The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 770: Chapter 770: Splitting the Spoils

Military Supply Officer Li was speechless for a moment, then took another look at Ji You’s petite stature, and seemed to finally be persuaded, saying, ”You do need to eat more, to supplement nutrition, it’s good for growing taller.”

Ji You: ”...”

Just trying to score some food, and out of the blue, I’m hit by another arrow.

Forget it.

Forget it.

Forget it.

Compared to eating, what’s being hit by an arrow? Even getting hit by 10 arrows is no problem!

So, Ji You stared eagerly at Military Supply Officer Li.

Afterward, Military Supply Officer Li swung his big hand and said heartily, ”Alright! I’ve prepared these foods for you, and I’ll give you an extra 50 kilos of apples, 100 kilos of lettuce.”

What a good person!

Such a great person!

Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing... everyone’s eyes lit up all at once, wishing they could step forward and hug Military Supply Officer Li’s thick legs, saying with a nose full of tears, ”Good person, please give us a little more.”

However, nobody said that. We’ve got to save face!

Ahem...

Of course, there is one exception.

Ji You was already smiling from ear to ear as she stepped forward, smiling at Military Supply Officer Li with her eyes curled into crescents: ”Senior Li, you are really a great person. Throughout the journey here, my classmates and I were scared out of our wits, both our spirits and bodies tortured. But the moment I first saw you, especially when I saw your kind smile and heard your warm words, I knew we didn’t have to be afraid anymore.”

”No longer needing to live in terror, no need to worry about hunger and cold, no need to...”

”With you and the other seniors protecting us, we can finally get a good night’s sleep and have a full meal.”

”Even though we are leaving soon, we will never forget the kindness of the seniors!”

...

Ji You’s words came pouring out nonstop, like water gushing from a tap.

Military Supply Officer Li was left dumbfounded.

Then—

Ji You suddenly changed the subject, saying: ”Military Supply Officer Li, could you write me a note to certify that these foods were graciously provided to us by you, and to make sure that no one else, especially Teacher Mu Jianling, confiscates them for any reason?”

Military Supply Officer Li: ”...”

Ji You, with a pitiful look: ”Please help us.”

Military Supply Officer Li hesitated, looking unsure. Ji You simply steeled her heart, pointing to her short stature and began playing the sympathy card, saying, ”Senior, my being short is indeed due to hunger. I... I often can’t get enough to eat, Teacher Mu provides food on schedule and quantity, it’s really not enough...”

Military Supply Officer Li wasn’t just talkative, he was soft-hearted too. So, with a wave of his hand, he wrote a letter specifically to Mu Jianling, emphasizing how difficult it is for the kids to grow tall, and suggesting Mu Jianling not to confiscate their food anymore.

After reading it, Ji You was calm on the surface, but inside she was laughing crookedly, hastening to express her thanks: ”Thank you so much, you are really a great person. Senior Jiang fell for you completely because she was captivated by your charm and character!”

Military Supply Officer Li had been quite serious, but now, hearing Ji You spontaneously mention his wife, he immediately became happy and said, ”Of course, I am famously known as the Jade-faced Young Man! My looks can rank close to the top ten in the entire military district.”

Ji You: ”...”

With your square and rugged face, how could it possibly fit the title of Jade-faced Young Man.

Although Military Supply Officer Li is talkative and boastful, his efficiency in getting things done is truly high. He immediately set about arranging food, and at the end, he even told the person in charge of dispatching food, ”Send it quickly, don’t delay the children’s growth.”

Ji You and the others: ”...”

For some reason, it’s both touching and awkward...

Following that.

The food approved by Military Supply Officer Li was immediately transported over by robotic carriers.

Seeing the shiny rice and meat, fruits, and vegetables, everyone from Team 44 was smiling so widely they couldn’t close their mouths.

Ji You stared at this batch of food, looked and looked again, until she confirmed it really was natural food and not fakes or synthetic, she couldn’t quite believe it was real, could it really be so easy to dec... ahem, to get it in hand?

Then...

Ji You felt a bit dizzy, and she wasn’t the only one; the other students also felt a bit off as they said goodbye to Military Supply Officer Li.

Military Supply Officer Li watched the group of students who had grabbed the food and ran off quickly, and he couldn’t help but chuckle: ”You little rascals, such a simple trick, you really thought you could fool me, huh. If I weren’t so soft-hearted...”

”Ah!”

Looking at Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing, and the other 10 young, lively kids, he couldn’t help thinking back to his own youthful days with his wife and sighed, ”Youth is really great.”

On this side.

After saying goodbye to Military Supply Officer Li, Ji You and the other three immediately boarded the spaceship.

The spaceship burst out of Harbor Star and entered the preset orbit, then, staring at the large batch of food placed on the spaceship, everyone looked at each other. Just as someone else wanted to speak up, Ji You immediately said: ”Everyone, I took the initiative to acquire this batch of food, so the ownership belongs to me. There are no doubts about that, right?”

Everyone: ”...”

After a moment of silence, Yue Qiguang said angrily: ”Can you even eat all that?”

Beside them, Shen Changqing whispered: ”She could sell it to us.”

Everyone: ”Cough cough...”

Ji You: ”Cough cough...”

Her plan being seen through at a glance, Ji You glared at Shen Changqing and scolded: ”Classmate Shen Changqing, do you still remember your honest persona? You’re breaking character, you know that?”

Shen Changqing: ”...”

Ji You said: ”Keep an eye on yourself, some things you should say, and some things you shouldn’t. Even if it’s a matter of urgency, you can’t say them.”

Shen Changqing: ”...”

Everyone looked at Ji You somewhat speechlessly, then Yue Qiyuan stood up and began packing one-tenth of the food into his Space Button, saying: ”Even though you were the first to speak up for this food, you did it under the guise of teamwork. Without everyone’s cooperation, you wouldn’t have been able to secure it. Fairly, it should be divided among all.”

As Yue Qiyuan made his move, Sheng Qingyan also stood up and began packing one-tenth into his Space Button, and even glared at Ji You disdainfully, saying: ”You poor dead, you know you’d go straight to jail if you try to be a thief without sharing the loot, right?”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You turned black with anger: ”I’m not a thief! I got it fair and square, through my own ability.”

The others didn’t have time to pay attention to Ji You; they gathered around the food and began packing it into their Space Buttons. Seeing this, Ji You panicked and blurted out: ”Yue Qiguang, stop right there! Don’t think I didn’t see you trying to grab an extra apple! Be honest and take it out immediately!”

Yue Qiguang: ”...”

Yue Qiguang rolled his eyes and muttered: ”What, your eyes have searchlights installed or what? Damn!”

He had secretly stashed away an apple, and it got noticed right away.

Beside them.

Ji You: ”Little Zhouzhou, pull your hand back. Even with ten times the courage, you couldn’t sneak off with that piece of beef.”

Xuzhou: ”...”

Ji You: ”Shen Changqing, stop playing your little games. 2 pounds of rice surely won’t trade for 3 pounds of sweets!”

Shen Changqing’s face turned red.

Ji You: ”Chu Jiaojiao! Shut your mouth; do you think it doesn’t count if you’ve eaten it? Later I’ll make you throw it up so I can weigh it, with depreciation included!”

Chu Jiaojiao: ”...”

Chu Jiaojiao admitted defeat: ”Ji You, can you not say such disgusting things?”

Ji You scolded: ”I can be even more disgusting. You definitely don’t want to try it.”

Chu Jiaojiao: ”...”

Scared.

Scared.

...