Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

While thinking and massaging, Yi Xian quickly noticed something shimmering on Jing Su's body, and a thought struck her.

"Commander, speaking of which, aren't you uncomfortable wearing so many earrings? Especially the one on your earlobe, it's so big, it must be very heavy~"

Yi Xian brought up this topic with her own ulterior motives. As mentioned before, given that Jing Su only has ten fingers and there are too many ship girls in the port, there aren't enough fingers to share. Currently in the port, other accessories can also serve as substitutes for the ring's function—namely, the oath certificate.

Among them, earrings are the most classic, after all, apart from rings, earrings are the easiest to see, and even changing them in rotation will not make people feel strange or anxious.

Therefore, every now and then, you can see Jing Su wearing a new earring or a different style. When she first went out, Jing Su wore a translucent hoop, which was probably made by Hu Teng. But now, she is wearing a large, shiny gold hoop. Without a doubt, such a bizarre style must have been done by that Northeastern girl from Binjiang!

She's the only one in Hong Kong who's so interested in things like big gold chains.

"Hey, it's not like I can refuse." Since the topic has come up, Jing Su naturally became interested. She sighed and said helplessly, "Yi Xian, you know what the situation is like in the port area right now. You guys are giving me weird accessories, and I accept them. Giving you rings is the same thing, but I just can't do whatever I want."

At this point, Jing Su felt quite helpless. Whether it was a ring or other ornaments, they were essentially symbols, symbolizing the vows made by both sides to become a unified couple.

Jing Su originally thought that she could give out rings freely in the port area, but after actually staying there for a while, she found that she couldn't do that at all.

The saying "It's not the scarcity of fame that's the problem, but the unequal distribution of it" applies equally to ship girls.

If Jing Su were to randomly distribute rings, the port would quickly descend into chaos. There was no way around it; this was a minefield that Jing Su had planted before his transmigration. When playing games, due to his limited funds, Jing Su always chose to give rings to characters he liked, but he was also very keen on increasing the affection of ship girls.

Before transmigrating, Jing Su's account had almost all the ship girls with love and affection and a level of 100, and the rainbow ships were leveled up as high as possible.

In this world, Jing Su suddenly disappeared, causing chaos in the port. The secretary ship, together with the other marriage ships, worked together to stabilize the port.

This led to the fact that the wedding ship was a very important entity in the initial power structure of the port area, because the wedding ship that Jing Su was on before her disappearance naturally demonstrated her importance in Jing Su's heart.

Therefore, Jing Su cannot give out rings casually, as this would lead to the collapse of the power structure and value system. The collapse of the value pursuit system is a pain that a regime or organization can never recover from.

In simpler terms, if Jing Su were to give a ship girl a ring indiscriminately, the ring's importance in the ship girl's heart would plummet. To fill the void in their hearts, the ship girls would spontaneously seek out things that better reflect their importance in Jing Su's heart.

For example, they could lock Jing Su up in a small house and let her wreak havoc day and night.

The above conclusion was reached by Jing Su during a casual conversation with Guang Hui. It scared him so much that he immediately withdrew his idea of ​​distributing rings to all the ship girls. He was determined not to be locked in a dark room or anything like that!

However, the fact that Jing Su cannot easily give rings does not mean that ship girls cannot give them voluntarily. It is the same thing, but the nature is completely different. Since ship girls do not have the burden of the honor system, they can naturally give rings to Jing Su.

Who says marriage must be initiated by the man? Since when has there been a gender restriction on marriage proposals?

Even if they did, the ship girls would say, "Sorry, we're not human, and the laws and customs of the human world have nothing to do with us."

This is also the key reason why the ship girls in the port are now engaged in all sorts of open and covert struggles. Even if a ship girl takes the initiative to give you a ring, you still need to have a reasonable explanation and an appropriate occasion. Otherwise, other ship girls will follow suit, and the atmosphere in the port will eventually deteriorate.

However, the ship girls still don't have a unified explanation or a consistent statement regarding the appropriate reason or situation; ambiguity is what allows for more flexibility.

"That's true, but I always feel that the Commander is working too hard." Yi Xian sighed softly, while feeling incredibly envious and jealous of Bin Jiang. She was clearly no less capable than Bin Jiang in terms of physique, posture, or even seniority, but why... why was she always just one step behind?

Unable to understand, Yixian became melancholy again.

"It's alright. It was only a little uncomfortable at the beginning, but after getting used to it, I didn't feel anything." Jing Su gave her answer, then seemed to sense something and turned to stare at Yi Xian.

"Commander, what are you looking at? I'm shy~" Noticing that Jing Su was staring at her, Yi Xian turned her head away, her pretty face blushing.

"Speaking of which, I've never seen you wear any earrings, Yixian. Your ears are so beautifully shaped, they must look really good on you~"

"Eh, earrings? Who? Me?" Yi Xian was taken aback, then waved her hand and said, "No, I don't have pierced ears, so I can't wear earrings. Eh, Commander, are you going to give me one? If it's the Commander, then it's not impossible." Yi Xian changed the subject.

Since the ring's function has made other jewelry comparable, then giving earrings as a gift has the same effect as giving a ring.

Yi Xian thought that if Jing Su really gave it to her, she could just get her ears pierced herself. After all, Jing Su had said that her ears were very beautiful, and she would definitely look good wearing earrings.

"Hmm, I guess I'll pass."

"Huh!?" Just as Yixian was wondering whether she should go prepare the props, Jingsu suddenly spoke, shattering her illusions, "So, really? I was just being presumptuous..."

“Even if it might look good, I really don’t want to hurt Yixian~” Before Yixian could finish speaking, Jing Su interrupted, “No matter what happens, I just want to be the only one who gets hurt. Yixian, and the other partners in the port, I don’t want any of you to get hurt in the slightest. Those who already have pierced ears are fine, but for those who don’t, it’s best not to get new ones. It’s still an injury, and even if you’re a ship girl, it’s better to suffer as little as possible.”

"Oh, so that's what the Commander was talking about. I, I thought..." Yi Xian's pretty face quickly turned red. In the end, she had misunderstood.

'While I'm happy that the Commander doesn't want to hurt himself, it's still a little disappointing~'

"So, this one is definitely better after all." Seeing Yi Xian's slightly disappointed mood, Jing Su took out a small box from the drawer, walked to Yi Xian, opened it, took out the contents, and knelt down in front of Yi Xian. "This beautiful girl, would you... hey, no, I don't care if you're willing or not, you can't refuse!"

After saying that, Jing Su quickly put the items from the box on Yi Xian's finger.

“Commander, this…” Yi Xian was stunned, standing there dumbfounded, staring at her finger in disbelief. On her finger was a huge ring that was shining brightly.

"Actually, I've been wanting to give this to you for a while now, but I've always been delayed for one reason or another. I'm sorry..."

"No more apologies. From now on, Commander, you're not allowed to say those words in front of me again~" Before Jing Su could finish speaking, Yi Xian stopped her, putting a finger to her lips. Yi Xian's eyes were misty, sparkling and bright. "From now on, Yi Xian will always be by your side~"

"Hmm, hmm, Yi Xian is definitely the most beautiful when she's smiling~" Jing Su felt his heart racing. He subconsciously wanted to turn his head away, but he managed to stop himself. He couldn't bear to look away. Yi Xian was just too beautiful right now.

"Then tonight..." Indeed, one cannot stare at something too beautiful for too long. After looking for a while, Jing Su knew that she had to shift her attention, otherwise she was afraid she would be completely captivated by Yi Xian's beautiful smile.

"Hehe, Commander, what are you saying? What do you mean by 'night'?"

Isn't it better now?

"???"

Chapter 318 The Conversation of the Twin Sisters

"Hmph hmph~" On the deck, two mature women leaned against the railing, gazing into the distance. One was looking at the scenery, and the other seemed to be looking at the scenery, but the joyful expression on her face and her wandering eyes clearly showed that her real intentions were not what they seemed.

"Alright, Yixian, we know you got a big ring from the Commander. You're always hanging around outside, it hurts our eyes." After a while, one of the older women couldn't stand it anymore and complained helplessly.

"Heh~ Binjiang, you're going too far. I just got this ring yesterday. It hasn't even been a day since I got it, so why are you showing it off every day?"

Speaking of showing off, that girl from Northeast China is the real show-off. Gold chains, gold earrings, gold rings, even her watch is pure gold with diamonds. It's really a wonder the Commander is willing to wear all that stuff. When I took it off yesterday, I held it in my hand and felt how heavy it was.

"If you're so capable, why don't you get the Commander a full-arm tattoo or something? That would be even more impressive!" Hearing Binjiang's words, Yixian was immediately furious. Just as she said, when she was pulling down Jingsu's clothes yesterday, she discovered how many strange things were on Jingsu's body. Since she had slept with Binjiang first, Yixian had reason to believe that most of those strange things were put there by Binjiang.

Thinking that she had just taken the position, she was told that Jing Su was already in Binjiang's shape, and then she was told not to be angry!

"Ahem, isn't it because the Commander is unwilling?" Binjiang scratched his head and said awkwardly.

"You actually actually considered doing that!?" Yi Xian was furious, wishing she could slap Bin Jiang across the face.

"No, no, it's not that serious. It's just the power of the ship girls. I'm just making a mark. I'm not Hu Teng, how could I do that!" Binjiang was startled by Yixian's angry glare and quickly explained that what he wanted to leave for Jing Su was just a pattern he drew with the power of the ship girls.

He then showed Yixian the latest design he had come up with. As the power of the river flowed, a lifelike golden dragon appeared on her calf, leaving Yixian stunned.

"Is this...is this even possible?" Yi Xian was stunned. After Jing Su disappeared, she had been handling the internal affairs of the Donghuang camp. Not to mention going on expeditions, she had rarely led teams on expeditions. Therefore, her use of the ship girl's power was still somewhat stuck in the past three years.

But skills are something that are constantly evolving. It's clear that Binjiang, who has been fighting on the front lines for a long time, has mastered the power of ship girls and can even draw with her aura.

"Hehe, of course you can. Want to learn? Beg me, and I'll teach you~" Binjiang teased, seeing that Yixian was very interested.

"Get out! Get out!" Yi Xian exploded, her pretty face quickly turning red, her eyes reddening. She glared at Bin Jiang. Her best friend was sometimes unreliable; when she spoke, her mouth was like it was poisoned. You might not feel anything in normal times, but she could make you speechless in special situations.

"Hehe, the young lady is shy~ Oh, right, you shouldn't be able to use that word anymore, dear Miss Yixian. So, may I interview you? What were your thoughts on what happened between you and your lover last night?" Binjiang used her ship girl power to conjure a microphone and handed it to Yixian.

"Binjiang!!!" Yixian couldn't hold back any longer and gave him a sharp rap on the head.

"Ouch!" Binjiang cried out in pain, clutching her head and groaning, "No way, I can't even complain about stealing someone else's husband?!"

"Stealing my husband!?" Binjiang's words only made Yixian angrier. "Who stole whose husband? It's so late, cough cough, last night... Anyway, you, Binjiang, are directly responsible for how my relationship with the Commander has developed to this point!"

Also, you, a girl from Northeast China, don't try to imitate the way they talk. That affected, slurred voice gives me goosebumps.

“Me, clamp? What do you call clamping? And what about you? You speak Northeastern dialect quite fluently, don’t you?” Binjiang raised an eyebrow, looking at Yixian with a mocking expression.

"I wasn't..." Yi Xian's pretty face flushed red, "Did you lead me astray?"

"Hehe, look, you're speaking Northeastern dialect again. How about it, spending too much time with this Northeastern girl has turned you into a Northeasterner, hasn't it?"

"..."

Yi Xian was speechless. The powerful influence of the Northeastern dialect was so strong that even she, a pure southern girl, couldn't resist it. Including the four main ship girls, there were four Northeasterners out of the six ship girls on the entire cruise ship. Although strictly speaking, Changchun and the others did not grow up in the Northeast, under Binjiang's leadership, they had already transformed into pure Northeasterners.

One girl from Northeast China is enough to infect a bunch of people, let alone four now.

"Hmm!?" Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, Yi Xian patted Binjiang lightly and said with a smile, "Binjiang, you always boast that the infectiousness of your Northeastern dialect is unparalleled~"

"Of course! Let me tell you, Yixian, give me three days, and there's no one I can't lead astray!" Binjiang declared confidently.

"Then why didn't the Commander get led astray by you?" Yi Xian launched a counterattack. "If I remember correctly, the Commander went to university in Northeast China, but he still speaks with a southern accent~"

"boom!"

A thunderbolt struck the earth!

"Stop talking, stop talking!" Binjiang was struck dumb, lying on the ground, utterly despondent.

"If I remember correctly, the Commander went to university in Northeast China, but he still speaks with a southern accent~" Yi Xian added.

"Waaah, stop talking, I beg you, stop talking! The pain of a Northeasterner is unbearable!" Binjiang cried out in anguish, his voice filled with despair.

As the ship girl from the Eastern Empire faction who has spent the most time with Jing Su, Binjiang has been trying to change Jing Su's accent to a Northeastern accent ever since they reunited. To this end, she would chat with Jing Su whenever she had the chance, whether in bed or out of bed.

However, just when Binjiang was full of confidence, thinking that it wouldn't be long before the port area would have one less southerner and one more northerner, the outcome of the matter devastated her.

It was as if Jing Su had been cast a spell to lock her speech. No matter how Bin Jiang tried, even if he later adopted a Northeastern accent, he would turn around and revert back to his original accent.

What made Binjiang even more devastated was that Jingsu's Northeastern accent wasn't taught to him by her. According to Jingsu, he studied at Binjiang University.

Thus, Jing Su achieved her goal: after graduating from university in Binjiang, she learned the Binjiang dialect in bed with Binjiang~

Binjiang was furious at the time, wishing he could give Jing Su a few more dragons, but in the end he didn't do anything, he just made Jing Su a little unable to walk.

"Ah, that feels good~" Yi Xian breathed a long sigh of relief. It was rare for her to have Bin Jiang break down a bit, and she couldn't be happier.

"Come on, Yixian, didn't you also teach the Commander Cantonese? The Commander grew up on your side~" Binjiang decided to fight back.

"Boom~"

What a bolt from the blue!

"Ahem, well, asking isn't a big problem. Anyway, in my area, people say all sorts of things. It doesn't matter if the commander can speak or not, as long as he can listen~" Yi Xian rolled her eyes at Bin Jiang. Little brat, you think you can break my defenses? Not so easy.

"Damn it, it actually managed to block this attack!" Binjiang said helplessly. Although she could tell from Yixian's expression that Yixian wasn't really indifferent, there was no need to continue the topic since the other party had already said that.

"But speaking of which, Binjiang, you've really changed a lot in the past few years. You used to be such a quiet girl, how did you become like this?" After calming down a bit, Yixian suddenly changed the subject.

In her memory, Binjiang was not really like a typical Northeastern girl. Although she spoke frankly and acted decisively, often talking about drinking and taking baths, she was quite quiet in private. She liked lively atmospheres but would not actively seek them out. Her most common activity was to find a place to drink alone in silence.

Although he is very generous and you never have to worry about running out of fun or awkward silences when you're with Binjiang, there is a certain melancholy about being around him.

"Haha, really? Maybe we weren't very familiar with each other before~" Binjiang laughed it off.

The saying goes that everyone has a different face, and this applies even to ship girls. They all have different faces when they are in front of other factions, in front of their own faction, and in front of Jing Su.

"You've been the most excited since the Commander came back, and you're the one who likes to cause trouble the most~" Thinking of this, Yi Xian first glared at Bin Jiang, and then looked into the distance.

"Otherwise, shouldn't you be happy when your husband comes home? You can have a few drinks together and chat about everyday things. Isn't that a truly blissful life?"

"That's true. Hmm, wait a minute, what do you mean 'your husband'? That's my husband!"

"Isn't it all the same? We're best friends, your husband is my husband, right? Besides, if we're really going by order, Yixian, I joined the family before you, so according to seniority, you'd have to call me 'sister'~"

"Heh, I dare to shout, do you dare to answer?" Yi Xian rolled her eyes at Bin Jiang.

"Yeah, I really don't dare~" Binjiang readily admitted defeat, then as if she had thought of something, "But, Yixian, you actually decided to come out? You've come this far, why don't you spend a little more time with the Commander?"

"Do you think I'm like you, clinging to the Commander's side and not moving an inch? It's a good thing the Commander is in good health, otherwise you might have ruined him~" Yi Xian got angry when she talked about this. Jing Su was still very weak after being messed with by Bin Jiang. Even after resting for an afternoon, she was still very weak. She had only been busy five or six times when Jing Su said she really couldn't take it anymore. Then she closed her eyes, rolled over, and fell asleep.

Even now, he's still lying on the bed.

"I think this is probably not my fault~" Binjiang was sweating profusely, indicating that she would not take the blame for Jing Su's actions against Xu Tuozhan. Although she was assigned to patrol by Yixian, how could Binjiang not have a backup plan for such a big matter?

Or rather, Yi Xian herself went too crazy. Her shouts could be heard even through three decks. Judging by the frequency, five times in one go, even Bin Jiang, who is an absolute veteran of Donghuang, would have to say, "Good heavens, you really don't treat the Commander like a human being!"

No, even if you were using them like livestock, you shouldn't be doing this. What if they really collapse from exhaustion?

Just as Binjiang was contemplating whether to break down the door and rescue Jing Su, the sound suddenly stopped. Without a doubt, Jing Su couldn't hold on any longer.

Judging from the time Jing Su rested, Binjiang could roughly guess how crazy Yi Xian had been yesterday. Now it was almost noon, and according to the vital signs monitor, Jing Su still showed no signs of waking up. What could Binjiang say about this?

I thought I was crazy enough, but compared to you, I'm really just a little sister—a little sister in every sense of the word!

“Speaking of which, shouldn’t we prepare lunch for the Commander? Binjiang, you know this better. Tell me, what should we make for the Commander to nourish him?” As she said this, Yixian suddenly realized that it was lunchtime. It was time to wake Jingsu up and give him something good to eat so that they could see if there would be another chance to continue in the afternoon.

"Cough cough cough, what the heck? I know? I know my ass! I don't know anything!" Now it was Binjiang's turn to blush. Don't be fooled by her usual carefree attitude and her tendency to throw out all sorts of embarrassing remarks like they're free. That's because the subject of the topic isn't her. When it comes to her own personal experience, she still gets shy after all.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore, but you have to help me cook later~" Yi Xian was quite surprised to see Binjiang looking shy, and then set off to prepare the food.

"Ahem, is it really necessary? Don't you know what kind of person I am?" Hearing Yi Xian's words, Bin Jiang felt a little embarrassed. She had actually thought about running to find Jing Su while Yi Xian was cooking, thinking of giving Jing Su a wake-up kiss. According to other factions, giving your loved one a kiss to wake him up is said to be very romantic, and Bin Jiang was planning to give it a try.

"It's because I know you so well that I can't bear to see you wandering around outside alone~" Yi Xian rolled her eyes at Bin Jiang. She hadn't understood why Bin Jiang always sought out Jing Su whenever she had the chance, but now she did—it really felt good. "But, speaking of which, I'm still a little bothered by this matter~"

After saying that, Yixian suddenly turned around, moved closer to Binjiang, and began to examine him carefully.

"What are you doing? Let me make this clear first, we may be good friends, but I don't have any homosexual relationships. My body and soul belong only to the Commander!" Yi Xian's sudden action startled Binjiang. This was the first time in all these years that she had been suppressed by Yi Xian. Or rather, as a girl from Northeast China, the fact that Yi Xian could scare her away showed just how close she was to Yi Xian.

"What are you thinking about?" Seemingly realizing her actions could easily be misunderstood, Yi Xian pointed to the earring on Binjiang's ear. "I was talking about that!"