Azur Lane Under the Stars

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Ren Shuo was still unsure when the girls, with their distinct personalities, would say something surprising.

Ying Rui suddenly spoke up: "Commander, today was supposed to be Zhao He's and my home turf, but we generously gave it to you. How are you going to compensate us?"

Z23 quickly replied, "I'm sorry, I..."

"It wasn't you, Commander. What do you plan to do?"

Ying Rui revealed a mischievous smile.

"How about I consider this owing you a favor? Make any request you have." Ren Shuo readily agreed to take on all the responsibilities.

After all, if Javelin hadn't made a strong entrance midway through, stealing the ball like a novice defeating a master, the beneficiary would most likely be this girl in front of her now.

Even if they want the Oath Ring then, I will agree.

Ying Rui nodded contentedly after getting what she wanted: "Then I'll have to think about it carefully and I'll let you know later."

"Effective at any time," Ren Shuo said.

Chapter 624 Public Opinion in the Port Area Explodes Again

As the saying goes, good news travels fast.

Ren Shuo and Z23's "good deed" happened at noon, and by the afternoon it had spread throughout the entire port area.

The reason is that Zhao and this girl were shouting something while chasing their younger sister Yingrui all over the port area with their large machete.

Then, it's not hard to tell from the things she reveals at different stages...

It seems Z23 has become a wedding ship?

Then the entire port area exploded.

All the ship girls were spreading the news with great excitement.

Then, quite a few ship girls only realized it later.

Oh, I see. So that's how it works. I didn't know there was such a way to do it.

Why didn't we think of that? We should have just gone to the commander and asked for it!

Just go and propose to the commander!

This group of companies successfully drew the fire, allowing a few smaller players to raid their base.

Nagato of Sakura Empire looked regretful: "Damn it, why, why did this happen again? We've been raided again! The Enterprise was about to give in!"

While Mikasa was also somewhat annoyed, she didn't react as dramatically as Nagato.

She took a sip of tea and said, "I think the company hasn't given in either..."

“You don’t understand, the company will definitely agree to my request,” Nagato said.

Mikasa shrugged and stopped arguing. Jiang Feng, on the other hand, tried to minimize his presence. The last person to have Lady Nagato's home raided was her most loyal guard, himself.

The situation on the Ironblood side was also extremely lively.

Hipper then started piling up the wine bottles.

Waaaaah, why? The opportunity was so close, yet I lost it.

Prince Eugen, who was standing to the side, found it somewhat amusing and asked, "Is this really necessary? It's just that kid Nimi cut in line, isn't it?"

"You're like a well-fed man who doesn't know the hunger of a starving man... Waaah!"

Perhaps due to having had too much to drink, Hipper didn't act arrogantly and directly expressed her envy for Z23, who had become a marriage ship.

Prinz Eugen was speechless: "No, Z23 cut in line, but the Enterprise stuff is still there, isn't it? Why are you acting like the sky is falling?"

Upon hearing this, Hipper, who had raised his glass to drink away his sorrows and heartache, suddenly stopped and turned to look at Prince Eugen.

"You're right."

"So, there are probably quite a few people going to see the Commander now. Why don't you go to Enterprise while their firepower is relatively weak?"

“You’re right…” Hipper’s face lit up with joy. “It seems you’re not so useless as my little sister after all. You’re not just someone who makes me angry.”

"What do you mean by 'somewhat useful'? Explain yourself clearly." Prince Eugen said expressionlessly.

"Relax, relax, that's roughly the idea."

Hipper instantly activated his ship's equipment to sober up, then happily grabbed the gift box and ran out.

Prince Eugen watched his sister's departing figure from the window, then heard footsteps in the surrounding rooms... It's going to get lively again~

Z23 really added fuel to the fire in the already bustling port area.

Prince Eugen unconsciously sucked on his finger: "Really, I'm getting more and more excited. Who will be the winner on the corporate side in the end?"

It's unclear who the winner is on the company's side, but Yingrui says that she and her sister are about to win.

Ying Rui was being chased by her own sister, so she ran to Yi Xian's side.

Yixian was embroidering in the courtyard when she saw Yingrui leap over the gate fence with the speed of a 100-meter hurdles and hide behind her.

"Hmm, what's wrong with you? Why are you so flustered?" Yi Xian put down her needlework and asked.

Although she looked somewhat flustered, Ying Rui had a big smile on her face: "Sister Yixian, save me~ Zhao He is going to kill me~"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Zhao He made a dazzling entrance, wielding a large cleaver. He leaped into Yi Xian's courtyard, glaring menacingly at his sister: "Where do you think you're going!"

"Hehe, I'm not running away anymore. Sister Yixian is over here. Try cutting me!"

Ying Rui was no longer flustered. With the Eastern Emperor's eldest sister here, who would dare to act recklessly?

"Alright, alright, sit down and talk slowly. Zhaohe, put the knife away. What kind of behavior is this for a young lady?"

Yi Xian gave Zhao He a reproachful look and advised him.

Zhao He then reluctantly put away his knife and sat down in front of Yi Xian, while Ying Rui sat down next to Yi Xian.

"Tell me slowly what happened." Yi Xian hadn't left the house all day and was unaware of the uproar outside.

Zhao He then recounted what had happened, and Yi Xian was both amused and exasperated after hearing it.

"If that's really the case, Yingrui, it's no wonder your sister is so angry."

They could have taken it in one fell swoop, but they voluntarily gave it up, and even let them achieve their goal. Zhao He's decision not to directly install guns on the ship and bombard it is already very lenient.

"Hehe, but I didn't come away empty-handed either~" Ying Rui said calmly.

"What kind of gain did you get? You probably just had some fun, didn't you?" Zhao He said.

"Hmm, not only that, there's also a promise from the Commander, a promise that anything is possible~"

Ying Rui gave a thumbs up and said.

"A promise? What promise? A promise is a ring, okay?" Zhao He muttered.

Yi Xian realized what was happening. Ying Rui was very quick-witted; upon hearing Ying Rui say those words, Yi Xian understood instantly.

"Really? Then congratulations to you two sisters." Yi Xian gently patted Ying Rui's cat hair.

"What? What do you mean, Sister Yixian?"

Zhao He was somewhat confused.

"So, you're saying that if you're willing to accept any conditions, then marrying both of you sisters at the same time is also possible, right? I guess the Commander understands that you were outmaneuvered, so this is a kind of compensation."

"Really?" Zhao He's face lit up with joy.

"Really, I know the commander very well, and I'm pretty sure it's about 80-90% accurate." Yi Xian smiled and nodded affirmatively.

"But why don't we bring it up ourselves? Or why is the commander making us speak first? Can't we be more proactive...?"

Zhaohe asked.

Yi Xian looked into the distance, then slowly said, "Who knows? Maybe it's the tacit understanding between us and the Commander. After all, there are too many people in our port. If we always let the Commander take the initiative... then the Commander is either preparing to propose or on his way to propose. The port is so big, will the others be able to accompany him?"

“That’s true…” Zhao He immediately stood up. “Let’s go! Ying Rui, let’s have the commander give us the rings!”

Yi Xian was both amused and exasperated: "Wait a minute, Z23 just got together with the Commander. Can't you let them warm up for a few days? You've already got her, so a few more days won't make a difference."

Upon hearing this, Zhao He embarrassedly redid his work, saying, "Oh, that seems so."

Ying Rui grinned mischievously and said to Zhao He, "But I fought for this opportunity, and the commander promised it to me. What does it have to do with you, sister?"

"Ying Rui! You want to eat all by yourself, don't you! Don't think I don't know, I..." Zhao He exploded.

Ying Rui interrupted Zhao He's spellcasting: "Stop! Let's get this straight, the final decision is in my hands now. Sister, your attitude is really strange~"

Is this how you ask someone for a favor?

Zhao He gritted his teeth, but Ying Rui was right; right now, he was begging her for a favor.

So Zhaohe could only say in a somewhat humble voice, "Then, I'll leave it to you..."

"Hmm, call me 'sister' first?" Ying Rui smiled happily. Getting her sister to willingly bow her head was not a common occurrence.

"Don't go too far!" Zhao He was furious; this was the bottom line.

Yi Xian watched the two sisters making a ruckus with a smile, feeling a surge of joy. After Zhenhai, would their Donghuang be getting a new wedding ship?

…………

"Nimi, congratulations! You're such a wonderful sister."

After the celebration, Z23 returned to her dormitory, where a large group of her girlfriends had been waiting for her for a long time.

Z1 walked up to Z23 first, laughing heartily as she patted Z23 on the shoulder, looking as if she, as the eldest sister, was equally proud that Z23 had become a marriage ship.

"Congratulations, Nimi," Z2 also offered his congratulations.

"Hmm, so now our Z-Destroyer has two married ships!"

Z1 crossed his arms and nodded seriously.

"Huh? Our Z-Destroyer has two married ships? And who's the other one?" Z2 was stunned.

Z1 and Z23 pursed their lips, then looked in a certain direction with perfect understanding.

Z2 then awkwardly remembered.

"Sorry, Z46, I didn't mean to..."

The main reason is that Z46 usually keeps to himself and likes to quietly read in a corner, so it's inevitable that he would be overlooked.

"So, I'm leaving?" Z46 tilted his head and asked.

“It’s not that bad, it’s not that bad…” Z1 pulled Z46 back.

“Well, from now on, you two will be sisters in a different sense.” Z1 changed the subject.

“Sigh, our Nimi is already so grown up. In the blink of an eye, she’ll be of marriageable age.”

Z1 wiped away non-existent tears.

"Sister, you're exaggerating!" Z23 said, blushing.

"Haha, just kidding. How does it feel to become a marriage ship? Share your thoughts?" Z1 teased, poking Z23's waist.

Z23 put on a relieved expression and said softly, "I just feel like I've suddenly calmed down, like something has filled my heart."

Seeing their younger sister's happy face, Z1 and Z2 exchanged a glance. They were happy for their sister, but...

Why do we feel it's so sour?

Ouch, my tooth hurts.

Z46 maintained his usual expressionless demeanor, walked over to Z23, stood on tiptoe, patted Z23's shoulder, and gave him a knowing look.

"I understand that feeling..."

"Hmm, as your senior, I should teach you some things to keep in mind when interacting with the Commander..."

Z46 wanted to teach Z23 a lesson, and then Z2 burst out laughing.

"You? Instructor? You haven't even shared a room with the Commander yet, have you? The Commander can't bring himself to do it to you... But Nimi is different. You're just a theorist, how can you instruct someone in actual combat?"

Z46's eyes swept over Z2, seemingly considering where to strike.

Z1 quickly covered Z2's mouth, "Damn, are you out of your mind?"

"...I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."