Chapter 187 Chen Baomu
r />At sea, the fleet finally took action. A motorboat sailed out of the fleet and approached the island slowly and slowly.
Zhang Shi ordered all personnel to be on alert and not to fire without his order. Then he ordered Zhang Dazhuang to take good care of this group of tourists who landed on the island to prevent any insiders among them.
Not long after, the motorboat went straight to the coast, and a young man stepped out of the boat. He seemed to be from Xia country. He did not wear protective gear like other survivors, but wore light shorts. Short-sleeved, with a warm smile on his face, he looked full of confidence.
Although Zhang Shi was dissatisfied with the interference from outsiders, he still admired the man's courage to attend the meeting alone, so he also showed up and took off his mask, and went to negotiate alone.
Seeing Zhang Shi appear, the kind young man raised his hand to signal.
"Hello, Mr. Zhang Shi. I have admired your name for a long time, and today I saw you are really extraordinary."
Zhang Shi walked ten meters in front of the young man. This was the optimal launch distance of the Instant Shadow Step. If the opponent made any dangerous moves, Zhang Shi could kill him immediately.
Seeing the young man's familiar look, Zhang Shi just nodded his head lukewarmly as a response.
The young man then introduced himself.
"Hello, boss, my name is Chen Baomu, you can call me Xiaobao. I'm here to disturb you because I want to discuss cooperation with you, boss."
Zhang Shi looked at Chen Baomu's face and remembered that this person was the person who was ranked third in the world a few times ago, so he became a little more wary of him.
"Cooperation? I've never seen people talking about cooperation put up such a show of force. Why, if I say no, are you going to turn your back on me and let the dozens of ships on the sea attack you?"
Zhang Shi expressed his dissatisfaction directly without any scruples. His sharp eyes were fixed on Chen Baomu, trying to capture any possible deception or threat from the other party's expression and subtle movements.
When Chen Baomu heard this, the smile on his face did not fade by half. He slowly took two steps forward, but always stayed outside a certain range, showing an excellent sense of proportion.
"Brother Zhang Shi, you have misunderstood. I came here this time with sincerity and a desire to cooperate. Those ships on the sea are indeed mine, but they are not hostile."
Zhang Shi sneered.
"You brought a whole fleet of ships to dock near my island all at once. I'm afraid it's hard not to be misunderstood."
Chen Baomu still explained unhurriedly.
"Haha, boss, you misunderstood. We brothers have been living on the boat since the flood, and the boat is our shelter. On this voyage, I was worried that something would go wrong, so I brought all the brothers over. Boss, you Don’t think too much, how can we dare to go against you?”
Seeing Chen Baomu's glib look, Zhang Shi couldn't help but feel a little disgusted in his heart, and he didn't respond to his explanation.
Chen Baomu then explained.
"I really want to discuss cooperation with the boss this time. I see that your sea station is very prosperous. The daily passenger flow is not small, and the current scale is far from that of the boss. The limit.”
Chen Baomu paused and saw that Zhang Shi had no reaction, so he continued talking to himself.
"Wang Wu and the others alone can't carry too many passengers. What I mean is, why don't you allocate part of the transportation business to me? You see, we brothers are very powerful. Every ship has its own equipment, and if we work together, your daily passenger flow can be increased by at least five or six times. In this way, everyone will make money, and you, the boss, will not lose anything.”
Zhang Shi frowned slightly after hearing Chen Baomu's words, and a flash of deep thought flashed in his eyes. It is not that he has not considered expanding operations, but he has always been careful to maintain the status quo, partly because of limited resources and partly because of distrust of external forces. Although Chen Baomu was not a very likable person, the cooperation plan he proposed impressed me. It sounded like a win-win situation. Of course, there may be other motives and intentions behind him, so Zhang Shi had to be more careful.
"You put it lightly. Cooperation sounds wonderful, but how can I guarantee that you are not coveting my territory or wanting to use my resources to strengthen your own power?"
Zhang Shi's voice was low and powerful, and every word revealed unquestionable determination.
When Chen Baomu heard this, his smile became even brighter. He spread his hands and looked quite sincere: "Brother Zhang Shi, you are worrying too much. In this troubled world, we are all people who are trying to survive, why should we kill each other? My proposal is entirely based on mutual benefit and win-win considerations. If you are worried, we can sign a detailed cooperation agreement to clarify the rights, responsibilities and rights of both parties, and even invite a third party to serve as a witness and publish it on the World Channel. , to ensure fair and just cooperation.”
Zhang Shi was silent for a moment, seeming to weigh the pros and cons. He knows that in this world of scarce resources and dangers, it is difficult to survive alone. Cooperation may be a path worth exploring. But the key lies in how to ensure the safety and controllability of cooperation. Of course, the so-called agreement is just a formality, it just expresses their respective attitudes.
"Okay, Chen Baomu, I can consider your proposal, but there are a few conditions." Zhang Shi finally spoke, with irrefutable authority in his tone, "First, the specific details of the cooperation need to be discussed in detail, including but not limited to profits. Distribution, operation methods, safety guarantee, etc. ; Second, during the cooperation, your people must abide by my rules and not make trouble on my territory; third, and most importantly, once I find that you have betrayed or harmed my interests, I will terminate it immediately Cooperate and reserve the right to pursue accountability.”
Chen Baomu nodded repeatedly, with a satisfied smile on his face: "Of course, of course, these conditions are very reasonable and I fully accept them. Then let's find a time to sit down and discuss the specific matters of cooperation in detail."
Zhang Shi nodded slightly, agreeing to the preliminary intention of cooperation. He understood in his heart that this cooperation was both an opportunity and a challenge. The key was how to grasp the right balance, so that he could use Chen Baomu's resources to expand his influence while ensuring that his status and interests were not threatened.
As the two parties initially reached an intention to cooperate, Zhang Shi signaled Zhang Dazhuang to be optimistic about tourists, and then told Zhao Feng to keep an eye on the fleet at sea, while he and Chen Baomu returned to the island to prepare for further discussions on the details of cooperation. On the sea, the huge fleet was still moored quietly, as if witnessing this meeting that might change the fate of both parties.