Everyone survives in the ocean, I pick up a goddess for vacation Chapter 018

“Haven’t you had enough of hugging? You’re practically suffocating me!” Xia Yingluo’s muffled voice chimed.

“Oh…” Lin Hao quickly released his arms.

He did have a slight urge to do something else, but a glance at Tian Youyou, who was a few steps away with her back to them, brought him back to his senses.

Xia Yingluo pouted, turned, and walked to the bow of the boat, feeling inexplicably annoyed.

This blockhead! He hugged her, but just a dry hug? A wooden dummy who wouldn’t even move! Am I, a beauty, really that unattractive? Seriously!

Lin Hao no longer paid attention to her little tantrum. He walked to the stern of the boat, opened the trade panel, and his gaze swiftly swept through rows of information.

His goal was clear: as long as the price wasn’t outrageous, he would place an order directly.

Metal objects, ropes, rubber, a small amount of food… supplies flowed into his space like water.

Unfortunately, after searching the entire trading area, there was still no sign of gasoline.

“I should have enough materials…” he estimated in his mind, then quickly pulled up the boat management interface.

[Small Wooden Boat Lv 5 ( 8m x 2.5m)]

[Components: Gasoline Propeller Thruster (No Fuel)]

[Requirements to upgrade to Lv 6: Wood 1600/1600, Steel 100/100]

[Materials detected as complete. Upgrade now?]

“Upgrade!”

The moment the command was given, the materials transformed into streams of light and merged into the boat’s structure.

Tian Youyou watched this scene in surprise, while Xia Yingluo’s expression remained normal.

The two stood at the bow of the boat in unison, deliberately keeping their distance from Lin Hao. An unspoken awkwardness filled the air.

Lin Hao was happy to have some peace and quiet, which was perfect for him to continue shopping and stocking up on supplies.

At this moment, the private chat channel flickered. It was a message from Yan Shuya.

“Big Boss, do you want lucky + 1 black silk stockings? (・ᴗ・)و̑̑”

Lin Hao’s heart skipped a beat, and his fingers quickly typed a reply: “What do you want?”

“I want water, and food would be even better. (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡”

“Ten bottles of water and ten hot dogs.”

“Deal! (≧∇≦)ﾉ”

The transaction was completed, and a pair of black silk stockings appeared in his hand. He quickly stuffed them into the inner pocket of his clothes.

Hopefully, this lucky + 2 will have some effect and prevent him from encountering those desperadoes again. Not only do they ruin his mood, but they also waste time.

After thinking for a moment, he asked, “Are there any restrictions on your lucky blessing? Can it only bless silk stockings? Not other items?”

Yan Shuya replied almost instantly: “Yes, it must be something I carry close to me, something that has my scent~ (/ω＼)”

Lin Hao frowned: “Then don’t you have rings, earrings, necklaces, or anything like that? Aren’t those more convenient?”

“Big Boss… you’re asking this… could it be that you’re wearing my silk stockings? ๑•́o•̀๑)/”

Lin Hao’s mouth twitched, and he immediately denied: “You’re overthinking! I got them to give to someone.”

“Giving my silk stockings to another girl?! This, this isn’t good, Big Boss! ฅ(⁰o⁰)ฅ”

Lin Hao felt that continuing to argue with her was a complete waste of time, so he directly closed the private chat interface, out of sight, out of mind.

He looked up at the sky. The sun had already sunk near the horizon. In at most one or two hours, night would fall.

He had to hurry and upgrade the boat a few more levels!

Just as he was frantically stocking up, a strange “land” slowly came into view from the direction of the horizon.

That wasn’t land, but… a huge collection of rafts!

Dense, end-to-end, and even overlapping, they formed a gigantic floating platform on the sea!

Hundreds of figures were vaguely active on it!

Lin Hao’s heart sank!

No gasoline! The thruster was a pile of scrap metal!

He could only watch helplessly as that cluster of rafts, with a suffocating sense of oppression, continuously approached their small boat!

He subconsciously pulled out a machete, but after thinking about it carefully, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It was only the first day of the transmigration, and the fact that the other party could organize such a massive raft group already explained everything.

Their inclusiveness and organization must be far greater than their aggressiveness!

And it was very likely that the core figures of the other party possessed some kind of talent that leaned towards team buffs!

“Even so, it’s better to be safe than sorry…”

Lin Hao’s mind stirred, and he put all the accumulated supplies on the boat into his space.

When the distance shortened enough to clearly see the clothing of most people on the other party’s rafts, the last trace of doubt vanished, replaced by an indescribable excitement and relief.

Military uniforms! Familiar Huaxia military uniforms!

That steady olive green, in the boundless ocean, was like a stabilizing needle, exuding reassuring reliability and majesty.

In this desperate sea where the strong preyed on the weak, there was no force more trustworthy than them!

Ten minutes later, driven by the waves, the two sides inevitably collided.

“Thud!” A muffled sound.

The other party was prepared. Several old tires were pushed over in time to act as buffers, effectively absorbing most of the impact. The small boat only shook violently a few times and was not damaged.

“Comrades on the boat, are you all right? Is anyone injured?” A steady and powerful voice came.

A tall and straight military officer, surrounded by four soldiers with knives, came to the point where they connected with the small wooden boat.

The soldiers were positioned carefully, subtly forming a protective circle.

“We’re fine! Thank you, officer!” Lin Hao replied sincerely.

The officer waved his hand and revealed a gentle smile: “No need to be so formal. My name is Lu Jin. You can call me Old Lu or Captain Lu.”

His sharp gaze swept across the sea, “I noticed five ownerless rafts scattered near you. Did you encounter some trouble?”

“Hello, Captain Lu!” Before Lin Hao could speak, Tian Youyou, who was beside him, was already so excited that her eyes were slightly red. Seeing her country’s soldiers, she felt as if she had found her backbone, and a sense of security welled up.

She took a deep breath, took a step forward, and began to narrate, her voice slightly choked but clear: “I am Tian Youyou, a biology lecturer from XX University. These two are my students, Lin Hao and Xia Yingluo. Just now, we…”

She recounted the entire incident of encountering the five desperadoes, being forced to fight back, and their eventual demise in the sea.

Lu Jin listened intently, his expression solemn. Only when he heard that the crisis was resolved did he nod slightly and say in a deep voice, “It’s good that you’re all safe. We’ve witnessed and dealt with many similar malicious conflicts along the way.”

His gaze fell on the sturdy small wooden boat, and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, “Your boat upgraded very quickly. Your strength seems to be quite good. I have a suggestion here. Are you interested in hearing it?”

“Please speak, Captain Lu.” Lin Hao’s attitude was respectful, while he silently observed the raft platform.

Some people were using simple stoves to boil water and cook, some were repairing tools and doing carpentry, and others were guarding the edge of the platform, diligently salvaging supplies with grappling hooks…

Among them, there were even several beauties scoring over 90 points!