Huo Sining could understand a bit of this. Since she acquired the Water-Repelling Pearl, she has been particularly concerned about the ocean and has read many materials. Therefore, she understood why Bai Yishan said it wasn’t easy to find a deep-sea salvage company.

Human deep-sea salvage must overcome not just the darkness of the deep water but also immense pressure from the depths.

Because there is a limit to the water pressure that humans can tolerate while diving, deep-sea salvage must have the most advanced salvage ships and precise high-end underwater operational robots.

Currently, domestic naval military salvage ships can dive to a depth of about 450 meters, while civilian salvage companies’ operational depth definitely doesn’t exceed 200 meters. Below that, you might as well pray without any hope of a response.

Therefore, Huo Sining estimated that Bai Guoming was probably wasting his efforts looking for an ocean salvage company everywhere.

In the area of the Nan Sea, the estimated sea depth is about 300 meters. Typical domestic salvage companies’ technology isn’t up to that depth. Searching would be in vain, and if he sought foreign salvage companies, even if he had the connections, expenses would also be a major issue, making it likely uneconomical.

Bai Guoming was really at a dead end and had to try looking domestically, hoping for a stroke of luck in finding a suitable one, although his odds were slim.

Of course, this matter wasn’t difficult for anyone but Huo Sining. However, she had little regard for Bai Guoming, and the recent episode with the Bai family sister-in-law made her somewhat uneasy, so she didn’t plan to offer help.

Su Qingqing, however, was quite interested in Bai Guoming’s batch of goods and couldn’t help but curiously ask, "Isn’t your brother a wealthy man? How could a shipment of smuggled goods make your sister-in-law cause such a fuss? It’s just one lost batch, is it worth it?"

Bai Yishan didn’t hide it: "He made a few deals before this, and then a big buyer approached him to place an order for a considerable quantity. The profits from those previous deals went to his head, and without considering the consequences, he accepted the order, even personally going to Myanmar and Vietnam to acquire the goods."

"I heard he invested almost 30 million yuan in this batch of goods, putting all his available funds into it. As a result, halfway through, things went awry. Now, he can’t retrieve the goods and has to compensate the buyer’s deposit, making him extremely anxious, probably hoping my sister-in-law could pinch that 10 million yuan from me."

Upon hearing this, Huo Sining and Su Qingqing exchanged glances, seeing the same word in each other’s eyes: deserved.

Bai Guoming’s greed led him to dive headfirst into this without leaving himself any way out, resulting in an irreversible consequence, and he only had himself to blame.

Yet such an embarrassing brother was shameless enough to want his sister to help cover the hole he created. Why should Bai Yishan be responsible for his mistake?

Huo Sining really hadn’t considered helping Bai Guoming. She had no connection with him and saw no reason to trouble herself on his behalf. However, a few days later, she unexpectedly received a call from Li Jun.

As it turned out, Li Jun had obtained a new batch of raw materials from Myanmar, transiting through Yun Province and crossing the Mekong River, directly to Nan Sea for transport to America. Coincidentally, this ship encountered a patrol from Country F in the Nan Sea, leading to its detention by Country F, with everyone on board also arrested and their lives uncertain.

Li Jun didn’t have many connections domestically, and he was relatively familiar with Huo Sining, as they had crossed paths once in New York, knowing each other’s personalities. So, Li Jun directly asked if Huo Sining had any connections to help redeem his ship from Country F’s grasp.

Huo Sining raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

It seemed like Country F was getting restless lately; within a few days, news of two ships encountering trouble had emerged.

"Li, it’s not that I don’t want to help, but the ship is too conspicuous, and my people may not have the capability. Unless the Ministry of Foreign Affairs negotiates with Country F, retrieving the ship might be difficult."

Huo Sining smiled, tactfully indicating that she might lack the ability to assist in retrieving the ship.

Li Jun was just hoping for a miracle, wondering if Huo Sining had connections in this area. Hearing her response, he was somewhat disappointed.

"I see, then there’s nothing we can do. These patrolmen from Country F are virtual bandits, even greedier than the Mekong River pirates. It seems hopeless, but I hope Country F has some conscience and safely repatriates the sailors and crew on my ship."

Huo Sining laughed.

"Li, I wasn’t finished. If you trust me, I can do you a favor. I truly have no way of dealing with that ship, but I can arrange for someone to safely bring out the cargo and people on the ship, ensuring no harm comes to them."

Li Jun’s eyes lit up at these words, excitedly asking, "Really?"

Huo Sining once again resorted to her fabricated senior apprentice as a shield: "I never brag. If I promise something, I can certainly deliver. I have a senior apprentice specializing in international smuggling who has a decent network of contacts. That’s why I said your ship might be too big a target, but as for the cargo and people on it, I think he should be able to help you retrieve them, but about the commission..."

Li Jun instantly understood, eagerly assuring, "Money is no problem. As long as you help me get the cargo and people out, the commission is negotiable. That batch of goods is worth 50 million, including the people. I’ll offer 8 million, no, 10 million as commission!"

Huo Sining smiled: "The commission isn’t for me but my senior apprentice’s people. I’ve agreed to this matter for now. I won’t ask for a deposit. Just send me the specifics of your ship and the location where it was detained, and then wait for a message from my senior apprentice. I’ll coordinate the specifics with you when the time comes."

Receiving this outcome, Li Jun was overjoyed and promptly agreed: "Alright, let’s not talk about a deposit. As long as your senior apprentice agrees to help, I’ll offer 2 million as a labor fee even if it doesn’t work out. I won’t let them make a trip for nothing!"

Huo Sining laughed upon hearing this. It seemed that Li Jun was enlightened after all.