Chapter 1

Following the sound of the ringing phone, Fang Senyan reached towards the beggar's right arm and forcefully pried it open. Immediately, the source of the sound was revealed – something that definitely shouldn't have appeared in this world: a Motorola Razr V3xx phone!

Obviously, Fang Senyan wouldn't put something he'd just pulled from a dirty beggar's body next to his ear. Instead, he directly pressed the answer button and the speakerphone.

"Hello, this is Sailor. You're contacting me about an hour later than I anticipated. Let me guess, did this typhoon disrupt your plans?"

The voice on the other end paused, clearly not expecting Fang Senyan to be so assertive right off the bat and seize the initiative! In negotiations, this represented a significant disadvantage, especially since the people on the other end needed Fang Senyan's help.

"You knew I'd contact you?"

The voice on the other end of the phone asked suspiciously.

Fang Senyan said calmly, "Of course. You guys caused a rabies outbreak and kidnapped Elizabeth in Port Royal. At least, no plot character in the entire port dares to take you out to sea. Money isn't always everything, and the ships you prepared beforehand simply can't sail in this kind of typhoon, so you can only try your luck with the Contractors. And among the Contractors, it seems I'm the only one with a ship."

"Sailor, you're wrong. At least three forces have ships capable of ocean voyages," the voice on the other end of the line said coldly.

Fang Senyan smiled. "Then you must not know that at least two of those ships were stolen by me from the British Royal Navy and then resold to the merchants in Tortuga. What they bought were just my unwanted secondhand goods."

There was a moment of silence on the phone, then the other party suddenly said, "What do you want?"

Fang Senyan smiled and said, "I think it's best if you don't make me name my price, because I really like calculating other people's profits. If I had Elizabeth Swann, first of all, I could at least squeeze a good weapon out of Will Turner – that gentleman is a remarkable blacksmith!"

"Next, the wealthy Governor Swann wouldn't be stingy about paying a ransom of 500,000 pounds for his daughter. As for Commodore Norrington, although he is a very principled man, people will always violate their conscience and principles in the face of love, and I could at least get a brand new three-masted clipper from him. Sir, if you want me to name a price, it would be one-third of the profits from your operation, or rather, the profits you're about to get, which translates to about 200,000 pounds. Of course, you can trade for the equivalent of 200,000 Universal Points. Mr. Turner's weapon must be considered separately. If I want it, then you must give it to me."

"You're a madman!" The person on the other end of the phone was clearly furious.

Fang Senyan laughed loudly. "That's what I said, so you should name the price. By the way, what should I call you?"

The person on the other end of the phone hesitated. "Call me Nick. We discussed it and think 10,000 Universal Points is a reasonable price. But you have to use your ship to safely take us out of Port Royal and reach a designated location. The money will be given half an hour after we arrive."

Nick? Fang Senyan immediately remembered something. The last time he entered this world, Cree told him that his team was called the Triads, and the leader was called Nick! They didn't meet in the last world, but were they going to run into each other in this world?

"Oh, sir, your cold joke is not funny at all." This time, before Fang Senyan could speak, the black guy had already said disdainfully into the phone.

"I never joke, Sailor. Are you taking it or not?" Nick said coldly.

Fang Senyan smiled. "Sir, the conditions you've given are so generous and sincere. My little shop has a small profit margin, and I really can't do big business like yours. Aren't there other Contractor forces with ships? I think it's better to give this opportunity to them."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then a woman's voice said, "Name your price, Sailor."

Fang Senyan thought for a moment, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. Fortunately, he was on the phone, and the other person couldn't see his expression. "20,000 Universal Points."

The woman complained, "That's too much. You're just transporting people, and you want to take so many Universal Points from us?"

Fang Senyan didn't budge. "Then you can go find other people."

The woman hesitated and said, "Okay, but I know that your power is quite large now. It's difficult for us to ensure our safety once we're on your ship. We're in a weaker position. In order to prevent you from going back on your word after taking the money, we must confirm our safety before paying. Therefore, the payment will be delayed, but we can sign a contract with the space to ensure that you can definitely get the reward you deserve."

Fang Senyan agreed immediately. "If the Universal Points for signing the contract are paid by you, then I think it should be no problem. Then, okay! When do we leave?"

The woman was also very straightforward. "I'll notify you when it's time to go."

After she finished speaking, she hung up the phone. Fang Senyan looked at the phone in front of him, lost in thought.

Mogansha looked at Fang Senyan suspiciously. "Boss, is it too risky for us to send them out of the port for 20,000 Universal Points?"

Fang Senyan suddenly sneered. "These guys are too bold. They actually want to plot against me? They're courting death!"

Reef said in a deep voice, "I've always felt that their request for deferred payment is a conspiracy."

Fang Senyan bent his fingers and gently tapped the table. "More than just a conspiracy! These guys haven't told the truth from the beginning. If they wanted to use kidnapping to seek profit, then they've had the hostage for almost half a day, and they've gotten rid of the threat and pursuit of the soldiers, and are in a safe state, so logically speaking, it should be time to demand ransom conditions. But these guys are indifferent. Neither the Governor's Mansion nor the military camp has received any extortion messages. This can only mean one thing, a crucial point! Their purpose is to take Elizabeth Swann away!"

"And the only powerful force in the sea that is currently eager to get Elizabeth Swann, or rather, the gold coin on her, is the Black Pearl! Their intention of requesting deferred payment is also very sinister. They not only want to leave Port Royal, but also want to rendezvous with the Black Pearl at sea. At that time, they'll let those undead monsters kill us, and incidentally save the cost of hiring us... Such a meticulous and vicious mind, truly worthy of being ambitious people who unleashed rabies intending to destroy half of Port Royal."

Fang Senyan's analysis made everyone feel enlightened. The black guy suddenly laughed. "So your agreement was just a perfunctory response?"

Fang Senyan snorted coldly. "These guys have revealed a lot of clues, and more importantly, they are too greedy, even wanting to plot against me. They think the place they're hiding is seamless, but it can only deceive the plot characters. It's quite easy to find them!"

Reef suddenly said, "If we can find them, this should be a good opportunity."

The black guy's eyes immediately narrowed. "Are you saying, get the gold coin of Elizabeth Swann from their hands? That is indeed a shortcut."

Fang Senyan shook his head slightly. "I've considered it, but you may not have realized it yet, the gold coin is not the key at all! The key is how we deal with the series of things that happen after getting the gold coin! Getting the gold coin now can indeed offset the speed advantage of the Black Pearl, and let those damned pirates come to the land to find us."

"But, the enemies we will face will also increase a lot. The stolen Elizabeth Swann will definitely hate us and try to find the gold coin, which means that Norrington and Mr. Turner, these two loyal dogs, will be chasing after us. We have to think carefully, in this hasty situation, are we capable of dealing with the joint attack of these three forces?"

After Fang Senyan's careful analysis, both of them fell silent. Fang Senyan coughed slightly. "So, I still advocate doing it according to the original plan, first find Mr. Shavin and strengthen a ship that can compete with the Black Pearl at sea as much as possible."

"But Mr. Shavin is in a maximum security prison..." Mogansha frowned. In fact, he had subtext that he didn't say: "Even Jack Sparrow can only stay in it obediently. It's almost impossible to get people out of it."

A flash of cold light flashed in Fang Senyan's eyes, and he said coldly, "So, we have to get the deviated plot back on track!"

Reef pondered, "Do you mean?"

Fang Senyan said lightly, "Strictly speaking, the difference between now and the original plot is not big. Although Mr. Jack Sparrow is with Gibbs, he is still trapped in the cell. As long as Miss Elizabeth stays in the Governor's mansion, then the undead pirates of the Black Pearl will still sense the Aztec gold coin, raid Port Royal, and plunder Miss Elizabeth away... At that time, the maximum security prison, no, the defense of the entire Port Royal can be almost ignored, don't say it's to save a Shavin, it's no problem to fish out half of the prisoners inside!"