“Yanyan, you know, if others find out about the effects of this sculpture, it will definitely attract competition from various forces.”
Lin Huanyan’s eyes flashed slightly. She knew this very well.
“So, I’m planning to split it into two parts: the Buddha statue will be moved away and sealed, while the wooden fish will stay at the station for safekeeping. That way, even if someone sees one part, they won’t be able to discover the secret. What do you think?”
His serious expression was very handsome, and Lin Huanyan also thought it was a good plan.
With his 3S-level mental power, he must have a powerful backing. Only such a force could protect the Buddha statue.
As for handing it over to the empire, Lin Huanyan immediately rejected that idea. Not to mention how the empire would react if they knew that a treasure once rejected by the station had been found, she, as the station’s head, would likely face an uncertain fate. Her peaceful life would definitely be disrupted, and she would be dragged into the ensuing conflicts.
At that time, not only would she not be able to live a peaceful life there, but her own safety would also be at risk.
Lin Huanyan’s thoughts were tangled, but as an imperial citizen, and having grown up in an imperial orphanage, it was clear to her that she was raised by the Empire.
So there was one thing she had to be sure of.
Lin Huanyan raised her head and looked directly at Gu Yinchen.
“Gu Chen, you have to tell me honestly. You don’t need to go into details, just tell me if you’re an enemy of the Empire.”
Gu Yinchen met her serious gaze, knowing this question needed to be answered properly.
What was his relationship with the Empire? Right now, the Empire and the Federation, two superpowers, were not on good terms, and other smaller countries had their own takes on things.
As for other pirate groups, he knew that the Tianyu Pirate Group was independent of national systems and coexisted peacefully with everyone.
So, he seriously shook his head and answered firmly, “We’re not an enemy force of the Empire. Don’t worry, our relationship with the Empire is actually quite good.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Huanyan visibly relaxed. She had been so worried that he was from the enemy side. Even though this was her territory, his 3S-level psychic power made her too afraid to even think about it.
But fortunately, he wasn’t. That made her feel a little more at ease.
Seeing that things were finally settling down, Gu Yinchen also let out a sigh of relief.
The events of the day had been quite strange, far beyond his plan.
He had originally intended to work alongside Yanyan, just like when they planted the plants together, to spend more time with her and slowly build up her affection.
Who would have thought that a package would contain such an item, forcing him to reveal his identity?
Now, he still didn’t know how Yanyan would react. Once she realized what happened, she would definitely deal with this ticking time bomb.
Thinking of this, Gu Yinchen sighed again. What a mess.
He picked up the wooden fish that had been tapped earlier and handed it to Lin Huanyan.
“Yanyan, keep this. I’ve already contacted someone to pick up the Buddha statue sculpture tomorrow.”
Seeing her expression, he carefully changed the topic. “We’ve only opened one package, and there are two more. How about we finish your work first?”
Lin Huanyan’s thoughts were a little chaotic. Although things had been resolved, she couldn’t relax completely until the Buddha statue was taken away.
Gu Yinchen’s suggestion was just what she needed—to find something to do.
“Alright, let’s each take one,” she said.
Her mood had clearly been affected, and she had completely lost interest, just wanting to finish the work quickly.
Gu Yinchen didn’t object and quietly started opening the next packages.
Soon, the items in the two boxes were revealed: one was a powder-blue hourglass with dreamy-colored sand, and the other was a bag of various flavored lollipops.
They were both harmless, though the lollipops, after passing through a black hole and star radiation, were no longer edible and could only be treated as waste, which was a bit of a pity.
She recorded the items in the logbook, and the earlier Buddha statue had been explained away with a fabricated story to ensure there was no trace left behind.
Luckily, the logbook was only meant to cover possible inspections, and previous lab heads had been careless with it.
She had been relatively meticulous, so making up something was easy.
After cleaning up the lab, the two of them returned to the living area.
The journey was silent, and Lin Huanyan locked her room door before heading straight to the bathroom.
She needed a soak in the warm bathtub to calm her nerves.
Meanwhile, Lin Huanyan, exhausted from the tense day, fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow.
On the other hand, Gu Yinchen’s mood was low. After all his efforts, he had finally started to get closer to Lin Huanyan, only to find himself back at square one.
His dark eyes gazed at the silent, starry sky, filled with an indescribable sense of loneliness. He had to think about what to do next.
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At six in the morning, Gu Yinchen was woken up by his internal clock.
After washing up, he went to the living room, as usual, to feed and clean up after the pets.
Yanyan had an inexplicable fondness for these little creatures, so during this crucial time, Gu Yinchen naturally didn’t forget to build up goodwill.
Though his lie had caused Yanyan’s trust in him to plummet.
After a night of thinking, Gu Yinchen had made up his mind. Today, he would confess everything to Yanyan and come clean.
If she told him to leave, he would do his best to persuade her to let him stay. If that didn’t work, he would buy a place near the station and settle there, showing up often until he found another opportunity to win her heart.
His gaze fell on the closed door. In half an hour, Yanyan should be coming out.
Time passed slowly, and Gu Yinchen was ready to explain, but the door remained tightly shut.
His brow furrowed slightly. This wasn’t like her. It was already later than usual for her to come out. The scheduled time had passed.
She hadn’t come out yet, which wasn’t like her at all. What if something happened?
Gu Yinchen’s mind raced through countless possibilities. Without hesitation, he appeared in front of her door.
He gently pushed the door, but it was locked. At this point, he didn’t care about anything else.
He used his psychic power to sense the lock mechanism, and with a thought, the lock clicked open with a soft “click.”
Then, with a “bang,” the door was slammed against the wall, and Gu Yinchen’s figure flashed, appearing at the bedside.
On the soft bed, Lin Huanyan lay with her eyes tightly closed, yet she slept restlessly.
The thin blanket originally covering her was now in disarray on the bed, with a small portion draped over the bed and the larger part fallen to the floor.
The person on the bed had a flushed face, her brows tightly furrowed, her lips slightly parted, letting out uneasy whimpers. Her black hair was soaked with sweat, clinging to her pale cheeks, adding a touch of charm to her appearance.
Her loosely worn nightgown had also ridden up due to her constant struggles, exposing her snowy white waist.
She looked as if she had been ravaged, presenting a messy kind of beauty.
Gu Yinchen knew he shouldn’t, but his breath still quickened for a moment.
He forced himself to calm down, half-kneeling on the bed, reaching out to touch her forehead.
As expected, it was burning hot, no wonder she was so uncomfortable.
Quickly, he opened his smart device, found Mu Xingkai’s number, and called.
At that moment, Mu Xingkai was in the Tianyu Headquarters building, having just dealt with the mess caused by his younger brother Mu Xingye, paying fines.
When he suddenly received a call from Gu Yinchen, he was quite startled. “No way, I just handled it, and the boss already knows about Mu Xingye’s trouble? Didn’t Old Ji say the boss was out of town? How come the news is so up-to-date?”
Mu Xingkai’s mind raced with random thoughts, but his actions were swift, and he immediately answered the call.
Gu Yinchen’s somewhat anxious voice came through the smart device.
“What are the symptoms when someone has a high fever and is unconscious? How do you treat it?”
Mu Xingkai, being the top medical expert in the Tianyu Star Thieves group, quickly became serious.
“Are those the only two symptoms? Any external injuries? Any damage to the mental power?”
Gu Yinchen was sure that when he had parted from Lin Huanyan yesterday, she had shown no signs of abnormality.
But now he couldn’t be sure. He carefully checked Lin Huanyan, but there were no visible external injuries.
As for her mental power, he remembered the giant Buddha from yesterday—could it be related to that? But he had listened carefully and had not noticed any abnormalities.
After thinking for a moment, he said to Mu Xingkai, “There are no external injuries, but her mental power had a problem before, though it was treated yesterday.”
Mu Xingkai didn’t think much of it, as some mild mental power issues could be treated and cured.
He frowned in thought. This situation was similar to something that was rare, but possible.
“Boss, check again if the patient’s mental power is very active, and if it’s continuously trying to leak out?”
Gu Yinchen hesitated a bit; checking someone’s mental power was quite personal.
But seeing Lin Huanyan’s distressed face, he slowly extended his mental power, cautiously probing towards her.
His mental power moved very carefully, afraid of harming her.
However, as soon as it entered Lin Huanyan’s mind, several unusually active mental forces immediately wrapped around his mental touch, entangling it tightly, rubbing against it.
Gu Yinchen shuddered, almost collapsing onto the bed, but he managed to support himself with his hands to avoid pressing on her.
He carefully withdrew his mental touch and inspected her mental sea, finding that it was indeed very active. Almost every spot he approached was met with mental forces clinging to it, forcing him to proceed with extra caution.
Just as he was about to pull away, several mental forces caught his touch, unwilling to let go, rubbing against it.
Gu Yinchen’s eyes reddened from the strain, sweat beading on his nose. In the end, he could only forcefully withdraw, letting out a sound.
He calmed himself, picked up his smart device, and explained the situation to the other side.
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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
