Godly Fisherman

Yang Meng was taken aback for a moment: "Why? They are Eskimos. Did I say something wrong?"

Xiao Peng whispered: "Nonsense! Of course you are wrong. You have to call them Inuit! The name Eskimo is a curse. This is the name given to them by North American Indians back then, which means'eat raw meat. People', you know, Indians and Inuit are contradictory, so they have such a derogatory name. If you call them that way in front of them, isn't that scolding them? It's weird if you don't kill you!"

Yang Meng was stunned for a long time: "When we were in school, did the geography textbook always teach us how to swear?" When we were in school, it was clearly written in the books. People here are called ‘Eskimos’.

Xiao Peng hissed: "Just know it yourself, don't tell others!"

In fact, what Xiao Peng said is both correct and wrong. The term Eskimo is indeed a derogatory term, so the Inuit people in Greenland and Canada are very disgusted with this term. If they call them that way, they will really kill them. But the Inuit people living in Alaska and the Far East have long been accustomed to this name, and even a little bit proud, thinking it is proof of their bravery.

Speaking of Inuit people, they are definitely the strongest, most tenacious, bravest and most persistent people in the world. After all, in the course of the Inuit history of more than 3,000 years, the Inuit have been living in the Arctic region, basically struggling with death, and it is a miracle that they can survive and multiply to this day.

Bloomberg ordered a few snacks, ordered a bottle of whiskey, poured it on Xiao Peng, and raised his glass: "To you this glass, bring my daughter back from the door of **** to reunite with me."

Xiao Peng took a sip: "Michael, you are already thankful for those who deserve to be thanked. Why don't we stop this topic and taste the food here. To be honest, I'm really hungry."

Bloomberg smiled and said, "I hope these can match your appetite." That said, Bloomberg didn't eat it. It was obvious that the food here did not suit his taste.

But Xiao Peng can also understand. Inuit people eat very greasy food, as if they eat something with oil. This is obviously not a healthy food for the older Bloomberg.

Take the dish on the table now. Seal meat is soaked in seal oil, and if you eat it in your mouth, it is full of seal oil!

There is also the so-called "popcorn", cut into rectangular strips, one end is black, one end is pink: the pink part melts in the mouth, and the black part is very chewy. When eaten with mustard and soy sauce, Xiao Peng feels it It's like eating cod liver oil. After inquiring, I learned that this is called whale blubber, the black part is whale skin, and the pink part is whale fat. The Inuit use this as a snack, and it's not too greasy.

Although Xiao Peng did not like these two dishes, Xiao Peng was full of praise for the main course: fried reindeer steak.

The taste is similar to premium beef, but the flavor is more fragrant than beef, and there is almost no fat, so Xiao Peng wants to get a few reindeer back to raise.

After Xiao Peng finished eating, he put the knife and fork aside and wiped the corners of his mouth: "Michael, thank you for your hospitality. I also feel your gratitude. If there is nothing to do, we will leave first. After all, your time is precious. Isn't it?"

Bloomberg is speechless, how I want you to see me? As for leaving in such a hurry?

Bloomberg thought for a while and said, "Xiao, I have a few questions I want to ask you, can I?"

Xiao Peng nodded: "Michael, just ask."

Bloomberg asked: "What is the purpose of your voyage? I think you are a fishing boat, but I saw your boat just now. From the waterline, it does not look like a rich catch."

Xiao Peng replied: "My catch has been sold out in Petropavlovsk Port, and then I ran here in one breath. There was no fishing on the road."

Bloomberg curiously asked: "So you can only consume and not make money along the way? Could it be that you didn't fish because you saved my daughter and rushed to the road? I will give you financial compensation."

Xiao Peng smiled: "Michael, you think too much. I set sail this time. Fishing is only one aspect. The key is to walk more and take a look. I have never been to the North Pole, so I am here. But now that I am here , I also want to take advantage of the good weather to take a walk around the Northeast Passage and see the scenery that I have not seen before."

There are two shipping lanes in the Arctic region. From the Bering Strait to Europe along the coastline of Bear Country, it is the Northeast Passage, and along the Alaska-Canada coastline is the Northwest Passage. Xiao Peng's destination is Norway, so he has to take the Northeast Passage.

Bloomberg listened to Xiao Peng’s answer: “You should be the most irresponsible fisherman I have ever seen. Which fisherman doesn’t want to catch more fish and make more money? It’s good for you, it’s turned into a sightseeing trip. Could it be yours? Does the crew have no opinion on this?"

Xiao Peng replied: "To be precise, on our way from China to Petropavlovsk, we have made enough money, and now we can relax."

Bloomberg frowned: "Don't you want to make more money?"

Xiao Peng smiled happily: "Michael, sometimes I am also curious, what are you making so much money for? Is that just a number for you?"

Bloomberg shrugged: "I just want to make my life and my family's life better."

"With all due respect, 30 years ago, you earned enough money for yourself and your family to live without worrying about food and clothing for several lifetimes. Then why do you continue to make money?" Xiao Peng asked.

Bloomberg thought for a while: "Well, afterwards, making money has become a habit. Humans seem to never let up their pursuit of making money. I know many rich people around me, but I really don’t have any. I have heard someone say, "I make enough money.""

Xiao Peng nodded and said: "I am not short of money, at least more than when you were your age. Oh, you just graduated to be a stock trader at that time. Michael, I didn't offend you by saying this, I just wanted to Say, money is a good thing, but I will not deliberately pursue it. Especially now, my money is enough to live the life I want, so why should I live a life I don’t want in order to make money? Although I am a fisherman, I have my own fishing ground, and the life I want is to walk more, see more, and play more. Just like I am now."

After listening to Xiao Peng, Bloomberg thought for a long time: "Xiao, when I was the mayor of New York, I once said that there are four best jobs in the world. They are the president of the Star-Spangled Nation. Secretary-General of the United Nations, President of the World Bank, Mayor of New York City. The first three copies have been taken away, so I can only make the fourth copy. But if time can come back, I really will not run for this position again. . That experience gave me unparalleled fame and wealth, but it was not until I reached this age that I realized that when I gained, I lost more. Everything I have now, I want to put in my family, especially mine Three daughters. I owe them too much." Bloomberg and his ex-wife also have two daughters.

Xiao Peng smiled slightly: "It's too late now, Michael, with all due respect, you don't need to prove anything in your career anymore. If you focus on your family, maybe you can find new pleasures."

Bloomberg thought for a while, and suddenly said to Xiao Peng: "Xiao, I admire you very much, why don't you come to the Stars and Stripes for development? I will help you open up a path forward."

Xiao Peng was shocked: "Why me?"

Bloomberg said: "I have seen a lot of young people, Ivy League elites, business wizards, etc., but when they face me, they are always nervous, but you are different. I have never seen you like you. Such a young man, you know very well what you want and what you don’t want. Your realm is much higher than them. I even feel that if you practice for a few years, you will become my best His successor. How about, Xiao, come to Star-Tangled Nation, believe me, there must be more prospects than you as a fisherman."

Xiao Peng smiled and waved his hand: "Michael, I just said that I will not live a life I don't want for money. I am very satisfied with my current life. Besides, if I really went to the Stars and Stripes, then I won’t be able to talk to you in this way. I think it’s great now. I know that accepting your invitation may be a great opportunity for anyone, but I’m sorry Michael, that’s not what I thought. need."

Refuse! Must refuse! Lao Tzu wants to be the One Piece. . . . . Oh no, the man of the king of the seas!

When Xiao Peng was leaving, not only did he exchange Twitter with Nikita Bloomberg, but Michael Bloomberg also followed him.

Well, it is worthy of being one of the most profitable people in the world. At this age, I still play Twitter and like it.

"Xiao Peng, why don't you accept Bloomberg's invitation? I see this posture. This guy wants to hire you to be the son-in-law. Damn it, if it's really like that, you will have to fight for a few lives." Yang Meng side While driving the boat, yelling.

Xiao Peng was lying on the recliner comfortably and playing with his mobile phone: "Then let you be a son-in-law?"

Yang Meng replied without hesitation: "No."

"That's not enough, then what else do you ask me to do?" Xiao Peng said.

Yang Meng laughed and said, "I just want to see your jokes."

Xiao Peng curled his lips and asked Yang Meng, "Where are we now?"

Yang Meng looked at the chart: "The East Siberian Sea is approaching the Laptev Sea. At this speed, we can reach Tiksi Port tomorrow night. The point is that the floating ice on the sea is too slow."

Although it is summer, the ice closure period in the Arctic Circle has passed and the sea surface has thawed, but there are still floating ice, which has a great impact on the navigation of ships.

This is one of the reasons why although the Northeast Passage is closer, there are still very few Chinese ships taking this route.