Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 861 Helper!

Seeing that Hu Ming was blocking his way, the sailor decisively kicked out, while chewing on the roast chicken in his mouth and making a gesture as if he was about to fight.

Before his foot could even land on Hu Ming, Hu Ming had already raised his foot and kicked him directly in the knee.

Suddenly, Hu Ming kicked the sailor in the knee, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground.

Seeing that the roast chicken he was about to eat had fallen to the ground, the sailor became furious.

However, Hu Ming wouldn't give him a second chance. At this moment, Hu Ming walked over and pinned him to the ground.

"I advise you to be honest! I don't like wasting time!"

"I came here and found you, naturally for the golden manuscript on the forbidden island! So you'd better cooperate with me obediently!"

"Otherwise, I can't guarantee that the news of your feigned madness won't leak out, and then even more people will probably come looking for you!"

Hu Ming was well aware that the mad sailor was in a precarious situation, since many people wanted to obtain the golden manuscript.

They simply had no idea how to get to the forbidden island, and the only person who knew the way was now a madman, which is why everyone gave up the search.

If everyone knew that the sailor wasn't insane, I'm afraid quite a few people would come knocking on our door.

It's hard to say what will happen then, since some people are willing to do anything to achieve their goals.

Upon hearing Hu Ming's words, the sailor finally gave up struggling and lay down on the floor. It's hard to say, after all, some people are willing to do anything to achieve their goals.

Upon hearing Hu Ming's words, the sailor finally gave up struggling, lay on the floor, and stared blankly at the ceiling, as if he were thinking about something.

Seeing this, Hu Ming didn't disturb him and let him lie on the ground.

After a long while, when the sailor stood up again, he had already begun to consider leaving.

He turned around, walked to the table, and began to eat heartily.

Seeing this, Hu Ming understood that he had chosen to compromise.

After all, there aren't many people who treat him like Hu Ming does; he had already been questioned by quite a few people before.

Back then, those people weren't as good as Hu Ming, which was precisely why he had to pretend to be crazy.

Soon, watching the sailor devour most of the food on the table, Hu Ming finally handed him a glass of wine.

"Are you full? Now can we talk about the Forbidden Island?"

As Hu Ming spoke, he prepared to call Bablu in to translate for him.

However, before Hu Ming could speak, the sailor suddenly started speaking Mandarin. Although his voice was a bit stiff, Hu Ming could understand it.

"You also want the golden manuscript? Aren't you afraid of becoming their target?"

"Let me tell you! That golden manuscript is related to a great treasure! Everyone in the world wants it!"

As the sailor spoke, he couldn't help but stare at Hu Ming and scrutinize him.

Hu Ming couldn't help but laugh after hearing the sailor's words.

"Hehe, you can actually speak Mandarin. That will save us a lot of trouble!"

"To tell you the truth, I'm not really interested in the treasure. I just want to find something using the Golden Manuscript! The treasure is irrelevant!"

"Of course! If you're interested, you can take any treasure I find!"

Hu Ming had no interest in the treasure. Although it might be a priceless treasure, it was nothing compared to the dzi bead.

The sailor was surprised to hear Hu Ming's words. "What? You don't want that treasure? Do you know how many people want it?"

The sailor became excited as he spoke.

Clearly, he was also interested in the treasures, a fact that Hu Ming had already discerned from his burning gaze.

So, in order to get the sailor to cooperate with him, Hu Ming offered a very tempting offer.

"How about this? You help me find the Golden Manuscript! Then all the treasures found using the Golden Manuscript are yours! I only want one item, what do you think?"

"I don't think you want to live a life where you're constantly trampled on, do you?"

Hu Ming brought up the sailor's past life intentionally or unintentionally, and the sailor suddenly fell silent upon hearing Hu Ming's words.

At the same time, a struggling expression appeared on his face, clearly indicating that he was having an internal struggle.

Hu Ming didn't disturb him and let him think for a while.

It wasn't until he looked up at Hu Ming again that Hu Ming finally smiled and spoke.

"Have you thought it through? Opportunities like this don't come around often! You have to seize them!"

After Hu Ming finished speaking, he handed over another glass of wine. The sailor took the glass from Hu Ming and drank it all in one gulp.

"Alright! I'll find the golden manuscript for you! It's a deal!"

"I don't expect you to give me all the treasure. I just need a portion to ensure I'll be well-off for the rest of my life!"

After the sailor finished speaking, he extended his hand to Hu Ming, as if he wanted to make a gentleman's agreement with Hu Ming.

Seeing this, Hu Ming also extended his hand and shook hands with him.

"You're not greedy at all! It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

And so, the two quickly reached an agreement, and at this point, the sailor began to tell Hu Ming all the information he had.

Judging from the information he provided, landing on the forbidden island is definitely not an easy task.

So, in order to set sail as soon as possible, Hu Ming, on the advice of the sailors, found the largest shipyard in the area and rented an extremely sturdy sailing ship.

After renting the boat, Hu Ming, along with the sailor and Babulu, first purchased some supplies in the city, and then hired some reliable sailors before arriving at the port to prepare for departure.

However, when the group arrived at the port and learned that Hu Ming and his companions were preparing to head to the forbidden island, the hired sailors suddenly went on strike.

Even though Hu Ming raised the price to a very high level, few people were willing to go, which put Hu Ming in a difficult position.

"Alas, no one who has been to the forbidden island has ever returned alive! They don't want to die! That's understandable!"

Standing on the boat, Hu Ming frowned and spoke.

Just as Hu Ming was feeling somewhat helpless, the group finally appeared at the port.

As soon as the group appeared, they went straight to Hu Ming's boat, and the leader of the group specifically asked to talk to Hu Ming.

Hu Ming would naturally be extremely wary of a stranger who suddenly appeared.

However, when Hu Ming learned that the other party was after the treasure recorded in the golden manuscript, Hu Ming hesitated.

It turns out that these people had been staying in the city for some time, but had not found an opportunity to go to the forbidden island.

When they heard that Hu Ming had actually persuaded the mad sailor, they rushed over.

"Let us be your helpers!"