Rebirth: Fight For Life

   Chapter 540 Chase on the High Seas

   Ye Beichen's calamity began.

   After all the "truths are revealed", Xi Ya said to him apologetically: Although I do think he is a man worth dating, I am willing to at least start a relationship with him first. But in fact, she hasn't really felt "love" for him. After all, the time is too short, and she has always been too insecure and wary.

   In addition, she was about to face the imprisoned life, and she didn't know how long it would take, so she asked Ye Beichen to forget her.

   Ye Beichen didn't have too many emotions, instead, under Guan Li's surveillance, he continued to work earnestly, waiting for the leader and the new director to come.

  Every phone call due to work needs is communicated face-to-face at the request of Guan Yu.

After the    work was done, his external contacts were cut off.

   Ye Beichen is very cooperative.

   Jian Yushu doesn't know what his real thoughts are now. After this incident, Ye Beichen is now taciturn. Never open your mouth unless necessary. In addition to doing what should be done, the rest of the time goes back to the room to sleep.

   He also didn't see Xi Ya, but Xi Ya felt ashamed of Ye Beichen, and proposed to Jian Yushu that he wanted to see Ye Beichen again.

After    was rejected, Siya could only live a life of house arrest in advance.

   There is no external contact, and I can't see anyone other than the team members brought by Jian Yushu and Guan Yue.

   At this time, Jian Yushu was much less calm than Ye Beichen and Xi Ya.

   After listening to Gu Song's words, he is now looking forward to the fact that the team sent by Zhao Hongtao can arrive at Flint Island earlier. It happened that Guan Yu was here and could arrange everyone.

  …

  On Solomon High Seas, a fully loaded freighter is heading towards Flint Island.

   Zhao Ye is one of the backbones of the security team recruited by Zhao Hongtao together with Zhao Ya. He is in charge of the people and equipment that go to Flint Island.

   It is safe to go all the way from Yuezhou Port.

   Except for some people who are not used to the big waves, everything is good.

   Now, according to what the captain said, there is still one more day to reach the port of Flint Island.

   He didn't dare to take it lightly, because the boss told him on the satellite phone to stay vigilant until he reached Flint Island.

  Zhao Ye stood next to the captain, watching closely to see if there would be any accidents. And his satellite phone has always been with him.

   At this moment, a nervous voice suddenly sounded in the cockpit: "Captain, I found a ship approaching from the right front, speed... 16 knots! 11 nautical miles away."

   Zhao Ye clenched his fists and looked at the captain.

   "Our ship, the maximum speed is 25 knots, it's fine." The captain whispered to Zhao Ye, and then asked, "How is the other party's route?"

   There is a reason for the tense voice of the chief officer: "According to the current speed of both sides, we will approach our route in 17 minutes."

  The captain thought for a while, then raised his head and said, "VHF, channel 16 is calling."

  Channel 16 is an international universal VHF (VHF) security watch channel. Unfamiliar ships can establish contact through this channel.

Put on the microphone, and said loudly: "Unknown ship, the large ocean-going merchant ship Yuantao of Chinese nationality is calling. We noticed that your route will pass through our bow in 17 minutes, and your ship will endanger our navigation. Safe. Warning: Please adjust your course. If you hear it, please answer and let us know your identity."

   There was no answer on the announcer.

   Zhao Ye looked at the captain and saw that he continued to call again.

   "Has the other party's route changed?" the captain asked the first mate.

   The chief officer looked at the radar on the freighter and shook his head solemnly.

The captain called again: "Unknown ship, the large ocean-going merchant vessel Yuantao of Chinese nationality is calling. Warning: adjust the route, do not pass through our bow. Repeat: do not pass through our bow. We are a large ocean-going merchant ship, it is recommended You pass through our stern. Repeat, it is recommended that you pass through our stern. If you hear me, please answer!"

   Still no echo.

   Chief Officer said: "We are at cruising speed now, should we mention the maximum speed to avoid collision?"

   The captain frowned and walked over to look at the increasingly close spots of light on the radar.

   "Maximum speed!"

   "Yes, Captain!"

  The Yuantao has raised the maximum speed from the cruising speed, and now it is speeding up by rapidly consuming fuel, which is not cost-effective.

   "Captain!" The first mate exclaimed, "The other party has also accelerated, and now the speed is 20 knots! They... adjusted the course, and they will still intercept us!"

   Zhao Ye's expression changed, he took out the satellite phone, and said to his partner, "Emergency, get ready!"

The captain called again: "Unknown ship, the large ocean-going merchant ship Yuantao of Chinese nationality is calling. We have called many times, but you have not answered. This is considered an extremely unfriendly move. We have increased our speed, yours Why increase the speed too? Please answer and identify yourself."

   "Captain, seven minutes."

   After listening to the chief mate, Zhao Ye asked the captain, "What might happen?"

The captain    shook his head: "I don't know the identity of the other party, maybe it's a pirate. It's not normal to not answer the call all the time."

   "Is there a way to avoid it?"

  Captain: "Try it, I don't know what their ship's maximum speed is. Lao Jin, left rudder 20, keep calling!"

  The atmosphere in the cockpit became tense, the first officer continued to call, and the Yuantao was already sailing forward to the left, so let's delay the time.

   "Did their speed change?"

   "No, 20 verses."

   The captain was a little surprised: "Calculate quickly, is it possible to get rid of it."

   The new route was quickly calculated.

   "If their maximum speed is only 20 knots, they can go around. The closest contact distance... 379 meters!"

   The captain frowned: "Is it 379 meters... If they have a speedboat, it will be troublesome..."

   Zhao Ye said calmly, "Leave the speedboat to us to deal with."

   "Okay! Lao Jin, follow the new route!"

   Time passed quickly for 5 minutes, and the ship finally appeared in sight.

  The captain looked through the telescope and said oddly, "It's a warship..."

   Zhao Ye hurriedly asked, "Is there a sign?"

The captain    nodded: "No wonder the maximum speed is only 20 knots... an old patrol boat, this should be... the PNG Navy? Why didn't you answer the call."

He was wondering when a voice came from the announcer: "Yuantao, this is the Papua New Guinean patrol ship! My ship suspects that your ship is carrying prohibited items, warning: please slow down and accept the boarding inspection! Repeated warning: please slow down and accept the boarding. Ship inspection."

   Zhao Ye hurriedly said: "Can't stop!"

The captain    was also entrusted by the defense boss and knew the importance of this mission. He said worriedly: "The problem now is that their ships are rotten and their firepower is weak, but if they are approaching, there is still a chance to cause damage to us!"

   Zhao Ye looked at the patrol boat that was still approaching despite the slower speed, but because of the direction of the coming ship, he said categorically, "Continue to keep your distance first."

   Then, he immediately contacted Zhao Hongtao by satellite phone.

   "Boss, we have already reached the Solomon Sea, and there is a Papua New Guinea Navy patrol boat that is coming over to board the ship for inspection!"

   (end of this chapter)