frightfiction Chapter 1261 Wealth should not be flaunted; flaunting it will inevitably lead to trouble.
Chapter 1261 Wealth should not be flaunted; flaunting it will inevitably lead to trouble.
Da Bao affectionately rocked her body, speaking as if coaxing a child.
"Okay, okay, when we get to France, we'll go see them together."
Da Bao didn't tell Zuo Mingyue that his father's health had always been poor, probably due to the severe injuries he suffered in his early years. However, he believed that as long as Da Bao got a cup of spiritual spring water and a snow ginseng pill, Zuo Wenbin's health would definitely improve.
Zuo Mingyue is due to give birth in a little over two months, and the best place to give birth is, of course, inside the space, so Da Bao isn't too worried, after all, Lu Xiu'e is there.
In about two weeks, we'll arrive at the port of Marseille, France. We'll find an opportunity to release Zuo Mingyue and Nuannuan then, and we'll travel together to Austria. Susanna mentioned that Princess Sofia's family lives in the beautiful Hallstatt, nestled against the Alps, which is very beautiful.
Uncle Qing knocked on the suite door, and Da Bao called out, "Come in."
Uncle Qing knelt down on one knee and called out, "Young Master, Young Madam."
Zuo Mingyue stepped forward to help Uncle Qing up, and Da Bao stood up and asked in a deep voice.
"What happened?"
“Young master, we’re probably being watched. There were two people at our door just now. I listened carefully and they didn’t say a word during that time. It seems like someone is plotting against us.”
Da Bao sneered. This was exactly what he expected. In the eyes of Europeans, the strong are respected and there is no room for sentimentality. Da Bao deliberately flaunted his wealth in front of others in order to spread his reputation throughout Europe.
These two aspects are crucial. First, wealth. He wants to rapidly build a financial empire that can control the life and death of smaller countries. Even when facing established empires like Britain and the United States, he wants to make them bow down. This requires wealth; he needs to become the richest person in the world. Only in this way can he make the developed countries of Europe grovel at his feet.
Secondly, there is the killing. In my previous life, I once read a poem written by a Mr. Qiu. At the time, I thought it went against the benevolent Confucian ideology of China.
But now that I think about it, in Europe, a place where the strong are respected, this poem really says it well: killing one person is a crime, slaughtering ten thousand is a hero, and slaughtering nine million is the greatest of heroes.
To gain a foothold in Europe, a place steeped in history, the only way is through slaughter—to instill fear and terror in those people, so that they may kneel obediently at Da Bao's feet and submit to his rule.
There are many nobles and wealthy people on board. They are traveling to Southeast Asia and then returning to France from Singapore. There are many pirates along the way, and it is possible that some crew members may collude with the pirates to rob the wealthy people on board.
Da Bao sneered. The most notorious Barbary pirates, interesting, very interesting. With a flick of his hand, he sent Zuo Mingyue and the money box in the room into his spatial storage. He stood up, changed into a vest, and without a tie, simply carried a small box and leisurely left the private room. As he was leaving, he said something indifferently.
"If you find anyone who is not right, show no mercy, kill them and throw them into the sea."
Uncle Qing smiled sinisterly and said slowly.
"This old servant obeys..."
……
In the cabin at the bottom of the ship, three crew members and two waiters were eating salad and sashimi. One of the crew members, a bearded man, spat out a piece of fish from his mouth and cursed angrily.
"Why is it that those rich people can eat beef, foie gras, and drink fine wine up there, while we hardworking people can only hide in the cabin, eating lettuce leaves, sashimi, and bread?"
This isn't fair. We need to take all their money. Charlie, you contact Barbari's Quinn Latifa. We'll work together from the inside and out to rob these rich people, then find a place to sink the ship.
"Then we'll change our names and identities, go to whichever country we want, and live the life of the wealthy."
The two waiters were shaking their fists excitedly, and one of them whispered.
"That Easterner, he...he's so rich. Today he brought out two trunks, one containing two million pounds sterling, and the other full of gold bars. And according to his servants, he has so much more money in his ship's hold—francs, dollars, everything imaginable."
Today, Il and I listened for a long time at the door of his cabin, but we didn't hear a sound. We're certain that there are only the two of them in the cabin. My God, if we kill them, we'll be rich instantly!
We'll have our own manor, our own servants, and countless lovers, Lars, my brother, we have to do it, even if you don't, Il and I will..."
They whispered excitedly in the cabin, trembling with excitement, as if they were about to become rich and go to heaven.
In the restaurant, Da Bao placed the box on the table, spun it to open it, and Arthur and the others, including Philda, were all curious and looked inside the box.
The box was filled with firearms, all short guns, and all the latest Browning models.
Arthur and the others were certainly familiar with guns, but they were all puzzled. Arthur reached out and picked one up, skillfully disassembling it as he asked.
"Oh my god, Charlotte, how did you manage to bring so many guns on board? You know, the country where this ship is located has a gun ban. When we booked our tickets, they clearly told us that we were not allowed to bring any firearms onto this cruise ship."
Charlotte, can you tell me how you managed to bring so many guns up here?
Dabao smiled slightly.
"There's a Chinese proverb that says, 'Money makes the world go round.' If I have the money, I can even bring up a Type 92 infantry gun."
Everyone present was wealthy, so they naturally understood what he meant, and they all burst into laughter.
Henry Hamilton also picked up a gun. These men usually carried guns; they didn't feel safe without them. Now, holding a gun in their hands, they felt much more at ease.
Henry Hamilton was a very cautious man. Among these people, including Da Bao, probably none were as wealthy as him. The Hamilton family's New York bank was the largest bank in the world outside of Switzerland, controlling one-third of the US national income.
Therefore, as a long-established family, the Hamiltons are among the top five richest families in the world.
Henry Hamilton. He asked Da Bao softly.
"My friend, you wouldn't give us a gun for no reason. Is something wrong? Is someone trying to kidnap us and extort money from us?"
Da Bao looked at him in surprise, then realized that while these wealthy families might produce spendthrift sons and纨绔子弟 (spoiled brats), they definitely wouldn't have any idiots...