Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 512 The journey was unexpectedly pleasant
After hearing Saragama's reminder, Lin Yuan carefully felt the ship.

The large flat boat is moved forward by the towing of the cruise ship. It has no driving force of its own and is theoretically only affected by water flow and wind. In addition, its own tonnage is large enough, so it should be very stable.

But Lin Yuan could clearly feel that the large flat boat was swaying back and forth.

The amplitude is not large, it swings back and forth at an angle of about 3 to 4 degrees.

Theoretically, this is not a problem. After all, it is normal for a ship to shake when it is sailing on the water.

But after Lin Yuan felt it, he found that the central axis of the ship was not perpendicular to the water surface, but slightly tilted to the right.

Because the tilt angle is not large, probably between 3 and 5 degrees, it is mixed with the shaking of the ship itself and becomes even less obvious.

Lin Yuan frowned and asked, "Is the boat tilted?"

Saragama nodded and replied, "I felt that the ship was shaking a little too much. It was shaking back and forth, and the maximum angle to the right was close to 9 degrees. I carefully followed it.

I originally thought it was because the water was too choppy today, but I didn't realize the main reason was because the boat itself was tilted."

"How could this happen?" Lin Yuan asked, "Is it because the ship has been in disrepair for a long time and there are structural problems?"

Saragama shook his head. "I don't know. It could be a problem with the hull, or it could be that the passengers' luggage is too heavy, causing the weight on both sides of the hull to be unbalanced."

Don't think Saragama is joking. A large proportion of the Congolese people traveling on large-deck ships are traveling merchants selling goods between villages.

They were traveling from Kinshasa to Kisangani, so they were definitely carrying a lot of merchandise and luggage. The large-deck ships had restricted areas but not much weight restrictions, which led to passengers trying their best to carry as much luggage as they could.

While Lin Yuan and Saragama were chatting, perhaps because they were paying close attention, they felt that the tilt of the large deck ship seemed to be more serious.

When a normal ship is sailing on the water, if the roll angle reaches 15 degrees, it will be very obvious.

Passengers will be unsteady and terrified.

But this does not mean that there will be any danger, it is more of a psychological fear.

The ship is really at risk only when its roll angle reaches about 30 degrees.

At this time, the captain needs to make a judgment as to whether he is in danger and make timely adjustments to the sailing posture or order to abandon the ship.

The current maximum roll angle is less than 10 degrees. Except for Lin Yuan and Saragama who are more alert, the other black passengers on the large deck ship did not feel it at all.

The black guys were still singing and dancing noisily, and the slight shaking did not disturb their interest at all.

Lin Yuan said helplessly: "Are we too suspicious? Everyone seems to be used to it."

"Used to it? They don't care about the frequent capsizing of large deck ships and the deaths of hundreds of people, let alone this minor roll." said Saragama.

"Do accidents often happen on this kind of large-deck ship?" Lin Yuan asked in surprise.

There are at least 500 passengers on this large deck ship, plus the towing cruise ship in front, the actual number of passengers is about 600. If a capsize accident occurs, it will be a serious matter.

"Of course, that's the main reason why the big-deck ship is called the 'hell ship'," replied Saragama.

After hearing Saragama's answer, Lin Yuan was completely helpless:

Originally, he thought that the large-deck ship was called the "hell ship" mainly because the environment was crowded and harsh enough to make people feel like they were in hell.

But I didn’t expect that this was really a ship heading to “hell”.

An idea suddenly popped up in Lin Yuan’s mind: This time I’m riding on the “Hell Ship”, am I really going to take a walk around the gate of hell?

Such an unfortunate thing, couldn't it be a coincidence?
But Lin Yuan soon felt relieved. After all, he had master-level water sports skills, even if the boat really sank.

He also has the confidence to swim safely to the shore with GAKKI-chan.

However, it is impossible for this ship to be equipped with safety facilities such as life jackets, so Lin Yuan has no control over the lives of other passengers.

"Saragama, how good are your swimming skills?" Lin Yuan asked.

"I grew up on the coast of Sri Lanka. Although my family has been peeling tree bark for generations, I prefer to go fishing with the fisherman uncle. If I hadn't become a mercenary, I would probably be a fisherman." Saragama replied.

After hearing his answer, Lin Yuan was completely relieved.

If they can go fishing in the sea, then they should be able to protect themselves in the Congo River. At least Lin Yuan doesn't have to worry about the safety of the three of them.

As the sky gradually darkened, GAKKI-chan also prepared dinner: "Dinner is ready, everyone come and eat."

Today's dinner is beef porridge. The conditions on the boat are limited. There is only one coal stove, so it is not very convenient to cook or fry anything.

So GAKKI cooked a pot of beef porridge with premium African pearl rice, dried mushrooms, beef cubes, and dried shrimps. It was also quite delicious, and the three of them were quite satisfied with the meal.

When the three of them were completely full, they found that there were still about two bowls of food at the bottom of the pot.

How to deal with this?

It is definitely not a good idea to waste food by throwing it away, but the hot weather in Congo means that the beef porridge will not be kept until tomorrow morning.

The high temperature tonight is enough to make the beef porridge rot and spoil.

Although Lin Yuan and GAKKI-chan will not get sick, spoiled food is still difficult to swallow.

Lin Yuan thought for a moment, took out a lunch box, packed up the beef porridge, and walked towards the tent of the laundry lady Gary behind him.

Gary's tent was just behind Lin Yuan, only a few meters away.

It was already eight o'clock in the evening, but Gary and his daughter were still busy.

I saw that several large basins in her tent were filled with clothes. Gary carefully sorted the clothes into different categories: underwear and other close-fitting clothes were put together, socks and other items were put in a separate basin, and the remaining jeans and other heavy clothes were put in another basin.

Gary's little daughter was skillfully applying soap to each piece of clothing.

Gary herself was scrubbing the clothes vigorously. She did not slack off just because there were too many clothes. Instead, she scrubbed each piece carefully before putting them aside, waiting to rinse them all at the end.

Seeing Lin Yuan coming in, Gary quickly stood up from the ground and asked with a smile: "Mr. Lin, are you here to collect the clothes you washed today?

Your clothes have already been washed and hung out to dry at the stern. They should be dry by now.

Please wait for me for a moment. I will go get your clothes after I finish washing the clothes on my hands."

Lin Yuan shook his head and said, "Have you had dinner yet?"

When Gary's little daughter heard Lin Yuan's words, her stomach growled.

Gary said awkwardly, "I haven't eaten yet. Today's work is more than I thought. But in another half hour, I will be done cooking."

Lin Yuan picked up the lunch box in his hand and said, "We have some leftover beef porridge from dinner. It's so hot that it can't be stored. It would be a shame to throw it away. Would you mind helping me with some of the leftovers?"

"Wow! Beef porridge! I want to eat it! I haven't eaten such delicious food for a long time!" Gary's little daughter cheered immediately.

Gary felt even more embarrassed and said with a wry smile, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Lin. Your beef porridge must be very delicious. We will enjoy it."

"Then you guys should finish your meal quickly. Don't worry about the clothes. I'll get them myself." Lin Yuan put down the lunch box and walked towards the stern alone.

There is a small platform at the stern covered with a black waterproof tarpaulin for passengers to dry their clothes.

Everyone knows that black absorbs the most heat. Under the sunlight during the day, the tarpaulin will become hot to the touch.

Hang the clothes on the tarpaulin and they will be completely dry in less than an hour.

Lin Yuan and others' clothes had been placed in the drying area at the stern for several hours, so they were naturally dry.

So Lin Yuan went to the stern alone, and had to pass through a dense area of ​​tents on the way.

Lin Yuan was walking on a narrow path that was only about half a meter wide. When he met someone coming towards him, he had to turn sideways to pass by the other person.

The ground was full of sewage, black and yellow mixed together, emitting a foul stench.

Don’t think about what kind of water this is, the answer will definitely make you unhappy.

On both sides of the path were messy tents of various colors, densely packed together, making the entire large deck ship look like a huge refugee camp.

The black uncles in the tent completely ignored the dirty environment, gathered together to chat, sing, and even danced with the tambourines.

Lin Yuan couldn't help but stop and look at the black uncles singing and dancing happily.

Who says poor people can’t have real happiness?

The joy they expressed infected Lin Yuan, and he couldn't help but feel happy too.

At this time, the air was filled with the smell of barbecue smoke, accompanied by bursts of meat aroma. It was obvious that someone was having a barbecue party.

Don't think that Congolese people can't afford meat just because they are poor.

They live on the Congo River and the Congolese jungle, and have plenty of fish and game to eat.

Of course, if you can't accept grilled lizard meat, bats, mosquito cakes, big cockroaches, etc., then you may indeed be short of meat to eat.

But if you can really open up a little and accept these strange foods, you will find that they are actually quite delicious.

Music, dancing, laughter, barbecue...

All of these bring endless joy to the originally dirty tent area.

Lin Yuan walked in this passage which seemed dirty and messy to outsiders, but he did not feel disgusted.

This is the same feeling he had when he was in the Dharavi slum. The poor environment is due to poverty, but people in poverty also have a positive and hardworking spirit and an optimism that does not bow to reality.

This may be the most energetic and vital side of the grassroots people.

Lin Yuan continued forward and came to the stern of the ship, where he soon saw the clothes of the three of them.

Although there are no surveillance cameras on the ship, it is almost impossible for clothes to be stolen.

Not only does stealing clothes not exist, stealing other property does not exist either.

After all, we are all on the same boat and cannot escape.

If the clothes are really lost, the thief will be easily found.

Lin Yuan quickly put away his clothes. When he returned and passed by Gary's tent, he was surprised to find Buta and his son squatting at the door of Gary's tent.

Buta's son was eating a bowl of beef porridge sent by Lin Yuan with big mouthfuls.

Gary's daughter was holding a bottle of Coke that Lin Yuan had given to Buta and drinking it in small sips.

Apparently the two had made a deal.

Lin Yuan didn't say anything about this. He just nodded and greeted them, then returned to his tent.

"Let's make more breakfast tomorrow." Lin Yuan said to GAKKI-chan after he came back.

"Okay, I understand. But aren't you worried that you won't be able to finish it?" GAKKI-chan agreed first, and then asked the question.

"Give some of the leftovers to Gary's daughter and Buta's son. Children are growing, and if we can help them, we should make some extra."

"We can't finish the food we bought anyway, and we'll be off the ship in two or three days, so it would be troublesome to take it away with us." Lin Yuan replied.

"Okay!" GAKKI replied with a smile.

At this moment, Buta's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Mr. Lin, are you free to join our barbecue party?" Lin Yuan looked up and found Buta, wearing a bright yellow suit, standing at the door.

"The nights on the boat were too boring, so we held a barbecue party for fun. I promise you'll like it," Buta said with a smile.

Lin Yuan didn't know how to answer for a moment. He was a little surprised that Buta came to invite him.

He did not introduce his true identity to Buta, but just said that his last name was Lin, and with a fake beard on his face, Buta would definitely not recognize his true identity.

If this were the case in East Asia, many people would be able to recognize Lin Yuan just by looking at his back.

But in Africa, they are a bit face-blind to the yellow race, just like in the eyes of the yellow race, all black people look the same, so Lin Yuan's outfit is enough.

Seeing that Lin Yuan was a little stunned and did not respond to the invitation, Buta thought that Lin Yuan might be reluctant to spend the money to attend the party.

He smiled and said, "It's free, you don't have to pay. Want to join us?"

Lin Yuan suddenly remembered the joyful scene of the black uncles singing and dancing when he went to collect clothes just now, and he was suddenly moved.

He looked at GAKKI-chan who was also eager to try, so Lin Yuan nodded and said with a smile: "Then I'm sorry to bother you."

"Come on! I promise you'll love it!"

So Lin Yuan brought GAKKI and Saragama to Buta's tent.

I saw a few black guys holding musical instruments and chatting happily around a barbecue grill in a small open space.

Seeing Lin Yuan and the other two yellow-skinned foreigners join them, they enthusiastically made room for him and invited him to sit down.

I have to say, the black guy is really enthusiastic.

"Let's sing and dance while the barbecue is still hot," Buta said with a smile, opening his arms.

Hearing his call, the other black men burst into laughter, then picked up their instruments and started playing.

Don’t think that Africans only know how to play drums. In fact, Africa has many unique musical instruments.

Seeing Lin Yuan and GAKKI-chan looking curious, Saragama introduced them.

It was from Saragama's introduction that Lin Yuan learned that the instrument that is placed on the ground and played with both hands is called an African instrument, also known as Kora.

It is a traditional African string instrument, usually with 21 or 22 strings, with a unique tone and playing method.

The other African man was holding in both hands a square musical instrument that looked like a calculator or a handheld game console. It was called a Carlimba, also known as a thumb piano.

This is an instrument that uses the thumb to pluck thin plates on the body (usually made of wood or bamboo), and the sound is crisp and pleasant.

Another African man held a rattle-like instrument in his hands. It was a cabasa, a primitive African musical instrument. Locals wrap dried fruits like gourds and cucumbers in a beaded net, which they shake or tap to create a sound.

Finally, there is the well-known African drum, which is a membrane percussion instrument. It is usually played with bare hands and has three tones: low, medium and high. It is often played with the Dunun to accompany dancers and singers.

Wow, it’s true that Africans are good at singing and dancing. They just formed a band so easily.

Buta smiled and said, "Come on. Let's start tonight's repertoire with 'Jambo Bwana'!"

As Buta called out, cheerful music began to play.

"Jambo Bwana" is a song released by the African band Them Mushrooms in 2002. It is sung in Swahili. Once it was released, the song swept the entire African continent and can be said to be one of the most popular African songs.

The title of this song translates to: Hello, sir.

It expresses the warm welcome of the African people to guests coming from afar.

Buta chose this song as the first song of the night, obviously with great care.

Lin Yuan and the other two immediately understood his intention and applauded him with a smile.

Amidst everyone's laughter, Buta unbuttoned his suit in the middle of the venue, pushed his collar back, and began to dance to the cheerful music.

I have to say that black people really have a talent for dancing and are absolutely amazing at rhythm.

Buta grasped the rhythm accurately, and the force point of each movement was just on the drum beat, making his dance moves full of rhythmic and harmonious beauty.

Coupled with Buta's long legs, her dancing posture is even more graceful.

Seeing this scene, Lin Yuan had no doubt that many black girls would be fascinated by him.

No wonder Sap is never short of women; this is truly an attraction that comes from the genetic level.

The field was filled with a cheerful atmosphere, and the black brothers cheered for Buta:
"Good! Buta, your dancing is really getting more and more charming! You are the best dancer I have ever seen!"

"You spin like a top, but you're so damn handsome! I bet there's someone in the world who can dance better than you!"

"Dance more happily, then I will fall in love with you too!"

"Hahahaha! I bet Buta has no interest in you."

As the dance progressed, Buta came to Lin Yuan, grabbed Lin Yuan and invited him to dance with him.

"Come on, Mr. Lin, let's dance together!"

In such a cheerful atmosphere, Lin Yuan couldn't help but join in.

Although Lin Yuan was not familiar with this free style of dancing, thanks to his 29 points of agility, his body coordination was so high that he didn't seem like a human being.

After a few moves, Lin Yuan became visibly proficient.

Just like Buta, he accurately grasped the rhythm of every drumbeat and twisted his body rhythmically.

Dance is an art that displays the beauty of body shape. Lin Yuan's golden ratio figure, well-proportioned body, and streamlined muscle lines give him a unique charm when he dances.

Soon, everyone realized that Lin Yuan's dance was truly wonderful.

Even Buta, who had just received everyone's applause, was obviously no match for Lin Yuan.

Everyone started cheering for Lin Yuan. Even Buta stopped dancing and walked to the side, leaving the stage entirely to Lin Yuan. She also joined in the cheering:

"Mr. Lin! I take back what I said. You are the best dancer I have ever seen!"

"Hahaha, Buta, I have to say sorry. Mr. Lin's dancing is much better than yours. Even I, a man, am fascinated by him. If I were a woman, I would definitely want to give birth to a child for him."

"Dude, don't say sorry. I also think Mr. Lin is better than me. Hahaha, inviting him to our party tonight was really a wise decision. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to see such a wonderful dance!"

Amid the cheers of the black guys, GAKKI's eyes also lit up. Lin Yuan always brought her unexpected surprises:

When you think Lin Yuan is already very handsome, he can inadvertently show you an even more handsome side of him.

How can a woman not fall in love with a man who is rich, powerful, handsome, has a good figure, a big penis, is super good at sex, is strong and brave, makes people feel safe, and has all kinds of skills to attract women?

It is said that no matter how outstanding a man is, he can only meet the aesthetic standards of some women.

Even money is not 100% liked by everyone. After all, there are always people who regard money as dirt.

But it is hard for GAKKI to imagine that there are young women in this world who would not like Lin Yuan, because he perfectly meets all the fantasies of a woman about her dream lover. He is really the kind of man who can make a woman fall in love with him at first sight.

At this time, GAKKI was holding a camera in her hand, recording Lin Yuan's dance and cheerful African music tonight.

GAKKI believes that the other sisters would also want to see this side of Lin Yuan.

Finally, after the dance was over, Lin Yuan smiled, bowed and thanked her, then returned to GAKKI-chan's side.

But the music soon started again. This time it was an African music that Lin Yuan was not familiar with, but it had the same strong drum beats and cheerful melody, which made people want to dance as soon as they heard it.

Buta smiled and motioned Lin Yuan to dance with her. This time, Lin Yuan pulled GAKKI-chan to the center of the venue and started dancing together.

Even Buta's son couldn't help but imitate the adults and began to twist his body and dance.

Accompanied by laughter and joy, everyone danced several times before stopping.

"We've been dancing for several times in a row and we're a little tired. Let's eat something," said Buta.

The barbecue is almost done, and the skewers of meat are placed on the charcoal fire, making a sizzling sound of fat.

The skewers were sprinkled with a special African pepper and salt powder. This powder was khaki in color. In addition to ground chili peppers and salt, it was also mixed with some spices that Lin Yuan didn't know about. It smelled particularly tempting.

Buta picked up a few skewers of meat and handed them to Lin Yuan: "Come, try our skewers. You will definitely never forget them after eating them once."

Lin Yuan took it with a smile and bit off a piece of meat without saying a word.

The meat juices overflowed, and a rich meaty aroma filled his mouth.

But Lin Yuan knew that this was definitely not the taste of beef, pork or mutton, but rather an unknown primitive flavor.

In fact, before eating the skewers, he knew that the barbecued meat was of unknown origin.

In Congo, most people can only afford to eat meat from wild animals caught in the Congolese jungle, which they call "bush meat."

Only "jungle meat" is cheap enough for the poor at the bottom of society like Buta to afford.

As for this "jungle meat," is it lizard meat? Bat meat? Or even monkey meat?

Lin Yuan didn't want to ask any more questions. The atmosphere tonight was so good. Buta gave him the skewers with good intentions, so how could he refuse?

Anyway, with the effect of the health potion, he won't get sick, so why bother about what kind of meat it is?
Just eat it, it's absolutely delicious anyway, don't think too much about it.

Lin Yuan not only ate the skewers himself, but also shared them with GAKKI and Saragama.

GAKKI-chan was not pretentious at all, and she didn't think too much about what kind of meat it was. She just ate the skewers with big mouthfuls.

Obviously, this kind of African-style wild barbecue conquered her, and GAKKI couldn't help but eat several more skewers.

As for Saragama, there is no need to say more. He obviously ate a lot of "bush meat" during the years he fought in Congo. Now trying it again gives him a sense of nostalgia.

After the barbecue, the party continued.

They sang and danced for a while, then ate barbecue, alternating back and forth, and the whole place was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

It was not until ten o'clock in the evening, when it was already late and he needed to consider the rest of the people around him, that Buta announced the end of the party for the night.

Lin Yuan thanked Buta with a smile, said goodbye and returned to his tent. The three of them had a lot of fun tonight, so when they came back, everyone had a smile on their face.

"It was so fun tonight. I now feel more and more that traveling on a big flatbed boat is a very happy thing." GAKKI said with a smile.

"Because when I'm with them, there's just pure fun, without any calculations of interests involved," Lin Yuan replied.

Lin Yuan has participated in many balls held by the upper class in Europe and the United States, and has also tasted the exquisite and luxurious food at the balls.

But in his heart, this simple dance party on the big flatbed boat tonight was more enjoyable and memorable.

Even if they just twist their bodies to the accompaniment of a few simple musical instruments, the food they eat is nothing more than "bush meat" that comes from nowhere.

But this simplest happiness is the most touching.

Lin Yuan and GAKKI both believed that even after many years, they would never forget this night.

After returning to the tent, Lin Yuan, who had been tossing and turning all night, was sweating again. He had to wash his body again with GAKKI-chan, and then lie down on the mat on the deck to sleep.

At that moment before going to sleep, Lin Yuan suddenly felt:
It seems that the big deck ship is tilting a little more?
(End of this chapter)