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Chapter 118 Mistakenly Boarding a "Thief's Ship"

Looking around, the coffee shop was already taking shape. Although it wasn't fully completed yet, I could imagine what it would look like when it was finished.

Lin Ying smiled, looking forward to the scene after the coffee shop officially opened. She also wondered what Zhou Jiye's expression would be when he returned and saw the coffee shop.

By the way, they've been in Lingnan for half a month now. They should be on their way back by now, right?
Lin Ying thought to herself, but she never expected that while she was busy with the renovation of the coffee shop, Zhou Jiye in the south encountered a big problem.

"Boss! How much further is it?!"

"Almost there, almost there..." the Hong Kong man said without turning his head.

Zhou Jiye was weak and listless. He lay on the boat and barely managed to lift his head, looking at the endless sea all around him and the large flying boat cutting through the water at high speed below him.

More than half an hour had passed, and they were still tossing and racing on the sea. The speed of the boat was extremely fast. When he watched movies, he always felt that such a fast boat cutting through the waves was very dashing. But when he actually sat on such a boat and experienced it firsthand, Zhou Jiye realized that it was not something that ordinary people could endure.

Due to its speed, the aircraft bounced violently up and down, almost shaking Zhou Jiye's internal organs out of his body.

Not long after the boat set sail, he started vomiting violently. He was terrified that he might be thrown off the boat, so he clung tightly to a fixed object on the boat and even pulled on a rope to tie himself up securely.

Their destination wasn't anywhere else, but Hong Kong, located southwest of Macun. Why Zhou Jiye ended up following this large aircraft towards Hong Kong was truly a stroke of bad luck.

This time, Zhou Jiye and his group came to Lingnan together. They got off the train in Guangzhou, and Achang, just like the previous two times, personally came to pick them up at the train station.

Because there were so many people this time, including Awei and his group, the original arrangement of staying at Achang's house was no longer feasible. So Achang booked a hotel near his house in advance to accommodate everyone.

Compared to their previous two visits to Guangzhou, the situation there is much better now. As news of the upcoming establishment of a special economic zone in Shenzhen to the south gradually spreads, restrictions on the entry and exit of goods in Guangzhou are being gradually lifted.

Previously, if you were to pick up goods in Guangzhou, it was fine for locals, but for people from other places, it was impossible to take the goods away. There were people secretly watching everywhere, and once they discovered this situation, they would directly confiscate the goods or even detain the person for a few days.

Now, this situation has been relaxed, and most authorities turn a blind eye. After all, Shenzhen was recently renamed and the news of the establishment of a special economic zone has spread. Under these circumstances, Guangzhou no longer needs to be so strict.

Appropriately relaxing restrictions is in line with policy requirements, but this is limited to individual errands, such as a person carrying large bags of purchases and leaving directly on a train. Large-scale purchases of huge amounts are still not allowed for the time being.

When Zhou Jiye and his team heard this news from Achang, they were both happy and worried. They were happy because it would be much more convenient to get goods directly from Guangzhou in the future. However, they were worried because large-scale purchases were still not possible. In addition, with a large number of people starting to move south, the competition would become increasingly fierce, and the profits of this business would decrease accordingly.

After everyone settled in, they met up and decided that Awei and his group would make the purchases directly in Guangzhou. After all, there were many of them and limited funds, so it would be convenient to make the purchases and bring them back on the train. There was no need to make large-scale purchases like Zhou Jiye and his group.

Xu Guoqing agreed and even had Achang take Awei to several markets, introducing them to a few sourcing channels. When they saw the dazzling array of goods and such low prices, Awei and the others were thrilled and began a large-scale shopping spree, buying almost everything in just a few days.

Compared to them, Zhou Jiye and his two companions were somewhat different. They had brought a considerable amount of money this time, and if they converted it all into goods, they wouldn't be able to transport it out of Yangcheng at all. Therefore, after discussing it, they decided to go to Macun, just like the previous two times, to get the goods directly from Uncle Qi.

After all, Uncle Qi's supply can be guaranteed, and they can ship goods from Fengdong, which avoids the restrictions in Yangcheng.

Everything was going smoothly until they ordered a large quantity of goods. They hadn't informed Uncle Qi beforehand, and nearly half of their goods had already been sold. So, they had to be given the goods in two batches.

The first batch of about three-quarters of the goods arrived without any problems, and they were received smoothly. After receiving the goods, Zhou Jiye asked Xu Guoqing and Lao Wen to send them to Fengdong for shipping to avoid the goods being unsafe to keep in their hands.

Because of their multiple collaborations and his trust in Uncle Qi, Xu Guoqing agreed to Zhou Jiye's suggestion and, together with Lao Wen, took the goods to Fengdong for shipping, leaving Zhou Jiye and Achang to wait for the next batch of goods to arrive.

However, a problem arose during the second batch of goods transactions. Zhou Jiye was in a hurry and went directly to the ship to help unload the goods. He had just boarded the ship and lifted a box of goods when suddenly countless flashlight beams shone in his direction.

Everyone was startled. Without saying a word, Uncle Qi gave the signal to retreat immediately. Those who were moving the goods threw the goods on the ground and ran away. Even Ah Chang didn't care about anything else and ran wildly with Uncle Qi and the others.

When Zhou Jiye, who was on the boat at the time, saw that something was wrong and was about to get off the boat to run away, the big plane under his feet suddenly roared and shot out to sea like an arrow. Caught off guard, Zhou Jiye lost his footing and fell into the cabin, unable to get up for a long time. When he came to his senses, the big plane under him was already several hundred meters away from the shore.

"I haven't reached the shore yet! Hurry up and get ashore!" Zhou Jiye shouted hurriedly, facing the oncoming wind and waves.

"You idiot! Are you looking to die?" "How am I supposed to get back if I don't go ashore?"

"Come with me, let's go to Hong Kong," the Hong Kong boatman grinned.

"Go to Hong Kong?" Zhou Jiye was dumbfounded. They were going to take this boat?
"Why don't you jump down now and swim back yourself? But I can't guarantee you won't get caught and sent to be shot." Hong Kong boy turned around and said this to Zhou Jiye, then ignored him and skillfully drove his big car through the night.

Zhou Jiye turned his head and looked in the direction of Macun. By this time, Dafei had already left the simple dock quite far away. Judging by the distance, it was at least two or three kilometers. Moreover, this was the sea, not a swimming pool. Zhou Jiye only knew a few dog-paddle techniques. Not to mention whether he had the ability to jump into the sea and swim back, even if he returned to the shore, he would still face the risk of being caught and shot.

Just like the Hong Kong guy who was sailing the boat said, if we get caught and get a beating when we get back, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?
Left with no other choice, Zhou Jiye could only accept his fate and let the other party drive the large car towards Hong Kong. At this moment, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had never been to Hong Kong in his previous life, and now he was about to go to Hong Kong in this way in this era? What was Hong Kong like now? Was it like the one depicted in those classic Hong Kong movies? Zhou Jiye felt apprehensive, somewhat expectant, but mostly uneasy.

They originally thought it would be quick to get to Hong Kong from here, but they didn't expect that once the big plane started, it wouldn't stop. For more than two hours, they were still at sea. Zhou Jiye suffered a lot during those two hours. He, who never gets seasick, actually got seasick. He vomited everything in his stomach, including bile.

In the end, Zhou Jiye didn't even have the strength to speak. All he could hear were the sounds of the wind, the waves, and the roar of the large aircraft's engines.

He didn't know how long he had endured, but suddenly the engine noise of the large ship quieted down, and the speed of the ship decreased significantly. The violent turbulence gradually subsided. Zhou Jiye gasped for breath, wiped his face which was wet with seawater, and barely managed to look up to ask, "Boss, have we arrived?"

"Almost there, we're almost there. Don't look up, keep lying down. There will be police patrolling the area at any time. If you get caught, you'll be in big trouble."

Zhou Jiye was startled and quickly continued to lie on the boat without daring to lift his head, praying in his heart that he would not encounter the patrolling water police.

Perhaps his prayers worked, or perhaps it was because the boatman was skilled, but they passed through the area without incident, and land could already be seen ahead.

More than ten minutes later, the big plane finally docked at a secluded pier that was not easily noticed. Two people on the shore were there to greet it, and when they saw the big plane coming, they quickly went to help.

"Why is there still half the cargo left on the ship?" A man was stunned when he saw the cargo that had not been unloaded from the ship as the plane docked. Then he immediately noticed Zhou Jiye, who was struggling to sit up.

"Why is there another person? Who is he?" The man asked sternly, his expression tense. He spoke in the local dialect, and if Zhou Jiye hadn't gone south to Lingnan several times and gotten to know Achang and the people of Ma Village well, he wouldn't have been able to understand him.

“Boss, it’s like this…” The Hong Kong guy who was steering the boat quickly whispered a few words in his boss’s ear. As he explained, the man’s expression gradually softened, but his brows were still slightly furrowed.

"We can't let this person stay here. If the cops find out, he'll be in trouble. Tell him to leave right now!"

“Boss, this guy is Uncle Qi’s friend. We brought him here by accident to help him escape this predicament, which is enough to repay him. Once he’s ashore, we’ll just send him away. He’s no longer our concern. We can explain this to Uncle Qi later.” The Hong Kong guy who was steering the boat nodded.

"Okay, hurry up and pack your things. Go over and explain things to him, and make him leave immediately."

"Okay, boss."

Hong Kong boy nodded in agreement and turned back to the pier. By this time, Zhou Jiye had gradually recovered. He untied the ropes binding him and stood up unsteadily.

“Give me your hand, I’ll pull you up,” Hong Kong boy said to Zhou Jiye.

Zhou Jiye reached out his hand to him, and Aberdeen pulled him off the boat. Only when he stood firmly on land did Zhou Jiye feel completely relieved and thanked the other party.

"Don't thank me. Bringing you here was an accident. You're Uncle Qi's friend, so it's normal to lend a hand when we run into each other. But you can't stay here any longer. You need to leave right away. See this road ahead? Follow this road west for about three miles, then turn left at the fork in the road. That's the highway. Once you're on the highway, walk a few hundred meters further and you can take the XX bus to Kwun Tong. Make sure you get on the right one. Once you get to Kwun Tong, take the ferry across the harbor to Heung Kong Island. When you get there, find a place to stay."

"Where is this?" Zhou Jiye asked, looking around, disoriented. The sky was pitch black before dawn.

"Where else could it be? Saigon, of course!"

The Hong Kong guy rolled his eyes at him and urged, "Hurry up and leave before dawn, or you'll be in big trouble if the cops catch you. Oh, and when you get to the city, remember to go straight to the personnel registration office and apply for a Hong Kong ID card. With that, you can officially live legally in Hong Kong. Whether you stay in Hong Kong or try to go back is up to you."

(End of this chapter)