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.

unlikely she would ask for

all possible scenarios

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

for others' livelihood. What he wants

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

have to exchange the life-saving medicine for it, no matter

reduce the risk. Austin was

up 60 units after nearly two

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 them enough time

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

spoke bluntly, "Austin, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, we're actually hesitating about this deal, considering Aqua Base's

haven't revealed any information about you to them. I just said you're in the same

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

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

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

their caution, "Okay, I'll

worry, ever since I met you two, I've

own. After sending him off, he took Cooper out to patrol the area, making

Cooper not only a fighting dog, but an excellent police dog

even without its instructor's orders. Several times, Stella

the second-hand dealer Austin

with Aqua Base,

just a transporter, otherwise