In the chaotic and crowded lower cabins, there was smoke, the smell of alcohol was pungent, and there were all kinds of screams, laughter and curses from gamblers.

In a dimly lit corner sat a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy, covering his face and crying, "The retirement money I earned with blood and sweat flew away in just half an hour." ”

"It's okay, it's okay. Ji Aojian comforted him and said, "Experience the feeling of throwing your hard-earned money into the water, and your life will be complete." ”

"I'm not going to come back if I'm killed!" Guta said sadly, "Now that I don't even have the money to go to the circus to see the elephants, what can I do in the future?"

"Don't worry about that. Ji Aojian said, "When you get off the boat, you go to find a job, as long as you are willing to shed blood and sweat, you can earn money again." ”

"Sir, I can't stay here any longer. Guta coughed, "The smell here is so choking, and it's too noisy, let's go back to the cabin." ”

"No, Guta, you have to stay here for at least half a day before you can see what it means to linger. ”

"That's going to be six hours!" Guta exclaimed, "I can't stand even a minute, how can I survive that long?"

"Hey, before I came out this time, didn't I tell you that you want to show you this colorful world, have you been very happy and looking forward to it?" Ji Aojian said, "In California, you have long wanted to enter the casino, this time let you fulfill your wish, what are you not satisfied with." ”

"I heard that casinos are heavenly, but who knew it was hell. Guta sighed, "Sir." You don't need to ban us from the casino in California at all, we'll get out as soon as we get in. ”

"You're thinking too simply. Ji Aojian said calmly. "Without one-on-one supervision, it's very easy to fall into a casino. ”

"But I just want to get out of here now. Guta rubbed his nose. He coughed again and begged, "Sir, I was wrong, I was really wrong, I would never expect to be in such a place again, please let me go." ”

"No, no, you can't leave now, you need to stay for more than six hours. ”

"Stay here again. I'm going to go crazy, I'm going to go crazy!"

"That's right. Ji Aojian said lightly, "When you have a terrible impression of the casino, you will have immunity to this kind of place in the future." ”

"Ahh

Ji Aojian kindly handed over a cigarette roll, "Let's have a cigarette, you will feel much better after two puffs." ”

"No, I'm going to choke to death!"

"Forget it, you just have to stay here anyway. Secondhand smoke is enough for you to breathe. Ji Aojian called a waiter passing by and asked for a large bottle of beer, "Come to the bar, I said today that I would come over to gamble and drink." You can't miss that. ”

“...... Can I not drink it?"

"What are you afraid of drinking?" Ji Aojian persuaded, "Aren't you a warrior of the tribe, if a warrior can't drink." You don't have a bit of a majestic image. ”

“...... All right. ”

Guta took the cup and grimaced. While grunting and swallowing into his stomach.

"Good amount of wine!" Ji Aojian sighed, and then asked for another glass of wine. "Warrior, it's okay to have a second drink, right?"

There was no answer.

Ji Aojian patted Guta's face, only to hear the sound of even and steady breathing.

"So you're a pour-in-the-glass. ”

Shaking his head, Ji Aojian slowly drank the glass of wine by himself.

The waiter next to him was very considerate and poured it again, and Ji Aojian continued to drink it one by one.

After a dozen or so cups, the cup was empty. Ji Aojian waited for a while and asked, "Why don't you add wine?"

The waiter said embarrassedly, "Sir, you have drunk too much, should you pay the bill first?"

"Are you afraid I won't be able to pay for the drink?"

"Sir, you can't blame me for thinking so. The waiter smiled and said, "I just saw you losing money at the gambling table, I have a little doubt, right?"

"He was the one who lost the money just now, not me. Ji Aojian took out a silver dollar from his body, "This is hard currency, are you relieved?"

"That's, that's, you can drink as much as you want. ”

After a few more glasses, the waiter stared at Ji Aojian and couldn't help but speak again, "Sir, I don't know why, I think you are very familiar." ”

"Really?"

"It's so dimly lit here, now I'm sure I've seen you. ”

"We did meet. ”

Ji Aojian put down the empty cup, "You have a house in Virginia, facing the sea, and the spring flowers are blooming, aren't you, York?"

"Sir, it's you!" cried out York, "didn't you rob the Black Pearl that year to make a plunder, how could you be here?"

"You're mistaken. Ji Aojian corrected, "I didn't go to be a pirate, I just captured a pirate." ”

"And where did you go?"

"I do business in Mexico. Ji Aojian replied casually, "York, why are you doing this job here, isn't your father a senator?"

"You're right. York sighed, "I originally came to New York with my father to borrow money. ”

"Borrowing?"

"Ever since the war with Mexico was lost, the Yankees have wanted to scapegoat us. York said indignantly, "Then the president of our Democratic Party was killed, and then he said that he would be re-elected, but our new candidate was assassinated two days ago, which shows that the Yankees have put all the blame for the war on us in order to become president, and they have done whatever it takes to become president." ”

Ji Aojian asked in surprise, "Your candidate has been killed again?"

"Yes, Mr. Pierce was on the train to Philadelphia, and was giving a speech on the platform, when suddenly and unknowingly, he was shot through the body from behind, and he slowly collapsed half a minute later. Subsequent investigation revealed that the bullet had been fired from a moving train that was passing by. ”

"Has the murderer been found?"

"Nope. York muttered, "The train was tracked down, and all the passengers said they didn't know anyone was shooting at the time, and the murderer's assassination methods were really godly." ”

"It's a big prize. A slight voice suddenly jumped into his ears.

York froze for a moment, looked left and right, and then fixed his gaze on the boy who seemed to be sleeping.

"This kid is talking in his dreams again, and that's what he does. Ji Aojian looked nonchalant, "Where did you talk about it just now? That presidential candidate was assassinated, and then what happened?"

"My father was a member of the campaign and I was there. As soon as he saw Mr. Pierce killed, he knew that civil war was inevitable and that elections were meaningless, and he immediately took me to New York to negotiate a loan with a banker. ”

"Why are you in such a hurry to take out a loan?"

"Since a civil war is bound to start, of course we need to raise money for it as early as possible. ”

"Oh. Ji Aojian nodded, "Then how did you borrow money?"

"Don't mention it. "We came here to find out that the financial markets in New York were in a very bad mood at this time, and a large number of rich people had gone to Europe." My father couldn't find a strong borrower and decided to go directly to Europe to borrow. ”

"So you're going to Europe to borrow. Ji Aojian seemed to understand, "Now this lucky ship is going to the UK, so you guys are on a boat?"

"We bought our tickets for the previous day's boat. York's face flushed, "But I gambled too much in the casino that night, and I missed the next day's sailing." ”

When Ji Aojian heard this, he immediately pinched Guta's face, "Warrior, wake up, there is a negative example of gambling money in front of your eyes here." ”

"Sir, you don't have to be so sarcastic about me, do you?"

"Don't you mind, I'm not educating my children?" Ji Aojian stopped, "So, you missed the boat, so you bought a ticket to the lucky number to chase your father?"

"I've lost all my money and can't buy a ticket. York's face flushed even more, "so I inquired about a ship to Europe, and I sneaked aboard it." ”

"Oh, so you're a smuggler. ”

Ji Aojian asked curiously, "Didn't the crew find out that there was an extra person who didn't have a ticket?"

"Of course I found out. "The sailors beat me hard and threatened to throw me overboard." ”

"It's too much, how can I treat you like this. Ji Aojian said indignantly, "Your father is a senator, as long as you go to Europe, find your father and pay the money?"

But they didn't believe me, and it took me a long time to say good things before they believed it a little. ”

York sighed again, "Then they forced me to do all kinds of chores, saying that even if I was fooled, I would be counted as a debt." ”

"Young people, it is not a bad thing to go through some hardships, and there is no limit to what you can achieve in the future. Ji Aojian sighed, and then touched a Mexican Yingyang, "Come, this will be considered as a tip for you." ”

York looked at the silver coin for a long time, and swallowed a few times, "No need, now I will be picked up by those sailors a few times a day, and I will not be left at all." ”

"I can't help you. Ji Aojian immediately withdrew the silver dollar, "Your hard life has to be passed slowly on your own." ”

"You don't have to. York hurriedly said, "Sir, you can tip me after you get off the boat." ”

Ji Aojian was stunned for a moment, "York, the more I look at you now, the more I think you are a big man." ”

"Sir, you are too much of an award. ”

"In that case. Ji Aojian thought for a while, "York, I have something for you to do, and it will be beneficial for you in the future." ”

"Just tell me. ”

"There's a fishing boat on the side of the Lucky, and that's what I brought with me. Ji Ao Kendao, "If you take care of it well, it will be considered a contribution to me." ”

York thought for a moment, "Are you talking about that particularly dilapidated boat?"

"What shabby, this is our private yacht!" (To be continued......