The male supporting character was actually myself.

Ship girls are the best; they can be both cool and sweet, and are always loyal!

"Amy, where's that gate?" Jiang Chen looked back and saw that the path they came from had disappeared.

At this moment, Tang Xiaoqi, who was on high alert, also panicked!

After the boss went inside, he didn't even hear a footstep. Then, the stone door that had been slightly ajar vanished, leaving only a wall of water behind him!

"Boss Xia!" The guide rushed over and shouted to Tang Xiaoqi, "Where is Boss Xia?"

Hurry up and get out of here, the black hole is about to close!

"The seawater will crash down and kill us all!"

Tang Xiaoqi replied without turning her head, "You guys go first, I have to wait for the boss here!"

"Wait for what? Where is he?" the guide asked, bewildered. "If we don't move now, we're going to die! Hurry up, hurry up!"

She remained unmoved. "You guys go first. It'll be dangerous if the boss comes back! My mech can help him withstand some damage."

"You can go now, don't worry about me."

"This...sigh..." The guide was anxious but it was no use. He could only stomp his foot and turn around to run towards the big ship.

The other end of the black hole connection disappeared, losing its special energy support, and the seawater began to boil, showing faint signs of collapse.

The others were already ready. The guide jumped onto the boat and gestured for them to hurry up and leave. "Our lives are the priority. That silly boy won't leave. Let's just ignore him!"

The sea roared, and the layers of seawater began to become unstable. Under the skillful control of several local people, the large ship swam upstream to shore at top speed.

Seawater had already begun to flow downstream, and Tang Xiaoqi was so nervous that she gasped for breath.

Actually, if he had just left, the boss certainly wouldn't have blamed him. But... how could he just leave him behind?

Where did that vanished door take him?

Is there any danger behind the door?

Tang Xiaoqi had no knowledge of such things, nor had she ever seen or heard of them, so she couldn't understand how the door inside the black hole could disappear. She firmly believed that the boss would have to return the way he came to get out.

But now...

She looked up at the water that was roaring in and was filled with remorse.

I shouldn't have thought so much back then; it would have been so much better to have killed Lin Fan!

Now I'm going to die; my boss is missing and likely to be buried at sea; there's still no news of my sister; and that scoundrel is still at large.

I... I'm not reconciled!

"Boom!"

The wall of water collapsed, and the massive whirlpool was filled with seawater in just a few seconds. Moments later, the sea was calm, as if the black hole had never existed.

"Boss Xia must have entered a wormhole and been teleported somewhere." The cruise ship owner stared at the sea with a cigarette in his mouth. "That mech must have been captured. Let's wait and see, maybe we can get a bargain."

Xiao Lianxue's luxury yacht did not leave either, and the bright light illuminated the nearby sea as if it were daytime.

"Young Miss, black holes usually collapse because their energy disappears. The stone door must be behind a wormhole to support such a large black hole."

After that boy went in, he most likely unilaterally severed the connection, causing the energy to dissipate and the black hole to collapse.

So don't worry, he might have been teleported somewhere, and he might contact you soon.

After listening to her attendant's advice, Xiao Lianxue sighed softly, "They keep urging us, and we can't afford to waste any more time, so let's go back. Hopefully... he can contact me as soon as possible."

The yacht started and quickly left the area.

Looking back into the distance, she felt as if she had missed someone very important...

........................

Where am I...?

Is it dead?

With her long eyelashes trembling slightly, Tang Xiaoqi slowly opened her eyes, her mind still foggy.

Seeing the clean and tidy room decorated in light pink, for a moment she thought this was the legendary paradise.

This place... is so wonderful!

"Ah, you're finally awake!" Amy said softly with a gentle smile. "Luckily, the captain managed to get me back to the ship in time, and pulled you out before the seawater caused fatal damage. Otherwise, you would have been dead!"

Tang Xiaoqi rubbed his head, looking warily at the perfect girl in front of him. "Who is Captain? And who are you? Where is this place? Where is my mecha?"

"Ah... I'm Amy." The chestnut-haired girl smiled slightly, her big eyes curving like a gentle older sister next door. "Captain, you are your boss—Mr. Xia Jiangchen."

The mech was nearly destroyed by the impact of the seawater.

Thankfully, it protected you for a few seconds, giving us time to save you.

Amy raised the diamond ring on her left ring finger and explained, "Well, I've made a contract with the Captain."

So, you're on his aircraft carrier right now!

What contract?

A ring? On the ring finger?

Tang Xiaoqi's gaze fell on her ring, and he suddenly realized!

She looked at Amy and couldn't help but exclaim, "So fast? You... you're already his wife!"

Chapter Twelve: Pleasant Interactions with Ship Girls

"What is a wife?" Amy, who had been asleep the whole time, clearly had no knowledge of this. "However... Captain, the contract process was indeed quite fast..."

Tang Xiaoqi immediately expressed her understanding, saying that the terms were probably different depending on the planet, so she didn't know what a wife was.

Looks like I need to teach the boss a little something beforehand!

"Ahem!" She thought for a moment and explained, "A wife is a gentle, considerate, virtuous, and loyal partner."

Amy thought about it carefully and nodded seriously, "Yes, that's our relationship, so... I'm the captain's wife!"

"Oh, I still don't know how to be a good wife. Can you teach me?"

Tang Xiaoqi blushed immediately, but for the sake of her boss's happy life, she still whispered something in his ear about online teaching.

After a moment, Amy nodded thoughtfully.

"Lin Fan was so close to death back then, it's such a pity..." Xiao Bai rolled around on the carpet, staring at the "updating" script, "How did he manage to escape?"

Jiang Chen sat on the sofa, looking out at the boundless sea through the wide, bright glass window, and took a sip of red wine. "Xiao Qi only disarmed Lin Fan, and didn't search him before binding him with ropes she found on the spot."

Even if Lin Fan is a complete novice, he should at least carry a weapon like a dagger.

Cutting the ropes to escape and then fleeing in the chaos wouldn't be difficult.

"He still lost because of his teammates... Wait, that's not right!" Xiao Bai suddenly realized something, jumped up and bristled, saying, "Host, did you already know that he had another weapon?"

Why didn't you remind Tang Xiaoqi to be searched?

Why not have Tang Xiaoqi keep a close eye on Lin Fan the whole time and not give him a chance to escape?

Wouldn't it be great if the main character got washed away by the sea after we left?

You...you weren't influenced by the protagonist's halo, were you?

They're openly letting Lin Fan win!

Jiang Chen sighed helplessly, put down the wine glass, propped his arms on his legs, stared at it, and said, "You really are a newbie."

Having already experienced a mission world based on a script, can't you grow even a little bit?

Although my memory has been folded down to only a few key points, I still know that the script will stop at nothing to elevate the protagonist, even if the plot is outrageous.

Our interstellar story hasn't been going on for very long, so the protagonist can't possibly die so easily.

Therefore, you can't push too hard; you have to keep the protagonist on the edge of their seat.

This gives him a chance to escape, catch his breath, and have time to try and make a comeback. Meanwhile, we just need to quietly develop our own strength and follow the storyline, tagging along with the protagonist to get missions.

Otherwise, if we block his path, the plot can't proceed, and given the script's tendency, they might give the protagonist's system a sudden mutation, and he'll immediately get ship girls and take off!

Don't push the protagonist too hard; the plot will try to develop him step by step. As long as there's room for maneuver, the script won't let his strength grow too abruptly.

You need to understand tactics, newbie. Do you think you can just rely on top-tier gear to brute force your way through the game?

When the topic of reckless play in games came up, Xiaobai immediately became embarrassed, scratching his little feet and stammering, "Those who play tactically have dirty minds!"

"In the face of absolute power, any scheme is utter nonsense!"

Jiang Chen: →_→

Xiaobai: ←_←

"Captain!" Amy pushed open the door with a beaming smile and reminded him, "Tang Xiaoqi is awake. I've already arranged for him to take a shower and rest first."

He said, "...It's very late, you should go and rest too. We can talk about it tomorrow."

???

Jiang Chen wanted to go see him, but it turned out that this kid didn't want to see her at all?

Could it be... that you're afraid of being blamed?

Let's talk about it tomorrow, it's really late.

Jiang Chen returned to her luxurious bedroom, ready to take a nice bath and get some sleep.

Amy, who was keeping a close eye on his every move, blushed slightly and secretly cheered herself up. Then she tiptoed into the bedroom and gently turned the doorknob of the bathroom.

"Splash!"

The hot water from the showerhead felt wonderful on Jiang Chen's body as he enjoyed a rare moment of comfort. Suddenly, he heard the bathroom door being quietly opened!

"Whoosh!" Before he could react, a graceful figure pounced in.

"Captain!" A pair of fair, jade-like arms wrapped around him from behind.

"Amy, what's wrong...?"

Jiang Chen: ? ? ?

So sudden, my heart skipped a beat.