Chapter 506

The Xu Family's matters are temporarily unrelated to them, because neither of the two will return again in the short term.

"What is this?"

Shen Yao sat at the desk handling routine business, checking the transformation progress of Heng Suo Farm and W4521 Planet as usual.

Looking at the document suddenly extended before her, Shen Yao wore a face full of surprise.

Due to the prevalence of wristbands, interstellar citizens rarely see paper documents in daily life anymore; anything can be checked via wristband.

Xu Zi Qing didn't say, only letting Shen Yao open it first; he himself sat opposite.

Shen Yao: ……

Shen Yao raised her hand to take the document, feeling the somewhat familiar paper material, and she realized — this is a Star Certificate.

When handling W4521 Planet's procedures before, Shen Yao had received an identical document.

Raising an eyebrow at Xu Zi Qing, she saw the other party nod calmly, "Given our relationship, some things should have been laid bare long ago." Fortunately it's not too late now; Xu Zi Qing raised a hand to tidy his somewhat disordered collar and gave Shen Yao a proper, formal self-introduction.

Shen Yao smiled, returning the same introduction, and incidentally explained why she had rescued Xu Zi Qing on the Exploration Planet back then.

"Put that way, I still have to thank Xu Zi Jin; if not for Xu Zi Jin's unlikableness, he wouldn't have been saved by Shen Yao who had run off in the middle of the night."

Shen Yao: ……Words are spoken so, but why does it sound a bit strange when told?

But that was also the place where Tang Mian Mian and Xu Zi Jin first met.

It's been a long time; aside from this time, Shen Yao has never had formal contact with Xu Zi Jin and the others; what she occasionally hears is mostly spread gossip, with low credibility.

As they spent more time together, Shen Yao could discover that the originally steady-acting Xu Zi Qing also had many childish, cute ideas.

Just like this Star Certificate produced now: "The spaceship happened to pass by, we're dropping by for a visit, and can also reference a mature planet operation pattern."

Shen Yao couldn't help covering her mouth and snickering, "Saying it directly — afraid I wouldn't believe it? Or afraid I'd refuse? Why resort to this kind of tactic?"

Xu Zi Qing said with a straight face, "This way appears more sincere."

Pfft

Shen Yao laughed until she collapsed on the table, causing the robots in the room to repeatedly glance sideways.

After Shen Yao laughed enough, Xu Zi Qing continued recounting his family situation (mainly his life in the Xu Family), until the sky grew late; only then did Xu Zi Qing agree to leave.

"Wow, rich people's kids don't have it easy either," the System listened to an earful of gossip, its urge to complain bursting.

"Still happier than being an orphan," but when Shen Yao transmigrated over the situation was still okay, plus she herself had strong adaptability; even though later she was busy farming to save money, she didn't experience too much so-called hardship.

By the time the two of them start a family and have children later, they'll be even less unhappy.

After all, casually producing two private planets, plus owning industries and residences on countless habitable planets — these kids' starting point is very high.

…………

Xu Zi Qing's private planet is called Fruit Star, simply and crudely reflecting the planet's specialty product.

According to Xu Zi Qing's account, for this planet he invested all the principal he had worked hard for over many years, only then barely exchanging for full ownership of this planet.

But the fruits the planet produces are indeed diverse in variety; in just under two years, they've already helped him earn back most of his initial investment.

If not for his status as an Exploration Hunter, with relatively extensive external connections, he still wouldn't have been able to conceal the planet's income; the Xu Family might well have stuck a foot in.

"No wonder you want to stay away from the Xu Family," compared to the trivial benefits the Xu Family brings, their thick-skinned encroachment disgusts Xu Zi Qing more.

"Now it's not just me, there's you too," the two of them are one body.

Shen Yao: ……Alright

Shen Yao shrugged her shoulders, indicating she's not afraid; if the Xu Family really tries to snatch, don't blame her for backhandedly snatching even more.

After all, compared to the Xu Family's assets, what they hold in their hands is but a drop in the bucket.

Amidst their banter, both revealed no small ambition, but this is just talk; if the Xu Family's conduct isn't excessive, they won't really run back to meddle.

"Take the benefits and you must do the job seriously; such a huge family, just eating, drinking, defecating, and urinating every day would give one a splitting headache, let alone other matters?"

Really think lying around eating and drinking daily brings in huge income? This isn't writing an illogical novel; the game and balance between various forces, pros and cons, are all things those in power must consider.

Shen Yao felt her previous life was too tiring; this life she just wants to live a simple life.

Work at sunrise, rest at sunset.

Perfect～

After over half a month of flight, the spaceship made a temporary landing on Fruit Star.

This is Xu Zi Qing's private planet; as far as the eye can see, it's all various fruits.

Shen Yao counts as having broadened her horizons; she thought a private planet would be very quiet, but actually it's lively to an excessive degree — transport star fleets coming and going everywhere.

Because fruits ripen all four seasons, the first thing Fruit Star's natives do upon opening their eyes each day is pick fruit and load it into capsule spaces, then send the capsule spaces to the collection center; after selling, they go back to rest, and the next day the cycle repeats.

As for the natives' wages? High standard, high arrangement; besides custom nutrient solution, there are these fruits growing on trees — free to eat, free to use; it can be said Xu Zi Qing gave them the most relaxed working conditions.

So "Are they beastmen or animals?" Shen Yao pointed at the monkey group only half a person tall, momentarily unable to determine their positioning.

"Neither beastmen nor animals," Xu Zi Qing explained these monkey groups are rather special.

They can understand simple text communication, use wristbands to check the Star Net, but their IQ is low, insufficient for beastmen to acknowledge their legitimate identity.

In the interstellar era, interstellar citizens recognized by the Federal Government are no longer limited to pure humans.

When the System was listening to gossip before, it told Shen Yao the neighboring star system likes mixing blood; these hybrid creatures born are all interstellar citizens, possessing legal rights and interests in the interstellar world, daily life protected by laws provided by the Federal Government.

Beastmen are also a category of interstellar citizens; they possess beast genes, and their bodies more or less display some beastification features.

Currently beastmen mainly reside in S21 Star System, relatively far from N62 Star System.

Like this group of monkeys before us, full-body beastification reaches 95%; most beastmen with only 10% beastification wouldn't acknowledge their identity.

"They can only temporarily live here; leaving Fruit Star would be more troublesome."

Don't look at the Federal Government issuing various rights protection laws and regulations documents, but few are truly implemented and useful.

This group of monkeys going out is destined to be caught; best case they become pets, worst case they might directly lose their lives.

Staying on Fruit Star, Xu Zi Qing pays wages, gives bonuses; besides fixed daily working hours, other time is very unrestrained.

Oh, Xu Zi Qing even spent money to hire several monkey-type beastmen to help teach them.

"Most of the fruit is harvested by robots," because the planet's area is too large, and there aren't many monkey groups; if we really relied entirely on them, even the daily consumption volume couldn't be supplied.

Shen Yao casually picked a fruit that looked like an apple; this is called a Milk Fruit, and after biting through it, what flows out is milk, with a fragrant and sweet taste deeply loved by children.

Shen Yao couldn't help but taste while putting branches, seedlings, and fruit pits into her space; although she didn't plan to cultivate W4521 Planet into the next Fruit Star, good things aren't afraid of being too many — this is called reasonable utilization of resources.

Xu Zi Qing helped, and by the way introduced which fruits are delicious and popular.

The Fruit Star has diverse fruit varieties; among them, there are naturally good ones and bad ones.

Shen Yao walked and ate all the way; when she encountered good-tasting ones, she collected some into her space; when she encountered bad-tasting ones, she didn't waste them either, merely pitying that they had no connection with her planet.

"What fruit is this?" Some are pretty, each only fingernail-sized, like crystal-clear agate, colorful under the sunlight.

"Rainbow Fruit, its taste is very special," each color has a different texture, and after eating it there is also a beautifying and complexion-nourishing effect, extremely popular with girls.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yao tasted a few; some felt like eating sweet peas.

After eating, well, her skin visibly turned whiter, smoother, and more delicate.

Shen Yao: ……?!!!

Without needing to explain in detail to Xu Zi Qing, Shen Yao was already hopping and jumping to harvest them.

Ah ah ah ah ah

Treasure fruit, must collect into space, take back to plant on the planet.

Energy Orange, Jelly Berry, Slimming Grape, Golden Honey Melon, Pearl Tomato……

The fruits here have many varieties; Shen Yao had seen them in different mission worlds before.

Right now, some have evolved different effects, some have unique flavors, and some have changed in size.

Shen Yao's stay on the Fruit Star was pushed back again and again, until the space on her body could hold no more, only then did she reluctantly return to the spaceship with Xu Zi Qing, heading for N80 Planet.

Xu Zi Qing wore a helpless expression, "If you like it, next time we come again."

The Fruit Star's fruits never run out all year round; whenever you want to eat, you can go over at any time.

Shen Yao certainly knew, but her subsequent arrangements were relatively tight, "Can only wait until all matters are on track"; fortunately Xu Zi Qing isn't busy recently, able to stay by her side.

Oh, speaking of this, Shen Yao hurriedly inquired about Xu Zi Qing's work plans.

Xu Zi Qing: ……

Xu Zi Qing rubbed Shen Yao's little head, "Everything depends on you."

On her?

"Then rest for a few years," seize the time to finish what needs to be done; who told her mission hasn't been born yet.

Another half month passed, and the spaceship landed steadily on N80 Planet.

Because Xu Zi Qing has a stable residence here, the two simply rested for a few days, then brought the newly purchased work machines to W4521 Planet.

A round trip took three months; at this time, W4521 Planet had undergone earth-shaking changes compared to when they just left.

Flat, dark land stretched endlessly; rows of technological factories rose from the ground.

Farming robots shuttled back and forth in the fields; ahead, newly turned land kept appearing, and there were people holding blueprints constantly sketching and arguing, intertwined together forming a busy scene.

W4521 Planet's construction from nothing to something was later than planned in terms of time spent.

Shen Yao heavily emphasized that quality must pass, and incorporated this into the position she valued most.

Of course, high requirements mean the price won't be cheap; fortunately Shen Yao's money is enough for now.

All the branches, seedlings, and fruit pits brought from the Fruit Star were taken out of the space and planted; by the way, taking the opportunity, Shen Yao smuggled many spiritual plants originally existing in the space.

The value of these spiritual plants may not be the strongest, but their effects and functions are certainly the most suitable.

Shen Yao has a plan to build this planet into a place for her long-term residence.

Including the transformation of the environment, climate, etc. here, all have been incorporated by Shen Yao.

In the mountains there are no years; peaceful life brought relaxation of mind and spirit.

Shen Yao and Xu Zi Qing stayed on W4521 Planet, and even the wedding was held simply.

Xu Father and Xu Mother couldn't come over due to work reasons, only able to entrust express service to send generous congratulatory gifts.

But the two also guaranteed that once work ends, they would immediately take a spaceship over to visit.

As Xu Zi Qing said, the Xu Family side doesn't pay much attention to him; even the congratulatory gift was cold, hard Federal Currency, worlds apart compared to Xu Father and Xu Mother.

"The Xu Family is focused on cultivating the next generation; Xu Zi Jin, after issuing a statement of separation from the Xu Family, has acted quite unsmoothly, showing signs of regret," afraid he'll have to lower his head and admit fault, return to the Xu Family.

"Even if he returns, the Xu Family will also, due to wariness, no longer be willing to invest unlimited resources like before," Shen Yao thought from the Xu Family's angle, feeling Xu Zi Jin's these steps were really too poor.

Hesitant, unable to hold firm belief; no matter the final achievement, he won't be reconciled.

"The road he chose, he can only walk it himself," Xu Zi Qing mentioned the name Tang Mian Mian, "Went to N15 Planet, has an intimate relationship with a military Major General; Xu Zi Jin," Xu Zi Qing coldly laughed, "lost the wife and lost the troops."

Shen Yao: ……

Shen Yao hadn't heard the name Tang Mian Mian for a long time again; she looked at Xu Zi Qing, "Is this true?"

That Xu Zi Jin is a bit miserable; back then he fell out with the Xu Family for Tang Mian Mian, and now Tang Mian Mian has a better future, somewhat expected.

"Information the Xu Family investigated; N15 Planet has military background, the Xu Family has no way to deal with Tang Mian Mian."

This loss Xu Zi Jin can only swallow himself; perhaps it's also one of the reasons prompting him to lower his head? When he issued the statement he was so tough; how long has it been, Xu Zi Qing shook his head.

Shen Yao propped herself up on the sofa with one hand and stood up, shaking her somewhat dazed head.

Mm, rested too long and feel unwell; still need normal exercise.

Since marrying Xu Zi Qing, the two people's time living together has grown longer and longer.

The transformation plan for W4521 Planet successively reached its tail end, until the final final payment was transferred out; Shen Yao became debt-free and light-bodied, and while relaxing her mind she rarely indulged, causing Xu Zi Qing to also become lazy.

"A new batch of fruit has already ripened; let's go take a look," all are varieties Shen Yao brought from the Fruit Star to plant; after careful cultivation, the growth is excellent.

The two spoke while going out the door, leaving the housekeeping robot to tidy the room.

"The weather is really nice."

Feeling the breeze brushing her cheeks, Shen Yao smiled brightly and waved at Xu Zi Qing.

Not far ahead lay an orchard drifting with the scent of fruit, and robots busy at work inside.

"How about building a winery there, putting up a new warehouse, and opening an Automated Supermarket as well?"

Shen Yao planned the not-very-large Empty Space, and the Farm Blueprint in her mind gradually took shape.