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.

boats, but since Stella didn't ask for one, it was unlikely she would ask for one from Aqua Base, so

possible scenarios to save time and

cut to the chase, "What does your seller want, a

compete for others' livelihood. What

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

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

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

that many, "Who can cough up 60

incomparable to a yacht, she wouldn't be willing to give up so much. In addition to the rarity of the drug,

he didn't dare to

I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, we're

I haven't revealed any information about you to them. I

will be docked in the designated sea area, where someone will come to take it away. In addition, we want

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

this deal, Aqua Base cannot send anyone to follow them all the

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

leaving, "Don't worry, ever since I met you two, I've been more careful in this line of work, making sure I'm

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

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

its instructor's orders.

cruise ship for 30 units of insulin. Even the second-hand dealer Austin gave Stella a

battle with Aqua

a pity he was just a transporter, otherwise he'd