Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

"Haha, that's true, but I always feel that some people's personas have collapsed, haha." Jing Su was amused by her own thoughts. What Yan Zhan said made sense. Being rich and being shrewd are not contradictory, nor is being in a hurry. Rather, it is said that the richer people are, the more shrewd they are in spending their money. Of course, this excludes the rich second generation and the nouveau riche.

The lighthearted banter ended, but the work still had to be done.

So Jing Su took out his tablet, found the corresponding number of the document in his hand, and wrote a comment: Find five fruit and vegetable manufacturers to conduct bidding, with Curacao in charge of quality control, and select the most suitable manufacturer for unified procurement. For the next year, the fruits and vegetables will be purchased from this one manufacturer.

According to Warspite, the girls in the Royal Navy are both shrewd and adorably naive. Jing Su observed the previous purchase orders and found that the ship girls always purchased from different manufacturers, which is why they would re-apply for the fruits and vegetables every time they ran out.

Doing this is actually a waste of manpower and resources. It's not that changing manufacturers is not advisable; always buying from one company does carry the risk of being ripped off. But constantly changing manufacturers is too troublesome.

Jing Su discovered that her girls seemed to hate getting involved with external forces. Among the documents she found so far, including various procurement applications, Jing Su couldn't find a single application for signing a contract with an external group.

Take the fruit and vegetable purchase application as an example. When the food is finished, you fill out an application form. After the application is approved, you go outside to find a wholesale store to buy from, and you buy from different stores each time.

Don't let their petite and cute appearance fool you, ship girls have huge appetites. They've already gone through several rounds of wholesalers in the entire coastal city. When asked, Warspite only said she didn't know anything. She was only responsible for signing these documents; the person actually handling the actual operations was Curaçao.

Belfast was originally in charge of purchasing supplies, but she was transferred to the front lines to take care of the businesses. The practice of buying from one company and then switching to another was left to Belfast. Warspite didn't know the specific reason why.

"Is that so?" Hearing that it was Belfast's approach, Jing Su nodded, putting aside the instructions she had just written, thinking: 'Since it's Belfast, she must have her reasons. Should I follow her method for now?'

Jing Su hesitated.

"Commander, you don't need to care about our thoughts. We just hate contact with other humans. Those guys look at us with such irritating eyes that we wish we could gouge their eyes out. Besides, everyone's main focus is on finding you. We're doing things as quickly as possible, regardless of whether it's reasonable or not."

"So just do what you think is best." Noticing Jing Su's hesitation, Yan Zhan came over to comfort her.

"Okay, I understand." After hearing Warspite's explanation, Jing Su nodded and sent out the document she had written without further hesitation.

When it comes to procuring supplies, it is indeed much more convenient to stick with one manufacturer. There are more than one wholesaler in the entire coastal city, and it is not difficult to find an economical option after comparing various options.

As for the wholesalers causing trouble by taking advantage of their exclusive delivery status, the ship girls don't even need to intervene. They just need to inform the Maritime Bureau. In fact, Jing Su even had Curaçao contact the Maritime Bureau to handle the procurement matters.

If the supplies sent by the Maritime Safety Administration aren't good, then we'll find a better supplier. If they still aren't good, well, then we'll have another legitimate excuse to ask for more.

Chapter 116 Equipment

"Commander, please feel free to process these documents. We will firmly support you."

After finishing editing the documents for the fruit and vegetable procurement, Warspite walked over with a new stack of documents. After putting the documents down, Warspite said seriously.

"With you like this, I'm actually hesitant to do anything about it." Looking at Warspite's serious and earnest expression, Jing Su felt somewhat helpless.

"Oh, how could that be? Commander, you handled it very well." Warspite snuggled into Jing Su's arms, resting her head on his chest, and pointed to the commands she had just edited on the tablet.

"You rascal, you're messing around." Startled by Warspite's sudden movement, Jing Su supported Warspite with her hand. This girl, after breaking that bond, she's getting bolder and bolder. Where did my innocent and earnest Warspite go?

"Hehe, Commander, don't you like this?" Jing Su's hands gripped her waist, making Warspite giggle and writhe.

As she continued to shake, it seemed as if she had touched some great treasure, and Jing Su's body stiffened instantly.

Fearing that he wouldn't be able to control his lust, Jing Su quickly removed Zhan Yan from his body. If she twisted a few more times, he was afraid he would have to give in again.

"Okay, okay, I'm scared of you. We have to get to work now. This is an office. Who knows when a colleague will walk in? Aren't you afraid of being seen?"

"ah!?"

Upon hearing Jing Su's words, Warspite suddenly remembered that she was still in a public area, not in her own room. She immediately got up, straightened her clothes, and glared at Jing Su, saying angrily, "Commander, H."

"Oh, what happened? Oh well, it's my fault, it's my fault!" Jing Su said, her blood pressure was rising. It was that girl who forgot the occasion and got carried away. In the end, she was the one who had to bear the consequences.

"Hmph, I'll deal with you tonight." Warspite packed his clothes and went to organize his files.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Royal Navy faction, or rather the entire port, may not seem like there are many ship girls; they have a lot of things to deal with.

Queen Elizabeth, as the highest authority, has not dealt with any documents for three days. Now, the entire house is piled high with things to be done, making it almost impossible to move around.

This was all under the premise that Yingyong stayed in the room the whole time and worked hard to handle the situation.

What Warwear needs to do now is to sort out the urgent issues and deal with them first, and then figure out how to deal with the rest later.

For the Royal Army, there isn't anything particularly urgent if it weren't for the summer offensive, since they are currently in a rotation period and don't need to coordinate their battle plans.

At most, we had some final work to do, such as negotiating with the Maritime Safety Administration about the misappropriation of resources not long ago. We just needed to find a few people to coordinate.

But now, thanks to Jing Su's sudden flash of inspiration yesterday, she went to handle a very strange rescue request and, under extremely miraculous circumstances, unlocked the entire resource exchange list.

Councilor Chen is extremely efficient, or rather, he has no choice but to be. The previous misappropriation of resources had already put his position in jeopardy. Now that he has finally found a way to win over the ship girls, he will definitely take it very seriously. This is the most reliable way for him to land safely.

Taking advantage of the fact that the various so-called families outside are still unaware of Jing Su's existence, Councilor Chen decided to quickly finalize the resource arrangements and bring Jing Su to his side.

Councilor Chen took it seriously, but it was tough on Jing Su, who was taking over. Ying Yong had almost finished handling things when a bunch of new documents about resources suddenly appeared. Since she didn't know the cause and effect at the time, she felt that something was wrong and ignored the documents. As a result, they piled up and Jing Su had to deal with them.

"Alright, that's about it, Commander."

"So many!?" Jing Su's eyes widened as she looked at the mountain of documents that was almost reaching the ceiling in front of her.

“These are the more urgent ones, but they’re not too difficult. They’re basically just some approval forms. Yesterday, Commander, you talked to that councilor about resolving the resource issue, and the list has already been sent over. We just need to confirm it, stamp it, and it’ll be done.” Warspite pulled out a document, pointed to the resource status sheet on it, and explained.

Yesterday, when Jing Su was talking with Councilor Chen, many things were done hastily because of the tight schedule. Jing Su made an exorbitant demand, asking for all the resources, while Councilor Chen said that the resources were not under unified management and could only be given in batches.

He prioritized handling whatever Jing Su needed.

"Can't I have it all?" Looking at the mountain of lists, Jing Su wailed. She never thought that she would be troubled by giving out too many resources.

"Even if I want them all, they still need to be stamped!" Warspite pulled out a form and said excitedly, "Commander, I want this, this, and this!"

"Let me see." Taking the list, Jing Su expressed his curiosity about what kind of equipment could make Warspite so happy. "Triple MK7? Twin 457mm, 460mm triple turrets, you're just staring at the colorful cannons, aren't you? Should I get you a prototype quadruple 152mm turret?"

"Hey, is that okay?" Upon hearing this, Warspite's eyes lit up with excitement. He ran up to Jing Su, his two little ears perked up and twitching, clearly very excited.

"Uh, wait, isn't this one of your Royal Navy's chromatic cannons? I remember we made one before, and if I remember correctly, it was on a Royal Navy shipgirl." Jing Su said in surprise.

“As for Plymouth, well, Commander, you don’t know how annoying she is. She doesn’t go into battle much herself, and it’s such a waste to have such good cannons. When you ask her for them, she won’t give them to you, saying that the Commander gave them to her and that she won’t give them to anyone, not even Her Majesty the Queen.”

"Commander, this is such a waste. Give the order to bring this cannon over; it would be much better to give it to me, wouldn't it?"

"Um, well, speaking of which, how did you distribute the equipment?" Jing Su vaguely remembered that she equipped every ship girl with equipment. Perhaps it wasn't the best, or perhaps it wasn't complete, but as long as she had trained a ship girl, she definitely had equipment.

"No allocation! Use whatever equipment you have! It's all because you're so stingy, Commander! We have so many materials, but you just won't make any equipment. My legendary battleship, a Royal Knight of Glory, is still using an MK6, and an un-upgraded one at that! Commander, how embarrassing!"

Seeing that Warspite had gone all out for the equipment, she transformed into a soft, gentle girl, her voice trembling, which made Jing Su tremble.

Chapter 117 This guy is definitely doing this on purpose.

"Alright, alright, I know you've worked hard. I'll figure out a way to get the ship equipment and stuff." Jing Su, whose whole body went numb from Warspite's soft voice, reluctantly agreed.

"Hehe, Commander is the best." Warspite got up, gave Jing Su a kiss on the cheek, and then ran off excitedly to find the equipment she wanted.

As a major player in the port, the Royal Navy ranks among the top in terms of both the number of ship girls and the quality of ship equipment. If we have to say, they may lack top-tier combat power, but when it comes to support capabilities, no one would dare to claim that they are the strongest in the port.

"Commander, you're here. Is there anything I can help you with?" Just as Jing Su was pondering the matter of resources, a gentle voice rang out.

"Oh, Plymouth, you're here? We were just talking about you." Hearing the voice, Jing Su stood up and said with a smile.

“Hehe, I’m very happy to be mentioned in the Commander’s daily conversation. It’s a really wonderful thing.” Plymouth clapped her hands, walked to Jing Su’s side, leaned down, and rested her bridge on Jing Su’s shoulder, her eyes filled with a smile and tenderness.

At this moment, Plymouth was dressed in a pure white knee-length dress, the white skirt swirling from her waist, revealing her two white breasts. A red ribbon was tied around her neck, hanging over her captivating cleavage, inspiring endless imagination. Combined with her pale purple hair, she looked like a holy angel descended to earth, truly possessing boundless charm.

Jing Su felt herself about to succumb to Plymouth's gentle smile.

A voice seemed to be saying in my mind, 'Commander, you can do whatever you want. I will fulfill all your requests. Please give me your orders, Commander!'

"Oh, Miss Plymouth, what brings you here?" At this moment, Warspite's voice pulled Jing Su back to reality. Warspite was holding a steaming cup of black tea, her eyes flickering, and she spoke in an emotionless voice.

"Hehe, Miss Warspite, you're here too. I'm sorry I didn't notice you earlier." The implication was that Warspite was too small and he hadn't seen her at all.

"You bastard!" Warspite squinted, her hand holding the teacup trembling uncontrollably. 'It's on purpose, this guy is definitely doing it on purpose! Hmph, just because he has two big headlights, he's showing off like that. What's so interesting about those two big bridges, Commander? This guy, damn it!'

Plymouth is gentle and generous in most situations, just like her appearance suggests. However, after spending time with her, you will find that although she will try her best to consider your feelings and take good care of you, and is willing to listen with a smile when others are speaking, you can always feel a faint sense of distance between you.

Moreover, Plymouth actually has several faces. Sometimes, she is not as gentle as she appears, especially when she is with the iron-blooded Hutten. Warspite knew this. During a port duty shift, Plymouth and Hutten met. What exactly happened is unknown, but the two of them were huddled together, and the atmosphere was very tense. That was also the first time Warspite saw Plymouth with a wicked grin and Hutten with anger and rage.

Now, Warspite probably knows what made Hutten so angry back then. At that time, Hutten and Plymouth were on the bridge, but Hutten was obviously at a disadvantage. Based on Warspite's understanding of Plymouth, the topic they were talking about was most likely related to Jing Su.

Plymouth is usually calm and quiet, but when it comes to topics about the commander, she becomes extremely aggressive, or rather, very extreme. When Jing Su first arrived at the royal residence, Plymouth almost blew up the castle and manor because of a casual remark from Jing Su.

"Ahem, Plymouth, what brings you over here?" Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Jing Su quickly spoke up to divert attention.

"Does something only happen that allows you to come to the Commander? In your eyes, is Plymouth just a gossipmonger?" Plymouth asked, a sad expression on her face.

"Oh, how could that be? It's just, well, how should I put it, I'm currently handling some political affairs for the Royal Army, so I subconsciously felt that you might need my help. Of course, you can come to me whenever you're free; I welcome you anytime." Seeing Plymouth's distress, Jing Su quickly comforted her.

"Really? That's wonderful!" Plymouth's mood suddenly brightened, and she grabbed Jing Su's hands excitedly, saying, "Can I go see the Commander tonight? Or is this afternoon okay too?"

"Uh." Jing Su was startled, but didn't know what to say, so she turned to Yan Zhan for help.

Actually, there's no need to ask for help.

Warspite was instantly enraged by Plymouth's actions. He rushed to her side, pulled her hand away, and shouted, "Miss Plymouth, don't do anything rash! Can't you see you've frightened the Commander?"

Originally, Warspite wanted to say something like, "Plymouth, how could you do such a thing? In broad daylight, what kind of behavior is this?" But then she remembered that she had also done something similar earlier, and she hadn't even thrown away the tissues she used to clean up the scene. Her pretty face flushed red, and she quickly changed her words.

"Ah, Commander, did I frighten you? I'm so sorry, I'm terribly sorry, please punish me." Warspite's words plunged Plymouth into a huge panic, a panic that could be seen with the naked eye. Plymouth knelt on the ground with her legs turned outwards, her eyes were lifeless, her whole body was trembling, and her face was completely bloodless.

Seeing this scene, Jing Su was truly frightened. Had she said anything just now?

“Commander, if sinking me would earn your forgiveness, I would do it willingly. Please don’t be sad because of me.” Jing Su’s silence made Plymouth even more panicked, and tears welled up, flowing like a burst dam.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm not that fragile, don't be so extreme." Jing Su felt that if she didn't say something, Plymouth might really deploy her ship equipment and shoot her in the head, so she quickly helped Plymouth up and then hugged her tightly.

“Commander~” Plymouth pulled Jing Su into her arms, as if she wanted to bury Jing Su into the abyss of her bridge.

'This guy is definitely doing this on purpose!'

Warspite was initially worried when she saw Plymouth trembling with fear, but Plymouth's subsequent actions infuriated her. "I'm still here, you bastard! Don't just ignore me like that!"

However, Jing Su was still in a state of deep sleep and quickly came to her senses. After breaking free, she said, "How about this, Plymouth, could you help me process these documents? Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll be staying in the office tonight."

"Yes, Commander."

Chapter 118

"Commander, it's time to rest."

It is said that time flies when people are engrossed in something. Jing Su didn't feel that much time had passed before the voice of war-weariness rang out.

"Ok?"

"It's already noon, time for lunch." Warspite sat down next to Jing Su, propped his cheek with his hand, turned his head, smiled, and looked at Jing Su.

"So fast?" Looking at the pile of unprocessed documents on the table, Jing Su was at her wits' end.

"Hehe, it's alright, there's no rush with these things," Warspite comforted her, while grabbing Jing Su's hand and pulling her outside.

"Hey, hey, don't pull me! I can walk by myself, I know! Eat, eat, I'll go eat!" Jing Su was somewhat helpless at Warspite's impatient behavior, which was the first time she had seen Warspite act like this.

"Hehe, there's a secret feast today, so be careful, or it'll be gone."

"A mystery feast?"

"Yes, on the last day of every week, the royal maids experiment with what to eat for the following week. After a while, they will put the carefully prepared meals on lunchtime today for everyone to enjoy."

"Is this how it is? Is it delicious?" As a seasoned Donghuang native, Jing Su could disregard everything else when it came to food, but he couldn't be careless about the taste.

"Hmm." Warspite hesitated upon hearing the question. "I don't know how to say it, but anyway, it's edible."

"What outrageous words!" Jing Su recalled his previous experience in the royal kitchen, the billowing smoke still vivid in his mind.

"Hey, it won't be too bad. Today, Curacao cooked herself, and her fish and chips are quite delicious."

"Uh." Jing Su expressed her doubt.

"Commander, what's with that look? What? Don't you like fish and chips?" To defend the Royal Navy's camp, Warspite stopped, put her hands on her hips, and glared at Jing Su, her eyes darting around furtively.

"Well, where I'm from, these two ingredients, as long as you add salt, won't taste bad," Jing Su said after organizing her thoughts.

"Huh, really? How heartless!" Warspite seemed to realize something. Seeing someone coming over, he rushed into Jing Su's arms, hugged her, and said in surprise.

Yes, this was Warspite's scheme to drag Jing Su out of her room. All that talk about a mysterious feast and fish and chips was just a pretense. She was going to explain something to the other Royal Navy ship girls and all her companions, whether they were close or strangers!

The rumors from last night about her being war-weary and winning over Jing Su are true!

Many things, if left unsaid, will ultimately remain just speculation. Last night, a bunch of friends rushed around like they were at a fair, teaming up to give Jing Su a ring, which made Yan Zhan feel threatened.

Admittedly, he and Jing Su had taken that final step, but no matter what, he hadn't given her the ring.

Although Yan Zhan had already received the ring before Jing Su disappeared, and even vaguely remembered that a wedding had been held, the memory was very blurry. When he asked his other companions, they all said they didn't know.

What kind of wedding is it if nobody knows about it?

War-weary said, "I want to make up for past regrets."

Let's start by declaring sovereignty.