The Disqualified Commander of the Abandoned Shipgirl

"Sir, you can't go to the tenth floor yet."

The man spoke with a foreign accent.

"why?"

"It's not time for the tenth floor yet."

"How much longer?"

"...There are still fourteen minutes left. Please take a break on the ninth floor now."

The man replied after glancing at the watch on his wrist.

"..."

The tenth floor seems particularly different.

I've heard those guys mention it before, but they didn't explain it very clearly.

interesting.

"You guys take a rest here first, I'll go to other stalls and look around."

Lin Shen took the two ship girls to the rest area next to them, and then said.

"Ok."

Glasgow replied in the stiff tone of a replica.

Lin Shen nodded, and then he started to walk around the ninth floor again.

"Oh my, your ship equipment is too expensive, isn't it? Why does it feel more expensive than the official one?"

"Sir, we are a small business and need to spend money on many aspects. These expenses will naturally increase the price of the goods."

"Then I might as well buy it through regular channels."

"Of course, sir, if you can get it."

"..."

Some things are out of stock.

It might be difficult for an ordinary commander to grab one.

And if you buy it from middlemen, it will only be more expensive.

Moreover, the quality cannot be guaranteed.

...Although the quality of the things you buy here cannot be fully guaranteed.

But at least, people who often do business here have things in their hands that are quite credible.

After all, if you want to come often, reputation is very important.

Therefore, there are many people in front of some stalls, while there are only a few people in front of others.

Lin Shen went to look at the stalls in the corner.

Then I found that the things they sold were basically all about ship equipment manufacturing materials or mind cubes.

But some of them look fake at first glance.

Even Lin Shen couldn't help but complain after seeing the price tag of the Mind Cube in front of a stall.

"Your mind cube is made of gold, huh? Two thousand?"

"My dear guest, my mind cube is different from ordinary mind cubes."

"Oh? What's the difference?"

"This Mind Cube of mine can definitely create a rare ship girl."

"is it?"

"Of course, we are honest and trustworthy. If you don't believe it, you can go and try it."

"What if it doesn't come out?"

"If it doesn't work, the customer can come back to me and I'll pay you double for it."

"..."

Only a fool would believe your lies and even add double the compensation for the fake goods.

No matter how you look at it, it seems like it's just fooling those who have no idea about the business and are hoping for a lucky break.

Even at other stalls, the most expensive mind cube was only around twelve to thirteen thousand yuan.

However, this price is also floating.

The longer the time goes, the price... will also increase by a hundred from time to time.

Those guys have truly embodied the nature of unscrupulous businessmen to the fullest extent.

Lin Shen was too lazy to pay attention to the merchant in front of him and went straight to another stall.

Well, any stall that no one visits.

They all have their own quirks.

For example, the price of ship equipment has doubled.

Or the “super rare metals” that have tripled in price.

These people probably know that it is difficult to deceive people.

But even so, he would still spare no effort to explain to Lin Shen seriously in a bewitching tone.

It looks quite funny.

Lin Shen just listened to them talking a lot and looked interested.

Then, when they were exhausted from talking, they would shake their heads and leave.

The expressions on those people's faces will instantly become quite interesting.

But it was what he deserved. Taking pleasure in the suffering of these people was also a way for Lin Shen to kill time.

"Huh? Why are there stalls here too?"

In the far corner, there was a stall with nothing on it.

There was only a businessman sitting inside, wrapped in a gray cloak and a wide hood.

When Lin Shen approached, he neither greeted nor responded.

It seems to be just sitting here to rest.

"You don't sell anything here?"

Lin Shen asked casually.

He felt that this person was a little strange.

But I can’t tell what’s strange about it.

Maybe because it looked too suspicious?

After all, Lin Shen had dressed like this before in order to save Glasgow from some trouble.

Lin Shen didn't have any extra thoughts at that time.

But he only discovered it when this outfit appeared on someone else.

Very strange indeed.

You can tell at first glance that he doesn't look like a good person.

Hiding in secret.

Maybe next time we shouldn't let Glasgow do unnecessary things?

"Isn't the black market a place for transactions? Of course I sell things here."

“Then why are there no products?”

"Of course, because what I sell depends on my mood."

She said with a chuckle.

Although he couldn't see his expression, Lin Shen could feel the joy coming from this guy.

"……baffling."

"My dear customer, I can see that you have something to ask for. Why don't you tell me what you want? I will consider whether to complete the transaction according to my mood."

"What a big tone! Do you have everything here?"

"Of course not, but there should still be something you need, sir."

The strange businessman said softly.

“This is your only chance.”

"..."

Lin Shen always felt that this person was being mysterious.

But since he was bored now, he just followed what the guy said.

"Then I want 82 Lafite, can you get it?"

"you sure?"

"Ok?"

"I can definitely get a bottle of 82 Lafite, but are you sure?"

The businessman crossed his legs and swayed them slightly.

Although his whole body was wrapped in a gray cloak, Lin Shen could still barely make out his slender long legs.

"What kind of merchant only sells one thing?"

"Of course it exists, you just haven't encountered it yet. Things you haven't encountered may exist or may not exist. However, now that you have encountered it, it must exist."

"...That's too mysterious. Fine, I don't want the 82 Lafite."

Seeing the other party's calm demeanor, Lin Shen felt that this person might really have something.

He thought for a moment and then asked.

"I want intelligence. Does your product include intelligence?"

"Of course. You are indeed an interesting customer. In all the time I have been doing business, there are very few people willing to do business with me. Among them, you are the first one who wants intelligence. The value of intelligence is difficult to measure and price. It is different for different people. So if you want intelligence, I can only set the price later."

"……it is good."

Lin Shen stared at the businessman and asked.

"I want information about building a factory."

"Oh? Isn't that everywhere?"

"Not just any factory construction, but the very first kind."

"The very first one?"

Lin Shen thought that what he said was a little too vague and was about to explain further.

I didn't expect the other party to understand.

"Guest, what you are talking about should be the construction technology that humans first mastered, the construction technology of the first generation of ship-building girls, right?"

"...Yes, that kind of construction technology."

"My dear guest, those technologies have been completely blocked and monopolized for a long time. It is almost impossible to obtain them. Even if you get the information, it is almost impossible to successfully build a factory. Therefore, this information is of no value to you."

"Then can you give it to me at will?"

“I mean, there’s no room for price increases.”

"... Never mind. What I need is not information about construction technology, but... is there any construction factory that still exists and can be operated?"

"Oh~ In this way, the cost of doing something will be instantly reduced for you, the guest. But many things exist in each other. The factory you want to know about does exist."

"Don't tell me it's a small construction room in the laboratories in the safe zone."