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 one from Aqua

considered all possible scenarios to save time and

your seller want, a fishing boat or a

doesn't compete for others' livelihood.

much more valuable than a cruise ship, being a

to exchange the life-saving medicine

want to exchange for a cruise ship, which should significantly reduce the risk. Austin was relieved,

give that many, "Who can cough up 60 units after nearly two years

be willing to give up so much. In addition to the rarity of

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

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

any information about you

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

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 would deliever

deal, Aqua Base cannot send anyone to follow them all

caution, "Okay, I'll go talk to them and get back to you

met you two, I've been more careful in this line of

part, and Jasper did his own. After sending him off, he took Cooper out to patrol the area, making sure no strangers

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

and would do so even without its instructor's orders.

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

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

a transporter, otherwise he'd have to learn from Stella