TL: Moonlit

Zhao An and Gen received a video call invitation from Zhao An’s female father on their way back home. When the call connected, they saw a black-haired female with silver-framed glasses speaking, “Xiao An, where are you planning to go?”

“Female Father, we’re on our way back home,” Zhao An smiled, “Female Father, I was actually planning to video call you. Yesterday, we took the beast blood to that person for treatment, and the effect was very good. Gen slept through the night and is feeling especially well today.”

“You actually went? Aren’t you afraid of being deceived? The Empire can’t solve the problems you mentioned. How can I believe that your remote and backward place can treat mental disorders? It sounds absurd.”

Although Zhao An’s female father said that, he was the first one to find and send the A-grade contracted beast blood when Zhao An asked for help.

Knowing that his female father was just worried about them being deceived, Zhao An adjusted the screen to show Gen, who was driving. “Female Father, take a look at Gen’s condition and also Xiong’s condition.”

Gen turned his head at the mention and greeted Zhao An’s female father. The little raccoon perched on his shoulder, wagging its big tail in an adorable manner.

Zhao An’s female father exclaimed in surprise, “Gen looks fine.”

More than just fine, Gen had a rosy complexion and a radiant appearance. He didn’t look like someone with a mental disorder.

“Xiao An, tell me, what exactly happened?”

After seeing Gen’s condition, Zhao An’s female father’s attitude changed noticeably, becoming somewhat convinced.

Zhao An didn’t hide anything and explained the entire treatment process to his female father, “So, Female Father, if you have time, you should come over here with male father.”

“Your male father is fine now, but if it’s true that his beast pattern is incomplete, it would be better to let your male father come over. If the beast pattern is repaired, then we can completely put our minds at ease. When your male father comes back, I’ll talk to him… Oh, your male father is here. I’ll call him over.”

Just as they were speaking, a deep voice came, “You’re talking to Xiao An? How’s Gen doing?”

“Go back home first. I’ll talk to your male father, and I’ll let you know later.”

Without waiting for Zhao An to finish speaking, the video call was abruptly disconnected. Looking at the screen that disappeared instantly, Zhao An helplessly said to Gen, “Female Father always does this. I still had more to say!”

Gen smiled and held his hand, “Tell him later when we’re back home.”

“I guess that’s all we can do. I wonder if it’s the same for everyone when they get older. I hope I won’t be like that in the future.”

“Well, looks like I’ll have to try harder. Having a child will let you experience it.”

Zhao An’s cheeks flushed at the remark, but a brilliant smile adorned his face.

At that moment, Zhao An sincerely felt that the Gen who used to enjoy teasing and making him laugh had returned. It was wonderful!

When they arrived home, just as they entered the house, a video call invitation from Zhao An’s male father arrived right on time. When the call connected, they saw Zhao An’s male father with a serious expression, asking, “Gen, are you really better now?”

“Male Father, I can’t say I’m completely better. I’m still undergoing treatment. Yesterday was only the first session, but I can say that after this treatment, I see hope.”

After Gen finished speaking, Zhao An’s male father fell silent for a moment. “Tell me the details.”

Zhao An gestured for Gen to go inside and talk to his father while he prepared to make a soup following the recipe given by Lin Su.

Just as Zhao An finished preparing the pot and was about to pour water in, Gen hurriedly ran out and said, “Xiao An, Male Father and Female Father said they will buy tickets and come over tomorrow.”

Zhao An was surprised, “So soon? What did you say?”

“Male Father said there are rumors in the Empire about purified fruits and vegetables having soothing properties. He secretly inquired and found out that the Empire sent an investigation team to the North Star, probably for this matter.”

“If that’s the case, Male Father and Female Father should indeed come over quickly.” Considering Lin Su’s abilities, once the investigation team confirms the rumors, it’s uncertain how long Lin Su will be able to stay on the North Star. Moreover, Zhao An continued, “Gen, I was just thinking, Lin Su’s partner should be the Crown Prince. I had the privilege of seeing his true appearance up close yesterday, and I’m sure it was him. I attended the celebration banquet held by the Emperor for the Crown Prince, and I’m certain it was him.”

“How is that possible? If the Crown Prince is here and in that state, why hasn’t there been any news from the Empire?”

“I think it’s because if this news were to leak, it would cause panic among the people. You know very well how high the Crown Prince’s position is in the hearts of the people.”

“If that’s the case, then Lin Su would be the Crown Prince’s consort?”

“For now, let’s pretend we don’t know about that.”

“Understood.” Gen nodded solemnly. If that person was indeed the Crown Prince, the consequences of the news spreading would be something he couldn’t bear.

That person is a hero of the entire Empire, fighting against the Zerg. If it weren’t for the Crown Prince defending the Star Gate and killing the Zerg Emperor, they would probably have become prisoners of those Zergs by now.

During the battle against the Zergs, the Crown Prince had just come of age and led the 11th Legion, becoming the youngest Marshal. He fought in the border stars for five years and ultimately safeguarded the peace of the Empire.

Even though they didn’t have the opportunity to fight alongside the Crown Prince, they had heard many stories about him. However, due to the secrecy of his identity, the Crown Prince has always been low-key, and there is very little visual material available about him.

When Mu’en was called to the office of the Star Domain Chief Lei Sen, he noticed three unfamiliar faces sitting inside.

The one in the lead was a young female, a Colonel, slightly tilting his chin up with an arrogant and self-assured look.

Behind him stood two equally young females with cold expressions.

An Ye was sitting on his left, wearing a slight smile on his face. When he saw Mu’en enter, he greeted him, “Minister Mu’en, good afternoon.”

“Good afternoon, Deputy An Ye, Chief Lei Sen,” Mu’en nodded in return, then his gaze fell on the unfamiliar female Colonel. He lifted his hand coldly towards him, “Hello, I’m Kong Han, the head of the inspection team.”

Mu’en lightly held his extended hand and planted a kiss on the back of it. “Greetings, Your Excellency. I am Mu’en, the Minister of Enforcement. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Lei Sen, sitting behind the desk, took off his glasses and placed them on the table. “Alright, now that you all know each other, let’s cut the small talk. Mu’en, from now on, you will assist Colonel Kong in the investigation. If you have any questions, you can ask An Ye or me.”

“Understood, Your Excellency.”

“Very well, since that’s settled, you can take Colonel Kong and the others to rest for now. As for the rest, follow Colonel Kong’s instructions.”

After Lei Sen finished speaking, he put his glasses back on. “You can leave now if there’s nothing else.”

As they exited the office, An Ye suddenly spoke to Mu’en, “I’ll accompany you to take Colonel Kong to his residence.”

But as soon as he finished speaking, Kong Han, who was walking in front, said, “No need to rush, Minister Mu En. I’d like to investigate someone’s home first.”

“Now?” An Ye smiled and said, “Colonel Kong seems a bit impatient.”

“The Emperor attaches great importance to this investigation. The sooner we confirm the accuracy of the information, the sooner we can benefit the country and the people. How can we not be in a hurry?”

Mu’en also couldn’t refuse Kong Han’s firm request, “Since you insist, then follow me.”

Lin Su followed Ding Ding1yaaaaaah, I think I’ll just go with Ding Ding, burying seeds in the prepared ground, while Su Jin followed behind, covering the soil and watering it. The two of them worked together in perfect harmony.

Today, the weather was a bit gloomy, and William didn’t come out to sunbathe. Instead, he stayed in the room, taking care of the online shop.

“Do you want to take a break, Female Father? When I finish sowing the seeds, I can come and help you.”

“No need, you do your work. This task is nothing to me!” Su Jin was used to doing this kind of work and didn’t feel tired. “But you, if you’re tired, take a rest. Don’t force yourself.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Su smiled and echoed Su Jin’s words, “I’m not tired either. This task is nothing to me!”

“Naughty!” Su Jin playfully scolded. Just as he was about to get up to fetch water, he saw three or four hovercars descending from the sky in sequence. The one at the front had the logo of the Ministry of Enforcement engraved on its body. “It’s Minister Mu’en’s car. Did you make an appointment with him?”

Lin Su stopped his work and shook his head. “I didn’t make any appointment with him.”

He had been busy with house renovations and setting up the new garden recently, and he hadn’t had time to purify the seeds. Moreover, Mu’en had recently taken a batch of fruits and vegetables from him. How could he have contacted him so quickly?

Moreover, they had just earned 5 million from Zhao An, so they didn’t have any money problems. There was no rush to contact anyone.

Even with Gen around, the money they earned from purifying fruits and vegetables became an additional bonus, something that was optional.

The three cars slowly parked in front of Lin Su’s house, naturally attracting attention.

However, such incidents had been happening frequently in the past few days, so people had become somewhat accustomed to them.

Lin Su put down the seeds, washed his hands, and pushed open the gate in the middle to return to his own yard. Just as he did, Minister Mu’en stepped out of the car, followed by An Ye and three unfamiliar faces who got out of the cars behind him one after another.

Mu’en saw him and waved with a smile, “Apologies for coming without notice, Lin Su.”

“No need to be so polite, Minister Mu’en.” Lin Su scanned the people who came with him, “What brings you here today?”

“We do have some business. As I mentioned before, the Star Domain Chief reported your situation to the capital star. This is Kong Han, the leader of the inspection team. Colonel Kong and these two are subordinates.”

“Inspection team? What are they inspecting?” Lin Su looked at the young female surrounded in the middle. He was wearing a blue uniform, had fair skin, and had a cold expression. His gaze toward him was disdainful. Taking over the conversation, he continued, “Naturally, they are inspecting whether the reported content from the North Star is accurate. In recent years, 80% of the reported data from lower-level star systems has been exaggerated. It means whether you have the ability or not, it needs to be checked to confirm. Bring out the purified fruits and vegetables you have.”

The tone of the other party wasn’t friendly, and there was even undisguised contempt for the entire North Star. An Ye and Mu’en’s expressions turned unsightly upon hearing her words.

Mu’en suppressed his displeasure and smiled apologetically at Lin Su.

Lin Su noticed Mu’en’s apologetic smile, but he had no intention of accepting it. He found it quite annoying that they came to his house to show off their power. “As an investigation team sent by the capital star, shouldn’t you have evidence? There should be dispatch orders and official documents, right?”

An Ye’s smile suddenly became more genuine upon hearing Lin Su’s words. He had felt quite uncomfortable when Lin Su argued with him before, but now he didn’t think the same way. Although he didn’t have much attachment to the North Star and was trying his best to return to the capital star, he was still the Deputy Chief of the North Star for now. Kong Han’s belittling of the North Star in front of him meant he didn’t consider him at all.

Lin Su’s retort resonated deeply with both An Ye and Mu En.

Kong Han squinted his eyes and looked at Lin Su with an unmistakable expression of disgust. Then he turned to his subordinates and said, “Go and get it.”

During the wait, Kong Han coldly surveyed the environment in the yard. When his gaze fell on the four fruit trees at the back of the yard, his expression froze for a moment, and a visible surprise appeared in his eyes.

Unconsciously, his Adam’s apple bobbed, and his heart pounded.

Although only one of the four fruit trees was full of ripe oranges, the other three were lush with leaves.

But it was still astonishing.

As the Chief of the Female Purification Management Group in the Empire, all registered female purifiers in the Empire were under his jurisdiction. That was why he was appointed as the leader of this investigation team. He was also a female with purification abilities.

Because of this, he knew how difficult it was to cultivate fruits and vegetables compared to purifying them.

And this person actually had four such mature fruit trees.

Within the Empire, there were not even ten fully mature fruit trees like this, and they were the result of their joint efforts. If the fruit trees grew naturally, it would take a very long time.

At this moment, a sense of jealousy surged within Kong Han.

“The documents are here.”

“Let him see.”

Lin Su wore an innocent smile but declined, “No need, with Minister Mu’en and Lord An Ye here, I believe you won’t deceive me.”

An Ye covered his mouth and coughed lightly, “Colonel Kong Han would never be that kind of person. Rest assured, Lin Su.”

A smile curled up on Lin Su’s lips. “Of course, I trust both of you. If you want something from the purified fruits and vegetables, go ahead and pick them, but you’ll have to pay for what you pick.”

“Do you even know what you’re saying? Our superior came all the way here to review your purification qualifications, and you want to charge us?” The young female who had just retrieved the credentials angrily spoke, “I’ve never seen such an impolite female like you.”

“Minister Mu’en, Deputy An Ye, I appreciate your kindness, but can I refuse this qualification review?” Lin Su ignored the other party’s clamor and turned to Mu’en.

Mu’en, who hadn’t expected the situation to develop like this, strangely felt a hint of satisfaction in his heart. The condescending attitude of Kong Han and his group had already disgusted him.

An Ye walked up to Lin Su with a smiling face and calmly said, “Of course, you have the right to refuse. However, if you do, you won’t be able to register your identity, and you won’t be able to enjoy the benefits of being a female purifier.”

“I see. If I can’t register, would the North Star still be willing to buy my purified seeds?” Lin Su asked.

Mu’en understood that they had not cooperated with the inspection as requested by Lei Sen. On the contrary, they had disrupted the whole situation. However, he didn’t regret it at all. “Of course, our previous agreement with you won’t change.”

“In that case, I don’t need to register.” Lin Su shrugged. “You can leave now.”

“Don’t think you can act recklessly just because you have some ability. You will pay for your rudeness today,” Kong Han coldly looked at Lin Su with contemptuous mockery. “The behavior of Lord An Ye and Minister Mu’en will be duly noted.”

After saying that, Kong Han and his team left.

Watching Kong Han leave without looking back, An Ye smiled and said, “Mr. Lin Su, I tried my best to cooperate with today’s performance. Can we consider the matter from that day settled?”

“The things you did today were only for your own benefit. It has nothing to do with me,” Lin Su replied coldly. He didn’t care about the attitude of these people towards the government of the North Star.

An Ye’s smile became even more pronounced, clearly indicating that Lin Su had touched a nerve. However, he said, “Mr. Lin Su, you are really heartless.”

“An Ye, let’s stop joking. I think we should go back and meet the Chief,” Mu’en said.

Kong Han left in anger, undoubtedly to report to Lei Sen.

Although Lin Su didn’t think he did anything wrong, he knew that he didn’t handle the task well.

“Minister Mu’en, don’t worry. Let Colonel Kong vent his frustrations to Lei Sen first. We can’t let him keep his grievances inside. Besides, if Mr. Lin Su decides to stay and develop on the North Star, it will only bring benefits to the future of our North Star, right?” An Ye’s face was filled with a bright smile. It was evident that he had thought things through. Kong Han came with a mission, and now it was not them who should be anxious, but Kong Han’s investigation team.

If there were no results for a long time, the person in the capital star would definitely not ignore it.

Having realized this, Mu’en glanced at An Ye, who had a cunning look on his face. “You have a clear mind, An Ye.”

Lin Su shook his head. “If you’re not in a hurry to leave, you can help me with the adjacent plot of land. I’ve already scattered half of the seeds. Just help me finish it.”

Mu’en didn’t hesitate at the mention and rolled up his sleeves. “Why bother saying anything? Let’s do it.”

An Ye hadn’t expected to be able to do this. “Helping is fine, but Mr. Lin Su, you can’t expect us to do it for free, right?”

Lin Su raised an eyebrow. “When you leave, I’ll give you two oranges.”

An Ye gladly accepted the offer, especially since the value of two oranges was not low. “Then I won’t be polite. Wait for me, Mu’en.”

Su Jin, who was passing by, felt a bit worried seeing government officials being ordered around, especially when one of them was the Deputy Star Domain Chief. “Xiao Su, is this appropriate?”

Lin Su smiled and said, “There’s nothing inappropriate. Besides, I’m not using them for nothing.”

So, everyone who passed by Lin Su’s courtyard saw the Minister of Law Enforcement of the North Star and Deputy Chief, rolling up their sleeves, tidying up the land, and watering it. Meanwhile, Lin Su casually scattered seeds in front.

For a moment, everyone was shocked. “This Lin Su is extraordinary!”

“He even dares to give orders to the Deputy Sector Commander and the Minister of Law Enforcement. What capabilities does this little female have?”

“Didn’t Wu Qian buy purified fruits and vegetables a few days ago? Have you heard anything about it?”

“Didn’t Wu Qian send the fruits and vegetables to their partner in the town hospital? They haven’t come back yet. Who knows if it’s good or not!”

“Why, are you also interested in buying fruits and vegetables from their family?”

“Don’t tell me you’re not tempted by the behavior of North Star government officials. That rumor is probably true!”

This sentence is like a stone thrown into calm water, creating ripples that spread in circles.

When Suge received Lin Feng at the North Star Port, Lin Feng was still wearing the same pajamas as in the video.

The first thing Lin Feng said when he saw him was, “Did you bring the half orange?”

Suge thought to himself that he had already thrown it away, not only thrown it away but also washed away by water.

But it felt a bit disgusting, so he decided to beautify it a bit. “There are new oranges at home. You can eat them when you go back later. It doesn’t matter about the half one. What’s with your clothes?”

Seeing that he didn’t bring the half orange with him, Lin Feng was slightly disappointed, but hearing that there were still some at home, he could endure it. He looked down at the pajamas he was wearing and said, “What’s wrong with my clothes? Isn’t it fine?”

“These are pajamas, silk pajamas. Why aren’t you wearing a sleeping cap?”

“The sleeping cap is in my bag.”

“… Who really asks about that? Are you going out like this now?”

“I was in a hurry and didn’t have time to change. Can I borrow a set of your clothes? I need to send a message to my female father first.”

“They don’t know about your visit?”

“Yeah, wasn’t it a last-minute decision?”

Suge didn’t want to talk anymore. He really had nothing to say to Lin Feng.

“The inspection team should have arrived today. I wonder how the results will turn out.” After finishing the message, Lin Feng looked at Suge and asked, “How was your interaction with Xie Bai?”

Suge didn’t understand how these two things were related, how Lin Feng could bring them up together.

“I don’t know the inspection results, and my interaction with Xie Bai is not that great. But the oranges you’ll be eating later were bought by him, so remember to give him the money.”

“Okay, that’s fair. Can’t take advantage for free,” Lin Feng nodded, then looked out the window. After a moment, he said, “Let’s go directly to the house of the purification female you mentioned, and see how it is?”

“It’s not that great. First, go home and change out of that annoying pajama.”

“Okay.” Lin Feng turned his head upon hearing this, looked at Suge who was driving with a serious expression, and scrutinized him from head to toe. “Why do you think Xie Bai is not good?”

“… Damn it, isn’t this topic over yet? Did Xie Bai give you money? Once you arrived, you’re all about Xie Bai, nonstop.” Suge could hardly contain his explosive temper. He had always considered himself an easy-going male, as long as he didn’t have to be with Lin Feng.

Lin Feng silently looked at him without any expression due to Suge’s outburst. Even though he wasn’t wearing glasses on his face, he still gave Suge the feeling of being “dissected” and analyzed.

Just as Suge was about to lose his temper again, Lin Feng finally shifted his gaze, which felt like an “X,” away from him. “I get it. You really don’t like him. I won’t mention him in front of you anymore, not even his name.”

Suge: “…”

Does he have to say thank you?

1yaaaaaah, I think I’ll just go with Ding Ding

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