Chapter 60: Selling the Cube

Because they had purchased everything they needed, Qin Ge and Li Chenming left Mingshi Grocery Store together.

Walking along the road, Qin Ge said to Li Chenming, "Although you told me earlier there to seek out a second‑year student to sell the Wisdom Cube, I really don't know many second‑year students."

"It's fine, you don't know them but I do; although I can't say I know them all, at least I've met a few." Li Chenming said, "So I'll handle this; I'll spread the word that you want to trade your Wisdom Cube for supplies, and there will definitely be buyers coming to you."

"Mm, thank you very much." Qin Ge said gratefully to Li Chenming.

"It's fine; my family used to do this, so I'm just more familiar with it." Li Chenming said, shaking his hand.

"Your family does this?" Qin Ge said doubtfully, "Is your family in business?"

"Yes, my family has been in business for generations, but now I don't want to continue. So I told my father not to train me, but to train my brother, while I come here to become a commander." Li Chenming said with a smile.

"Hehe, is that fair to your brother?" Qin Ge smiled.

"My brother is better suited for business than I am, and his thinking is more conservative, able to protect the family's assets. My thinking is more aggressive; if the family fortune were in my hands, it would surely be squandered sooner or later, so recognizing my position early is still very wise." Li Chenming said with a smile.

"Does your father know you've come to be a commander, and does he agree?" Qin Ge asked.

"He knows my temperament, so whether he agrees or not, he has to agree. Moreover, I grew up on merchant ships since childhood, and I have a deep feeling for the ocean; I am willing to fight to protect it." Li Chenming said, looking ahead.

At that moment, Qin Ge saw dream and conviction in Li Chenming's eyes, so he reached out and patted Li Chenming's shoulder, saying, "I believe you will become an excellent commander."

"Don't hide it from you, I also believe the same, haha." Li Chenming turned his head to Qin Ge and said, and then the two laughed together.

Because the lectures at the Grand Lecture Hall are in the morning, the afternoon sessions take place at the drill field and training field. Since there was still some time before the afternoon class began, when they reached the intersection of the main road, they said goodbye to each other and went to their respective homes.

"Congratulations, Commander, you've made your first friend." As they walked halfway, the Banrenma smiled at Qin Ge and said.

"It seems you also think Li Chenming is a pretty good person?" Qin Ge asked while walking and smiling.

"The key is that his knowledge complements yours." The Banrenma said with a smile.

"What you said is absolutely right." Qin Ge nodded and said, "If it weren't for him today, I might have just sold those nine Wisdom Cubes outright, which would have been a huge loss."

"Hehe~" the Banrenma laughed, "But you're also right— that shipgirl named Mingshi is really greedy~"

"Not just greedy, she basically gives off the vibe of a shady merchant." Qin Ge couldn't help but retort, "Although the things she buys are relatively cheap, the things she sells are clearly priced."

"That's right; that's probably why she can open stores in all the factions." Nengdai said.

Thus, while chatting and laughing, the three returned to their homes, and Nengdai gave the attack‑type shipgirl textbook that Qin Ge had bought at Mingshi Grocery Store to the Banrenma, while using the defense‑type shipgirl textbook himself.

Because the afternoon class is a combat physical training session for commanders only, shipgirls don't need to attend, so the Banrenma and Nengdai stayed in the room studying the textbooks.

As for Qin Ge, he took a short nap to replenish his stamina in preparation for the afternoon combat physical training.

Time passed quickly; when Qin Ge woke up from his nap, it was almost time. So he hastily washed his face, changed into his training uniform, left the house, and headed toward the drill field.

When he arrived at the drill field, indeed many people had already gathered. Since Qin Ge is relatively tall, he was very noticeable; as he arrived, a familiar voice called out to him.

"Qin Ge, over here!"

Qin Ge followed the voice and saw, sure enough, Li Chenming, with whom he had parted at noon, but this time there was another person beside him.

So Qin Ge walked over and greeted him, "Li Chenming, who is this?"

"Come, Qin Ge, let me introduce you: this is the buyer I found for you, second‑year Commander Zhang Shaocheng." Li Chenming nodded at Qin Ge and said.

"Hello, I'm Qin Ge." Qin Ge extended his hand and shook Zhang Shaocheng's.

"Hello, Assistant Teacher Qin Ge, I'm Zhang Shaocheng. I just heard your lecture this morning; it was truly excellent. Although I also listened to Instructor Deng's Strategy and Tactics Course last year, I feel yours is far superior in systematicness and professionalism." Zhang Shaocheng said to Qin Ge.

"Hehe, thank you for the praise." Qin Ge humbly nodded.

"I heard Li Chenming spreading the word that you want to sell Wisdom Cubes, so I immediately sought him out; I don't know how many you still have." Zhang Shaocheng asked.

"I'm preparing to sell five Wisdom Cubes; I don't know what price you'd offer." Qin Ge asked.

"It seems Assistant Teacher Qin Ge really is a Euro Emperor— freshmen receive ten Wisdom Cubes upon enrollment, yet you still have five or even more left, and you even have two Super Rare Shipgirls by your side…" Zhang Shaocheng said, gritting his teeth.

Hearing this, Li Chenming beside him couldn't help but touch his nose, and Qin Ge, embarrassed by Zhang Shaocheng's expression, said, "Um… it's fine."

"I'm willing to pay 3,200 units of supplies for each Wisdom Cube, and I want all five!" Zhang Shaocheng said.

"Five Wisdom Cubes at that price would require 16,000 units of supplies. Although I know you second‑year students went out on commissions during the break, do you really have that much?" Li Chenming said doubtfully.

"Don't worry; since I dare to offer that price, I definitely have the supplies. These are the petroleum rations I've been allocated, saved up bit by bit. Moreover, I believe that after the Euro Emperor's blessing on the Wisdom Cubes, the Big Build will surely yield results." Zhang Shaocheng said, looking at Qin Ge.

Faced with Zhang Shaocheng's aura, Qin Ge couldn't help but nod, thinking, "Is this the aura of a Euro Emperor? Too awesome…"