Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

Afterwards, Yixian briefly told Binjiang about her conversation with Jingsu about the earrings the day before.

"Hey, I thought you were up to something. It's just an earring, right? If you like it, I'll give you a few~ No, you don't even have pierced ears, so you can't wear them even if I give them to you~" Binjiang was originally about to take off the dragon-shaped earring from his ear and hand it to Yixian, but after doing so, he found that Yixian's earlobe skin was perfectly smooth, without any dents, and he was speechless.

"That's why I said I'm a little concerned~" Yi Xian sighed, recalling the wedding-related matters she discussed with Jing Su last night. It seemed that she would be missing a piece of jewelry compared to normal circumstances. Although with Yi Xian's financial resources, it didn't matter whether she gave these things or not, and she didn't care about the money, after seeing Binjiang, Yi Xian wondered, is it really a matter of money?

"If you really care, why don't you get one too? It's no big deal. What, are you scared? I'll help you~ Or do you want the Commander to get one for you~" Seeing Yi Xian's regretful expression, Bin Jiang became interested and poked Yi Xian's arm with his elbow, teasingly.

"Forget it. The commander said that under no circumstances does he want us to do anything to harm ourselves."

“I see~” Binjiang nodded. “That’s something the Commander would say. But if that happens, will all the people in our port area who don’t have ear piercings now be unable to get them in the future?”

Ugh, just thinking about how so many of my friends can't wear pretty earrings makes me so sad~

Why are you bothered by whether other people wear earrings or not?

"A while ago, Akashi approached me about wanting to open a jewelry store together. We were even at the site selection stage, but now it seems like it might not work out."

"You're still doing business with Akashi?" Yixian raised an eyebrow and glanced sideways at Binjiang.

"What's wrong? Even though Akashi is a Sakura Empire ship girl, you can't look down on her just because of her background. Besides, aren't we all just making money? Yixian, don't you think it's much more satisfying to get money from that girl Akashi than to simply make money by running your own shop?"

“That’s true.” Yi Xian nodded. Admittedly, due to some historical reasons, she held prejudices against the Sakura Empire faction and had almost no contact with them in private. However, she also had to admit that they were now good sisters in the same port. On the battlefield, she would go to support ship girls from either faction when they encountered a crisis. This was the same for the Sakura Empire faction.

Ultimately, they are the embodiment of the ship. Although they carry some past experiences, they are ultimately carrying the ship's memories. And what is a ship, after all, just a prop?

There are no inherently good or bad props; it all depends on how the operator uses them.

If we had to name a few, Yi Xian actually served as a training ship for the Sakura Empire for a period of time in history.

If she really cares about it, then how should she view herself?

"Right? Making money isn't shameful. I haven't done anything illegal or taboo. Besides, if I don't work hard to earn money, where will I find the resources to support those little guys' expenses? Everyone knows how much missiles cost, don't you?" At this point, Binjiang rolled her eyes at Yixian. *Who am I working so hard for?*

"Hehe, isn't it to buy some weird accessories for the commander? Oh, right, I remember someone is preparing to build a new cruise ship again."

What's the hype this time? Is it the biggest? The most luxurious? Or the most expensive?

I'm not trying to criticize you, but this isn't how you spend your money. Have you abandoned traditional virtues? Don't you understand the principle of not flaunting your wealth?

"If you're so flashy, someone might take notice of you, and you might end up being sold out and still be counting the money for them!"

"It's not that bad. My brain isn't so dull that I can't tell right from wrong. But what's so strange about the accessory I gave the Commander?" Binjiang said, dissatisfied. She was able to start from scratch and win the entire Maritime Bureau's construction order with just a document, squeezing out all her other partners in the same camp. It wasn't just her looks and figure that mattered; she really had the ability.

Now, under her command, nearly 90% of the construction teams in the entire human world are under her control. She has even opened up channels for materials and sales. With such a huge advantage, Binjiang can sell the houses she builds at a lower cost than others. How can other forces compete with her?

"How can it not be strange? The one you're wearing is... Ouch, how did you put it on? Doesn't it feel uncomfortable?" As she said this, Yi Xian carefully examined the earring that Bin Jiang was wearing. It was a dragon-shaped earring with the dragon's tail passing through the earlobe and the dragon's body lying on the ear cartilage. When they were chatting, Yi Xian hadn't noticed it, but now that she looked at it carefully, good heavens, wasn't the tail a bit too thick?

"Uncomfortable? Not at all~" Binjiang touched his ears and replied with a smile, "This thing looks thick, but it's actually very thin. It might feel a little strange when you first put it on, but after a while, you won't feel anything."

But you still haven't answered me: what's strange about the accessory I gave the Commander?

"Heh, I won't even mention the diamond necklace and the big gold bracelet, but what's with those earrings that are thicker than my arm? I may not have pierced ears and don't wear earrings, but are you sure these things are suitable for men to wear? And they're so big and so heavy. Do you know how red the Commander's earlobes were when I took them off yesterday? And he said it didn't hurt!"

Before giving a gift, you can't just rely on your own feelings; at least try to consider things from the other person's perspective.

"Ahem, okay, well, it does seem a bit inappropriate, huh? No, wait!" Binjiang, blushing from Yixian's words, immediately noticed something amiss. "Mine's made of platinum! It's not heavy at all, just a gram or two at most. How could it possibly make my ears turn red? Yixian, don't make false accusations!"

"But I do... Oh right, I have photos here."

"Oh, this? Isn't this an expansion ring? With this, it's no wonder the commander's earlobes are so red. Someone else beat him to it. I was thinking of getting one for the commander. Judging by the style, is it from the Iron Blood faction? It must have been made by Hu Teng."

"Hmm?" Yi Xian was very curious, so it wasn't surprising that such a thing existed.

"You can think of it as something that widens a hole."

"Hiss~" Yi Xian gasped, "That must hurt so much."

"Fortunately, the one the commander is wearing isn't particularly big, and it quickly returned to its original size after being taken off."

"I personally feel that getting a hole cut into your body is already very painful."

"It depends on how well you can accept it. If you can accept it, you won't care. If you can't accept it, you'll feel uncomfortable. But Commander, this really can't get any bigger. Any bigger and it will be irreversible."

"I think it's not a matter of whether the Commander accepts it or not." Recalling the topic Jing Su had discussed with her yesterday, Yi Xian suddenly felt a little sorry for Jing Su.

"That's true~"

"Speaking of which, Binjiang, you said you were thinking of getting one for the Commander too? Explain yourself, what's going on!?"

"Ahem, I suddenly thought of a really good Northeastern dish. I'll go prepare the ingredients now. I'm off!"

"Binjiang!!!"

Chapter 319 Making Lunch Together

"Forehead..."

In the dimly lit room, with the bedding scattered, Jing Su struggled to get up.

"Ouch, it hurts everywhere!" After getting up, Jing Su almost fell flat on her face as she tried to stand up.

It took a long time to recover from the dizziness and headache.

Jing Su strolled leisurely to the mirror, preparing to wash up.

Her breath was weak, her steps unsteady, her eyes sunken, and her eye sockets were as red as ripe apples. Ugh, Yi Xian, Yi Xian, you really know how to cause trouble.

After quickly washing her face with water, memories of yesterday flooded back like a tide. Jing Su blushed and hurriedly recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra in her heart: Do not think, do not remember, do not think, do not remember.

"Ahem, I originally thought Binjiang was unparalleled, but I never imagined that Yixian was the mastermind behind it all. But thinking about it carefully, it's probably related to my not being very familiar with Yixian. The most innocent and the most ferocious—these two completely contradictory words—are perfectly unified in Yixian."

Leaning against the wall, his back aching, Jing Susheng felt utterly hopeless.

To some extent, although Binjiang sees him almost every day, she is still very sensible during practice. Whenever Jingsu is too tired to continue, she will stop. Yixian is different. Yesterday, Jingsu really worked so hard that he couldn't remember anything before he stopped.

Jing Su expressed her complete understanding of this. After all, despite Binjiang's seemingly carefree attitude, she genuinely seeks to understand the relevant matters. Most of the skills Jing Su has learned so far were acquired from Binjiang.

Yi Xian, on the other hand, was rather clumsy in terms of technique, and could even be said to know absolutely nothing about it. But there was no time to learn such things on short notice, so at first Jing Su took the lead and Yi Xian assisted. But Yi Xian's learning ability was not to be underestimated, and she quickly learned by analogy. Later on, Yi Xian took the lead and Jing Su assisted.

It can only be said that there are truly geniuses in this world, and Yat-Sian is undoubtedly one of the best among them. No matter what he learns, he is exceptionally talented.

"Phew~ That feels so good~ The symptoms of low blood sugar disappeared so quickly. Someone had mentioned that I would suddenly develop some wounds on my body, but after a thorough check, there was nothing there. It seems that my body's improved recovery ability is not just an illusion."

After the initial dizziness subsided, reason quickly returned to Jing Su's mind. Jing Su was quite familiar with the dizziness she had experienced before, not only because she had been overworked by Yi Xian, but also because she hadn't eaten anything in the morning, resulting in low blood sugar.

'Recovering from hypoglycemia so quickly, considering yesterday's exertion, I don't know if it's due to improved physical fitness or some other reason.'

After being knocked unconscious by Yi Xian, Jing Su suddenly noticed some changes in his body that he had previously overlooked. Before leaving, Jing Su had a physical examination and found that his body fat percentage was low. If he didn't eat something to replenish his energy after waking up every morning, he would easily fall into hypoglycemia. For Jing Su, the phrase "sudden blackout" was not just an embarrassing description.

"Oh well, it's a good thing anyway. Let's get ready and head out. It's getting late; if we don't go out soon, they'll start to worry."

He brushed his teeth and washed his face in one go. Then, Jing Su took out a small box from the box in his room, opened it, and inside was a small cross-shaped earring. Hu Teng had given it to him before he left. Since Bin Jiang always liked to stuff strange things into his ears, Jing Su decided to wear it in advance to prevent Bin Jiang from messing around with it again today.

'Hmm, my ears aren't so red anymore. To be honest, although Hu Teng is a bit unconventional, his taste is really good. He looks quite good~' After admiring herself in the mirror for a while, Jing Su took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and strode out.

'Phew~ sunshine~ it makes me feel so much better!'

"Hey, Commander, you're up!" Just as I stepped out the door, before I could even do anything, I bumped into Changchun, who was on patrol.

Upon seeing Jing Su, Changchun rushed over and, with a leap, crashed straight into Jing Su's arms.

'Thump~'

Jing Su fell to the ground with a thud.

"ah!"

"Changchun!" Jing Su said speechlessly, but when she saw the adorable Changchun rubbing against her in her arms, she suddenly had no more thoughts.

Changchun, the cutest place in the world!

"Hehe, Commander, you got up really late today. You're not allowed to say I got up late next time~" After getting up from Jing Su, Chang Chun grabbed Jing Su's hand and swung it back and forth, saying seriously.

"Ahem, it's my fault for not setting a good example. I'm sorry, Changchun. Here's what we'll do: for the next three days, if I get up later than Changchun, I won't say that Changchun gets up late anymore." Jing Su said to Changchun with a sudden inspiration.

"Oh, really? Let's pinky swear!" Changchun was excited. That's how kids are. They'll drag her into some weird competitions, and then use the competition to gently persuade her, and that's how they naturally correct her bad habits.

In terms of age, even disregarding the time spent in the port area, she is several generations older than Jing Su. However, when it comes to temperament, it often depends on the actual situation, not age.

Changchun is very happy that Jingsu can play with her now.

Yes, from Changchun's perspective, Jing Su was actually playing a game with her, figuring out how to make her unhappy.

She's a child at heart and doesn't care about the rules of the game; all she cares about is whether you play with her or not!

However, Jing Su did have her own purpose in doing so.

'Phew~ If we're going to compete with Changchun in getting up early, then Yixian and Binjiang won't be so exhausted at night, right? My old back... Changchun, although using you as a shield is a bit underhanded, but for the sake of my kidneys, I guess I'll just have to put up with it!'

Yes, Jing Su's purpose was to use the excuse of improving Chang Chunwan's bad habit of sleeping late and waking up late so that she could rest for a while longer, and at least Yi Xian wouldn't go too far.

The most important one is Yixian. This girl looks gentle and refined, quiet and calm on the outside, but she's like a madwoman in bed. It just proves the saying that the gentler a person is, the crazier they can be when they get going.

As for Binjiang, Jing Su said, let her be. Don't be fooled by Changchun and Fushun's lawlessness in the Donghuang camp. In fact, Binjiang is the biggest source of amusement in the Donghuang camp. When she first came to the port area, she wasn't very open. But after she got used to it, she can be summed up in one sentence.

Binjiang is either having fun or on its way to having fun.

As a research ship girl, Binjiang has some personality issues. The contrast between Binjiang's inner and outer self is actually very large. When you first get to know her, she is gentle and polite and treats people harmoniously. Only after you get to know her will you discover just how fierce she really is.

Take Jing Su's time in the Donghuang camp as an example. At that time, his stomach had not fully recovered, and he was still dragged to drink by Binjiang every day. That guy messed with him so much that he wouldn't stop until he threw up several times a day.

After Yixian discovered this, he chased Binjiang with a kitchen knife and hacked at him for three blocks before stopping.

After a stern lecture, Yixian asked Binjiang if he knew that Jingsu had stomach problems. Binjiang replied that he knew, and that was why he drank it, because drinking this stuff could cure his illness.

In the past, when she wasn't feeling well, she would just find a place to have a drink or two, and she would feel better immediately.

Yixian was so angry at the time that she almost chased after him with a knife again.

After some time, Binjiang apologized to Jingsu, saying that he was not really aware that gastrointestinal problems could not be treated with alcohol. Jingsu said that it was not a big problem, and that he was fine now, and just shouldn't be so reckless in the future.

Then Binjiang dragged him onto the bed.

The apology was fake; his real intention was to get Jing Su to apologize!

Yixian was once again manipulated by Binjiang.

"Pinky promise~" After quickly making the contract, Jing Su helped Chang Chun up, dusted herself off, and asked, "It's so late, is lunch ready yet?"

"Not yet. Sister Yixian and Sister Binjiang were chatting all morning, and they just went into the kitchen to prepare lunch." Changchun briefly recalled what Yixian and Binjiang were doing when they returned to the cruise ship. Hmm, the same as always, one was running and the other was chasing, exactly the same as when they were at the Donghuang camp's base.

"Oh, okay, let's go over there and see if there's anything we can do to help." Upon hearing this, Jing Su patted her stomach; she was a little hungry, so she went to the kitchen to find something to eat.

"Hmm~ I think I'll pass. I'm going to push through the new version of Zhouzhou. Vina is so pretty, I want to get her!" Changchun said after fidgeting for a bit.

"What is 'Zhouzhou'?" Jing Su was taken aback, not quite understanding what Changchun was talking about, but it seemed that he didn't want to go along.

"Go ahead, good luck~" Jing Su gently stroked Changchun's hair and said softly.

"Yes, yes, with the Commander's blessing, I'm invincible!" With that, Changchun vanished from Jing Su's sight in a flash.

'This child is really funny.' Watching Changchun disappear, Jing Su shook her head helplessly and called out, 'Watch the time, or your sister Yixian will scold you again if she sees you.'

"Okay~ It'll be quick!" came Changchun's lively and melodious voice.

"But speaking of which, is there internet on the cruise ship? If I remember correctly, this area was just conquered by the White Eagles, right? They haven't set up base stations yet, so even if there's satellite internet, the signal probably won't be very strong."

Thinking of this, Jing Su silently wished Changchun well, hoping that she could realize her idea.

...

"Binjiang, the Commander is still recovering, don't put in so much chili. Are you really a Northeastern girl? Shouldn't the ingredients from your area be sweeter?"

"Who told you that Northeastern cuisine only has sweet dishes? It has everything from sour and sweet to bitter and spicy. It's your Cantonese cuisine that's all sweet, right? You even love adding sugar more than I, a Northeasterner."

"And Yixian, I'm really curious, how did you manage to do that? I saw you put in so much seasoning, but it still tasted completely bland!"

"Huh!? No flavor? That's because you don't know how to eat. The essence of Cantonese cuisine is to bring out the original flavor of the ingredients. If you put in a bunch of seasonings and cover up the flavor of the ingredients, what's the point of eating it? You might as well just eat the seasoning packet!"

"Alright, alright, I won't argue with you about this. Just get me an eggplant, I'll make a stir-fry of potatoes, green peppers, and eggplant, I guarantee the commander will be so hungry he won't be able to take his mouth off it."

"Heh, judging from your expression, I can tell you haven't cooked for the Commander much. He doesn't like eggplant, and you still made it for him? What, are you trying to make him faint from disgust so you can drag him into your room this afternoon?"

"What!? There are actually people who don't like eggplant? Eggplant is so delicious, I can't understand... No, I have to correct the Commander's picky eating habit. This is a crucial period for recovery, how can he be picky about food?"

"Then I suggest you use less oil and salt, I'm worried the Commander won't be used to it! Get me some prawns, I'll make some boiled prawns."

"No, if you don't put enough of the 'Three Treasures of the Earth' seasoning, it won't taste good. Heh, and you're the one talking about me. Don't you know the Commander doesn't like shrimp? It seems the Commander is allergic to it."

"Huh!? How could this be... Since that's the case, then bring the chicken over. Hey, why is it frozen! Binjiang, where's my live chicken? Where did my big live chicken go!?"

"No way, Yixian, are you serious? I'll slaughter that chicken for you as soon as it gets on the ship. Don't worry, the blood and feathers will all be plucked. It won't stop you from making that poached chicken."

"Binjiang! You bastard!"

"Hey, I was just trying to help you, why are you still complaining? The chickens run around everywhere once they're on the boat. You don't mind the dirt, but I do. Do you know how bad the smell was when I went to the warehouse to check the ingredients?"