48 Hours a Day - Chapter 155

Chapter 155

The Jackdaw had been moored at the harbor for three days . During that period, many pirates requested to get off the ship but Zhang Heng denied all of them . If a similar thing were to have happened back then, the crew would have definitely ganged up and force the captain to let them get off the ship .

 Everyone was silent when Dufresne came over to hand everyone their profits . All the new recruits were glad that they made the decision to join the Jackdaw . None of them would be stupid enough to disobey Zhang Heng and lose their right to be part of this ship . However, this whole staying-on-the-ship thing could last only three days .

 After three days of curfew, the pirates were at their wits’ end and decided that they had enough . Even if someone pointed a gun at their heads, it would not stop them from leaving . None of them would listen to Zhang Heng and Billy, where some pirates started to launch lifeboats and rowed to Nassau . Out of desperation, some even jumped into the ocean, attempting to swim ashore . After all, the Jackdaw wasn’t anchored too far from land .

 Based on Zhang Heng’s calculations, the Gentle Wind should be safe by now . So, he did not stop his pirates from leaving the ship . Sensing freedom, they squeezed every bit of strength possible and rowed as fast as they could to get to Nassau’s harbor . The bystanders were excited to see that the Jackdaw’s crew was finally allowed to leave their ship . Everyone was eager to know how well their first voyage went .

 Instead of stopping at the harbor once they landed on Nassau, all the pirates ran to where Gatsby, the moneylender stayed . Noticing a group of pirates running to his place, Gatsby quickly asked his guard to move a table in front of his house . He also carried a gunny sack with him .

 When they arrived at Gatsby’s place, Dufresne handed him a paper containing the signatures of Zhang Heng and Carina . He then read and checked it three times before placing it into his pocket . This was the most exciting moment for all the pirates as they were about to receive their share of the money . Each pirate on the Jackdaw stood to get at least 40 Spanish gold coins, an amount equivalent to 320 silver pesos . It was way more than what they had expected . For the ones with specific tasks on the ship like the cook and the cannoneers, they were given an extra 160 pesos each .

 Zhang Heng received a total of 120 gold coins . As the captain of the ship, he was eligible to receive double the profit . Also, he was one of the seventeen who took over this ship in Charleston . Hence, all seventeen of them received another 40 gold coins .

 Technically speaking, this ship was the first thing that they plundered from the navy . However, it would be unwise for them to sell this battleship for cash . So, Zhang Heng came up with a unique way to compensate all seventeen of them . For three years, they were entitled to an extra share of the loot . This rule would not change even if Zhang Heng wasn’t the captain of the Jackdaw in the future . However, if the elders decided to leave the ship or were killed during a battle, they would no longer be able to receive the extra share .

 As the boatswain and bravest pirate on the Jackdaw, Anne received a total of 80 gold coins . Since she was now wealthy enough to purchase her own property, she did not need to rely on anyone anymore . After that, she handed out 40 golden coins to Zhang Heng .

 “Just like what I’ve promised you . I’m going to give half of my share to you since this is my very first yield . ”

 This was the promise that Anne made when she first met Zhang Heng, one that he had already long forgotten . He was surprised that she still remembered it . Throughout her stay with Zhang Heng, she hadn’t cost him too much money, and considering that the rent for the house had been paid, all he bought for her was a set of utensils . Truth be told, Zhang Heng probably spent a total of two gold coins on her . It was not a big deal for him .

 When he looked into Anne’s eyes, he realized how much it meant to her for him to take it . Left with no other option, Zhang Heng took the coins from her .

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 Soon, the news of the Jackdaw returning to Nassau with a ship full of valuable goods spread throughout the entire city like wildfire . Naturally, a large number of people were shocked by this . A mere two months ago, most of the island’s residents looked down on the crew . Most thought that the captain was too young to lead a pirate group . Even those interested in joining the crew decided to wait for them to return from their first voyage before officially joining them . The same people were now regretting their decision .

 When a pirate from the Jackdaw lost 20 gold coins in a night during a gambling session, it motivated the people of Nassau to form their own pirate crews . However, most of them did not have a proper ship, a reliable crew, and even their captains were randomly chosen . Naturally, they wanted to set sail to earn their fortune . Unfortunately, most of them would not end well . There was nothing to worry about if they returned to Nassau empty-handed but for those managing to return with loot on their ships, they would have to worry about pressure from the black-market alliance . By that time, they would quickly realize that earning good money was no easy task .

 Nevertheless, Zhang Heng allowed his crew to take a month’s break . If there were one word to describe the Jackdaw’s first sail, it would be ‘perfect . ’ That said, the pirates on board had earned a considerable amount of money . The bad thing was that they were no longer motivated to set sail again in search for more fortunes . The only thing that ran through their minds right now was to look for a way to spend whatever money they had in their pockets .

 So, the Jackdaw’s pirates literally poured into the brothels and casinos in Nassau . Expecting them to improve themselves at a time like this was close to impossible . On the other hand, Zhang Heng made use of the time to deal with something that he had in mind .

 That evening, Zhang Heng, Anne, and Billy visited a restaurant called the Mermaid . They saw a couple of pirates from the Jackdaw in there . Most of them were very drunk, and a few attractive ladies were keeping them company . When they saw Zhang Heng, Billy, and Anne, they erupted into loud cheers and urged the trio to join them for drinks . In the end, Billy talked them out of it and made them go home .

 After that, the three of them executed their plan . Anne and Billy entered the restaurant from the front and Zhang Heng walked to the alley behind the restaurant . He then took out the watch that he bought yesterday and took a look at it . Two minutes later, a slender man with a mustache pushed the waitresses aside and scooted out of the restaurant’s backdoor, constantly turning behind him as he ran .

 Unexpectedly, something tripped him, causing him to lose his balance and he fell into someone’s vomit . As he turned around, he was greeted with a gun on his nose . Not too long after that, a middle-aged man stormed out of the restaurant angrily . They both crashed into each other, causing the middle-aged man to drop his glass of liquor . He had come out of the restaurant to teach the man a lesson .

 2The slender man was excited when he saw the man running out of the restaurant, seeming as if he recognized the person coming at him . Unfortunately, his excitement only lasted for a short while because Zhang Heng pulled out his second gun and pointed it at the man .

 “I’m sorry . First come, first serve . ”

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