NOVEL WEB Chapter 018 – The Poseidon
The next day, they checked out of their hotel and headed for their final stop in Chonghai—East Port Blue Ocean Yachts.
Da Linzi, holding Gun Gun, was at a loss where to look. The yachts they had seen on the trip had completely dazzled him. The child's home had only a rickety dinghy and a small metal boat, not even enough to match the rudder of these yachts.
After explaining her needs to the sales consultant, she was shown a few sport yachts, each about seven or eight meters long. She found them a bit small, with limited functions, and expensive.
Seeing her lack of interest, a man who claimed to be Manager Wang approached and offered to show them other types of yachts.
Turning a corner, a row of yachts twice as large came into view—sailboats, fishing boats, deck boats, business boats, and in the distance, a luxury yacht that clearly screamed extravagance.
“How about I show you this one? There’s only one like it in all of Huaguo,” Manager Wang proudly pointed to the luxury yacht.
“It looks very expensive.”
“Indeed, it’s 52 million Huaguo yuan. Doesn’t it look very luxurious?”
“I’d rather not see it. It takes courage to look at it,” Zhao Zhao declined.
“Since you’re already here at Blue Ocean, there’s no need to be modest,” Manager Wang said with a smile.
“It’s not modesty. I’m afraid that if I see it, I’ll be dazzled and won’t be able to appreciate the other boats, and you might persuade me to spend even more.”
“Based on your needs, I recommend this model. It’s a new design from Italy’s FD Group, premiering in Asia here at Chonghai. It combines the functions of a sport yacht and a trawler. At 17 meters long, the designer cleverly merged the two types of boats into one, with a seamless and perfect connection. The hull is made of aviation-grade aluminum alloy, highly resistant to corrosion and impact, with a very high safety factor. This yacht is versatile for both leisure and fishing, very practical in Chonghai. It can travel at speeds up to 36 knots, and its propulsion system includes six Consta V80 inboard and outboard engines, which compensates for its speed compared to ordinary sport yachts. Overall, its performance is excellent, with minimal noise and vibration, making it comfortable and convenient for personal use.”
This yacht indeed met her needs, and she was shamefully tempted, primarily because of its high appeal…
“Life is about following your heart.”
Manager Wang sensed the opportunity and became even more enthusiastic in his pitch.
“This yacht has two levels. The first level includes two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom. The second level is the functional area, with a bar and home theater, all finely decorated and customizable. It can accommodate up to 16 people for outings. The fishing functionality is fully automated and very convenient, with four sets of nets, a freshwater tank, and a freezer. The deck is very spacious, capable of holding four loungers, making it perfect for fishing trips or gatherings at sea, and for staying overnight.”
Xiong Zhao Zhao was completely moved, thinking that this two-in-one design was perfect for her. It would be great to use this yacht for live streaming and play while out at sea. After all, she couldn’t be using a large fishing boat every time she went out to sea; that would burn through her money, even a billionaire couldn’t afford that.
As for Da Linzi? His eyes were glued to the yacht and couldn’t look away.
“How much?” Xiong Zhao Zhao went straight to the point.
Manager Wang was almost unable to contain his laughter; there was a chance. “This T-Luxury Series yacht is the only one of its kind in Asia, with a promotional price of 7.2 million yuan. The price will return to its original 7.6 million later.”
This price was within Xiong Zhao Zhao's acceptable range, but traditional Chinese values couldn’t be abandoned. “I think it’s beyond my psychological price point. To be honest, doesn’t it have some drawbacks? For those who like luxury yachts, it’s not luxurious enough; for those who like fishing, it’s too expensive. It doesn’t fit either side. Manager Wang, give me a realistic price. If it’s reasonable, I’ll pay in full immediately.”
Manager Wang was nearly reaching for his handkerchief to wipe sweat; was there really such a saying?
Da Linzi was shocked by the price and tugged at her arm, signaling that it was too expensive. “You also think it’s too expensive, right? Manager Wang, my brother thinks it’s expensive too. Don’t waste time with me; give me a straight price. If it’s not acceptable, I’ll look at the next one.”
Manager Wang helplessly said, “How can we still haggle? I’m the person in charge, and the highest authority I can offer is a reduction of 20,000. The price won’t depreciate, and this is definitely its lowest value. I’m telling you the truth.”
Xiong Zhao Zhao shook her head in disbelief. Manager Wang continued, “The price really can’t be lowered. I’m giving you the promotional price directly. There are only two in all of Asia, and I didn’t even tell you the original price for you to haggle. If you pay in full, we can give you some accessories, a complete set of furniture, including bedroom, Western-style dining room, and home theater. All procedures will be handled by us, and you can sail away today.”
It seemed that there was no room for negotiation. Xiong Zhao Zhao made up her mind, “I’ll buy it!”
This time Manager Wang’s smile was genuine; he called over a nearby salesperson to bring the contract and a decorating catalog for her to choose a decoration style.
Xiong Zhao Zhao paid by card and chose a simple and comfortable black, white, and gray European style.
Manager Wang, beaming with a smile, handed her the bank card, “It’s yours now, Miss Xiong. Give it a name, and we will handle the other procedures for you immediately.”
Xiong Zhao Zhao, who struggled with naming, couldn’t rely on Da Linzi, so she asked Yao Guang in the space, “What should we name the boat? Humans are so boring; can’t we just call it Boat No. 1?”
Well, Yao Guang was of no help either.
“Let’s call it Poseidon,” Xiong Zhao Zhao decided, thinking of the origin of the money she used to buy the yacht. To commemorate the sale of the Zifei Zun to buy the yacht, she initially wanted to call it the “Yujing,” but the name “Poseidon” seemed more fitting.
They went out for a meal midway, which took four hours. The staff installed all the relevant furniture and accessories, and the brand-new Poseidon officially began its trial voyage.
Xiong Zhao Zhao chose to return directly to Jinshi Island. Blue Sea Yachts sent a driver to take them back.
After filling up the fuel tank, the brand-new Poseidon sounded its horn, left its berth, and sailed into the sea.
Xiong Zhao Zhao stood on the deck, feeling the sea breeze. At that moment, she felt an unaccountable sense of ambition and raised her hands, shouting enthusiastically, “Set sail! Our journey is to the stars and the sea~!”
If Gu Nan had been there, he would have said she was being childish. But now, she was with Da Linzi, who was even more excited than her, lifting the dog and shouting, “We have a boat now!!!”
Oh dear! The driver must have felt embarrassed hearing that.
“It’s okay to go talk to the driver and learn more,” Xiong Zhao Zhao said as she shooed him away.
Da Linzi happily bounced back to the cockpit.