With a solution in place for the little one’s situation, Lin Huanyan was no longer as anxious. Since there was some distance between Pika Star and the relay station, all she had to do now was wait patiently.
During the waiting days, Lin Huanyan ensured the little one and big one received proper nutrition, cared for the plants and animals in her lab, answered questions from the trainee researchers, and unpacked deliveries.
She also grew closer to Zhang Qianqian. Zhang was diligent and tactful, never taking advantage of their past as classmates, nor acting awkward because her old classmate was now her boss. Instead, she often shared amusing anecdotes with Lin Huanyan. The two grew to chat more and more, becoming fast friends.
During this time, Lu Yuan visited once to update Lin Huanyan on the progress of the biological cultivation base.
The design plans had undergone final revisions, the building site was selected according to her preferences, and all kinds of construction materials were being transported to the location.
He also brought another piece of news: the exclusive online shop for the lab, supported by the galactic tycoon Kara family, was nearly complete and would soon be operational.
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Meanwhile, on Pika Star, at the Pika Trading Center, white-bearded shopkeeper Pi Jiexi and his youngest son, Pi Qiu, were tending to their store.
Pi Jiexi sat behind the cash register while his son, Pi Qiu, fed the Snow Beast babies.
The Snow Beasts were all owned by Pi Jiexi and Pi Qiu. Every Pika Star merchant dealing in Snow Beasts raised a few as samples to attract customers.
However, due to the special nature of Snow Beasts, none of the hatched ones were for sale. They only sold Snow Beast eggs and pet supplies.
At the moment, Pi Qiu was soothing one of the Snow Beasts that was happily munching on a Snow Crunch Fruit. He turned to his father and said, “Dad, look at Xiao Yi. It hasn’t been as lively these past couple of days and isn’t eating much. Even its snack intake is less. Can I take it home to play for a while?”
Pi Jiexi glanced at Xiao Yi’s plump body, chewing contentedly on the fruit, with several fruit pits lying beside it. His lips twitched. Since when had his son mastered the art of blatant lying?
He immediately retorted, “No way. Look at Cuihua and Manzhu over there. Aren’t they all lounging comfortably? Why is Xiao Yi any different? Also, stop feeding it so much! I’ve never seen such a fat Snow Beast. What other Snow Beast grows to this weight, and you’re still saying it’s eating less?”
Pi Qiu, scolded by his father, didn’t dare argue and pouted in silence.
Cuihua and Manzhu couldn’t compare to Xiao Yi. They were old and lazy, while Xiao Yi was in its prime and supposed to be the most active. Yet it had to stay in the shop with him.
He grumbled about his bad luck. If only he had run faster, he’d be out having fun with his older brothers instead of being stuck here.
After soothing Xiao Yi, Pi Qiu began inspecting the Snow Beast eggs in the cabinet.
“Dad, why haven’t we sold this batch of patterned eggs yet? In a few days, they’ll reach the end of their 25-day hatching period.”
Pi Jiexi glanced at his son. “It’s because no Snow Beast with abilities has been reported in recent years. The chances are too slim, and these eggs are much more expensive than regular ones. Nobody’s buying them.”
Pi Qiu frowned even more, his face scrunched up like a bitter melon.
“What do we do, then? If they’re unsold by the deadline, we can’t keep them all. We’ll have to sell them to the Snow Beast breeding factory at half the purchase price. That’s a huge loss.”
Pi Jiexi, though worried himself, shot a calm glance at his impatient son. “Don’t worry. I have a plan. We won’t lose money.”
“What plan—”
“Excuse me, is the boss here?”
Before Pi Qiu could finish his question, another voice interrupted.
The visitor wore all black, had a tall and upright build, and exuded a commanding presence that was hard to ignore.
Pi Jiexi quickly set aside his conversation with his son and stepped out from behind the counter.
“Hello, I’m the owner. How can I help you?”
The visitor, Gu Yincheng, activated his smart device and showed the boss the Snow Beast egg purchase voucher sent by Lin Huanyan.
“My girlfriend contacted you a few days ago. She previously bought two patterned snow beast eggs here, and now one of them has suddenly awakened its special abilities. However, after checking the lineage, no conclusions could be drawn. So she arranged to meet with you for an on-site inspection. I’m here to pick you up.”
“Oh, okay, okay, we did set up the meeting, but I need to go tidy up my professional equipment first.”
“No worries, boss, you can take your time. I’ll wait here.”
Gu Yinchen casually found a chair to sit and observed the items in the store.
He saw the cabinet where the snow beast eggs were kept. Those two little ones were picked out by Yanyan here, and it’s quite impressive that one of them has awakened its abilities.
Pi Jiexi pulled his youngest son aside. “I’ve already told your two older brothers to come watch the shop. You and I will go do the inspection.”
Seeing Pi Qiu agreeing, Pi Jiexi started pulling out some instruments from another cabinet and putting them into a nearby box.
He packed quickly, and in no time, he was ready. He then closed the shop door. His older sons both had keys, so they could open the door when they arrived.
“I’m ready. Let’s go.”
Gu Yinchen nodded and led the father and son outside, walking all the way to the starship dock of Pika Star.
“Guest, where is your home? Which public ship are we taking?”
Pi Jiexi spoke up, still muttering to himself about how distant this woman’s boyfriend was. He hadn’t said a word the entire time and left it all to him, the old man, to make conversation.
But the man just turned his head and gave him a faint glance.
“No need, I flew here in my starship. We’ll take my starship.”
“Oh, okay, okay.”
Pi Jiexi quickly agreed, mentally kicking himself for even speaking—he should’ve just let the man handle everything.
The three of them walked to the farthest VIP section, where the man swiped his card and led them inside, then stopped in front of a starship.
The jet-black, shiny exterior, the sleek lines of the ship, and the shining logo.
Pi Qiu, who had been walking next to his father, couldn’t help but whisper, “Is this the S-10 series Black Obsidian Starship, the latest release from the starship company?”
Pi Qiu’s tone had a hint of uncertainty, but Pi Jiexi was sure it was.
What man in the galaxy hasn’t dreamed of owning a starship?
Even those who couldn’t afford one would still keep an eye on information about them.
The latest release, the S-10 series starship, was said to be the most advanced starship in the galaxy, designed by at least S-level masters.
The materials used were incredibly special, sourced from rare minerals in the galactic black triangle region, which were extremely difficult to mine. Thus, the starship company announced that only ten units would be produced in ten colors, making them limited edition across the galaxy, with no further production after this.
Once these ten units were gone, they would be considered collectibles.
When the news broke, the wealthiest people in the galaxy scrambled to get their hands on them, causing quite a stir for a while. Pi Jiexi and Pi Qiu had also watched the drama unfold.
The final list revealed that the pink starship was acquired by the daughter of the federal marshal, the Regal Emperor starship was taken by a tycoon from a mining planet, and the Azure Blue starship was bought by the wealthiest Kara family…
These were some of the top figures in the galaxy, and several other starships like the Green Sea, Silver White, and Black Obsidian starships were taken by mysterious wealthy individuals.
Later, some of these ships were spotted by the media, but the Black Obsidian series was never seen again.
Father and son were both excited; they never imagined they would see one of the legendary S-10 Black Obsidian Starships here.
Gu Yinchen operated the starship, opened the hatch, and extended the boarding ramp, signaling for the two to follow.
Because of the shock, Gu Yinchen walked ahead quickly, while the two behind him cautiously took small steps.
Gu Yinchen pointed out their seats and then went to his private area.
Pi Jiexi and Pi Qiu carefully sat down.
Pi Qiu spoke first, “Dad, this seat is so comfortable.”
“How could it not be? Just this seat alone costs tens of thousands of star coins.”
Pi Jiexi, fascinated, gazed at the surrounding interior decorations, responding to his son without turning his head.
He was old now, and never thought he’d experience such luxury on a starship. He had to take it all in, remember it, and later show off to Lao Li and Lao Zheng.
It was a pity he couldn’t take photos, otherwise, that would’ve been perfect.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the thought crossed his mind, Pi Qiu clicked a photo beside him.
Pi Jiexi was shocked. “Can you take photos here? What if we upset the owner?”
He hurriedly stopped his son.
But the attendant came over.
“Sir, you’re allowed to take photos here. The boss instructed that we should provide excellent service to our guests. The only areas off-limits are the control room in the front and the private areas in the back. The public area in the middle is open for movement and photography.”
Upon hearing the attendant, Pi Jiexi stopped stopping his son. He also pulled out his communicator and started taking photos enthusiastically. He wasn’t satisfied with just taking pictures of the interior; he even posed for his son to take more photos.
Meanwhile, Gu Yinchen returned to his room and reported to Lin Huanyan.
【Echoes of Dust】: I’ve picked up the boss from Pika Star. I’ll be heading back in a couple of days.
【Yan the Great】: Oh, did you go personally? You could have sent someone else, no need to go yourself.
【Echoes of Dust】: I’m also the dad of Dabao and Xiaobao, of course, I have to care about them. The most important thing is, I want to see the places you’ve been to. Didn’t you always say that Planet Pika is beautiful?
Saying this, he sent a series of photos of the beautiful scenery of Planet Pika.
【Yan the Great】: Touched.JPG, does Daddy have to be so considerate?
【Echoes of Dust】: So, are you going to prepare a big reward for Daddy?
【Echoes of Dust】: Looking forward to it.JPG
At this moment, the man was no longer as aloof as before. When chatting with his girlfriend, he wasn’t shy about showing off or making demands.
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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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