Elder brother's garrison

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“Because I’m basically a gossip magazine, and if I gossip, what credibility do I have left?” Ning Lu said quite frankly. “Just take it as entertainment… And if you really encounter some ignorant fool, I’m not afraid—I’m someone who can dine and meet with the world’s number one admiral! Just ask me, who else in this world can bully me?”

"Ah..." Xiaobai smiled at Ning Lu upon hearing this, "Miss Ning Lu, your world ranking is quite high, isn't it?"

"Yes, they're ranked 20th in the world."

"Hmm? I seem to remember that your ranking was higher last time I listened to it?"

“I’ve been busy with newspaper stuff lately, and a few cunning old foxes came to challenge me to ranking matches while I was busy. I really didn’t have time to play against them, so I refused, and then my ranking dropped all the way down to twentieth.” Mentioning this, Ning Lu clenched her fists and waved them at the air in front of her. “It’s okay, when I have time, I’ll beat them all to a pulp!”

"Ah..." Xiao Bai looked at Ning Lu's energetic and lively appearance and suddenly smiled, "Miss Ning Lu, what is the highest ranking you have ever reached in the world?"

"That goes without saying, of course it's eleventh in the world." Ning Lu put her hands on her hips and said confidently to Xiaobai, "Well... most of the people in the top twenty in the world have actually reached eleventh in the world. It's just that many of them had just made it to the top and hadn't even warmed their seats before they were knocked down by someone else."

"The competition is so fierce."

"That's it."

"Has Miss Ning Lu ever played ranked matches against Admiral Duan Shuiliu?"

"I've played it and experienced it."

"how do you feel?"

"The Wall of Sighs lives up to its name."

"Haha." Xiaobai laughed.

As Xiaobai and Ninglu chatted and laughed, they arrived at a temporary garrison not far from the Admiral's Guild.

"Ah, I'm home!"

Ning Lu arrived at the gate of the temporary garrison headquarters and knocked on the door.

"Open sesame!"

Ning Lu shouted at the gate.

Light, tactile footsteps sounded from behind the door, and soon the door was opened from the inside.

Three short destroyers wearing little yellow hats were stacked on top of each other like a human pyramid. The three of them, holding the wooden pegs they had removed, reached out and called to Ning Lu, who was standing outside the door.

"Admiral! Welcome back!"

"Hello everyone, have you been working hard today?" Ning Lu asked the destroyers.

“Yes—” the destroyers drawled.

Ning Lu turned to Xiao Bai with a smile, gesturing for her to follow her into the courtyard.

Xiaobai nodded, smiled at the destroyers who were staring at her curiously, and walked into the courtyard.

Ninglu's temporary garrison is indeed quite well-equipped. Although its area is not as good as the top-of-the-line one where Xiaobai lives, it is definitely large enough for a garrison of over a hundred people to move around freely.

However, Ning Lu's temporary garrison had clearly undergone some modifications. When Xiao Bai entered, she found that the air was filled with a strong ink painting smell. Destroyers wearing small yellow hats were moving back and forth in a neat row in the tents made up of huge instruments on the training ground.

"Miss Ning Lu, what's going on here?" Xiao Bai asked curiously, pointing to the destroyers bustling about on the training ground.

"Oh, they're making tomorrow's newspaper."

"...So many? Didn't you say sales were bad?"

"Yes, it's half the number of the first episode."

"..." Xiao Bai looked at the stacks of newspapers taken out of the tent and smiled wryly, "...This amount is more than the number of admirals in Chapter Eight..."

"After the Holy Day of the Eighth Chapter ends, these newspapers will be sold in batches to the Seventh and Sixth Chapters."

"Huh? You want the next two chapters too?"

"Gossip, who can hate it? But I can only sell up to the sixth chapter at most. After that, there's a gap between mid-level and high-level admirals."

"That's true……"

As Xiaobai and Ninglu walked, they arrived at the dormitory building.

"Okay, I'll go ask the destroyers to heat up the stoves in a bit, then we can eat." Ning Lu turned around and said to Xiaobai.

"I'm sorry, I was supposed to treat you to dinner, but it turned out you treated me," Xiaobai said with a smile.

"Admiral Lu Lin—at a time like this, let's not keep making those excuses," Ning Lu said with a smile. "You didn't really come to see me just for dinner, did you? There must be something else, right?"

"Yes, there is." Xiaobai nodded with a smile.

"So what is it?" Ning Lu asked with a smile. "Is it a request to investigate some admiral? Or to infiltrate some enemy camp? Or..."

"neither."

"what is that?"

"I want you to become the next top ten admiral." Xiaobai looked at Ning Lu honestly.

"..." Ning Lu maintained her smile, but it gradually froze as she looked at Xiaobai, "...Eh?"

"How was it?" Xiaobai asked.

"Huh? Wait... wait a minute..." Ning Lu's smile vanished, instantly replaced by astonishment. "Top ten admirals? What's going on?"

"Isn't it true that the top ten admirals are going to free up a few positions... You should have heard about this from Mu Yu, right?" Xiao Bai asked Ning Lu. "So I was thinking, since someone will have to take these positions sooner or later anyway, why don't we let Miss Ning Lu be one of them?"

"Ah, this..." Ning Lu was dumbfounded.

“Miss Ning Lu has also reached the 11th in the world, right?” Xiao Bai put his hands together. “At least in terms of strength, Miss Ning Lu should be qualified.”

“But…but I’m just a gofer…” Ning Lu said, looking troubled. “I never thought of that…and I also have newspapers…”

"Once we become one of the top ten in the world, we won't have to deal with those messy ranking applications all the time," Xiaobai said.

"Huh?" Ning Lu was taken aback, her eyes lighting up. "Really?"

"After all, they're all blocked by the world's number ten." Xiaobai covered his mouth and chuckled. "The top ten are still quite harmonious. For example, look at me. Since I took office at the naval base, I've never played a ranking match as the world's number one."

“…Your situation should be considered…” Ning Lu looked at Xiao Bai helplessly, but then nodded knowingly halfway through her sentence, “Hmm…but it’s true…that makes sense…since the top ten admirals have made room for you…it seems we can take this opportunity to make a push…”

Ning Lu covered her mouth and thought for a while.

Suddenly, Ning Lu thought of something and looked up at Xiao Bai.

"Admiral Lu Lin, what do you mean by saying this to me... do you support my goal of breaking into the world's top ten?"

"Yes."

"why?"

"Hmm..." Xiaobai thought for a moment, "It's probably because... you helped me, and you also helped Nia, so I simply have feelings for you, Miss Ninglu? And... if it's you, Miss Ninglu, it's much better than a stranger being in front of me, right?"

As Xiao Bai finished speaking, he smiled slightly at Ning Lu.

"Admiral Lu Lin!" Ning Lu clenched her hands, her face filled with emotion. "I never imagined you would value me so much!"

"To help you break into the world's top ten, I'll also give you some assistance," Xiaobai continued to Ninglu, "like helping you hone your ship girl skills or something."

"Admiral Lu Lin! From now on, I'm your dog!" Upon hearing this, Ning Lu happily bent down and hugged Xiao Bai. "If I ever make it into the world's top ten, my ancestors' graves will be emitting auspicious smoke!"

Xiao Bai patted Ning Lu on the back with a smile.

"But Miss Ning Lu, although I said I would help you, my help can only be given within the rules. It mainly depends on your own efforts..." Xiao Bai said with a smile, feeling the enthusiasm emanating from Ning Lu.

"Mmm-hmm!" Ning Lu nodded quickly, clenching her fists and saying to Xiaobai, "Don't worry!"

"Oh, right... there's one more thing." Xiaobai asked Ninglu, "Miss Ninglu, do you usually collect information about the admirals in Chapter 8?"

"Yes, I have."

"Have you ever collected information on all the admirals who have ever ranked eleventh in the world?"

"Of course—that's part of my professional ethics!"

"May I see it?"

"Of course! Admiral Lu Lin, what do you want to do?"

"I'd like to help you find out who the eleventh-ranked admiral in the world is," Xiaobai said with a smile.

"Got it!" Ning Lu gave Xiao Bai an OK sign, then stood up with a smile, said a sentence, and ran into the building behind her. "Admiral Lu Lin, wait a moment, I'll go to the archives to find some information for you!"

Ning Lu left for about a few minutes.

When Ning Lu returned carrying a thick stack of brown paper bags, Xiao Bai was squatting on the ground playing with several destroyers wearing yellow hats.

Upon seeing Ning Lu return, the yellow-hatted destroyers sped away.

"Huh? Who are those destroyers...?"

"I was just passing by, and I thought they were cute, so I played with them for a while," Xiaobai said.

"Oh..." Ning Lu nodded, not questioning it further. Instead, she handed the thick kraft paper in her arms to Xiao Bai. "Admiral Lu Lin, this is all the information on the eleventh admiral in history. There's quite a lot. Should I ask a few destroyers to deliver it to your residence?"

"Alright," Xiaobai nodded.

Ning Lu raised her hand, and several destroyers came to her, handing them the brown paper bags.

The destroyers accepted the bags and ran off, holding them aloft.

“Admiral Lu Lin, these little fellows may look small, but they are very reliable. They will definitely be delivered to your residence without any problems,” Ning Lu said.

"Mm." Xiaobai nodded with a smile.

"Shouldn't we eat now?" Ning Lu asked with her hands behind her back and a sheepish smile. "Ah... but it's just some simple food... I'll ask a few destroyers to buy you a roast chicken or duck, or maybe we can get some takeout from a restaurant?"

I like things light and simple.

"That's a great feeling!"

Ning Lu couldn't wait to grab Xiao Bai's hand and lead her towards the cafeteria.

"Admiral Lu Lin, we're on the same side now, right?" Ning Lu asked expectantly as she turned around.

“Yes.” Xiaobai nodded.

"Yay!" Ning Lu cheered.

Chapter 2912 The Promise of the Deep Sea Akagi

After Ning Lu brought the young white-collar worker into the cafeteria, the subsequent meals were filled with dishes like tofu, vegetable, and egg drop soup, white rice, cucumber, and pickled vegetables, emphasizing the original flavor of the food.

Ning Lu is a truly honest person. She said she would treat Xiao Bai to a simple meal, and it really was a simple meal.

Despite its simple appearance, it still tastes delicious.

After a satisfying dinner, Xiaobai bid farewell to Ninglu.

"Admiral Lu Lin! Come again next time!" Ning Lu waved to Xiao Bai from the steps of the canteen. "We're all on the same side, so I won't see you off too far! I still need to supervise the newspaper printing tomorrow!"

Xiao Bai smiled and nodded to Ning Lu, watching her disappear into the tent on the playground in a flash.

Xiao Bai was escorted out of the temporary naval base by Ning Lu's destroyers.

"Admiral Lu Lin, welcome back next time!"

The destroyers escorting Xiaobai surrounded her, tugging at her clothes with affection on their faces.

Among the guests the destroyers had received, Xiaobai was one of the few who was willing to take the time to play with them. In addition, Xiaobai was originally a leader among children, and perhaps because of the similarity in appearance, she was naturally more popular with the destroyers. Therefore, the destroyers had a particularly good impression of Xiaobai.

Xiaobai smiled at the expectant gazes of the destroyers who were watching her.

Xiaobai squatted down, leaned against a destroyer, and raised her hands to cup her chubby cheeks.

"Hmm?" The destroyer blinked its bright, watery eyes, reflecting Xiaobai's face.

Little White carefully examined the destroyer's innocent face.

Although this destroyer no longer recognizes Xiaobai, Xiaobai still remembers her. When Ning Lu led the destroyers to Xiaobai's temporary naval base for an interview, these destroyers accidentally learned about the research and construction machine. Later, in order to keep the peace and avoid causing any special trouble, Xiaobai asked the Deep Sea Will to take action and erase the memories of the destroyers' interactions with the research and construction machine from their minds.

The deleted memories weren't many, only a few hours' worth.

This level of memory erasure would not affect personality, and given the circumstances at the time, it was a necessary measure.

"Sigh." Xiaobai cupped the destroyer's cheeks and smiled apologetically at it. "If I had known we were family now, I wouldn't have done that to you back then."

"Hmm?" The destroyers blinked their innocent eyes, looking at Little White with curiosity.

"Today... I've come to keep my promise and play with you guys." Little White hugged the destroyer and said softly to them, "I'll come to play with you guys often in the future."

"Admiral Lu Lin! Great!"

"Admiral Lu Lin, I like it!"

"Admiral Lu Lin is a good person!"