Super Ship: Matchmaking starts with black and white stockings sisters

The sun rose higher and higher.

on the deck.

Three huge wooden crates were placed side by side.

The box was covered with green seaweed and barnacles, and it smelled of the sea.

These are the spoils from yesterday's automatic fishing nets.

"Huff... huff..."

Yao Qian was bent over, her hands resting on her knees, panting heavily.

The bangs in front of his forehead were wet with sweat and stuck to his forehead.

She had just dragged those three incredibly heavy boxes up from the bottom warehouse like a porter.

It's just so I don't have to be idle.

Whenever I have a moment of free time, the sound of that blush-inducing voice from last night automatically plays in my head.

"All moved?"

Qin Yu sat on a recliner under a parasol, holding a bottle of chilled cola in his hand.

Water droplets on the bottle wall slid down between my fingers.

"I've...I'm done moving."

Yao Qian didn't dare to look at him, and kept her head down staring at her toes.

"Then let's open it."

Qin Yu took a sip of cola, the carbonation bubbles bursting in his mouth, making him squint his eyes in pleasure.

"Let's see if we can get an engine running."

As long as there is an engine.

This 800-square-meter steel behemoth can completely escape the fate of "going with the flow".

To become a true maritime hegemon.

"oh."

Yao Qian responded.

She walked up to the first box.

The box is green and has a big "C" engraved on it.

C-level supply box.

At this stage, it has become a treasure in the eyes of ordinary survivors.

But in Qin Yu's view, this is like opening a blind box.

It's still one of those blind boxes where you're highly likely to get junk.

"Snap!"

Yao Qian held a crowbar in her hand and pried it open with force.

The lid popped open.

There was no golden light.

There was only a bunch of messy junk.

"Two packs...sanitary napkins."

"A bag of damp flour."

"And one more... what's this? A broken radio?"

Yao Qian took the items out one by one.

His expression grew increasingly crestfallen.

It's all household waste.

On this metal raft where food and drink are plentiful, these things don't even qualify to take up space.

"Next."

Qin Yu didn't even lift his eyelids.

Expected.

The supplies from a C-level crate are basically just a quick fix for those still eating tree bark.

"Snap!"

The second box was opened.

"Wow! There's an axe!"

Yao Qian got a little excited and picked up a rusty iron axe.

"A C-grade refined iron axe, it looks a bit stronger than a stone axe."

"Treat it as scrap metal."

Qin Yu coldly interrupted her.

"This kind of garbage is so bad that even chopping wood would be a struggle."

"Throw it into the furnace, we'll use it to make nails later."

Yao Qian said "Oh" and silently threw the axe aside.

Next came the third box.

This is the last hope.

Yao Qian took a deep breath.

"We absolutely have to develop an engine... We absolutely have to develop an engine..."

She was muttering to herself, as if she were performing some kind of mysterious ritual.

Suddenly, it was flipped up!

The box lid flew off.

It was completely empty inside.

In the very center, there was a small, dark-colored thing.

"This is……"

Yao Qian picked it up and took a look.

The expression on his face froze instantly.

"What's wrong?"

Yao Xue, who was wiping the table, also looked over.

"It's a... hand-cranked generator."

Yao Qian, with a pained expression, turned the handle to demonstrate.

"Sizzle sizzle..."

The small light bulb on it emitted a faint yellow light.

It's like a toy for the elderly.

"..."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Qin Yu's lips twitched slightly.

Hand-cranked generator?

Is this thing used to power an 800-square-meter aircraft carrier?

I'm afraid if you shake those two sisters' hands off, the boat won't even move a meter.

"Throw it away."

Qin Yu crushed the empty Coke bottle and casually tossed it into the sea.

"It's all garbage."

He stood up and dusted off his pants.

really.

This is what they call the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

Getting rich by scavenging trash by luck is obviously unrealistic in this post-apocalyptic world.

"Huh? You're really going to throw it away?"

Yao Qian was a little reluctant to part with him.

"At least this can generate electricity..."

"Our whole house already has electricity, what more could you possibly need?"

Qin Yu rolled his eyes at her, annoyed.

"Keeping this kind of industrial waste around is an insult to my intelligence."

He turned and went inside.

It's too hot outside.

The presidential suite, with its constant temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, is still the most comfortable.

Yao Qian and Yao Xue exchanged a glance.

They both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

The engine project has failed again.

……

Back in the living room.

Qin Yu plopped down on the leather sofa.

Half of his body was sunk in.

Comfortable.

"system."

Qin Yu silently recited in his heart.

Since luck from outside is unreliable.

Then we'll have to rely on hanging up.

I haven't used today's daily lottery yet.

"Start the lottery."

**[Drawing in progress...]**

That familiar giant turntable reappeared on my retina.

The pointer spun rapidly.

Qin Yu remained calm.

if I get it I am lucky, but if not, it is fate.

Anyway, life isn't bad now, whether there's an engine or not is just a matter of a few days sooner or later.

"stop."

The pointer slowly slowed down.

It passed by a white box of instant noodles.

It passed by the blue [Advanced Detector].

At last.

Under Qin Yu's slightly surprised gaze.

The pointer seemed to be held in place by a magnet.

It came to a steady stop on a golden square!

It's gold again!

Another S-class!

Qin Yu sat up straight.

Could it be because last night was their "first battle" that they had such incredible luck?

if so.

For the happiness of all mankind, he is willing to work harder.

**[Ding! Congratulations, host!]**

**[A stroke of incredible luck!]**

**[Obtained: S-Rank "Doomsday Ark" Exclusive Component - Holographic E-sports Entertainment Room (Independent Module)]**

**[Configuration: S-class quantum computer host x1 (unlimited computing power/uninterrupted power supply), 85-inch 8K holographic displays x3, fully immersive VR pod x1, massive resource library (containing all released and unreleased games/movies/literary works on Earth).]**

**[Description: Bored in the apocalypse? No, here you can play until the world ends. Never worry about not having internet again, it is the internet!]**

Qin Yu looked at the introduction on the light screen.

I was stunned for a full three seconds.

The engine hasn't come out yet.

but……

An even more amazing one came out.

Computer room?

Does it come with unlimited resources?

In this post-apocalyptic world where there's no electricity, this thing is worth ten thousand times more than gold!

For modern people.

Not having internet is worse than not having meat.

These past few days, Yao Qian has been looking through her photo album over and over with a phone that has no signal. It's almost making her depressed.

"nice one."

Qin Yu snapped his fingers.

This is practically made for killing time.

"extract."

"Add another room right next to the side bedroom."

**[Under Construction...]**

**[The main structure has been detected as a presidential suite; module integration is in progress...]**

**[Fusion complete!]**

A soft "hum" was heard.

Where there used to be a wall on the right side of the living room, a high-tech automatic door has suddenly appeared.

Blue light flowed across the door frame.

It looks like the entrance to a spaceship from a science fiction movie.

"What...what is this?"

As soon as Yao Qian entered the room, she immediately noticed the new thing.

She was still holding the hand-cranked generator that she couldn't bear to throw away.

"Go in and see for yourself."

Qin Yu gestured with his lips.

A mysterious smile played on his lips.

Yao Qian put her things down.

I walked over carefully.

My hand had just reached out to the door.

"Whoosh—"

The door slid open automatically.

The sight inside instantly made Yao Qian's eyes widen like saucers.

That instant.

The hand-cranked generator in her hand fell to the ground with a "thud" and broke in two.

"Oh my god..."

Yao Qian's voice trembled.

He felt like he'd been struck by lightning.

The room wasn't big, about 20 square meters.

But inside.

It was all light.

The flowing RGB light strips decorate the entire room like a cyberpunk-style bar.

Right in the middle.

It is a huge L-shaped e-sports table.

There were three monitors on it that looked ridiculously expensive.

Next to it was a completely transparent computer, the hardware inside emitting a faint blue light, and there was no fan noise, it was eerily quiet.

And in the corner.

There was also a huge chair that looked like an eggshell.

That's a VR pod!

"This is... a computer?!"

Yao Qian screamed.

The sound was so loud it almost blew the roof off.

She pounced on it like a hungry wolf that had spotted meat.

"It's a computer! It really is a computer!"

"It's still lit!"

"My God! This graphics card... this keyboard..."

Yao Qian touched the cold mechanical keyboard, her fingers trembling.

That feel.

That familiar keycap bounce.

For a seasoned homebody like me, this is even more heartwarming than seeing my own father!

"Sis! Sis, come quick!"

"Brother Qin Yu conjured up a computer!"

Yao Xue was also startled by the commotion.

She walked over, looked at the crazy younger sister inside, and then at the flashing equipment.

I don't quite understand.

"Will this thing... work?"

"No internet cafes?"

"What do you need the internet for!"

Yao Qian skillfully pressed the power button.

Boots up in one second.

The desktop is incredibly clean.

There is only one icon called "Infinite World".

She double-clicked to open it.

"boom!"

A dense list popped up on the screen instantly.

Elden Ring 2, Grand Theft Auto 6, Cyberpunk 2088, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter...

There are even countless movies, TV series, and anime.

"It's all...it's all single-player!"

"There are still games that haven't been released yet?!"

Yao Qian's mouth was practically watering.

She clicked on a game with trembling hands.

The image instantly filled the screen.

That clarity, that smoothness.

It was simply a visual feast.

"Ahhh!! Brother Qin Yu, I love you to death!!"

Yao Qian was so excited that she couldn't speak coherently.

She suddenly turned around, rushed out, and hugged Qin Yu tightly.

They didn't care about being embarrassed anymore.

They no longer cared about the screams from last night.

In the face of this S-class computer room, integrity is nothing!

"I want to play! Can I play?"

She looked up, her eyes sparkling.

That look in his eyes.

It was even more intense than when Yao Xue looked at him last night.

"Let's play."

Qin Yu smiled and pulled the koala off him.

"This was prepared for you."

"So you won't have nothing better to do all day than eavesdrop everywhere."

"..."

Yao Qian's face instantly turned bright red.

"I...I wasn't eavesdropping!"

She retorted guiltily.

Then he dashed into the e-sports room.

"Bang!"

The door closed.

It isolated them from the outside world.

Yao Xue looked at the closed door and shook her head helplessly.

"You've won her over?"

"This girl, as long as there are games, she won't care even if the sky falls down."

Qin Yu walked to the liquor cabinet and poured himself a glass of whiskey.

"This is good."

"She's been under too much pressure these past few days."

"Let her vent."

Yao Xue walked over and nestled in his arms.

"And what about you?"

"Aren't you going to play?"

"I have no interest in games."

Qin Yu swirled his wine glass, gazing at the amber-colored liquid.

"The game I'm playing is called 'Apocalypse'."

and.

This game does not allow saving or respawning.

When someone dies, they are truly dead.

Just then.

"drop--!!!"

A piercing alarm suddenly rang in everyone's minds.

It wasn't a typical notification sound.

Rather, it is a piercing scream that strikes the very soul.

Even Yao Qian, who was playing games in a soundproof room, was so shocked by the sound that she took off her headphones.

"What happened?"

Yao Xue's expression changed, and she gripped Qin Yu's arm tightly.

Qin Yu's eyes sharpened instantly.

He put down his wine glass.

The transparent system panel popped up automatically.

It's no longer that pale blue.

Instead, it was bright red and bloody!

**[Regional Announcement!]**

**[Regional Announcement!]**

**[Trial Period - Undercurrents - Has Ended.]**

**Congratulations to the 1452 survivors who have passed the first round of selection.**

**But this is just the beginning.**

The words seemed to dance, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression.

**The system will have a three-day "grace period".**

**[During these three days:]**

**[1. Marine life aggression reduced by 50%.]**

**【2. Supply box spawn rate increased by 100%】**

**【3. Restrictions on regional chat channels have been lifted.】**

See here.

All of this seems to be good news.

Welfare?

Rest and recuperation?

But Qin Yu knew that the system was never a philanthropist.

Every sugar-coated bullet it offers is actually a deadly poison.

really.

The last line of text slowly appeared.

The font size is extremely large.

So red it was dripping blood.

**[The second phase of the disaster will begin in three days—]**

**[Extremely Cold Ice Hell!]**

**[At that time, temperatures will plummet to -50 degrees Celsius, the sea will freeze, and glaciers will appear.]**

**[Survivors, please prepare for the cold.]**

**[Countdown: 71:59:59]**

The announcement has disappeared.

All that remained was a cold countdown, hanging in the upper right corner of everyone's field of vision.

A deathly silence.

Yao Qian came out of the e-sports room at some point.

She stood blankly at the door.

The game on the screen was still going on, but she had completely lost interest.

"Minus...fifty degrees Celsius?"

Yao Qian shivered.

Even though the room was at a constant 24 degrees Celsius, she felt a bone-chilling cold.

That's fear of the future.

It's 30 degrees Celsius outside right now!

Will it drop to minus fifty degrees Celsius in three days?

This is not just a matter of cold.

The sea is frozen over, meaning the raft cannot move.

This means you can't fish.

This means all water sources will freeze.

If no preparations are made, even if they don't freeze to death, they will die of thirst or starvation.

"Is this... a major operation?"

Yao Xue looked at Qin Yu, her voice a little strained.

As a doctor, she was all too aware of the destructive power of low temperatures on the human body.

Hypothermia.

Frostbite.

In such extreme environments, without heating or warm clothing, humans might not even survive a single night.

"That's interesting."

Qin Yu stubbed out his cigarette.

There was no fear on his face.

There is only the excitement of meeting a worthy opponent.

"Three days."

He held up three fingers.

"The system gave us three days to grab supplies."

"The sea will be very lively these three days."

The refresh rate of supply boxes has doubled.

This is more than just a welfare benefit.

This is bait.

It's bait that lures all survivors into a frenzied battle for the meager resources needed to survive.

It is foreseeable.

The next three days will be a true battleground on the sea.

"Qin Yu, what do we need to prepare?"

Yao Xue quickly calmed down and got into the zone.

"Clothes? Or fuel?"

"I want them both."

Qin Yu stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.

Looking out at the relatively calm sea.

"Although we have temperature-controlled rooms, we won't freeze to death."

"but……"

His gaze fell on the distant horizon.

"If we don't want to be stuck on the ice and become sitting ducks."

"We must solve the power problem within these three days."

Even if it means robbery.

"We also need to steal back an ice-breaking engine!"