Chu Mingcheng then proceeded to the cockpit, securing a high vantage point to observe the sea through his binoculars.
The moon was bright tonight, ensuring the sea wasn't pitch black.
Even so, it took him over ten minutes to spot a ship's silhouette that had drawn to within about a hundred meters of himself.
As the ship drew closer, he finally made out its form – merely an outdated wooden fishing boat about twelve or thirteen meters long.
This indicated that the pirates were likely poor, which eased Chu Mingcheng's mind considerably.
He had some understanding of pirates and knew there were two types.
One was the armed pirates, the truly desperate and vicious kind.
They possessed large ships and speedboats, as well as firearms, and were well-equipped.
They usually engaged in kidnapping hostages and demanding ransoms from shipowners.
Of course, cargo ships were also their targets.
