Chapter 186: Cruise Encounter (Part 1)

The cruise ship Xu Changqing was on is a British business cruise ship that sailed from Asia and Europe all year round. It is affiliated with the Atlantic Shipping Company. The company's largest shareholder is Chen Jingguo, which is also one of the Chen family's industries in Europe. From design to the service of the ship, this cruise ship is Westernized and aristocratic. People who are capable of boarding this cruise ship are either rich or noble, and they are all wearing bright and beautiful clothes. And wearing an extremely simple green long gown like Xu Changqing looks particularly eye-catching among these people. Although Xu Changqing looks out of place with the passengers on the ship, no one will underestimate him because of this. After all, Chen Huilan, the helmsman of the Chen family in Tianjin, can see him off in person. This kind of honor is not something that anyone can get.

After the ship left Tianjin Port, it needed to sail near the sea for a day and a half before reaching Shanghai. After Xu Changqing had just boarded the ship, Shanghai received a telegram from Chen Huilan and was ready to greet him.

Although Xu Changqing also knew such Western ships very well, they were limited to books, and it was the first time that they actually took them. Just like the Huang brother and sister, he was also novel about such a luxurious ship. He was full of interest and led the brother and sister to visit from the computer room at the bottom of the ship to the cockpit on the upper floor under the guidance of the service staff on the ship.

Although he was unwilling to admit it, Xu Changqing knew very well that China's current industrial level would never be able to build such a luxurious but fine ship. For a moment, his mood became a little heavier, and he also lost the mood to continue his tour. He sat on the chair on the deck and thought silently. Compared to Xu Changqing's melancholy mood, the Huang brother and sister who were also taking a cruise for the first time became particularly active. After getting Xu Changqing's consent, he played around, showing his childlike vitality.

It was getting darker and the ship would not arrive in Shanghai until tomorrow morning. The passengers on the ship either participated in the activities held in the cabin or returned to their rooms to rest. On the deck, except for a few people who were enjoying the sea view at night, only Xu Changqing was still sitting quietly on the deck.

"Can we sit down?" A foreign couple standing on the other side of the deck suddenly walked to Xu Changqing and said.

Xu Changqing turned his head and looked at the two of them. He saw that the man had silver hair, with a mighty appearance, but his eyes were a little frivolous and well-dressed. He had a noble atmosphere. The woman looked very charming, with an exaggerated Western hat with a head of brown wavy curly hair. The Chinese cheongsam wrapped her body tightly, making her look even more graceful.

Xu Changqing has seen many foreigners, but it is very rare for foreigners to take the initiative to chat with Chinese people like this, which makes him hear Jennifer from Lehua Foreign Company.

"Please sit down!" Xu Changqing pointed to the seat beside him with a calm expression and said.

Because what Xu Changqing said was very pure British English, the two foreigners were stunned and their expressions were a little surprised. After sitting down, the man couldn't wait to ask, "Chinese?"

Obviously, Xu Changqing's English level surprised these two foreigners. Like most foreigners, they must have thought that Chinese people could not master their own language, just as they could not master Chinese.

Xu Changqing looked at the two of them indifferently, without a positive answer, but asked in pure French: "British?"

The man said in surprise: "Oh my God! You are such a magical Chinese, you can even master such a twisted French."

Although French is called the most beautiful language in Europe, there are not many foreigners who are proficient in French, let alone hear French from a Chinese.

Compared to the man's surprise, the woman had a little more surprise on her face, and she also said in French: "Sir, have you been to France? Listen to your accent, you should have stayed in Paris."

If Xu Changqing had the previous nature, he would never have the mood to tease these two foreigners. After experiencing the loss of Taoist heart before, he understood some truths that he had not figured out before. The so-called Tao follows nature and everything goes with the heart. This act of taking care of him makes him more free and easy. The crack in the Taoist heart that has not been completely repaired is also subtly and slowly renovated, and will eventually be repaired and perfected.

"No, I haven't been to France." Feeling the recovery of Dao's state of mind, Xu Changqing smiled, shook his head, and replied to the man: "I have never been to Britain either. I learned English and French language from a missionary."

"This is really a magical land. It is impossible for me to master other languages ​​by the missionary professor alone." The man seemed very calm, and sat next to Xu Changqing, and asked again: "How did you know that I am British?"

Xu Changqing pointed to the bow tie on the man's shirt and said, "I think there is no country in the West except Britain that would tie the bow tie so tightly in such hot weather."

The man smiled awkwardly, quickly took off his bow tie, unbuttoned a few buttons on his shirt, making him look casual. Then he showed a Chinese-style fist-clamping ceremony to Xu Changqing, and said in very stiff Chinese, "Lower Andre Flan, British adventurer."

"Mary Sulland, French actor," the woman followed suit and said with her fists.

Seeing the inappropriate manners of the two, Xu Changqing was stunned. When the couple saw his surprised expression, they couldn't help but think that they had made a comeback and laughed at the same time.

How could Xu Changqing not understand the two of them’s thoughts? He shook his head helplessly, clasped his fists and said to the two of them: “Xu Changqing.”

After chewing Xu Changqing's name repeatedly, the two of them started chatting with Xu Changqing as if they were familiar.
Chapter completed!