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.

was unlikely she would ask for one from Aqua Base, so her target must be the cruise

possible scenarios to save time and

your seller want, a fishing boat

compete for others' livelihood.

the current environment, a fishing boat was much more valuable than a cruise ship, being a tool for

that Stella would ask for a fishing boat. They would have to exchange

for a cruise ship, which should significantly reduce the risk. Austin was

had it, but she didn't want to give that many, "Who can cough up

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

didn't dare to

we're actually

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 in the same line of work. If you have any concerns, you can

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

Aqua 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

anyone to follow them all the way. If they break the agreement, the

came with risks, and Austin admired their caution, "Okay, I'll go

ever since I met you two, I've been more careful in this line of work,

and Jasper did his own. After sending him off, he took Cooper out to patrol the area, making sure no strangers

of training had made Cooper not only a fighting dog, but an excellent police dog as well, able to execute high-level commands from its instructor, especially in search and scent

would do so even without its instructor's orders. Several times, Stella was

quickly responded, agreeing to exchange a cruise ship for 30 units of insulin. Even the second-hand dealer

battle with Aqua Base, and in the end,

a transporter, otherwise he'd have to learn from