“I know, your initial idea was to live a comfortable, solitary life here in this remote but well-equipped station with Dabao and Xiaobao.”
“But now, you’ve first discovered the Buddha statue that can heal mental illnesses, awakened your biological abilities, and then realized that this ability is extraordinary—it can keep plants in a zero-pollution state, unique in the entire star system.”
“Yanyan, are you a bit scared now, worried that these things will cause chaos, disrupt your peaceful solitary life, and pull you into it?”
Lin Huanyan looked at the tall figure before her and nodded. Indeed, she was worried about all these things.
She was originally just an ordinary person, and although she had become a genius at the Imperial University after crossing into the star system, that was the original owner’s achievement, not hers—the newcomer from Earth.
She was feeling overwhelmed by everything unfamiliar to her, which was why she had sought refuge here due to her “illness.”
So when all these things beyond her ability started happening, she became even more anxious.
Gu Yinchen met her uneasy eyes but didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he asked a question first. “Yanyan, do you know why some lotus seeds don’t need your help to grow well and remain zero-pollution, while others need you to rescue them before they can grow?”
Lin Huanyan looked at the neatly arranged culture bottles and shook her head. “I don’t know.”
“Let me explain. When I first came to this lab, I noticed the only plant on the shelf.” He pointed to the stone flower.
“It was growing so vigorously that I couldn’t help but stare at it. The more I looked at it, the more I felt its vitality. I was so curious that I took out a pollution level tester and tested it. To my surprise, this plant was actually zero-pollution.”
“At that time, you hadn’t awakened your ability yet. I tested you and found that you didn’t know anything about it. I was really puzzled—how did this plant appear?” Gu Yincheng looked at Lin Huanyan, who was surprised by his words, and continued.
“After what just happened, I think I’ve figured out the reason.”
Lin Huanyan listened intently to what he was saying about things she had no knowledge of and subconsciously asked, “What’s the reason?”
Gu Yincheng smiled and stared at Lin Huanyan seriously. “The reason is you, Yanyan.”
“Me?” Lin Huanyan was even more confused. She had no idea.
At this point, Gu Yincheng didn’t beat around the bush anymore and said directly, “Have you not noticed? The thriving plants are all the ones you personally planted, while the plant you just saved was one that I had planted. If you don’t believe me, check the watermelon seeds on the next layer. You’ll find that half of them are growing and the other half aren’t.”
Hearing this, Lin Huanyan decisively pulled open the next layer of the rack. Sure enough, as Gu Yincheng said, half of the seeds were growing and half weren’t. Since there were too many watermelon seeds, she had carefully sorted through half of them at the time. It was clear which half she had planted.
She was puzzled. “But I hadn’t awakened my ability back then. How could this happen?”
Gu Yincheng wasn’t entirely sure, but he had a hypothesis.
“Actually, since interstellar humans discovered abilities, research on them has never stopped. The deeper the research, the more mysterious they seem.”
“My guess is that you’ve always had the potential to awaken a powerful ability, but it was suppressed due to your previous mental condition. Even so, some of the energy from your ability must have leaked out, invisibly affecting the seeds.”
Lin Huanyan frowned in thought. This explanation made sense, but she had a vague feeling it might have something to do with her transmigration.
Gu Yincheng noticed her silence and knew she was processing the information. But that wasn’t the main point he wanted to make.
“Yanyan, I’m telling you this to help you understand. Setting aside animal farming for now, you have a unique talent for planting—one that’s unparalleled. You don’t need to worry so much. This is a skill that only you possess.”
“And you know how important zero-pollution plants are in the interstellar age. Each one could go straight to an auction, sparking a frenzy of bids.”
“With this in mind, instead of worrying about being dragged into struggles and losing your peaceful life, you should realize that others will be the ones begging you for your products. You’re the one who holds the power.”
Seeing Lin Huanyan’s wide, astonished eyes and slightly parted lips, Gu Yincheng pressed on,
“Moreover, if you’re worried that someone might go to extremes and try to imprison you to make you work for them, they’ll have to get through me first.”
The man stood there casually, yet his presence exuded an unmatched dominance, as if he was born to command.
Suddenly, he leaned closer to Lin Huanyan, his voice soft but firm. “Yanyan, you need to be confident. You’re the one who sets the rules.”
Lin Huanyan felt uneasy under his gaze, even more so as his breath brushed against her face. Flustered, she turned away. “Alright, I get it.”
Looking at the tray of watermelon seeds, divided into stark halves, she said, “For now, let me focus on treating the seeds.” With that, she truly immersed herself in her task.
Gu Yincheng, watching her delicate figure intently working, couldn’t help but chuckle. She had changed the subject so abruptly. Still, everything he’d said reflected his true thoughts.
After discovering her ability, even he was tempted to take her home (not that he hadn’t wanted to before). How could others not feel the same?
But Lin Huanyan had no idea about his thoughts. She was too preoccupied with the whirlwind of emotions his words had stirred in her.
It felt like an ordinary person being hit with a massive lottery win—her worldview hadn’t fully adjusted yet.
For now, she could only focus on treating the watermelon seeds. Everything else would have to wait until she sorted out her feelings.
And so, the two of them—one treating the seeds, the other observing—spent a quiet moment together in the lab.
Eventually, even the numerous watermelon seeds were all treated.
Lin Huanyan found herself with empty hands, momentarily unsure of what to do.
Fortunately, Gu Yincheng was considerate. Having spent so much time with her, he knew that while she could face challenges and make tough decisions, her yearning for a peaceful life made it hard for her to step out of her comfort zone.
She just needed a bit more time to think about her next steps.
Understanding this, he said, “Yanyan, don’t you have some work left undone? Those packages that piled up when you awakened your ability—haven’t they been left unopened?”
“Oh, right! I still have to unbox those packages. Who knows how many have piled up over the past two days?”
“Yanyan, can I come with you? I’d like to take a look as well.”
Lin Huanyan glanced at the man beside her. Her feelings toward him were complex right now, but seeing the anticipation in his eyes, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse and nodded.
When Lin Huanyan tipped her head, she suddenly realized—she was finding it harder and harder to resist him. Who would have thought that a star pirate leader could also be so good at acting cute?
“Hey, did you send away that Buddha statue from before?”
Lin Huanyan suddenly remembered the culprit that had disrupted her peaceful life.
“Not yet. When your abilities awakened earlier, I was worried having too many people around would affect you, so I didn’t let them come over. The statue is still at the inn.”
Lin Huanyan hesitated. “Maybe… don’t send it away just yet. Let me think it over a bit more.”
Hearing this, Gu Yincheng felt a hint of joy. Was this her first step toward change? After all, she had been avoiding it like the plague before.
A pile of packages, large and small, was stacked next to the shelves by the workbench.
Lin Huanyan counted them—twelve in total. Clearly, there had been a lot of deliveries these past two days.
She brought a few to the workbench and started unboxing them.
Gu Yincheng stood beside her, intently watching. He was quite intrigued by these magical “deliveries.”
Lin Huanyan worked quickly, opening the first package in no time.
Inside was a pink pig-shaped mini fan, adorable and playful.
Gu Yincheng picked it up to examine it, asking curiously, “Is this a toy?”
“It’s kind of like one, but mainly it’s for cooling down. You use it when it’s hot.”
“The breeze is so weak, though. Don’t they have a thermostat? Wouldn’t that be more effective?”
“This is a low-tech world. They probably don’t have such features.”
The second package contained several decorative tapes for journaling.
Gu Yincheng picked them up again, curiously asking Lin Huanyan what they were for.
Next, she unboxed a blue pencil case, a crystal ball with a miniature house inside, a box of black pens, and a set of cartoon hairpins.
Standing next to her, Gu Yincheng was curious about every single item, firing off question after question.
Finally, Lin Huanyan gave up and handed him the task. “Why don’t you just unbox them yourself?”
“Yanyan, what’s this? What’s it for?”
Gu Yincheng was holding a tube of lip tint, looking puzzled.
Lin Huanyan saw the confused look on his face, and a mischievous idea suddenly popped into her mind.
She crooked her finger, and Gu Yincheng leaned closer obediently.
“You want to know, right? Let me show you.”
Completely unaware of the impending “danger,” Gu Yincheng nodded. “Sure.”
“Come closer.” She pinched Gu Yincheng’s chin with her small hand, dipped the applicator into the tube, and began painting his lips.
Carefully and leisurely, she traced the outline of his full lips until they were completely covered. Then she let go.
Milk tea-colored lipstick was often called a gentle and soothing shade. Yet now, applied to the perfectly sculpted features of this man, it radiated a peculiar tenderness.
Lin Huanyan was momentarily entranced but quickly remembered her intention and teased him. “So, how is it? Do you know how to use it now?”
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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
