"ha?"

"Just one 'maintenance' session?"

"Can this also steal the protagonist's opportunity?"

Hearing the sudden voice from the system, Zheng Hao's expression turned strange. Watching Mo Yurou's hurried departure, Zheng Hao rubbed his smooth palms, savoring the feeling from just now.

"Don't say it..."

"Perhaps I unexpectedly enjoy the job of [maintaining ships]..."

......

At the same time.

【Mountain and Sea Region - Zhou Family Division】.

"Thump~"

Zhou Hang, who was moving goods, suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart.

After smashing the goods he was carrying on the ground, he stared blankly at the ship's deck, feeling as if he had lost something, and his heart felt empty.

"Young Master!"

"Young Master, are you alright?"

An old servant hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhou Hang up, looking at his face with concern.

"I..."

"I'm fine..."

"I just feel... I feel like I've lost something... My heart is aching terribly..."

Zhou Hang waved his hand, his face inexplicably wistful.

"Hi..."

"It must be that you're still not used to the departure of the Fisherwoman, right?"

"Young Master, when the [Demon Sea Star] ventures into unknown waters, survival is a common occurrence. You must try to accept it..."

The old servant kept comforting Zhou Hang, assuming that the young master was thinking about his mother again.

"I..."

"Why!"

"Never mind! It's just a little heartache!"

"Right now...we've just arrived in the [Mountain and Sea Domain], we need to establish a firm foothold!"

"Old Zhou, how's your intelligence gathering going today?"

Regaining his composure, Zhou Hang quickly picked up the wooden crate from the ground.

Inside was the Blue Fish Meat he brought from the Zhou Family of the Azure Domain. Not only did it taste amazing, but eating it could also slightly improve the attributes of the Ship Girls and strengthen the physique of the Navigators, making it a must-have for upper-class families.

When Zhou Hang escaped from the Zhou family, he was already shrewd and made a deal with the stock and supply channels of Blue Fish Meat.

He knew that a small place like the [Mountain and Sea Domain] could not possibly have goods like [Blue Fish Meat].

As long as you bring such a source of goods, you will definitely be able to make a name for yourself in the [Mountain and Sea Domain]!

"Young Master..."

"I did a quick check today... the Zheng family has completely monopolized the fish and meat market in the [Mountain and Sea Region]. It seems like doing fish and meat business here... will be quite difficult..."

The old servant looked utterly dejected.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hang pondered for a moment before changing his approach.

"And what about the fishmongers?"

"If we can't sell the fish ourselves, what if we resell them?"

"This... In the [Mountain and Sea Domain], besides the Zheng family, there is also the Liu family, the [Academy], and the Yang family."

"The Zheng family goes without saying; they control the entire fish business and possess the best resources in the southeastern seas. Other families that want fish have to beg the Zheng family for their services..."

"The Liu family is famous for their 'smoke boats,' and they are responsible for delivery and sales. They are close partners of the Zheng family."

"As for the [Academy]... that's an official organization."

"The last Yang family focused solely on training navigators and ship girls, rarely getting involved in these kinds of businesses..."

As the old servant recounted the story, Zhou Hang's eyes involuntarily narrowed.

"oh?"

"No wonder...no wonder Zheng Hao has been clinging to Liu Ruyan since they were little..."

"So there's this connection..."

"What a pity... The [Smoke Ship] will only ever belong to me, Zhou Hang! The business in the [Mountain and Sea Domain] will also belong to me, Zhou Hang! You... are nothing more than stepping stones for my return to the Zhou family..."

Looking down at the surging sea, Zhou Hang exuded an air of lofty ambition.

The old servant beside him saw this and his eyes lit up with wild joy.

No wonder he's from the Zhou family!

Even though Zhou Hang had a child with a C-rank "ship girl" by accident, the blood of the "Zhou family" still flowed in his veins.

If you follow him, you're sure to have a chance to succeed!

Having made up his mind, the old servant spoke softly, "Then... young master... what do you think we should do..."

"Heh~"

"It's impossible to go to the Zheng family and beg them for the sales rights..."

"But... there are always some walls that money can pry open..."

What do you mean?

"Tomorrow we'll bring 100 catties of bluefish meat and visit the Liu family!"

"clear!"

......

The next day.

[Mountain and Sea Area·Liu Family].

The morning breeze blew across the sea, creating waves.

Compared to the Zheng family's formidable fleet, the Liu family seemed rather stingy.

In their territory, there were only a dozen or so smoke ships of varying sizes, rocking constantly in the sea.

The Liu family, to put it bluntly, is the family of the "smoke ship" family, who made their fortune by relying on the high speed of the "smoke ship".

On the deck of the huge cargo ship, Liu Piaoxu faced the rising sun, constantly looking at some account books in her hands.

"Um..."

"This month's income and expenses are quite good. As long as we take over the Zheng family's freight transportation from now on, we can pocket a small portion of the goods..."

"Our Liu family can now begin to train excellent navigators..."

"Hiring some exceptionally talented men to be live-in sons-in-law isn't out of the question..."

Her slender eyes gleamed. Liu Piaoxu harbored great ambitions; she wanted the Liu family to become a powerful clan like the Zheng family! If possible, she even aspired to cultivate the Smoke Ship lineage to a level comparable to the Purple and Green Sword Ship family...

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