Chapter 1, The Female Pirate

After a considerable amount of time, Long Yufei finally confirmed a fact: he had indeed crossed over, and the bizarre events from online novels had truly happened to him. He was now on a pirate ship, which was only about ten meters long, a small maritime vessel. There were probably only six or seven islanders on board. From their conversations, he learned that it was the late Qing Dynasty, although he did not know the exact year, it was likely around 1830.

I am not a spy!" Long Yufei quickly shook his head

On the night of July 18, 2014, in the South China Sea, a passenger ship traveling from Malaysia to Guangzhou was sailing on the water. Most of the passengers on board were Chinese tourists visiting Malaysia. Due to widespread doubts about the safety of airplanes, many chose to return to China by passenger ship

Long Yufei nodded. Before clarifying the situation, he decided to remain silent

"Studying in the UK? Kid, are you trying to deceive us? Tell us, are you a spy sent by the government!" another young man also spoke up

"My name is Long Yufei. I was studying in the UK and just returned to my country, but the ship I was on encountered an accident, and I fell into the sea. Thank you for saving me!" Long Yufei said hurriedly, as he certainly did not want to be stabbed again right after waking up

Where is this? Am I saved?" Long Yufei asked. He then quickly surveyed his surroundings. He discovered that he was on a boat, which was not large and was somewhat swaying. Moreover, it was a sailing ship, a type of vessel that had long been phased out even by fishermen in the country.

"Kid, we rescued you from the sea! Now tell us, who are you? Where did you come from?" A young man, with a fierce expression, glared at Long Yufei and asked.

It seems that you have truly returned from England! You are a learned person! Rest assured, we will not harm you!" After the female pirate leader finished speaking, she turned and returned to the cabin

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"Kid, put away your dog eyes; the big boss is not someone you can look at. Stay honestly on the ship, and once we dock, you will be allowed to leave! If you engage in any improper behavior, I will definitely kill you!" The young man who had previously threatened Long Yufei said fiercely, his gaze towards Long Yufei filled with malice.

"Sir, it is now the fifteenth year of the Daoguang era, on the twenty-second day of the sixth month!" said a young pirate, who appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old. Despite his youth, he was quite robust, certainly much stronger than Long Yufei, who was more of a tech enthusiast. His skin, tanned from years of sun exposure, had a bronze hue, and his arms and chest were muscular. If he were in later times, he would undoubtedly drive those infatuated women wild.

What is happening? Have I been rescued?" Long Yufei suddenly opened his eyes. However, the scene that came into view left him extremely shocked. Several heads appeared less than half a meter away from him, seemingly not very old, probably in their twenties, with somewhat dark skin, as if they had been exposed to the sun frequently.

The ship is taking on water, everyone, flee for your lives!

After understanding Long Yufei's identity, the other pirates no longer troubled him and even showed him some respect. For these pirates, who could not recognize even the largest characters, educated individuals were always worthy of respect. Respecting the elderly and valuing the virtuous has always been a tradition among the Chinese, and even pirates are no exception.

"Yes, the boss!" said the young man who had previously spoken harshly to Long Feiyu.

It was only when Long Yufei had exhausted his words that he finally stopped. The pirates also came to their senses at that moment

Before losing consciousness, Long Yufei had only one thought in his mind: "Damn it, not only are airplanes unsafe, but ships are also unsafe!"

Thank you! Long Yufei hesitated for a moment, then took the palm-sized cake and began to eat. The cake was very hard and somewhat difficult to chew; in later times, it is likely that even beggars would not eat such a thing. But now, there was no choice but to make do. Long Yufei understood that if these pirates wanted to kill him, they would simply stab him or throw him into the sea, and he would have no chance of survival. Therefore, they would not resort to other schemes or tricks. Long Yufei understood that if these pirates wanted to kill him, they would simply stab him or throw him into the sea, and he would have no chance of survival. Therefore, they would not resort to other schemes or tricks.

At this moment, clear voices of conversation entered his ears

"The captain? Are you pirates?" Long Yufei stared wide-eyed, looking at them in disbelief. What he found particularly hard to believe was that the leader of this group of pirates was a woman!

Long Yufei nodded and then said, "I was sent to study in the UK at a very young age! I studied mechanical engineering at the University of Cambridge! My family used to be maritime merchants, but later my father's fleet encountered a disaster at sea, and we never heard from them again. Last year, I completed my studies in the UK, so I plan to return to my country!" Although Long Yufei was fabricating stories, with his level of knowledge, it was not difficult to deceive these pirates who had never seen the world.

"The young pretty boy has woken up!" said a somewhat rough voice

The ship is about to sink! That dog of a captain has already boarded the lifeboat!

In a cabin of the passenger ship, Long Yufei is sound asleep. He is 25 years old and has just obtained dual doctor's degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy. He has already signed an employment contract with a domestic military manufacturing enterprise, which stipulates that he must report by September 1. Therefore, Long Yufei is taking advantage of this rare vacation to travel abroad.

Long Yufei could not help but feel a wave of fear; it turned out that the female pirate leader had been testing him just now. If his response had contained any flaws, he would have been in danger. Fortunately, he managed to handle it.

Long Yufei felt a sudden jolt, and he instantly became alert. He immediately jumped out of bed, opened the cabin door, and rushed outside. However, at that moment, the ship shook violently, causing him to fall to the ground. Everything went dark before his eyes, and he lost consciousness.

In the fifteenth year of the Daoguang era, according to the Gregorian calendar, that would be 1835! Does this not mean that there are only five years left until the Opium War? Long Yufei thought to himself in silence. At the same time, he felt somewhat lost; in this dark era, how was a powerless tech enthusiast like him supposed to survive?

With a loud slap, Long Yufei's head was struck hard by someone, causing him to cry out in pain

After a while, Long Yufei finally stuffed the bun into his stomach. However, the bun was very dry, leaving him quite thirsty

In order to save his life, Long Yufei recounted the current situation in England from his memory to the female pirate leader. He spoke about the steam engine, then the train, and continued on to Napoleon Bonaparte of France, among other topics. The female pirate leader and the other pirates were completely immersed in his words, filled with longing for the Western world that they had never heard of or seen in books.

"Forget it, don't make things difficult for him! Just look at his delicate skin; it's clear he has never suffered. How could he possibly be a spy?" A clear voice rang out. Long Yufei turned around to see a woman standing at the bow of the ship. She was dressed in a fitted gray outfit that accentuated her graceful curves, and her skin had a healthy wheat tone. Although she was not as charming as the women from big cities, she exuded a certain heroic spirit.

Long Yufei is an orphan who grew up in an orphanage. Due to his outstanding academic performance, he was able to complete his university education on a scholarship, demonstrating a talent for mechanics and metallurgy. After graduating with a bachelor's degree, he was sent to a prestigious domestic university to pursue a doctoral degree. After three years of hard work, he finally obtained doctoral degrees in both mechanics and metallurgy. Like many technology enthusiasts, Long Yufei does not enjoy sports or going out; his greatest hobby is likely researching weapons and military history. He often frequents various forum websites and has conducted in-depth studies on the development of firearms.

"Is your name Long Yufei? Tell me about your study abroad experience!" said the female pirate captain, sitting at the edge of the ship.

"Ahoy! We are pirates! However, we do not prey on civilians! Kid, it seems you have nothing of value on you, and you don't look like a wealthy person, so we won't make things difficult for you! Once we reach the shore, we will let you go!" said the female pirate captain as she approached Long Yufei.

My name is Long Yufei, and I... Long Yufei was about to respond, but suddenly he froze, unable to utter a word. He noticed that these few individuals had braids around their necks. Could it be that these people were filming a braid-themed show? But there were no cameras on this small boat

"Alas, brother, what time is it now?" Long Yufei asked, as he needed to ascertain the exact time.

After a while, a fragrant breeze wafted from behind. The female pirate captain, who had been there before, was seen standing behind him, holding a piece of yellowish bread.

Those islands clearly did not interest Long Yufei much, so he did not dare to approach them actively. Instead, he sat alone at the edge of the boat, staring blankly at the sea. Additionally, waves of hunger were coming from his stomach, making it somewhat unbearable for him

After the female pirate captain finished speaking, a person entered the cabin. Long Yufei stared blankly at the departing figure of the female pirate captain

After Long Yufei expressed his gratitude, he quickly took it. He did not notice that the young pirate who had threatened him earlier was looking at him with eyes full of hatred

He did not know how long it had been, as if he had been asleep for several centuries. Long Yufei only felt a splitting headache! It was as if the sunlight was shining directly into his eyes, making him extremely uncomfortable. He could not help but raise his hand to shield himself from the sunlight.

Uncertain how much time had passed, Long Yufei was awakened by the noise. He sat up from the narrow bed, rubbed his eyes, and heard shouting coming from outside

"Here you go! You look like you haven't eaten in a long time!" said the female pirate captain

"Kid, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up, or I'll kill you!" The young man pulled out a gleaming dagger from behind, seemingly intent on stabbing Long Yufei.

"Drink up!" At that moment, the female pirate captain handed over a water flask

Long Yufei nodded repeatedly, not daring to say much more