Two days later, early in the morning, Po Li and the Gan couple arrived at the top-tier government building. Meanwhile, Gan Lin and Po Li’s child, Po Qing, were sent to a special foster care center unique to Poyang Star.
Because of Poyang Star’s unique work environment, many families faced situations where adults worked far away, leaving children unattended. Over time, this led to the establishment of foster care centers specifically for such children, with highly developed systems in place. Parents only needed to pay a small monthly fee.
Both Po Li and the Gan couple wanted to bring their children along, but most workplaces didn’t have accommodations for kids, especially in an unfamiliar location like this. Thus, they had no choice but to place the children in the foster center.
They arrived early. The government office hadn’t opened yet, and the gates were still closed. None of the other recruits had arrived either.
However, it wasn’t long before people started showing up, arriving one after another. In no time, a considerable crowd had gathered. Po Li made a rough count—over 300 people.
He knew how many had originally applied for the positions, so seeing that only a small fraction were accepted made him realize just how fortunate he was to have landed the job.
Before the appointed time arrived, Po Li took a moment to observe the people around him. There were both men and women, some with better conditions and others with much poorer ones. The ages varied as well—most were in their forties, but there were younger individuals and a few elderly ones.
These observations didn’t reveal much, but Po Li noticed one common trait: all of them were composed. None of them behaved like the boisterous people he had seen leaving exam halls before. Everyone was quiet, and even those engaged in discussions formed small groups and spoke in low voices.
Everyone was punctual, preferring to arrive early and wait rather than cutting it close. Even after waiting for a long time, no one showed signs of impatience.
In summary, they all seemed calm, reliable, and patient.
As he studied them, a convoy of hovercrafts slowly approached.
At exactly eight o’clock, the convoy arrived on time, and the leader, Lao Yu, was the first to hop off.
“Come on, everyone, gather around and listen to me,” he called out loudly.
Lao Yu’s voice carried far even without a loudspeaker, and people followed the sound, gathering around him.
“My surname is Yu, but you can call me Lao Yu. I’ll explain the arrangements for today. In a moment, I’ll call roll, and then you’ll board the hovercrafts behind me. These will take you to the dock, where the company has arranged a spaceship to transport you directly to the base. Does everyone understand? If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. Don’t be shy.”
Lao Yu’s commanding presence and booming voice ensured everyone understood. They responded in unison:
“Understood.”
“No questions.”
“Alright, let’s start roll call. When I call your name, come up to me.”
Lao Yu pulled out a tablet and an unfamiliar device from the hovercar.
“Po Li.”
The first name called was his. Po Li quickly stepped forward and approached Lao Yu.
“This is a retinal scanner. Look into it to verify your identity,” Lao Yu instructed.
Po Li followed the instructions.
“Beep. Verification successful,” the machine announced as a green light illuminated.
“Alright, get on the first car,” Lao Yu directed.
“Bai Ke.”
“Oakley.”
…
“Gan Xia.”
Po Li sat in the car, listening as Lao Yu called out names one by one, verifying identities until the final name, Gan Xia, concluded the process.
The procedure was quick and smooth, with the machine consistently displaying a green light throughout.
After roll call, Lao Yu got back into his hovercraft and signaled the convoy to move.
The hovercrafts moved at lightning speed. Before Po Li could even think about the journey, they had already arrived at Poyang Star Dock.
Poyang Star was a poor place, and even its dock was rundown. The faded, grimy infrastructure formed a stark contrast to the pristine, emerald-green spaceship docked nearby.
The spaceship’s luxurious appearance stood out against the shabby surroundings, making Po Li and the others feel uneasy.
None of them had ever seen such a magnificent spaceship. They were used to taking public spacecraft for work trips, which paled in comparison to this one.
The understated emerald-green exterior exuded an air of elegance and sophistication.
The group waited quietly while Lao Yu boarded the spaceship first. A short while later, he came back down, and the hovercraft convoy drove off.
Soon, a team of individuals in black exosuits disembarked from the spaceship. They were tall, imposing, and radiated an intimidating aura, further quieting the already subdued crowd.
The team positioned themselves at the entrance and scanned each individual and their belongings before allowing them to board.
Po Li was the first in line again, as the order from the previous roll call was being followed.
Stepping onto the plush carpet, Po Li treaded lightly, as if afraid of damaging it. He walked inside cautiously.
The spaceship’s interior was spacious and matched the emerald-green exterior. Various shades of green—apple, lime, olive, and more—were harmoniously combined to create a fresh and natural atmosphere.
Rows of soft leather seats were arranged neatly. Unlike the cramped seating of public spacecraft, these seats were generously spaced, with foldable trays and ample legroom.
Each seat also came with a bottle of water. Po Li recognized it as high-purity water he had once seen at a wealthy employer’s house—an expensive luxury he never thought he’d encounter here.
People boarded one by one. Thanks to Po Li’s interference, he finally managed to sit with the Gan family, whose presence made him feel more at ease.
Once Gan Xia boarded, the team in black exosuits also entered the spaceship.
Upon boarding, they distributed a stack of papers, handing one to each person.
“I know you’ve already signed electronic contracts, but since this is a classified research facility, you’ll need to sign a physical confidentiality agreement to enter the company base. Does anyone have objections? If not, please sign.”
Po Li glanced over it and realized there was no difference from the electronic version he had signed before, so he neatly wrote his name.
Once the leader collected the agreements, the spaceship quickly started up.
Po Li sat by the bedside, looking out the porthole. He could see his home planet gradually getting smaller, shrinking into the distance, and finally disappearing, becoming just one star among the countless stars in the sky.
He was about to embark on a new journey.
At the biological cultivation base, newly recruited employees were on their way, and their accommodations and meals needed to be arranged.
This is why Lin Huanyan came here early in the morning to oversee the preparations.
This round of recruitment was for employees, so their living conditions were naturally not as good as those of intern researchers. Interns were provided single rooms, whereas employees were arranged in four-person dormitories. With 3,000 employees in total, that meant 750 dorm rooms were needed.
Compared to the massive biological cultivation base, they hadn’t even filled one dormitory building.
A dormitory building had 100 floors, and compared to the thousand-story skyscrapers common in space, it wasn’t tall at all. Each floor had 20 dorms. By this calculation, they hadn’t even filled half the dormitory building.
However, given the current circumstances of the biological cultivation base, it wasn’t appropriate to recruit too many people at once. It was better to take things step by step.
Regarding accommodations, the dormitories were four-person rooms with private bathrooms. Each floor also had a shared activity lounge. Room assignments were determined automatically by the system, and basic living supplies were provided.
For food, each floor was equipped with an intelligent vending machine offering various flavors of nutritional liquid. Employees could use their employee card to get three bottles of nutritional liquid daily for free; any additional bottles had to be purchased.
In addition to the vending machines, each floor had a smart water dispenser capable of purifying water automatically. Employees could collect as much water as they wanted but were not allowed to waste it.
The biological cultivation base had strict regulations, which would be compiled into an employee handbook to be distributed to each employee. While working, employees were required to wear uniforms provided by the base—each person would receive three sets.
After Lin Huanyan and her team verified these arrangements to ensure there were no issues, she returned to her office.
Sipping a delicious and refreshing watermelon juice, she felt a little excited.
Although she had met many high-ranking officials and famous individuals recently, she had never managed so many people before.
This batch consisted of 3,000 employees—far more than the number of people at her previous academy. And now, she was their big boss. She would even have to give a speech. Thinking about it made her nervous.
After organizing her notes for the speech, Lin Huanyan logged onto the forum.
Ever since Lin’s Store topped the trending list and went viral, she had developed a habit of regularly browsing threads about Lin’s Store and Zero-Pollution Biology. Watching everyone’s lively discussions and antics was truly entertaining.
She thought that after this batch of employees was settled, she should create an official account for Lin’s Store as well.
According to updates from the transport team, the starships sent out to pick up the recruits had all begun their return trips, although their arrival times varied due to different distances.
At this moment, the nearest ship, the one from Poyang Star, was already approaching the base.
Po Li looked out the window. The previously monotonous scenery finally revealed something different.
From a distance, it looked like a white cluster. As the starship drew closer, the outline became clearer.
It turned out to be a group of buildings with milky-white exteriors and a very unique design. Po Li had never seen this style before, but it was quite beautiful.
On the buildings were large characters that Po Li carefully read: “All Things Grow Interstellar Ecology Company.”
“Brother Gan, have you heard of this All Things Grow Interstellar Ecology Company?”
Gan Xia thought for a moment before replying, “It sounds familiar. I think I’ve seen it somewhere. Let me try to recall.”
Before he could remember, the group had already arrived at their destination.
The starship docked at the platform, the gangway extended, and the passengers disembarked, following the leader ahead of them.
They were immediately led by staff to their dormitory building.
“Today, you can organize your dormitories and familiarize yourselves with the base. Once everyone has arrived, there will be a meeting.”
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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:
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