18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 174

Stella shook her head, "We can't fish, and a fishing boat won't do us any good."

Truth be told, she longed for a cruise ship, and Aqua Base just happened to have one that looked fairly new.

Jasper frowned, "We already have a yacht."

Coming from an orphanage, she might lack certain skills, but she had learned to prepare for the worst far earlier than most.

Stella's sense of crisis was even stronger, "A yacht can help us survive at sea, but if we encounter a major storm or a super earthquake and tsunami caused by a massive plate collision, a giant wave could swallow the yacht."

Indeed, Aqua Base had a tarnished reputation and might cheat them, but Stella felt it was worth the gamble, "If we lose, we just lose a batch of insulin; if we win, we get a cruise ship, which might save us when the world turns upside down." Sensing her determination, Jasper didn't object, "We should plan for the long term and minimize the risk."

His agreement made Stella feel good, "You're good at strategizing. I'll follow your lead."

Her flattery made Jasper laugh, but he was also pleased.

Stella sat on the sofa, chatting with him while munching on snacks. They discussed their plans late into the night.

The next day, Austin came over early, "So, what's the news? Do we have a deal?"

Stella hesitated, "We have insulin, but how much does Aqua Base need?"

"For them, the more the merrier."

Austin, the savvy businessman, had already informed Aqua Base of Stella's rough demand, guessing it was either a fishing boat or a cruise ship.

since Stella didn't ask for one, it was unlikely she would ask for

considered all possible scenarios to save time and

seller want, a fishing boat

livelihood. What

sigh of relief. After all, in the current environment, a fishing boat was much more valuable than a cruise ship, being a

worried that Stella would ask for a fishing boat. They would have to exchange the life-saving medicine for it, no matter what. But who could guarantee they wouldn't

ship, which should significantly reduce the risk. Austin was relieved,

she didn't want to give that many, "Who can cough up 60 units after nearly two years of disaster? My provider can provide at most

the cruise ship's value wasn't incomparable to a yacht, she wouldn't be willing to give up so much. In addition to the rarity of the drug, the large quantity could attract unwanted attention. Austin thought 30 units were a bit too few, but it should be buy

than expected, he didn't dare to make the decision on his

afraid to tell you the truth, we're actually hesitating about this deal, considering Aqua Base's reputation

you two a favor. I've told you everything I know about Aqua Base, but I haven't revealed any information about you to them. I just said you're

contact with Aqua Base. You will deliver the drugs in batches. The cruise ship will be docked in the designated sea area, where someone will come to take it away. In addition, we want two containers of fresh seafood as a compensation for finding

Base would put the containers at the designated place. After Stella received the goods, she would give 14 more units of insulin, and then went to the sea area to pick up the cruise ship. On the second morning after receiving the ship, she would deliever the last 14

all the way. If they break the agreement, the deal

admired their caution, "Okay, I'll go

leaving, "Don't worry, ever since I met you two, I've been more careful in this line of work, making sure I'm not

took Cooper out to patrol the area, making

had made Cooper not only a fighting dog, but an excellent police dog as

to training, and would do so even without its instructor's orders. Several times, Stella was stunned to see him

the second-hand

battle with Aqua Base, and in the end,

a transporter, otherwise he'd