He had actually tried to extort him.
Bai Xiaotian had money, but that was no way to spend it!
"That's too much. I can't pay it," Bai Xiaotian said. The number the boat captain had indicated was ten times the original price. He did not have that much cash on hand, so he could only shake his head and refuse. Besides, he could not simply agree like that, or the boat captain might keep pushing his luck.
"If you don't have that amount, get off the boat! Now! Hurry up!" The boat captain's expression changed as he spoke bluntly.
The sailors behind him also raised their guns, staring viciously at Bai Xiaotian and Chen Mo. The scene fell silent for a moment.
Getting off the boat—wasn't that just forcing Bai Xiaotian to agree?
When Bai Xiaotian had previously discussed the fare with the boat captain, he had not bargained too aggressively. After all, there was only one fishing boat on Gaolong Island, and with his many professions, he could only negotiate carefully with the captain.
In the end, he had still ended up at a disadvantage. At such a critical moment, Bai Xiaotian could not keep pressing the matter. After bargaining just once, he had nodded and agreed.
That made the boat captain think Bai Xiaotian was someone who did not lack money. Since that was the case, this trip would bring in a tidy profit.
Now, whether everyone would get to eat and drink well depended on this deal.
Chen Mo remained calm. He rested one hand on the fishing boat's rail and exerted a little force. A large piece of wood from the rail came off in his hand. Then, with a single squeeze, it turned into scraps.
This kind of old fishing boat had many wooden parts.