As the old saying goes, a dog can't be changed. Jiang Hai didn't know whether Qin Feng was a dog, but he was certainly present at this moment.
It had been three days since he was beaten. Although he looked miserable, his injuries were mostly superficial. Most of them were scratches from Afra and the others, while Jiang Hai's kick had injured his internal organs, though the damage wasn't too serious. Two of his ribs were broken. Although it hurt when he moved, it didn't stop him from getting out of bed as long as he stayed carefully positioned.
Compared to China, hiring a female nurse often depends on her appearance. In the United States, flight attendants and nurses are, without a doubt, subversive in their roles.
For international airlines or private clinics, it's acceptable. After all, international airlines represent the face of the U.S., and private clinics are often a matter of the boss's aesthetic preferences. But most men still prefer to be treated by someone attractive.
However, forget about public hospitals or domestic flights. On domestic flights in the U.S., the flight attendants—especially those flying from Canada to the U.S.—are typically over 40 years old, having been immune to all kinds of challenges over the years.
As for the nurses in public hospitals, you'd be forgiven for suspecting that some of them practice boxing or free fighting.
So, the day after the counselor left, Qin Feng was discharged from the hospital after his ribs were stabilized.
This time, he changed hotels and moved to Miami.
In just over a day, his family had changed his bodyguards three times.
These bodyguards weren't all from China. Only one was from abroad. The other two were from different backgrounds: one African, one American. They all came from the world's top security company, Blackwater.
With the arrival of these two new bodyguards, Qin Feng began to implement his plan.
He couldn't use the weapon of law here to cause trouble for Jiang Hai, but that didn't mean he wouldn't create problems, especially in a city like Miami, full of desperate people.
That night, he went to a nightclub, where he met someone on the FBI's wanted list—someone he had long wanted to capture.
While he was busy figuring out how to deal with Jiang Hai, a plane carrying some Chinese elites landed in Los Angeles. Shortly after, the passengers on the plane changed their course and flew directly to Miami.
Clearly, Qi Li had already passed on Jiang Hai's location to those seeking information in China.
Whether they were going to arrest him and bring him back for trial or simply let him pay for his life abroad, it no longer mattered to Qi Li.
Jiang Hai needed to be more cautious, but fortunately, the people in the U.S. weren't crazy.
They weren't lawless enough to kill someone in broad daylight on the streets or in crowded areas.
As for the Carnival Hotel, unless someone was seriously out of their mind, did they think the world's number one cruise company was a joke?
With everything in place, Jiang Hai didn't worry too much and took his group to the Everglades Park the following day.
The Florida Everglades Park, established in 1974, is a subtropical species conservation area.
Here, there are all kinds of trees and wildlife. As you walk through, you'll see countless frogs and grasshoppers. The fish in the water aren't afraid of humans and even swim toward you when they see your shadow.
Snails and other mollusks line the leaves and grass by the roadside.
If you're lucky, you might spot manatees, jaguars, otters, or other creatures. But Jiang Hai and his group weren't particularly fortunate.
Furthermore, Jiang Hai's interest in these animals didn't mean the same for Afra and the others. Most women are more interested in cute things—like kittens, puppies, or baby animals. Wild creatures, on the other hand, didn't hold their attention, so the group simply strolled around and then left.
That day, Moses Adams helped Jiang Hai buy everything he needed, including an underwater engine that allowed him to move quickly underwater. However, there was one issue: the engine's speed could sometimes create unbearable water pressure. Moses Adams warned Jiang Hai about this.
But Jiang Hai didn't mind. He didn't care about the water pressure—he only cared about how fast it could move.
Once everything was ready, Jiang Hai quietly left the hotel that night and drove to a secluded beach he had scouted earlier. This location also had no surveillance. There, he put on all his gear and dived into the water. This showed how much Jiang Hai valued his life; he was thoroughly prepared.
Although he could breathe freely underwater, Jiang Hai still brought a small oxygen tank. He wore a thick diving suit with velvet lining, as well as a metal stab-proof suit on top. The full-body suit protected him from encounters with sharks and other dangers. He carried two spear guns on his back, the kind used by island nations to hunt whales, which fired triangular iron arrows.
Additionally, he had an underwater mobile phone that could shoot eight bullets, a device reportedly made in the Soviet Union. Jiang Hai didn't know if it was true, but it felt heavy in his hands, according to Moses Adams.
These three items weren't hard to find locally, especially in a city as chaotic as Miami.
However, Jiang Hai knew he couldn't take them back with him. They were for his personal use while in Miami, and he would dispose of them before leaving. He didn't mind, as he only needed them for self-defense. Along with the gear, he had a dagger on his body, a stab-proof vest, a high-brightness headlamp, and a GPS device that worked underwater. Before leaving, he'd also had Edward at home mark the location of his target on the map.
Jiang Hai wasn't exactly armed to the teeth, but he was adequately equipped. Once he reached the water, he started the engine and sped off toward his target location.
Despite the engine, his underwater speed couldn't compare to that of a ship.
Fortunately, the target wasn't too far, only about a hundred nautical miles from Miami. The ship had sunk in a trench, according to the reports.
The ship's owner was Henry Morgan, an infamous pirate from the early days of piracy, known as the "Devil of the Sea."
Henry Morgan had died in 1688, but during his life, he was one of the most notorious pirates. His story was legendary. Originally a navy officer, Morgan became a pirate after Spain dominated the Atlantic. Britain, under Spain's control, was reluctant to be subjugated, leading to the creation of "privateers"—pirates with official plunder licenses. These privateers were similar to today's "Warlords of the Sea," though they were not recognized by other nations.
Morgan was the most powerful of these privateers. His crew consisted of thieves, liars, escaped slaves, and murderers. Only those with useful skills could join his crew. Morgan's power grew rapidly because of his ability to unite such a formidable team.
When Columbus first sighted Jamaica, he described it as "the most beautiful island that comes into view," with mountains that seemed to touch the sky. But the British landing there wasn't as picturesque. They initially arrived on barren land, but over the years, they built Port Royal, which became notorious as the "city of sin"—the most disciplined yet infamous secular paradise.
Under British rule, Port Royal was the capital of Jamaica and a haven for pirates.
Henry Morgan's most famous raids included attacks on Spanish merchant ships and settlements. His crew would return to Port Royal to squander the riches they plundered. Rum flowed freely, and deaths from excessive drinking were common.
Morgan's first major victory came when he led 650 sailors to attack two Venezuelan cities, where they captured vast amounts of treasure. Despite heavy resistance from the Spanish, Morgan's crew prevailed, and he earned the title of "Pirate King."
Later, Morgan led an attack on Panama, recruiting over 2,000 pirates. Though victorious, the British government called him back due to a peace agreement with Spain. He was imprisoned for undermining national unity but was eventually pardoned by King Charles II and appointed as the Deputy Governor of Jamaica, a position he held until his death in 1688.
(To be continued…)