Still the same bar beside Red Square, but this time there were two more people sitting inside.

"What do you two think about this?" Chen Yu looked at Kirov and Peter the Great sitting in front of him, seeking the opinions of the two ship-girls.

Earlier, Chen Yu had already shared the terms of the deal proposed by the Russians to the two ship-girls, considering that it involved their sister ships, it was necessary to hear their opinions.

Although the ship-girls maintained absolute loyalty to Chen Yu as their creator, each of them was a complete and independent soul, with their own emotions.

Unless necessary, Chen Yu didn't want to force them to do something they didn't wish to do.

"If we can make Fulongzhi and Kalinin like us, ship-girls, then of course, that would be good, provided it doesn't cause any trouble for you, Commander." Compared to Peter the Great, Kirov had a stronger Soviet vibe, always donned in the Soviet-era navy uniform, her thoughts were more aligned with Chen Yu's.

Although Russia was considered the homeland, compared to the Soviet Union which truly birthed her, she didn't have much of a sense of belonging to Russia.

On the other hand, Peter the Great seemed to hesitate to speak. Though she was built during the Soviet era, she only served in the Russian Navy after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, which influenced her to have a greater sense of belonging to Russia.

Thus, Peter the Great really hoped that Chen Yu could agree to the transaction proposed by the Russian government. On one hand, it would bring substantial benefits to her country, and on the other, it could allow her other two sisters to come to this world, especially freeing Fulongzhi from the fate of being dismantled.

However, as she was a newly summoned ship-girl by Chen Yu, she was not very familiar with Chen Yu's character, and therefore was unsure of how to speak up in front of Chen Yu.

After all, she too was a ship-girl. Despite her patriotic feelings for her motherland, she maintained absolute loyalty to Chen Yu, and always prioritized Chen Yu's orders when considering matters.

Meanwhile, Andrei and Mikhailovna, who were meeting Chen Yu again, were particularly concerned about this matter. If Chen Yu accepted the terms proposed by the Russian government, it would mean that the Russian government would have four more nuclear-powered missile cruisers and four powerful demigods, along with potentially gaining Chen Yu's assistance and, if necessary, the support of other ship-girls under his command.

In such a scenario, Russia's internal dynamics and its confidence in facing international threats would entirely change, allowing it to have more leverage against the current economic blockade by the Western world, rather than being viewed as a paper tiger.

Although inclined towards the Soviet Union, Andrei also had deep love for his country. Hence, after hesitating for a moment, he spoke to Chen Yu: "Lord Chen Yu, while this deal would greatly benefit us Russians, you would also gain two more demigods under your command, and acquire the friendship of Russia, making Russia your most steadfast ally, so you wouldn't be at a loss."

"Not at a loss?" Chen Yu looked at Andrei, casting a meaningful glance at this Russian demigod, and laughed: "From the perspective of this deal alone, I indeed wouldn't be at a loss, just that the gains aren't much. But why should I help you this much?

If I go to the trouble of summoning four ship-girls and lend them entirely to you, allowing your Russia to have four more demigods and four nuclear-powered cruisers, completely altering the international dynamics, upsetting the United States whom I currently have a decent relationship with...

Even my own homeland China would be facing renewed military threats from your Russia, and even Japan, who is currently under the protection of my ship-girls, would also face threats from your Russia… Why should I bother?"

As he spoke, Chen Yu's expression became increasingly intrigued, tapping his fingers on the table, and stared at Andrei's increasingly pale face, smiling as he asked, "What is it about Russia that warrants me to harm my own interests to do so much for you?"

Chen Yu's words, accompanied by the sound of his fingers tapping on the table, were like powerful chimes striking at Andrei's heart, as if a giant hammer was truly striking him, making him feel extremely uncomfortable, as though there was a breath stuck in his chest, making his face grow redder and redder.

All five people present were demigods, and Mikhailovna, Kirov, and Peter the Great naturally noticed this scene.

The three of them didn't feel any discomfort. From their perspective, Chen Yu was simply tapping on the table normally, but being demigods, they could certainly feel the impact Chen Yu was imposing on Andrei through those taps.

Kirov and Peter the Great naturally wouldn't interfere with their commander, but Mikhailovna knew that Andrei's health wasn't good, so she immediately wanted to stop Chen Yu.

Yet, before Mikhailovna could speak, Chen Yu's finger tapping on the table suddenly ceased, and the tapping sound suddenly came to a halt.

While the tapping did stop, to Andrei, it felt like he was holding back a breath with nowhere to release it, similar to the discomfort experienced when stopping abruptly during a running sprint.

This warped sensation, along with the pressure from Chen Yu's previous taps, gathered together, suddenly triggering an old ailment in him, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

Chen Yu seemed prepared for this, as when Andrei spat out that mouthful of clotted blood, he raised his hand to block it.

Mikhailovna saw this and, thinking that Chen Yu had done something underhanded to Andrei, was about to explode. She stood up, intending to launch an attack on Chen Yu.

Kirov and Peter the Great also stood up together, opposing Mikhailovna.

Just when the three women were about to clash, Andrei suddenly reached out and grabbed Mikhailovna, saying to her, "I'm fine! Don't misunderstand!"

After holding back Mikhailovna and wiping the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief, Andrei then expressed his gratitude to Chen Yu: "Thank you, Lord, for your healing. Now I can finally rid myself of this old ailment that has troubled me for nearly forty years."

"It's a trivial matter, but you do owe me a favor now." Chen Yu looked at Andrei, whose complexion started to recover after spitting out the blood, and smiled at him.

Hearing Chen Yu say this, an intricate expression appeared on Andrei's face, alternating between red and white, making Mikhailovna next to him think there might still be some hidden health issue with him.

However, Andrei just realized why Chen Yu healed him; it was to shut him up, and also to make a point to the Russian government.

I've helped you to heal a demigod; is this all you offer me?

This was Chen Yu's implicit message, a subtext he intended to convey to the Russian government through the act of healing Andrei.