Lin Huanyan was woken up by a warm bundle of fur in the morning.
She reached out and pulled down either Dabao or Xiaobao, causing the little one to grunt in dissatisfaction. Still half-asleep, Lin Huanyan lazily petted it, and it finally quieted down.
However, after that, Lin Huanyan couldn’t fall back asleep, so she reluctantly got up.
She got herself ready, then carried the culprit, Dabao, into the living room.
When she checked their bed, Xiaobao was still sleeping soundly, with its little butt up in the air!
Lin Huanyan casually shoved Dabao into the bed and wondered how the little one had crawled all the way from the living room to her bed.
It was still early, just past six, three hours earlier than her usual wake-up time of nine.
She threw herself onto the soft sofa, not wanting to work at all.
Looking at the smart screen, Lin Huanyan hesitated for just a moment before deciding to bother her boyfriend.
She may not have realized it herself, but when it came to Gu Yincheng, she was much more willful, unlike the politeness she showed to others.
At the deepest part of the Tianyu Base, stood a three-story building, perfectly designed with smooth lines, beautiful and harmonious appearance, and a noble silver-white color.
This was the home of Gu Yincheng, the leader of Tianyu, designed by the famous interstellar architect Aikar Sgere, using the best construction team and materials from across the galaxy. The total cost of building this luxurious mansion was a staggering ten billion star coins.
This mansion often makes headlines, almost always ranking among the top luxury homes, but to its owner, it’s just an ordinary place to live.
On the third floor, an entire level is dedicated to bedrooms. However, at this moment, there is no one in the king-size bed.
Instead, faint sounds of water can be heard from the bathroom next door.
Gu Yinchen is taking a shower, with cold water falling from his head, trailing down his long neck, winding its way down.
His wet hair clings to his scalp, no longer standing up with vitality but adding a touch of sensuality.
But the man doesn’t care about any of that. Right now, he just wants to cool down the heat within his body.
It was supposed to be a normal morning, but Gu Yinchen somehow dreamed of that intoxicating, soul-scorching kiss. In the dream, they didn’t stop; instead, they continued, melding their bodies together.
This sudden desire came on so strongly that Gu Yinchen couldn’t control himself. When he woke up, his sleep shorts were already soaked.
He had no choice but to use the cool water to calm the heat in his body.
“Ding-ling-ling.”
A special ringtone rings, and Gu Yinchen knows it’s from Lin Huanyan without even looking.
His girlfriend is naturally very concerned.
“Why are you up so early today?”
The man’s refreshed face, damp from the shower, appears on the screen along with his gentle voice.
“I didn’t want to wake up so early either. It’s because of Dabao. Yesterday, I moved their little nest into the small living room, but I don’t know how, but somehow it climbed into my bed and woke me up by pressing on me…”
Lin Huanyan was briefly distracted by the man’s wet hair, but before she could ask anything, he gently interrupted her with his voice, shifting her attention.
She began telling him about the mischief Dabao had gotten into.
Gu Yinchen listened attentively, showing no impatience.
“Dabao is really naughty. I’ll educate it properly when I get back.”
“Oh, there’s no need. Dabao is still small. It’ll grow out of it once it’s a bit older.”
Lin Huanyan showed a protective parent attitude, saying it was fine when she was the one handling it, but she didn’t want anyone else, even her boyfriend, to intervene.
As they continued talking, Gu Yinchen, with his AI assistant, walked into the bedroom, and the sounds of his movements could be heard from the other side.
“Ah Chen, what are you doing?” Lin Huanyan asked, curious, leaning forward to see better.
“Getting dressed. I’m still naked. Why, do you want to see?”
Gu Yinchen’s camera only showed his head and upper body, so Lin Huanyan couldn’t see below and had to imagine based on his voice.
Normally, she wouldn’t have paid much attention to his words, but when she noticed the smile in his eyes, she realized he was teasing her.
Immediately, she wasn’t happy. After all, she was a woman who had seen many men. She had saved countless videos on Douyin, and abs were nothing special. Why would she be afraid of this?
With a playful look, she challenged him, “Yes, I do want to see. Why don’t you move the camera down a bit so I can see if it’s the best?”
Gu Yinchen paused in his actions of buttoning his shirt, unsure whether to continue dressing or to stop.
Just as he was about to say something, Lin Huanyan’s side suddenly became noisy.
“It seems like someone’s ringing the doorbell outside. Don’t make a sound, I’ll go check.”
The virtual screen was closed, and Lin Huanyan stood up and walked outside.
Since the AI assistant was still attached to Lin Huanyan’s wrist, Gu Yinchen could see the disordered screen and hear her footsteps.
The sound continued for a while, then faded, followed by the sound of a door opening.
“Miss Lin, long time no see.”
“Oh, it’s you. Why are you here so early?”
“We upgraded the power system of the warship, so it now travels faster. We arrived this morning. We thought we’d wait before knocking, but when we saw your lights were on, we figured you were up already, so we came to knock. Hope we didn’t disturb you.”
The officer on the other side stood tall, always straight-backed. His well-fitted military uniform only made him appear even more handsome.
He was speaking apologetically to the girl across from him, and his usually cold tone had softened considerably.
Lin Huanyan, who had been annoyed by the interruption to her call with her boyfriend, felt all her irritation melt away.
“Don’t worry, don’t worry, you didn’t disturb me. I wasn’t doing anything important.”
“Ah, enough talking. I haven’t even invited Officer Lu in. Don’t stand at the door, come in, I’ll pour you some water.”
Lu Yuan didn’t refuse, and naturally walked in.
They passed through a hallway and arrived in the living area.
What caught the eye was a large living room with massive floor-to-ceiling windows, white lace curtains, vintage European-style furniture, soft carpets, and cute dolls.
The decor wasn’t the usual style, but surprisingly it looked great. The exquisite little trinkets scattered around showed the owner’s attention to detail.
“Please sit here, I’ll pour you some water.”
As she spoke, she moved away.
Gu Yinchen, who had just been teased by his girlfriend, didn’t have time to respond before the unexpected appearance interrupted him.
Because of the camera angle, he could only see the lower half of the person coming in. The military green uniform clung to their legs, but with every step, it was clear they had an excellent physique.
Their conversation was listened to word by word by Gu Yinchen.
Yanyan was somewhat surprised by the other person’s appearance, but she didn’t feel repulsed. On the contrary, they seemed somewhat familiar with each other.
The other person’s attitude was even more thought-provoking. Although he didn’t make it very obvious, as a man, Gu Yinchen’s intuition was very sharp. The other person’s deliberately gentle tone and his attitude toward Yanyan made Gu Yinchen feel the need to be cautious.
Especially after he looked up the person’s information, he became even more worried.
Lu Yuan, the current young master of the Lu family, a top-tier family in the empire. His family background was impressive, but he didn’t rely on it. Instead, he carved out a name for himself in the military department, becoming one of the best among the younger generation of military officers.
Most importantly, based on the information Gu Yinchen gathered, Yanyan’s arrival at the Starry Station was under his escort, and he was also responsible for the empire’s material support to the Black Hole Laboratory.
It was said that he had volunteered for this task, claiming to have had prior contact with Professor Lin, making it easier for work communication. He was even chosen for the role.
Gu Yinchen’s feelings were quite complex. He knew that Yanyan was excellent. She had only stayed alone at the station before because of special reasons.
Otherwise, wherever she worked, she would have had countless suitors and wouldn’t have ended up with him.
Now, with the laboratory’s reforms, more people would notice her, but he never expected that in just a few days, a competitor would show up—an outstanding man in every aspect.
Gu Yinchen’s sense of crisis surged rapidly.
So, as soon as Lin Huanyan left the living room, he couldn’t help himself.
“Yanyan, who was that person just now? You seem quite familiar with him.”
“His name is Lu Yuan, the person in charge of the handover work sent by the empire. We’re not really familiar, but he was the one who escorted me when I came to the station, so we got to know each other over a few days. Compared to others, we’re a bit more familiar.”
“Oh, I see.”
Gu Yinchen responded nonchalantly on the surface, but inwardly, he let out a sigh of relief.
It seemed Yanyan’s impression of that person wasn’t anything special.
But before he could say more, Lin Huanyan’s voice came again.
“Alright, Achen, I need to go entertain the guests now. There will probably be a lot to handle, so I won’t chat with you anymore. I’m hanging up now.”
After saying that, before Gu Yinchen could react, the communication was cut off.
He only had time to see the glass of red juice on the tray, which briefly flashed before his eyes. Based on his guess, it was definitely watermelon juice.
Gu Yinchen’s previously eased mood became uncomfortable again, sour in his heart. He was stuck here working hard, separated from his girlfriend, unable to meet her.
And that guy?
Not only did he get close to Yanyan through work, but he even got to drink the watermelon juice Yanyan made herself. He had never even had a sip of it.
No, he needed to finish his work quickly and go find Yanyan to assert his claim.
Meanwhile, Lin Huan Yan walked out with the tray. The translucent glass cup contained pink watermelon juice, cool and refreshing, it looked very appealing.
She placed the cup in front of Lu Yuan. “Commander Lu, give it a try. It’s the specialty of our lab; you can’t find it anywhere else.”
Lu Yuan was quite familiar with the details of this job.
So he asked right away: “Is this the juice from the zero-pollution plant watermelon? In that case, I must try it.”
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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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