Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

"I want a big, luxurious wedding!"

Before Jing Su could finish speaking, Bremerton interrupted again, his expression unchanged. Just as she said, he was not an unreasonable person. In fact, his request for the wedding was a way of sneaking away and taking advantage of the situation. If Jing Su really agreed to arrange the wedding immediately, his daily life in the port area would probably not be easy after the news got out.

To sacrifice long-term happiness for momentary pleasure is not the behavior of a wise person.

So, just as she said, she was already very happy to receive Jing Su's promise of marriage. She knew Jing Su's character well; even if he was tricked into making a promise, he would still do his best to fulfill it. Therefore, she was certain that she would have a wedding.

Now that a grand wedding is a done deal, what's there to worry about? I should be overjoyed.

Bremerton considers herself to be an optimistic and cheerful ship girl, and in fact, she truly is.

“...Mm.” After a moment of silence, Jing Su nodded heavily.

Making ship girls happy is one's duty, and avoiding it won't solve anything. Whether it's giving them rings or being affectionate with them, it's all about making them happy. A wedding is naturally an important part of that, and it's something that will eventually happen.

Since we can't escape it, let's face it with equanimity.

After receiving Jing Su's promise, Bremerton's lips curved into an even wider smile. In fact, she had been afraid the whole time, wondering what she would do if Jing Su refused. After all, she had indeed used dishonest means. Fortunately, the final result was not bad.

However, because of this incident, the two didn't communicate for the rest of the journey; it would have been awkward to continue.

But as Bremerton herself said, what she likes to do besides fighting is to greet all kinds of people and solve other people's problems on social networks. Bremerton's talent in interpersonal communication is off the charts.

Along the way, she didn't encounter many people, but Bremerton's phone kept ringing. She had to stop and reply to messages every few steps. Judging from her expression, she must have solved a lot of her companions' problems, as she was smiling happily.

Back when Sue was still a chatterbox, Bremerton often complained about her sister Baltimore, saying that she was always busy helping others, had no idea how to say no, and paid no attention to entertainment or anything like that.

Jing Su just smiled and didn't say anything. You complain that your sister Baltimore always helps others, but aren't you the same way? It's just that one is in real life and the other is online. You don't say what you shouldn't say. You two are truly sisters.

Their personalities are practically identical.

When it comes to not being able to say no to others, Baltimore and Bremerton are about the same, neither is much better than the other.

Moreover, to some extent, Bremerton's understanding of female power is definitely flawed. She herself is the epitome of enthusiasm, liveliness, and unrestrained spirit. She can be said to be the most outstanding Eagle Union ship girl. Her unrestrained nature can be seen from the outfits she recommended to Baltimore.

Baltimore has a costume change feature with a bunch of 'tattoos' on her body. When Jing Su first saw it, she was quite startled. But after checking the voice, she realized it was temporary tattoos. Yes, the ones recommended by Bremerton, who said that using them would give Baltimore all the attributes except for being aloof!

In terms of first impressions, she certainly lived up to that; to some extent, Bremerton is indeed like a 'big sister' figure in the port area.

"Hehe, Commander, we've arrived."

Just as Jing Su was lost in thought, Bremerton's voice suddenly came, and before she could react, Jing Su bumped into Bremerton's back.

"Heh heh, Commander, are you really concerned? You can confirm it yourself~" Before Jing Su could say anything, Bremerton's teasing voice came.

"Ahem, it was an accident, just an accident. I was lost in thought. So, where am I?" Jing Su quickly changed the subject.

"A jewelry store, or more precisely, a jewelry store. They have almost every kind of jewelry you can find anywhere else!" Bremerton said excitedly, his face slightly flushed and his voice trembling.

"Ahem, what brings you to a jewelry store? Bremerton, is there any jewelry you want? I'll buy it for you." Seeing the dazzling array of sparkling ornaments in the shop, Jing Su understood, but also felt a little guilty.

"Come to think of it, it really is true. I've been in this world for so long, and apart from the ring, I don't think I've ever given anything to the ship girls. That's really not right. I should take this opportunity to prepare some gifts for the other ship girls. But speaking of which, it seems that all the money I have comes from the ship girls. So, does this count as using the ship girls' money to buy gifts and give them to the ship girls?"

Something feels off.

"Hey, Commander, that's not fair. We're all here on the front lines, do you think we'd let you spend money? Fine, pick the accessories you like." Bremerton's voice grew increasingly agitated.

"Huh!?" Jing Su was stunned. What do you mean, "I have to pick it out"? What kind of jewelry do I have to pick out?

"Ahem, my bad for not explaining clearly. Well, aren't we having a wedding? How can we not have a token of our love? So I thought, why don't we come here and pick one out? Commander, hurry up and choose one." Slapping her forehead, Bremerton blushed and explained.

"I see." Jing Su nodded. This reasoning made sense. He hadn't given Bremerton a ring or anything yet, so this was a good opportunity to choose one. However, Jing Su felt that he, a grown man, didn't know anything about such things. If he chose one that Bremerton didn't like, it would be troublesome.

Therefore, Jing Su said, "Bremerton, you should make the choice. This kind of thing really needs to be done by you."

"Oh, Commander, do you really want me to choose? You can't back out now~" Bremerton was excited, his eyes sparkling.

"Of course, whichever one you choose, I'll wear it." Jing Su nodded, thinking to herself, what kind of trouble could a ring possibly cause? Aren't they all the same?

"Hehe, then I can choose."

After saying that, Bremerton didn't give Jing Su a chance to say anything else. He rushed into the shop and quickly pulled out a shiny object.

"What is this?" Jing Su was stunned as she looked at the thing in Bremerton's hand. What was this? It wasn't a ring, nor was it a necklace.

“It’s a couple’s set, it matches mine.” Bremerton held the item up to his belly button and compared it to Jing Su’s, smiling as he spoke.

"Huh?!" Jing Su was stunned. He had planned everything perfectly, but he really hadn't expected Bremerton to pick something like this. "Um, could we change it? This..."

“No, Commander, you just said that no matter what I choose, you will take it with you.” Bremerton said, hands on his hips, his expression serious.

"But I can't wear it either~" Jing Su made a last-ditch effort.

"That's easy. I have the tools. Follow me, it'll be quick."

"Ouch! Wait! Oh well, never mind." Jing Su was on the verge of tears. Why didn't she check beforehand? She really spoke carelessly.

"Hehe, Commander, remember what you said, okay? You have to keep it on~"

"......Hmm~"

Chapter 237 Turning the Commander into a 'Cripple'

"What on earth is all this?!"

As Jing Su walked out of the shop, he looked helpless. He had just been given a hard time by Bremerton. He had thought about struggling, but seeing Bremerton's excited face and trembling body, Jing Su silently shut his mouth and became a good boy, letting Bremerton do whatever he wanted.

Fortunately, Bremerton's skills were indeed excellent, and he finished quickly.

"Commander, I had a great time on our date today. Remember what you said, keep wearing it. I won't bother you any longer, Commander. A friend asked me for help, so I have to go check it out." With that, Bremerton fled the scene as if escaping, leaving Jing Su standing there completely bewildered.

Actually, Bremerton really didn't want to leave, but he acted impulsively and did something that was a bit too much. He had to run away immediately, otherwise, if someone saw him, he might have to settle things on the battlefield.

Strictly speaking, today's gains were considerable. The most important thing was naturally the wedding. The formal status has been established, so what could be more significant than that? Then there were the tokens of love, which were more of a confirmation, proving that the wedding was indeed settled. Since that's the case, that's enough. Keeping them would only provoke public outrage.

Bremerton knew that countless eyes had been watching Jing Su ever since he appeared on the street. However, the person who led Jing Su out was the Garden, a big shot in the White Eagle faction. It was difficult for ship girls from the White Eagle faction to make a move, and because they were on White Eagle territory, it was even more difficult for ship girls from other factions to approach him.

This is why I was hurriedly called away after finishing my work in the garden. You've already been promoted to the highest rank, how could we let you continue to accompany the commander? Can't you see how many people are waiting?

Garden knew what the phone call was about. Anyway, she had already gotten the most important thing. Although she was a little disappointed that she couldn't go shopping with Jing Su all day, there was nothing she could do. There were just too many ship girls on the front lines right now.

The front line is a place where ship girls gather in large numbers. Now, with the summer offensive underway, even more big names from all sides have gathered at the front line. Basically, apart from those who have already risen to the top and those who can't leave, all ship girls with some influence in the port area have come to the front line.

Faced with this situation, even if Garden is love-struck, she has no choice but to temporarily back down. After all, sacrificing a good life in the future for a moment of pleasure is not the behavior of a wise person.

What if you encounter someone who's head over heels in love? Like Akagi, Akagi, Akagi, or maybe add Taihou Roon. Hmm, that's a good question. If they meet the Commander, they might actually cling to him for an entire day. So, why not just keep them out of the game?

The ship girls Roon and Akagi are being watched so closely these days. Akagi is being closely monitored by her older sister Amagi, while Roon has Bismarck call her to act out a scene, and she won't come out of the training room until they've been fighting for two or three days. As for Taihou, she's being completely controlled by the Bluefin Tuna.

That's why Bremerton had the opportunity to take advantage of a loophole. Well, it's not exactly a lucky break; the goodwill he'd built up over time was still useful, and it came in handy at this crucial moment.

Bremerton asked others to keep an eye out for Jing Su's news, and then he found out the exact time the garden left, so that he could get to the scene as soon as possible.

But precisely because of this, Bremerton is unable to go any further. If he really wanted to become the top dog, even with the help of the corporation, he probably wouldn't be able to protect himself.

So Bremerton wisely left, leaving Jing Su standing there completely bewildered.

After standing in the sun at the store entrance for a while, Jing Su felt the inexplicable chill in her heart dissipate. It wasn't that the environment was cold, but rather that the things she had just experienced were too stimulating and exciting, making her feel a little cold.

'Shouldn't we do something about it?'

Perhaps it was the dazzling sunlight, or perhaps the unsettling feeling of standing still was too strong, but Jing Su decided to leave the spot as soon as possible.

As for where to go or what to do, there are no plans yet. To be honest, Jing Su used to have ship girls with her wherever she went, and now that she's suddenly alone, she feels a bit out of place.

Of course, Jing Su knew that it wasn't that no one cared about her; on the contrary, too many people were watching her. This was a sign that a storm was brewing.

'Never mind, let's check the group messages. I remember Belfast said that you can find recent events in the port area in the group messages.'

According to Belfast, there was actually a large group chat in the port area where daily operations and activities were posted. However, after Jing Su disappeared, the group chat lost its usual function, and basically no one spoke in it anymore.

Each faction has created its own small group chat, and people usually communicate in the group chat. After all, each faction's base is not in the same place, and they have to rotate to the front lines, so they are quite far apart and cannot meet to talk.

The announcements in the group chat are mostly about which faction will be rotating, which faction will be stationed in the port area, and so on. Occasionally, there will be announcements about major events, such as important holidays for different factions, so that interested factions can make preparations.

Of course, important holiday events haven't been held for a long time. After all, Jing Su isn't here, so who would the events be for? If there really is an important holiday, it's fine to hold one within the faction; there's no need to make the whole port area participate.

After all, with Jing Su absent, too many factions gathered, making it awkward for them to meet.

"Eh, racing? Is there going to be a racing competition in the port area soon? Wow, those racing skins—no, those luxury sports cars—they're making my mouth water! I've decided, I'm going to get involved in that!"

After scrolling through the group chat, aside from a bunch of past events, the one prominently displayed on the bulletin board was the racing event.

In fact, there are many similar port area activities, such as a competition to build luxury ships together, a painting competition, or a lantern festival. Basically, every now and then, a faction will propose an activity in the port area group. However, it is usually proposed by that faction and only that faction carries it out. There are very few activities that can be participated in by everyone in the entire port area.

Aside from cultural differences and the inconvenience, the most crucial factor is that Jing Su is gone. The most important person in his life is gone. Who are these activities for? Will they bring joy to his loved one? Will he even enjoy them?

do not know.

If no one knows the answer, what's the point of gathering everyone together?

So the events are proposed regularly, but almost none of them are held on time. Usually, when the time comes, not many people sign up, and the event is eventually abandoned.

After learning about these things, Jing Su felt a mix of regret and relief. She felt guilty for not finding out about these things even though she had been back for so long, but she was relieved that she had finally found out, or rather, that there was still a chance to make amends.

Having made her decision, Jing Su hurriedly rushed to the office building. Before she was stopped by the newly emerged ship girls, she needed to get there quickly to discuss the relevant matters with Belfast.

......

"Hey, Commander, you said you want to hold a racing competition, can you tell me why?" Belfast, who was monitoring the ship girls, was suddenly startled by Jing Su barging in.

Feeling guilty, Belfast quickly turned off the communicator in her hand. She couldn't let Jing Su see the contents of it. If Jing Su saw that she was writing some little stories about 'domineering master and his doting wife and maid' while at work, she would probably never be able to face Jing Su again.

As for using the communicator to arrange various missions for the ship girls around Jing Su, that doesn't matter. If they see it, they see it. Jing Su will definitely understand. I'm just creating a peaceful space for him, so that those philandering cats won't keep bothering him.

Then, before Belfast could ask Jing Su what he wanted to do after running over, Jing Su told her that he wanted to hold a racing competition, which led to the scene just now.

“Yes, didn’t someone in the group suggest holding a Hong Kong-wide racing competition? I think it’s a great idea and I’m planning to make it happen, so I came to talk to you, Belfast, right away.” Jing Su nodded, excitedly sharing her thoughts.

"Master, do you like racing?" Belfast pondered for a moment, then understood.

'Yes, it seems men really like luxury cars. Oh dear, Belfast, you're so dense! Master's been back for so long and you haven't even realized it yet! You were even thinking of giving Master money directly like Miss Glorious did. How tacky! Hmm, I wonder if it's too late to place an order now.'

"Ahem, racing? Well, actually, it's alright. Well, I do like this kind of thing. But, I want to hold a racing competition, not because I like cars, but because I want to hold an event in the port area where everyone can have fun together. It's my fault for being so negligent. I've been back for so long and haven't thought of holding a large-scale event."

My plan for the future is to hold regular, scheduled events. Since different factions have their own festivals, we can have fun together even if there are some overlaps.

Jing Su quickly organized her thoughts and expressed them.

"Master, if you think that way, then of course it's fine, or rather, it's really great! Everyone can have fun together, what a wonderful idea! So, Master, when do you plan to start the activity? What kind of car do you like? These things need to be arranged in advance." Sensing that Jing Su was serious, what could Belfast do? Of course, it would satisfy him.

As for how much workload this event might increase, so what? As a royal maid, or rather, the very purpose of being a royal maid, is to make Jing Su happy. Rather than saying that organizing a large-scale event would increase her workload, it's more accurate to say that it's precisely this kind of event that allows her, as a royal maid, to find meaning in her existence.

To put it simply: "A maid who cannot serve her master has no reason to exist!"

"Ahem, cars and such, anything is fine, anything is fine~" Hearing Belfast's words, Jing Su blushed. He dared not say that he liked that kind of car. It wasn't that he didn't recognize those cars, but just as he was about to speak, he suddenly remembered a saying: "King Chu liked slender waists, so many starved to death in the palace!"

Whether he liked it or not, Jing Su helplessly discovered that he seemed to have become the 'King of Chu' in the port area. Although it was not certain that the ship girls in the port area would starve to death, it was still not good to expose his preferences too much. He should just do what he normally would.

This is also a key reason why Jing Su has tried to avoid revealing her preferences for so long; she is worried that the ship girls might cause trouble because of this, which would not be good.

"Any car will do? I understand. Don't worry, Master, I will definitely make the racing competition a great success!" Belfast nodded in agreement upon hearing Jing Su's statement.

"Hey, what do you know... Don't do anything reckless!" Seeing Belfast's expression, Jing Su was shocked. She thought to herself, "I shouldn't have revealed anything, right? I shouldn't cause any trouble, probably."

"Don't worry, Master, I'll take care of everything." Belfast patted her chest, her face full of 'rest assured' expression.

"Um, then I'll leave it to you, Belfast." Jing Su nodded, but quickly noticed something amiss. "Don't you need my help?"

If I remember correctly, I came to Belfast to discuss organizing a racing competition. Shouldn't the procedure be that you say one thing and I say another? How did it end up being written as me being a hands-off manager?

"Hmm? It would be best if Master could help, but I feel that this kind of thing doesn't need your help~" Belfast thought about Jing Su's words seriously, and finally replied with a smile, "Master, just leave the affairs of the port to us. You have done so much for the port over the years, and you have worked very hard. Now our port is strong enough, and it is time for you to enjoy it."

Belfast's statement was not merely a reassurance, but a genuine belief, or rather, the current consensus in the port area. In fact, after Jing Su's disappearance, there was a major discussion in the port area about why Jing Su had disappeared, and the answer that was widely accepted was that they had exhausted Jing Su.

After the split, each leader led a group of ship girls with almost full training levels and wandered around the world. Even with such a huge combat power, the early development was still exhausting for each leader. At this time, everyone began to reflect: "I am so strong and I am exhausted. The commander has created an entire port from scratch, led everyone from weak to strong, and can not only maintain the daily expenses of the port, but also mediate the conflicts between the various factions."

When Jing Su was in charge, the people in charge did not recall any large-scale conflicts breaking out in the port area, and there were even few arguments. It is conceivable how tired Jing Su was.

Despite Jing Su's exhaustion, the ship girls seemed to have done nothing. After personally experiencing organizing the ship girls' activities, all the leaders agreed on one fact: if Jing Su were to return, he should not be made to do too many things again; he was simply too tired before.

'Let's raise the commander into a useless person who only knows how to ask for hugs, someone who can't live without ship girls. Only then will he not leave us again!'

This is the consensus among the royal maids!

Chapter 238 The Prankster is Here!

Jing Su had originally intended to help Belfast handle some frontline political affairs, but Belfast refused, giving a reason that Jing Su simply couldn't refuse.

"Master, you're a very busy person, you can't linger in the office, leave this to me." With that, Belfast directly kicked Jing Su out, of course, she still collected the interest that was due.

For Belfast, the biggest trouble in managing frontline affairs has never been management itself. With her abilities, even if all the ship girls in the port were on the front lines, she could still handle the daily affairs. However, being able to handle affairs does not mean that she can command ship girls from other factions.

It's common practice at the front lines for government orders to not leave the administration office. If you want ship girls from other factions to do something, the normal procedure is for Belfast to issue the order, submit it to the person in charge of the other faction or the person in charge at the front lines, and then have the person in charge pass it on to the relevant ship girls. The ship girls that Belfast can directly control are the ship girls of the Royal Navy, since she is the overall commander and coordinator of the Royal Navy at the front lines.