The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1476: Chapter 1476: Homeward Journey 2

Looking at the small passenger spaceships parked at the Dock, Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao, along with others, fell silent. If they had come a day earlier, who knows if they would have...

A Ke stood beside them and whispered, ”Sister, most of the people getting off the spaceship are indigenous from Garbage Planet No. 381, like Granny and me, here to scavenge for resources.”

Although resources are scarce on the garbage planet, if you search carefully, you can still find some. Moreover, this place is already considered a land without a master, so whoever finds something, it’s theirs, without any disputes.

And what about Yangjiao Star after the relocation?

There are few job opportunities on Yangjiao Star, and the requirements are high. Most of the indigenous people can’t find a job that they both like and that can support their families, so it’s no surprise they’re forced to come to the garbage planet.

Ji You nodded in understanding and said, ”I understand.”

A Ke continued, ”Yesterday and today are weekends, so many people come to try their luck; hence, there are more people than usual.”

Some people who found jobs on Yangjiao Star work five days a week and only have time on weekends. They also choose these two days to come to the garbage planet to find materials. If they get lucky and find something valuable, it might just cover a family’s living expenses for half a month or even a month.

Chu Jiaojiao watched as people on the spaceship orderly disembarked and were about to enter the wilderness. She frowned and said, ”Do they know about the dangers happening here?”

Shen Changqing said softly, ”They probably don’t know.” Otherwise, why would so many people still come?

Ji You frowned, feeling a bit peculiar, and said, ”Has Principal Hong not reported the black bear disturbance here?”

If the black bear riot news got out, this place would surely be temporarily sealed off.

Since it hasn’t been sealed off yet, it’s clear the news isn’t out yet.

Yue Qiyuan looked around, slightly frowning, ”It is indeed a bit strange.”

Just then, Principal Hong walked over leisurely with his hands behind his back. Hearing the students’ discussions behind his back, he said, ”Strange about what? Strange that I didn’t report what happened here?”

Ji You nodded honestly.

Principal Hong shot a sideways glance at this group of students, their expressions looking at him as if he had done something shady.

Principal Hong let out a slight humph.

Led by Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiguang, Lou, and others squeezed out a smile. Ji You quickly said, ”Principal, we’re all set to go now, should we set sail?”

”Hehe...”

”That was a very awkward change of subject.” Principal Hong snorted coldly and said, ”But I wouldn’t bother arguing with you about it.”

Ji You chuckled, flattering, ”Principal, you’re very magnanimous.”

Principal Hong gave a side-eye and said, ”Because you’re too weak, who would argue with ants?”

Ji You: ”...”

The people behind Ji You: ”...”

Everyone’s expressions were surprisingly unanimous, all having the impulse to want to hit Principal Hong.

Principal Hong ignored these ants, raised his head, and after gazing into the distance for a while, he finally said, ”I reported it to the military a long time ago, but after their assessment, they deemed the danger here to be completely resolved, so there’s no need to seal it off.”

”Re... Resolved?” Ji You was shocked, her mouth agape, ”When did this happen?” Moreover, the military assessed that there was no danger, not within the sealing range? So it’s been given the all-clear.

But!

Who came to investigate and assess it?

Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiguang, and others thought about it and were very surprised.

Although they drove the Mecha around the entire planet and didn’t find anything unusual, that was just on the surface. Who knows what dangers are lurking in the nooks and crannies of the ground, or in places the probe can’t reach, deep underground?

Hearing that the danger was entirely resolved, and with the military’s decision, of course, everyone was very surprised.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind: ”You all thought I was slacking off for a whole night?”

”Oh?!!”

”Dr. Luo!!”

”You...”

Everyone including Ji You turned their heads to see Dr. Luo gradually walking towards them. Ji You quickly looked at her with admiration and said, ”Dr. Luo, what did you do all night?”

Dr. Luo said, ”I looked around the entire planet and resolved some danger factors along the way.”

Seeing the students all looking at her with admiration, Dr. Luo said sternly, ”I didn’t do much, just killed a few black bears and took care of the black bears’ lair, that’s all.”

Of course, it wasn’t that simple. Her main task wasn’t to kill the black bears. Anyway, these underdeveloped black bears wouldn’t need to be killed by people; just a bit of inducement would eventually lead them to die off on their own. Her main work was to destroy the hidden laboratories on the planet.

Of course, there was no need to explain these details to the students.

Listening to Dr. Luo’s rather ’pretentious’ comments, resolving a planet’s entire safety issues so easily seemed like an insignificant matter.

Really—

Ji You and others were all speechless.

Ji You asked, ”Principal, so does that mean these people coming to scavenge and gather could go into the jungle without any danger?”

Before Principal Hong could speak, Dr. Luo quickly said, ”Not really. There’s still some risk involved. Did you think I was a superhero? Can I defeat all the Carrion Rats, mutated bugs, moths, ants, and other low-level Star Beasts on the entire planet in one night? That definitely wouldn’t work.”

Ji You immediately understood, ”So, the big danger is gone, but small dangers remain. The planet has returned to the status before the black bear outbreak?”

Dr. Luo nodded, ”Exactly.”

”Oh.”

”Then there’s no problem.”

”They should all have ways to cope with those.”

...

Everyone felt relieved and said one after another.

Ji You turned to A Ke and asked, ”A Ke, are you coming with us now or staying back to continue finding supplies?”

A Ke looked towards Granny Chen.

Granny Chen said, ”A Ke, you decide. I’ll listen to you.” Although she used to lead A Ke in scavenging and gathering, she’s getting older, her physical strength weakening, and A Ke has gradually grown up to become the main force of the two. Granny Chen is willing to let A Ke make the decisions.

A Ke thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, ”I’ll go back with the sisters.” He had already gathered a lot of hemp with Granny, and after splitting the money, they could get about 2,000 credit points each, which was quite a haul for A Ke. He was satisfied.

He wasn’t greedy; earning a bit was enough if it meant not lacking food or drink.

Hearing this, Ji You smiled slightly and said, ”That’s good, coming with us means you can catch a ride on the spaceship and save a few dozen credit points.”

”Cough!” Hearing this, A Ke’s face flushed instantly, and he awkwardly mumbled, ”It’s not... it’s not because of saving 20 credit points.”

It’s 40 credit points, actually.

Granny Chen and himself, a total of 40 credit points.

Cough cough...

Of course, it’s not about the money. It’s just that he can continue to stay a while longer with Sister Ji You and Brother La Yan... Spending time with them made A Ke feel very happy, very happy, and full of hope.

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