NIKKE, after maxing out the favorability, all the Nikkis are not right

Anis and Nian immediately jumped up from the bed like springs.

"Lavi, if you continue to be so ruthless, we can no longer be good friends!"

"That's right, Rabbi, you obviously want to lie down next to the master too, right?"

"That can't disturb the commander's rest."

Although Rabi is indeed a bit unkind.

But with her by his side to keep Anis and Nian at bay, Green finally got a good nap.

When I woke up again, it was already eight o'clock in the morning.

Green got up, washed, changed into the central government uniform, and picked up a razor to shave his slightly sloppy beard.

Although it was just a simple wash, it swept away yesterday's decadence.

What was reflected in the mirror was a handsome and heroic face.

Nien, who was sitting on the sofa wiping his gun, saw Green walking out of the house refreshed and couldn't help but squint his eyes and praise him: "Wow, he just washed his face, but he looks so handsome~"

Anis also said with a smile: "Although he was handsome before, the current commander is simply too handsome."

"If you dress like this and go around the entrances of those entertainment companies that make movies, I wonder how many scouts will grab Commander's hand and beg him to play the leading role in the movie!"

Listening to the two people flattering him crazily, Green chuckled: "You two flatterers, stop flattering here. But seriously, if there really is a company that wants to recruit me to make a movie, it's not impossible."

Anis curled her lips and said, "Commander, I'm just talking. Do you really want to go and take the photo?"

Green sighed slightly and said, "The central government's financial subsidies are too little. We risked our lives to go to the surface before, and they only gave us 300 million credit points. Although it's a lot of money for ordinary people, it's not enough to spend."

"The outpost's daily operations and maintenance alone cost over 100,000 credits. Add to that your food, equipment, and supplies. If we don't make some money, we'll soon be unable to afford even carbonated water."

Anis closed her eyes, imagining a gray future without snacks. Then she said firmly, "A life without snacks and carbonated water is absolutely unacceptable! Commander, I support you in making a movie!"

Nian: "Master, go make a lot of money, Nian will definitely support you!"

After a moment of silence, Rabi raised an objection: "Commander, although the central government does not restrict you from taking on part-time jobs, given your important position in the government, even if you are short of money, it is best not to cooperate with those entertainment companies."

"What's more, considering your special status."

"By then, there will surely be many actresses with ill intentions who will try their best to get close to you."

"As the commander of the Nikkis, it would be best for you to keep some distance from those fickle female celebrities."

Chapter 22 The Origin of Poppet

"Hey, Lapi, are you jealous?" Anis pried open the cap of a bottle of carbonated drink, the corners of her mouth slightly raised. "Didn't Lapi always say that the commander has his own life and doesn't ask too many questions?"

Nian also pouted and chimed in, "Lavi is such a self-centered guy. You should think about us once in a while."

"How are we going to survive without snacks and carbonated drinks?"

Anis nodded in agreement. "That's right! We fight on the ground every day, and the central government is so stingy. The monthly salary is barely enough to cover food, clothing, housing, and transportation. We can't save any money at all! So the only one we can count on is the Commander!"

"Commander, you must make a lot of money!"

Facing the two people's hopeful gazes.

Green sighed slightly.

He does have many ways to make money, such as going out on dates with several wealthy women from the Darrant Army, signing a few contracts and negotiating a few deals during the dates, and then selling his body in a hotel at night. He can still make money, but he has to work hard.

"I'll do my best," Green said.

"Didn't Master go to Yang for further training before?"

"With your genius, making a fortune every day is definitely not a dream!"

"Nian, even if the commander makes money, it's his personal property and has nothing to do with us." Rabi reminded Green and nodded, "Commander, are you hungry? If you haven't eaten yet, I'll prepare some Perpet for you."

"There's a plate of cultured meat in the refrigerator. Take it out and fry it. Let's eat it together. Then, make me a cup of coffee, Rabbi."

"Ok!"

Breakfast was not Poppet, but Ark's specialty "cultured meat".

Because the Ark is underground and resources are scarce, animals naturally become scarce, and derivative products such as meat, eggs and milk are even more so. They are common delicacies on the ground, but underground they are high-end foods exclusive to the rich.

With the current financial resources of the counterattack troops, it is obviously difficult to eat cultured meat for every meal, but it is still possible to add a meal occasionally.

"Ravi, I want to ask a question."

"What on earth is Poppet made of?"

While having breakfast, Green raised a question that had been on his mind for a long time.

The popular food "Popper" on Ark always reminds him of a food called "Maocai" in a certain game. Not only is it a mass of batter or meat paste, but the taste is also very diarrheal, even to the point of nine points. Although it tastes not much different from cultured meat, few food factories will disclose the ingredient list of Popper, and the Ark government is also tight-lipped about this information.

All in all, it's hard not to be curious.

Rabbi, who was eating Poppet, paused for a moment, a subtle look in his eyes: "Commander, do you really want to know?"

Green was stunned: "Is there anything that cannot be said about this?"

"No, I mean I can say it."

"But if you say it out loud, it might affect your appetite."

"Then let's not talk about it."

Green shook his head.

Even if Rabi didn't say it, he probably guessed what Poppet was made of.

There are two possibilities.

The first guess is soy products. In the era before humans hid underground, some soy products were able to imitate the taste of meat through sophisticated processing technology. Popate may be one of them.

As for the second guess, it is a bit disgusting. Although there are few poultry animals on the Ark, there are many small creatures such as snakes, rats and cockroaches. If they are properly bred, they should be able to provide an endless supply of meat. However, most humans are obviously resistant to directly eating meat made from these creatures.

So Ark mixed the meat of these creatures into Poppet.

"It's all protein anyway, so don't worry about it too much."

"Alas... If I had known that the Ark was a food desert, I should have gone to the ground to catch some pheasants, or caught two cows and brought them back to raise." Green sighed. As a person who traveled from a country rich in food, he has never been accustomed to the food on the Ark.

"So, Commander, are you planning to develop the livestock industry?" Listening to Green's mumbling, Anis couldn't help but interject, "The outpost is so large, it wouldn't be impossible to use it to raise chickens and cattle!"

Rabbi shook his head: "Anis, it's not that simple."

"According to Ark regulations, animals brought from the surface must undergo multiple levels of quarantine by the central government before they can survive underground. If you want to start a breeding business, you'll need to apply for many certificates. Even with the Commander's connections, the process might still be fraught with difficulty."

"Is it so difficult?"

"I guess some corporate oligarch has a monopoly on the farming business, so they don't allow anyone else to run it. This damn capitalism, will we die if we make a little money?" Anis said with disgust.

Green took a sip of coffee and said, "All entrepreneurs are like that. They feel even more uncomfortable seeing you make money than if they themselves were losing money."

Anis curled her lips and said, "Alas, even though I hate rich people, I also want to be rich."

"Commander, are you saying I don't have a mental problem?" Anis raised her head and stared into Green's eyes. "I clearly hate a certain type of people, but sometimes I want to be as rich as them. Is there really something wrong with my mentality?"

"Nothing, it's normal, Anis."

"If you want to be rich, you sometimes have to abandon your conscience," Green said, putting down his glass. "When you're shopping, aren't those people who persuade you to spend all smiling? They don't care what happens if you spend all your money. They're even eager to help you get a 30-year loan. They don't care whether you live or die after you're in debt."

"Uh, that's true."

"It seems that I am destined to never be a rich man in this life."

Anis twitched the corners of her mouth.

As a negative and lazy person, she is definitely not the type to make a lot of money. She is destined to have no chance of making a mountain of money in this life.

"It's sad to think that I'll never be able to live a wealthy life, Commander."

"Am I destined to remain poor like this forever?"

"Who knows."

"Yeah, no one knows what will happen in the future."

Anis sighed and glanced at Green's handsome face with a slightly negative look.

After a moment, a smile appeared on her face again.

"Actually, as long as I'm with the Commander, money doesn't really matter."

"Me too." Green smiled slightly and placed the empty cup back on the table. "Compared to money, you are the most precious treasures in my heart."

Chapter 23 Goodbye for now

"Wow~"

"Ouch~"

"The Commander said we are the most precious treasures. Is this a confession?"

"But if you're confessing, then you're confessing to three Nikkis at once. Master, are you planning to start a harem at the outpost?"

Anis and Nian teased Green with a smile.

"..."

"Let's eat first."

Green coughed and neither admitted nor denied it.

Seeing him deliberately changing the subject, Anis immediately cried out in a strange voice: "Ouch! Commander, did you feel guilty just now?"

Nien also smiled strangely and said, "Master, have you forgotten the admonition that only by maintaining a sincere heart can one possess ultimate firepower?"

Green frowned and said, "Eat your meal."

Anis: "Ahaha—I just feel guilty!"

Nien: "Master, since the timing is right now, why don't you tell me about your criteria for choosing a spouse?"

"Do you prefer one with specialized firepower, a particularly large caliber, or a particularly fast rate of fire? Oh, no matter which one it is, I seem to fit the bill."

"Hey, hey, hey, is your shotgun also called a large caliber? My grenade launcher is obviously bigger, right?"

"Narabi is the smallest among the three of us~?"

"......"

As the smallest attacker in the team.

Rabi subconsciously touched his chest and then said, "Actually, I'm better at using sniper rifles, but our team needs assaulters. In order to maintain the formation, we didn't choose large-caliber weapons."

"Hey, so Lapi can use a sniper?" Anis grinned. She had never seen Lapi use a sniper before.

"Not only sniper rifles, but basically, I can use all types of weapons proficiently."

"After all, the training for Nikki in the Pure Land of Bliss is very strict, even a bit cruel." Lapi closed his eyes slightly, as if recalling the time he spent in the military academy.

Anis curled her lips and said, "Anyway, I don't want to go back to the military academy for retraining. I feel that place is so depressing. I would rather go to the ground and fight Letcher than go back there. I think Nian feels the same way, right?"

Nian pointed at himself and said, "Eh? Are you asking me?"

"I'm a spy. How can I possibly study the same courses as ordinary soldiers?"

"Ah, yes, yes, Mr. Spy. What spy these days would write the words 'I'm a spy' on his face?"

"Anis, don't you know that a true spy often appears harmless to everyone...and when everyone starts to trust her, she will reveal her fangs hidden under the mask on a dark and windy night." Nian pushed his glasses and said seriously.

"Since you've said that, I'll suggest to the commander that you be expelled, Miss Spy." Anis grinned.

"Anis—?"

Just like the past hundred days, the early morning at the command center passed in a noisy manner.

The sky gradually becomes warmer in the morning.

Green's cell phone buzzed in his uniform pocket.

When I opened it, I saw that Ingrid's text message had finally arrived.

【Ingrid: It’s me.】

【Ingrid: I brought her here.】

Seeing Green's expression change slightly, Rabi quickly stood up from the sofa and asked, "Commander, what happened?"