Levin had planned to cross the river in time for the 1 a.m. fleet, so the Odyssey and the Mouse Superman had rushed to the anchorage outside Port Said at around 9 p.m. the night before. When the ship is still more than ten kilometers away from the C anchorage of Port Said, you can see a strange scene on the sea, all the lights are dotted as far as the eye can see, just like the Milky Way falling in the sea, all kinds of ships stopped a large area, not 100 but also 50, they all light up the bow, bridge, stern of the indicator light, colorful and very beautiful.

In order to let the children see this rare scene, Hong Tao specially approved that they could move back the sleeping time by an hour, and then take everyone to the deck to watch the stars. The children also didn't know why there were so many stars on the sea, and they looked up at the sky and the sea, and they were confused. At this time, the all-knowing great father appeared, and he shook off his broken mouth and talked about it, and he said it all over the place. From ancient Egypt to the canal war, and then to how the stars on the sea came from, I talked for an hour, and then I reluctantly closed my mouth, and in the adoring eyes of the children, I said goodnight to them one by one, and watched them go back to sleep.

"You are a good father, with patience and enough knowledge, and I have been here no less than ten times, and I don't know half as much as you. "As captain, Madame Bellivi has nothing to do now, and all customs formalities have been arranged by Levin, so she has also slipped up to the back deck to listen to Hong Tao's lecture.

"Hey, hey, hey...... In fact, most of the things I talked about were just read and memorized yesterday, and children are more likely to admire people with strong abilities. And this worship has inertia and can even accompany them for a lifetime. I'm putting that mark on them now, once they're used to worshipping me. Then what I said is more acceptable to them. Hong Tao is very satisfied with the effect of today's education, and when he is in a good mood, his mouth is much more honest, and he doesn't say any nonsense.

"It seems that you are still an experienced early childhood educator, yes, you have a very good point, I just admired my father. Unfortunately, this is not the war years, and there is no need for a female captain like me in the navy, so I can only sail merchant ships. You're a good ship. In addition to being too easy to operate and losing the fun, it is in very good condition and you have a good eye for this investment. I heard that it was originally a warship. Or an aircraft carrier. This also fulfilled one of my dreams, whether it was a real warship or not, I finally became the captain of a warship, or an aircraft carrier. "Maybe she was influenced by the children, or maybe she was stunned by Hong Tao's performance just now, Mrs. Bailiwei was also very abnormal today, she didn't use the corner of her eyes to pinch Hong Tao, and took the initiative to talk about her personal privacy.

"yes. I also want the Ukrainian Navy to dismantle some of the equipment on the ship less, preferably as it is. Even if it's just a shell, but they don't listen to me. The bulky steam turbines and boilers were also dismantled by the shipyard during the renovation, and they said that it was too expensive to sail with those machines, and it required many professionals to operate, so it was not cost-effective. By the way, Mrs. Belliway, I have heard that it is not safe to be in the Red Sea to the south, and there are often pirates who try to get on board ships and rob them at night, have you ever encountered them?" Hong Tao sat on the sling chair on the back deck, and after asking the lady for permission, he lit a cigar and chatted casually while admiring the dreamy scenery of the sky and the sea of stars.

"Well, it's no secret that when you get to Eritrea, Yemen and Somalia, there are always some small speedboats that will follow the big boats. If they notice that a ship is loosely defended and unvigilant, they will try to approach it and then look for an opportunity to climb up. However, I have never encountered it, I used to command bulk carriers, the tonnage is not very large, and the speed is relatively high, and pirates generally choose those container ships, oil tankers, and natural gas ships with high degree of automation, slow speed, and large tonnage. Their purpose is not only to rob things, but also to kidnap the crew and captain, and then let the shipowner pay for it. You don't have to worry, just rush at the shape of your ship and those big iron guys on the bow, no pirates should be eyeing it, and even if there is, it doesn't matter, I will guarantee that they will not be able to get on your ship. Speaking of things related to navigation, Mrs. Bellivi also became interested, and sat down in the chair with Hong Tao and chatted with relish.

When she wasn't aristocrats, Madame Belliway was still a good companion. She has traveled through many countries, from small cargo ships to tens of thousands of tons of container ships, speaking of the sea, she has no such stinky problems, and when she laughs, she is more presumptuous than Hong Tao. Hong Tao can talk to her on this issue, one is a commercial captain, the other is an adventure sailing captain, although they are talking about things on the sea, but the focus is different, both different and complementary.

Once people enter the stage of actively getting acquainted with each other, the topics will talk more and more, and after everyone is basically familiar, there will be fewer and fewer topics, which is the law. It's the same with men and women, if a woman is willing to talk to you, and you don't say that she copes with politeness, then at least she doesn't hate you. If she is still interested in your personal questions and asks questions, then she is already interested in you. If she starts talking about her own personal life, congratulations, she's trying to get you interested in her.

Now Mrs. Bailivi is asking Hong Tao personal questions, such as what he thought about sailing around the world, why he had to cross the Drake Passage during the stormy winter months, why he didn't get married, and why he offered a reward when his child was kidnapped...... Hong Tao patiently gave answers to most of his questions, but he did not guarantee that they were all true. For example, on the question of why he chose to cross the Drake Strait in winter, he would not say that he was deceived because he did not understand the seasonal changes of the Strait at all, and he must say that he deliberately wanted to challenge the highest difficulty.

"What if the kidnappers really don't give you the child back?" the more Hong Tao deceives such half-truths, the more interested Mrs. Bellivi becomes.

"In that case, now you'll only see 11 kids on the ship...... Don't pout, if I pay the ransom, you might not even see the 11 children on board. If you were born into an aristocratic family, you should understand the concept of family better. I'm forming my own family, they're my first generation, and I'm going to have to give up a few to save the majority. If we were sailing on the ocean and the ship was suddenly sinking, with only one food and water, and only one life could be saved, what would you think I would do?" They asked questions for different purposes, but Hong Tao's answer was basically the same, he didn't want to hide his thoughts, let alone use flowery rhetoric to embellish them, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with thinking like this.

"You'll keep it to yourself, is that so?" Mrs. Bellevy pondered for a moment, and came up with an answer that she thought was the most accurate, but judging by her expression, she didn't seem to want Hong Tao to admit it.

"Well, that's right, I'm alive, everyone around me can benefit, and there will be more children in the future. If it is given to the children, they are still too young to even take care of themselves, let alone the whole family. However, this choice will vary depending on the conditions, and if I am 60 years old now, and my children are all adults, and I have a successful career, maybe I will give one of them a place to live. That's reasonable, isn't it?" Hong Tao affirmed the answer, and expanded it for a moment, fully explaining his reasons.

"I don't like people who are too sensible, they make people think life is boring, in fact, life is a kaleidoscope, from different angles, there will be different colors. You are always accustomed to looking at it from a dark angle, and of course it will not be too gorgeous, and at your age, isn't it the age full of fantasy, why is it so realistic?" Mrs. Bellivi actually began to teach Hong Tao a life lesson, and she said it very philosophically

"You don't have the right mouth, you have a poet husband, you can say that your sensuality has come to an end, but your life is not colorful......" Hong Tao was very ruthless and even a little rude to hit back at Mrs. Bailivi, which he did on purpose.

"Very boring night...... I felt a little cold and wanted to go back. Mrs. Bellivy's expression changed again, and she stood up as she intended to end the conversation. I have to say that she is a very cultured woman, even if others offend her, she can maintain her due politeness.

"I want to give you a proposal, a proposal to restore your family! In the history of Europe, nobility is roughly equal to blood and power, this is my understanding. There is only bloodline, but no wealth, and soon no one will know your bloodline, including your descendants. You are a well-bred lady and a very capable woman, but this is not enough to restore the glory of your family. I have a good way to restore your family, not to the time of your parents, but to usher in a new era, where ships bearing your family crest will cross the seas, and maybe your son or grandson will marry a European princess. All this only requires you to pay a little price, in fact, it is not a price, it is just a choice, do you want to hear my conditions?" Hong Tao likes to tame this kind of fierce horse, just like he taught the Paris sisters on the sailboat. This Mrs. Bailiwei is a smart person, and at the same time a person with pursuits and dreams, Hong Tao is not afraid of this kind of person, because as long as there is **, he can tempt. If the other party is a person who doesn't want anything, then he really has no choice. (To be continued......)