At six o'clock in the evening, Liang Shiqi dressed up carefully, put on a floor-length dress customized by a French fashion master, with a string of radiant diamond-encrusted necklaces, and led the personable Xu Wenlong to the banquet hall on the D floor on time.

It is a small ballroom with a fresh and elegant setting. Calligraphy and paintings of ancient and modern celebrities are posted on the walls, tables are decorated with delightful flowers, and a small band is playing melodious minuet. In fact, there are quite a few guests, all of whom live in the presidential suite. Men and women, with dark skin and blue eyes, all of them sat around a large oval table full of fruit drinks. Including the hideous-looking, friendly and enthusiastic beard, as well as the obscene-looking and easily angry middle-aged man and his girlfriend. All of them were well-dressed, dressed in gold and silver, elegant in manners, courteous and courteous, and always and everywhere exuded an air of superiority and contempt for everything.

The moment Xu Wenlong and Liang Shiqi walked into the banquet hall, the entire hall immediately fell silent, and the guests who were chatting softly all turned their heads and looked over, and then there was a burst of crackling applause. Everyone was stunned by the elegant and noble young man and woman.

Captain Navy, who was chatting and laughing, saw it, hurriedly left his companions beside him, and greeted Xu Wenlong and Xu Wenlong happily while applauding: "Welcome, welcome, welcome to the arrival of Manager Xu and Miss Liang!" ”

"Manager? Just a manager? When the men heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other and be stunned. However, since he is a person who is valued by Captain James, he must not be an idle person. So they applauded enthusiastically. The focus of the ladies is different, they have long been attracted by Liang Shiqi's dazzling diamond chain and trendy long skirts, and some even show obvious envy and jealousy. Especially the obscene man's girlfriend, who happened to wear a purple dress, and even the style was almost comparable, but now when the two are compared, they will be immediately distinguished. Not to mention the texture of the fabric, the just right, wonderful cut and workmanship, but also throw off her parallel goods for several streets, not to mention the noble and elegant temperament displayed on the body. She glanced at Liang Shiqi fiercely, snorted angrily, lowered her head and drank champagne.

Xu Wenlong and Liang Shiqi smiled and nodded to the guests, and both greeted Captain James and said, "Mr. Captain, you are polite, please forgive us for being late." ”

"No, no, no, the time was just right, not late at all." Captain James waved his hand, stretched out his hand to lead Xu Wenlong and the two to his seat and said, "Come on, sit together, sit together." ”

Xu Wenlong smiled at the guests present to greet everyone, and then helped Liang Shiqi to sit down gently.

After Captain James saw Xu Wenlong and the two of them sitting down, he sat down on the side, shook his head and said to everyone: "Everyone, the guests have arrived, and our banquet can officially begin." ”

"It's all up to Mr. Captain." The guests nodded or smiled, and all replied politely.

“ok！” Captain James listened, then turned his head and slapped it gently.

The applause fell, and the auxiliary door on the side of the banquet hall quietly opened, and then five silver glittering food trucks were introduced. Each food cart is equipped with two waitresses, one guide and one cart. All of them are in good shape, with graceful gaits, and charming smiles on their faces. After the dining cart is pushed to the long table, the waiter immediately serves the dishes, and the tableware is set up. In just a few moments, a table of delicate and tempting delicacies was presented in front of everyone. There are many types of dishes, such as Japanese steak, French foie gras, Russian caviar and other famous dishes, including Chinese roast lamb, roast chicken, red stewed meat, etc., which can be described as a combination of Chinese and Western, extremely luxurious, and there are also two sets of tableware to choose from, a set of Western-style knives and forks, and a set of Chinese-style dishes and chopsticks. It's just that for such passengers who are not rich or noble and hold the Supreme Gold Card, even if there are delicious treasures that are famous and rare in the world, who can eat a few bites? It's just chatting, making friends, and swinging around.

Captain James picked up a glass of champagne, stood up and said to everyone with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for choosing to travel on the Polar Star. But everyone can get acquainted with each other on their own and interact privately. All in all, it's a pleasure to meet you, and I'm even more glad to go through this dream journey with you. Here, let's have a toast! ”

"Cheers, Cheers!" The guests looked happy and comfortable, and each one raised their glasses to Captain James.

Captain James took a sip of champagne and then said in a proud tone: "Although the Polaris belonging to our company cannot be said to be the largest cruise ship in the world, it is definitely the most luxurious and modern cruise ship today, and there is no one!" This can be seen in our service facilities and staffing, and I believe everyone has seen it with their own eyes, or even experienced it themselves, so I don't need to repeat it. After all, our North Star has been sailing between the world's oceans for many years, me

Our goal is to be peaceful, serene, and comfortable, and the result is to leave all worldly worries behind and enjoy our free time. So, as is customary, we may have taken a little longer on this trip, but please put your mind to 10,000 hearts. Because this is your home, this is your happy port, and this is your comfort nest, all our crew will do their best to serve you. As we have always said, there is nothing you can't think of, and nothing we can't do......"

Horn Horn Horn ...... Before Captain James had finished speaking, the guests immediately burst into applause.

"Thank you, thank you for your support and trust!" Captain James bowed to the group and pointed to the table full of wonderful dishes, "Come, let's eat and talk." Don't be inhibited, just eat and talk casually. Eat what you want, talk about what you want, it's up to you. ”

As soon as the guests heard this, their solemn demeanor suddenly relaxed, and the atmosphere became relaxed. While talking softly, everyone gracefully picked up knives, forks, bowls and chopsticks, and ate happily in the sound of clanging silverware.

Xu Wenlong's English is not good, and he can only hear a general meaning even if he guesses, if he wants to express his thoughts accurately, it is even more difficult for the old hen to fly. Therefore, when dealing with foreigners, he always follows the principle of talking less and listening more, and he will not open his mouth easily. And Liang Shiqi is a wealthy daughter, who has been familiar with the rules of high society since she was a child, and she will not show her heart in public. So in addition to the two people from time to time to communicate with each other and communicate with each other, the rest is to follow the crowd with the public, others drink and they also drink, and others eat vegetables.

Just as everyone was eating and chatting for a while, and the interest was high, a young man with elegant and elegant glasses and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses coughed, stretched out his hand to push away the cutlery in front of him, and said to Captain James in a shrill voice: "Mr. Captain, I would like to ask you a question, is it okay?" ”

The guests who were chatting were taken aback and turned their heads to look at the young man. Especially Xu Wenlong, as soon as he heard the soft and shrill voice, his body trembled violently, and a piece of mutton held on the chopsticks almost fell to the ground, and reflexively raised his head to look at the elegant young man, and couldn't help but exclaim in his heart: What a familiar voice, have you seen him somewhere?

Liang Shiqi saw that Xu Wenlong's expression was different, and quickly lowered her voice and asked with concern, "What's wrong?" Where is it uncomfortable? ”

Xu Wenlong shook his head and motioned for her to listen attentively to what the guest was saying.

Captain James was stunned for a moment, then put down the fork in his hand and said with a smile: "It's okay, please say." ”

"That's right, my surname is Chen, my name is Chen Ke," the elegant young man introduced himself, "I just graduated from university, I don't have a formal job, but I love to travel and want to travel the world alone, so I boarded the Polaris ......."

"Unique personality, smart choice!" Captain James smiled slightly, looked at Ke with blazing eyes, and replied, "Of course, there is also a rich family and loving parents!" Mr. Chan, please continue! ”

"Yes, everything is as Mr. Captain said." Chen Ke lifted his gold-rimmed glasses with a proud face, and quickly glanced at his girlfriend next to the lewd man, who was staring at him with ** spicy eyes, and then calmly met Captain James's gaze and said: "Then I'll say it directly, first of all, I must admit that the Polaris is indeed advanced in facilities and first-class service." Especially in terms of entertainment and pastime, it is more memorable and enjoyable, and there is no sense of depression, anxiety and boredom of long-term sailing at sea......"

"Thanks for the compliment, I think we will definitely do better in the future!" Captain James bowed his jaw and continued to look at Chen Ke with a smile on his face.

"However," Chen Ke's tone suddenly became sharp, "I don't feel comfortable with your crew, especially the team in charge of driving!" ”

"It's ...... What does that mean? Could it be ......" When the guests heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other in amazement, and then they exchanged their heads and whispered about each other.

Captain James forcibly held back the unhappiness in his heart, and asked Chen Ke with an exaggerated shrug of his shoulders, "......What do you mean?"

"It's very simple," Chen Ke replied unceremoniously after glancing at the restless guests, "I heard that you lost a crew member today, a bad crew member who often drank and made trouble, and had no team spirit at all. The so-called one leaf knows the autumn, and you can know that your driving team is not very reassuring from the individual to see the overall situation. And with such a lax team at the helm of this behemoth, who knows what could go wrong? What should I do if I hit a rock? What if you hit an iceberg like the Titanic? ”

"Huh? And such a thing! This is ...... How is this a good ......?" the guests were shocked, and all of them muttered and looked at Captain James in anticipation of his further explanation.

Xu Wenlong was silent, still quietly looking at the young man who called himself Chen Ke. And Liang Shiqi was

was frightened, trembling and holding Xu Wenlong's hand.

Captain James cleared his throat and waved his hands to the guests, "Ladies and gentlemen, please don't panic, and listen to me." First of all, I would like to tell you that we did lose one of our crew members on board, but it was just a restaurant waiter, and it had nothing to do with our team. Then I would like to say that our cruise ships are equipped with advanced radar systems, which can detect hundreds of kilometers, and there is no problem of hitting the reef or accidentally hitting an iceberg. Finally, our team is staffed by well-known retired navies from various countries, all of whom have decades of experience piloting large ships, not to mention the spirit of organization and cooperation. So, please rest assured that there will be absolutely no safety problems on our ship. ”

"Then we have nothing to worry about!" When the guests heard this, they all took a long breath, and their nervous expressions were swept away, including the frightened Liang Shiqi.

Captain James was very satisfied, Shi Shiran took a sip of champagne, and then squinted at Chen Ke and asked, "May I ask Mr. Chen, do you have any questions?" ”

Without waiting for Chen Ke to answer, a burly American with a big nose preemptively asked, "Mr. Captain, which ...... What about that lifeboat? Is the quantity sufficient? ”

"Totally sufficient!" Captain James replied in the affirmative, "Don't say that our ship is sturdy and can withstand any storm at sea. Even if there is an accidental capsizing, the lifeboat on board is definitely more than enough! ”

"Really?" The big-nosed American said in disbelief, "But that's not what I saw, there are only a dozen on the side of the ship, which is pitiful!" ”

"That's just for everyday emergencies, and we actually have a lot of lifeboats hidden in the cabin. In the event of a collision with a pleasure boat, the hull reaches a certain inclination, or the cabin is flooded to a certain limit, the hidden lifeboat will automatically eject within seconds to achieve the purpose of escape. By the way, our lifeboats are made of new composite materials, made from 3D technology in one go. It has the excellent characteristics of light weight, high strength, and will never sink, and is also specially equipped with ......"

"Mr. Captain," Captain James could finish his words, and Chen Ke suddenly interrupted him, "Please forgive me for my recklessness, and I don't think I will ever doubt the safety of the cruise ship again." Merely...... It's just ......"

"But what?" Captain James nodded and motioned for Chen Ke to continue.

"It's just that ......," Chen Ke calmed down, waved his hand and said expectantly, "It's just that the sea has not been very safe in recent years, and there will be accidents of pirates robbing ships and killing people from time to time." What I'm trying to say is, what if we run into that legendary and mighty pirate? Is there any chance of survival? ”

"What are you worried about...... Captain James smiled, his eyes wandering over the frightened guest, and in a nonchalant tone, "it's actually completely superfluous." Because as far as we know from insiders, the pirate leader who committed evil has long been hunted down by the Huaxia security department, and his subordinates have also scattered with the trees, and they don't know where to flee to. In other words, there are no pirates at sea at all, and it is very calm and safe. Okay, let's take 10,000 steps back and say, we meet pirates, and there are pirates who come to rob us, what should we do? To fight back, don't forget that we also have 30 retired marines on board, a 70-mm naval gun with all-round fire, and several double-barreled heavy machine guns. This means that as long as we can deal with the pirates for an hour or two, then we can leave the rest to our great United States Air Force, and we don't have to worry about it at all, and we can even stand on the sidelines and watch the action. After all, our US military bases are all over the world, and the closest to us is only an hour or two flight away. ”

Horn Horn Horn ...... As soon as Captain James finished speaking, the guests immediately gave him a warm and cheerful applause.

Xu Wenlong smiled lightly at Liang Shiqi, and couldn't help but applaud lightly. He searched his stomach for a long time, and finally couldn't recall any information related to Chen Ke, so he had to give up and give up. After all, the world is so big, there are so many wonders, it is absolutely unimaginable, even if there are many people who are exactly the same in appearance, let alone a familiar voice?

After the applause stopped, Chen Ke couldn't help grinning. He looked at Captain James with a thoughtful gaze, and said happily: "Thank you, Mr. Captain, for your detailed explanation, your words are like a reassuring pill, giving us great confidence and great relief." I think from today onwards, I will definitely eat, drink, and have fun, and I will never have any worries again! After speaking, he glanced meaningfully at the lewd man's girlfriend again, and a hint of smug and satisfied expression appeared between his eyebrows.

The lewd man's girlfriend pouted, raised her thin eyebrows, and gently sipped champagne with a hint of tacit satisfaction.