50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 500 Your Sea Charts Haven't Been Updated in Years
When the words "billionaire" came out of Sun Zhiwei's mouth, the lieutenant's spirits were completely shattered.

When he heard that the other party was also going to cause trouble for their captain, he felt even more certain that he was doomed this time.

However, the few American soldiers under his command did not understand these things. Seeing Sun Zhiwei's arrogance, they wanted to go up and hit him with the butt of his rifle.

When Sun Zhiwei saw the soldiers behind the lieutenant rushing over, he couldn't help but laugh in anger. It was as if anyone dared to bully him.

He took a step forward and kicked the third leg of the soldier in front with his right foot.

The soldier was kicked backward, blocking the path of the others behind him. Then, he squeezed his legs together and slowly knelt down on the ground, his face pale.

Sun Zhiwei's local employees saw it all clearly, their eyes widened in shock, and they all instinctively squeezed their legs together in empathy.

When the other soldiers saw the soldier at the front kneel down, they immediately went over to help him up and asked, "Tom, what's wrong?"

The soldier named Tom certainly lived up to the good name his father gave him; although he couldn't speak, his facial expressions were incredibly rich.

At this moment, the lieutenant also came to his senses, quickly stopped his subordinates from attacking, and then turned and left.

He had to rush back to tell the captain the terrible news: he had offended a billionaire, and the billionaire was taking his anger out on the captain.

Seeing their leader leave, the soldiers could only help the one with the leg injury and follow behind. Only after the American soldiers had left did Sun Zhiwei allow the dock office to resume operations.

He didn't leave, but went into the dock manager's office, poured himself a cup of coffee, and then sat on the sofa to drink it.

This matter is not over yet. Regardless of whether the submarine captain is angry or panicked, he will send someone else. It all depends on the attitude of the person who comes next.

Meanwhile, the lieutenant returned to the submarine and told the captain what had happened, which made the captain so angry that he wanted to curse the lieutenant's ancestors for eighteen generations.

But he couldn't just accept this situation; he wanted to find out who the owner of the dock really was.

So this time, he went ashore in person and went to the office at the dock.

This time, the two sides didn't start fighting as soon as they met. They exchanged names and then sat down to talk in detail.

The captain knew very well that in the United States, even without knowing anyone at the Pentagon, it was a very simple matter for a billionaire to take down a captain.

With enough money, a top lawyer can bring down the White House. Let alone ordinary people like them; once embroiled in lawsuits, they won't rest until they're bankrupt.

“Mr. James, your dock also bears some responsibility for this, you don’t deny that, do you?”

Sun Zhiwei wasn't about to be fooled. He went straight for the kill: "Major, how long has it been since you updated the nautical charts on your ship?"

Seeing that the captain remained silent, Sun Zhiwei continued, "Our dock was completed a year ago, and it was reported to the Saipan naval base before construction began."

The nautical charts on his ship had indeed not been updated for several years. Hearing him ask about the charts, the major knew the other man was knowledgeable, and it seemed he would be returning empty-handed this time.

But it's not his fault. The main problem is that the base's nautical charts are updated very slowly. If this matter is brought up, it will offend more than just one person.

Seeing that the major was embarrassed, Sun Zhiwei smiled and said, "I think you are a reasonable person, major. I think this must be a misunderstanding. How about I treat you to a drink?"

As he spoke, he pulled a bottle of whiskey and two glasses from under the table. The major had no choice but to drink with Sun Zhiwei.

After drinking that glass of wine, the matter was considered closed. He would not cause trouble for Sun Zhiwei, and Sun Zhiwei would no longer hold the lieutenant's recklessness against him.

The two men chatted over drinks, and the conversation turned to the HMAS Melbourne. "Mr. James, what's that aircraft carrier docked at your pier?"

"Oh, that's a decommissioned ship I bought from Australia. The weapons and stuff have long been removed."

"I plan to transform it into a unique hotel. Once it's finished next year, you're welcome to bring your sailors for a visit. It'll be on me."

"Thank you in advance." Since someone was offering to treat him, the major didn't stand on ceremony and readily accepted. This was considered a perk he had arranged for the crew.

He can't just go ashore and come away empty-handed; otherwise, he'd become a laughingstock among the crew.

Having received a free meal, he went back and smoothed things over, treating it as an apology from the dock, thus saving face for himself.

Sun Zhiwei just wanted them to leave as soon as possible. Before the research team in China had thoroughly studied the Melbourne, he decided to keep a low profile and try not to cause trouble.

Both parties reached a consensus, and the drink became more enjoyable. In the end, the two parted on good terms.

Sun Zhi returned to his hotel room, and the major boarded the submarine, turned around, and left.

Even after they left, they still couldn't figure out what had hit them; the sailors guessed it was a big fish.

Fortunately, only a little paint was chipped off the bow of the boat, and there was no major damage. In fact, it helped them avoid a collision, and they were even a little grateful to the big fish they had just encountered.

Half a month later, the small dock was quickly completed, and Sun Zhiwei hurriedly had the Melbourne moved to the new dock.

He was on edge during this period, fearing that something else might happen. Fortunately, it seemed that this bad luck came in waves, and avoiding it once would bring some relief.

The Melbourne is now at the new dock, which is not a shipping route and no ships go there, so most of the trouble should be avoided.

To prevent the ship from catching fire, he also used his spatial ability to collect all the heavy oil from the ship's fuel tanks and pipes. If it still caught fire, there was nothing he could do.

On the very day the ship was moved, he received a reply from home that the candidate had been selected and the ship would depart in three days.

At this time, going out on official business is still similar to what they did back then; they need to undergo a training session.

Upon receiving the news, Sun Zhiwei immediately contacted Xu Yimin and instructed them to set their destination in Washington, D.C.

He still needs to conduct another review; he can't let anyone with ulterior motives sneak in and ruin the family's good fortune.

After sending the telegram, he made some simple arrangements on the island and then headed to Saipan to prepare to return to North America.

He'll be gone for several more months, and he'll have to travel to all the industries again. It's really inconvenient without cell phones.

He bought a mobile phone a few years ago, but there was no signal anywhere, so he rarely uses it now.

He can only wait a few years until Motorola releases a small phone, then he can make a few to use.

At the end of May 1981, Sun Zhiwei returned to Washington.

With the cooperation of Lao Han from the embassy, ​​he rented several rooms in the Sixth Street area, not far from the CIA headquarters.

(End of this chapter)