Elder brother's garrison

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Given the master-level infiltration skills of the research and construction machine, it's not entirely incomprehensible that it would sneak into its own canteen and steal a cooking apron.

Xiaobai placed the apron on the table next to her, walked into the dormitory, and closed the door behind her.

After taking off its apron, the research and construction machine didn't look so bad anymore.

The research and construction machine knelt quietly on the ground, awaiting Xiaobai's judgment.

Xiaobai pulled a chair from the desk next to her, sat down, and looked at the scientific research construction machine in front of her with complicated eyes.

"Sigh... Anyway, let's sort out the current situation first." After thinking for a while, Xiaobai said to the research construction machine, "Research construction machine—well, since you don't have a name, I'll call you that for now, is that alright?"

"Crunch, crunch." The research and construction machine nodded at Little White.

"Scientific research and construction machine, where have you been these past few days?" Xiaobai asked.

"crunch-"

Upon hearing this, the research and construction machine slowly extended two mechanical tentacles from its mechanical cabin and began to gesture nimbly at Xiaobai. In Xiaobai's eyes, the two mechanical tentacles turned into circles and arrows, pointing east and south, gesturing for several minutes. Finally, they gave Xiaobai an "OK" sign before slowly lowering themselves.

Xiao Bai looked at the research and construction machine and nodded.

Ok.

Xiaobai couldn't understand what it was saying at all.

"In short, what you're trying to say is that you've been hiding and running around in Chapter 8 these past few days, right?" Xiaobai summarized to the research and construction machine.

"Crunch, crunch!" The research and construction machine nodded rapidly.

"Has any admiral or ship girl found you?" Xiaobai asked again.

"crunch-"

The research and construction machine shook its head, then confidently put its hands in its pockets, striking a proud and upright pose.

It was as if he was saying, "These people don't even deserve to find me!"

"So confident..." Xiaobai gave a wry smile to the research construction machine. She stared at the display screen on the machine for a while. "Hmm... So, you suddenly disappeared in public, were you really going to breed research ship girls?"

"Creak! Creak!" The research and construction machine nodded.

"This string of garbled characters on your screen... is that the remaining gestation time for the research ship girl?"

"Crench!"

A novice and a research and construction machine engage in a question-and-answer session.

Xiao Bai stared at the display screen of the research and construction machine for a long time after asking this question.

The display screen of the research construction machine should theoretically show the countdown for the research shipgirls, but as mentioned earlier, the screen is currently displaying a jumble of gibberish instead of the time. This gibberish consists of numbers, English letters, and many other strange symbols. Xiaobai can sense that this gibberish is indeed changing over time, but he is completely baffled by its meaning, the specific gestation time it indicates, and the progress it makes per second.

"Is there something wrong with your countdown...?" Xiaobai asked the research and construction machine, pointing at the display screen.

"Creak..." The research and construction machine shook its head and gestured at Xiaobai for a while.

The newbie couldn't understand what the research and construction machine was gesturing this time.

"Okay... since you just shook your head, that means there's at least no problem with the breeding of research ship girls, right?" Xiaobai asked.

"Crench!"

Relieved to receive a positive response, Xiaobai lowered her head and thought for a while before tentatively speaking to the research and construction machine.

"So... the assignment of the research ship girls should be decided now, right?"

"Crench!"

"Is it me?"

"crunch-"

The research and construction machine nodded rapidly and extended its mechanical arm to applaud Little White.

"In that case, I'm completely relieved." Xiaobai nodded with a smile. She stood up and continued to ask the research construction machine with great interest, "How much longer until the research ship girl is conceived?"

The research and construction machine pointed to its own display screen.

"I can't see how much time is left," Xiaobai replied honestly.

"crunch-"

The research and construction machine spread its hands in a very humane way, giving off an attitude that said, "I've already written the answer on my face, and since you can't understand it, there's nothing I can do."

"Alright..." Xiaobai smiled wryly. After thinking for a while, she said to the research construction machine, "Hmm...right, speaking of which...since the research ship girl's gestation is not yet complete, what are you doing here?"

Xiao Bai pondered for a long time but still couldn't figure out why the research and construction machine had returned to his side this time.

The reason it stays away from people is to find a quiet place to nurture research ship girls... Since she could have hidden away, why did she suddenly choose this strange time to appear?

And she was even wearing an apron...

Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something from Anshan or Changchun?

Xiao Bai tilted its head and stared at the hatch of the research and construction machine for a long time.

It shouldn’t be... that serious, right?

Xiao Bai let his thoughts wander through his mind.

That day, Xiaobai did see the research construction machine press the construction button on its body. Since the construction of the research ship girl had already begun, the research construction machine should no longer need to eat children. This is a logical problem.

"crunch-"

Faced with Xiaobai's question, the research and construction machine did not hesitate for long. It quickly raised two mechanical tentacles, placed them on one side of the display screen, and made a cradle-like motion.

Xiao Bai stared blankly at the research and construction machine.

"Uh...you mean...you're tired of hiding and want to find a place to rest?"

"Crench!"

The research and construction machine snapped its fingers at Xiaobai.

Chapter 2941 Sword Pointing at 8-4

Seeing the scientific research construction machine's movements, Xiaobai finally felt relieved.

I see……

It seems that even a research and construction machine with master-level infiltration technology can't stand the days and nights of hiding and running away.

Especially since she's pregnant right now...

Compared to engaging in endless guerrilla warfare with the admirals of Chapter 8, it's definitely more peaceful to stay in the temporary naval base and enjoy the rest of my life in this tranquil place...

Thinking about this, Xiao Bai couldn't help but feel a sense of exhilaration, as if a puzzle had been solved.

Just then, a noise caught Xiaobai's attention.

Looking ahead, Xiaobai saw the research and construction machine extending two mechanical tentacles, which were clasped together in a very human-like manner, looking at him pitifully.

The research and construction machine looked as if it was afraid that Little White would refuse to take it in and would kick the poor thing out.

"You don't have to look at me like that..." Xiaobai couldn't help but smile. She said to the research and construction machine, "Since you've come to ask me to take you in, then stay here. I won't kick you out."

"Crench!"

“Anyway, Nia and Lianlian aren’t home right now, and this temporary naval base is quite large, so there are plenty of empty rooms available.” Xiaobai said to the research construction machine, “Besides, the research ship girl is mine, right? In that case, I have an obligation to take you in. Just stay here. Although this temporary naval base isn’t exactly safe, at least those admirals outside won’t dare to barge in.”

Hearing Xiaobai's words, the research and construction machine immediately put down its tentacles with peace of mind, and steam hissed from its whole body.

Xiaobai stood up from the chair, walked to the research and construction machine, and reached out to touch its metal shell.

"Oh, right, that being said, don't run around in the morning." Little White said to the research and construction machine, "Our naval base will be receiving a lot of visitors recently, probably from morning to afternoon. You'd better hide well in your room. If the guests see you—well, it won't be too bad, but it'll still be quite troublesome."

"crunch, crunch!"

The research and construction machine nodded hurriedly, then extended its tentacles and happily gestured to Little White.

The steel tentacles slid down to Xiaobai's waist and wrapped around it.

"You're saying too much at once, so I don't understand what you mean..." Xiaobai smiled at the research construction machine while pushing its tentacles with one hand. "But anyway, you're happy now, right?"

"Crench!"

In Xiaobai's room, the mechanical voices were full of energy.

After this little incident, the missing research and construction machine finally settled down in Xiaobai's temporary garrison.

……

The sun quickly rose high in the sky.

Setting up the research construction machine didn't take much effort. After arranging a room for the research construction machine, Xiaobai waited in the temporary garrison until daytime.

As the appointed time arrived, Ning Lu and Jin Shiqi led their respective ship girl teams to the temporary garrison headquarters to report on time.

The current temporary naval base has a bit of an "extracurricular tutoring center" feel to it. Ning Lu and Jin Shiqi are like parents who send their respective ship girls to tutoring. Facing Xiao Bai, their reliable "principal," they have respectful smiles on their faces and are naturally extremely warm and polite.

"Admiral Jin, aren't you going to come in and take a look today?"

"I came to see you yesterday, but I... I won't be going today." Jin Shiqi smiled awkwardly at Xiaobai. "Well... actually, Brother Fang has an appointment with me today, so I have to go back and meet him."

"Oh...I see." Xiaobai nodded and smiled at Jin Shiqi. "Go back and tell him that Admiral Fang Jie can come and visit if he has time."

"Understood!" Jin Shiqi nodded quickly.

Xiao Bai watched Jin Shiqi run off in a flash and disappear at the end of the street, and nodded in satisfaction.

It seems that Jin Shiqi is gradually gaining his trust, since he can so confidently entrust the ship girls to him...

"Admiral Lu Lin, I won't be going in today either." Ning Lu pushed her ship girls in front of Xiao Bai and said with a smile, "I'm counting on you for my ship girls today too!"

"Ok."

"Then, Admiral Lu Lin, I'll head back now—"

"Miss Ning Lu, please wait a moment."

Xiao Bai called out to Ning Lu with a smile.

"Hmm?" Ning Lu, who was about to turn and leave, stopped and looked back at Xiao Bai. "Admiral Lu Lin? What's wrong?"

"I have something to ask you." Xiaobai waved to Ning Lu.

"Hey... what's up?"

"Ms. Ning Lu, you're a reporter, right?"

"Yes."

"So you're very familiar with every little thing that happens in Chapter Eight?"

"Of course, that's part of my professional ethics."

"Did you get any new information today?" Xiaobai asked with a smile. "Not the gossip, but something else about the expedition."

“…Eh?” Ning Lu looked at Xiao Bai’s smiling face and raised her eyebrows in surprise. “Admiral Lu Lin, do you…already know?”

"what do you know?"

"It's this morning, the sea map that was malfunctioning suddenly started working again!" Ning Lu scratched her head in surprise and asked Xiao Bai, "Because it's still very early today, very few people know about this. I only found out from my informant, and I'm still not sure if it's true or not. I was just about to send the ship girls to school and then go to the 8-2 sea area to investigate... Admiral Lu Lin, how did you know about this before you even left the house?"

"Ah..." Xiaobai smiled upon hearing this, took out her phone and shook it at Ning Lu, "Isn't there an Admiral Forum? I saw it while browsing the forum."

"What? Someone posted before me!" Ning Lu's eyes widened as she looked at Xiao Bai's phone, and she was furious. "Damn it! These idiots posted before they even checked if the sea map had really been restored. Don't they have any professional ethics? Didn't they think about how bad the consequences would be if it was fake? No, no, I have to go to the 8-2 sea area to check the situation right away. I'm already a step too late, I can't be any slower! Admiral Lu Lin, I can't stay any longer, I have to go!"

Ning Lu gritted her teeth, stomped her feet, and finished saying these words. Then she said goodbye to Xiao Bai and ran off to the other end of the street.

Xiao Bai watched with a smile as Ning Lu's figure disappeared beyond the horizon.

"Since Miss Ning Lu has brought this up, it seems the sea map has really been restored..." Xiao Bai muttered to herself, then turned to the ship girls beside her and smiled.

After sending Jin Shiqi and Ning Lu's ship girls to the training ground and settling them in, Xiaobai left the temporary naval base and headed to the 8-3 sea area.

The top ten admirals were even more dedicated than Xiaobai had imagined.

Xiaobai left home relatively early today, but when she arrived at the 8-3 sea area, the figures of the five top ten admirals from yesterday were still there early on the spacious beach.

The top ten admirals were still having a meeting today, but their expressions were much more relaxed and cheerful than yesterday.

"Hey! Cutie! Over here!"

Admiral Lian was the first to spot Xiaobai. As soon as she saw Xiaobai, she excitedly waved her arm at him.

The other top ten admirals all looked in the direction of Xiaobai when they heard Admiral Lian's voice.

Everyone waved to Xiaobai.