Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

The internal strife on their side was even more intense than that in the rear; at its worst, that guy almost drew his gun and started fighting.

This is actually very easy to understand. For soldiers, the best way to advance their careers is through military achievements. Therefore, those who can lead them to victory will naturally gain their followers.

However, every ship girl who was promoted could gain combat merits. In addition, each ship girl was heroic and beautiful. The soldiers of the front-line maritime bureau had an indescribable enthusiasm for promoting their ship girls.

In this situation, the best way to advance further on the front lines is to do everything possible to ensure that the ship girls behind them can support the war effort for as long as possible, thus accumulating more war merits.

This led to extremely serious factional antagonism within the Maritime Administration on the vast front lines, with infighting escalating to the point of partisan strife, with one faction supporting Lexington while another claimed Yorktown was the best.

One faction declared that only the Garden could lead the front lines to prosperity, while another faction emerged claiming that Miss Enterprises had made the most outstanding contributions, leading to a fierce internal struggle.

To some extent, the decision made by the secretaries of the port to appoint Belfast as the frontline agent was partly due to this reason. After all, every day when you go out to work, you see a group of people arguing, arguing in the name of doing what's best for themselves, but actually seeking their own selfish interests. Anyone would find that disgusting.

If it weren't for the fact that cleaning up the battlefield was something the ship girls disliked even more, they would have already thrown these guys aside.

“No need to notify the company. She knows about this. Requisitioning all the transport ships for the front line is the will of the entire port area. You just need to carry it out.” The company was mentioned by name. There’s no need to guess. This was sent by the company. However, Belfast didn’t have time to argue with these people, so she simply made things clear.

"By the way, just letting you know, please stop all those inexplicable arguments as soon as possible. They're buzzing around like flies; you might not find it bothersome, but I find it incredibly noisy." Jing Su has returned, but hasn't truly participated in frontline affairs yet. However, the summer offensive is approaching, and it won't be long before he has to contact the Maritime Bureau. If he sees these people arguing over some ship girl, using excuses like "this" or "that" to justify their actions, what would Jing Su think?

As the perfect head maid, Jing Su must nip such dangerous things in the bud. In the past, she was too lazy to care, since she didn't see them in her daily life anyway. But now it's different. Jing Su has to deal with them. If these people anger Jing Su, then it would be a dereliction of duty for her as the head maid.

Out of consideration for their past relationship, Belfast gave these people a chance to resolve the matter internally. After all, she really didn't have time right now. If they were foolish enough to wait until Belfast had time, they wouldn't be so forgiving.

"Yes, Miss Belfast, I'll take care of it right away!" The person on the other end paused for a moment upon hearing Belfast's words, but quickly shouted back.

"Okay, go ahead." Belfast nodded, about to hang up the phone; she still had many things to take care of.

"Please wait a moment, Miss Belfast!"

"What else?"

“Miss Belfast, I feel that you have worked on the front lines for so many years, and even if you haven’t made any great achievements, you must have had your share of troubles. That mysterious person came back and, without saying a word, removed you from your post. I feel sorry for you!”

The news of Jing Su's return had already reached the front lines. Those back home were mostly amazed that the person Chenxi Port had been searching for had actually been found. But for those on the front lines, it was a bolt from the blue. Many were devastated and lamented the failure of their mission. But even more people wanted to sabotage it. After all, the fact that such a terrifying force as Chenxi Port had been inexplicably controlled by someone they didn't even know was the most terrifying news for the Maritime Safety Administration.

"Let the person who just answered the phone take the call."

“Oh, Miss Belfast.”

"I said, let the operator from before answer the phone."

"Yes~"

"Hello, Miss Belfast, how may I help you?"

“Now, you are the head of this office. That guy from earlier has been fired.”

"Eh!?"

Chapter 253 With me here, everything will be alright.

"Puff~"

"Hehehe, Commander, come quick~"

With a loud bang, water splashed high into the air, heading straight for Jing Su. However, the expected soaked chicken did not arrive. Instead, a girl holding an umbrella appeared in front of Jing Su at some point, shielding him from this 'depth bomb'.

"Changchun, stop fooling around. The commander is still injured and can't get wet," the mature woman in the cheongsam said to Changchun with a smile.

"Oh, I see~ Then I'll go find Taiyuan to play." Changchun splashed in the water a few times, then turned and ran to find Taiyuan, who was standing on the shore watching the water timidly.

"Ahem, Yixian, you've come too." After recognizing the person, Jing Su felt a little embarrassed, but still went to greet them.

"Commander, you really know how to cause trouble in the office. Also, weren't you supposed to go to Changchun to explain? How did it turn out like this?" Yi Xian said irritably as she saw Jing Su walking towards her with an embarrassed look on her face.

"Well, can I say I don't know what's going on either?" Just what I feared most came to pass. Jing Su was terrified of being asked about this, and the first ship girl she encountered asked her about it was Yi Xian, a big shot in the port area.

Most importantly, Yi Xian was actually involved in this matter, which made Jing Su even more unsure how to explain.

You can't exactly say that you were trying to persuade Changchun, and then decided to use a whole fish feast to appease him, only to have it turn into a swimsuit party when you called people over.

As for how a meal turned into a swimsuit party?

Don't ask, because even Jing Su herself doesn't know.

I really don’t know.

Even now, Jing Su still doesn't understand how a perfectly good whole fish feast, which involved Changchun inviting people to eat together, turned into a swimsuit party.

What really got him into a panic wasn't the party itself, but the fact that it inexplicably turned into a competition. What made it even more embarrassing was that he became the prize in the competition, and Jing Su was only notified at the very last minute that everything was decided.

I was chosen as the prize? How come I didn't know? Don't make decisions behind my back!

In short, looking dejected, Jing Su briefly recounted what had just happened to Yi Xian.

"Hehe, Commander, you still underestimate your influence~" Yi Xian was stunned for a while after hearing Jing Su's explanation, but soon covered her face and laughed, her shoulders shaking, and the towering bridge rose and fell with her, making Jing Su stare in amazement.

It has to be said that with so many ship girls in the port, each has their own unique beauty and charm.

Some ship girls have amazing figures, like Garden and Yorktown; some ship girls have excellent temperament, like Hood and Champagne; and Yatsen has both, with a great figure and outstanding temperament.

Especially since Yixian was wearing a cheongsam that accentuated her figure, it elevated her overall charm to a whole new level.

The current Yi Xian is dressed in her modified character design, wearing a flower hairpin, holding a deep blue oil-paper umbrella, and pearl earrings hanging on her slightly reddened earlobes. From a distance, she looks like a beautiful painting.

Jing Su was stunned.

"Pfft, Commander, the way you're looking at me makes me a little embarrassed~" Feeling Jing Su's intense gaze, Yi Xian covered her face and laughed, her eyebrows like crescent moons, her body trembling slightly, her earrings swaying and sparkling.

"It's not because Yixian, you're just too beautiful." Jing Su chuckled as she came to her senses. Since she'd been discovered, she might as well look openly. They were all her girls; if she didn't look, would she let others look?

"You smooth talker~" Yi Xian blushed and scolded angrily, but judging from the curving of her eyebrows, it was clear that Yi Xian was in a very good mood at the moment.

"Speaking of which, Yixian, aren't you going to the swimsuit party this time?" Jing Su asked, walking quickly to Yixian's side while watching the destroyers playing on the beach.

"Hehe, I've already gotten what I wanted today. It would be too embarrassing to compete with others for it now." Yi Xian tied her hair up and pinned it behind her ear, watching Chang Chun and the others play around with Jing Su.

"I see, that's true." Jing Su naturally knew what Yi Xian was talking about. Thinking of this, she said with a hint of resentment, "It really gave me a hard time."

"That's your own fault, Commander. Who told you to be so annoying, like a block of wood? Girls have to take the initiative for you to do these things. Compared to how you ignored our feelings, Commander, I just put a piece of jewelry on you and didn't do anything else."

You've been good enough to the Commander!

"If you keep going like this, I can't guarantee what will happen. At the very least, Commander, your ears will probably turn into a jewelry box!"

Yi Xian chuckled and lightly brushed Jing Su's ear, startling Jing Su so much that she jumped.

"Ugh, is it really that bad?" Jing Su groaned. If that were the case, Jing Su would probably have to keep a first-aid kit handy.

But then I thought about it again. A few days ago it was Bremerton, and today it's Yixian. In just a few days, I've already acquired so many accessories. It's possible that things might really develop as Yixian predicted.

After all, just a few days ago, the only meaningful thing for the ship girls was the ring. If they knew that adding something to Jing Su had the same effect as the ring, what would they do? Need I say more?

After all, even if you count Jing Su's thumb, she only has ten fingers in total. How many rings can she wear? But Jing Su can wear a lot of jewelry, such as earrings, watches, and necklaces. Aren't these things something she can wear all the time?

The thought of wearing several pounds of jewelry in the future made Jing Su feel numb. She thought, "No way, I'd be exhausted to death doing that."

"Hehe, so, Commander, if you don't want to be tormented, you'd better be careful~" Yi Xian glanced at Jing Su sideways, and this behavior made Yi Xian realize that Jing Su already knew what she was talking about, so she added with a smile.

As for whether doing this would deprive later generations of the opportunity to give Jing Su the jewelry, Yi Xian didn't care. Anyway, she had already successfully made it ashore, and what happened to later generations was none of her business.

Besides, his statement was clearly aimed at benefiting the ship girls.

Whether it's more important to wear a symbolic accessory or to have Jing Su take concrete actions, and which one carries a deeper meaning, isn't a difficult choice for the ship girls to make.

"Yes, I'll be careful!" Jing Su nodded vigorously.

Jing Su originally thought that at most he would become the Lord of the Rings, or wear chainmail. Now he realizes that if he doesn't work hard, something terrible will happen, and he feels a sense of crisis!

However, upon closer reflection, it's actually not so bad. After experiencing various events, Jing Su has come to his senses. He had already planned to make amends to the ship girls in the port area. Even without Yi Xian's reminder, he would have done so anyway. Now, he's just more motivated.

"It seems the Commander is very motivated, so I won't bother him any longer."

"Hey, Yixian, aren't you staying to come with us?" Jing Su had originally planned to grill a fish for Yixian herself, but now she heard that Yixian was leaving.

"It's all because of that heartless bastard who caused trouble for everyone. He inexplicably created a huge task, and in order to give everyone a chance to make amends, he had no choice but to work hard." Yi Xian looked at Jing Su with an expression that said, "Don't you know why I'm leaving?" and rolled her eyes at Jing Su several times.

"Ah, this." Hearing Yi Xian say this, Jing Su fell silent, not knowing what to say for a moment. After a long pause, she finally managed to say, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's good that the commander knows!" Yi Xian rolled her eyes at Jing Su again before getting ready to get busy. Long Wu had been sending her messages since earlier, saying that she couldn't handle it all by herself and that it was inhumane to let a destroyer handle all the food supplies for the entire front line.

Now that the Eastern Empire faction has accepted this mission, they naturally have to do their best, which is also a way to demonstrate their strength to other factions.

Besides, if I don't leave soon, that bastard who's been secretly watching this place for so long is going to get really angry!

"Eh~"

To Yixian's surprise, just as she lifted her foot, she suddenly felt a tremendous force coming at her. It turned out that someone had grabbed her hand and pulled her over.

"You've worked so hard. I was wrong before and made you sad. Yixian, you've had a tough time these past few days."

I love you, Yixian, see you tomorrow~

Jing Su pulled Yi Xian into his arms, gave her a deep kiss, and then whispered in Yi Xian's already flushed ear.

"Commander, I love you too!"

Her delicate shoulders trembled slightly, her eyes brimming with tears, and the melancholy Yi Xian finally received the words she had longed for day and night.

Today, she has mustered up the courage to say many things she would never have dared to say before.

In fact, Yi Xian knew that she was acting very strangely today, or rather, she had been acting strangely ever since Jing Su left the Donghuang camp.

She was so frustrated. The long-awaited reunion was ruined because the little one was on the boat, and her best friend had snatched away her carefully planned wedding. What was even more upsetting was that she still had to make plans for her best friend. Could there be anything more frustrating in the world?

Yes, after the wedding, a best friend doesn't want the groom out of her sight for even a moment!

He had no chance to get along with Jing Su properly, and at that time Jing Su had a relatively serious stomach problem, so even though he was upset, he could only endure it.

Upon arriving at the front lines, Yixian declared that he could no longer endure it.

Why!

She was the one who interacted with the commander the earliest, so why did so many other ship girls succeed in rising to the top, while she had to go through a roundabout way just to meet Jing Su?

So, I'm not reconciled!

I dare not take the initiative; I am unwilling to do nothing.

Having finally managed to organize the swimsuit party, Yi Xian originally planned to wear a swimsuit. However, since she had brought all sorts of clothes to the front lines, she hadn't brought a swimsuit. And since this was the White Eagle camp, the swimsuits sold in the White Eagle camp's shops were hardly clothes at all; they were just a few strips of cloth. Yi Xian really didn't dare to wear such clothes in front of everyone.

Left with no other choice, she had to come out in a cheongsam. If Jing Su asked, she could just say she had to work, and that would be a way to get away with it.

However, when she realized that Jing Su had no reaction to her outfit, she was still somewhat unwilling.

Although I had expected it, I'm still not reconciled.

She clearly longed to be gazed upon affectionately by the Commander, and she knew that if she changed into nice clothes, the Commander would be attracted to her. It was her own choice.

But why do I feel so lonely inside?

Muttering nonsensical words, Yi Xian desperately wanted to escape, to flee this scene. She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, her tears would fall uncontrollably.

But, in the end, the tears still fell.

Yixian didn't want to cry, but she couldn't help it.

The long wait and the unspoken longing now turned into a raging flood, assaulting Yixian's sensitive heart.

I don't know how much time passed—a second? A minute? Or perhaps forever?

However, the two eventually separated. Yi Xian forced herself to stay awake, pushed Jing Su away, and said angrily, "Commander, really, so many people are watching, it's so embarrassing."

"I really can't stay here any longer, I have to get busy, Commander. The rest of you sisters, you're only allowed to look, not eat!"

After saying that, Yi Xian left the scene in a hurry without waiting for Jing Su's reaction. She was so shy that she was about to explode.

Of course, what truly drove her to leave was her fear that if things continued like this, she wouldn't be able to bear leaving. That force called bond made every moment Yi Xian spent with Jing Su feel like a dream, and she was afraid that when she woke up, nothing would have happened.

But now, the throbbing in her heart and the strange sounds around her all told Yixian that it was all real.

Just as she said before, now that she has gotten everything she wanted, there is no need to stay where she is. If she stays, she may not be able to resist the temptation, and she may also be envied by others and become the target of everyone's jealousy.

Today, she has already gained too much. The swimsuit party that Jing Su organized was originally caused by Changchun. Although other ship girls may not necessarily make the connection, as the person in charge of the Donghuang faction, she has to think about the sisters in her own faction. Even for the sake of the other sisters in the Donghuang faction, she should leave.

If she doesn't leave, the others simply won't feel at ease.

'Give up? Heh, this is no giving up. I'm no longer the fragile Yixian I once was~'

"Hmm, thanks for your hard work~" Jing Su didn't react much to this, and indeed couldn't react at all. Yi Xian disappeared in a flash, as if the wind was on his feet.

That speed, in short.

We can't even begin to compare!

In fact, Jing Su understood perfectly why Yi Xian wanted to slip away; the young lady was just shy and embarrassed.