I really don't have money for the ship girls.

"The second ship of the Shokaku-class aircraft carriers, Zuikaku, is my younger sister." Shokaku held her chest and emphasized, "Zuikaku is beautiful and cute, a frank and energetic girl, and she is very strong, extremely strong."

"Zuikaku, is it very strong?" Yingtian immediately understood Shoukaku's meaning after saying that.

"Very strong, extremely strong, an elite aircraft carrier among elites." Shoukaku leaned gently against Yingtian, her cherry lips slightly parted on her beautiful face, her watery eyes shimmering, in short, she looked completely irresistible. "Commander, just remember this, I will say it again tonight."

Ying Tian truthfully replied, "It's not so easy to change one's mindset."

“It’s alright, just keep at it, the Commander will understand eventually.” Shoukaku said, pointing to the phone screen. “The Commander will equip Zuikaku with better gear first, then he’ll feel that Zuikaku is stronger.”

"That's no problem." Ying Tian said, operating the equipment; he still had some skill with it.

"Hey, isn't this Akagi-senpai? Let's just take her equipment."

What did she bring?

“Just bring some junk…just bring some equipment. Akagi-senpai won’t be able to sortie anyway, so he won’t need it.” Shoukaku paused, seemingly with some regret, and said, “The predecessors of the First Carrier Division died tragically in history, so this is a historical fact.”

Ying Tian turned his head to look at Xiang He, who was somewhat excited. His tone was regretful, but his smile was very happy.

Suddenly, Ying Tian felt that the girl beside him was much more real. This ship girl seemed to have a bit of a cunning side in addition to her gentleness.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Nobody Understands Capital Better Than Me

In the afternoon, Ying Tian accompanied the two to buy mobile phones and get SIM cards. Although they were secondary SIM cards, they could still register various accounts with different numbers.

Ying Tian helped the two register for a chat app and introduced some commonly used mobile tools. Due to the similarities between the two worlds, Xiang He and St. Louis got the hang of it in no time. That night, Ying Tian chatted with the two in bed for almost the entire night.

Ying Tian had no recollection of what they talked about without looking at the chat history, yet they were able to chat for so long without getting sleepy, which was truly amazing.

Ying Tian's life seemed to remain unchanged afterward. He continued to study, live, do part-time jobs, and do odd jobs in the student union, without participating in any unnecessary social activities. His life trajectory was almost exactly the same as before.

The reason I say "almost" is that it's not exactly the same, because since that day, Ying Tian's finances have become much more comfortable, since he no longer needs to pay for food!

Every morning, Shoukaku would stand downstairs at the dormitory without fail, rain or shine, to deliver a loving breakfast to the Commander. Almost half of the professionals knew about this. There was no way around it; even disregarding Shoukaku's silver-white hair, such a beautiful woman was eye-catching wherever she went.

At noon and in the evening, all Xianghe needs to do is send a picture of food in the chat software, and Yingtian will understand and take the initiative to go over and have a meal with the two ship girls.

At first, Ying Tian did go there with the idea of ​​earning back the rent, but Xiang He's cooking was so irresistible that it gradually became a habit.

Yingtian's motto is to repay evil with justice and kindness with kindness, so he will do what he can, such as going to help Xianghe when he has free time, or helping Xianghe wash the dishes after eating.

Shoukaku gripped the cleaver and stunned the live fish with a single blow. Then she scaled, gutted, and removed the internal organs. As she cooked, she said, "I've been making Japanese food before because I just met the Commander and wanted to play it safe. Actually, I'm quite good at Chinese cuisine. I specifically asked Ms. Shinohara for advice before I came here."

Ying Tian stood to the side, chopping green peppers and carrots. As an older child, he had helped in the kitchen at the orphanage. Regardless of his cooking skills, his knife skills were still up to par. He looked at the ingredients Xiang He had prepared and asked curiously, "What kind of fish are you planning to make?"

"It's Sichuan-style shredded pork with garlic sauce."

Ying Tian hesitated for a moment, then said, "But shredded pork with garlic sauce doesn't need fish."

"what?"

"Many Chinese dishes are like this: shredded pork with garlic sauce doesn't contain fish, mapo tofu doesn't contain mapo, and sliced ​​beef and tripe in chili sauce doesn't contain a husband and wife..."

Xianghe's hand holding the kitchen knife trembled. She bit her lip and looked up at Yingtian, her fair face flushed. For the first time, she looked completely at a loss.

Seeing Xianghe's expression, Yingtian felt a pang in his heart and tried to find a reason for her, saying, "I guess you've confused fish-flavored shredded pork with pickled fish... Actually, no one says that fish-flavored shredded pork can't have fish in it. People couldn't eat fish in the past, so they came up with the fish-flavored seasoning. Now that we have the means, there's no problem with putting fish in it."

"Don't try to comfort me, it's just embarrassing to brag in front of the commander."

Shoukaku rolled up his sleeves to cover his face, then looked down and turned to the side: "The Commander must be disillusioned. He thought he was a mature and reliable person, but he turned out to be like this."

No, really no.

Ying Tian didn't understand why Xiang He suddenly reacted so strongly, but he quickly put himself in her shoes and understood. Xiang He, and perhaps St. Louis as well, represented many people. They hadn't seen their familiar sisters for a long time, and the pressure they were under was definitely not as easy as it seemed on the surface.

He understood, but still didn't know what to do. Ying Tian remembered the Prince of Wales's teachings: sometimes, when it comes to women, don't just comfort them, empathize with them.

So Yingtian walked to Xianghe's side, and through her soft and perfect body, reached into the pool to wash the fish that was already half-killed: "The Prince of Wales once said that I am very mature and precocious for my age, but that's not true at all. I just live my life step by step. I'm very childish in many ways, for example... um, I don't even know how to kill a fish or wash it. Oh my god, why did it jump?"

The masculine scent made Shoukaku's heart flutter. She couldn't help but lean on Eten's shoulder. In fact, she was under pressure, and after the initial joy of seeing the Commander, the longing for her younger sister Zuikaku also welled up. Now, feeling this reassuring warmth, she calmed down instantly.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Commander... Actually, I said that on purpose so that you would comfort me. I'm a bad woman."

"Yes, you're a bad woman. I was chopping vegetables, and now I have to wash fish. Anyway, you teach me how to clean the fish first."

"The water will splash out like this, so we need to remove the internal organs first..."

Their fingers touched the fish whose eyes were rolling back in its head. The cool, slippery, and delicate touch of the water made them both pause for a moment before they instinctively intertwined their fingers.

Ying Tian said, "I want to eat shredded pork with fish flavor, is that okay?"

"it is good."

The gentleness in Shoukaku's lowered head revealed only boundless happiness and shyness.

So that night, fish chunks and shredded pork with garlic sauce made their grand entrance. Ying Tian and Xiang He put the fish chunks into each other's bowls, and after eating them, they both laughed.

"Something still feels off."

"It tastes really good... well, the main problem is that there are too many bones, so the texture is inconsistent. Next time, I'll use a fish with fewer bones."

"Then I'll ask for your guidance next time, Commander."

"Ah."

Looking at Shoukaku, whose eyelashes seemed to be curving with a smile, and the commander with whom she was becoming increasingly in sync, St. Louis stirred her plate with a spoon and felt a great sense of crisis.

Besides three meals a day, there is another daily routine: playing games with Xianghe. Playing games is a wonderful thing, and having Hongxiu Tianxiang accompany you is an even better thing. Even the repetitive clicking becomes interesting.

Of course, after several days of investigation, St. Louis also determined the direction for making money, which was to move away from the real economy and towards the virtual economy. Financial games are always the fastest way to make money.

"Stock trading is convenient; I have an account, you can use mine."

St. Louis was somewhat surprised: "The Commander has also dabbled in stocks?"

"Can't I just stir-fry it?"

"It's not that it's impossible. I used to think the Commander's personality was a bit too calm, but now I have a different opinion."

Indeed, Ying Tian had also been tempted by the idea of ​​getting something for nothing. He thought he had a strong learning ability and was patient enough to be a master at stock trading. He invested some of the money he earned from part-time jobs, only to be taught a harsh lesson by reality.

"I traded for about two months and lost more than 800 yuan."

"It's alright."

"The principal is one thousand..."

St. Louis beamed, her eyes brimming with joy. She patted her ample bosom and said, "I'll earn back the Commander's share too."

"So confident?"

“That’s how confident I am. I know the inside story of the financial game very well.” St. Louis smiled and crossed her left leg, covering her breasts with her hands, making her figure look even more impressive. “And I’m Lucky Lou, the lucky Lucky Lou.”

St. Louis was very confident; as the richest woman in the port area, no one understood capital better than her.

Chapter Thirty-Three: There's Always a Perk in the Morning

As it turned out, St. Louis did have reason to be confident. Whether it was good luck or her familiarity with capital operations, she made money immediately after investing in the stock market. Although the profit wasn't huge due to the small initial investment, it was still a profit, and a good start nonetheless.

Yingtian could only express his envy.

Of course, there are some things you can't envy. Some people are good at making money, while others can only do manual labor.

Actually, it's not that Ying Tian can't find easier part-time jobs, like tutoring, but it might take a long time and a bit of luck to find a suitable one. Relatively speaking, it's not as stable as selling manual labor. Ying Tian still has to rely on himself for tuition and living expenses. Without family support, stability is more important.

So Yingtian still chose to work during the Labor Day holiday. The milk tea shop where he worked was overwhelmed with orders that day. He himself didn't even remember how many cans of non-dairy creamer he opened that day. His phone rang for ages but he didn't have time to answer. It was Xianghe who found out about the milk tea shop where Yingtian worked from his roommate. He angrily went over and forced him to eat. Otherwise, Yingtian, who had worked two shifts until the early hours of the morning, would probably have been exhausted.

Ying Tian chose to rest the next day. After all, he wasn't an iron man, and the heartless boss didn't pay triple wages on holidays. He wished the boss would hang a street lamp after paying him his salary.

On the third day, which was also the last day of the holiday, Ying Tian got up early and went outside the school. He was already very familiar with his senior's house and even had a key to it.

"I'm coming in."

There was no response to his knocking, so Ying Tian opened the door directly. The room was clean and tidy, and the morning light shone through the window onto the dining table in the living room. Dust motes danced on the marble tabletop, just like Ying Tian's relaxed mood.

When Ying Tian first learned about this, he felt a strange sense of confusion and inexplicable burden. But now he gradually felt that it was not so bad. Even if it was just a beautiful dream, it was still a different kind of life. One should enjoy life while one can, so who cares?

"Shokaku? St. Louis?"

No one replied.

Ying Tian found it strange. Xiang He should have been up and making breakfast by now. Moreover, it was St. Louis who sent him a message asking him to come over early, saying that he needed his help with something. Why was he nowhere to be seen?

After circling around for a bit and not seeing anyone, Ying Tian walked to the outside of their room and knocked on the door.

"Commander?" It was St. Louis's voice.

"it's me."

"Come in, the door's unlocked."

"Um, is this convenient?"

"Is there anything inconvenient about it?"

"Then I'll come in."

Ying Tian opened the door and went in, then paused for a moment. The room was not exactly filled with romance, but it was certainly a place where spring scenery was on full display.

St. Louis, dressed in a white cotton bathrobe, sat in front of a vanity mirror, fixing her slightly damp long hair. Due to the size of the bathrobe, her voluptuous breasts, prominently displayed above her slender waist, peeked halfway up her snow-white skin, seemingly still glistening with water droplets—they were dazzlingly white. Beneath the white cotton fabric, her long, graceful bare legs were pressed tightly together, her fair, pinkish skin even whiter than the fabric itself. From her shapely buttocks to her knees, ankles, and toes, every curve was flawless.

Ying Tian gasped and quickly looked away, only to see Xiang He lying on the bed, her snow-white lotus feet protruding from the sheets. Her delicate, jade-like feet, which could be grasped in one hand, shone with a soft light, as exquisite and alluring as a work of art. Her toes, which resembled shells, were slender, smooth, and lovely, as pink and tender as pearls.

Originally in a daze, Xianghe seemed to hear the noise and forced herself to sit up in bed. Her somewhat messy silver-white hair slipped down to her waist, and the thin sheet slipped down with her hair, instantly revealing her delicate and sexy collarbone and infinitely beautiful body.

"Hmm... it's the Commander. Wait a moment, I'll go make breakfast..."

While fixing his hair, St. Louis said, "Shokaku, have you forgotten? I told you yesterday that I could borrow the Commander for a day. You can rest today and don't need to cook."

"Yeah, right... I'll sleep a little longer then."

Dejected, Shoukaku collapsed onto the bed again, grabbing the St. Louis pillow next to him and rubbing against it. Due to the position, a deep cleavage was created on his chest, alluring and seductive.

Ying Tian had tried very hard not to look at impolite places, but his eyes just wouldn't cooperate. Now he realized that St. Louis was broad-minded, and Shoukaku was not much different. As expected of people from another world, they all had better figures than the other.

After hesitating for a moment, Ying Tian still leaned forward and gently covered Xiang He with the quilt.

Perhaps it was because the action of pulling up the blanket created a breeze that Xianghe casually wrapped his arm around Yingtian's arm, instantly sinking into that soft, bouncy flesh, causing Yingtian to involuntarily let out a distinct swallowing sound.

To cover it up, Ying Tian quickly pulled his hand away from the embrace of the woman and said, "Xiang He, did you stay up late last night? Why are you so sleepy?"

"More or less," St. Louis replied. "There's no need to make breakfast today, so she watched a Korean drama last night, I think it's called 'The Kind Brother-in-Law,' and stayed up quite late."

A kind-hearted brother-in-law? Ying Tian had never heard of it, but he seriously doubted whether this TV series was legitimate or not, because he knew of a Korean movie with a similar name, which was definitely not legitimate.

"By the way, what exactly did you call me here for...?"

Ying Tian turned to look in the direction of St. Louis, but almost froze on the spot. She had lifted her long hair, and the lower half of her body was already covered by the hem of a dress, while the upper half of her body revealed a crystal-clear, flat bare back. Her flawless, delicate skin wrapped around her sexy joints. Even the goddess portraits of the Renaissance period could not compare to her.

St. Louise caught a glimpse of Ying Tian's expression out of the corner of her eye; she was pleased with the commander's reaction.

Covering her lips with her delicate hand, Saint Louis narrowed her beautiful eyes and invited, "Commander, come here for a moment and help me unzip the back of my jacket."

It was a very reasonable request, and Ying Tian could not refuse it.

He walked behind St. Louis, and the necklace on the back of his dress was below his waist, so he inevitably touched the beauty's round, pert buttocks, the elasticity of which could be felt even with the lightest touch.

"The commander's face is so red."

"Really? Maybe I was climbing the stairs in a hurry."

"This is the first floor."

"...What I mean is, I ran here just now, so it seems I really need to exercise more."

Hehehe—

St. Louis covered his mouth and chuckled; even a stubborn commander can be adorable.

"What's wrong? Can't you pull it up?"

"It's a little tight."

Ying Tian's hand rested on St. Louis's back, a particularly difficult spot to pull on. Ying Tian had to hold the beauty's soft flesh and slowly move her upwards.

St. Louis also cooperated by raising her hands, revealing her curvaceous and full figure.

"Have I gained weight again?"

"It shouldn't be."

Ying Tian was embarrassed to say, "It was clearly because you were too big. My hand trembled and I accidentally touched that wonderful soft flesh."

"Sorry sorry."

"Hmph, you little pervert!"