Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

"Commander, these are the recent expenses at the base. Please take a look."

Yi Xian handed a stack of documents to Jing Su, who took the documents and nodded in acknowledgment.

When Yat-Sen is in work mode, she is a completely different person.

"Let me see." Jing Su opened the document and began to read it carefully.

In fact, these are all documents similar to ledgers, which, as Yixian said, record the material procurement of the Donghuang camp in the past three months.

Jing Su glanced at the supplies the camp had purchased; they were mostly fresh fruits and vegetables, with food being the biggest item, followed by clothing, and finally books, toys, and other spiritual and recreational items.

"Is there no procurement plan for combat supplies or the like?" After flipping through the documents several times, Jing Su noticed something amiss.

“Those supplies are all military supplies, and the supervision is quite strict. You can’t find any sellers on the market at all,” Yi Xian sighed and said quietly.

"Isn't there such a thing as a black market? No matter how strict the regulations are, as long as the profits are big enough, there will always be people willing to take the risk." Although Yi Xian's expression was exaggerated, Jing Su didn't see any helplessness in her eyes, and a thought was vaguely forming in her mind.

"It's not that easy. Although there is a black market, it's too expensive to buy resources like oil on the black market, so it's not worth it. As for ship equipment materials, they are basically only used by us ship girls. The market is too small, and there are only a few manufacturers that can produce them. They are too easy to track down, so no one does it." Yi Xian shook her head, showing a helpless expression.

"So what is our camp's resource self-sufficiency rate?" Jing Su nodded, then changed the subject.

“Then we can be pretty much self-sufficient, oh dear, Commander, you’re trying to trick me into revealing this. How can you ask about such confidential matters so directly?” Yi Xian said with a hint of pride, then playfully punched Jing Su with her fist, her angry expression making one’s heart flutter.

"Come on, Yixian, you didn't even try to hide it. Such an obvious hint, oh, it's practically an open declaration, of course I can see it. Come on, tell me, what's the current situation of our camp?" Jing Su said with a smile.

Yi Xian's expectant gaze hadn't stopped since she handed over the documents. Jing Su wasn't blind; combined with Yi Xian's intentional or unintentional guidance, she naturally knew what Yi Xian wanted to say.

Moreover, even without guidance, it's easy to guess what's going on. When Jing Su and Yi Xian met, Chang Chun clearly stated that they came to the port area for two reasons: first, to take turns on duty, and second, to test ship equipment. If the ship equipment to be tested could be exposed, why bother going to the port area, which has virtually no external forces, to test it?

Since Hutten was still in the port area when the ship was being tested, he didn't hide anything from his companions, so it was easy to guess who he was trying to conceal it from.

"Oh dear, Commander, no one likes someone who's too smart." Yi Xian blushed, glared at him with a mixture of embarrassment and anger, and said quietly after her thoughts were exposed.

"So, Yixian, do you like me?" Jing Su smiled and pinched Yixian's waist. After her in-depth conversation with Binjiang, Jing Su had completely let down her guard. The girls' feelings for her were so sincere, and if she didn't reciprocate, she would be worse than an animal.

"Commander~" Yi Xian was struck dumb, standing there stunned. She never expected Jing Su to do such a thing. She was so shy that she didn't know what to do, and her ears turned red.

The aggressive demeanor she displayed when talking to Binjiang earlier was completely gone.

Yi Xian had fantasized about what it would be like to be alone with Jing Su, looking forward to it and thinking about what she would do after confessing her feelings to Jing Su. At the very least, she would tease the Commander and bully her, making him always make her sad. But when they were actually alone, she was the one who was at a loss.

"Cough cough." Jing Subai realized what was happening and punched Yi Xian, pretending to be in pain, and coughed a few times.

"Commander, are you alright? Did you use too much force just now?" Seeing Jing Su's troubled expression and the look of self-reproach on her face.

"Haha, it's okay, Yixian. You looked so cute just now~" When Yixian leaned over to look worried, Jing Su seized the opportunity and gave Yixian a kiss on the cheek.

Yi Xian stood there dumbfounded, and when she realized what had happened, she was petrified.

'Steam Princess, so there really are steam princesses in the world~'

Jing Su's eyes widened. Just as he had said, Yi Xian looked really cute at that moment.

After a thorough conversation with Binjiang last night, Jing Su has matured; this is what it means to truly let loose and be herself.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Let's Walk the Road Ahead Together

I'm not sure about the other factions, but as far as the Eastern Huang faction is concerned, they are not particularly lacking in either sortie resources or ship equipment resources.

In particular, basic attack resources can be basically self-sufficient. As for ship equipment resources, although high-end ones cannot be manufactured yet, the materials for blue and purple equipment were successfully developed a long time ago, and there are also considerable reserves of materials for gold ship equipment and even some colored ship equipment.

In fact, ever since the first large-scale dispute arose in the port area due to resource scarcity, the various factions have been exploiting resources.

The reason they continue to request resources from the Maritime Safety Administration is not only because ship equipment resources have not yet been mass-produced, but more importantly, because the ship girls need to rely on the Maritime Safety Administration's power to find Jing Su.

Admittedly, each of the ship girls is a war god on the battlefield with explosive combat power, but their numbers are limited.

There are too few ship girls.

The limited number of ships makes it extremely difficult for ship girls to even find a city, not to mention that much useful information is time-sensitive. By the time the ship girls rush there in a hurry, they are often met with disappointment.

Therefore, the Maritime Safety Administration's real power to control the port area is Jing Su. To be precise, as an official force, the few ship girls have to rely on the Maritime Safety Administration's power to search for Jing Su.

The Maritime Safety Administration's perceived effective resource shortage is not actually taken seriously by the ship girls; it's just an act to make the Maritime Safety Administration feel that it has an opportunity, so that the cooperation between the two sides can be closer.

"If the leaders of the Maritime Safety Administration knew what you girls were thinking, they'd probably be spitting blood!" Jing Su complained after listening to Yi Xian's report.

"Hehe, this is the only way. Humans are just too cunning. Sigh, I really don't understand. Wouldn't it be better if everyone lived in peace and happiness?" Yi Xian replied, rubbing her forehead, but the smile on her lips was clearly visible.

"What, am I human too? Do I have so many schemes?" Jing Su smiled and took Yi Xian's delicate hand.

"Of course, Commander, you're the most cunning of all. I used to think you were an honest man, but now that you're newly married, you're having an affair with your wife's best friend. Aren't you ashamed?" Yi Xian glared at Jing Su, but the joy in her eyes was impossible to hide.

"Yes, yes, I'm the worst, I was wrong, I'll change, I'm going to find Binjiang right now and ask for a hug." Jing Su's eyes darted around as she teased.

"You dare!" Yi Xian's eyebrows furrowed, and she grabbed Jing Su's hand, moving closer to him. She said, both ashamed and angry, "Commander, you've treated me like this. If you don't take responsibility, I'll... I'll..."

"What will you do?" Before Yi Xian could finish speaking, Jing Su stood up, wrapped her arms around Yi Xian's waist, and said affectionately.

As it turns out, people always grow after some wonderful encounter. After Jing Su broke through that barrier, she became more and more natural in her interactions with the ship girls.

"You, you, you, I~" Embarrassment flushed Yixian's neck and cheeks. Yixian lowered her head and spoke in a voice barely audible.

"Yixian, you are so beautiful." Looking at the shy Yixian in his arms, Jing Su felt a tingling sensation all over his body, and as if possessed, he also lowered his head.

'Smack~'

After the kiss, Yi Xian was completely exhausted, turning into soft water and collapsing into Jing Su's arms, murmuring, "He really is a cunning and wicked guy who only knows how to bully me."

"Haha, isn't it because you're so beautiful, Yixian? You're such a seductive devil, always tempting people to commit crimes." Jing Su flicked Yixian's delicate nose.

"Hmph, Commander, so in the end, it's still my fault?"

"Hahaha, isn't that obvious? My Yixian is so beautiful, just standing there is irresistible. Now she's making that inappropriate expression. Tell me, isn't that tempting me to commit a crime?" Jing Su wrapped her arms around Yixian's waist again. "Hehe, I didn't get a taste before, let's do it again."

'Smack~'

"Commander~"

After stammering for a few moments, Yi Xian finally succumbed to Jing Su's relentless advances.

"Knock knock knock~ Sister Yixian, I've come to deliver some documents."

It was working hours after all, and before Jing Su could make any further moves, an untimely knock sounded at the door.

"Yeah~"

Yi Xian was struck dumb. He quickly got up and, recalling what he had just done, wished he could disappear into the ground.

"come in."

The knocking sounded again. Yi Xian, who had calmed down a bit, found a seat, sat up straight, and said.

"Sister Yixian, this is the procurement plan. Sister Binjiang asked me to deliver it to you." Haitian pushed open the door and walked in carrying a stack of documents.

"Okay~ I understand!" Upon hearing the name, Yi Xian was stunned for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said.

'It was intentional, it was definitely intentional, Binjiang, you bastard, waah! Such a good opportunity just now, why couldn't I have taken the initiative? Ahhh~'

Yixian was screaming in his heart.

"Sister Yixian, are you feeling unwell? Your face is so red~" Whether it was embarrassment or anger, Haitian noticed that something was wrong with Yixian and asked with concern.

"Ahem, I'm fine. Just leave the documents here. You can go ahead and get back to work." Yi Xian remained calm, forcing herself to remain composed, and told Hai Tian to leave.

"Oh~"

The naive and bookish girl didn't notice anything amiss. She walked lightly out of the room, making sure to close the door behind her as she left.

"Waaah, I'm so ashamed to face anyone~" No sooner had Hai Tian left than Yi Xian slumped onto the table, head down, looking pitiful.

"Cough cough, no, no, Yi Xian is so beautiful, she's the center of attention wherever she goes." Jing Su joked, talking nonsense.

"Commander, you, you, you~" Yi Xian suddenly stood up, her blush still fresh, her eyes wide with anger, wanting to say something, but not knowing where to begin.

I like you.

Jing Su gave no feedback, only smiled and looked at Yi Xian intently.

"You, me, what!?" Yi Xian was stunned.

"Yixian, I like you~" Jing Su got up, walked to Yixian's side, and wrapped his arms around Yixian's waist again. In the past, Changchun would rest his head on his shoulder, but now it was his turn to rest his chin on Yixian's shoulder.

I must say, it really feels good. A faint fragrance wafts into my nose, and my head feels warm. No wonder Changchun always likes to hang around him all the time; it really feels comfortable.

"Commander." Immersed in Jing Su's embrace, Yi Xian felt her reason gradually slipping away from her mind, as if she were in a dreamlike world.

'Is this a dream? The Commander is right beside me, his presence is so close. If this is a dream, I really don't want to wake up.'

"Yixian, I feel like I've been running away all this time, afraid to face your relationship. It hurt you, and I'm sorry. Yixian, I apologize." Jing Su's deep voice pulled Yixian back to reality.

"Commander, I didn't." Hearing Jing Su's words, Yi Xian's heart trembled, and she hurriedly tried to say something.

"Let me finish speaking first." Jing Su stopped Yi Xian from speaking and said gently, "Actually, all along, the one who has been living in fear is me."

You are all so outstanding, even beautiful. For a long time, I have been thinking, what have I done to deserve your affection?

Now I understand. Instead of worrying about gains and losses and making you sad, I should work hard to improve myself. If I'm not good enough for you, I should find a way to make myself good enough. Worrying about your opinions of me only shows that I'm not qualified enough.

Yixian, I love you. Let's walk the road ahead together.

Chapter Forty: Potential Beyond Imagination

The harsher the words spoken, the more severe the retribution will be.

Wow, there are so many!

Looking at the pile of documents as high as a small mountain, Jing Su let out a wail.

"Hehe, Commander, there's more later, but there's no room on the table. Take good care of it." Yi Xian smiled as she sat to the side, her eyes crinkling.

"Yes~" Jing Su drawled, without looking up, processing the documents as if she were about to cry.

They had just agreed to walk the road ahead together, but unexpectedly, Yixian turned around and dumped a bunch of unprocessed documents on him.

Don't be fooled by the small number of ship girls in the Eastern Empire faction; the faction has a lot of things to deal with.

Planning is required for sorties, expeditions, procurement of supplies, maintenance of ship equipment, and allocation of various resources.

Because of the small number of people, each ship girl basically has multiple roles, and if not planned well, it is easy for trouble to occur.

The most difficult part of planning is to assign the right people to handle each task while ensuring that there are enough people available for each task.

In other words, the person doing the work must be suitable, and the substitute must also be suitable. If this is not handled well, what consequences will occur? Yat-sen is the most qualified to speak on this.

When the wedding was arranged by phone, Zhenhai was originally supposed to attend, but he had something come up at the last minute, so the literary girl Haitian took his place. Then, she leaked the news that Jingsu was coming, which led to Yixian's wedding being hijacked.

The die is cast, but Yi Xian still gets so angry whenever he thinks about it.

As for the culprit Binjiang, Yixian has already arranged enough work for her to make her cry until she breaks down. Although Jingsu is considered a half-victim, she is also an accomplice and should be severely punished as well!

As soon as Jing Su finished processing one document, Yi Xian would fill in two more, and before long, the entire table was piled high with documents.

Yi Xian was the person in charge of the Donghuang camp, and many things required her final approval. Previously, she had taken Chang Chun and others to the port area to test the new ship equipment, which resulted in a large backlog of documents.

Even if she hadn't met Jing Su, Yi Xian would have been preparing to return to her camp anyway. She knew her sisters' situation well. Perhaps in terms of strength, Yi Xian wasn't the strongest in the Donghuang camp, but the entire Donghuang camp was truly supported by Yi Xian alone.

Without her, it won't be long before the camp falls into chaos; the previous example of Hai Tian taking over Zhen Hai's duty was a case in point.

From any perspective, sending Hai Tian, ​​a literary-minded young woman, to work shifts was an unwise choice.

This girl, if she sits in one place for a long time, will naturally take out a book of poetry to read, and once she starts reading poetry, she will completely forget about what is happening in the outside world.

It can be said that Yixian's phone call that day was really unlucky. If the call hadn't gone through, Yixian would have naturally arranged for someone else to make the arrangements. In fact, Haitian was indeed reading poetry.

Unfortunately, Binjiang, who was worried about her condition, came to check on her. Haitian, who was interrupted by Binjiang, naturally couldn't continue reading the poems. Just then, Yixian called, which led to the subsequent developments.

Yi Xian is an easily satisfied girl. Her original goal was to revitalize Donghuang, and thanks to her efforts, the Donghuang camp is now thriving.

The commander has returned, and the sisters in the camp have found support, finally able to think about themselves.

Although the wedding was thwarted, Yi Xian was satisfied with having given Jing Su a good beating. Moreover, it must be admitted that Yi Xian did initially want to give Jing Su a hard time by setting him an almost impossible goal.

You should know that the documents on the table represent the amount she has worked on for the past two weeks, and she only gave Jing Su a mere morning.

Originally, Yi Xian's plan was for Jing Su to be overwhelmed with work, ideally not finishing even a few documents in a morning, and then come to her in a pitiful state to beg for help. Yi Xian would then mercifully accompany Jing Su to process the documents, leaving Jing Su with the impression of a virtuous assistant.

Jing Su's initial behavior did indeed develop as she had predicted. She would spend half a day looking at any document, glancing here and there, or simply slumping in her chair, staring blankly at the document.

Feeling a pang of sympathy for Jing Su, Yi Xian handed him a new document, saying, "Commander, these kinds of documents are for approval. You only need to decide whether to approve them or not. Let's deal with these first."

Jing Su is missing, but life must go on. In order to maintain the mental stability of the ship girls, the faction organizes some activities every now and then. Now that the Spring Festival is approaching, there are naturally many applications for various activities.

Don't be fooled by the fact that these documents may seem like they only require you to write "agree" or "disagree." In reality, there are many details to handle. After all, every activity requires resources, and these kinds of reviews are basically conducted in conjunction with the resources available to the camp.