"Please go this way. ”

A squire leaned slightly and ushered the three into an ornately decorated cabin.

"Wow, it's so beautiful here. Bath immediately let out an exclamation of admiration.

Not long ago, Raymond and his party were chased by the pirate Kuray and rescued by this mysterious fleet, and after the two sides met, the other party's flagship signaled that the owner of the fleet wanted to invite them on board to meet them.

So, Raymond and the owner of the "Cangyun", Drea, and Bath, who was noisily insisting on following, boarded the huge ship and came here.

Along the way, the unusually large ship left a deep impression on the trio. Not to mention the deck as wide as a square on the upper deck, the mast reaching into the sky, and the labyrinthine cabins and passages in the ship, the place they were in at this moment alone was enough to dazzle.

This very large, office-like cabin would normally be a main cargo space on other ships, but it is only used as a living quarter. Its casual waste of space in the ship will cause many captains who have tried their best to improve the cargo load rate to vomit blood to death.

However, despite the size of the cabin, the interior decoration is not sloppy at all. The floor was covered with a red hand-woven carpet, and there was no light in the cabin, only a transparent magic crystal nucleus embedded on the top, which enveloped the entire space in a soft and bright light.

On one side, the entire wall of bookshelves is occupied, and the spine of various colors forms a gorgeous pattern, and a few pots of blooming flowers stand quietly in the corner.

In addition, there are several beautiful oil paintings hanging on the four walls of the cabin, and a group of antique chairs with intricate patterns are arranged in a comfortable position for guests to sit comfortably at any time. From the open porthole, the pillar of sunlight shines in, and countless tiny dust happily swirls in the pillar of light, making the air full of tranquility and comfort.

Such a sumptuous and tasteful arrangement makes one almost forget that you are on a ship, but travel through time and space to some aristocratic and luxurious mansion.

Although it was not as exaggerated as Bathter's mouth wide open, Raymond was also quite amazed in his heart. After all, what he saw in front of him was not something that could be seen anywhere at any time, and at the same time, it also made him more and more curious about the owner of this mysterious fleet.

Just when the three of them looked around with different moods. Suddenly, a door opened on the side of the cabin, and a man, accompanied by two people, walked in quickly.

The man was in his forties, with pale yellow hair, a delicately trimmed beard on his lips, and a thin, straight figure that made him look quite personable. In terms of appearance, it can only be said that it is very ordinary, only a pair of eyes are shrewd and smart, which should not be underestimated.

This person is well-dressed, and although he can see that he is very valuable, he does not show the air of a vulgar and vain nouveau riche. In addition, he has fair skin and is well maintained, and he has a kind of long-term pampering and calmness left by his behavior.

As he walked, the man looked busy as he quickly flipped through the stack of papers in his hand.

When he raised his head and saw Raymond and the others, a friendly smile immediately appeared on his face. As he walked towards the three of them, he stretched out his hand and beckoned, "I'm really sorry, I was delayed just now." Ah, please be seated. ”

After beckoning the three of them to take their seats, the man turned around and whispered something. One of the chestnut-haired, well-mannered young men who came in with him nodded, turned and walked towards the cabinet on the side of the cabin.

Another tall man, with a long sword hanging from his waist, and a short beard on his face, stood silently behind the middle-aged man with his hands folded, as if he was a bodyguard. However, although this person's movements were rude, he had a natural heroic aura, his eyes were calm and calm, and he was definitely a first-class swordsman.

In a moment, the young man walked back with four crystal wine glasses and placed them in front of several people. Soon the glass was filled with an amber-colored transparent liquor, and a strong aroma immediately wafted into the air.

"Haha, I'm ashamed to say that the maid at home has always forbade me to bring with me, so I have to let the man pour the wine. The middle-aged man scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly, and his seemingly embarrassing words immediately brought the somewhat blunt atmosphere between the two sides a lot.

As he spoke, he first took a sip from his glass, and then raised his glass slightly: "This is the secret wine of the Godan Steppe Alliance on the Veronica continent, believe me, it is definitely worth tasting, please." ”

Since he came in, this man has been talking and laughing, although it is just an ordinary politeness, but it can make people feel good involuntarily, and even Raymond, who is good at reading people, cannot feel the slightest hypocrisy from it.

Obviously, to be able to have such a huge fleet, the man in front of him is by no means the kind of superficial person who only knows superficial kung fu, but really has his own set.

Raymond was not a restrained person either, and he glanced at Dreya, and the two of them raised their glasses happily. Strangely, Bath, who had always liked new things, didn't move, just tilted her head and sniffled.

"Ah, the smell of some heart over there. Suddenly, Catwoman let out a cheer and jumped up to escape.

Raymond was "quick with his eyes and feet", and his right foot stretched out and stepped on her tail.

Catwoman was caught off guard, her tail straightened, and she paused in mid-air with her body, and then threw herself on the ground with a snap.

"What do you want to do? Raymond picked up her ears.

"Meow, it hurts, it hurts..."Catwoman said to forgiveness repeatedly: "Young master, but people haven't eaten lunch yet, and I'm really hungry." ”

"Shut up. Raymond said angrily: "If you talk nonsense, I'll drive you back." ”

The middle-aged man said curiously: "This child is a cat people, and now it is rare to see orcs walking outside." ”

Raymond pressed Bathter's head down, "I'm sorry, she's a little uneducated. ”

The middle-aged man couldn't help laughing: "Hahaha, it's really interesting, seeing her, I'm like seeing another person, she also has an abnormal attachment to food, uh..."

As he spoke, a few black lines suddenly appeared on the man's face, as if the person he remembered was not entirely a pleasant memory.

The man turned his head and gave a command, and the young man beside him turned to leave, and soon took a large plate of delicate snacks and placed them on the table.

Baste immediately cheered, and didn't care about Raymond's side, and immediately grabbed and devoured it. While eating, he didn't forget to give the man a thumbs up: "Meow, it's delicious, I like your dim sum more than your big boat." ”

What else could Raymond say but shrug his shoulders to the other party with a smile and a smile to show his apologies. The middle-aged man didn't care at all, but looked at the young man in front of him with interest, as if Raymond's style of being neither humble nor arrogant in any environment also aroused his considerable interest.

"So, this time you—" The man was about to speak, when suddenly he seemed to remember something, and he couldn't help but pat his head. "It's very rude, so please let me introduce myself. ”

The man leaned back in his chair in a very comfortable position and smiled at the trio, "I'm the president of the Lowell Consulate Chamber of Commerce, Reed. Welcome to my flagship, the Brilliant Marie. ”

"What, Reed!?" Raymond was shocked, this was the legendary merchant he had heard repeatedly mentioned in the tavern in Plzak.

No wonder the badge on that banner is so familiar, isn't it the same as the one on his sword, the family crest of Loville.

At this time, Drea, who had been a little restrained due to nervousness, stood up regardless of etiquette: "I really didn't guess wrong, you... You're Mr. Reed. ”

He looked excited, and it was no wonder that to the merchants, Reed was a name as bright as a star, and I wonder how many merchants held him up as an example to follow.

Now that he has saved himself, it is no wonder that Dreah is so out of shape.

It seemed that the reaction to Dreya had long been commonplace, and Reed waved his hand with a smile: "It's over, I'm just an ordinary merchant who serves the lord." So, what do you call you?"

Dreya sighed, and then remembered that he was excited to see his idol, and he hadn't introduced himself yet. While he was at a loss, Raymond replied, "My name is Raymond, and this foodie is my attendant Bath. He was the captain of that ship, Drea. ”

"Fortunately. Reed nodded to the two of them, and then said a little strangely, "This season, all the merchant ships are parked in the harbor, why do you want to risk sailing and be hunted down by Cooley himself?"

"Speaking of which, it really has something to do with you. Raymond said honestly.

"Oh, what's going on?"

So, Raymond took the Jeggins hostage and prepared to disguise himself as a merchant ship, but because of greed for money, he accidentally led his party onto the ship, and finally turned his face and did it, but was driven into the sea briefly.

He finally said, "I think most of their target is you." The pirate's plan is probably to approach your fleet disguised as a hunted merchant ship and launch a surprise attack. It's just that I didn't expect to be destroyed by us, and in the end, the fake play came true, but I was really saved by you. ”

"There is such a thing. Reed was taken aback: "No wonder I received information that a group of pirates were attacking my fleet, but I didn't expect them to use this method." ”

As he spoke, he said gratefully: "This time I returned from the Veronica continent and shipped a batch of goods that are very important to the territory, and there is no room for loss. It's a good thing you ruined Cooley's plan, otherwise God knows what would have happened. ”

Dereya hurriedly said: "Please don't say that, didn't you save us in the end." ”

Reed said: "Whether it is on the sea or on land, it is only natural to help a fellow merchant in trouble. This is the principle that I have always adhered to since I started in business, and it has never changed. ”

It is no wonder that Reed is respected by so many businessmen, not only because of his big business, but also because of his attitude towards all businessmen, big and small, rich and poor. Otherwise, with such a huge fleet, how could they rashly rescue a small merchant ship that was being chased and killed by a pirate leader.

From here, it can be seen that it is not a fluke that he can achieve today.

The second more, please recommend and collect a lot~~

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