Daily life with the ship girl

Helena and Richelieu finished their work conversation and walked back to the abandoned factory side by side.

Richelieu was holding a few sea fish in his hands. They had been busy cleaning up the area near the sovereignty monument and the abandoned factory buildings, settling the azure fairies and helping them repair the boat spear houses. They hadn't had lunch yet, so Richelieu's fish was a great help.

Among these people, Pinghai is the best cook. She is taking shifts with Brooklyn at this time and is just able to prepare lunch for the ship girls on the island.

Everyone worked together to help Pinghai process the fish. After more than half an hour, the aroma of grilled fish began to waft out, and the ship girls all sat around and started to eat.

Everyone praised Pinghai for his improved craftsmanship. The afternoon's work was still to patrol the sea, clean up debris, take care of the goblins, and repair the spear house.

On the other side, Li Ran and Lei Ming chatted for a while, and then the other went back to rest. Li Ran and Lei Ming took Shan Cheng's hand and walked away with the ship girls. He felt that today was really complicated and a bit tiring.

He lay listlessly on the back of the chair and glanced at the clock on the wall. It was almost three o'clock. Then he remembered that Lexington had to return to Island C at three o'clock. He hurried into the kitchen, prepared the lunch box, and kept it warm. He told Guogan and Jilin to take the lunch box to Bai Nuoyan, and he brought Lexington to the construction device.

As for Bismarck, he was responsible for taking care of Z24 and Z28 at the garrison, and also for picking up U47 which was still entering the channel.

Chapter 108: A Kiss

Li Ran and Lexington walked side by side. He knew that his wife would leave in the afternoon, so he cherished every second with her even more.

Lexington noticed that Li Ran was staring at her from time to time. She subconsciously stroked her face and gently gathered the hair around her ears, and asked in a somewhat curious tone:

"Commander? Is there anything strange on my face?"

Li Ran shook his head, his tone full of disappointment:

"It's been almost three months. Time flies."

Lexington didn't understand the admiral's feelings, but she could feel that these feelings seemed to hide something deeper, sad and helpless.

Lexington has always had a keen intuition, but this time she didn't like her sharp intuition.

For an excellent battleship girl, being unable to help her admiral solve his problems is a failure, especially as she is a secretary ship, if she cannot share the commander's worries, then she would be really derelict in her duty.

"Lexington? Are you okay? You don't look well." When Li Ran was full of emotion, he found that Lexington suddenly stopped and was in a daze. He quickly stopped and said with concern:

"Are you too tired?"

Lexington came back to her senses immediately. She secretly blamed herself for being distracted. She looked at the Admiral's nervous face, shook her head slightly and said:

"It's okay, I just thought of something."

Li Ran felt relieved because he didn't hear anything wrong with Lexington's words. Then he felt like he hadn't walked with Lexington like this for a long time, so he said:

"I still remember when you first came here, you said you liked the sea breeze the most."

Lexington didn't know why Li Ran said that. Just as she was about to speak, a gust of sea breeze with a slight saltiness blew across her face and blew away the hat on her head.

Li Ran quickly grabbed the hat, and then saw Lexington's long flaxen hair fluttering in the wind. The lady was extremely beautiful at this moment.

Li Ran couldn't help but be stunned, but after all, he was not the kind of person who couldn't walk after seeing a beautiful woman. He just felt that Lexington was so beautiful at that moment that it made him cry.

"Here." Li Ran was afraid that he could not control himself, so he quickly looked away and handed the hat to Lexington.

Lexington had noticed Li Ran's gaze a long time ago. Somehow, she remembered the decision she made on a whim, the moments she spent with the admiral later, and that embarrassing morning.

Lexington's cheeks suddenly felt hot, but she calmed herself down and took the hat handed to her by the admiral.

Li Ran and Lexington continued walking, the atmosphere became a little subtle, but fortunately the construction equipment arrived soon.

Li Ran and Lexington entered the room where the construction device was placed, and then Li Ran said to the construction device artificial intelligence:

"Take out the [Sea Fang] that we built last time."

"The [Sea Fang] has been taken out. Please let the shipgirls replace the carrier-based aircraft on their own. This device is not responsible for replacing the ship's equipment on the aircraft carrier."

Li Ran listened and felt a little disappointed. He thought it would be like the last time Pinghai changed his clothes, with some big-ticket benefits.

Lexington was dumbfounded. She stared in a daze as the construction device extended a platform similar to a ship's armor deck, with two golden carrier-based aircraft on it.

"This is the gift I gave you and Jia Jia. I originally just wanted to give it a try, but I didn't expect to get two at once. If you are going back this time, can you help me bring one for Jia Jia?"

Li Ran had actually always felt guilty towards Saratoga. After all, he was the one who rescued her sister, and he had always wanted to be her brother-in-law. This [Sea Fang] carrier-based aircraft could be considered a small token of Li Ran's love for his future sister-in-law.

A trace of doubt flashed across Lexington's face, but it felt good to be able to change to a new carrier-based aircraft. She nodded and said:

"Then I'll thank the Commander on behalf of Gaga. She has always had a bad temper. I hope the Commander won't take it personally."

When Li Ran heard Lexington say this, he remembered the time when Saratoga almost trapped him against the wall. At that time, Gaga was like a naughty little elf. He still felt a little distracted when he thought about it now.

"Commander?" Lexington saw that Li Ran's expression was getting weirder and weirder, and his smile was getting more and more vulgar. She felt a little uneasy, and her tone became heavier, and she spoke word by word:

"Officer!"

Li Ran suddenly came back to his senses, and then looked at Lexington angrily. He was at a loss for a moment, feeling a little embarrassed. He thought he had been daydreaming too much, so he quickly changed the subject:

"But how are you going to bring this [Sea Fang] back to Gaga?"

Lexington looked at Li Ran and started talking about business. She looked at the two golden carrier-based aircraft and was very moved.

Lexington didn't expect that the gift the admiral mentioned was actually a golden carrier-based aircraft. After she saw the Raider's [Sea Fang] carrier-based aircraft, she had high expectations of owning a golden carrier-based aircraft. Unexpectedly, Li Ran seemed to know what she was thinking.

Li Ran looked at Lexington and found that she was silent. He felt a little uneasy and asked tentatively:

"Do you not like it?"

Lexington shook her head slightly, and she took the two [Sea Fang] carrier-based aircraft back to the ship's hangar.

It is worth mentioning that each piece of carrier-based aircraft equipment is replicable, that is, as long as a carrier-based aircraft prototype is equipped, then if there are sufficient resources such as aluminum, the carrier girls can replicate this type of carrier-based aircraft without limit, even if the carrier-based aircraft is destroyed.

Lexington smiled at Li Ran and said:

"I like it very much, but the commander really understands us."

Li Ran was a little confused. Isn't it said that women's hearts are as deep as the sea? He asked: "How do you say that?"

Lexington was almost certain that Li Ran had built these two [Sea Fangs] without knowing anything about it. She felt that maybe this was fate? Her tone was full of different meanings:

"Commander, I told you about the battle before. I was thinking at that time, if I could have the Sea Fang like the Raider, it would be great. Then I wouldn't have lost so many carrier-based aircraft. This time when I returned to the port, I was heartbroken for my aluminum."

"Uh, isn't there a lot of aluminum C island?"

"Those resources are for backup. Commander, you are not allowed to take advantage of those aluminum resources."

Li Ran waved his hand:

"Okay, okay, but we don't have much aluminum left on our island. You should fill up before you go back."

"Commander." Lexington looked at Li Ran and said, then turned and left the room where the equipment was being built. She walked forward and generously took the admiral's hand. She smiled sweetly at Li Ran and said:

"Thank you for the gift, I like it very much."

As she spoke, before Li Ran could react, Lexington tiptoed and kissed Li Ran lightly on the cheek, then the fragrance drifted away.

Li Ran touched his cheek, it seemed a bit unreal like a dream. He pinched his thigh hard and screamed in pain.

Lexington walked in front with a blushing face. When she heard Li Ran's cry, she turned her head and looked at Li Ran pinching his thigh. She chuckled and cursed in a low voice:

"Stupid commander."

Li Ran heard Lexington's laughter fading away, and he quickly trotted after him:

"Wait for me, don't go so fast."

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Chapter 109: The Flag Issue

After Li Ran handed the Sea Fang to Lexington, he checked the supply situation and asked Guo Gan and Jilin to take the lunch box to the dock.

Bismarck was also waiting at the dock with the three little ones, Z24, Z28 and U47. Since only Lexington was returning to Island C this time, everyone in the garrison came.

The sea merchants also gathered around the dock. They watched Li Ran holding the hand of the beautiful flaxen-haired woman and walking onto the ship of Sihai Trading Company. Everyone had different reactions.

The merchants of the Free Trade Alliance and the Black Gold Alliance have always been divided into two factions. This time, seeing that Sihai Trading Company took the lead and reached a deal with Li Ran, although everyone did not know what the specific cooperation was, the merchants of the Black Gold Alliance already felt a little uncomfortable.

He Hai has always been very disdainful of those Black Gold Merchant Card holders. This time, seeing Bai Nuoyan and Li Ran from the same alliance walking so close, he couldn't help but look forward to the reaction of the old man standing in front of a group of Black Gold Merchant Alliance sea merchants. So he walked up to him with a smile and asked meaningfully:

"So it's Boss Ganoliao. I've heard a lot about you."

The sea merchants around Ganoluo all knew that He Hai was left alone by Li Ran. When they heard the fat man's proud tone, they wanted to speak, but they saw Ganoluo waving his hand. The old man had a very indifferent expression on his face. He said with a smile:

"It turns out to be Boss He. I heard that Boss He has been facing setbacks recently. This time he finally met a noble man. Congratulations."

He Hai's face suddenly turned ugly when he heard what the old man said. However, those who can mix in the circle of maritime merchants are good at cultivating their qi. He did not change his face and quickly said modestly:

"I can't help it. I'm just a nobody, and I can't compare to you old veterans. I'm grateful to Admiral Li Ran for his insight. My little cleverness is appreciated. I heard that your family has encountered a lot of troubles recently."

"No, no, they are just small things, it won't matter." A trace of anger flashed in Ganoluo's eyes. This fat guy was really sharp-tongued, which made him feel a little irritated. He quickly said:

"Let's not talk about this. Everyone, we are all here to discuss cooperation with Admiral Li. Harmony brings wealth, right?"

It has to be said that Ganolio is an old fox after all. His words neither embarrassed He Hai nor showed his own demeanor. Instead, he made He Hai look like the smug villain, which made the fat man a little embarrassed.

Li Ran saw all of this. After he explained some trivial matters to Lexington, he was about to get off the ship of Sihai Trading Company. Bai Nuoyan accompanied him and saw two distinct groups of sea merchants talking about something at the dock.

Bai Nuoyan obviously noticed the people on the dock, especially Ganoluo. She said to Li Ran with a smile:

"It seems that these sea merchants value cooperation with you. I really envy you, Admiral Li."

Li Ran smiled bitterly. He looked at Lexington and Hipper talking, turned his head to look at the dock, and then walked off the boat. As he walked, he said to Bai Nuoyan:

"Don't bully me. I'm not like you. My family is rich. By the way, how much do you know about He Hai?"

"He Hai from Yangfan Trading Company?" Bai Nuoyan frowned, her tone somewhat sad:

"This guy is not a simple person. He is very courageous and has worked hard on his own. He has his own ways in many industries. However, he has been oppressed by some big businessmen. But I see that this fat guy has lived a comfortable life in recent years. I originally wanted to cooperate with him, but I didn't expect that this fat guy's vision has become more advanced recently. What happened? Did he find you?"

"Oh?" Li Ran was a little curious, but time was running out. He arrived at the dock, thought for a moment and said:

"He and I have a project to discuss, but I don't know this person yet, and now is not the time to talk about that. If it's convenient for you, just talk to Lexington, or wait until you come back and we can have a good chat."

"Okay, maybe I'd like to get involved when the time comes. I hope you don't despise me."

"No, the resources for this supply are all dependent on you. If you have any projects, I'll give you 10% of the shares, okay?"

"You took it seriously. Let's talk about it later. I thought I would stay away from all this mess after becoming an admiral, but I didn't expect it to be the same. I won't say any more. We have to enter Island C before nightfall. Otherwise, it's easy to go astray when sailing at night without a navigation lighthouse. And I don't want to encounter the deep sea."

Bai Nuoyan said this, waved to Li Ran, and then got on the boat.

Li Ran nodded at her and watched the Sihai Trading Company's ship weigh anchor and leave the port.

Bismarck came over with a large group of destroyer girls, and then looked in the direction of the admiral. The Four Seas Cloud Sail Flag, which symbolized the Four Seas Trading Company, was fluttering in the wind. She looked at Li Ran's profile and was about to speak.

But she saw several golden [Sea Fang] fighter jets roaring and taking off from the Sihai merchant ship. She saw the Lexington's ship equipment unfolded and waved at her and others.

Li Ran also responded, then smiled at Lexington. The carrier-based aircraft escorted the Sihai Trading Company's ship and disappeared from the sight of everyone at the dock.

Li Ran withdrew his gaze at this time. He looked at Bismarck, who seemed to be hesitant to speak, and walked side by side with her, then asked:

"what happened?"

Bismarck thought for a moment, then she looked around at the merchant ships anchored at the dock. Each merchant ship was of different sizes, but the flags on them were distinct. She said:

"Should we also get a flag for the port? This would be more symbolic, and if we capture more islands in the future, it would be better to have some symbols."

"Well, indeed, it's time to think carefully about the flag of the garrison. Do you have any good ideas?"

Bismarck frowned, then said:

"Our tutelary fort is named Xiguang, so I thought the color of the flag should be simpler and more majestic, full of vitality and hope."

"Well, we'll have time to talk about it in the evening. There are so many people talking now, so you can take them back first."

"Yes, but Kogan and Keelin must stay to protect your safety."

Li Ran was still thinking about solving it, but seeing Bismarck's serious attitude, he gave up:

"Okay, then you take them back first, and I'll go back after I deal with these people."

Bismarck knew that the port was short-staffed and the burden on the admiral was heavy. She gritted her teeth and said:

"Admiral, if there is any trouble you cannot handle, please tell me."

Li Ran looked at Bismarck with a serious expression, knowing that she might have been affected by her sister's matter. However, he also knew that this was Bismarck's intention. He said in a low and confident voice:

"Don't worry, I'm your admiral. If I can't even handle these things, then I'm pretty useless. Don't worry, there's no one who wants to take advantage of me."

Bismarck rolled her eyes at Li Ran's pretense of being profound. This action made Li Ran dumbfounded. He didn't expect Bismarck to have such a feminine face. However, it only lasted for a moment, and then Bismarck returned to her calm expression.

Li Ran was still wondering when he saw the group of merchants waiting for him behind Bismarck. He touched his nose and realized that there were outsiders there.

Bismarck went back to the garrison. Li Ran stayed at the dock. He called all the sea merchants to a cool corner. He led Jilin and Guogan by the hand, and then looked at Ganoluo, He Hai and others with some surprise:

"What's the matter? What's the big deal that brings you all together? I'm all ears."