The jet-black starship was traveling through the universe at an extremely fast speed, leaving only a dark shadow before disappearing.
Inside the starship, after the initial excitement had worn off, Pi Jiexi and Pi Qiu were starting to feel tired from the long journey. They were now lying on comfortable seats, resting.
In the midst of their drowsiness, the starship had already docked, and they wouldn’t have woken up if the servant hadn’t come to call them.
The man who had not appeared before finally showed up, wearing a black suit that seemed even more fashionable than the previous one, making him look even more handsome.
Though Pi Qiu couldn’t tell what had changed, the man just seemed more eye-catching.
“You just need to follow me.”
The man spoke, and Pi Jiexi hurriedly responded with Pi Qiu following.
The starship doors opened, and the ladder extended down to the platform.
The group walked down from the starship.
Pi Qiu curiously turned his head to observe his surroundings. He wanted to know where the mysterious rich man lived and what his home was like.
However, when he looked up at the huge black hole above his head and the big sign in front saying “Laboratory,” he was puzzled.
A laboratory?
For a moment, images of the mad scientists from the sci-fi films he had seen in the past flashed in Pi Qiu’s mind—cold white-lit laboratories filled with organs suspended in liquid, a mad scientist dissecting an unknown animal’s corpse, while two little snow beasts huddled in a cage in the corner, trembling…
Pi Qiu scared himself with his own imagination, tightly gripping his dad’s hand and not daring to let go.
Pi Jiexi had no idea that his son had come up with so much in such a short time and scared himself in the process.
He didn’t know where they were either, but from the occasional sight of some intricate, high-precision equipment on the platform and the imperial transportation ships parked nearby with the logo of the Empire’s top construction company, he knew this was no ordinary place.
Moreover, just looking at the line of transportation ships stretching far and wide made it clear that this would be a big project.
Without looking too much, Pi Jiexi led his son to follow the man all the way to the innermost part of the laboratory.
The cold, white-lit laboratory and the mad scientist he had imagined didn’t appear.
Instead, the room was decorated in a style Pi Qiu had never seen before, yet it was incredibly warm and inviting.
The people there weren’t mad scientists either, but an extremely beautiful woman wearing a white coat.
She was really beautiful, and though Pi Qiu didn’t have the right words to describe it, he knew that she was comparable Luna, the most beautiful star in the intergalactic entertainment industry.
What was even more surprising was that the previously cold man immediately became gentle as he looked at this beautiful woman, his expression softening as if the ice was melting.
His eyes were completely fixated on her, forgetting all about Pi Qiu and his father, who had come in with him.
Lin Huanyan had received news from Gu Yinchen in advance, so she had been waiting in the living room for them.
Now that she saw them, she first looked at her boyfriend, and after a brief exchange of glances, they both quickly looked away. Then she saw the boss and a boy behind them, walking close together. The boy was probably the boss’s son.
“Hello, boss, it’s been a while. Thank you for coming all the way to help check on the snow beast babies. You’ve worked hard,” Lin Huanyan greeted him.
“It has been a while, but it’s no trouble. It’s our duty to be responsible for the snow beast eggs we sell and to come check them. Besides, if anyone’s worked hard, it’s your boyfriend, who traveled so far to pick us up.”
The old man was quite skilled with words, and his compliment made both Gu Yinchen and Lin Huanyan happy.
“Then I won’t take up any more of your time, boss. I’ll take you to see Dabao and Xiaobao.”
Lin Huanyan led them toward the living room’s large windows.
She pointed to the two snow beast babies, who were busily eating, and said, “These are the snow beast babies hatched from the eggs I bought. The one on the left is Dabao, and the one on the right is Xiaobao.”
“However, it’s their feeding time right now. Both of them are very protective of their food and don’t let anyone near, so we’ll have to wait a bit until they finish eating.”
Pi Qiu, looking at the two snow beast babies, which were only a few months old but already several times larger, with round faces, round bellies, and round butts, and still eating vigorously, whispered to his dad, “You said Xiaoyi ate too much and was too fat, but look, this is the fattest one I’ve ever seen.”
Pi Jiexi glared at him fiercely.
He then looked at the two snow beasts again. They were indeed quite plump, clearly well-fed by their owner.
Lin Huanyan also heard the little boy’s words and looked at Dabao and Xiaobao in confusion. They weren’t that fat, and in her impression, weren’t giant pandas supposed to have this kind of physique?
Pi Jiexi thought that since he was already here, he should take a look at everything, so he asked.
“Can I take a look at their food?”
“Sure, sure, Boss, feel free to take a look.”
After getting a response, Pi Jiexi took a few steps forward, walking to the side to examine their food.
Premium snow beast food, bamboo canned food, milk buns, snow crisp fruits, and a type of red fruit…
He leaned closer and sniffed. The scent was sweet, and the first thing the snow beast chose was this red fruit.
“Can I ask what this red fruit is that you’re feeding them?”
“Oh, this? It’s the fruit of a plant that’s a higher grade than pure-grade plants. When I was eating it myself, they came over to beg for some. Seeing how greedy they were, I gave them a bit.”
Pure-grade plants?! A higher grade?!
Pi Jiexi’s heart screamed. He wasn’t unfamiliar with pure-grade plants. A single one could cost hundreds of thousands of star coins. To think that something even more expensive was being casually used to feed pets was simply beyond imagination!
For a moment, Pi Jiexi didn’t know what to say. It was almost cruel in its wealth!
He composed himself, managing to calm down.
“Feeding them something delicious is fine, but you should avoid giving them too much food. If they get too fat, it might be bad for their health.”
“Got it, I’ll be careful.”
The group sat on the sofa, chatting while waiting, mostly talking about snow beasts.
“Hey, Dad, they seem to have finished eating.”
The little boy, quick-eyed, was the first to notice that Dabao and Xiaobao had finished eating.
When they turned around, indeed, the two of them had round bellies from eating and were now lying on the blanket digesting.
Lin Huanyan walked over and directly picked up one in each arm.
“Boss, take a look. This one is Xiaobao, the one who awakened its special ability.”
Lin Huanyan said as she handed Xiaobao to the boss for examination.
During this, Xiaobao struggled a little, but as soon as the boss rubbed it, it instantly relaxed and lay down comfortably.
Pi Jiexi took the somewhat heavy snow beast and pulled out a machine from a box to begin the examination.
“There are indeed signs of special ability activity. Its mental strength is very strong. Could you coax it into using its ability? I’ll use the machine to measure what type of ability it is.”
“Sure.”
Lin Huanyan agreed and handed over Dabao to Gu Yinchen, then took Xiaobao again and started to coax it.
Since awakening its ability, Xiaobao had been very proud and loved showing off. As soon as Lin Huanyan coaxed it, it started performing.
In front of everyone, it made the small toy ball that Lin Huanyan had given it disappear, then proudly asked for praise.
Lin Huanyan gave it a pat to satisfy its wish and then asked the boss for the results.
Pijiexi was fiddling with the equipment, looking at the analysis of various property curves.
“The results are in. It should be a spatial-type ability.”
The snow beast shop owner, Pi Jiexi, was a bit excited.
“Only one snow beast in history has awakened spatial abilities. Xiaobao should be the second one, and what’s more, it was able to make Dabao disappear and then return safely, which means its space can hold living things. This makes it even stronger than the one recorded in history.”
Lin Huanyan was also very happy. She hadn’t expected Xiaobao to be so amazing.
She then asked the boss to do a full-body check-up for both Dabao and Xiaobao, measuring their height, weight, and checking their fur…
Aside from being a bit overweight, which required attention to their diet, they were otherwise very healthy.
However, she still had a bit of concern.
“Boss, I’m really happy that Xiaobao’s ability is confirmed, but I’m worried about Dabao.”
She glanced at Dabao, who was restlessly moving in Gu Yinchen’s arms.
“I wanted to ask, will Daba awaken an ability?”
“Well… Snow beasts awaken abilities before adulthood, but the chances aren’t high. It really depends on luck. I don’t know if it will awaken.”
“Actually, I’m not too concerned about whether they awaken abilities. Xiaobao awakening was a pleasant surprise. I just worry about Dabao. They’ve grown up together, and now the younger one has awakened an ability while the older one hasn’t. I just hope Dabao won’t feel inferior.”
Lin Huanyan asked sincerely, as she had seen many similar situations before.
“Snow beasts are creatures that recognize their masters. They want their owner’s approval. As long as you treat them well and give them equal recognition, there shouldn’t be any major problems. If any conflicts arise between them, just mediate them in time.”
The boss then shared more tips on raising snow beasts and managing their relationships, which Lin Huanyan listened to very attentively.
Eventually, as time passed, the boss stood up to leave. Lin Huanyan tried to pay him, but he refused, saying it was part of their after-sales service.
In the end, Lin Huanyan decided to give them two watermelons. The boss asked if he could publicize Xiaobao’s ability awakening as part of their shop’s advertisement, and Lin Huanyan agreed without hesitation.
Their transportation issues were still resolved by Gu Yinchen, who instructed the driver to continue and take them back.
The dark starship once again turned into a fading silhouette and disappeared into the universe.
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translation works:
ARTTEDSBGT (After Rebirth The True Eldest Daughter Starts Brewing Green Tea):
main story – completed translating
extras/side stories – i still dont have money and account to access this
ATISIUP:
ongoing
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