Chapter 3093: After Divorce, Forced to Compete with My Ex-Husband 23

The imperial household attached great importance to this, announcing that the eldest imperial prince would personally lead the guard unit and the dean of the research institute to Bert Comet to take the star core and transport it back to the main star for further research and utilization.

After the imperial household's news was posted on Starnet, public reaction was far more enthusiastic than expected. After days of full livestream, viewers had an intuitive understanding of Bert Comet's anomalies and saw the efforts of the exploration team during detection, and the imperial household's approval rating rose sharply.

Meanwhile, during these days, Jin Chen was writing the program framework for a holographic game.

He would set aside a few hours each day to write and draw on his data board, sometimes even working late into the night; this was key to whether he could completely kill Chi Mu and put an end to the so-called plot that would affect his relationship with Chenshu.

On the morning of the seventh day, the aircraft carrying the eldest imperial prince landed on the apron outside the base; the entourage was impressive—besides the prince himself, there were two imperial guard officers, one imperial secretary, and an elderly man wearing thick-frame glasses, who was introduced as the vice dean of the Imperial Research Institute, specializing in energy research.

The ceremonial handover took place in the lobby on the first floor of the base.

The eldest imperial prince took the star core from Chenshu's hand; official video recorded the exchange, and the livestream ball hovered at the best filming angle. Chenshu placed the pink diamond into a specially made sealed box, which the guard unit took, locked, and then placed beside the eldest imperial prince.

Just as the handover was about to conclude, several visitors arrived outside the base—representatives of the native inhabitants of Bert Comet.

They were dressed plainly, led by a middle-aged man with graying hair and a slightly stooped back, who asked respectfully and expectantly, "Your Highness, will the main star not abandon this planet anymore?"

"I have preliminarily worked out a governance plan: by cultivating anti-Candy vegetation on a large scale to absorb radioactive substances, we can gradually restore ecological balance. The research report has been completed as a draft; if needed, I can submit it to the research institute." Yun Wu said.

After hearing this, the eldest imperial prince wore a proper smile and spoke gently, "The native inhabitants will not be affected; that's good."

"From now on, the star core's radiation will no longer spread; everyone will live and work in peace. As for opening to the outside… sigh, figuring out the planet's residual radiation situation, then drafting a governance plan, then organizing implementation—this is no small project."

"Everyone, you should be able to understand that, right?"

The representative's face turned ashen, "... Understood, thank you, Your Highness."

: Sigh, although I know this might be the best outcome, I still feel sorry for these indigenous inhabitants.

: This planet used to be a tourist destination, but now it's just abandoned like this; radiation is inevitably bad for the body, and the indigenous inhabitants are even forbidden to leave.

: This planet's resources aren't exactly abundant; if it's not opened to the outside, what will they do in the future?

: The eldest imperial prince's statement is also correct; comprehensive governance certainly isn't something that can be done overnight.

: But I feel a bit heartbroken, not knowing whether Jin Chen and the senior general will help; I hope they can, please!

Chenshu frowned slightly upon hearing this, "I can fund research on radiation cleanup..."

He had spoken only halfway when he suddenly felt a light scratch on his palm.

Jin Chen stood beside him, his finger probing into his palm to interrupt his words; Chenshu turned his head to look at him, and Jin Chen leaned in to whisper a few sentences, his voice extremely low: "Don't think that just because we're divorced, your property isn't communal anymore—your status is sensitive, so you can't do that, but… I have a way."

Chenshu seemed to have heard only the first half; his lips slowly curved as he turned his face while the livestream ball hadn't yet adjusted its angle, lightly touching Jin Chen's cheek, "I'll listen to you."

Jin Chen turned back, directing his gaze toward Steve, who stood at the edge of the crowd.

Steve idly spun the diamond ring on his finger, appearing to have no interest in this handover ceremony or the ensuing discussion.

Jin Chen walked up to him and gave him a friendly shoulder bump, "Look at Yun Wu."

Steve blankly raised his head, following Jin Chen's gaze; Yun Wu stood in the corner with his notebook spread before him, filled with experimental data and research plans, yet he kept his head down, lost in thought, like someone accustomed to being ignored.

"He just wants to grow anti-Candy vegetation to prove his worth and also wants to save this planet; you've already paid him to cook for you, so why not lend a hand to his dream?"

Steve, with the typical pragmatism of a capitalist, said, "I just want him to cook for me; I've already given him plenty of Star Coins, enough to buy lots of research equipment."

Jin Chen tilted his head slightly, "Aren't you worried that if Yun Wu's mood is bad, his cooking won't taste good?"

Steve: "... hiss."

He slowly set down his cup, his expression shifting from relaxed to contemplative, then from contemplative to alert.

Steve put on the airs of a wealthy conglomerate heir, striding over with the swagger of someone filthy rich.

He stopped in front of Yun Wu and said, "It's fine if you have no money; I have money."

"I want to build two research institutes here, recruit researchers, and have them focus exclusively on your experimental project."

Behind them, Jin Chen said, "Oh…" Indeed, he lives up to being the richest character in the plot.

Yun Wu froze, looking at Steve with an expression that wasn't about negotiating, as if checking whether he had misheard.

"Actually, it's not necessary..." He had grown accustomed to his research results being constantly discarded.

"It is necessary." Steve cut him off, his tone resolute: "You've already researched halfway through; it's definitely necessary."

"Besides, your cooking is delicious, and I trust your character."

Yun Wu looked at him, silent for several seconds.

Steve stood before him, more than a head taller, his broad frame almost blocking the light behind him; that light leaked from Steve's shoulders onto the floor in front of him, forming two bright lines, and Yun Wu lowered his gaze to those lines, slowly nodding.

"Okay, thank you."

Steve waved his hand, saying it was no big deal.

Chi Mu stood a few steps away, taking in this scene.

He hadn't paid much attention to Steve these days; this rough-and-tumble mine owner seemed easy to handle.

At this moment, seeing Steve voluntarily propose to build research institutes, he faintly felt something was off, interjecting with a laugh: "Yeah, Yun Wu bro, Steve is generous with every friend—he once said he'd build me an amusement park especially."

Steve turned his head, glanced at Chi Mu, and said, "Oh! That thing I just mentioned offhand—don't take it to heart."

Chi Mu: "……."

Steve had already turned back, then leaned in close to Yun Wu and whispered, "Can I have your grilled beast meat tonight?"

Yun Wu watched his gaze drop onto his face, stayed silent for two seconds, then said, "Sure."

Steve couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth.

Jin Chen, who had safeguarded their joint marital property, nodded satisfiedly; seeing Chi Mu's frustrated, upset expression made him even happier.

As he expected, since these characters exist, it shows that Chi Mu wants to gain something from them; judging from his past little moves, he probably aims to win affection or attention in order to exchange it for something else.