Elder brother's garrison

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"Uh."

"It really does have Nanxing's style..."

"Nanxing...you entrusted this to you because you believed in your abilities—"

"……sorry."

Nanxing lowered his head, seemingly realizing that this level of welcome was not enthusiastic enough.

Xiao Bai, sitting in the main seat, had a smile on his face.

Suddenly, she felt Luo Yingying next to her covering her face and convulsing.

Xiao Bai turned her head and saw Luo Yingying with tears streaming down her face.

"Miss Yingying, is today your birthday?"

"No, but it will be from now on." Luo Yingying was moved to tears.

"Wow, that touching?!" Now it was Xiaobai's turn to be surprised.

"I'm so touched." Luo Yingying covered her face with her hands and sobbed. "Thank you so much. I'm so satisfied with this welcome ceremony."

Luo Yingying's reaction surprised most of the ship girls present.

"What? So Miss Yingying likes this kind of thing?"

"I see, singing a birthday song is also a kind of welcome ceremony. It's really a return to simplicity."

"As expected of Sister Nanxing, you've got me figured out!"

The ship girls all looked at Nanxing with admiration.

However, Luo Yingying was filled with relief at this moment.

That's great! Luckily, this welcome ceremony was planned by Nanxing... If it had been organized by other capable ship girls, the welcome ceremony would probably have been so enthusiastic that it would have made them suffer!

Luo Yingying just wants to keep a low profile right now, and Nanxing's welcoming ceremony is precisely the welcoming ceremony that Luo Yingying is most grateful for.

Chapter 3579 The End of the Nightmare

Nanxing's welcoming ceremony, though simple and unpretentious, ultimately received positive feedback.

Nanxing put away the phone and extinguished the candle.

This thrilling dinner party has finally begun.

The ship girls started eating the dishes on the table. The food was hot and delicious, and the ship girls chatted and laughed, which immediately made the previously stiff atmosphere much more lively.

"Wow, this Four Happiness Meatballs is so delicious! Did the cafeteria chef do a really good job today?"

"This dish tastes so familiar, it must be made in Missouri."

"Hey! So it's Missouri's cooking! I knew it!"

"Mmm, it tastes great. If we can't finish it, can I pack it up and give it to Rome?"

"Could all these dishes be made in Missouri?"

"No, Missouri just felt like helping out in the kitchen and made a few side dishes. Her skills are lacking, but I hope the seniors are satisfied."

"Haha, if Missouri says she's not a good cook, then there's no one in this temporary garrison who can cook."

The ship girls were chatting enthusiastically.

Luo Yingying just kept her head down, numbly using chopsticks to put food into her mouth.

Luo Yingying was indeed quite hungry, because ever since Shenying told her to thank Xiaobai at noon, she had been absent-minded and had no appetite at all. However, even now, when Luo Yingying was eating the delicious food on the table, which should have been colorful and fragrant, she only felt numb and unmoved. Her tongue was like a dead tongue, unable to taste the food at all, and her body was just mechanically repeating the action of bowing her head to eat.

Beside Luo Yingying, Xiaobai was chatting with Shenying.

Shenying was not afraid of Xiaobai at all. On the contrary, ever since Xiaobai helped find Luo Yingying who had been kidnapped, Shenying had always been grateful, admiring and respectful towards Xiaobai. Therefore, their conversation went smoothly and amicably.

"How's work lately? Are you settling in well?" Xiaobai asked the Divine Eagle.

"Yes, everything is fine." Shenying nodded. "Thanks to you, the work is much simpler than before. The admiral's lunch break has been extended from twelve minutes to forty minutes, and she can leave work an hour and a half earlier."

"Oh, that's good." Xiaobai nodded and continued with a smile, "I've been staying in the office lobby lately and haven't come down. I didn't know if it would affect your work, but it seems there's no negative impact, so I'm relieved."

"President Lu Lin's work instructions are as accurate and efficient as ever," Shen Ying said. "You don't need to worry about these issues."

"Mm." Xiaobai nodded, then turned to look at Luo Yingying, who was eating with her head down, and said, "Miss Yingying."

"Ugh—cough cough!" Luo Ying coughed softly, quickly put down her chopsticks, and sat up straight. "President Lu, President Lu Lin... I, I'm here!"

"...No need to be so formal, we're just having a normal chat." Xiaobai looked at Luo Yingying and said with a smile, "Relax, relax."

“…Yes…” Luo Yingying’s voice softened a little, but her body remained tense.

Seeing Luo Yingying's state, Xiaobai didn't let her do anything more. She just picked up a meatball with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, talking to Luo Yingying while eating.

"Speaking of which, Miss Yingying, after you were kidnapped last time, didn't you say you were going to deal with the admiral who kidnapped you yourself? Is it all over now?"

"Yes, it's over!" Luo Yingying nodded quickly.

"Hmm... I haven't seen any reports about this matter yet." Xiaobai nodded, and continued, "Can I ask how it was ultimately resolved?"

"The outcome..." Luo Yingying's eyes wavered for a moment, and she subconsciously said, "That admiral finally realized his mistake, so... I... in the end, I still signed a letter of understanding with him."

"Huh? It's over just like that?"

"Of course, although he signed a letter of understanding, he will still be punished accordingly." Luo Yingying shook her head. "He has now been sent away from Chapter 8 and is forbidden from ever setting foot here again. All the ship girls in the naval base will also have to undergo review and education by the military police. In addition, his annual mission quota will be increased to level three, and he will have to work for the admiral's headquarters for six to eight months every year to avoid imprisonment and the disbandment of the naval base through labor. Furthermore, he will be subject to supervision by special envoys from the admiral's headquarters, and his every word and action will be included in his future credit assessment."

"Alright." Xiaobai nodded, though a little disappointed. "Since Miss Yingying is satisfied with this result, I will respect your decision."

"I'm sorry, I just think it's not easy for someone as talented as her to get to where she is now." Luo Yingying lowered her head and whimpered.

"Whatever makes you happy," Xiaobai said to Luo Yingying with a smile. "I promised you I wouldn't interfere."

Luo Yingying's eyes flickered, and she nodded to Xiaobai.

"Is the food good?" Xiaobai suddenly asked again.

"It's delicious," Luo Yingying replied quickly.

"You're lying, you were clearly eating carrot carvings just now."

"...I...I love eating carrots."

"Eat more meat from now on, Miss Yingying." Xiaobai looked at Luo Yingying and sighed, saying with deep emotion, "We can't compare to the ship girls in terms of physical condition, so we need to eat more protein so that we can gain weight."

“?” Luo Yingying.

"Miss Yingying, may I offer you a toast alone?" Just then, a voice rang out beside Luo Yingying.

Luo Yingying turned her head and saw Nia nervously holding a drink. She came to Luo Yingying's side and said something.

"Huh? Are you paying respects to me?" Luo Yingying pointed to herself.

"Thank you so much for taking care of me when I first arrived at Chapter Eight," Nia said shyly to Luo Yingying, holding up her drink. "Without your help, Miss Yingying, I wouldn't have been able to rent such a large temporary garrison at such a low price... In short, thank you so much!"

"Ah..." Luo Yingying suddenly realized.

Come to think of it, I do seem to have taken care of Nia a few times before.

However, to be honest, the reason why Luo Yingying took care of Nia back then wasn't because of personal feelings. Luo Yingying did admire Nia's resilience, but that was all. The reason why she acted as a go-between for Nia and even arranged for her to rent a super-large naval base that only the top ten admirals were qualified to do was simply because Nia was very close to Admiral Lu Lin. So, out of respect for Admiral Lu Lin, the two governors secretly gave her the impression that they should take care of her as much as possible and give her some benefits within their authority.

The world's number one admiral...

That's why they say that when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

Of Nia's top ten achievements, 99% were actually due to Admiral Lu Lin alone.

The title of "the best friend who is kept by the world's number one admiral" alone is enough for Nia to walk sideways in Chapter 8. The reason why Nia has remained dutiful until now and never bullies others is mainly because she is kind-hearted by nature.

Luo Yingying didn't think her little bit of help was anything special. To put it bluntly, she wasn't much different from that high-end real estate agent; the only difference was that she didn't earn a commission. On the other hand, Nia herself wasn't strong enough at the time, and the high rent for such a super garrison was still overwhelming for a long time, even though Luo Yingying had tried her best to reduce it to the minimum. It only got much better after Xiaobai came to Chapter 8.

However, Nia seemed to have kept all the help in mind, which unexpectedly moved Luo Yingying.

"Admiral Nia, you're welcome... It was just a small favor." Luo Yingying looked at her empty glass, poured some water, and raised her glass to Nia in a gesture of respect.

Nia lowered her head to take a sip of her drink, then smiled contentedly and returned to her seat.

Luo Yingying watched Nia's departing figure and suddenly sighed in her heart.

Ah, what a good girl.

It's a pity... such a good girl ended up in the hands of Admiral Lu Lin.

Sooner or later, she'll be devoured by Admiral Lu Lin, leaving not even bones behind...

Luo Yingying lowered her head and drank her water, watching Nia chatting happily with the ship girls from Xiaobai's family. Her resolve to keep her distance from Xiaobai grew stronger.

Luo Yingying put down her chopsticks, her gaze drifting forward, and then she saw Iowa smiling at her.

Iowa was also at the table, but compared to the others, she seemed a bit out of place. She was the only ship girl at the table, besides Divine Eagle, who wasn't wearing Whitey's wedding ring.

Because of work, Luo Yingying had an impression of Iowa.

Normally, Xiaobai stays in the office lobby and doesn't show her face. When there are situations where it's impossible to communicate through filing cabinets, Iowa, the secretary ship of the Admiral's Guild, becomes Xiaobai's best messenger.

"Are you also Admiral Lu Lin's wedding ship?" Luo Yingying asked Iowa subconsciously.

“No, that’s not it,” Iowa said with a smile.

"Ah... um..." Luo Yingying nodded, but didn't dare to ask anything more, because just as she asked that question, she clearly felt that although many of the married ships at the table were still chatting, their eyes had been drawn over, and they were staring at her and Io Hua in a subtle way.

Why should I, an outsider, meddle in other people's business?

Luo Yingying quickly shook her head and continued to lower her head.

The meal lasted much longer than Luo Yingying had expected.

The moment Xiaobai announced the end of the dinner, Luo Yingying felt drenched in sweat and freezing cold.

However, the difficulties were eventually overcome.

After the meal, Xiaobai wanted to keep Luo Yingying at the garrison headquarters for a chat, but Luo Yingying immediately declined.

After attending a dinner party, Luo Yingying finally had the confidence to say no to Xiaobai, because it was getting late and she needed to go back to rest and prepare for the next day's work.

Luo Yingying's reasons were so compelling that even a novice could only regretfully agree.

Xiao Bai later suggested sending them back, a suggestion that almost caused Luo Yingying's heart to stop. She quickly declined again, saying that she had the protection of the Divine Eagle.

When Luo Yingying and Shenying safely bid farewell to Xiaobai and left the temporary garrison, they stood on the cold, windy street. Luo Yingying looked up at the sky with a sigh of relief.

"I...I made it out alive..." Luo Ying murmured softly, "I actually...made it out alive."

“Admiral, look, Admiral Lu Lin isn’t as scary as you say,” Shenying said to Luo Yingying from the side.

“Sigh, you don’t understand.” Luo Yingying shook her head. “This meal took too long. I, the admiral, felt like I was sitting on pins and needles.”

"But Admiral, we've only been eating for less than thirty minutes."

"Huh? Only thirty minutes?? Is it that short?"

"...Because Admiral, your face clearly shows you want to leave as soon as possible," Shenying explained.

"But... but why do I feel like I've been eating for four or five hours?"

“…Sigh.” Shenying sighed, shook her head, and, amidst Luo Yingying’s astonished expression, reached out and patted Luo Yingying’s shoulder. “Admiral, go back and get some rest tonight.”

Chapter 3580 Do you like fried fish?

Shenying suggested that Luo Yingying go home and rest, and of course, she had her reasons.

Early the next morning.

As Xiaobai sat in his office on time, looking at his bare desk and wondering why today's documents hadn't arrived yet, Shenying suddenly appeared, carrying a large bag of paper documents, and knocked on the elevator door in the office lobby. He then came into the office and placed today's documents on Xiaobai's desk.

"Huh? Miss Divine Eagle? Why are you up here today?"

Xiao Bai sat in his office chair, looking with some surprise at the divine eagle that was bowing to him with its arms crossed in front of it.

"Admiral Lu Lin, I'm very sorry." Shenying bowed to Xiaobai in apology, with a regretful expression that seemed to have been expected. "Manager Luo caught a chill at her residence last night and developed a severe cold this morning. She is currently receiving treatment on the medical floor of the Admiral's Guild. I'm here to submit today's work documents to you, the guild leader, and to ask for leave for her."

"Huh? Miss Yingying has caught a bad cold? She was perfectly fine yesterday?"

“Yes.” Shenying nodded regretfully. “But from what I just learned, after the admiral left your place yesterday and returned to her residence, she seemed to be in an unusually agitated state of mind. As a result, she tossed and turned in bed all night without closing her eyes, and it was during this time that a severe cold entered her body.”

"Sigh, in that case, it's my fault." Xiaobai sighed upon hearing this and said to Shenying, "Miss Yingying has been working quite hard lately. I shouldn't have suddenly invited her to my place and disturbed her regular life—I must have disturbed her rest yesterday."

"No, President Lu Lin is overthinking it," Shen Ying shook his head.

"How is Miss Yingying doing now?" Xiaobai asked again. "Do you need me to go check on her?"

"Manager Luo is doing well. She said she'll rest this morning and be back to work this afternoon," Shenying said.