Chapter 21: Wishes and Lies
Early in the morning, in the Panamanian sea. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
The sea fog has not yet dissipated, and the newborn sun slowly rises from the sea level in the distance, and the sunlight shines on the sea surface, swinging out patches of golden light.
After a day's rest, the team members on the salvage ship finally began to get busy, preparing for the final salvage matters.
Various professional equipment such as oxygen cylinders, diving suits, underwater detectors, and salvage boxes were lifted out of the cabin one after another. After more than half an hour of commissioning, everything was ready.
"Everyone is a professional with a lot of experience in salvage, so I won't say anything else. In short, everything is about your own safety! Don't take unnecessary risks! ”
"Understood!"
After finally instructing the salvage team members, Ruan Yumei looked at the time and waved his hand: "Okay!" Salvage work, officially begun! ”
“ok! The work begins! Drop your arms, untie the ropes, and put the submersible down! ”
"Attention technicians, from now on, we must pay close attention to the changes in ocean currents on the bottom of the sea, and report any wind and grass at any time!"
Looking at the shadow that was busy at the scene, the corners of Li Yan's mouth curled up from time to time, but they dropped from time to time.
Ruan Yumei's unexpected ability made him happy in his heart. However, Li Yan was also uncertain about her unpredictable and strange temper, and she even held back a few times after eating.
"Hey! It's really a woman's heart, a needle under the sea! Pulling his hair, Li Yan sighed bitterly.
Not to mention the troubles on Li Yan's side, the salvage work has begun to speed up in Ruan Yumei's orderly scheduling.
However, the site of the wreck is in the deep sea at a depth of several hundred meters. The huge water pressure has become the biggest obstacle to the troublesome salvage work.
In view of this special situation, after discussing with Li Yan, Ruan Yumei specially spent a lot of money to rent a deep-sea submersible in case of emergency.
This purpose-built deep-sea submersible, made of titanium alloy, is capable of underwater observation and operations at depths of several thousand meters. It can carry four underwater probes at one time to carry out related salvage work.
According to the needs of this salvage activity, the deep-sea submersible Shanghai is equipped with detection sonar, azimuth detection listening equipment, underwater cameras, lighting facilities, and manipulators for operators.
Such a high-tech professional detection equipment is naturally worth a lot of money. That's $100,000 for one day of rent! If you add equipment maintenance costs, personnel costs, etc., Li Yan's daily expenditure is around 300,000 US dollars!
However, Li Yan is still clear about the truth that if you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. He will not be stingy with this kind of money that should be spent.
"Operation group! Report the sinking distance of the submersible! ”
"427 meters!"
"How far is it from the expected sinking position?"
"More than 300 meters! It is still more than 300 meters away from the expected sinking position! ”
"Good! Keep an eye on the situation of the submersible and feel free to report any problems to me! ”
"Understood!"
Staring at the computer screen, a little bit of the sinking distance, everyone's hearts were tightly raised. In the deep sea, there are many dangers, and even the slightest accident can cause irreparable accidents.
Once the submersible has a slight accident, the four explorers who went into the water will be exposed to deadly water pressure and will die instantly, with no chance of rescue.
Fortunately, the submersible that Li Yan spent a lot of money to build did not disappoint him. In the silent expectation of everyone, the submersible reached the expected sinking position without danger.
"Report, the submersible has been successfully in place, and the next salvage mission is about to begin!"
"Tell them, let them be careful! Also, notify the salvage team and ask them to put the salvage box down and prepare for salvage! ”
"Understood!"
Through the underwater camera installed on the submersible, the real image of the shipwreck on the bottom of the sea was also transmitted back to the salvage ship in real time. Squeezed into the crowd, Li Yan saw the long-sought 'Zhongmei' gold rush ship for the first time!
The rotting hull of the ship was crawling with all kinds of coral shellfish. In the deep sea, all kinds of exotic fish, which are not well known to people, were startled by the light of the submersible, and all fled in an instant.
From the hole in the middle of the hull and the piles of white bones scattered around the cabin, you can vaguely imagine the tragic situation when it was about to sink.
"I didn't expect that when I saw it again, it was already a thing, a person, and a yin and a yang separated!" Tony, in the shadow, stared at the wreckage of the 'Zhongmei' gold rush ship on the computer screen, and sighed in a sad tone.
Looking at the sad expression on Tony's face, Li Yan's heart moved, and he said to him: "Do you have any special marks on your body?" I'll ask them to look for it and see if they can find your bones. ”
"Boss, don't bother so much, I'm already a dead person, just a stinky skin, don't care." Sighing, Tony said indifferently.
"We have an ancient saying in China, called fallen leaves return to their roots. It's the only proof you have in this world, and you can't bear to keep it on the cold bottom of the sea? ”
"This ......" Tony's expression froze, and after thinking for a moment, he said to Li Yan: "Then trouble you, boss!" ”
"What's the trouble! Compared to your help to me, this little thing about me is nothing at all. ”
After listening to Tony's description of his own clothing characteristics and the position he was in when the ship was wrecked, Li Yan turned his head and got into the crowd and pulled out Ruan Yumei, who was busy.
"Let it go! Don't you see I'm busy? If there's anything we can't talk about later, we have to pick this time! Throwing off the left hand that Li Yan was holding, Ruan Yumei said with an unhappy face.
"There's something I want you to help me with." Seeing that the other party's mood was not right, Li Yan immediately lowered his posture and smiled with a smile.
"How dare you do this! You're the big boss! If there is anything to be ordered directly, how dare we wage earners not listen! ”
"Hehe, what a working boy, I've always treated you as a good friend!"
"Humph! Count you as acquaintances! Say, what's the matter. ”
"Haven't you always been curious about where I got the location of the shipwreck?"
"That's right! I was puzzled from the beginning, but no matter how much I asked you, you wouldn't say whether you were alive or dead! What, you're going to tell me now? ”
"Well, the place where I used to work was an antique shop in Chinatown. By chance, I bought an old notebook from an old woman......"
"Did you get the news from that notebook?" Before Li Yan finished speaking, the anxious Ruan Yumei interrupted his speech.
"Yes, that's where I got the news." Li Yan got off the donkey and followed Ruan Yumei's words, "Actually, what is recorded in it is the research notes of a descendant of the shipwreck of the 'Zhongmei' gold rush ship. ”
"After a lot of careful investigation, he has basically determined the location of the sinking of the ship. However, the sudden arrival of an acute illness caused him to die suddenly, and he failed to tell the world about this discovery. And because his family didn't know the truth, they sold the old notes in a daze. ”
Nodding suddenly, Ruan Yumei had no doubt about Li Yan's carefully compiled lie, "Then the matter you asked me to do is also related to this note?" ”
Yes, in the notes, the descendants of the victim also told the reason why he did it. He wanted to get his grandfather's bones back and put them in the family cemetery. ”
"So, you want to fulfill his wish and get his grandfather's remains recovered?"
"That's right! After all, we were able to find out the location of the wreck, and we also benefited from his painstaking research. If you have accepted such a great kindness from him, you should report it to him, right? ”
Staring at the big round eyes, Ruan Yumei exaggerated: "I didn't expect you to have such kindness!" What a rarity! ”
"I've always been kind, okay! It's because you're biased against me and deliberately ignore it! Pinching his nose, Li Yan smiled bitterly.
"Humph! Say you're fat and you're gasping! Ruan Yumei pursed her lips and said, "Take back the words that praise yourself!" Tell me about the victim! ”
Nodding, Li Yan repeated the information that Nursery told him. After carefully writing it down, Ruan Yumei waved his hand and said, "Okay, I'll tell the underwater salvage personnel and let them pay more attention!" If nothing else, I'll go back to work! ”
"Well, there you go! Pay attention to your body and don't get too tired! ”
"Humph! will say good and obedient! Although his mouth was tough, the corners of Ruan Yu's eyebrows were still slightly raised, and his heart warmed a little. Well, without further ado, I'm going to get busy! I'll find someone to inform you if there's news! ”
(To be continued)