Taschwe always felt a bit crestfallen whenever he came to see his daughter and Fang Ping. Fang Ping would greet him with a cold face, but she still let Taschwe through the door because being with her father was indeed good for the daughter.
"Daddy, daddy!" His daughter rushed excitedly into Taschwe’s embrace, delighting him enormously.
Following behind his daughter was a cute little dog, which also wagged its head and shuffled around Taschwe’s feet, incessantly sniffing him.
Taschwe scooped up his daughter, happily kissed her cheek, and tickled her into giggles.
Standing beside them, Fang Ping’s face softened slightly at the sight. Undeniably, Taschwe had changed a great deal in the past year. He had become much more disciplined and had given up many bad habits. Although Fang Ping didn’t believe Taschwe could be a good husband or father, even if he appeared to be alright each time he visited. Find your next adventure on freewebnovel
After playing with his daughter for a while, she sat beside her dad, praising how smart her little dog Jolly was. Taschwe also liked the little dog, which seemed very clever and obedient.
Taschwe looked at Fang Ping, who with her youthful charm was still very beautiful. It had been a long time since he had tasted the flesh, and Taschwe felt a bit restless, but he knew that if he stepped out of line, Fang Ping would dare to call the police immediately.
"Moving out of Spratly Island must have been quite a hassle for you and your daughter. If I had known before that there was a warship beneath it, I certainly wouldn’t have let you go. Are you getting used to it here in Chongqing?"
Fang Ping didn’t blame Taschwe and said, "This is my hometown to begin with, and my parents are here, so there’s nothing to get used to. Moreover, Chongqing is modernizing quickly, with large swathes of smart residences springing up in just a few months."
The process of modernizing cities like Chongqing was fairly similar. In areas that were difficult to develop, Iridium Star’s powerful engineering capabilities could erect modern high-rises in just a few days, each capable of housing hundreds of families. The government would directly move residents into these new apartments, then dismantle the outdated dwellings with recycling equipment and rebuild anew.
In major cities such as Chongqing, nearly seventy percent of the buildings had become new-era constructions within a year. Judging by their exteriors, they had already become very modern cities with distinctive mountain city features, and the old-era Chongqing was completely unrecognizable.
"Er, I guess I’m too lucky. The Enterprise I’m on is set for an expedition soon. It’s probably been on the news already—the Star Alliance is planning to engage the enemy beyond our national borders and fight against Teizene along their invasion route," Taschwe said, and the information he shared was all publicly known, so there were no issues with leaking secrets.
Fang Ping just responded with a light "Oh," but her expression showed a faint concern.
Taschwe, being a perceptive man, said on his own, "There’s no danger. We have the Silver Feather Army loyal to the Chancellor. Against Teizene, it’s only Teizene who’ll be looking foolish."
Fang Ping was still defiant, retorting coldly, "Don’t flatter yourself, nobody cares about you."
Just then, their little daughter poked her head out. She was holding the little dog and playing. In a naive and serious tone, she said, "Cindy cares about Daddy!"
Taschwe was thrilled and kissed his daughter again, "Good girl."
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Sitting beside Taschwe, she said, "Daddy is a hero, that’s what the kindergarten teacher said. Daddy fights the big bad people who eat others, and I want to be like Daddy when I grow up, to chase away the bullies who pick on other kids."
Taschwe smiled and pinched his daughter’s cheek, "Cindy is the best."
This time, Taschwe’s visit to Fang Ping and her daughter had its rewards, as Fang Ping unprecedentedly invited him to have dinner at her house. Even though Fang Ping continued to give Taschwe cold looks at the dinner table, Taschwe, who might have developed an M personality, seemed to enjoy it.
People living in this era had it much more convenient than in the old days. With high-standard, universal welfare benefits, the daily consumables people needed were almost readily available. Except where there were concerns about wasting resources, people could obtain almost anything they needed.
The food for Fang Ping’s family was ordered directly to the home and then delivered by a specialized logistics organization. For those who disliked shopping in stores, products of their choice could be selected on Sky Net, and after waiting a few hours, the items would be delivered to their homes by robots.
Basically, every household was equipped with a domestic robot, which was provided for free by the Star Alliance government. These robots could perform various household services and also cook for the family. While they might not be as skilled as exceptional human chefs, compared to the cooking methods of most families, domestic robots were indeed more proficient.
You only needed to input what you wanted to eat, and the domestic robot would prepare it for you, which was convenient and simple. Taschwe was also familiar with this type of domestic robot, because the meals on the warship were also prepared by similarly controlled robots managed by the logistics officers.
The Star Alliance Era greatly enriched people’s enjoyments, and it was undeniable that it raised the quality of life.
On the screen, a reality show recorded by the Flashpoint Group was being broadcast. Taschwe usually didn’t like watching such programs, but the mother and daughter did.
Accidentally, Taschwe noticed Fang Ping’s family dog lying on a blanket, watching the TV very intently.
"Haha, Jolly is really something, watching the TV with such concentration," he said.
The daughter earnestly responded, "Jolly can understand TV. He really likes watching it."
Taschwe laughed and asked his daughter, "So what kind of shows does Jolly usually watch?"
The daughter answered, "Jolly likes to watch educational programs. I like to watch cartoons, but Jolly doesn’t like them, so sometimes I watch educational programs with him."
Taschwe said with a laugh, "That’s not bad, and you get to learn something along with it. Ah, society has improved compared to before, but there is just so much to learn now. Every time there’s so much content to learn, it really makes your head spin. Even when entering deep sleep, it still feels like there’s no time to breathe."
Fang Ping tapped Taschwe with her chopsticks, "Don’t teach the child bad habits."
Taschwe shrank his neck, "I was just saying, just saying."
The little dog Jolly, with his pair of bright, shiny eyes, glanced at the humans and then lay back down, continuing to watch his TV program as if nothing else concerned him.