At the Empire’s Capital Star Yufei Dock, the busy crowd and various starships coming and going made Yufei Square lively.
Inside the nearby Empire’s Traffic Management Bureau, employees were working—printing documents, collecting data, having meetings…
Each employee was working in an orderly manner. With the rapid development of interstellar technology, the traffic management bureau was always busy.
Suddenly, the sound of “ding-ling-ling, ding-ling-ling” rang continuously through the busy hall.
Almost all the employees paused for a moment and looked up at the call station in the front of the command center.
The unremarkable ringtone, however, carried great significance.
Soon, the door of the usually closed director’s office of the Traffic Management Bureau opened.
A serious-faced man with short hair walked out. He was the bureau director, Feng Su.
As his name suggested, he was a man of decisive action.
Feng Su walked in front, followed by the deputy director, secretary-general, and others, quickly gathering all the key figures of the bureau.
Pressing the button,
“Hello, I am Feng Su, the Director of the Capital Star Traffic Bureau. May I ask what the arrangements are?”
A calm and strong voice responded from the other end,
“Hello, Director Feng. This is the Tianyu Star Pirate Group, ship number 888888, a super giant starship. We are about to land at Capital Star’s Yufei Dock, please make the necessary preparations for docking.”
“Okay, we will clear the G1 docking position and evacuate the crowd as soon as possible to facilitate the docking of the 888888 super giant starship.”
After a few brief exchanges, the communication was cut off.
The Deputy Director quickly leaned over and asked, “So, is it that starship?”
Feng Su gave him a confirming glance and nodded.
In fact, they had received notification a few days ago, informing them that a super giant starship would land at Capital Star’s Yufei Dock, and they were asked to prepare in advance.
It was crucial for the ship to land smoothly as it involved a national cooperation project, so there could be no mistakes.
What they hadn’t expected was that it was from the Tianyu Star Pirate Group. However, Tianyu had always had a good relationship with the Empire, so cooperation was certainly possible.
Director Feng Su, along with the Deputy Director, took out the previously discussed plan and began remotely directing the team in the command room to clear the G1 docking position.
In the Tianyu Starship control room, Ji Shutang sat quietly in front of the control panel, waiting, with Mu Xingye beside him.
The two of them were among the best in the team when it came to piloting skills, second only to Gu Yinchen.
Ji Shutang’s expertise was in technology, and his skills were a result of this. Mu Xingye, on the other hand, was purely gifted. Although Mu Xingye often appeared a bit silly, his piloting skills were always highly praised.
Mu Xingye was adept at thinking on his feet, and his style, though unorthodox and strange, was highly practical. Ji Shutang, on the other hand, was remarkably steady, serving as the rock that held everything together.
Together, they were nearly unbeatable.
At this moment, both were quietly observing, waiting for the notification.
“Rip… ssss… ss…”
The sound came from the communication station, and Ji Shutang immediately pressed the button.
“Hello, this is the Capital Star Command Center. The G1 position has been fully cleared, and it is safe to land. If you hear this message, please respond, please respond…”
He quickly grabbed the microphone.
“Tianyu Starship 888888 has received the message, and will begin landing immediately. Please prepare for the docking, please prepare for the docking…”
“We’ve received the message. We are ready for the docking,” the Capital Star Command Center responded.
“Alright, let’s begin.”
The two of them operated in unison, adjusting the speed, weight, and other variables before beginning the slow descent.
With perfect coordination, the starship successfully landed within an hour.
Director Feng Su from the Traffic Bureau and Minister Wen Shuo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were already on-site, waiting at the G1 position.
The higher-ups had already given strict instructions for them to offer a warm welcome.
Minister Wen Shuo, a gentle and amiable middle-aged man with a scholarly aura, embodied the phrase “gentlemanly elegance” to the fullest.
But do not be deceived by his outward appearance. Despite his gentle demeanor, his authority was unmatched when it came to matters of the Empire.
Many would recall how he had put those who dared offend the Empire into a state of doubt about their own existence.
At this moment, however, he exuded nothing but a temperament that perfectly matched his appearance, making him approachable.
He was a close confidant of the head of state and naturally knew some secrets that others did not. If this cooperation succeeded, it could potentially change the entire galactic landscape.
Therefore, he was being extra cautious, making sure that the visitors felt welcomed.
A massive shadow loomed over the Yufei Square as the super giant starship Tianyu 888888 gradually came into view.
Its silver body gleamed with a metallic luster, with dark, bulletproof, and privacy-proof glass, and enormous cannon openings that conveyed an overwhelming sense of authority.
The crowd gathered in the square stopped in awe, gazing at the gigantic starship.
The murmurs among the crowd were heard:
“My God, what a huge starship. How many people can it carry?”
“Must be some big-shot arriving, right?”
“That silver starship doesn’t seem to be from our Empire. I remember the Empire’s starships are black.”
“Mom, look, what a beautiful big ship!”
…
Lin Huanyan and the others were unaware of these conversations.
At that moment, they were busy packing their things, preparing to disembark from the starship.
The automatic door opened, and the first to step out were the guards from the starship. They stood in neat rows along the sides of the escalator.
On the square below, the Empire’s soldiers had already taken their positions in formation.
The scene was so imposing that Lin Huanyan, walking with Gu Yinchen, felt somewhat out of place.
Fortunately, Gu Yinchen kept holding her hand, comforting her and helping her adjust to the atmosphere.
Wen Shuo stood in front of the escalator, and as soon as he saw the first group of people coming down, he immediately noticed the man in the front, whose appearance was striking. He recognized him as the leader of Tianyu, and the woman beside him, though unfamiliar, was wearing a white lab coat, a uniform he knew was worn by Empire researchers.
What caught his attention, though, was that the two of them were holding hands.
It was clear that they were not trying to hide their relationship.
Wen Shuo wasn’t naive. He quickly realized that this female researcher held a high position in Tianyu, especially considering that no one in the group seemed to have an issue with their public display of affection.
He wondered why he hadn’t heard of such a person from their empire. Wen Shuo was puzzled and a bit surprised.
However, he didn’t show it and instead warmly greeted the group along with the Director of the Transportation Bureau, Feng Su.
They all took the Startrack car to the Imperial Foreign Affairs Building, a place specifically designed to host foreign guests. The interior was very comfortable, ranking among the best in the entire star system.
The people from Tianyu were arranged here, and Wen Shuo thoughtfully arranged rooms for Gu Yinchen and Lin Huanyan next door to each other.
After some pleasantries, Wen Shuo and the others left the Foreign Affairs Building, leaving the people from Tianyu to rest, while Lin Huanyan, being from the Empire, was also left behind without anyone questioning it.
After leaving the Foreign Affairs Building, Wen Shuo didn’t return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but instead went directly to the Imperial Mansion.
The head of the president’s secretary, Lin Changqing, was already waiting for him.
“You’ve finally arrived. Come with me,” Lin Changqing said, his pace quick as he led the way through various gates. The strict guards didn’t stop them.
It wasn’t until they were almost at the central area that they were carefully searched.
“Alright, I’ll leave you here. The rest is up to you,” Lin Changqing said, stopping in front of a large black door.
“Thank you, Secretary Lin,” Wen Shuo said as he pushed open the door. Inside was a heavy office.
Why was it called “heavy”? Because the entire office was furnished with dark wooden furniture.
This wasn’t a typical high-tech metal office but one filled entirely with wood. The red-brown wooden floor, the smoothly patterned wooden desk, shelves, and cabinets were all thick and solid, unlike the thin metal furniture typically seen.
In addition to this, the other items were all dark in color, such as the black-brown carpet and the black leather ergonomic chair.
However, these were not the most important features. The most significant thing was the man sitting behind the desk.
The man was tall, and just sitting there gave off an imposing presence. His angular face wasn’t handsome but radiated integrity. His deep eyes made people avoid direct eye contact.
Wen Shuo went over and stood at attention in front of the desk, waiting for the president’s inquiry.
Zuo Chuanqiong, the president himself, looked at his old subordinate, Wen Shuo, standing straight before him.
He put down the file in his hand and warmly gestured, “Alright, sit down. Don’t be so formal, I just have a few simple questions.”
Wen Shuo, understanding the president’s personality, obediently sat down.
“How did the fleet reception go this time?”
“It went quite smoothly. We had everything prepared, and the other side cooperated well. It was completed quickly.”
“Did you meet their leader? What do you think of him? Was there anything unusual with the others?”
“I met Tianyu’s leader, Gu Yinchen. He’s young, but extremely composed. No matter how much I tried to probe, he didn’t reveal any information, not even changing his expression.”
Wen Shuo recalled carefully.
“The others were also normal, but there was one person who was quite special.”
“Oh? Who is it?”
“A girl in a white lab coat from the Imperial Research Institute. She looks like she’s from our Empire, but she’s holding hands with Gu Yinchen and walking side by side with him. The people behind Gu Yinchen didn’t show any objections. It seemed like it was normal for them.”
“This girl must hold a high position in Tianyu.”
Zuo Chuanqiong frowned, thinking deeply.
He recalled a confidential document Tianyu had sent him a few days ago. It contained information that could change the entire star system.
Then he thought about the girl in the white lab coat and Tianyu’s reaction to her.
He felt like he was starting to understand something.
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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
