Elder brother's garrison

Page 2015

"I'm so sorry... I'm really sorry..."

"It's alright, it's alright. My destroyer is so cute, it's perfectly normal for you to like it, Admiral Lu Lin!" Ning Lu said confidently, hands on her hips. "If you had told me earlier, Admiral Lu Lin, I would have called them to come and keep you company!"

"It would be best if you could understand..." Xiaobai wiped the sweat from her temples.

"Hmm... let me see." Ning Lu looked at the ship girls around her. As she counted, she suddenly paused, looked up at Xiao Bai, and said, "Huh? Wait a minute, why are there only a dozen or so back... Admiral Lu Lin, didn't you take more than twenty with you?"

Chapter 2828 Interview

Ning Lu stared intently at Xiao Bai, her eyes sparkling with an ordinary yet inquisitive gaze.

"As for the remaining destroyers..." Xiaobai scratched a stray hair behind her ear, somewhat unable to look Ning Lu in the eye, her eyes involuntarily shifting downwards, "Well... because they are all very smart and capable, and also very kind-hearted, so on the way back just now, when they saw that my ship girl was in a little trouble, they were very eager to help!"

"Huh? What kind of trouble is it? Is it serious?" Ning Lu was stunned for a moment, then asked.

"Don't worry, it's...it's not a big problem..." Xiaobai waved her hand awkwardly at Ning Lu, gesturing as she explained, "If you really want to know...well...it's probably...like tidying up a room or something..."

"Oh, oh, oh, if it's about tidying up rooms, then my destroyers are really good at it." Ning Lu smiled knowingly upon hearing this. She raised her hand to Xiao Bai and said, "Hey, Admiral Lu Lin, don't be fooled by the fact that my destroyers are all little dumplings. They are actually quite capable. My naval base is so big, and they are the ones who are usually responsible for cleaning and tidying it up."

"That's it..."

"That's it."

Xiao Bai and Ning Lu smiled at each other.

Xiao Bai's smile slowly faded, and she awkwardly put her hands behind her back.

"So they might not be able to come back for the time being..." Xiaobai secretly stared at Ning Lu's expression.

Xiao Bai was still worried that Ning Lu would be angry because he had taken away and ordered around her ship girl without permission. Therefore, when he said those words, Xiao Bai deliberately lowered his voice to a very humble tone, afraid of upsetting Ning Lu in the slightest.

"I see... Well, there's nothing we can do about it then." Ning Lu remained remarkably calm. She simply nodded and smiled at Xiao Bai, saying, "It's alright. Let those dozen or so little ones go and take care of your business with Admiral Lu Lin. Anyway, the studio is almost finished, and there's not much work left. Even if we lose a dozen or so people, it won't be a big problem."

"Thank you..." Xiaobai looked at Ninglu with some emotion.

Admiral Ning Lu... is so easy to talk to.

Xiao Bai's affection for Ning Lu increased.

Ning Lu whistled and quickly took command of the destroyers present.

Losing a dozen or so helpers did have some impact on Admiral Ning Lu, but fortunately, the impact wasn't too significant. Under the watchful eyes of Xiao Bai and the other two, Ning Lu's command work proceeded smoothly, and the forty-odd destroyers quickly followed her instructions, completing the film studio in the reception room at a visible speed.

While Ning Lu was setting up the reception room, Xiao Bai breathed a sigh of relief and exchanged glances with Nia and Luo Lian.

Luo Lian walked up.

"Lianlian, just now..." Xiaobai tugged at Luo Lian's sleeve and whispered in her ear.

"No need to say anything, I have a general idea of ​​the situation." Luo Lian shook her head, glanced at Ning Lu's back, and whispered to Xiao Bai, "Do you need my help?"

"Hmm..." Xiaobai nodded, lowering her voice as she said, "Over there, they're repairing the bathhouse..."

"I'll go take a look." Luo Lian patted Xiao Bai's shoulder.

"sorry to bother you."

"It's alright, you won't need me for your interview later anyway." Luo Lian shook her head. She paused for a moment, then leaned closer to Xiao Bai's ear and continued, "About this Ning Lu..."

"What happened to Admiral Ning Lu?"

You'd better be careful.

"Ok?"

“She’s no pushover,” Luo Lian said in a low voice. “While you were away, she was directing the ship girls to act harmless while subtly asking Nia questions about you, trying to deduce the relationship between you and Nia. Be careful during the interview later, don’t give yourself away.”

"Huh?" Xiaobai's eyes widened.

Just as Xiao Bai was about to ask Luo Lian for details, Luo Lian let out a soft hum and then pushed Xiao Bai's shoulder away.

Xiao Bai staggered a couple of steps, clutching the shoulder that Luo Lian had shoved, and looked at Luo Lian blankly.

"You're blocking the way." Luo Lian kept her hand raised, looking at Xiao Bai with cold eyes, and reminded him expressionlessly.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, Luo Lian left the reception room alone and disappeared from sight.

The crisp sound of footsteps was drowned out by the scenery.

The reception room fell silent for a moment.

The destroyers, clutching the items in their arms, watched the direction Luo Lian had left in, then secretly glanced at Xiao Bai, who was clutching her shoulder.

Just then, Ning Lu's voice came from beside Xiao Bai.

“Admiral Lu Lin…it seems you and Admiral Luo Lian don’t have a very good relationship.”

Xiao Bai turned to look at Ning Lu, only to see Ning Lu holding a whistle in one hand and giving him a comforting, gentle smile.

Oh... I understand.

Lianlian was just demonstrating for Admiral Ninglu, and also giving herself a reason to leave...

“Uh… um…” Thinking of this, Xiao Bai raised her head, pursed her lips, and gave Ning Lu a wry smile, “… just a minor squabble.”

"The feelings between girls are so sweet, you know. Although it's not quite appropriate for an outsider like me to say that, Admiral Lu Lin, you really should pay more attention to friendship." Ning Lu whistled as she continued to direct the destroyers, adding as if to remind them, "How many times in a lifetime can one experience such genuine feelings..."

Xiao Bai, unsure of what to say, could only manage a wry smile.

Without the interference of the research and construction machine, the reception room's photo studio was indeed set up quickly.

The once spacious reception room was now filled with banners and wreaths, and various filming equipment stood on the open ground. In the filming area, there was a set of white sofas and chairs that looked like those in an interview program. One by one, the destroyers quickly stacked themselves into human pyramids. They approached the camera equipment on the ground, and in an instant, spotlights, microphones, cameras, and other equipment were skillfully turned on, and the crisp clicking sounds echoed in the reception room.

"Phew! Finally! My first step in publishing a newspaper is about to begin!" Ning Lu spread her arms wide, looking expectantly at the studio in front of her. Then she turned around and gave Xiao Bai a thumbs up. "Admiral Lu Lin! Sorry to keep you waiting! Let's start the interview quickly!"

"okay……"

Xiao Bai glanced at Nia, then walked into the studio.

Xiao Bai skillfully walked to the guest seats, sat down in a chair, and looked at Ning Lu.

"Admiral Lu Lin, it seems like this isn't your first time doing an interview?" Ning Lu looked at Xiao Bai with a half-smile and asked her, "Have you participated in similar programs before?"

"Is this a question that falls under the scope of the interview?"

"No, no, no, this was just casual conversation."

“…I’ve participated a few times.” Xiaobai nodded.

“No wonder you’re not nervous at all.” Ning Lu said, then took out a microphone from behind her and smiled at Xiao Bai, “Oh...right by the way.”

"Ok?"

"Speaking of which, Admiral Lu Lin, do you know? Something big happened in Chapter Eight today," Ning Lu said.

"...What's the big deal?"

"The research and construction machine in the 8-1 sea area went missing today." Ning Lu said slowly, her finger gently tapping the microphone handle, her eyes behind her glasses looking at Xiaobai with unusual calm.

"That's it."

"Admiral Lu Lin, you don't seem surprised at all."

"Yes, because I know about this news."

Did you go out today?

"No."

"So how did you find out about this?"

"I have a habit of browsing the Admiral Forum after waking up early." Xiaobai placed his hands on his thighs.

"Oh, I see!" Ning Lu nodded in satisfaction, then smiled at Xiao Bai, "Hehe, Admiral Lu Lin, this is another big piece of news. After I finish interviewing you, Admiral Lu Lin, I'm going to interview the admiral who went to the 8-1 sea area today. I'm sure everyone will get a copy of my publishing house's first issue!"

"...Then I can only... wish you great success." Xiaobai gently pressed her ten fingers together and smiled at Ning Lu.

A cool breeze blew in from outside the window, gently ruffling Xiaobai's hair.

Ning Lu looked at Xiao Bai with a delighted expression.

"Oh, oh, oh! Yes, yes, Admiral Lu Lin, keep this pose!" Ning Lu quickly picked up the camera hanging around her neck and enthusiastically snapped photos of Xiao Bai. "That's it, that's it, that's the pose! You look just like a leading lady from a manga! If I used this as a magazine cover, it would sell like hotcakes! Ah—Admiral Lu Lin, I'll pay you for your portrait, so don't worry about that. So could you lower your hand a little? I can't see your cute face anymore..."

"..."

The interview has begun.

……

About an hour passed.

Xiao Bai's special interview came to a perfect end with Ning Lu's satisfied shout of "Perfect!"

Upon hearing Ning Lu's words, Xiao Bai and Nia, who were sitting on the sofa, both breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Bai secretly glanced at Nia.

Nia's fair cheeks were covered in fine sweat, and she looked exhausted, as if she was about to succumb to the torture.

Ning Lu was indeed a very professional reporter and host. Although her interview was short, she hardly gave Xiao Bai and Nia any time to catch their breath, constantly asking them all sorts of strange and varied questions.

Aside from the main questions like "What is the current relationship between Admiral Nia and Admiral Lu Lin?", "Admiral Lu Lin's background?", and "How did Admiral Nia meet Admiral Lu Lin?", Ning Lu also asked many other questions, such as about life, values, future aspirations, whether one has a boyfriend or girlfriend, how one views the polygamy often mentioned between admirals and ship girls, whether one has ever thought about giving up during studies at the Naval Academy, and how one views one's own efforts. Ning Lu's questions were not actually sharp, nor were they difficult to answer, but the sheer number of them was overwhelming.

Being constantly stared at and asked all sorts of questions is quite tiring, especially for someone like Nia who, while answering questions, deliberately tries to appear as if she doesn't get along with Xiaobai and that there's a rift in their relationship. This almost completely drains her energy.

But it’s okay…

Seeing the destroyers neatly tidying up the reception room's photo studio, Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief.

At least this interview didn't go terribly wrong...

"Admiral Lu Lin, thank you so much for your cooperation with Admiral Nia during this interview," Ning Lu said with a satisfied smile to Xiao Bai. "I will publish the results of this interview in tomorrow's newspaper, so please remember to come and support me then."

"Huh? So fast?"

"Yes, the core requirement in our line of work is speed."

"Right……"

"Well then, Admiral Lu Lin, since the interview is over, I won't bother you any longer." Ning Lu packed up her interview notes and smiled at Xiao Bai. "I have to go to the 8-1 area with the destroyers later, so see you tomorrow—"

"Hey! Wait!"

Upon hearing that Ning Lu was leaving, Xiao Bai quickly sat up on the sofa and glanced back at the time on the clock.

It is 9:30 a.m. now.

An hour and a half has passed since Xiaobai left the repair bath.

broken.

The interview ended too quickly; there's still some time before Admiral Ninglu's destroyer has its rigging repaired...

Chapter 2829 Next Time Forever

"Admiral Lu Lin?" Ning Lu looked at Xiao Bai curiously. "Is there something you need?"

"Uh..." Xiaobai blinked, scratched her cheek, thought for a moment and said to Ning Lu, "Miss Ning Lu...you see, it's rare for you to come all this way, why don't you have a meal before you leave?"

"...Breakfast?"

"...We also have a very lavish breakfast at our temporary garrison..."

“Admiral Lu Lin…” Ning Lu looked at Xiao Bai with a touched expression, “How did you know I hadn’t eaten breakfast before you came over?”

"Well, you did arrive quite early..." Xiaobai smiled awkwardly at Ning Lu, "So... what do you say?"

“Hmm… I’m really touched that someone invited me to breakfast… but there’s still a live interview going on at the 8-1 sea area…” Ning Lu hesitated.

"It's alright, it's alright!" Xiaobai said. "Anyway, the research and construction machine has already disappeared, and we've already wasted so much time, what's a little more time, right?"

"That's true... Then what about my destroyer..."

"The destroyers can stay in the reception room. It's fine. We'll take good care of their meals."

"Oh? That's so thoughtful, but..."

"Our temporary garrison's breakfast includes steamed buns, fried dough sticks, tofu pudding, spicy soup, noodles, fried rice, as well as bread, toast, sushi, pizza, roast meat, steak, and if you prefer something lighter, there's salmon, salad, and congee..." Xiao Bai listed them off as if they were his own.

"Admiral Lu Lin, shall we go eat now?" Ning Lu asked with a serious expression.

Xiao Bai nodded with a smile.

Led by Xiaobai and Nia, Ninglu left the reception room. After Xiaobai handed over the order to take Admiral Ninglu to the canteen to the ship girls, she waved to Ninglu, indicating that she had to leave for a while.

"Huh? Admiral Lu Lin, aren't you eating with us?" Ning Lu looked at Xiao Bai curiously.

"Hmm... I haven't washed up yet after I got up."