The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 930: Chapter 930: Life Is Tough, Even Kings Sigh!

——Spending at most 15 million a month, no problem, I’ll take care of you.

After saying this bold statement, Ji You’s face still had a bright smile, but inside she was so worried she wanted to bang her head against the wall!

A debt of 10 billion and a pile of contracts as collateral.

Maintaining a Mecha—15 million a month.

Maintaining six Spiritual Silks—at least 1 million a month, no upper limit.

Maintaining Xiao You—buying a Soul Device, at least 1 million a month, no upper limit.

Maintaining Iron Plate—a bottomless pit, no upper limit.

...

These heaps of expenses are simply...

Ji You couldn’t bear to think any further. She tugged her hair hard and sighed, ”Life isn’t easy, even kings have to sigh.”

”Ahem...” At this moment, Mu Jianling let out a light cough and said, ”Idiot, did you see the back?”

Ji You: ”???”

Mu Jianling gave her a sidelong glance and said, ”The last sheet of paper, the last note, didn’t you see it?”

Upon hearing this, Ji You quickly skipped the previous pages, flipped to the last item, and as soon as she saw it, she grinned a huge smile: ”Teacher, is this real?”

Mu Jianling’s eyes darkened: ”Do I seem idle?”

Ji You immediately beamed with joy, clutching her chest, unable to contain her excitement: ”I... oh my gosh!”

The Little Golden Dragon beside them also looked curious about why this woman was so gloomy just now, yet now she seemed as happy as if she had just found a few billion. The Little Golden Dragon wanted to get a closer look but, concerned about its image, didn’t want to appear overly eager and curious. So it straightened its back, just furtively glancing left and right, constantly peeking at the paper in Ji You’s hand...

Ji You stretched out her hand, pulled the Little Golden Dragon over, and gave it a big kiss: ”Little Golden Dragon, your repairman actually left you such a huge fortune! My goodness!”

The Little Golden Dragon shivered all over: ”You... you... you...”

”Dammit! Who allowed you to kiss me?” The Little Golden Dragon stiffened, annoyed, wiped its forehead which Ji You had just kissed.

Ji You laughed so much her teeth were bared: ”Don’t sweat the small stuff, Little Golden Dragon. Do you know how much your repairman left you?”

”Hmph!” The Little Golden Dragon turned its face away: ”I don’t want to know.”

But!!!

Its tail, however, subconsciously rested on Ji You’s arm, continuously stretching towards the paper in Ji You’s hand. Ji You grabbed the Little Golden Dragon’s restless tail with a smile and said, ”If you want to know, just ask me.”

The Little Golden Dragon gave a fierce flick, rescuing its tail from Ji You’s grasp, then, with its back turned to Ji You, said, ”Woman, without my permission, if you dare kiss me again, I—”

”I—”

”will make the Ji Family completely bankrupt!”

”Pfft...” Ji You, waiting for a while, ultimately heard just this one sentence from the Little Golden Dragon, burst out laughing uncontrollably, then pointed at herself and said, ”Little Golden Dragon, look at my forehead, see it?”

The Little Golden Dragon awkwardly turned its face aside.

Ji You laughed and said, ”Do you see the big words ’Poor Ghost’ popping out on my forehead? My Ji Family is still in debt by 10 billion to this day, what’s there to go bankrupt over.”

The Little Golden Dragon: ”...”

”Oh—” Ji You said, ”I vaguely recall, this 10 billion debt is probably because I bought you, so — the main culprit behind my bankruptcy is you.”

The Little Golden Dragon: ”...”

The Little Golden Dragon turned silently, pretending not to hear.

Beside them, Mu Jianling said coolly, ”Alright, if there’s nothing else, hurry up and scram.”

Ji You quickly said, ”Teacher Mu, is it true that the repairman left enough materials for Little Golden Dragon to use for 50 years?” The last item on the biological mecha manual states that the mecha manufacturer, whom the Little Golden Dragon calls its repairman, although invented the biological mecha—the Heavenly Dog, wasn’t equipped with mature technology. Due to concerns over the body of mecha Heavenly Dog having issues, which could lead to biological mecha collapse, a massive amount of materials was prepared in advance for replacing the mecha’s materials.

The first, second, and third items in the manual requiring Advanced Energy, materials, and gene fragments: The repairman prepared at least 50 years’ worth for the Heavenly Dog. In other words, Ji You doesn’t have to worry about the biggest expense of maintaining Little Golden Dragon.

Each month, Ji You could at least save 10 million credit points.

How could Ji You not be delighted?

Mu Jianling said: ”You don’t understand mechanical manufacturing and repair, so all these materials and energy will be stored with me for now. You bring the mecha over regularly each month, and I’ll handle its repairs and maintenance.”

When saying this, Mu Jianling’s face was very indifferent and composed, but actually... her inner feelings were quite mixed and indescribable.

...

Undoubtedly, Ji You with ID number 4444 is a very excellent student, her strength, perseverance, character... all of which Mu Jianling really liked, and moreover, her personality is very much like that person.

That person...

Thinking of this, Mu Jianling pursed her lips almost imperceptibly.

That person...

Before dying, said to her, ”The Heavenly Dog is a child who fears loneliness, please... please make sure you, Teacher Mu, accompany it more in the future. If... If you don’t want it, then... please help it find a new master, alright... alright?”

He was waiting.

He was holding on with a breath, waiting.

However, even until he truly closed his eyes, Mu Jianling did not answer him.

It’s been 50 years.

Mu Jianling closed her eyes slightly, not only had she not agreed to him, but she hadn’t even done one thing he wanted her to do for 50 years, she just completely sealed up the mecha Heavenly Dog, tossed it in a corner ignoring it.

...

Her eyes felt a bit dry.

After blinking, Mu Jianling found that Ji You’s big forehead was almost up close to her, making all sorts of weird faces, so Mu Jianling frowned, scolded, ”Why come so close? Back off.”

”Teacher...ahem...” Ji You didn’t notice anything unusual, blinked, smiling cheekily at Mu Jianling, uttered two words before stopping, then, after organizing her words in her mind, mustered up the courage and said: ”Teacher, could you sort the resources left by the repairman into a list for me? So we can have a record of what’s used up each time, alright?”

Mu Jianling: ”...”

Mu Jianling lowered her eyes: ”Am I embezzling your stuff?”

”Ahem...”

”No!”

”No!”

”No way.” Ji You dared not say that she was worried Teacher Mu would take the opportunity to add random debts to her under the guise of repairing or maintaining Little Golden Dragon. By knowing what’s there and what gets used each time, with clear accounts, Ji You wouldn’t have to worry then.

”Ahem...” Ji You thickened her skin and chuckled dryly.

Mu Jianling gave Ji You a sidelong glance.

ID number 4444 Ji You—

——Talkative, noisy, thick-skinned, loves to laugh, smart, lively, diligent, resilient, struggling, passionate...

——The Heavenly Dog probably would really like her, right?

...

Mu Jianling’s gaze lowered a bit, landed on the Little Golden Dragon’s tail which tightly wrapped around Ji You’s arm, refusing to move half an inch, then unknowingly her tightly furrowed brows relaxed.

Then.

Under Ji You’s nervous, expectant gaze, Mu Jianling nodded: ”I can give you the list.”

Upon hearing this, Ji You’s face immediately blossomed into a smile.

Mu Jianling followed with: ”The biological mecha is of great importance, its repairs and maintenance can only be entrusted to me, all its information is to be disclosed only with my consent.”

”Yes, yes, yes...” How could Ji You be unhappy? She hastily agreed to everything.

Then.

Mu Jianling said: ”Each time it will cost 500,000.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You took a deep breath and said: ”Teacher, no need to be so formal between us, discussing money harms feelings.”

Mu Jianling said: ”Discussing feelings harms money.”

Ji You: ”...”

Mu Jianling said: ”Get lost.”