Although the watermelons were big, Lin Huanyan was still scared by the bland, unpalatable nutrient solution.
Together with Gu Yinchen, they quickly finished the watermelons.
At this point, the products that would be used to break down the doors of other forces and gain leverage were all ready.
Lin Huanyan used her ability to choose five watermelons, each a different color: deep pink, light pink, white, yellow, and purple lotus bowls, along with five magic fish.
As for the single pot of stone flowers, it naturally had to be taken as well.
All the plants were stored in crystal stone boxes.
These crystal stone boxes are sturdy, fireproof, waterproof, corrosion-resistant, and have extremely strong defense capabilities, making them an excellent choice for storing precious items.
Using them to store these valuable plants was just perfect.
“Yanyan, pack up, we’re ready to leave.”
“Wait for me, I’ll change into something more appropriate.”
Lin Huanyan packed her things quickly, but had a hard time choosing what to wear.
For a negotiation, of course, she had to wear something formal, but after changing, she felt awkward, as if she was preparing for a fight.
After some indecision, she finally changed into another outfit: a comfortable yet slightly stylish casual outfit underneath, and a standard lab coat on top.
Lin Huanyan thought this would better display her professionalism.
The means of transportation had already been prepared by Gu Yinchen — it was the newly bought super-large starship from Tianyu.
Coincidentally, it was the very starship that had once caused Lin Huanyan so much anxiety.
The difference now was that back then, she had been terrified of it, but now she felt secure. A starship of this scale could easily navigate the universe without trouble.
The two walked toward the starship, chatting along the way. Lin Huanyan even told him about how she had been scared before.
However, instead of apologizing for scaring her, he jokingly said it was their fate, which made Lin Huanyan so annoyed that she couldn’t help but punch him.
When Ji Shutong, who was standing at the starship’s entrance waiting to greet the boss, saw this scene, he was surprised.
The usually unapproachable boss was now being playfully punched by a beautiful girl. He wasn’t angry, instead laughing as he let her do it.
After some playful punches, the boss, who was as stiff as a board, seemed unharmed, while the girl who had hit him appeared to be the one with a sore hand. He comforted her, rubbing her hand for her.
The attentive gesture made Ji Shutong nearly unable to watch any longer.
When did their powerful and imposing boss turn into a “girlfriend slave”?
Lin Huanyan walked steadily forward, but before reaching the door, she saw a handsome man smiling at her.
He had a friendly attitude, so Lin Huanyan smiled back.
She quickly tugged at Gu Yinchen’s sleeve.
Gu Yinchen understood her meaning and introduced them to each other.
He put his arm around Lin Huanyan and said to Ji Shutong, “Old Ji, this is Lin Huanyan, my girlfriend. You can call her ‘Sister-in-law.'”
Then, pointing at Ji Shutong, he said to Lin Huanyan, “Yanyan, this is Ji Shutong, my brother. I always call him Old Ji, so you can call him that too.”
Ji Shutong led the way, and the three of them walked into the starship’s main hall.
“Old Ji, send some people to move those crystal stone boxes from the platform below onto the starship and place them in the living room of my bedroom.”
“I’ll take Yanyan to settle in first, then I’ll come find you later.”
“Okay.” Ji Shutong gave him an “OK” gesture and left.
Only Lin Huanyan and Gu Yinchen were left in the hall.
Lin Huanyan was still looking around at the starship’s interior, while Gu Yinchen had already pulled her into a nearby elevator.
The elevator ascended to the top floor. When the doors opened, the first thing they saw was an extravagant hall.
A huge cylindrical chandelier hung from the ceiling. It looked simple, but the colorful lights cast on the floor betrayed its true nature.
The dark-colored furniture around the room subtly glowed with the sheen of rare metals, and the floor was covered in soft, comfortable carpets made from top-grade leather and fur.
Overall, the living room looked understated, yet it exuded a unique sense of luxury and dominance.
Gu Yinchen immediately threw himself onto the large sofa, pulling his girlfriend along with him.
The two embraced comfortably, the atmosphere warm and natural.
“It will take several days to reach the Imperial Capital Star. You’ve been busy with research for over two months, so it’s a good chance to rest.”
Lin Huanyan rested quietly in his arms and responded softly with a “Mm.”
Taking advantage of the moment, Gu Yinchen began explaining to her the current structure of the empire’s forces, as well as the real relationships between the major interstellar factions.
Even though Lin Huanyan was from the empire, she didn’t know as much as Gu Yinchen did.
These were secrets known only to those at his level, while ordinary people only saw the information that the major factions allowed to be released.
If Lin Huanyan wanted to succeed in the negotiations and secure enough benefits, she naturally needed to understand these matters.
She listened quietly in Gu Yinchen’s embrace, asking questions whenever she didn’t understand something.
The atmosphere was so cozy, and his embrace so warm, that by the time he finished a segment, Lin Huanyan had already fallen asleep.
Carefully, Gu Yinchen lifted his girlfriend and placed her in the bedroom, tucking her in. He then left.
Instead of going to his own room, he went downstairs directly to the starship’s control room.
As soon as the door opened, the sharp-eyed Mu Xingye saw him.
“Boss, you finally remembered that your brothers have been waiting for you in the control room.”
Mu Xingye said with a bit of grievance.
“Why are you handling everything alone? Why only let Old Ji go? Am I not good enough to help?”
Gu Yinchen, in a good mood today, didn’t engage with his antics but still gave the necessary explanation.
“I brought your sister-in-law today, so I naturally stayed with her. She’s a little shy, so I didn’t let you all meet her directly. Once she gets used to it, I’ll introduce you guys.”
“Sister-in-law? What sister-in-law?”
Mu Xingye hadn’t reacted yet, shouting loudly, but his voice grew weaker under Gu Yinchen’s glare.
It was still Mu Xingkai, his older brother, who saw it and reminded his foolish younger brother, “Sister-in-law, of course, she’s the boss’s girlfriend.”
Mu Xingye then had a sudden realization, his face lighting up.
Mu Xingkai looked at him helplessly, doubting that his mother had left his brain out when she gave birth to him.
After understanding, Mu Xingye became excited, “Boss, where is sister-in-law from? Is she pretty? What are you two planning to do this time?”
Mu Xingkai quickly reached out to pull him, fearing that he would anger the boss again.
But this time, Gu Yinchen didn’t get angry. Instead, he answered Mu Xingye’s questions: “Your sister-in-law is from the Empire, naturally very beautiful. She’s also the head of a research lab. This time, she’s made some interesting little things, and I’m planning to collaborate with her. But since she’s from the Empire, we need to talk to the Empire as well.”
His tone was calm, but there was no hiding the pride in his words. And when he mentioned “little things,” what kind of little things could make him so confident to go collaborate with the Empire?
Everyone could hear the nostalgic tone in the boss’s words, as if showing off his girlfriend.
Only Mu Xingye foolishly chimed in, “So sister-in-law is that amazing!”
He was playing the supporting role perfectly and finally received a look of approval from the boss.
However, seeing the others’ relatively indifferent reactions, Gu Yinchen wasn’t satisfied. Fine, let you all see for yourselves.
He then instructed the most reliable Ji Shutong, “Old Ji, make sure the people in the control room are ready. I’ll take you all to see the treasures.”
Everyone was still curious about what he was talking about, so as soon as he spoke, everyone followed.
Gu Yinchen walked in front, with Ji Shutong, Mu Xingkai, Huo Zhan, and Mu Xingye following behind. Each of them had broad shoulders, narrow waists, and long legs, all good-looking. Walking together, they looked like a top modeling team, with a touch of noble and carefree charm.
Soon, they arrived in the hall. Not wanting to disturb Lin Huanyan, who might be asleep, Gu Yinchen told everyone to wait there while he went upstairs to bring down a few boxes.
He brought down four crystal stone boxes: one large, one medium-sized, and two small ones. He carefully carried them down with ease.
Huo Zhan, with good sense, cleared the items off the coffee table, and the others quickly came to help carry the boxes.
Gu Yinchen passed the boxes to them, reminding them to be careful and keep them steady.
The coffee table wasn’t very big, and the four boxes filled it up entirely, leaving no extra space.
Gu Yinchen casually sat in the middle, and the others spread out around him. They were all very curious about what could be inside those crystal stone boxes.
Once everyone had chosen their seats, Gu Yinchen wasted no time and swiftly opened one of the smaller boxes.
Inside was a light green flowerpot with a round orange plant in it. The plant was round and looked like a small stone.
“This doesn’t look special at all. It’s just an ordinary plant.”
It was, once again, Mu Xingye, the representative of the brainless ones, speaking. His older brother, Mu Xingkai, had completely given up on saving him.
“Shut up.”
The voice came from Ji Shutong, who was usually calm and low-key.
He extended his mental energy into the plant, as if sensing something, his expression shocked.
The others weren’t idiots either. They quickly used their own mental energy to inspect the plant and were all astonished.
They were all young leaders of the Tianyu Star Thieves Group and naturally understood the importance of pure plants.
In the interstellar market, pure plants were in high demand, and they often had to personally go to auctions to compete with other forces for them.
So, even though this plant didn’t look impressive (mainly because it didn’t fit the interstellar aesthetic of strength and power, being more on the cute and soft side), they didn’t look down on it.
Once they used their mental energy, they could feel the plant’s extraordinary nature. It was cool to the touch and had an excellent calming effect on their mental energy.
This was definitely a pure-grade plant, and it was even better than the pure-grade plants they had encountered before.
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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
