The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 126: Chapter 126: A Chance Encounter

You’re poor and you’re proud?

”...” Sheng Qingyan, for a moment, even he, who had annoyed countless people before, found his breath caught by Ji You’s supremely proud tone.

”Mmhmm~” Ji You hummed: ”Is there anything else? I must say, unless it’s about inviting me for a meal, I refuse to chat with you.”

Sheng Qingyan: ”...”

Opening and closing his mouth, Sheng Qingyan stomped his foot and cursed: ”You poor dead ghost... serves you right for being poor...”

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Ji You hummed: ”Tricking them into a meal is indeed the killing skill against these stingy ghosts. It never fails.”

She immediately returned to the dormitory, changed back into her uniform, a well-fitted uniform that on Ji You exuded a youthful and spirited charm, the only downside was her face looked a little rough.

For breakfast, Ji You had the nutrient solution. She pinched the tube of the nutrient solution just like squeezing toothpaste, and downed it in one gulp.

Tsk~

After having had a few meals of natural food, she could no longer bear the taste of the nutrient solution.

Next, Ji You hurried off to class.

In the morning, it was a theoretical course on Mechanical Manufacturing. Ji You found that Mechanical Manufacturing was profound and intricate, but in some aspects, it was surprisingly similar to when she made Soul Devices. Especially in the design of the Mecha and weapons’ appearances, these theories could be applied to Soul Artifact Manufacturing.

Someday, she must try to mix it in with Soul Artifact Manufacturing.

Speaking of which, she had been pulled into exercises on her first day at school, and these past few days the coursework had been extremely challenging. She still had to maintain physical training and had not had time to deal with Soul Artifact Manufacturing, nor had she updated her Star Network shop for a while.

She didn’t even know if her popularity was still there.

And—

Cheng Yu had requested her help to make a Soul Device, but she didn’t dare agree immediately. Instead, she said she would consider it—

Why?

Is it not foolish to forgo the chance to earn money?

A helpless and bitter smile appeared on Ji You’s face. She dared not agree because she couldn’t guarantee the success rate.

And—

Every time she made a Soul Device, it was hit-or-miss that led to success. She was completely clueless about the relevant theoretical knowledge.

Moreover—

Soul Artifact Manufacturing, compared to Mechanical Manufacturing and Material Science, was even more profound and mysterious. The existing Soul Artifact Makers in the Alliance didn’t dare guarantee a high success rate, so of course, Ji You didn’t dare either.

She felt she was only half-competent and needed to learn more about this knowledge.

But then—

Lanyue Star Military Academy did not offer any specialty courses related to Soul Devices, and such materials were very scarce, but Ji You had already learned that the top layer of the school library had a few books on Soul Artifact Manufacturing that could be borrowed.

But—

The points required to borrow them were very high.

In any case, Ji You couldn’t afford it at the moment.

After completing the Mechanical Manufacturing course, Ji You went to the cafeteria to get lunch at noon. Regrettably, she didn’t see Senior Shi Ya. She looked at the person named He Bi at the food-serving window and, after practicing in her mind several times, finally mustered the courage to say: ”Senior, could you give me a spoonful of soup?”

He Bi lifted his head, glanced at her, and his lips slightly lifted in a smile. His smile was warm and genial... Just when Ji You thought she had succeeded, she heard He Bi shaking his head, saying, ”Classmate, I’m sorry, but no.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You walked away with her tray, yingyingying.

She casually found an empty seat, sat down to eat, and today she was luckier than usual—she didn’t run into Yue Qiguang, Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing, and their clique in the cafeteria. Ji You enjoyed an exceptionally quiet and comfortable lunch.

Just as she was about to take her tray to the return area, she suddenly caught sight of a vaguely familiar figure. Ji You halted in her tracks, thinking she had made a mistake, but after closer scrutiny, she confirmed her hunch.

This—

Isn’t this the fat sheep, Cheng Yu?

This fatty, is he also from Lanyue Star Military Academy?

Ji You pondered and finally recalled that Cheng Yu had confessed to the ’Master’ that he was a teacher at some school on Lanyue Star, something to do with teaching social and humanities studies, or something like that? She couldn’t remember clearly; anyway, his profession was a teacher.

Such damned fate~

She had thought Cheng Yu was a teacher at the neighboring Agricultural College.

But she never expected that this guy would turn out to be a teacher at her own school. Maybe she would even have to attend his classes. She wondered if cozying up to him now could earn her some academic points?

”Cough cough...”

”Young student, you’ve been staring at me. Do you find the teacher handsome? Or did you not understand something from class, or maybe you didn’t complete your homework and want the teacher to give you a break?” Cheng Yu was also holding a tray, looking for a seat to dine.

The cafeteria at Lanyue Star provided the same food to teachers and students alike. However, to accommodate the teachers, the cafeteria had set up a separate serving window for them, so they didn’t have to queue, and there was also a separate dining room for teachers, so they didn’t have to cram into the main hall with the students.

But Cheng Yu wasn’t fussy like other teachers and didn’t crave a quiet environment; he usually liked to join in on the commotion. He enjoyed eating with the students, thinking it was both lively and interesting...

That’s just how he is. After getting his meal, Cheng Yu suddenly spotted a slim, petite girl rushing by. It would have been okay that the girl was staring at him intently, but the problem was that her face was quite a letdown.

Cheng Yu unconsciously stepped back and said with moral rectitude, ”Student, regardless of your intention, let me declare first and foremost: whether you are confessing to the teacher or want me to go easy on your homework, the teacher will firmly, definitely, and absolutely not agree to it! Please leave.”

Ji You: ”...”

Cheng Yu: ”Student, hindering the teacher from eating is not a good thing.”

Ji You: ”... Teacher, you’ve misunderstood. I just wanted to remind you that your shoelace is undone.”

Saying so, she pointed at Cheng Yu’s feet.

Cheng Yu: ”...”

Awkward.

Cheng Yu: ”Fine, teacher got it. Now scram.”

Ji You: ”...”

This guy, compared to when he was shamelessly clinging to her about making a Soul Device, seemed radically different.

Taking two steps back, Ji You turned around, ready to make way, but then she heard Cheng Yu ask, ”By the way, what grade are you in? Which class and what’s your name?”

That question—clearly a trap! Ji You suspected that once he knew who she was, he might make things difficult for her, like finding an excuse to deduct points or something. She immediately scurried away.

Cheng Yu looked around and saw that not many students took notice of him. He put down his tray and hurriedly crouched down to retie his shoelaces properly.

After fixing his shoelaces, Cheng Yu began eating while opening his Light Computer, to routinely stake out the Master’s shop. However—

The shop was bare.

Nothing.

Checking the email, there wasn’t a single reply either.

Ever since he received the Soul Device sent back by the Master, he hadn’t gotten any messages from her; it was as if she had disappeared into thin air all of a sudden.

Ah~

In this vast sea of people, where could he go to find her?