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.

ask for one, it was unlikely she would ask for one from Aqua Base, so her

all possible scenarios to save time and

seller want, a fishing boat or

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

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

ask for a fishing boat. They would have to exchange the life-saving medicine for it, no matter what. But who

should significantly reduce the risk. Austin was relieved, "The

give that many, "Who can cough up 60 units after nearly two years of disaster? My provider can provide at

the rarity of the drug, the large

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

afraid to tell you the truth, we're actually hesitating about

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.

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 someone will come to take it away. In addition, we want two containers of fresh seafood as

would give Aqua Base 2 units of insulin. 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 the sea area to pick up the cruise ship. On the second morning after receiving the ship, she

deal, Aqua Base cannot send 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

"Don't worry, ever since I met you two, I've been

took Cooper out to patrol the area, making

not only a fighting dog, but an excellent police dog as well, able to execute high-level commands from its instructor, especially in

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

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

fighting a life-and-death battle with Aqua Base, and in the end, Stella

a pity he was just a transporter, otherwise he'd have to learn from Stella and