190: Chapter 190 Handover

Li Ming stood on the beach.

The distant coastline was no longer visible.

With a sigh, Li Ming looked back at Laffey, who was clinging to his back.

Z23 had already left.

Before leaving, she had nagged him about a ton of things, but even Li Ming didn't know how much he'd remember in a few days.

"Commander~"

Golden Deer hugged him. "Did you miss me?"

"Mm..."

"I can tell, Commander is completely immersed in the academy life." Golden Deer pinched his cheek with a smile. "Gang Yishawa didn't help herself to you, did she?"

"Uh... not yet." Li Ming shook his head. "Is everyone at Plata Port doing well?"

"Don't worry~ they're doing great. We'll come see you again on the weekend, okay?"

Golden Deer departed by sea.

Laffey moved to the front of Li Ming. "Commander... Laffey is sleepy."

"Okay. Let's go back and rest then."

No matter how reluctant he was to see them go, there were other matters that required Li Ming's energy now.

He carried Laffey home, where everyone was already waiting in the living room.

"Alert, this is Laffey... well, an elder of our family."

"Hello, Laffey. I am the Project 1135.1 patrol ship, Alert. It's a pleasure to meet— Eh?"

Just as he set Laffey down, before Alert could even finish her self-introduction, Laffey clung directly onto her, giving her a start.

"That means Laffey has accepted you."

"Ahaha, so that's how it is..." Alert didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Beside them, Anshan glanced back at them before continuing her game with Kano.

"Laffey, that one over there is Anshan... just think of her as the third... or fourth generation successor of the Anshan-class Anshan."

"Third generation," Anshan replied.

"Right, right, third generation..." Li Ming turned his gaze toward Anshan, and seeing she had no further reaction, he sighed.

"Alright Laffey, do you plan to sleep in Z23's room, or..."

"Commander," came a soft, sweet voice.

"...I understand. Then put your luggage in my room too. Luckily I don't have many clothes in my wardrobe, so there's just enough space to squeeze it in."

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That night.

Li Ming finished his shower and had just sat down on his bed when he felt a large presence under the covers.

"Laffey... you should go take a shower."

"Commander, help me..." Laffey reached out her hand.

"No." Li Ming flicked her forehead. "Go wash yourself."

"Hmph..."

Laffey curled back up.

Sigh, forget it. Since Laffey barely moves all day anyway, it probably doesn't matter if she washes or not?

"A6, what about you?"

"Mm..."

A6 thought for a moment, climbed down from her equipment, and crawled into the bed as well.

Fine, she might look like she doesn't speak much, but she had more schemes than anyone.

Helpless, Li Ming turned off the main light, leaving only a desk lamp. He sat at the computer desk and plugged the mobile hard drive Laffey brought into the computer.

The information from Li Ming's side had been taken away by Z23, while news from Plata Port still had to be brought over by the Ship Girls on their monthly rotations.

"Logic, connect to the database." Plugging his phone into the computer as well, Li Ming had Logic perform the translation work.

"On it, Commander." Logic faithfully executed his command. "Hmm... give me ten minutes. Commander, hasn't your homework been left unfinished? Why don't you write your homework first?"

"Fine, I'll do my homework first." Li Ming nodded.

It was just a normal tactical thinking problem, not too troublesome.

Coordinating with aerial units for guided fire? Interesting.

It's time to give these natives of another world a bit of Earth-style shock! Time to start copying the answers!

Of course, Li Ming might not even be able to read his own handwriting—he didn't put any heart into writing it at all.

"Commander, I'm... uh..." Logic went silent for a moment. "How about you just print a copy instead?"

"That works too?" Li Ming simply stopped writing and tossed the draft paper aside. "Show me the translated information."

"Understood." Logic opened a Word document. "First is our first batch of battlefield personnel stationed at Plata Port. They are from the 24th Mechanized Brigade of the Iris Fifth Republic stationed at the Suez Canal as an International Mediation Force, led by Colonel Jean Pierre."

"Send them my regards."

"Secondly, to coordinate with the work Commander is carrying out in Oronia, Plata Port has prioritized the completion of the container terminal construction. The construction of container ships for the same period has also begun. In the short term, this will occupy the capacity of the naval shipyards, but I can confirm there is no significant impact."

"Thirdly, while we were reviewing the information, Fujian should have already arrived in the waters off Edenia leading a diplomatic delegation. According to the plan, we will negotiate directly with the Edenia Knight Federation authorities."

"Fourthly, the Molecular Assembler and element transmuter have been packed and are awaiting transport by Ms. Gang Yishawa."

"Fifthly, the civilian residential area in Plata Port has been initially completed, and relevant laws are beginning to be deliberated. Meanwhile, Colonel Pierre pointed out that livelihood facilities also need to start being prepared."

"That is all, Commander."

"I see." Li Ming nodded. "So next, we can start bidding locally, right?"

"Yes, Commander. I will assist Ms. Gang Yishawa and Ms. Golden Deer in starting the bidding for construction groups. If all else fails, we will find a way to take over a local construction enterprise."

"OK. Then I won't worry about it. After all, me meddling would just be unnecessary worrying, right?"

"Then leave it all to us."

"Mm." The computer transmitted the information and then automatically shut down. On the other side, the printer had already printed out Li Ming's 'homework.'

Folding the A4 paper and putting it into his satchel, Li Ming turned around and was stunned for a moment.

"Wait, Anshan? Why are you joining in the fun too?" Seeing another even larger figure on the bed, Li Ming didn't know what expression to make for a moment.

"What's wrong with that?" Anshan held her phone watching short videos, lying on the other half of Li Ming's bed. "I'm happy here. Or do you just like the bed being full of lolis?"

Seeing the entire bed stuffed full, Li Ming's face was covered in dark lines. "Then where am I supposed to sleep?"

"Think of something yourself."

Seriously, now that Z23 isn't here, you're all just walking all over me, aren't you? Li Ming was helpless.

Seeing his face hardening, A6 considered whether to get off the bed, but she was held back by Anshan and had to stay as an accomplice.

"Fine then~_~, I'll go talk to Kano and crash at her place for the night." Li Ming stood up, preparing to leave the room.

"You... come back!"

"What?"

"Wait for me!" Anshan stuffed her entire self under the covers. After a while...

A little loli with pink hair and soft cat ears crawled out.

"Now it's okay, there's room!" With a childish voice and twitching cat ears, the loli-form Anshan puffed out her cheeks. "Is this okay now?"

"Fine, fine, fine..."

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