Chapter 1288 Captain and Talent

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"Actually, my friend is a better gambler!"

Looking at the embarrassed look on Camilo Martinez's face, Liu Dong nodded suddenly.

Afraid that Liu Dong would turn around and leave after listening to it, Martinez hurriedly said: "But don't worry, although my friend has the shortcomings of good gambling, his salvage experience and sailing experience are definitely the top in the industry." ”

"I know, I'll talk about it after I see someone!" Liu Dong said undeniably.

"Okay, just turn another street ahead!"

Under Martinez's guidance, the Hummer that Liu Dong sat in soon stopped under an old, dirty and rancid apartment building that looked like it was in the fifties and sixties of the last century.

After a brief glance at the dirty walls around them, the two walked up the stairs.

In this environment, there is no elevator on the floor.

"This is it!"

After reaching the third floor, Martinez stopped.

"Knock knock...... Charlie, are you at home...... knock knock ......!"

"Squeak......!"

With a screeching sound, the old solid wood door that had been closed was opened from the inside. However, it was not Charlie who appeared in front of the two of them. Rather, it was a tall and strong, dark-skinned young black man with various tattoos on his arms, and a fierce look.

"Who are you?" the black man asked unceremoniously after looking Liu Dong up and down on one side.

"Isn't this Charlie Nord's home?"

Martinez asked, a little unconfident and a little afraid.

"Thiago, let them in!" Just as the black man was about to reply, a thick and hoarse voice came from inside the room.

"Smack......!"

After opening the rusty security door outside, the black man stood aside with his arms crossed, "Come in!"

In the face of this obviously extraordinary situation, for whether to go in or not. Camilo Martinez is conflicted. However, Liu Dong did not hesitate, and stepped into the room directly.

After noticing Liu Dong's movements, Martinez hesitated and followed.

"Hey, hey!"

Noticing the movements of the two, the black man smiled maliciously and slammed the door shut.

And the loud noise made Martinez, who was walking behind, even more startled.

But. Liu Dong, who seemed to be unaware, was more concerned about what he was seeing at the moment.

I saw that in the living room, which was full of dilapidated furniture, the floor was cracked, and the ceiling was blackened and moldy due to the long time, and was full of bad smells.

A thin, middle-aged man of about fifty years of age with a dark complexion was tied to an old brown-black chair. There was a seal on his mouth.

On either side of him stood two strong white men, and on the old sofa opposite sat a middle-aged white man in his thirties in a black suit with gloomy eyes.

It's clear that this middle-aged white man is the head of these people.

"Charlie?"

"Woohoo......!"

After seeing Martinez behind Liu Dong, Charlie Nord, who was tied to a chair, suddenly struggled with excitement.

"What are you doing? Let him go, or I'll sue you for illegal detention!"

Just as Martinez rushed over to untie the rope from his friend's body. But he was stopped by the white strong men on both sides at once!

"Sue us?"

The middle-aged white man with a mocking smile got up from the couch and walked slowly to Martinez's side, "What are you accusing us? As long as this old bastard pays back the 500,000 euros he owes us, you are willing to come to this shitty place?"

"500,000 euros?"

Martinez was surprised.

"Of course, this old boy lost 300,000 yuan in our casino, and then added the interest on the loan, it is exactly 500,000 yuan today!" After a pause, the middle-aged white man looked Martinez up and down. Then he looked at Liu Dong behind him and said with a smile. "Looks like you're friends with this old bastard, if you have the money, you might as well pay it back for him first!"

"Woohoo......!"

Looking at Charlie, who was full of anticipation, Martinez showed a look of hesitation on his face. Although he is friends with the other party, half a million euros is not a small amount after all.

Although he now made a fortune by auctioning off the ancient Roman shipwreck, he was used to living a poor life. Martinez, who knew that his friend was a bad gambler, was very hesitant to pay off his friend's debt.

The middle-aged white man was a cunning fellow, and he clearly noticed the hesitation in Martinez's eyes, so he rolled his eyes, walked up to Charlie Nord, and patted the other man on the back of the cheek with his right hand. chuckled: "It seems that your friend doesn't really want to pay the bill for you, so there is no way! According to the rules, we will cut off both of your ears." If you can't pay it back after a week, we'll chop off two more fingers. If you're still hanging like this in two months, then ask your friends to collect your body!"

As the words fell, the middle-aged white man pulled out a sharp switchblade from his trouser pocket.

Looking at the shiny blade of the switchblade and the cruel smile on the face of the middle-aged white man, Charlie Nord shouted in fear. However, because his mouth was gagged, he couldn't hear any words at all, except for the 'whine' sound. But from the fear on the other side's face, and the pleading look when he looked at Martinez. Even without the slightest words, Charlie Nord's inner activities and thoughts have been vividly reflected!

"Wait......!"

Just as the middle-aged white man slowly approached Charlie Nord's ear, Martinez hurriedly shouted.

"What's the matter?

But before Martinez could speak, Liu Dong had already handed over a standard Standard Chartered bank check, "This is a check for 500,000 euros, let people go!"

Although Liu Dong didn't speak just now, through some observations just now, the relationship between Martinez and this Charlie Nord is indeed very good. In this way, it also made Liu Dong believe a little that the friend recommended by Martinez had some real skills.

And as the future boss of Charlie Nord, this kind of buying people's hearts at this moment cannot be given to others.

After glancing at Liu Dong in some surprise, the middle-aged white man stepped forward and took a look at the check in Liu Dong's hand, and his face showed a ray of joy.

"Let the people go!"

After confirming the authenticity of the check and putting it in his pocket, the middle-aged white man waved his hand at his hand.

"Give me the documents he owes!" Liu Dong stretched out his right hand to the other party with an indifferent expression.

"Of course, of course!"

The middle-aged white man has rich experience and extraordinary eyesight, and he can understand from Liu Dong's temperament and clothing that this person is extraordinary, so he hurriedly took out the bill of Charlie Nord's debt from his pocket and handed it to the other party.

"Hehe, since the matter is done, then let's go first!"

After the words fell, the middle-aged white man greeted his three subordinates, turned around and went out.

At this time, Charlie Nord, who had untied the rope on his body and the seal on his mouth, walked in front of Liu Dong under the leadership of his friend.

"Mr. Liu, this is the Charlie I recommended to you before! He is a good hand on the sea, especially good at salvaging shipwrecks!" Martinez said earnestly.

And looking at the pride on Charlie Nord's face when his friend mentioned the salvage of the wreck, I believed Martinez's words a little more.

But even so, after looking at Charlie quietly, he said indifferently: "To be honest, if it weren't for Mr. Martinez's strong recommendation, I really don't believe that you are really an excellent shipwreck salvage expert, or an excellent captain." ”

"Sir, although you have helped me, please do not question my ability!" said Charlie Nord indignantly.

"I'm willing to believe you, but the way you are now, where you live, and this!" Liu Dong shook the 500,000 arrears bill in his hand, "It's hard for me to really believe that you are a capable person...... However, I believe in Mr. Martinez's recommendation, so I'd like to give you a chance. Just now, I paid the 500,000 euros owed for you, but all this is conditional!"

"What conditions?" asked Charlie Nord next.

"It's simple. Give yourself three hours to clean up, and then after lunch, wait for me at Pier 7 in the port of Marseille and show me what you are capable of, and if I'm satisfied, you'll get a salary of 500,000 euros a year, as well as a 5% dividend on the value of each shipwreck salvaged!"

"If I'm not satisfied......" After glancing at the other party, "you just wait to clean the floor on the ship for me to pay off the debt!"

After the words fell, Liu Dong threw down a business card, "I can call me......!" Don't forget one o'clock in the afternoon!"

Then, Liu Dong turned around and went out, this time he didn't call Martinez.

I believe that as friends, the two have a lot to say! There is no need for him to stay longer.

In fact, in the afternoon, Charlie Nord arrived at the 7th pier of the port of Marseille that Liu Dong said more than half an hour ahead of the time Liu Dong had explained.

Of course, the other party also follows Martinez as a good friend!

"You're faster than I thought!" Liu Dong said indifferently after glancing at Charlie Nord and Martinez, who were wearing suits and leather shoes, although they were all cheap stalls.

"We naturally don't dare to slack off on Mr. Liu's explanation, so we simply ate a little at noon and came!" Compared with Martinez's politeness, Charlie Nord was still a little stubborn, and he didn't say anything about Liu Dong's words.

"Well, let's go!

Liu Dong, who just glanced at Charlie and didn't say anything, turned around and walked towards the cement trestle leading to the sea.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (To be continued.) )

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