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.

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

considered all possible scenarios

"What does your seller want, a

livelihood.

fishing boat was much more valuable than a cruise ship, being a

have to exchange the

cruise ship, which should significantly reduce the risk. Austin was relieved, "The cruise ship is no

had it, but she didn't want to give that many, "Who can cough up 60 units after

willing to give up so much. In addition to the rarity of the drug, the large quantity could attract unwanted attention. Austin

than expected, he didn't dare to

I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, we're actually hesitating about this deal, considering Aqua Base's reputation on

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

be docked in the designated sea area, where

they 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

all the way. If they break the

admired their caution, "Okay, I'll go

worry, he added as he was leaving, "Don't worry, ever since I met you two, I've been more careful in this line of work,

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

excellent police

gotten used to training, and would do so even without its instructor's orders. Several times, Stella was stunned to

cruise ship for 30 units of insulin. Even the second-hand

was fighting a life-and-death battle with Aqua

a transporter, otherwise he'd