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

scenarios to save

does your seller want, a fishing boat or a

seller doesn't compete for others' livelihood. What he wants is

fishing boat was much more valuable than a cruise

fishing boat. They would have to exchange the

which should significantly reduce the risk. Austin was relieved, "The cruise ship is

but she didn't want to give that many, "Who can cough up 60 units after nearly two years

addition to the rarity of the drug, the large quantity could attract unwanted attention. Austin thought 30 units were a bit too few, but

he didn't dare to make the decision on

we're actually hesitating about this deal,

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

plan, "We will not have any direct contact with Aqua Base. You will deliver the drugs in batches. The cruise ship will be docked in the designated sea area, where

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

anyone to follow them all the

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

ease their worry, he added as he was leaving, "Don't worry, ever since I met you two, I've been more careful

his part, and Jasper did his own. After sending him off, he took

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

even without its instructor's orders. Several times, Stella was stunned to see

for 30 units of insulin. Even the second-hand dealer Austin gave Stella a thumbs up, "You're ruthless,

International was fighting a life-and-death battle with Aqua Base,

was just a transporter, otherwise he'd have to