"Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, is sunny today with a few cumulus clouds south of the horizon...20 miles in view, seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit, and a wind blowing northeast at nine miles per hour. It's time for a swim The best season in the Caribbean, I wish you a pleasant trip."
Pan American World Airways (Pan American World Airways) South America West route passes through the following important ports.First, from Lima, the capital of Peru, to Dalqui, the capital of Ecuador, then fly north to Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, and finally to Miami Airport in Florida, United States of America.The route departs every two weeks using high-speed aircraft equipped with Wright Hurricane series engines.
Two hours had passed since the flight left Doqui, the capital of Ecuador, on the Andean plateau.The plane had just passed through the sea of clouds over the Andes, the engine was in good condition, and it was now flying among the silent peaks.There were six passengers on board, two of them a couple.Zhezhu, who had just returned from an expedition in the heart of the Amazon, was among them, along with Perkins, an expert on yellow fever research.
At this time, Zhezhu's mood is like an arrow, he really wants to take a comfortable bath and feel the Christmas atmosphere in New York.The plane had left about 600 miles from the South American continent, and these four hours were a torment for them.
At this time, the stewardess came over and said to Zhezhu: "Here is your seat chart, I wish you a happy time on the short journey."
After speaking, she handed a printed matter with the passenger's name to Zhezhu.
Zhezhu glanced at it, then touched Perkins beside him with his elbow: "Have you heard of this Rivamore?"
"Huh? Why doesn't Mr. Zhezhu even know Rivamore?" Perkins asked in amazement.
"This mysterious man who frequently appears on the New York Stock Exchange has recently taken the limelight on Wall Street. As long as he sells, the stock price will fall, and as soon as he buys, the stock price will rise. It's like being possessed by a stock god. , The stocks in his hands have never been locked up."
"Oh, is it really that powerful?"
"Yeah, he is a god in the stock market. If he predicts that a certain stock will fall, he will lose his fortune. I heard that he sold the stock of a certain company at a low price, and as a result, the president of that company committed suicide. So On the other hand, this guy is a catastrophe. Anyway, as soon as he hears that Rivamore is going to sell, the entire stock market becomes panicked, and even the lights in the exchange seem to be dimmed because of his appearance .Alas, the man Rivamore looks like he came from hell."
The legend of the stock exchange, the catastrophe that made people bankrupt.This is simply a character that only appears in novels.If he hadn't been on the same plane, Zhezhu wouldn't have had the chance to fight to the death with the person who wanted to destroy the Panama Canal in the "Death Sentinel" in the Great Demon Realm.
"Now the plane is about to enter Colombia. Please see, the river below is called the 'Green Jade Snake'." The stewardess explained to the passengers through the radio.
There is an endless sea of trees under the plane, and the winding river draws a beautiful S shape in the sea of trees. The effect of overlooking the dense forest from a high altitude is different.Then turn your eyes back to the sky, some of those strange-shaped cirrostratus are like mushrooms, some are like carpets, and some are like hot air balloons.The plane passed through the clouds, trailing smoke like jellyfish tentacles, and flew straight forward at an altitude of about 2,000 meters.
Inadvertently, Zhezhu glanced at Rivamore, and he greeted Zhezhu with his eyes.Not long after, the stewardess came over and said, "There is a gentleman who wants to play chess with you. Would you accept his invitation?"
"Oh, who is that gentleman?"
"Mr. Rivamore of R7."
What Perkins said just now made his heart itch.At this moment, his curiosity is extremely strong.Ok!Then let me meet him.See how powerful this guy who can make a fortune in the stock exchange is.So Zhezhu told the stewardess that he accepted the invitation.Perkins patted him on the shoulder and said:
"You have to be careful. That guy's nickname is 'Black Bishop'. It's not a joke to be caught by him. Maybe it will be a lifetime of bad luck."
On the contrary, Perkins' persuasion made Zhezhu extremely excited, and in his mouth, Rivamore was like a ghost that could not escape as long as he was entangled.But after getting acquainted with Rivamore, I feel that he is not as mysterious as the rumors say, he is just a well-mannered middle-aged man in his fifties.He saw the corners of Zhezhu's mouth curled up, smiling happily, speaking clearly, and looked very educated.
Zhezhu took the chessboard, and walked into the smoking room with Rivamore, and while the chess pieces were being placed, the two chatted for entertainment.When Zhezhu asked him why he came to such a hot place like Doki, Rivamore played his businessman's skills and played a sloppy eye.
This made Zhezhu feel very suspicious: "How many days have you stayed in Doki?"
He was very surprised by the other party's answer: "It's only four hours. I'll leave when I'm done. It's so hot in this place, it's useless to stay for a long time." Then, the other party asked another strange question, "By the way, Mr. Zhezhu, are you willing to gamble?"
"No." Zhe Zhu showed a vigilant look on his face.
"Yes, I thought you were an expert. I don't have much confidence in betting with you. Hehe, why don't we bet on where the plane will fly next? In two hours, the plane will fly over the Atrato River. River). You must have heard of this river. The Atrato River is located in the northwest of Colombia on the South American continent, not far from the border. The South American West Airline originally flew north after flying over the Atrato River, but I I bet you that the plane will be diverted today."
Zhezhu was taken aback. Could it be that this Wall Street god of death has supernatural powers?Now that the weather is clear, it is impossible for the plane to divert for no reason anyway.Regardless of whether Rivamore is as miraculous as the rumors say, his outrageous words are indeed disgusting.Zhezhu stared at the other person's face, looking a little angry.
"Hehe, I think you have misunderstood. It's not that I diverted the plane, but that the Colombian government has ordered that a ten-mile radius of the Atrato River be designated as a restricted area. The ten-mile radius does not only refer to the ground, but also includes Airspace. You must be wondering why? Because the government discovered platinum mines in the upper reaches of the Atrato River. The Bindo River area in Asuchek was originally a place of platinum production, and later the government found platinum mines near the Atrato River Found a new platinum mine. So... I don’t need to say more about the result. In addition, all these information were told to me by telegram.”
"Oh, it turns out that it is to prevent those gold diggers coming in droves, so it is forbidden to pass through."
"Hehe, you are right. So the plane has to be diverted."
The Atrato River is located in the dense forest near the Panama-Colombia border.It is strange why such a river that flows through the two countries has not become a canal.If you want to dig a canal connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, then Panama, Nicaragua, and Tabelque in Mexico are the four most suitable places.The final destination was Panama.
It is indeed very surprising that there are platinum mines near the La Trato River.Well, it always feels like something is going to happen.There was an inexplicable commotion in Zhezhu's heart.What Rivamore said just now made him have countless associations.
The co-pilot in the cab was making a weather map. The weather in Atrato and the central part was fine, the clouds near Monterio in the east were low, and the airflow over the west coast was turbulent.It didn't take long for them to receive a notification from the Colombian government.There is no way, you can't go left, you can't go right, you can only fly east and then turn back to the original route.
The plane then turned around and headed east.The cloud was overcast along the way, and the pilot could only rely on the data on the instruments to fly.The thick cloud cover was like a white wall, and the radio signal from Panama's Curisto Palu Airport was jammed by the west coast storm and could not be received normally at all.
"Look, I'm right." Rivamore smiled triumphantly, and pointed to a cloud outside the window, "Did you see the quartz mountain in the gap in the cloud? That mountain is called Valdia, On a good day, the reflections from the quartz are blindingly bright."
The plane did exactly as he said, avoiding the sky over the Columbia restricted area and flying east.Rivamore's ear wires are really powerful... Thinking of this, Zhezhu felt vaguely uneasy.Rivamore moved the chessboard towards him and said:
"Please go first."
For those who invest or gamble as a career, taking the lead is a crucial step.Rivamore would let Zhezhu go first, could it be because of his nickname "Black Bishop"?Rivamore looked serious, as if every move affected a major decision.Could it be that he intends to use the "Black Bishop" to kill Zhezhu... I always feel that he has a plan to strike later. It seems that it is definitely not a coincidence that Rivamore and Zhezhu took the same flight.
At the same time as they were deciding the outcome, the co-pilot in the cab was using the radio.The sun was setting, and the plane was hovering in the dark clouds.
"Now I can see the Fog Tower in Kingston, but I can't hear what is being said on the radio."
The Pan Am 960 is now in the air five miles east of Ulutas.The radio signal from the aviation management center was interfered with by the waves in the atmosphere, so that the pilot could not determine the correct position of the aircraft.But judging from the readings on the absolute altimeter, it should not have flown into the sky over the Caribbean Sea.
Unfortunately, the plane was caught in the storm.The fuselage shook violently, like branches and leaves in a strong wind.When the chess game between the two on board was reaching its climax, the chess pieces were suddenly knocked down.
"The wind is really strong. If this continues, we can only send an SOS distress signal." Zhezhu smiled slightly, intending to ease the tense atmosphere and straighten the fallen chess pieces.
"Well, it seems that the outcome has been decided." Rivamore said, throwing the chess pieces aside with some frustration.
"Actually, I'm not here to compete with you—I want to be your partner at work."
"Oh? How do you say that?"
"I have a job I want to ask you to help with."
Work?The plane is not out of danger, and now you have time to talk about work?If someone else started writing a suicide note even if they didn't cry bitterly, it seems that Rivamore's businessman nature has penetrated into his bones.Just thinking of this, Zhezhu heard a female passenger in the back row crying.He didn't express his attitude either, and just waited for Rivamore to continue.
"I hope you can find the platinum in the Atrato River for me. There is a magical land called 'Death Sentinel' in Panama on the upper reaches of the Atrato River. I heard that it is an insect hell. Maybe the platinum mine is In 'Death Sentinel', so I hope you can go to the Demon Realm to investigate. How about it? I will give you half of the platinum you find, do you agree?"
The "Death Sentinel" in the mouth of Rivermore is a very scary place. The scary thing is that it is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.In Colombia, from the upper reaches of the Atrato River to the center of the Isthmus of Panama (Isthmus of Panama), there is a tropical rainforest formed by parasitic trees unique to Panama.This rainforest is adjacent to the Gatun Lake (GATUN) in the canal, which is also known as the water source of "Chackles".Here it rains heavily during the monsoons, perhaps thirty feet in one night.In the dry period, insect fog like clouds will appear nearby.Appropriate temperature and humidity cause mosquitoes to multiply wildly.It has become a breeding ground for Panamanian yellow fever and various infectious diseases.If you are bitten by the mosquitoes here, you will soon fall ill.
"I refuse." Zhezhu replied decisively.There was an inviolable awe in his slightly angry tone.
Could it be that my folding bamboo will be moved by interests?It turned out that this guy came to Lima just to find me.He also pretended to be on the same plane as me, but it was all arranged in advance.But Livamore, who was sweating profusely, was deeply puzzled, thinking that Zhezhu was afraid of the "death sentinel" before he refused.
"Don't worry, I will definitely help you. As long as you go out, you will succeed. My hunch is more accurate than the weather forecast."
The absolute altimeter also fell silent at this time.Great, finally at sea.But unexpectedly... there was a problem with the wing.It turned out that the storm just now caused the antifreeze device to malfunction, and the wings were covered with ice.Now the wings were overwhelmed and the plane plummeted.life jacket!Please wear life jackets!The stewardess called out loudly.The plane plunged into the sea, and the storm outside the cabin has not subsided. The violent wind and rain were swept into the huge waves, and everyone's life and death were unknown.
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