It is Kokang and Changchun

　Many years after retiring, I visited Changchun once when I went to Rushan. I haven't been back since then. Today, I'm honored to meet her again, to communicate with her, and to have a heart-to-heart talk with her.

　After saying this, the old man looked at Changchun and apologized to her: "Changchun, I'm sorry. I haven't been able to visit you often over the years. Will you forgive me, an incompetent captain?"

　“…” Warm tears slowly fell amid Changchun’s soft sobs.

　"How is it? Do you feel like a human being?" The old man stretched out his weather-beaten hand and wiped the tears from the face of the girl in front of him.

　"Captain..." Changchun burst into tears, and the tears like a spring soaked the old man's Type 87 military uniform.

　"No, Captain, you've done enough... I've never hated you... Those uncultured tourists from Cúka treated my anti-submarine deep-dive missile like a trash can... wow wow wow wow..."

　Changchun lay on the captain's lap and vented his grief and anger to him.

　Chapter 19: Ship Girl and Captain (2)

　"Really? So many people like roasted sweet potatoes? There are more than a dozen people buying from a small stall."

　After buying sweet potatoes, Anshan and Taiyuan hurried back to where they had been sitting on the bench. In the distance, they saw Changchun nestled in the arms of an elderly man in a navy uniform.

　Anshan was also familiar with this elderly man. As a comrade-in-arms and sister who was in the same fleet as Changchun and worked together all day long, he had seen him more or less and heard the sailors talk about him. How could he not know him?

　So when Anshan saw him, she didn't think it was some old pervert taking advantage of Changchun. On the contrary, her reaction was very fast. In this situation, there was only one possibility - she was recognized.

　"The Captain...of Changchun? How did he know about her...ours?"

　No matter how the captain of Changchun knew about it, there was no need to hide anymore. When Anshan was about to walk towards the bench where Changchun was sitting, she suddenly stopped.

　pace.

　"No, is he here alone? I have a feeling it's definitely not that simple. Maybe... he's here on a special family search team?"

　Thinking of this, Anshan took Taiyuan, who was also surprised, to look for people in the surrounding area.

　Behind a public restroom closest to where Changchun and her captain were sitting, two elderly men were chatting.

　One of the taller men said, "We've been in the Navy for half our lives, and now we've run into this. I think this is enough to make us both cry."

　"If it weren't for the news from the Navy Department, I would have just regarded it as a white lie to comfort others." Another shorter old man shrugged and said.

　These two old men were none other than the last captains of Anshan and Taiyuan respectively - Su Haiyin and Wang Jisong.

　Su Haiyin leaned over slightly to look at where Changchun and her captain were sitting, wondering, "Is it just Changchun? Where did those two girls from Anshan and Taiyuan go?"

　"нашел тебя (We found you), Captain. Were you calling us just now?"

　Suddenly, a clear girl's voice was heard behind the two of them, which startled the two captains and made them look back.

　Although they had seen screenshots of the surveillance video of Anshan and the others from the police before, photos are just photos after all, and the shock and impact they bring are far less than what they see with their own eyes.

　Looking at the two beautiful Russian girls in front of them, who looked like lotus flowers emerging from the water, Su Haiyin and Wang Jisong asked tentatively, "Uh... are you... Anshan and Taiyuan?"

　"That's right, Captain. Even though you are old, you are still so elegant." Anshan replied.

　Su Haiyin was overjoyed. He sniffed, opened his arms to greet Anshan, and said, "Anshan, come here, let the captain see how you are. Are you okay?"

　"I'm not Changchun, so don't expect me to jump up to you and throw myself into your arms. Your tricks are..."

　Before Anshan could finish, Su Haiyin came up to her, squatted down, half-knelt, put her left hand on Anshan's right shoulder, stroked her head with her right hand, and criticized Anshan half-seriously: "You little girl, running around everywhere, do you know how much trouble you bring to the public security comrades?"

　"Hey, hey, hey, why are you suddenly... Okay, okay, Captain, I was wrong. I'll stay in your arms and won't go anywhere." Faced with the captain who was sticking to him, Anshan had no choice but to show his soft side.

　Anshan extended the roasted sweet potato in his hand to the captain and said, "Captain, this sweet potato is for you. I'll go buy another one."

　The same thing happened to Taiyuan and her captain Wang Jisong, who were standing by. They comforted those who needed comforting and reminisced about the past.

　Compared with Anshan, Taiyuan does not have the same personality as Anshan. She is a bit cowardly and quiet.

　Therefore, her interactions with Wang Jisong relied more on facial expressions and body language.

　"F, F. Knox? I really don't want to meet her again." When Captain Wang Jisong mentioned something old, Taiyuan showed an anxious expression.

　From the first sprouts of life underwater, to the giant beasts of the Tertiary Period, to humanity's first bonfires... Earth has been through a lot. To discover the existence of a new form of advanced intelligent life, such as Kancolle, is something that no one can describe, a sense of wonder.

　At this time, Changchun had vented his years of ups and downs to the captain and was taking a nap on his captain's shoulder.

　Changchun's captain patted Changchun, trying to wake her up: "Changchun, Changchun, don't sleep, look who's here?"

　"Hmm, is it my sister who came back with the sweet potatoes?" Changchun opened his eyes sleepily. He thought he saw Anshan and Taiyuan, but there were two tall figures.

　"Eh? Eh?! Sister and Taiyuan... and... their captain?"

　Su Haiyin ordered all the ship girls present: "Everyone! Stand at attention!"

　In an instant, Anshan, Changchun, and Taiyuan quickly stood side by side in standard military posture, their heads held high and their chests puffed out. Changchun, in particular, had completely lost his shrewd demeanor, replaced by the dignified and unyielding spirit of a mature soldier.

　This isn't mind control, nor is it a clone squadron, but rather the qualities of a well-trained veteran.

　"Very good." Su Haiyin was very happy to see that his ship girls had such qualities. He continued:

　"I'm sure you're aware that the nation has discovered you. As soldiers, you should understand that obeying orders is your first duty. Because of your unique circumstances, the relevant departments will conduct research on you in the coming period. Of course, don't worry, we will conduct research on you on a humanitarian basis. Can you cooperate?"

　"Yes!" the three sisters from Anshan said in unison.

　In this way, the three destroyers were "captured and brought to justice" by the country, just like children who were caught playing outside by their parents and taken home.

　Anshan and her captain were then taken to Yantai to meet with the task force, who officially declared the case a solved one.

　When they first met, Captain Wang used a coaxing tone to jokingly say to Changchun, "You bold monster! I can tell at a glance that you are not human. Let my task force give you a lesson. Why don't you just surrender?"

　Changchun was dissatisfied and retorted: "Hmph, have you ever seen a person who is loyal to the Party?

　Is this the monster who made great contributions to the early development of the New China Navy? Comrades, please don’t make such racist remarks to your own people. This is disrespectful~”

　In the next few days, under the escort of Guoan and GA, the Changchun group went to Beijing Zhongnanhai to meet 586 and conducted tests in the workshops and dry docks of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.

　In the workshop of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, many ship technicians and research institute engineers showed great interest in Changchun and her group. They wanted to know more than anyone else what this person in front of them was like.

　However, among this crowd, some young technicians, compared to the older generation of engineers, seem to have eyes that are thirsty for truth with a bit of... looking at lovers?

　"Hey, I told you before, I chose this major just to wait for this day! Kancolle is great!" A young technician said this to a colleague next to him with whom he had a good relationship.

　After several days of tossing and turning, Changchun and her friends finally returned to the residence specially arranged for them on Qindao Island, and the GA department also solved the identity problems for Changchun and her friends.

　As for their main vessels, Changchun and Taiyuan were determined to remain with Anshan, unwilling to return to Silver Beach and Tiger Beach. Consequently, the relevant authorities had the Naval Museum clear two spaces for Changchun to anchor near Anshan, while further negotiations with Rushan regarding the transfer of the vessels were underway. As for the Dalian Naval Academy's training ship, a replacement vessel was dispatched from the Coast Guard.

　Regarding economic and living issues, the relevant departments will provide Changchun and others with due subsidies in accordance with the "Regulations on the Placement of Retired Soldiers", and at the same time let their respective captains serve as their guardians.

　The Changchuns' "spirit" has drawn the attention of the authorities to their other decommissioned comrades, who are now being repaired, refurbished, and painted. This has greatly applauded the domestic military enthusiasts, who are both happy and puzzled as to why this area has suddenly become more similar to that of the other side of the ocean...

　Then the relevant departments even sent someone to squat nearby every day to see if these ships showed any signs of becoming spirits...

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　Downstairs of Building B2, No. 700 Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

　Four police cars were parked downstairs. An officer in the lead car looked at the map on his phone and said into the car's walkie-talkie, "This is it. 15th floor. Let's go!"

　At the command of the lead car, all police cars quickly opened their doors, and more than a dozen police officers got out and quickly headed for the stairwell of the building.

　There was a sign on the 15th floor of the building that read "Shanghai Manjiu Network Technology Co., Ltd."

　The same thing happened on the 8th floor of Building A, Oriental International Yuanzhong Building, No. 2900 Zhongshan North Road, Putuo District in the same city.

　And this is the mother nest of the Zerg - "Shanghai Huanmeng Network Technology Co., Ltd."

　Chapter 20 Explosion of the Headquarters

　Shanghai is a city that never sleeps, with its vibrant flowers and vast ocean. The joys and sorrows of people from all walks of life are intertwined and blended together, like a huge daydream in which everyone is intoxicated.

　For President Mumu and Suzuran, this day was probably the most nerve-wracking and frightening of their lives. They arrived at the company as usual, only to be raided by a group of police officers who summoned them and took them away...

　I am just a gamer, a good citizen who doesn't steal, rob, gamble, smoke or drink. How could I have gotten into such a situation?

　Suzuran-nyan couldn't figure out why she was taken away, but President Mumu had a rough idea. In short, both of them were panicking, but according to the principle of unity between the two-point theory and the emphasis theory of contradiction, one person must be more panicked than the other. So who was that person?

　The answer is President Mumu. Why? I think the audience, especially the players who play Kanba or two games, should know it well. (laughs)

　President Mumu, who once made a firm promise to players on Weibo that "you win as long as you don't go to jail", has now become a loser.

　The two were then escorted to a small, dark room at the local police station. Inside, behind the iron bars, besides two interrogating officers sitting side by side, a line of white words on a black background was posted above the wall behind the officers' booths: "Confessions will be treated leniently; resistance will be treated severely."

　One of the middle-aged policemen started the conversation first: "Two of you, do you know why we called you here?"

　Linglan Miao was bewildered and shook her head, indicating she had no idea why. Meanwhile, President Mumu actively followed the eight characters written on the wall and said, "Comrade police officer, I confess, I confess..."

　Another policeman became interested and said to President Mumu, "Recruit? Tell me, what do you want to recruit?"

　"Comrade Police Officer, I admit that our company's games do skirt certain boundaries, but our games are clearly marked as 18+, and the game illustrations aren't overly revealing..."

　President Mumu pretended to be calm and said everything he needed to say. He appeared to be as steady as an old dog, but he was actually extremely nervous inside.

　"Um..." Linglannyan raised her hand cautiously, asking to speak, "I have a question..."

　The middle-aged policeman agreed: "Well, ask."

　Linglan Miao said: "We are just a small workshop with little reputation. The games under our brand are basically not very popular, and we never do those big-scale things. If our competitors are invited here because of skirting the rules,

　, then why am I here?"

　The two policemen exchanged a smile. The middle-aged officer then interlocked his fingers, clasped them together at the philtrum, and leaned forward to support himself. He said to Linglan Miao and President Mumu, "Should I say you're confessing without being asked? Or are you just adding too much drama?"

　"We didn't summon you here for this. As for what you mentioned, there's no need for us to take action. The optoelectronics department and the cultural department are enough to harmonize the world you created." Another younger policeman added.

　After hearing what the police said, President Mumu and Suzuran-nyan looked at each other and asked in unison, "Then why did you summon us?"

　The middle-aged policeman took out two pieces of paper and a pen from his briefcase in the drawer and placed them in front of Suzuran Meow and President Mumu. He said to them, "Sign these and we'll tell you. But you must fill them out truthfully, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

　President Mumu and Lily of the Valley took a look and saw that it was a confidentiality agreement. After filling out and signing the agreement, they checked it repeatedly and returned it to the police after confirming that it was correct.

　After reading it, the middle-aged policeman put the two people's confidentiality agreement back into his briefcase and began to tell the truth to the two people in front of him, a man and a woman.

　"Do you know these two people?" the policeman picked up a photo and said to them.

　Suzuran-nyan and President Mumu looked at the two girls in the photos. Their first impression of the first girl was not only her lovely beauty but also her size. The second girl, while not as tall as the first, was a bit more gentle and childish.

　"I don't know them," they both said in unison, but President Mumu continued, "But the Azure cosplays of Kashino and Taihara above are really realistic."

　The middle-aged policeman put down the Kashino cosplay photo and picked up two other photos, also of two young girls, and asked again, "What about these two? Do you know them?"

　This time, Suzuran-nyan reacted faster than President Mumu and said, "I don't recognize them, but they are cosplaying characters from the game "Warship Girls" - Changchun and Anshan. And their cosplay is very natural and realistic."

　The middle-aged policeman nodded and said, "Well, that's good. But to be more precise, the person you just mentioned, the character [Bouchi]..."

　"It's cosplay!" the young policeman next to him whispered.

　"Ah, sorry, my spoken English isn't very good... The person in this cosplay character, to be precise, they're not human, not biologically human."

　Suzuran-nyan and President Mumu thought about it for a moment, then blurted out in unison: "Kanmusume?"

　"To use the words of you young people, it is indeed so." The middle-aged policeman confirmed the guess of the two middle-aged men and women in front of him.

　As everyone knows, our government and public security, procuratorial, and judicial organs have always been serious and don't take jokes lightly. But the two couldn't help but ask again, "Is this... is this true? Kancolle?"

　"Of course it's true. We're police officers, we don't joke around. Those of us who are a little older are used to calling them "ship spirits." But..."

　The middle-aged policeman changed the subject and continued, "However, for our own company, having a few more ship girls... ahem... ship girls is not a big deal. But the problem is that in reality, some ship girls involved with Zheng Min have really appeared."

　"You mean, Kashino?" President Mumu said; after all, with such words and situation, it was easy to guess who it was.

　"Yes, it's Kashino. She was resurrected a few days ago in the waters of Taiwan, where she sank during World War II. She is now under the control of the People's Navy and is currently conducting diplomatic negotiations with Japan." The young policeman took over the words of his predecessor and answered President Mumu.

　The middle-aged police officer said to the two, "So, our superiors are currently discussing and considering whether to take extraordinary measures against your game. To put it bluntly, it means banning it."

　The word "ban" rang out like thunder in the minds of Linglan Miao and President Lin, frightening them out of their wits.

　Especially Suzuran-nyan, she asked anxiously: "Then this is the ship girl of the friendly merchant ship B, right? All the ship girls that have appeared here are from our own country, why are we banning even ship R?"

　The middle-aged policeman suddenly realized something, as if remembering something. He tried to calm Suzuran-nyan, saying, "Calm down, calm down. Sorry, I forgot to mention that yesterday, in Taiwan waters, another Japanese ship appeared, resurrected as a shipgirl... a shipgirl. And this shipgirl, after investigation, is Kongo from 'Warship Girls R'."

　As he spoke, the middle-aged policeman pulled out another photo and showed it to Linglan Miao. The photo showed a quasi-queen with a mixed-race face of British and Japanese descent and long blond hair. Her figure and clothing were identical to the King Kong in the game's portrait.

　"This..." Lily of the Valley Cat was suddenly speechless.

　The young police officer said, "Regarding these matters, the comrades from the National Security Bureau have now summoned the artist who created the in-game image of the KanColle in the photo to a secret location for negotiation. You should be thankful that it was the Public Security Bureau who came to you, not the National Security Bureau."

　"Well, you guys go back and wait for news, but you must not disclose anything you know today. Unless this kind of news has been leaked, your personal freedom in all aspects will not be guaranteed. Do you understand?" The middle-aged policeman said to the two in a serious tone.

　President Lin and Linglan Miao returned to the company in shock, so all the employees came forward to show their concern and greetings.

　A Manju employee asked: "President Lin, what happened? Why were you suddenly taken away by the police?"

　President Mumu: “It’s okay.

　Oh, by the way, send me a temporary emergency notice: Starting today, the game will be shut down for three days for rectification. All skins will be temporarily removed from the shelves. Japanese submarines will adopt harmonious names. As for the recovery time, please wait for my next notification..."