I'm in the azure sky, and I have an anti-fraud app.

The reward was mediocre, so Li Wei simply lost the will to finish it.

I'll complete it properly when I have a conquest mission to do some other things.

Li Wei entered the room where he had previously held a video conference with Northern Union, where Kronstadt was already waiting.

As one of the participants in the last video conference, Kronstadt was no stranger to this conference room.

But she seemed to have made a new discovery, her eyes fixed intently on the area under the table.

Li Wei jokingly asked, "Kalang, it seems you've made some unexpected discovery?"

“Hmm…” Kronstadt looked like he had discovered something amazing, his expression subtle: “So there was nothing under the table…”

Li Wei: "...Do you have some strange ideas?"

"No, no, no..." Kronstadt quickly denied, but then nodded hesitantly, "I sensed something was off with the Commander during the last video conference, and now it seems it really is..."

Kronstadt's words put Levi in ​​a difficult position, and he calmly explained, "In such a small space, where could a ship girl possibly sit?"

Li Wei walked to the table and sat down, deliberately moving a little further in to indicate that there wasn't enough space below.

"Hmm..." Kronstadt was skeptical, but ultimately did not press the matter further.

She moved a chair to sit on the side of the table and discovered that the space under the table was much larger than she had imagined.

Even someone of her size can easily get in, let alone...

"Master, ah... Hello, Ms. Kronstadt." Belfast arrived on time as promised. Belfast was also there to assist with the meeting.

Seeing Belfast's practiced movements, Kronstadt suddenly asked, "Miss Belfast, you seem quite skilled. Did you help with the last video conference?"

By the time Li Wei tried to salvage the situation, it was already too late. Belfast bowed slightly and readily admitted the situation: "Indeed, I was also assisting in the last video conference."

Kronstadt's face showed a look of sudden realization.

While assisting from the side, the video conference could see everything in the conference room, but Belfast was nowhere to be seen.

Where can you hide a ship girl?

The answer is self-evident: there is only a small space under the table.

Ignoring Kronstadt's gaze, Li Wei sat up straight at the table: "How long until the video conference starts?"

"It will take about ten more minutes." Belfast glanced at the time. "Is there anything else that needs to be corrected, Master?"

"Show me the solution."

"Yes."

Belfast handed a stack of documents to Levi: "This is specific information about the budget, providing the master with three solutions for him to decide."

As she spoke, the head maid walked behind Li Wei and naturally massaged the commander's shoulders to relax his body.

Upon hearing that it was a serious matter, Kronstadt quickly banished all sorts of random thoughts from his mind and came over to take a look as well.

The three solutions were devised overnight by the think tank of ship girls in the port area, each addressing the problems and impacts of budget overruns from different perspectives.

Li Wei felt as if his body had sunk into a ball of cotton candy.

Needless to say, in Belfast, the head maid wanted to give her master a good massage, so physical contact was inevitable.

Kronstadtner's physique from the side is even more unfair than Belfast's; even if the distance isn't enough, he can make up for it with his own thickness.

None of the three spoke.

Li Wei appeared to be looking at documents, but his mind was actually completely absorbed in the pleasure he was experiencing behind and beside him. The person behind him was passive, while the person beside him was active, but both were equally comfortable.

While Belfast was ostensibly relieving the commander's fatigue, she was actually secretly using her own advantages to try and attract the commander's attention.

Kronstadt was even more vulnerable... She appeared to be looking at the words on the document, but her mind was actually filled with thoughts of the commander—who told the commander to be sabotaging her?

Ten minutes passed in a blink of an eye.

The Northern Union's request for a conference call appeared on the screen on time.

"Ahem... Let's begin."

Li Wei and Kronstadt silently sat up straight. Belfast subconsciously bent down to crawl under the table, but Li Wei caught her with quick eyes and hands, and she stood silently behind the commander, reflecting on her behavior.

...It must be because I haven't been intimate with the commander for too long that I've become infatuated with him.

It’s definitely not my problem!

On the screen, a Soviet Union soldier dressed in a striking blue winter uniform appears and bows to Livy in greeting.

What are the unique features of Azur Lane?

Of course, it's the ubiquitous Northern Hemisphere.

The Soviet Union's uniforms looked quite thick, yet the snow-white northern hemisphere was still visible, truly living up to the setting of the Azure world.

"Comrade Commander, the Soviet Union sends its greetings."

Li Wei nodded in acknowledgment: "Kronstadt has already explained the situation on your end to me. Is there anything else you'd like to add?"

“This is all my responsibility.” The Soviet Union’s face was resolute as it resolutely took all the blame upon itself: “Please do not believe Kronstadt’s excuses about weather conditions, geological conditions, etc.”

"Northern Union needs no excuses. I will take full responsibility. Please punish me severely, even if it means putting down all my work and being transferred back to my home port. I will have no complaints."

Li Wei: ...

While listening to the first half, Li Wei thought Su Meng was a responsible ship girl, but the more he listened, the more something seemed off.

Listen to this, is this punishment?

Why do I feel like this is a reward?

"Alright, let's talk about responsibility later. Right now, we need to discuss solutions."

"Yes!" A fleeting look of disappointment crossed the eyes of the Soviet Union, but no one noticed it.

A strategic retreat... Did they really not fall for it?

Li Wei looked down at the document: "I have come up with three solutions in total."

"The first option is to abandon the resources and efforts already invested and rebuild at another site after the natural disaster has passed. The advantage is that the losses will be minimized, but the disadvantage is that all previous efforts will be wasted."

The Soviet Union's hands unconsciously clenched tighter.

Chapter 98 What punishment can teach the ship girls a lesson?

“The second option is to temporarily suspend the construction plan,” Li Wei suggested, offering a more moderate solution: “We can resume construction after the natural disasters and other factors have passed.”

"The overall cost is much higher than the first option, and the subsequent construction dates are difficult to fully book, but we still retain the hope of completion."

The Soviet Union nodded, clearly approving of the plan.

Kronstadt seemed to have taken a liking to the second option as well, unconsciously squeezing Li Wei's thigh, which made Li Wei glance at Kronstadt.

Kronstadt apologized softly, "Ahem... I'm sorry..."

Li Wei didn't care and continued, "As for the third option, it's to forcibly complete the construction despite the current losses."

Forcing construction doesn't pose much risk to the ship girls; the main concern is that the construction materials might not be strong enough, leading to more losses and losses.

"The advantage is that it has the least impact on the time of subsequent plans. As for the disadvantages, the loss of materials is naturally the greatest."

"Commander's suggestion is..."

“I’m currently considering the second option.” Li Wei favors the more moderate solution: “What are your thoughts?”

"Or rather, what impact will the delay in the construction of the third port have on subsequent plans?"

The Soviet Union looked down at the documents: "In fact, time is not a problem. When the project plan was set in advance, ample leeway was left for the construction of the third port."

After all, it's about building a port, so the construction timeline can't be that precise.

"The main issue is the consumption of various resources." The Soviet Union looked up, appearing somewhat embarrassed. "It might affect the overall construction of other buildings in the port area."

“Indeed.” Li Wei nodded. “Based on the current calculations of the losses, even if the second option is adopted, it has already affected the planning and construction of other projects in the port area. You must take responsibility for this part.”

Kronstadt lowered his head, seemingly a little remorseful.

The Soviet Union nodded: "No problem, we will assume all related responsibilities."

"We can talk about responsibility later."

Li Wei glanced at the time: "If there are no other problems, let's get started. I'll send you the specific measures and safeguards for Plan Two shortly."

"Yes!"

……

Stepping out of the conference room, Kronstadt mustered his courage and looked at Levi: "Commander, I am willing to take full responsibility for the Northern Union."

"Don't worry."

Levi handed the document to Belfast, gesturing for her to transfer it, then took Kronstadt's hand and led her in another direction.

"No liability has been determined yet. If it is indeed due to human error, then none of you will escape punishment."

goodong...

Kronstadt swallowed hard. "May I ask what the punishment is, roughly?"

"The punishment is also very simple. If it is ultimately determined that the direct loss was caused by human factors, then the responsible person will be stripped of their share for the most recent few times."

Recent share distributions...

Kronstadt's eyes widened in astonishment.

What share?

Of course, it's the share of the commander's favor.

Although there are many ship girls in the port now, if you exclude the little lolis, the remaining ship girls in the port can be divided up and you can get a turn every few months.

If I'm deprived of this opportunity several times recently, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to have in-depth communication with the commander for several years.

In the end, I'll only be able to watch the commander and other ship girls being all lovey-dovey, while I won't be able to...

I don't want that kind of thing...

"If the losses are caused by the entire camp, then the corresponding portion will be deducted from the Northern Union's supply of materials for the next period of time."

"If the losses are indeed caused by a natural disaster, the home port as a whole will bear the responsibility."

Kronstadt kissed Livy's ear, his voice filled with bitterness: "Commander, I don't think this punishment is appropriate..."

"Oh?"

Seeing Kronstadt's reaction, Livy chuckled to himself.

In fact, the loss of supplies was nothing to the home port, as there were plenty of supplies available. The main purpose was to punish the individual ship girls for their recklessness.

If there is a mistake, there should be punishment, regardless of the consequences.

What kind of punishment can make the ship girls remember their mistakes?

Of course, they are not allowed to be intimate with the commander.

What kind of punishment can leave a lasting impression on the ship girls?

Of course, it's not allowed for them to be intimate with the commander while the commander is being intimate with other ship girls in front of them.

As for the so-called impact on the construction plans of other factions, that's utter nonsense. How could such a large faction not even be able to extract the resources of a single port?

Li Wei was simply exaggerating the seriousness of the matter.

……

After seeing off the worried Kronstadt, Li Wei headed straight for the Royal Milk Tea Shop.

The Royal Milk Tea Shop has been completed, and its size is comparable to that of the Iron Blood Cafe diagonally across the intersection.

"Commander, you've arrived."

Hu De stood at the entrance of the milk tea shop and bowed gracefully.

Li Wei immediately noticed a number of royal maids helping out at the milk tea shop.

Li Wei stepped forward, hugged and kissed Hood.

The royal lady's lips were sweet, with a lingering hint of milk tea flavor.

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