What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 246 Christmas Eve (1000 monthly votes in April)

Amidst the eager anticipation of the ship girls, Tang Wen drank the distinctly layered "raw coconut latte."

After a moment of silence, he picked up another coconut latte with caramel and more milk, this time taking only a small sip.

"Is it good, Commander?"

"Delicious."

Actually, it tastes pretty good, but it has almost nothing to do with Luckin Coffee's flavor.

It seems that simply mixing coconut juice with black coffee can't replicate the authentic coconut latte. Perhaps the beverage shops in the tourist area could take a look at this.

"Seven o'clock in the evening. What would you like to eat for dinner?"

"Let's go with warship standards. We'll stay here tonight."

Tang Wen genuinely wanted to experience the life of a commander, but the ship girl, who usually just nodded in agreement, hesitated.

"Commander, are you sure you want to eat Hans cuisine? How about I make you a French meal?"

ha?
Tang Wen's expression was strange: "What's wrong? You don't know how to cook the food here?"

"certainly not!"

The ship girl got a little impatient for the first time, angrily pushing Tang Wen out of the officers' mess hall and slamming the hatch shut:

"Please wait a moment, I'll get it done!"

Soon, Tang Wen saw the first dinner:
"This is the main course, Bismarck steak, an authentic Han Chinese specialty."

After the ship girl put it down, Tang Wen stared at the plate carefully and confirmed that there was only a steak covered with two fried eggs and three boiled potatoes that looked like they hadn't been peeled properly.

"The second dish is a stew of pears, green beans, and smoked meat."

Tang Wen glanced at it again and thought it looked like a stew of cured meat and vegetables.

"The third dish is a stew of lentils and beans."

This is stewed beans.

"The fourth dish is a stew of pickled herring fillets and cured meat."

Jane was about to turn and leave when Tang Wen grabbed her and pointed to the table, saying:
"Why is it all a hodgepodge? What's next?"

The ship girl looked down at the ground and whimpered softly:

Smoked sausage and chicken stew with mushrooms

"And the next one?"

"Boiled pig's feet, roasted pig's feet, roasted pork leg, stewed beef rolls, fried pork chops..."

"Stop doing it, stop doing it."

Tang Wen wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He wasn't a big eater; this was all hard-boiled food, and he couldn't finish it even if he ate himself to death.

Each of these dishes could fill a meal. Could it be that Hans's understanding of a luxurious private kitchen was that it was dozens of times the amount of food an ordinary sailor would eat?
"Commander, but you said you absolutely had to eat the authentic kind..."

"I'm so sorry, I'll eat French food from now on."

Upon hearing this, the ship girl's initial slight resentment was immediately replaced by joy, but she still went to the kitchen and brought out a table full of delicious dishes.

Actually, these dishes are alright in terms of being filling and affordable, but Tang Wen really couldn't imagine how high the captain's blood sugar and cholesterol would be from eating these things every day.

Tang Wengang picked up the fried egg from the steak with his fork when he suddenly heard a clear bell sound. Then, a blur was drawn into his mind.

As the sound of bells grew louder as they approached, several moose pulled Santa's sleigh across the sky, leaving behind a trail of mischievous laughter.

[Special Christmas Gift: Santa's Gift *3 days, Special Christmas Paint Job *3]

[Santa's Gift: For the next 72 hours, your combat rewards will be increased by 800%, and combat will not consume ammunition or fuel.]

[Christmas Special Camouflage *3: Can be used on one warship or a temporary fleet at a time, disappears after battle.]

[Christmas Supply Crate: During the 72 hours following midnight, you will receive one Christmas Supply Crate for each warship sunk or 1 million potential damage taken.]

Ice and Snow Combat Buff Skills:
Gain buff skills during combat in the next 72 hours: -
Destroyer: Speed ​​+50% (Effective time 30 minutes, cooldown 30 minutes); -
Cruiser: Ammunition reload time -50% (effective time 30 minutes, cooldown time 30 minutes);
Battleship: High-speed smoke generator. When used at full speed, the warship is enveloped in smoke, increasing speed by 25% and affecting accuracy under artillery fire and observation range (effective time 30 minutes, cooldown time 30 minutes)

As the information faded, Tang Wen's consciousness returned to the dining table, the fried egg on his fork still untouched. He had almost forgotten that Christmas was a traditional holiday in World of Warships, always with a little something extra.

That was hasty; we should have brought a few destroyers with us.

Given a typical destroyer's speed of 35 knots, and considering the boost from the flag-enhanced engine, plus a 50% boost, it might be able to take off.

However, this time the gift was a bit stingy; all that was given away for free were buffs and a few tattered paint jobs, and the rest had to be earned through gameplay.

And with another Christmas supply crate, will they keep giving out collaboration captains?

Tang Wen ate his dinner with a jumble of thoughts, pondering how to use the buffs he had gained.

Halving the ammunition reload time is an absolute bonus. The original 203mm gun reload time of the Hipper-class heavy cruiser was 10 seconds, which has been reduced to 5 seconds, putting it on par with Des Moines.

High-speed smoke generators are undoubtedly great in games, but can they withstand radar detection in reality?
Tang Wen was unsure, but decided to try it after dinner.

After hastily finishing his steak and forcing down half a stewed pig's trotter, Tang Wen applied a Christmas camouflage to the fleet.

The bridge in front of him suddenly lit up, all six warships turned a festive red and were covered with a dense array of light bulbs, outlining the warships and their superstructures. The Tirpitz next to him was transformed into a giant light bulb on the sea.

The heavy and somber warship instantly transformed into a cheerful cruise ship, and Tang Wen had to do his best to keep from laughing.

Meanwhile, the ship girl beside her had her red eyes illuminated by colored lights. She rested her arm on the railing, which had turned golden, and quietly looked at the Tirpitz.

Tang Wen suddenly wondered what the Jean Bart would look like with a Christmas livery.
Since it's nighttime anyway, why not let it out for a look?
After expressing this idea, the ship girl immediately agreed. Jean Bart was released and placed alongside Bismarck on the left. Tang Wen also changed his appearance with a red Christmas theme.

Moreover, Tang Wen then noticed that even the superstructure and ship shape had undergone many changes, adding a lot of beautiful atmosphere.

"it's beautiful."

As Tang Wen spoke, he turned his head and noticed that the ship girl's default pirate camouflage had changed to a red dress with white trim, red high heels, and white stockings. She also had two red wristbands on her wrists and a drooping Santa hat on her head.

Hmm, Ye Mei said the paint scheme works on the captain too, but Bismarck didn't react. Is it another privilege?
That means... Tang Wen doesn't usually use the paint shop, but he remembers there are summer paint schemes there, so the matching one wouldn't be...

The ship girl's face was illuminated by the lights and red reflections, almost as red as her pupils, and she stared at him without moving.

"Commander, it's already 10 p.m. You should rest."

Tang Wen hesitated for a few seconds, but in the end he couldn't bear to remove the Christmas paint scheme. After retrieving the warship, he followed her into the cabin.

However, unusually, this time the ship girl did not close the door for him before leaving, but instead went into the next cabin herself.

He didn't think too much about it, but after lying down for a while, he couldn't fall asleep because he had eaten too much meat, so he tiptoed up and went to the bridge to get some fresh air.

However, as soon as he came out, he found that the door to Jean Bart's cabin was not closed properly, and as he went up, he saw the scene inside through the crack in the door.

This position is directly opposite the head of the bed, and you can see the hanging socks, but the ship girl's figure is not visible in the darkness, only a faint bulge.

Leaving the door open and leaving socks out—does this mean they want a gift?
The reason it's a question mark instead of a period is because it's the one the ship girl just wore.

However, considering the ship girls' habit of changing outfits, it's unlikely they would just leave their clothes lying around.

Tang Wen felt a little regretful. He had never thought about Western holidays and gifts before... Could he withdraw silver coins? Could that sock hold a thousand coins?
He reached out and a silver coin appeared, disappeared, and then reappeared. After more than ten times, a silver coin with Jean Bart's image on it appeared, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Then I flashed back to the South Pacific port and snatched a pretty good apple from the hotel.

Although it's a bit shabby, at least it shows some respect.

Because the light coming through the crack in the door was dim, Tang Wen had to crouch down to see clearly. To prevent making any noise, he grabbed a sock with one hand and stuffed silver coins and apples inside with the other.

Perfect assignment.

Tang Wen turned around and found a crack in the door in front of him.

No, it's the leg that's missing a sock.

"It's one in the morning. Commander, it's so quiet."

"Um, actually I am..."

Help! Will I be considered a pervert? But the ship girl's voice continued:

"Speaking of which, I've been fulfilling my duties as a secretary ship, but you don't seem to be a qualified commander."

The faint light outside disappeared, and Tang Wen's vision went black.

(End of this chapter)