[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-low-rank-female-goes-viral-across-the-galaxy":3,"chapter-a-low-rank-female-goes-viral-across-the-galaxy-a-low-rank-female-goes-viral-across-the-galaxy-chapter-402":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","A Low Rank Female Goes Viral Across the Galaxy",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1390631,1844,"Chapter 402: Friend, or Pursuer?","a-low-rank-female-goes-viral-across-the-galaxy-chapter-402",402,"\u003Cp>After receiving the watch, Jiang Qin carefully searched for something through its protective case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, she found a familiar mark on the watchband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her try to open the box, Shi Lichuan quickly stopped her. \"Qinqin, you can’t open that. The staff said the watch was coated with a lot of chemical agents so it could be preserved underground for so many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After archaeologists excavated it, they were afraid it would be damaged by exposure, so they treated it with more substances before sealing it in this case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you can’t open it. You might inhale some harmful substances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No wonder I felt the watch was both strange and familiar. So, it’s been treated.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the faint, blurry strokes of the character for ’Qin’ on the band, she probably wouldn’t have recognized it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qin wasn’t sure whose tomb it was from. ’It could be mine, An Xin’s, or someone else’s, like one of my fans.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’After all, they were the only ones who would have cared about me that much.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Xie and the others saw the deep nostalgia in her eyes. It was clear she was lost in a memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only took them a moment to guess she had likely seen the watch before, so they didn’t disturb her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auction continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Ling won two or three rare energy materials, Yun Xie bought a special Exotic Plant, and Shi Lichuan acquired two Energy Shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They bought another two or three items that they thought would be suitable for Jiang Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All in all, they had really spent too much today!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, each of them had substantial assets and no bad habits, so an occasional spending spree wouldn’t make a dent in their savings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Chen, who was in another room, also bought a necklace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d never seen Jiang Qin wear something as vibrant as a ruby, but he had a feeling it would look absolutely stunning on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of her wearing it made him smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As a friend, she should accept a gift from me, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nan Xin had the same idea. He bought several pieces of jewelry without batting an eye, thinking, ’It should be fine for me to give my brother’s wife a few gifts, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’m Yun Xie’s sworn brother, after all!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’There’s no way she’ll refuse, right? I’ll just say it’s a belated wedding gift.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Yes, just for the bride.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the auction, the evening continued with a lively party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the males who had yet to find a partner were still active in the ballroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, however, everyone had taken off their masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only because the masks were off that Jiang Qin recognized Jiang Qingfeng. He was once again wearing a silver-white Combat Suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She belatedly realized that he seemed to be the man from the elevator yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on their past acquaintance, she brought a pregnancy-safe drink over to say hello.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Marshal, long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qingfeng’s world was black and white. The female before him had features, but he could never remember her face. He did, however, recognize her familiar scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a scent that had tormented him on countless nights, one he could never forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Jiang, long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them clinked glasses and took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What have you been busy with lately, Young Marshal? I heard you were transferred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t mention their encounter in the elevator yesterday. After all, everyone had been wearing masks, so it was normal not to recognize one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Jiang Qingfeng didn’t bring it up either. He probably didn’t recognize me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Things have been pretty quiet lately. Miss Jiang, please don’t call me Young Marshal anymore. I’m the Commander of Shangyu City now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Commander and Young Marshal... those are clearly from different chains of command.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Qin didn’t ask or press the issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, their relationship wasn’t close enough to discuss such private matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they concluded their business back then, they hadn’t contacted each other since, though they were still connected on their Light Computers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged a few more pleasantries. When Jiang Qin saw another female approaching Jiang Qingfeng, she tactfully excused herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quietly walked out onto the deck to enjoy the sea breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t expect to see Mo Chen there as well, so she simply went and stood beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qin watched the dark seawater, feeling a little unnerved, while Mo Chen wondered how to give her his gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, it was Jiang Qin who broke the silence, asking playfully, \"Mo Chen, do you think there are any Alien Beasts in the sea below?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There shouldn’t be. Ye Lai Star’s Law Enforcement Team is very strong. Besides, it’s been confirmed safe by three parties: the cleanup crews hired by the merchants, our own Law Enforcement Team, and the Law Enforcement Team from the Female Protection Association.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I figured as much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cruise ship was carrying more than half of the Interstellar’s high-level females. She didn’t dare to imagine the consequences of an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Still, it’s highly unlikely.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was probably just the churning sea late at night that was so unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Chen seemed to sense her unease. He took a coat from his Space Button and draped it over her shoulders, saying softly, \"The sea wind is strong at night. Why don’t I walk you back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\" Jiang Qin didn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them looked like a perfect match together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since the affection in Mo Chen’s eyes was impossible to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People nearby saw this and mistook them for a young couple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A male nearby said with envy, \"I wish I could find a partner I could just enjoy the breeze with like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead of a purely transactional relationship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male beside him laughed bitterly. \"When things don’t start from a pure place, how can you dare hope for love?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s true. If a female were willing to just date me first, I’d accept it even if we never had cubs and my Riot Value skyrocketed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, come on. For me, just finding a partner is enough of a goal for this trip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re different. Life is short, anyway. I want to taste the bitterness of love.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man next to him laughed. \"It certainly is bitter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they had walked a little further, Jiang Qin could no longer hear their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’To be honest, I’d like to taste the bitterness of love, too. People are always curious about unknown emotions.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ve lived three lifetimes already and still have never known the pain of a broken heart.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Of course, I doubt I’ll get to experience it in this lifetime, either.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Besides the way males were brought up, I’m also too rational. I don’t subscribe to the theory that \"a melon plucked by force may not be sweet, but at least it quenches your thirst.\"’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that they were almost at her room, Mo Chen knew that if he didn’t give her the gift now, it would be too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a gift box from his Space Button and handed it to Jiang Qin, his gaze flickering away nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Jiang, I’d like to give you a gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his hand, which was holding the gift box, trembling with nervousness, Jiang Qin smiled. \"Admiral, in what capacity are you giving me this gift?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a friend, or as a suitor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Chen wasn’t surprised that she had seen through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the person being admired is always the one who can most clearly feel the depth of that admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how he tried to hide it, his gaze never lingered on anyone else for even a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she had called him out, he had no reason to deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I am a suitor, would you still be willing to accept this gift, Miss Jiang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qin accepted the gift box. \"Mm-hm. If it’s from the Admiral, then I will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1341,"2026-06-05T22:55:33.682Z",1,"novelbin.me","fbd3e138321ecb3cd0716ad6f5990863974af29114fa07295062719dfd94cfe4","a-low-rank-female-goes-viral-across-the-galaxy-chapter-403","a-low-rank-female-goes-viral-across-the-galaxy-chapter-401",500,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-low-rank-female-goes-viral-across-the-galaxy-cover.jpg"]