Pirate: I can copy your ability

Craftsman City, the Mayor's Building in the east of the city, is the tallest building in the entire city. It can be seen no matter where you are in the city.

So Lu Gui found it effortlessly. Without much effort, he stood in front of the mayor's building.

It would be difficult to see the mayor during a regular visit, so Lu Gui checked the location of the mayor's office in the lobby on the first floor, then quietly used the characteristics of the clouds to fly to the target floor.

The security work of the entire building is no problem for ordinary people, but when it comes to an expert like Lu Gui, it is useless.

Therefore, when Lu Gui sat on the sofa in the mayor's office, facing the mayor and drinking coffee on the table, he did not attract the attention of anyone outside the door.

Mayor Luvens Glenn, who just turned 51, looks very old, with wrinkles covering his entire face and his hair turning completely white.

But after all, he was someone who had seen big scenes. After the initial panic when Lu Gui suddenly appeared in front of him, his expression had returned to calm at this moment.

He also took a sip of coffee, then looked at the landing guide in a friendly manner, and asked warmly:

"How does the coffee I brew taste?"

"I'm not used to drinking. I'd rather drink water than this."

"Haha, most people are not used to drinking it at first. The bitterness in the mouth makes it difficult for them to swallow, and they gradually lose their patience after experiencing the delicious taste."

"This is normal. There are many choices. Why do you have to taste the bitterness? The one that suits you is the best.

I don't believe that you liked the taste of coffee when you first came into contact with it.

It's just that you drank too much, got used to it, and tasted the mellow aroma at the back, right? "

Lu Gui put down his cup, looked at the old man and said with a smile.

"Haha, few people of your age can say these words. After all, you are a pirate captain worth 7000 million Baileys, and your experience is extraordinary.

You are right, I gradually started to like coffee after I got used to it.

This is just like our life. Many things that we didn't like at first gradually started to like it again as we got older and experienced more. "

Glenn laughed happily and revealed Lu Gui's identity. After all, he was the mayor of this city and had frequent contacts with the Navy. This reminded him of Lu Gui's reward list that he had seen before.

"It's good that you know me, so I can make the introduction.

I took the liberty to come over today to disturb you because I have taken a liking to your apprentice Al Joe and want to invite him on board. I came here specifically to tell you. "

Lu Gui was very polite to Glenn, not because of his age or status, but because he knew that Qiao respected his teacher.

So as his future captain, it was also necessary for him to respect the people his crew respected.

"Joe! He agreed?"

The old mayor asked unexpectedly.

"not at all."

Lu Gui answered honestly.

"I guess this is the result. With his stubborn temper, he will not go to sea now."

The old mayor sighed and shook his head. There was nothing he could do about this disciple.

"Do you know why?"

"I know, for an ancient drawing I told him."

Lu Gui was surprised that the other party informed him so openly. After all, it was their first time meeting, and it was still such an unfriendly way of meeting.

Glenn, like a prophet, guessed Lu Gui's confusion.

"After remembering who you are, I know that you will not hurt me at will, and you are also a person with whom I can interact."

"Why? I'm not that famous yet. Is it worthy of your investigation?"

"An old friend mentioned you when he passed by here a few days ago. I believe what he said."

Old friend?I was still in a coma a few days ago, but it seemed that there was only one person who could interact with me and happened to come to Craftsman Island at that time.

"Mr. Long?"

"It's him, you're very smart."

Glenn acknowledged with a smile and a nod.

"You really have a wide range of friends. You are a lecturer in the navy, and you are also acquainted with their mortal enemy. Do you want to bet on both sides at the same time?"

Lu Gui really didn't expect that Long would help him so quietly. Although it might be done casually, the kindness was too heavy.

If it hadn't been for his help, Kizaru probably wouldn't have left so happily.

"Haha, I don't think so. Besides, when Long and I met, he was still in the navy!

Let's not talk about him. Since you want to take Joe away, I have no objection.He has surpassed me and it is time to leave. "

"You agreed to give that drawing to Joe."

Lu Gui felt that his luck had suddenly improved after escaping the catastrophe. He did not expect that the trip would go so smoothly.

"There are no ancient drawings at all. I lied to him."

"no!"

"Of course, the wisdom of today's people is no worse than that of the ancients. If there were such drawings, I would not hide them. I would have taken them out for Qiao to learn from."

Mayor Glenn said seriously, not as if he was lying, and he went on to talk about his purpose of doing this.

“Qiao’s talent in shipbuilding is very high. Not long after he came here, he achieved good results in a design competition. From then on, I started to pay attention to him.

He was very innovative and designed boats that were unlike anyone else's.

Because of this specialness, he suffered a lot of rejection here.

Later, he passed several tests set by me and finally became my apprentice.

Although he is tall and tall, he has a rough appearance, but he lacks self-confidence. Even though I think his design is good, he still says it is not perfect.

After thinking about it for a long time, I think it was because he believed that he was born in a small place in the West Sea, his family was not a shipbuilder, and he was often verbally attacked for no reason, which caused his lack of confidence.

So I told him that I had an ancient drawing in my hand that could make up for the flaws in his design. The premise was that he had to design a work that satisfied everyone before I could give it to him.

It was originally planned that through this incident, he would realize his own abilities and that his works could be excellent without the help of other things.

Who knows, Qiao is too paranoid. He rejected each of his design drawings. For a long time, he didn't take out a single work to try to see if it could satisfy others.

In anger, I kicked him out of my place and gave him two years to produce his work, otherwise he would leave the Craftsman Island.

As a result, he has been able to delay it until now. Forget it, there is no point in wasting it any longer. You can call him to my side.

I tried to persuade him one more time, and if that didn't work, just let him go. "

At the end of the sentence, the old mayor felt as though he hated iron.

"I see. Well, I'll go back and call him over. You can also help me put in a good word and let him join my pirate group."

Lu Gui nodded clearly and agreed with a smile.

"I'll try my best. This traitor is very stubborn. As you can see, what I say may not be useful."

"Haha, just say it, I'll thank you no matter what happens.

I'll go back and call Joe over right now! "

After Lu Gui finished speaking, he walked to the window and his figure turned into flowing clouds and disappeared.

"Interesting young man, Long's vision is quite accurate.

Alas, the sea is about to make waves again. "

Glenn took another sip of coffee and sighed.

……

By the time Lu Qi returned to the abandoned shipyard, Beilu and Mark had already arrived. The four of them discussed the design requirements of the pirate ship with Qiao, mainly the two women talking.

"Lu Gui, you're back. Come and take a look at the sketch drawn by Brother Qiao. Does it suit your wishes?"

When Beilu saw Lu Gui, she waved her hands and shouted loudly.

Brother Qiao, you think you are A'Zhu, there are no disciples of the Beggar Clan here.

"I don't know much about design, and I don't have any special requirements. I just want the bed in the captain's cabin to be bigger so it's more comfortable to sleep on!"

"Brother Lu Gui is back. He's waiting for you. Let's see when work will start. Aren't you in a hurry? You should start making preparations now."

Qiao's voice also came over, with that loud voice and heroic tone, not to mention he had the aura of a gang leader.

“It’s true that I’m in a hurry, but it’s not too late.

I just came back from your teacher. He told you to go to the mayor's building to find him now. Go quickly. "

"Teacher! How did you meet his old man? Do you really want me to see him?"

When Qiao heard that the teacher was looking for him, he couldn't believe it.

"Why are you lying to me? Go quickly, he is waiting for you in the office."

"Yes, yes, we can't keep the teacher waiting any longer. I'll go over now."

Qiao stood up quickly, smoothed the wrinkles in his clothes, and then ran away in a gust of wind.

"Is this guy so afraid of his teacher? Fortunately he has grown so big."

"You can understand it as respect!"

Lu Gui walked to a few people and looked at the contents of the drawings on the table.

Above is a three-masted ship. The bow is shaped like a dragon's head, and the stern also looks like a dragon's tail.

The main color of the hull is red and yellow, and the bottom of the ship is painted white, making it look like a golden dragon flying in the air.

"It looks good, what else did you ask for?"

"I want a big kitchen to put my favorite kitchen utensils, and a big freezer to store more food."

Beilu said first with a smile.

"As for me, I would like to add a suite to my bedroom to use as a studio to draw sea charts."

"I want a laboratory to refine various medicines."

"As for me, I would like to add a library on the ship with all kinds of books so that I can read and study when I have nothing to do."

The requirements of several people are not high, and for Qiao, it is easy to achieve.

"It's no problem. Let Joe use the remaining space freely. I'm planning to find a few more companions. I need to leave a few more empty rooms."

"How many people are you planning to recruit on board the ship? Brother Qiao, you haven't decided on the shipman yet!"

“Someone will help me get rid of him, and when he comes back, he will be one of us.

Didn't you say that there is not enough money for shipbuilding? As the mayor's apprentice and a well-known shipbuilder, Qiao must have some wealth. "

Lu Gui pinched his chin and calculated.

"You are really a good captain. That's what you said. We don't need to worry about money?

Even before boarding the ship, I started to worry about other people's money. When I got on the ship, I still didn't know how to exploit Brother Qiao. "

Beilu said angrily.

"I'm making reasonable use of the crew's assets, what do you know?

I don't mean his money, but supplies and materials.

After all, he has been working here for seven or eight years, so he doesn't have any materials for shipbuilding.It's a waste to keep it here anyway, it's better to use it on a new ship.

After all, that is where he will live in the future, so it is not a disadvantage. "

"I admire you, you are awesome!"

After saying this, Beilu couldn't help but laugh, and everyone else also laughed.