Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

"That was the Phoenix Chicken I raised with so much effort! You've ruined it all! You're going to drive me crazy!"

"Huh? Freezing it ruined it? Is this chicken that fragile?"

"Ahem, actually, in Guangdong province, people really like to eat chicken freshly slaughtered. They don't really like frozen chicken because the meat quality deteriorates after freezing." Before even entering the house, Jing Su could hear the commotion coming from the kitchen. It was quite lively.

After listening at the door for a while, Jing Su laughed. To put it bluntly, the reason why the two were arguing was actually due to one key point—cultural differences. Binjiang's name alone tells you she's a girl from Northeast China, while Yixian represents Guangdong Province. The two are from the south and the north, so there are bound to be differences in customs, habits, and ways of thinking.

However, coincidentally, Jing Su, who grew up in Guangdong Province and attended university in Binjiang, happened to be familiar with the cultural customs of both sides, and he was able to recite the content of their argument.

"Hey, Commander, you're here! When did you arrive? You didn't even let me know." As Jing Su joined the fray, a flurry of noise erupted from the kitchen. A moment later, Yi Xian, seemingly having taken the lead, rushed out first.

"I heard from Changchun that you were cooking, so I came to see if there was anything I could do to help," Jing Su explained simply.

"Hey, Commander, you have good taste. The earrings are quite nice, but they're cross-shaped. Commander, are you religious?" At this moment, Binjiang also came out. Unlike Yixian, who focused all her attention on Jing Su's arrival, Binjiang focused more on Jing Su's attire.

"You don't believe me?" Jing Su fiddled with her earrings, smiling as she said, "Hu Teng gave them to me. I've never worn them before, so I thought I'd give them a try."

"Hehe, Commander, you like this kind of thing? I know~ I'll send you a few similar ones later." After hearing Jing Su's explanation, Binjiang's eyes lit up. He understood and knew how to give a gift.

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Jing Su was too hasty. She thought that if she wore an accessory, she wouldn't need to wear another one. But in fact, there's no such thing as an accessory. As long as there's enough space, you can wear as many as you want. And clearly, Jing Su had an unusually large amount of space on her.

"Alright, alright, stop standing there, come on in, it's getting late!"

Seeing that something was wrong, Yi Xian quickly changed the subject. Since Jing Su himself had come, why not just ask him what he liked to eat?

"Yes, yes, come in quickly, Commander. What would you like to eat? Just tell me, and I'll cook it myself."

"Well then, I'll look forward to it."

Chapter 320 Emergency Situation

"is it him?"

"Well, it's him."

"So, what do you want to do? Those little guys who can launch missiles are not to be trifled with."

"Hehe, didn't you already demonstrate it for me?"

"You...! I was just... fine. Do you really think you can trick him into falling for a trap with a resource point? You've already been fooled once, do you want to fall for it again?"

"When the temptation is big enough, I don't believe anyone can resist a freebie."

"You're really willing to do this. Good luck~ But have you ever thought about how angry Zero would be if she knew what you were doing?"

"Hmph, I'd like to see what's so appealing about that guy that makes Zero care so much!"

"So, you'd better pray that Zero is discovered slowly, hehehe~"

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"Wow, this is delicious! The food today is so good!"

At the dining table, Changchun, who had been happily pushing through the levels, ran out of his room as soon as Yixian put the food on the table. His eyes were already shining even before he started eating.

Upon receiving the order to eat, they didn't hesitate and immediately picked up their bowls to start eating heartily.

"Changchun, the commander hasn't eaten yet, please pay attention to the rules!" Seeing Changchun already preparing to get his second bowl of rice in the blink of an eye, Yixian raised her eyebrows slightly and said somewhat angrily.

"It's alright, it's alright. Since Changchun likes to eat, let her enjoy it. It's not a particularly important matter." Jing Su quickly smoothed things over. In his opinion, there was really no need to follow these so-called table manners. If she likes to eat, let her eat. As a chef, isn't the greatest honor to watch diners enjoy their meals?

“No, Commander, the rules must be established. Otherwise, she will cause trouble sooner or later. Rather than regretting not advising her earlier, it’s better to do the details well from the beginning. That’s what’s really good for Changchun.” Even Binjiang stood up to speak for Yixian.

“Yes, Commander, you are the head of the household, and you must maintain your dignity. It’s fine during leisure and entertainment, but in this kind of situation, we can’t be too lenient.” Yi Xian’s face was serious, and she looked every bit the lady of the house.

If Yixian hadn't said those words before yesterday, or to put it more bluntly, before yesterday, only Binjiang on the entire cruise ship could have said such a thing.

However, Binjiang couldn't bring himself to speak up because of his relationship with Yixian. Now that things have thawed, he can finally say many things.

"Hmm, that makes a lot of sense. But since we've already started eating and it wasn't explained beforehand, let's just forget about any punishment. Changchun, this is the last time, okay?" Faced with the insistence of the two strong and assertive older women, even Jing Su could only temporarily back down. Besides, what Yi Xian and Bin Jiang said was right; the details really did need to be properly regulated. Setting rules for children can benefit them for life.

While in the human world, any ship girl released from the port would be an invincible force, what about within the port itself?

Changchun has a playful and fun-loving nature; if he's not properly disciplined, he might cause a major disaster someday.

"Yes, Commander, Sister Yixian, and Sister Binjiang, I know I was wrong..." Changchun looked dejected and very frustrated after being rebuked by the two elder sisters of Donghuang, Yixian and Binjiang.

"Alright, alright, I already said this is the last time, so I won't say anything to you this time. Eat your food properly, and after you finish eating, I'll play games with you~" Seeing Changchun's appearance, Jing Su sighed slightly. This was also the reason why he wanted to stop Yixian and the others from scolding Changchun earlier. The child was in the middle of a fun time, and it was mealtime. Suddenly being hit on the head would be very discouraging. If the timing wasn't right, it would be too much.

This has made Changchun a bit withdrawn. She used to be such a cheerful and optimistic girl, but now she's listless and tears could fall at any moment.

"Really? Commander, you're not kidding me, are you?" Upon hearing Jing Su's words, Chang Chun's spirits lifted, his eyes quickly regained their light, and he looked at Jing Su with hope.

"When have I ever lied to you?" Jing Su gently stroked Changchun's hair and said, "Hurry up and eat. You were so eager just now. I put a lot of effort into this meal. It's so delicious, and I deserve some credit for it. You'd better eat it with all your might!"

"Yes, I'll definitely eat three big bowls of it today!" Upon receiving Jing Su's definite answer, Changchun became completely excited and hurriedly ran to shovel rice into his mouth. Yi Xian and Bin Jiang shook their heads, wanting to say something, but were stopped by Jing Su.

Jing Su's eyes conveyed: 'This is enough. Too much of a good thing can be bad. When educating children, be careful not to overcorrect.'

In the previous world, Jing Su had a wealth of experience in taking care of children. Every time he returned to his hometown in China, his relatives would dump all their children on him to take care of. At most, he took care of seven children at once, keeping him very busy.

However, thanks to these activities, Jing Su has gained considerable experience in raising children. Teaching children rules is indeed very necessary, but it should not be done in a way that kills their interest. Giving someone a hard time at the very beginning can be disheartening, and some children can't keep up. If this happens too often, they may become withdrawn.

Of course, Jing Su felt that given Changchun's easygoing nature, he would most likely forget what happened at noon and give him a phone to sing his praises. But since there was a better way, why gamble on that probability?

If a low-probability event were to occur, Jing Su would have nowhere to turn to for help.

Therefore, after Yixian and Binjiang took on the role of the villain, Jingsu quickly filled in and took over the role of the hero.

The loving father and strict mother worked together perfectly.

Having received Jing Su's instructions to go sightseeing, Changchun ate with great gusto, finishing three bowls of rice in no time.

"Commander, I'm done eating, come play with me!" Jing Su, who had just sat down, turned her head and saw Chang Chun holding a bowl with rice grains still on the corner of her mouth, and was stunned.

"Ahem, well, I've just started eating. Why don't you go to your room and prepare the games you want to play? I'll come find you after I finish eating, okay?" Jing Su reached out her finger and wiped the rice grains and grease from Chang Chun's mouth, speaking softly.

"Oh~" Changchun was a little disappointed, but she knew that Jing Su had really just sat down and wasn't lying to her, so she nodded and walked towards the room, turning back every three steps. "Commander, you have to come!"

Before entering the room, Changchun called out to Jingsu.

"Okay, don't worry, I'll be right there!"

Changchun was relieved to receive Jing Su's affirmative answer and went into the room to happily search for games for two.

As Jing Su said, since the games Changchun played after washing up didn't overlap with the other girls' games, she didn't actually have many multiplayer cooperative games on her device. She did have quite a few competitive games, but playing competitive games would be too much of a downer when having fun with the Commander. No matter which side had a crushing advantage, it would easily make the other side get carried away, while evenly matched games would easily get boring.

“This child…” Looking at the impetuous Changchun, Jing Su shook her head, somewhat helpless.

"Commander, you were too indulgent with Changchun just now~" At this moment, Binjiang and Yixian took their seats one after the other. Yixian served Jingsu food while saying helplessly.

"Spoiled? No, I don't think so~" Jing Su briefly recalled her actions just now and indicated that it was all perfectly normal!

"Forget it, forget it. Our Donghuang camp has developed to this point. It's not like we can't spoil a child. If he really causes trouble, is there anything we can't handle? Wouldn't all our development over the years have been for nothing?" Binjiang retorted, pouring Jing Su a glass of wine.

"Huh? Does being powerful mean you can bully people at will? What's the difference between us and those villains who prey on the weak? Binjiang, you haven't forgotten the virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness left by our ancestors, have you? Commander, eat some fish!" Yixian put a large piece of fish in Jingsu's bowl, but before Jingsu could even pick up his chopsticks and take a bite, Binjiang continued to chime in.

"Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness? Those things are good, but they are for self-cultivation. What use are they in fighting against other forces? It's nothing more than the law of the jungle, where weakness is the original sin. Our country has so much suffering in its history, Yixian, you should know that better than I do."

We were bullied so badly back then, and we're not even allowed to fight back? Why should we?

Just because we're good people, does that mean we can just let things go because we're being bullied?

How could such a good thing happen!

Besides, I didn't say I was going to start trouble or bully others. There's a reason for every wrong, and whoever bullied us, we should fight back.

"Come on, Commander, let's have a drink!"

“It is only right and proper for us to fight back when others bully us. A gentleman's revenge can last for ten generations. But that is not a reason to pick a fight. Changchun is so unruly. Who knows what trouble he might cause in the future? What should we do then?”

Commander, have a chicken leg!

"So what if he causes trouble? You know Changchun's personality. At most, he'll make a joke, but he won't cause any major waves."

Besides, I think it's good to let her cause some trouble occasionally. Otherwise, how can we have the opportunity to show our power?

You know how things are in this world, Yixian. The weaker you appear, the more others will bully you!

We were bullied so badly back then, wasn't it because other countries saw that we were no good?

"Come on, Commander, fill it up! Don't spill a drop! One cup penalty for every drop!"

"Isn't it better for everyone to develop peacefully together than to fight and kill each other? Do we have to fight to the death, become irreconcilable enemies, and end up with no one benefiting before we are satisfied?"

Commander, open your mouth. There are some bones in this fish ball that weren't completely removed; be careful.

“Good topic. I also want peaceful development, but it seems that other forces don’t want to see us develop peacefully. In fact, other forces want to seize the fruits of your development. What can we do?”

The only option is to strike first, isn't it?

If you want peaceful development, you need to have the strength to develop peacefully. These days, if you lack strength, even survival is a luxury, let alone development.

"Commander, have another drink. Don't say you can't drink anymore. In our area, beer is like water. Eating and drinking are the same as drinking soup. Isn't it the custom for Southerners to eat and drink soup?"

What kind of expression is that! If you keep making that, I'm going to use white powder!

"Hiss, I have a feeling that you two are playing a very novel game." At this moment, Jing Su finally seized the opportunity and interjected, first placing her hand on the wine glass, a gesture indicating to Bin Jiang that she did not want to drink for the time being.

Then he quickly picked up a large chicken leg with his chopsticks and stuffed it directly into Yixian's mouth, so that she wouldn't have to keep putting food in his bowl. In just that short time, his rice bowl was already piled up like a small mountain, not even counting the food Yixian had already stuffed into his mouth.

"Oh, really? Weren't we just having a casual chat?" Realizing Jing Su had caught on, Yi Xian, being shy, stopped. Bin Jiang, however, continued, "Speaking of which, Commander, what do you think of what we were talking about?"

The Thirty-Six Stratagems: Avoid the Strong and Attack the Weak!

Divert the commander's attention so he won't think we're actually trying to trick him!

“Each has its own reasons.” Jing Su briefly recalled and replied, “The same thing can lead to different conclusions when viewed from different angles. You two are both right. Yi Xian, you want peaceful development, which is absolutely correct. In fact, pursuing peace is absolutely the right thing to do. Bin Jiang’s point is more realistic. In today’s world, you really need to have strong military power to maintain peace.”

Putting aside the distant future, if we weren't strong enough, wouldn't the Sirens have destroyed this world long ago?

Can we still eat lunch here, sing songs, and keep moving forward?

Besides, if we weren't strong enough, would those weirdos at the Maritime Safety Administration have cooperated with us so well?

I encountered quite a few disgusting things while I was stationed at the Royal Army camp.

But in the end, don't they all just treat the other side as a joke?

Therefore, true strength lies within oneself.

In Jing Su's view, the dispute between Yi Xian and Bin Jiang, in ancient times, was a debate between the so-called hegemonic way and the benevolent way. The debate between these two countries' development directions was essentially not a matter of right or wrong, but only a matter of position. In fact, strictly speaking, our ancestors had already summarized this for future generations with their experience.

For a regime to achieve long-term stability and development, it must develop a combination of hegemonic and benevolent approaches; too much of either approach can easily lead to problems.

"Commander, were you bullied by the Royal Navy? Why haven't we heard about this?" Despite Jing Su's long speech, Yi Xian and Bin Jiang's attention was entirely focused on Jing Su's statement that he had encountered "a lot of disgusting things".

Thinking of this, Binjiang turned her head and looked at Yixian with a questioning gaze. Yixian returned a helpless expression. At that time, she was trapped in the lounge by the Royal Navy ship girls and could not go out at all. Later, she went directly to the front line to prepare for the summer offensive. What happened to Jingsu later was completely blocked by the Royal Navy.

While it's impossible to block out the general direction, it's quite easy to lock out details such as what was done and when each day was spent.

"That's all in the past. Those disgusting guys have already been punished. Don't worry about these details." Seeing the expressions on the two girls' faces, Jing Su had a bad feeling. These two girls might cause another bloody storm.

Don't be fooled by Yi Xian's gentle and considerate demeanor; that's only true for his own people. When it comes to outsiders, Yi Xian can be incredibly ruthless.

If Yixian is like that, then Binjiang is even more so. Northeastern girls are really capable of anything when they get tough, especially Binjiang, who truly has the power to handle anything.

“Well, since the commander says the matter has been resolved, let’s leave it at that. But, commander, if you encounter similar situations in the future, please remember to tell us. You are our pillar, and we are your support. Please let us do our part to help you.” Yi Xian quickly grabbed Jing Su’s hand and said softly.

"That's right, Commander, just tell us what's on your mind. We've been married for so many years, you're being too formal!" Binjiang, having been beaten to the punch by Yixian, had no choice but to try and regain his footing verbally.

"Cough cough, I'll be more careful in the future!" Jing Su nodded helplessly, cold sweat pouring down her face.

"It's precisely because of your reactions that I'm hesitant to talk to you casually. How can two girls who look so gentle be so ruthless when they fight?"

In its early days, the Maritime Safety Administration was able to quickly establish a dominant position in various countries on the verge of collapse. The port authorities did not hesitate to use ruthless methods. After violently purging several uncooperative forces, the Maritime Safety Administration's position naturally stabilized.

"Ding Ding Ding ~"

Just as Jing Su was thinking about how to change the subject, the phone rang suddenly.

"What is it?!" Jing Su rushed over in a flash, answered the phone, and asked.

"Hey, Commander, this is a patrol, they've discovered something serious!"

Chapter 321 Who will we meet this time?

"Hmm? A new super-large resource point has been discovered? How big is it? Bigger than any resource point that has been publicly disclosed so far?"

Are there enemies inside?

It's all been eradicated, right?