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After returning home, Zhou Wu went straight to the cellar, where the family stored ice and daily necessities. However, in an inconspicuous corner of the cellar, there was a hidden door. Zhou Wu didn't know if this hidden door was made by his father or if it was there when they bought the house.

Anyway, when Zhou Wu found out about this secret door, it was empty. But now it's been filled with money and all sorts of treasures, some of which he earned himself, and some of the spoils from bandit suppression.

He placed the Heart of the Ocean, along with its box, which Elizabeth Anne had given him, here, and then began selecting from the treasure vault.

What should I give as a gift?

The Heart of the Ocean is incredibly valuable, so Zhou Wu's return gift couldn't be stingy either. His gaze swept lightly across the treasure vault, and suddenly his eyes landed on a string of black pearls.

This necklace was made from black pearls obtained by Zhou Wu from shellfish caught after he developed sea fishing. Twenty-eight thumb-sized black pearls were selected and made into this necklace, which can be said to be no less valuable than the Heart of the Ocean.

"That's it."

Zhou Wudang took out the necklace, intending to give it to Elizabeth Anne when Hussein left.

. . . . .

Hu Sai originally planned to stay in the Great Dragon Empire for about seven or eight days, but Zhou Wuqiang insisted on keeping him for half a month. One minute he would say he wanted to help Hu Sai gather the goods to take back, and the next he would say he wanted to prepare a gift for Annie. In reality, he just wanted Hu Sai's people to have more time to teach the people of Niujia Village how to grow potatoes and corn.

Now that the potatoes and corn have all been planted, and Hu Sai has been taught almost everything he needed to, Zhou Wu really has no reason to keep him here any longer.

"Hussein, this is a return gift for Anne. Please give her my regards."

Hu Sai accepted the exquisite box from Zhou Wu but did not open it. In his mind, this was a gift from Zhou Wu to his sister, like a letter—a private matter that he could not open and read.

"Okay, I will pass on the message. Thank you very much for preparing these goods. I believe our cooperation will be even smoother in the future, my friend."

Goodbye, take care on your journey.

"Good bye my friend."

Although Hu Sai wasn't a member of the Great Dragon Clan, Zhou Wu considered him a good friend—honest, grateful, and sentimental. Zhou Wu didn't have many friends in this world, but Hu Sai was definitely one of them.

After seeing Hu Sai off, Zhou Wu began to review the important events in Niujia Village.

"The potatoes and corn have been planted, the maritime trade force has set sail, the fishing fleet has embarked, and the Qingyang Army has been fully recruited. Now all that's missing are warhorses, but this can't be rushed. What should we do next?"

Having spent the entire winter lying low, Zhou Wu was now racking his brains to figure out what to do next as spring finally arrived.

"My main sources of income are marine trade and fishing at sea, and these two businesses support the entire Niujia Village, so we still need to vigorously develop the marine industry."

Previously, the Bull Demon King-class ships were considered to be ahead of their time. However, since the Bull Demon King appeared in the capital, many shipyards and chambers of commerce have set their sights on this type of large seagoing vessel. Although no shipyard can build a similar ship yet, Zhou Wu believes it is only a matter of time.

Therefore, in order to maintain its leading position, it is imperative to build larger ships. Moreover, once the larger and newer ships are built, the Bull Demon King-class ships can be sold to other companies, which will be another way to make money.

For the next few days, Zhou Wu spent most of his time at the shipyard, designing new types of seagoing vessels with the shipyard owner.

"Sir, if your sketch can truly be realized, it will be an absolute advancement for mankind in the field of the ocean."

The shipyard owner now greatly admires Zhou Wu. He never expected that his boss would be able to design ships. The ship design in his hand is simply a work of unparalleled imagination. The ship is three times the size of the Bull Demon King, making it an absolute behemoth. Moreover, the sails used have abandoned the previous single sail design and directly adopted three sails. This not only effectively increases the speed of the ship, but also ensures that the ship has a spare sail in case the main sail is damaged.

"Many details still need to be refined and modified by you, a professional shipbuilder. I can only give you a general framework, and I'll leave the rest to you."

"Rest assured, sir, I will design this ship to be flawless."

The boss was once a passionate young man with ideals and ambitions, but the pressures of life gradually eroded his will. Zhou Wu's design drawings helped him rediscover the feeling of his youth.

"When you're designing, you also need to plan some details according to the different uses of the ship. For example, if it's a fishing boat, you should design some fish holds for storing fish. If it's for trade, then you need to plan the layout of the cargo hold to maximize the loading of more goods. And if it's for war, then you should design it accordingly."

"What the master said is true. Although the same outer shell can be used, the internal design must be tailored to the actual usage to maximize space."

Zhou Wu realized that the other party seemed to have a lot of insights into ships. He hadn't noticed it before and was only now realizing that he had almost buried a talent.

Subsequently, Zhou Wu would visit the shipyard every few days to discuss the design ideas for the new ship with Gong Sheng (the shipyard's head). However, he would only offer some advice based on his modern knowledge; Gong Sheng relied more on his professional knowledge and experience.

Soon, the design drawings for the new ship were finalized. If Zhou Wu's previous designs were like a bare house, then the finalized designs were like a fully furnished villa. They were completely different. The materials used for the sails, the types and ages of the wood, and even the dimensions of the long nails used on the ship were all noted.

"Indeed, professional matters should be handled by professionals."

Zhou Wu, satisfied with the finalized design drawings, immediately instructed Gong Sheng to begin the production of the new ship.

"By the way, sir, recently quite a few people have come to the shipyard to inquire about whether the Bull Demon King-class seagoing vessels are for sale."

In the past, when the shipyard was still his own, Gong Sheng would definitely have made the decisions. However, now he is no longer the shipyard owner, but just the shipyard manager, so he still has to report to his boss.

"Sell? Of course we'll sell! It's stupid not to make money. Besides, we're about to upgrade all our ships to new models. It's no use for the Bull Demon King to hold onto them. And if we don't sell, other shipyards will make them sooner or later."

"Alright, I think so too. Let's take advantage of this opportunity and make a fortune."