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.

International also had fishing boats, but since Stella didn't ask for one, it was unlikely she would ask for one from Aqua Base, so her

had considered all possible scenarios to

the chase, "What does your seller want, a fishing boat or

others' livelihood. What he wants is a

boat was much more valuable than a cruise ship, being a tool for Aqua Base to

was really worried that Stella would ask for a fishing boat. They would have to exchange the

exchange for a cruise ship, which should significantly reduce the risk. Austin was relieved, "The cruise ship is no problem, but they want 60

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

she wouldn't be willing to give up so much. In addition to the rarity of the drug, the large quantity could attract unwanted

he didn't dare to make the

"Austin, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, we're actually hesitating about this deal,

Austin was just making a small profit, and he didn't force them, "I owe 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 in the same line of work. If

in the designated sea area, where someone will come to take it away. In

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 units of

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

risks, and Austin admired their caution, "Okay, I'll go talk to them and get back to you

he was leaving, "Don't worry, ever since I met you two, I've been more

Jasper did his own. After sending him off, he took Cooper out

of training had made Cooper not only a fighting dog, but an excellent police dog as well, able

instructor's orders. Several times,

the second-hand dealer Austin gave

life-and-death battle with Aqua Base,

a transporter,