Azur Lane: Traveling through time and becoming a Siren!

Chapter 997 Power and Influence

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After Jiang Mengyue drank a few sips of milk, her complexion immediately returned to normal.

My body no longer feels uncomfortable, only a slight drowsiness from just waking up.

"Hey, you're all better now."

Jiang Mengyue put down the baby bottle and immediately rolled over and got out of bed.

His energetic appearance left Xiaomeng completely bewildered.

"That's... a panacea?"

Xiao Meng felt somewhat incredulous.

But considering the Sirens' technology could create worlds, it's not surprising that they possessed medicines that could cure all diseases...

Xiao Meng still thought it was outrageous.

Jiang Mengyue thought for a moment, "Pretty much."

"Otherwise, how come you've never seen me sick? I drink this whenever I feel unwell."

"I drink a sip when I have an upset stomach, a sip when I catch a cold, a sip when I have a sore throat. I drink a sip whenever I can remember to, but I don't remember to drink it when I'm not sick."

"Therefore, I am not afraid of poisoning or anything like that. As long as I don't get poisoned to death the second after eating it, and I don't have time to react, then it's all useless."

Tiancheng then understood why Jiang Mengyue wasn't sick.

No wonder she and Xiao Tiancheng have the same body, but their situations are different; it's because Jiang Mengyue has a cheat code!

Tiancheng always assumed that the ordinary-looking baby bottle was just a drink that Jiang Mengyue bought from somewhere and that the child liked to drink, so he never bothered to check.

Xiao Meng asked, "Then... can the Sirens produce a lot of this kind of thing?"

Xiao Meng was tempted. Who wouldn't be tempted by a panacea? Who wouldn't be afraid of getting sick?

She wouldn't get sick, so she wouldn't spend a lot of money at the hospital. If it weren't for her status as a commander, she would have to wait a long time and spend a lot of money to see a doctor in White Eagle.

Jiang Mengyue recalled a story she had read.

He countered, "If I could produce it, would you really dare to take it? It's fine if you use it yourself, but would you dare to disclose the details of this product?"

"And, only I have this, and only I can use it. The Sirens cannot produce this thing. It belongs exclusively to me, and is equivalent to my personal weapon."

Tiancheng understood what Jiang Mengyue meant.

This thing is the same as the microwave oven that Tiancheng couldn't understand at home.

Amagi's guess is a conceptual force.

If Xiaomeng were to release information about this, the world would likely descend into chaos.

First, the power of the pharmaceutical company; second, the will of the dying; and third, humanity's desire and greed for it.

This panacea poses a significant threat, both now and in the future.

One day it will become the spark that ignites the powder keg of war.

Xiao Meng calmed down after hearing this.

The main reason was that Jiang Mengyue said only she could possess and use it.

She was also aware of the potential harm if it could be mass-produced.

Seeing that the two were silent, Jiang Mengyue continued, "If either of you is sick, you can come to me."

"Although this thing is of no use to you."

"But as long as it's in my hands."

Jiang Mengyue took out a disposable paper cup and poured a cup of sweet milk for Xiaomeng.

"I can share this with you like this."

Xiao Meng took the paper cup, looked at the panacea that countless people were eager to obtain in her hand, and then looked up at Jiang Mengyue.

In silence, she drank it all in one gulp.

After taking the first sip, Xiaomeng felt her fatigue lessen considerably.

The damage caused to her by years of working overtime has completely disappeared.

Xiao Meng recovered to her healthiest state immediately.

The fact that she didn't retain any information about it already shows Xiaomeng's current opinion of it.

"That should be the best outcome."

Xiao Meng smiled.

"At least it will save us some trouble."

Then, she threw the paper cup into the trash can next to her and looked out the window.

Easy.

"I don't have to worry about any health problems I might have in the future."

"very nice..."

Tiancheng reminded him, "The master shared this miraculous medicine with you not so that you would work even more overtime. If you suddenly die one day, even the most miraculous medicine cannot save you."

Xiao Meng waved her hand and laughed, "Of course I know, I'm scared too."

Jiang Mengyue sighed, "These are the privileges that people in high positions of power enjoy... If an ordinary person got this, tsk tsk..."

Xiao Meng looked at Jiang Mengyue strangely, "You've enjoyed a lot of privileges all along, okay? Are you only just realizing it now?"

"I don't think your grades are good enough to get you into a top university."

"And you, aren't you failing courses all the time now?"

Jiang Mengyue blushed slightly, "No, you're always in the White Eagle, overseas, how did you know about my situation!"

Xiao Meng spread her hands and said, "I'm the commander, what's so special about that? I'm the person of high rank and power you're talking about, I have power and influence."

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Now that Jiang Mengyue is alright.

Xiao Meng then informed Changmen and the others that Jiang Mengyue had recovered.

Xiaomeng kept the matter of the baby bottle a secret.

It's not convenient for outsiders to know.

As for why Jiang Mengyue was able to recover so quickly, Xiao Meng could find many reasons.

The best reason is Jiang Mengyue's special recovery ability.

Xiao Meng had done her research before she and Jiang Mengyue got along so well.

When Jiang Mengyue is found to be injured, or when the ship's equipment is damaged, it is always able to recover in a very short time.

For a normal ship girl, it would definitely need to undergo major repairs for ten days to half a month, or even longer.

However, nowadays, if Jiang Mengyue is injured or her ship equipment is damaged, she will directly change bodies.

Jiang Mengyue paid special attention to this small body.

The question is about the construction cost.

Jiang Mengyue didn't mention any other reasons.

Jiang Mengyue's recovery ability was considered by Xiao Meng to be a unique characteristic of the Siren, and Xiao Meng never looked into it in detail after that.

Now let's talk about the Cherry Blossom faction.

They also knew about Jiang Mengyue's recovery.

The main reason is that Jiang Mengyue, who was badly damaged before, fell into their hands, but she regained her combat ability in a short time and even ran away.

This point comes from Akagi's report; nothing else was mentioned, not even the small dark room or the basement.

Nagato and the other high-ranking officials were naturally unaware of this.

Therefore, Nagato and the others believed that Jiang Mengyue's illness could be cured quickly because of her special recovery ability.

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After Amagi left.

Xiao Meng then took Jiang Mengyue to eat.

I slept for so long, I didn't eat breakfast, and slept until the afternoon. Then I drank some milk and refreshed my status.

Therefore, Jiang Mengyue's "baby's tummy was thundering" shortly after she got up.

Jiang Mengyue was sick this morning, so Xiaotiancheng's classes were also canceled.

Xiao Tiancheng studied at home all day.

With Xiao Meng, who had changed into casual clothes, Jiang Mengyue once again arrived at the food street at the foot of the mountain.

This is the place Jiang Mengyue went to after the "search, raid, and withdrawal" at Tiancheng Mansion last time.

However, this "beating" was the one that Hong Wen beat Jiang Mengyue after Xiao Tiancheng discovered that all his secrets had been exposed.

They chose a small restaurant that Jiang Mengyue hadn't been to before.

The two entered the private room and ordered what they wanted to eat.

Jiang Mengyue wasn't interested in sashimi or anything like that, so she only ordered a large portion of fried pork cutlet rice.

Xiao Meng ordered quite a few seafood dishes.

Seafood in Chongying is cheaper than in Donghuang before the great storm.

Of course, it can't compare to Donghuang now.

This is mainly due to the great barrier of the Cherry Blossom Empire.

This gave the two a topic to chat about during the meal.

Besides ensuring favorable weather for Sakura Empire, the Great Barrier can also block most Sirens, with only a few mass-produced Sirens occasionally appearing within its boundaries.

It's like wild monsters that spawn in the wild in a game.

Therefore, the risk of fishing is greatly reduced.

But nowadays, the Great Sakura Barrier is no match for the Great Storm of the Eastern Empire.

The Great Storm is more powerful and has stronger defenses.

We can't completely isolate the Sirens, but with Jiang Mengyue around, we can prevent them from entering.

Jiang Mengyue has stopped acting altogether. In the past, she used to say that she couldn't pass through the storm, but now she's just revealing her hand.

In reality, whether or not someone can get past a defender is entirely up to Jiang Mengyue.

Xiao Meng also wanted a similar defensive facility.

Iris has the Aurora Wall, Sakura Empire has the Great Barrier, and Eastern Empire is now facing a great storm because of Jiang Mengyue.

Xiao Meng was very tempted by what she saw.

Jiang Mengyue laughed after hearing this, "Don't you already have that?"

Xiao Meng had no idea when she got the same defensive setup, so she asked, "How come I didn't know? White Eagle doesn't have anything like this."

"If there are any, they would only be some small defensive facilities developed by Xinghai, which can only cover a small area. They are not yet fully developed."

Xiao Meng casually mentioned the secret equipment being developed within Xinghai.

Because when chatting with Jiang Mengyue, there is absolutely no need to care about any secrets.

Jiang Mengyue chuckled and said, "Everyone says that the White Eagles use a lot of manpower, but your Great White Eagles has the most ship girls in the world."

"The base is surrounded by patrol teams led by ship girls. Your 'defense facilities' are just built up by manpower."

"This is even more intelligent."

Jiang Mengyue recalled the difference between the White Eagle faction's tank "loader" and the other faction's loader in that North Union vehicle combat game.

It's a bit hellish, so I won't go into too much detail.

"Moreover..." Jiang Mengyue continued, "Developing technology requires a lot of military spending, so using manpower saves money, doesn't it?"

"If all else fails, give me your military funds, and I'll send mass-produced warships to patrol for you."

Jiang Mengyue was even thinking of setting up troops at Xiaomeng's doorstep.

Xiao Meng waved her hand, "No need, we can handle things around here ourselves, no need for you to trouble yourself..."

"Besides, don't you look at the number of ship girls in Sakura Empire? On the surface, the number of ship girls in Eagle Union and Sakura Empire isn't that different, okay?"

"You always have a misunderstanding about White Eagle. We don't have too many people; we're in dire need."

Jiang Mengyue smiled and said, "Then how about I become a White Eagle ship girl?"

Xiao Meng waved her hands even faster, "No, no, please don't, we can't afford to support you."

"If you don't become a White Eagle ship girl, you'll only be thinking about how to siphon off my military funds. If you were to actually become one, even Commissioner Smith wouldn't be as ruthless as you."

"You don't actually need much money... how come you spend so much?"

Xiao Meng sighed, "I have to support an entire fleet and you, plus those old men in Congress, each one more troublesome than the last."

"Can't you be a little more lenient with me? Nobody's money grows on trees, and this is all taxes."

"I should give the Donghuang ship girl some advice: let her go out and work, and see how much she can earn."

"If you ask me, you're just a rich kid, spoiled and pampered, and you don't understand that money is hard-earned."

Jiang Mengyue leaned back, put her hands on her hips, and said, "Hey? Who said I don't understand? And why don't I go and get a job?"

Xiao Meng rolled her eyes and said, "You mean you're going to bypass the Azur Lane software to take on escort jobs on your own? The Sirens all listen to you, so wouldn't you be getting paid for escorting them for nothing?"

“You even got scammed and went abroad because of this; I’ve heard all about it.”

Whenever Xiaomeng thought about this, she felt that the little fox in front of her had a big "idiot" on its head.

How could a respected arbitrator be so easily deceived?

"Get out of here! Why bring up something you shouldn't be talking about?"

Jiang Mengyue said, "I meant something else."

"I plan to find a job after graduating from university."

Xiao Meng found this very strange.

"As expected of a child with human experience, you're the first to have such an idea."

"From what I know, the ship girls either have their own businesses and started their own businesses with the money they accumulated in the fleet, or they have always worked in the fleet."

"You're the first person I've ever met who wants to work outside. I'm sure you're the only one among the Sirens who's doing this."

Jiang Mengyue rested her elbows on the table, thinking about her future.

"I've thought about working in the fleet, but isn't that just a matter of connections? They might just give me any job and get rid of me, and I'd feel a little bad about that."

Xiao Meng interjected, "That's because they know your intelligence level. They're afraid that if they give you some jobs that normal ship girls do, you won't be able to do them, which will cause delays in various things."

"I'm curious what you're going to do after graduation. You're not going to work in an electronics factory fixing screws, are you?"

Jiang Mengyue was annoyed by Xiao Meng's idea, "Get lost, I don't want to go to an electronics factory, don't interrupt!"

Jiang Mengyue continued, "I plan to rely on my expertise and special skills."

"I am good at drawing, painting, and making animations. I plan to use this to work for a game company or find an animation studio."

"Just give it a try...and then pay for your social security, insurance, medical insurance, and so on..."

"But Sister Zhenhai seems to care about this because of what I did before? She's already paid it for me."

"They all say that it's useless for ship girls to exchange this, and I think so too."

Xiao Meng said, "I remember that your Donghuang law stipulates that you cannot pay social security for students, but you are a special case, so Zhenhai has made an exception for you."

"Also, there's something else I'm curious about."

"Since you seem more like a human being, and have always been a human being, I'd like to ask you, what are your views on marriage?"

"After I start working, will I fall for a man and marry him?"

Jiang Mengyue did not mince words on this issue.

“I have thought about it, after all, my roommates have asked me, but I haven’t given them a proper answer.”

"I suspect you're calling me inhuman, but I can't refute it."

"But you're right about one thing: I used to be a human being, so I have some admiration for ship girls."

"Even if I were to look for someone... it would probably be a ship girl. You wouldn't be unhappy if I ended up with a White Eagle ship girl, would you?"

"The White Eagle ship girl's mother."

Xiao Meng was somewhat surprised by Jiang Mengyue's answer, "Wow, same here!"

Jiang Mengyue's face darkened, and she wanted to hit Xiao Meng.

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P.S.: Two chapters combined into one!