The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Exaggerated

The wife of a Soul Artifact Master—

This title really sparks one’s imagination.

Inside the laboratory, array after array of precision instruments were in constant operation. Xu Siyu lifted her head and looked at Nolan, who stood next to the equipment, dressed in the most ordinary white coat, yet his stature was still tall and straight, and his looks were still extraordinarily handsome. Her eyes shimmered with a twinkling light.

Senior Nolan, still single to this day and never had there been rumors of any romantic associations... The more Xu Siyu thought about it, the more her mind teemed with desire—she felt she had a great chance.

No!

Even without a chance, she must create one.

”This person’s craftsmanship is very unique; his Array Diagrams are not independent but change according to the Material used...”

”Ingenious idea!”

”Si Yu, where did this Soul Device come from?” Nolan looked at one result after another, full of admiration, he couldn’t help but turn his head to Xu Siyu and said solemnly, ”If you know the person who made this bracelet, please introduce me to them.”

Xu Siyu was startled: ”You want to meet him?”

”Yes!”

As he spoke, Nolan smiled and said, ”After a thorough analysis of his techniques, I’ve been greatly inspired. I think if I could have a deep discussion with him, it would be even more beneficial for me.”

Xu Siyu’s face revealed a hint of difficulty.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to speak plainly, but—the source of this bracelet was a bit embarrassing to disclose. If she told Senior Nolan straight away that she’d acquired it through deception and persuasion, it would impact the image she was currently trying to mold for herself—

The Soul Device had been purchased unwittingly by Xu Siyu’s roommate on the Star Network, and one day, while her roommate was taking a shower and had taken off the bracelet and left it on the living room table, Xu Siyu happened to see it. Her discerning eyes instantly noticed that this Grass Seed Fruit Bracelet was somewhat special... Taking advantage of her roommate’s inattention, she took a closer look for a while, and a guess formed in her mind... Afterward, Xu Siyu set her heart on it, and half-coaxed and half-deceived it away from her roommate. At the time, her roommate was actually not too willing to part with it, but after Xu Siyu pestered her persistently for some time, she was successful in obtaining the bracelet.

Observing her expression, Nolan asked, ”Is there a difficulty?”

Xu Siyu shook her head and smiled, ”This was a gift from a friend; I’ll ask her where she got it from and then get back to you.”

Nolan replied, ”Alright.”

After pausing for a bit, Nolan gazed at Xu Siyu with a gentle look in his eyes and lightly smiled, ”Si Yu, thank you for the trouble.”

Xu Siyu hastily said, ”It’s no trouble at all, I’m already happy to be able to help Senior Nolan.”

Having said that, she revealed a sweet smile to Nolan, a smile that was both sweet and tender...

...

Upon leaving Nolan’s laboratory, Xu Siyu turned around and returned to her dorm, pondering on how to contact the maker of the bracelet. Her roommate was very straightforward and unsuspecting, so Xu Siyu had already thoroughly inquired about the source of the bracelet—it was purchased from a small shop on the Star Network.

The address of the shop was on East District Avenue of the Star Network.

After accessing the Star Network, Xu Siyu followed the address and made her way there, only to find upon her arrival that the place was packed like a sea of people; all she could see was a sea of heads...

After listening for a while, Xu Siyu roughly understood.

Turns out, all these people were here seeking the shop owner.

Xu Siyu’s heart sank; it seemed that getting in touch with the shop owner would be quite challenging.

Shops on the Star Network, for the most part, have a setup similar to physical stores, with the biggest difference being that physical stores have limited space, but virtual Star Network shops can accommodate up to a million people.

And right now?

Not to mention those lingering inside the shop, unwilling to leave—the number of people queuing outside waiting to enter, more than a million, right?

This was—

At least several million people, right?

Xu Siyu struggled with great effort to squeeze into the shop, only to see the shelves were bare. The owner left no information, just a name ’Qingyou’; is this the maker of the bracelet, or...?

After much contemplation, Xu Siyu, without any other options, sent a message to the shop owner ’Qingyou’. Right after the message was sent, in just a brief moment, she was pushed out of the shop by several taller individuals.

Disheveled hair, untidy clothes, and several dirty footprints on the shoe surface—

Xu Siyu stared at her appearance; her face was utterly blackened.

****

After logging off the Star Network, Ji You immediately returned to the study to read.

The original host had intended to apply for the Mechanical Materials Department, so she had put in a considerable effort in this area and was also highly intelligent. She had even devised a rather novel method for processing mechanical materials on her own.

It was because of this method that Xu Siyu took notice of her. Xu Siyu befriended the original host, secretly mastered the method and, seizing the opportunity, published it before the original host, subsequently defaming her and dragging her life into the abyss.

Ji You self-studied. She didn’t immediately start learning the original host’s method for processing mecha materials; instead, she began with the theoretical content from textbooks. Following that, she reacquainted herself with all the most common and frequently used materials of the interstellar era.

Afterward—

Ji You gained a clearer understanding of the direction of her future studies and set her goal. She then began organizing the study notes Sister Liya had given her.

Even though Ji You had the memories of the original host, and had all this knowledge in her mind, it was, after all, inherited from the original host. Since she hadn’t learned it by herself, it wasn’t thoroughly understood, which is why Ji You decided to relearn it all over again.

After finishing today’s study, Ji You stretched lazily, stood up, and immediately checked her Light Speed Express delivery information. Upon seeing that the training equipment she had spent a fortune on would likely arrive by seven o’clock the next morning, Ji You smiled contentedly.

She wondered, what kind of changes would this set of training equipment bring to her Physical Strength and spiritual power?

She was very much looking forward to it—

At this moment, it was just past nine in the evening. Figuring she still had some time, Ji You planned to work as a laborer on the Star Network for 2 hours, then go to sleep at 11 PM.

At once, Ji You turned on her Light Computer and logged onto the Star Network.

[Ding Dong—You have a new message notification...]

[Ding Dong—You have a new message notification...]

[Ding Dong—You have a new message notification...]

...

The moment she logged on, the incessant ding dong of alerts nearly shattered Ji You’s ears!

Hmm?

Didn’t she block the receipt of messages?

Ji You’s brows slightly furrowed as she casually opened one and saw that the previous block was temporary, only lasting three days. Once the three days were up, the message block was lifted, so she started receiving messages again.

On the Star Network, unless you add each other as friends, you can’t send messages to strangers, but there is another way to contact strangers—by sending an email through the person’s Star Network name.

At this moment, the messages Ji You received were all emails. She took a quick glance and was startled:

1-2-3-4-5-6...

How many zeros followed?

This—

This is—

1—

million?

million—unread emails?

Exaggerated...

Too exaggerated, right?