

Andrew raised his volume and pointed to the engine for Li Xuewu: "Look, all areas of the engine room are wrapped in sound-absorbing materials, the exhaust pipe is suspended, and the cooling water pipe is placed in a rubber sleeve."

Taking Li Xuewu out of the engine room and closing the cabin door, the noise decreased accordingly.

He pursed his lips and said very seriously to Li Xuewu: "A yacht is not a fishing boat. The most critical thing is comfort. Noise is definitely the worst thing that disturbs afternoon tea time."

The three returned to the comfort zone. Andrew shook his head slightly and said: "Previous yachts chose to use battery packs for power, but the degree of usability was too poor."

"Do you know why we use electricity?"

Andrew looked at Li Xuewu very seriously and asked a key question.

Li Xuewu thought for a while and replied: "Safety."

"Correct!"

Andrew nodded very happily and said: "That's the point. With electricity, we don't need petroleum gas anymore."

"Butane."

Li Xuewu understood and affirmed: "That thing is fine at home, but it's too dangerous on a boat."

"But you have to know that most yachts and ships are still using it as fuel because it's lighter and more convenient."

Andrew shook his head slightly and said: "I have seen with my own eyes a yacht explode while using liquefied petroleum gas."

He didn't say what the result was, just pursed his lips and continued to shake his head and sigh.

Only those inside the industry can witness the true quality of goods.

For example, those who make sausages don't eat sausages, those who make instant noodles don't eat instant noodles, and those who run gas stations know which oil can't be added.

When passing by the dining room, Andrew pointed to his feet and introduced: "After switching to a generator, the kitchen can use modern equipment to provide high-end dishes."

"For example, microwave ovens, large refrigerators, automatic water-filling coffee machines, and trash compactors."

Andrew patted a wall and pointed to the corresponding position, saying: "Inside here is an ice maker. It can produce 2,000 ice cubes in 24 hours. My favorite!"

"Hehe, very good."

Li Xuewu smiled and said: "However, it's not very suitable for our Asian habits, because we prefer the heat of the stove."

"Especially this ice maker."

He walked to the position where Andrew had just stood and touched the wall. There was a slight vibration, which was the compressor working.

"We are more accustomed to drinking warm boiled water. In dietary customs, ice cold is not very friendly to the stomach."

"I know, this is cultural difference."

Andrew pursed his lips and widened his eyes exaggeratedly, then spread his hands and said: "My hometown is a distance from here that is even further than the horizon!"

"Marco Polo took four years to get here, and now I only need less than a month."

He smiled and said: "I know very well how to sell yachts to Asians, really, believe me."

"Just a kind reminder, no comparison intended."

Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, saying: "Take me to see other locations. This might be my last time experiencing a high-end yacht."

"Don't say that, my friend."

Andrew smiled and shook his index finger, looked at Li Xuewu and said: "You have an old saying in China, called 'Golden Scale is not...'"

"Stop! Mr. Andrew!"

Li Xuewu grabbed his hand and said seriously: "This sentence is not allowed to be said here now."

"Okay~"

Andrew didn't know what the situation was, curled his lips and shrugged his shoulders, nodded and said: "You know what I mean."

"I understand, let's go to the next place."

Li Xuewu was really afraid that he would continue to say this and get himself into trouble.

Zhou Gancheng followed behind, looking at his back blankly, not knowing what was wrong with this kid. Is there a problem with that sentence...?

"Why are you here?"

"Li Ge! Look quickly!"

Seeing Li Xuewu and the others walk in, although there was Andrew, the owner, Luo Yun still couldn't hide her excitement and pointed to the cabinet in the bedroom and said: "It's a TV!"

"You have to be polite when you are a guest at someone else's house."

Li Xuewu tilted his eyebrows slightly, looked at her and said: "Don't shout and scream. You're a big girl now. What does it look like? How embarrassing."

"... Sorry."

Luo Yun, whose face was red with excitement, became quiet instantly after being scolded by Li Xuewu.

Even Zhou Xiaobai, who was standing on the side, changed her expression and stood obediently beside Luo Yun.

Andrew smiled and looked at them. He didn't understand Li Xuewu's words, but he could feel the meaning in his words.

"Relax, this is a place for leisure and entertainment!"

He pressed his hands down, smiled and comforted: "All the entertainment facilities here are open to you."

As he said this, he gestured to Li Xuewu, asking him to translate.

Li Xuewu looked at the two and said: "Follow the rules. You can play, but don't make a scene. Understand?"

As he spoke, he introduced Andrew: "This is the friendly foreign businessman, Mr. Andrew. You must greet him when you meet him."

"Yes, sorry, Li Ge."

Zhou Xiaobai held Luo Yun's hand. Seeing her lowering her head, she took the initiative to apologize to Li Xuewu.

"Relax, relax, Mr. Li."

Andrew stood on the side and also knew that Li Xuewu hadn't translated his words, so he gestured to Zhou Gancheng behind him.

Zhou Gancheng looked at Li Xuewu, knowing that he was educating the children, and explained the reason to Andrew softly.

Andrew smiled and turned on the TV, adjusted it to a TV program, and gestured the adjustment method to the two young women.

Zhou Xiaobai looked at Li Xuewu, lowered her head timidly, and didn't dare to look.

Andrew looked at Li Xuewu helplessly and said: "Mr. Li, you are too serious. I am your friend."

As he spoke, he smiled at the two young women, then gestured to the TV showing foreign programs: "You can do whatever you want, relax."

He pointed to the top of his head and introduced to Li Xuewu: "There are four TVs on my boat. If you are not in the reception area, you can use a new type of 'tape recorder' to keep the programs, transmit them through high-fidelity speakers, or receive radio station programs."

"Here."

Andrew pointed to the speakers in the corner of the room and said: "Every area of this yacht is equipped with an Ampex stereo sound system, which can fully retain the entertainment experience."

This boat really shocked them, as they hadn't been in contact with yachts or the outside world.

Inside the yacht, a private and luxurious atmosphere permeated everywhere. It is said that the exquisite carpet under their feet was ordered by Andrew's father in Denmark.

Andrew doesn't like artificial lighting, so he only hid a few lights in the corners of the lounge and dining room, so that candles could illuminate the evening party and create an ideal atmosphere.

When going to the bathroom, Li Xuewu even found that there were gold-plated things everywhere in the bathroom and shower room.

No wonder Andrew kept showing off in front of him. It turns out this old man really has the goods.

Of course, Andrew introduced the various antique collections on the boat, and even the dining table and chairs were antique furniture from the 16th century.

Only he didn't show off the gold in the bathroom. Maybe he felt it was degrading—the consistent style of the nobility.

Actually, what made Li Xuewu feel novel was the long-distance sailing ability Andrew mentioned. In addition to oil and electricity reserves, this boat also had a set of freshwater treatment.

In later generations, everyone might know the very common reverse osmosis technology. Household water purification equipment can be enjoyed for a few thousand yuan.

But at this time, the seawater desalination system had already appeared, and it was even completely installed on the yacht.

It's not reverse osmosis technology, but a system called a waste heat evaporator, which is a water maker that uses steam to convert seawater.

Andrew had just introduced kitchen appliances to him, and in the bathroom, he saw even more modern electrical equipment.

Air conditioning, automatic sprinkler systems, washing machines, tumble dryers—all living appliances were available, as if returning to later generations.

In the master bedroom where Zhou Xiaobai and the other were playing, Andrew introduced to him why the yacht can be called a yacht, not a pleasure boat.

In addition to radar and automatic driving equipment, this boat is also equipped with precision bow thrusters, large anchor winches, and hydraulic steering devices.

Li Xuewu is very sure that these things only appeared on warships. Truly using them on a yacht is too luxurious.

Andrew said that this boat can further improve comfort by installing two retractable fin stabilizers.

Gyroscope control and hydraulic drive reduce the degree of turbulence at sea from 15% to 1.5%.

Because the risk of being rolled off the bed on the rough sea is greatly reduced, a large double bed is placed in this cabin instead of the traditional anti-roll single bed.

Andrew looked at the two young women standing over there peeking at their conversation, and quietly told Li Xuewu that this double bed can be electrically... that thing.

Damn!

The foreign old man really plays wildly!

It's a good thing Li Huai De didn't come on the boat. If he knew there was such a divine weapon in the world that was too friendly to middle-aged men, wouldn't his eyes be red with envy!

Although Li Xuewu was criticizing the other party's shamelessness and vulgarity in his heart, his gaze was still very honest looking at the bed that could... move.

Even when Andrew showed off the special diving equipment on the boat, he didn't have the heart to listen.

Diving is not as... fun, right?

Andrew looked at Li Xuewu's gaze, as if he had misunderstood his meaning.

At this moment, he smiled and patted Zhou Gancheng's arm, signaling Li Xuewu to rest for a while. It would still be a while before they reached Yingcheng.

After he took Zhou Gancheng, who had a strange look in his eyes, out, Zhou Xiaobai and Luo Yun also secretly pursed their lips and wanted to slip away.

"Where are you going?"

Li Xuewu sat on the bed, not looking at them, still pondering the mystery of this bed.

He called them and asked: "Not watching TV anymore?"

"What a piece of junk, not good-looking at all."

Luo Yun was stubborn. Just now Zhou Xiaobai's gaze was looking at him, and her gaze was fixed on the TV.

"If it's not good-looking, why are you shouting to watch it?"

Li Xuewu scolded her, then lay in the middle of the bed and pressed the control button on the headboard.

"Ah! What is this!"

Zhou Xiaobai seemed to understand something. Seeing Li Xuewu on the bed lifting his waist, her face turned red suddenly.

She pushed Luo Yun's hand away, covered her face with both hands, turned her back, and shouted shyly.

Luo Yun was a curious baby. Of course, she knew what this thing was, and even more so what Li Xuewu's current situation meant.

But she wasn't shy, nor did she hide. She even walked to the side of the bed and asked curiously: "Is this thing comfortable?"

"Don't know, haven't used it."

Li Xuewu looked at the control panel, which had multiple adjustment buttons, and even frequency and height levels.

"You're right on it, and you say you haven't used it!"

Luo Yun knelt on the side of the bed, stared at Li Xuewu, and asked: "Is this so you don't have to use your own strength?"

"Ah! Luo Yun! Stop talking!"

Zhou Xiaobai couldn't listen to her saying these shy words. If it weren't for Li Xuewu not letting her go, she would have run out long ago.

Luo Yun turned her head to look at her, pouted and said: "You're shy now, what about last night!"

After saying this, she turned back to look at Li Xuewu and asked speechlessly: "So you two didn't do anything all night?"

"..."

Li Xuewu was adjusting the new gear, but this didn't prevent him from giving Luo Yun a flick on the forehead.

"What kind of ghost things are you thinking about in your little head!"

"Thinking about the ghost things you're doing~"

Luo Yun gave him a look, then curled her lips and asked: "Li Ge, you like this thing, is it because... there's a problem?"

"Are you looking for a beating?!"

Li Xuewu gave her a look, threatened her with his palm, and said: "A big girl says this kind of thing?!"

"Pfft~"

Luo Yun didn't care, scratched the back of her neck, curled her lips and said: "As if no one understands."

"You're really hopeless."

Li Xuewu pointed at her, sat up and said: "I'm researching the principles of mechanical equipment, investigating the roots of capitalist decay, digging..."

"Li Ge..."

Luo Yun looked at him speechlessly and said: "No wonder you can be a cadre at a young age. You really have a stiff tongue!"

"Go!"

Li Xuewu jumped off the bed, gestured to Zhou Xiaobai, who was standing at the door peeking, and said: "Still Xiaobai is obedient and sensible, pure and kind."

"Eww~~~"

Luo Yun's mouth curled even more crookedly. She checked the control panel on the headboard and said: "Pure to the point of liking kisses, kind to the point of not being able to bear you sleeping alone... Ah!"

Before she finished speaking, her butt was slapped by Li Xuewu, which hurt so much that she jumped from the side of the bed into the bed.

At this moment, she was covering her butt with a shy red face, staring with wide eyes, and glaring at Li Xuewu with pursed lips.

"Deserved!"

Zhou Xiaobai walked back from the door at this time, pouted at Luo Yun and said: "Let you talk nonsense!"

"You did it, and you don't allow me to say it?!"

Luo Yun pouted the same way, scolded Zhou Xiaobai, and said: "You've changed, forgetting righteousness for sex, obsessed with lust!"

"Don't move the things here randomly!"

Li Xuewu walked to the door, opened the room door, turned back and warned the two: "Especially the TV, don't watch that kind of thing!"

"Got it!"

Luo Yun took the opportunity to lie in the position where Li Xuewu had just lain, promised first, and then whispered: "With this fun thing, who would watch TV."

"Ah! Luo Yun!"

Seeing Li Xuewu leave, Zhou Xiaobai saw her playing with the shy thing again, and was so angry that she shouted and jumped, her face turning red with shyness again.

"You get down! Not allowed to play with this!"

Li Xuewu looked at the lively appearance of the two, shook his head amusingly, and walked out.

At the moment of turning back to close the door, he heard Luo Yun say to Zhou Xiaobai: "You quickly see if there is a palm print on my butt, it hurts so much, a red rear end."

"Ah! Luo Yun!"

Seeing Luo Yun like this, Zhou Xiaobai slapped her and said: "Quickly put on..."

The laughter in the room made Li Xuewu almost unable to hold back, wanting to open the door again to see the fun, or try the real effect of that bed.

It's just that as a gentleman, how could he do such a dirty thing.

Which of the people present doesn't know that he is a gentle, self-disciplined gentleman.

"Deputy Director Li."

Just as Li Xuewu came out of the room, he met Zhou Miaomiao walking gracefully in the corridor.

As a dance actor, she had a tall and well-proportioned figure and fashionable clothes, walking on the carpet like a model.

"Didn't find a place to rest?"

Li Xuewu glanced behind her. The corridor was very quiet at this moment.

Zhou Miaomiao shook her head slightly, pursed her lips and sized Li Xuewu up, then tidied her hair and said softly: "Is it convenient? I want... I want to talk to you."

"Me?"

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise. After seeing that she was serious, he tilted his neck and gestured to the dining room.

Zhou Miaomiao nodded, her face cautious as she went to the dining room first.

After Li Xuewu carefully sized up her back again, he followed.

The invitation to her to come out and play this morning was entirely for the sake of Li Huai De, and the situation of her actively testing him last night.

He was fishing, but he didn't think the fish would take the bait on its own. What's the point of his fishing layout then?!

Could it be that there is another meaning... ===== CHAPTER 973 =====