The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1481: Chapter 1481: A Unique Farewell Gift

As the spaceship completed the handover with Yangjiao Star’s dock and was about to shoot towards it, Ji You inexplicably sneezed, a sneeze that came out of nowhere.

Ji You checked the room temperature; it was 22 degrees, a very comfortable temperature for the human body, so there was no way she’d sneeze all of a sudden.

So, was someone cursing her behind her back?

Who?

Ji You squinted. Could it be that Yu Song blurted it out, and Sheng Qingyan and the others knew it was her idea?

Unlikely.

Yu Song is very steady and reliable when handling matters, so he’s unlikely to slip up.

So—

It must be because she wore too little clothing.

Beside her, A Ke was a bit worried and said, ”Sis, I told you to wear a jacket. Why didn’t you? See, now you’ve caught a cold?”

”No such thing.” Ji You flatly denied it, ”It’s just a sneeze, nothing to fuss about.”

A Ke looked at Ji You, hesitating to speak.

A Ke had a delicate appearance and very bright eyes. At this moment, looking at Ji You, their expression held a touch of shyness. When Ji You’s eyes met theirs, they immediately looked away, like a small animal, both timid and curious...

A bit adorable.

Ji You sighed inwardly. There’s no helping it, someone this cute—even if they asked to borrow money, Ji You would relent.

So.

Ji You said, ”If you want to ask something, be brave and say it.”

Encouraged, A Ke immediately asked, ”Sis, I’ve wanted to ask for a long time. Your classmates are all wearing constant temperature clothes, but why don’t you?”

”Huh?” Ji You exclaimed in surprise, ”That’s it?”

”Yeah.” A Ke nodded obediently, ”That’s what I wanted to ask.”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You raised her hand, rubbed her forehead, and said, ”Then let me ask you, why don’t you wear constant temperature clothes?”

A Ke’s mouth stiffened: ”I... I have no money.”

Ji You laughed: ”I have the same reason as you.”

A Ke: ”Ah?!!”

”Cough, cough...” Ji You cleared her throat, seriously correcting, ”Just kidding, that’s not the reason at all. It’s because I want to train my body’s adaptability to different temperatures.”

In the highly developed interstellar era, interstellar people have grown accustomed to convenient living conditions. For instance, a piece of constant temperature clothing can keep the body at a comfortable temperature through most cold and heat of the year. Moreover, these clothes are not expensive. For about 100-200 credits, you could buy a simple model, and fashionable, good-looking ones cost a bit more but aren’t exorbitant.

Families with slightly worse conditions could opt for secondhand markets to find a piece or two of used clothing; some cost only dozens of credits, and some even just a few. In short, they’re not expensive.

The only concern about constant temperature clothes is that they must be recharged periodically, but that’s also inexpensive, costing only about ten to twenty credits per month.

A Ke owns one, bought from the secondhand market, but is reluctant to wear it daily, only putting it on when scavenging on the garbage planet.

Now, A Ke is wearing it.

Upon hearing Sister Ji You’s answer, A Ke paused for a moment, asking, ”Sister, does it really work?”

Ji You said, ”It works but is very slow, and it must be based on your physical condition. If your body can’t take it, you shouldn’t push it.”

A Ke nodded heavily: ”I understand.”

The sister is already so excellent, yet she works harder than everyone else. Have I achieved that?

”Overdoing it can be worse than not trying; always judge by your condition and the current environment.” Ji You raised her hand, patting A Ke on the shoulder, ”A Ke, I know you work hard, and in the future, you’ll undoubtedly surpass many, but you must remember, effort isn’t stubbornness, nor is it rushing forward knowing it’s not achievable; it’s about adapting flexibly, understand?”

A Ke, with bright black eyes, nodded heavily: ”I understand.”

Looking at the earnest child with starry eyes, Ji You thought for a moment and said, ”If you encounter problems with training in the future, you can call me. And not just for issues about improving strength, any problems can be brought to me. I’ve added you as a Star Network friend and gave you my contact number, and I’ve marked you as a special contact, so I won’t miss your messages.”

A Ke listened quietly, not knowing why but feeling a bit teary-eyed. Still, fearing that Sister might notice, he wanted to appear strong before her, so he refused to shed tears.

Don’t want to...

But these tears wouldn’t obey, constantly welling up around his eyes.

Ji You noticed but remained composed, not revealing any peculiar expression, as if she hadn’t seen or noticed anything. Naturally, A Ke’s tension, awkwardness, and embarrassment all vanished.

The spaceship had already entered Yangjiao Star’s dock, gliding smoothly along the ground.

A Ke wished time would slow down.

But!

The spaceship still came to a steady and safe stop.

Ji You didn’t say much more, handing something to A Ke, ”This is a gift I’m giving you.”

A Ke originally didn’t intend to accept it, but suddenly he thought about the possibility of not knowing when he’d see his sister again after this separation.

If he wasn’t accepted by Lanyue Star Military Academy, maybe... maybe this was the last time he’d see his sister.

Thinking of this, A Ke felt the tears he had forced back starting to well up in his eyes again.

Then, A Ke reached out to accept the gift.

After A Ke accepted it, Ji You seemed a bit uneasy for some reason and immediately left.

The gift was a small red gift box, palm-sized, looking delicate and dainty. To disguise his tears and his state, A Ke lowered his head, carefully opened the gift box, and the first thing he saw was a piece of paper, handwritten, with neat, beautiful script.

Was it a letter?

A Ke thought silently, then found it was a discount coupon, a special customer exclusive, stating that as long as he used this coupon, he could get a permanent 20% discount from his sister.

Seeing this, A Ke was stunned.

Sister...

Is she a businesswoman?

And what business is she in?

A Ke looked around, finding no other clues, then turned the gift box over, also finding nothing but discovered another line of words written by his sister on the back of the coupon:

[To Luo Ke:

The sharp edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold. (PS: Come to Lanyue Star Military Academy this year, and I’ll protect you.)

—The King Standing at the Peak of the Universe, Ji You.]

A Ke’s eyes widened, his expression a bit blank, then suddenly, he laughed.

Sister really has a playful side.

Then.

A Ke silently said: [Sister, I received the gift. It’s great, and I’m very happy.]

After that, A Ke didn’t hesitate anymore, turning around to find Granny Chen.

A Ke and Granny Chen packed up their belongings, preparing to disembark. There wasn’t much, just carrying a basket full of hemp, and walked off the spaceship.