vrcanaries Chapter 1137
Chapter 1137
At the same time, the men sent by Captain Ma also brought over two abandoned ships.
Although these two boats were also somewhat dilapidated and covered with scratches, they were much sturdier than He Chengshi's boat, and the cabins were relatively intact, enough for them to live in temporarily.
Subsequently, He Chengshi's men were required to undergo physical examinations one by one. The main purpose of the examinations was to check whether they were hiding weapons on their persons, their current physical condition, and whether they had any serious infectious diseases.
This is the check that everyone who wants to board the ship must undergo.
Then, after a thorough inspection, they were allowed to board the two abandoned ships.
He Chengshi also boarded the ship. He stood on the side of the ship and watched his old, dilapidated ship being towed away by the fleet's ships. His expression was complicated and hard to read.
Just as he turned to walk into the cabin, he suddenly turned his head sharply back, his gaze landing precisely in the direction of Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu's cabin, as if he had known they were there all along.
Zhou Shuwan felt a chill run down her spine.
But the other party had already looked away and boarded the abandoned ship.
three days later.
He Chengshi stood on the deck, looking at the soldiers lined up neatly on the fleet ships not far away, his brows furrowed.
Three days have passed since he boarded the dilapidated ship he was assigned, but he still hasn't been able to adapt to the fleet's militarized management.
"Assemble!" A loud whistle pierced the sea, signaling the fleet's supervisory soldiers to gather them into ranks.
He Chengshi's men dawdled out of the cabin, their clothes disheveled, their eyes unfocused, and they showed absolutely no discipline.
"Hurry up! What are you all dawdling about!" The supervising soldier frowned and his tone became stern.
In the crowd, a burly man with a face full of scars couldn't help but mutter, "All they do is hold meetings every day, it's so annoying! Back when we were on our own boat, we could do whatever we wanted, there weren't so many rules!"
These words were like a spark that ignited a fuse, and someone immediately chimed in: "Exactly! They only give us so little food, it's simply not enough to eat!"
"And that dilapidated cabin, it's stuffy and hot, it's practically uninhabitable!"
He Chengshi watched all of this with a cold eye, saying nothing but not stopping it either.
He knew that his men had been spoiled by their previous lawless lifestyle, and they would naturally feel resentful when they were suddenly restrained.
And this dissatisfaction is exactly what he wants.
He wanted to test where the fleet's bottom line really was!
"What's all the noise about!" The guard's face darkened, and he raised his gun. "If you dare to say another word, don't blame me for being impolite!"
There are policies from above, and corresponding methods from below.
Although captains are supposed to use a conciliatory approach, when it comes to the specific management of those below, in order to get these people to obey, the supervising soldiers must be a bit tougher and not let them think that the fleet is weak and easy to bully!
The burly man, with a gun pointed at him, immediately turned red in the face and stiffened his neck, trying to step forward: "You dare!"
"Stop!" He Chengshi finally spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable authority.
The burly man, though displeased, remained silent when he heard him speak.
He Chengshi then showed a hint of apology to the supervising soldiers: "Commander Yang, I'm really sorry, my men are not very worldly, please don't take it to heart."
The supervising soldier snorted and put away his gun: "He Chengshi, I'm warning you, keep an eye on your men!"
"Yes, yes, yes, we will definitely manage it well, we will definitely manage it well!" He Chengshi nodded repeatedly, his attitude respectful.
However, in the following days, He Chengshi's team caused trouble several more times.
One moment someone deliberately spills food, the next someone makes loud noises late at night, and someone even secretly damages the ship's equipment.
The fleet's soldiers were struggling to cope, and their discipline became increasingly strict. Not only were patrols increased, but their activity time was also shortened, and food distribution became more stringent.
Captain Ma reported these situations to Captain Chen one by one.
Captain Chen frowned deeply and said in a deep voice, "Have Captain Ma lead his men to continue surrounding the other ship and keep a close watch on it. Report any unusual activity immediately. We absolutely cannot give them any opportunity to take advantage of the situation."
"Yes, Captain Chen!" the subordinate replied respectfully.
Meanwhile, two small speedboats were quietly heading towards the fortress.
On the speedboat, He Chengshi sat calmly, with a thin boy beside him.
The boy looked no more than eleven or twelve years old, and his ill-fitting, tattered clothes made him appear even thinner.
He kept his head down, his hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, his eyes filled with vigilance and unease.
After the speedboat docked, two soldiers stepped forward and gestured for He Chengshi to enter: "Mr. He, Captain Chen is waiting for you in his office."
He Chengshi nodded and patted the boy beside him on the shoulder: "Don't be afraid, just follow me."
The boy didn't speak, but simply nodded silently and followed closely behind He Chengshi.
Upon entering the fortress, He Chengshi's gaze was immediately drawn to the semi-empty fortress made of boiling-point alloy.
The fortress is entirely silver-gray, gleaming coldly in the sunlight. Its imposing shape and sturdy structure make it resemble a lurking behemoth from afar.
A hint of undisguised envy and greed flashed in his eyes.
But he quickly composed himself and his face returned to calm.
Upon entering Captain Chen's office, a refreshing breeze greeted you.
Although the indoor temperature wasn't too low, it was incredibly comfortable for He Chengshi, who endured alternating extreme cold and heat at sea year-round.
He subconsciously took a deep breath, and felt all the fatigue in his body dissipate.
Captain Chen sat there, calmly watching the two people walk in.
His gaze lingered on He Chengshi for a moment before turning to the boy beside him.
When Captain Chen stared at the boy, he involuntarily shrank back and lowered his head even further.
Seeing this, He Chengshi quickly stepped forward and said, "Captain Chen, I'm sorry to bother you."
He turned to the side and pulled the boy next to him in front of him: "His name is Chang Zhile. He is a child born at sea after the apocalypse. He is only eleven years old this year."
Captain Chen's gaze fell on Chang Zhile again.
The child was indeed rather ugly, with a particularly prominent mouth and brow bone, narrow eyes, and unusually large nostrils.
Where are his parents?
He Chengshi sighed and explained, "He was an orphan since childhood, without father or mother, and drifted at sea with a civilian organization. Later, the organization disbanded, and he wandered alone, often going for days and nights without food, and could only survive by catching fish in the sea."
Upon hearing this, Captain Chen felt a pang of pity.
In the apocalypse, there are far too many orphans like this.
"However, perhaps because of this, this child has a unique and special talent."