After a long pause, he tentatively said, as if he couldn't believe it, "Commander."
"It's me, Abukuma." Huang Chen shook his head with some amusement, squatted down to put the small wooden barrel away, and began to slowly take the big fish out of the fishing net and fishing line and put it aside.
After everything was done, he looked at the two people who were still in a daze with a puzzled look and smiled, "Is it necessary to be surprised for so long?"
"But, Commander, just now..." Abukuma opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't even utter a complete sentence.
He moved for a long time but couldn't express what he wanted to say.
Jiang Feng regained his composure, but still with a hint of surprise in his voice, he asked, "When did the commander come back?"
"Just now, about five minutes ago? Or maybe three minutes ago." Huang Chen smiled and pointed to the Chengfeng not far behind him.
A transport ship, a size smaller than the Windward but several sizes larger than the other yachts, was docked at the pier.
Girls like Kii Atlanta were coming down from the boarding bridge one after another. Even though the small pavilion was some distance away from the pier, they could vaguely hear the hustle and bustle of the pier.
Huang Chen continued with a smile, "I saw you two before we even reached the shore and said hello briefly, but at that time, you were fighting... a big fish?"
He paused here, seeming hesitant.
Jiang Feng suddenly understood, but looked a little embarrassed, "So it was that time."
Abukuma had a similar expression, feeling a bit embarrassed. After all, he had just said that the commander wouldn't be back yet.
As a result, all my attention was focused on the big fish in front of me.
He didn't even notice the commander had appeared behind him...
Abukuma pursed his lips and could only say that the commander didn't hear what he said at the beginning.
Huang Chen had no idea what the two girls were thinking. He gestured with amazement at the size of the fish on the ground, then stood up and said, "Okay, you guys continue fishing. I'll go to the office first."
"Well, Commander, take your time." Jiang Feng nodded.
Huang Chen smiled, then looked at Abukuma again and said with a gentle smile, "Welcome back."
He actually wanted to touch the girl and the little fox's heads, but because he had just helped catch a big fish, his hands were wet, so he had no choice but to give up.
After leaving the pavilion and walking down for a while, you will return to the pier.
Enterprise and Tiancheng also arrived at the dock and were directing everyone to disembark. They were also making simple arrangements for dormitories and other matters.
There are more girls coming back this time, and I don’t know if the dormitories or temporary apartments prepared in the dormitory areas of each camp are enough.
But now that we have returned to the port area, these problems are no longer a problem. We just need to coordinate with the dormitories of other camps. For example, the dormitory building built by the Northern Alliance is not occupied yet!
In addition to the girls who came back, many other girls who heard the news also hurried to the dock.
Not every ship girl is as obsessed with fishing as Jiangfeng and Abukuma. Even Jiangfeng and Abukuma reacted belatedly, throwing down the big fish and fishing rods and coming to the dock.
The crowd gradually grew, and the dock was almost unable to accommodate it.
Huang Chen was the hardest hit area, with layers of girls surrounding him, trapping him in the middle like a circle.
Various chattering sounds continued to be heard, but Huang Chen had no way to refuse.
After all, there are so many people in the port area that it is not even necessary for everyone to know. It would be enough to overwhelm him if the girls resting near the dock discovered Huang Chen's return.
Fortunately, Enterprise and Tiancheng, who had finally dealt with the dormitory issue, responded, and Huang Chen returned to the office. Otherwise, he might not be able to leave the dock until tonight.
"Commander, are you feeling alright?"
In the office, Qiye handed over a cup of black tea and said with a faint smile.
Although the girl always had such a smile on her face, Huang Chen still felt that her smile now had an indescribable flavor.
Like a good-natured joke?
He was a little confused, but he didn't care. He took a sip of the tea, then lay down on the sofa and said, "I just wanted to say hello, but I didn't expect more and more people to come behind me."
"We asked the master to go back to the office first at the beginning." Tiancheng said helplessly.
"I know, I know. I'm not complaining. I was just saying it." Huang Chen smiled and looked at Nagato, who was sitting on the sofa obediently. He suddenly reached out and hugged her, rubbed her ears, and continued, "In that situation, I can't just leave, right?"
"So the commander still needs us to play the bad guy?" Tirpitz asked from the side.
Huang Chen grinned, feeling that this was what he meant, but also that it wasn't. Finally, he shook his head and said, "Let's get down to business first. Has there been any change in the port area during this period?"
Chapter 1080 The Returning Girls
After some careful understanding, Huang Chen found that there was actually no change in the port area.
Come to think of it, this trip will only last for a month at most, so it is indeed a bit unreasonable to expect any earth-shaking changes in the port area.
But to say that it is no different from when we left is nonsense.
At least the life in the port area and various trivial matters, such as the cafeteria, clubs, lecture halls, security, attacks, and various activities, have reached a balance and are running smoothly.
Activities organized by various clubs and other things like that always provide something new and interesting to do in the port area, and most girls have become accustomed to the daily life in the port area.
Life is a little dull, but also pretty good.
But outside of this mysterious and indescribable general scope, there are also many things that can be talked about.
For example, the agricultural plan in the port area has opened up large-scale fields on the open space at the foot of the mountain.
The only problem is that the timing is not right. The season is approaching winter and the climate has become a bit cold. Even Huang Chen needs to wear thick clothes when he returns to Hehui Island. Therefore, the first batch of sowing plan can only be postponed to next winter.
For example, the abandoned oil well 100 nautical miles away from Hehui Island finally passed the layers of review of the Kancolle Headquarters and the Command, and the mining rights were transferred to the Hehui Port Area, and are now undergoing transformation.
If everything goes well, theoretically, in half a month, the port area will no longer have to worry about oil problems.
Even according to the original plan, they could get a lot of rich oil and resell it to the KanColle headquarters.
Although the proceeds from these resales seem like a drop in the bucket compared to the initial cost of acquiring the oil well, it is still a form of income.
In addition to the infrastructure problem in the port area, there is also the population problem.
Enterprise smiled and took a document and handed it to Huang Chen, "This is the companion who returned during the commander's absence."
Huang Chen put down the teacup, reached out to take it, and spread it out on the coffee table.
The first ones he saw were the Goddess of Ares, the Eagle and the Hundred-eyed Giant. Huang Chen had some impression of these three girls. At that time, Akagi and the others had just arrived in Binhai and met the three of them.
If there was anything inappropriate, it was that when the three of them were returning to the port area, Huang Chen set off for the front line in Area Y and missed them.
To be honest, this feeling of passing by each other is not very good.
"I have to go look for them later." Huang Chen touched his chin and asked casually, "Shabai should have a tea party this afternoon, right? I'll join in then."
As soon as he finished speaking, Enterprise chuckled and said, "Commander, do you want to meet them at the tea party? That might not be possible."
"Why?" Huang Chen asked curiously.
"The Argus is fine, but neither the God of War nor the Eagle are the type to enjoy attending banquets or tea parties. Especially the Eagle, who would rather avoid them than attend them."
"Can't avoid it? Why?" Huang Chen scratched his head when he heard that, feeling a little puzzled.
"I'm afraid of gaining weight." Enterprise said with some amusement.
Huang Chen also suddenly felt a little strange. As a ship girl, she was actually afraid of gaining weight. This had to be said to be... a little cute?
He shook his head and said casually, "Then let's go to the dormitory area and check. We should be able to find it."
Qiye didn't say anything else, and Huang Chen continued to look.
Apart from the three girls of the God of Competition, no other girls from the Royal Family returned. Huang Chen suspected that the remaining girls were in Area O.
With Qiao Wu and Wales.
The ones who returned from the Sakura Empire were the Nagara sisters. Abukuma had just met them. She and Jiang Feng were happily fishing in the small pavilion by the pier.
The one that Huang Chen was most impressed with was naturally Isuzu.
In addition to the drastic change in her portrait after the transformation, Isuzu was also one of his powerful assistants in crossing the 12 levels before, so he plans to find a chance to go and take a look tomorrow.
There are quite a lot of Iron Blood teams returning, first the three sisters of Königsberg, then Emden, Odin, Brunhilde, Thuringia and Peter Strasser, followed by U37, U81, U101, U110, U401, U522 and U1206.
To be honest, Huang Chen felt a little overwhelmed when he looked at so many names, especially the long string of English mixed with letters, and even felt a little confused in his head.
But he still slowly recalled the appearance of some girls, and surprisingly remembered the three Königsberg sisters, probably because they were the rare white-skinned ship girls in Iron Blood.
Emden seems a bit schizophrenic? Odin is an actor of the highest caliber, Brunhilde has beautiful short black and white hair, Thuringia is a rather outgoing older sister, and Peter is a philosopher? Maybe?
Huang Chen had previously thought that Zeppelin would also be a philosopher or something, but in fact, his Zeppelin just seemed more sentimental than other ship girls, and did not have the hesitation of the wild Zeppelin at all.
The character of the ship girl seems to have something to do with the commander. Maybe his Peter is just a middle school student with a second-year syndrome who is obsessed with time.
However, having said that, Huang Chen was really looking forward to meeting the girl.
After all, Peter's dress impressed him deeply at the time, and he can still recall that amazing feeling even now.
As for that group of fish, I can't remember much.
U37, as one of the three Us, is of course not forgotten, and U110 Garlic Shark and U1206 Toilet Fish are also naturally remembered.
U81 seems to be the pink-haired one, and I have a vague impression of the other girls as well, but they are still a little different.
But even so, Huang Chen still has the confidence to call out their names one by one when the time comes.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but touch his chin and nodded secretly.
"Can't wait?"
Some playful chuckles were heard from the side.
Huang Chen was stunned. He looked up and glared at the foolish Qie, then rubbed Nagato's hair and ears.
The petite girl blushed instantly, and even the inside of her fluffy white ears had a little pink, but she still said nothing and just snuggled in his arms.
Huang Chen released his hand, looked at the girl who had returned with Tiexue, and then asked with some confusion, "Why did so many Tiexue return?"
"My sister met them on the road. They opened a flower shop on the north side of Area J." Tirpitz said with a smile.
"Area J?"
"It's not in the main location of Area J. Specifically, it's on an island on the route from Area J to Area A. It's a bit remote."
Huang Chen nodded when he heard this, and immediately understood.
There are no telephones or mobile phones or other means of communication. Sometimes things are just like that. Even if you are in the same city, it is entirely possible to pass each other by.
Chapter 1081 Issues and Arrangements
After feeling a little emotional and planning a time to visit the girls, Huang Chen continued to look through the documents in front of him.
After Iron Blood comes White Eagle, not many girls come back, Borg, Langley, Long Island and Raider.
As for the other camps, no girls returned. This is normal. After all, all the girls from other camps have returned, except for the Northern Alliance.
Huang Chen quickly flipped through the file, put it aside, and said with some regret, "There are a lot more than I expected."
Although we initially thought that sending out several teams would help us retrieve the girls faster, we never expected that the efficiency would be so high. In just one month, so many girls have returned one after another.
If we extend the timeline a little longer, by this time next year, will all the girls in the port area be able to come back?
After the girls come back, should we do some big activities or go somewhere fun?
He touched his chin, but quickly interrupted these random thoughts. No matter what, it was inappropriate to open champagne in the middle of the journey.
"These are just a few of them. In the next period of time, more companions should be coming back one after another."
Enterprise said with a chuckle, his words light and his smile gentle.
Huang Chen nodded, "That's good."
Tiancheng continued, "Regarding the port area, there hasn't been anything else going on recently. Of course, there are some documents and materials here that the master hasn't signed yet. If the master wants them, he can find them."
Huang Chen didn't say anything after hearing this. He just glanced at the girl quietly before continuing, "Let's stop here for the matters in the port area. I'd like to tell you about some of the situations I encountered during this trip."
Hearing his words, everyone in the office became serious.
Generally speaking, a trip is a trip, and returning to the port area means that the matter is over. Now that the commander has specifically emphasized the situation encountered during the trip, it is obvious that things are not simple.
"First, there's the issue of frontline experiments..."
Huang Chen did not keep the audience in suspense and quickly explained the situation at that time, including participating in the experiment and the strange dreams that Shinano and the others had at night after the experiment.
Everything was explained in detail.
The expressions of everyone in the office became increasingly serious, and they nodded as Huang Chen spoke. There was a strange silence around them until he finished speaking.
After an unknown amount of time, Tiancheng broke the silence and said slowly, "Perhaps the Master's previous disappearance was not a conspiracy? Or perhaps the Master has lost some of his memory?"
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