Chapter 551: Chapter 551: You’ll Understand When You Grow Up
The Insect God actually did not want to leave.
Every time It stayed by Xiaoyan’s side, It felt as if It were a person, a person with warmth.
But now was not the time, It still had many things to do, and Xiaoyan was still so young... Such a small Xiaoyan was better off staying with the parents and family who adored her.
The Insect God transformed into a human figure and reached out to touch the soft hair on top of Xiaoyan’s head, "Does Xiaoyan not want to part with Brother Little Mushroom?"
"Mhm, I don’t want to!"
"Then, Xiaoyan, make a promise with me that when you grow up, you will be with Brother Little Mushroom, alright?"
Although Xiaoyan was more intelligent than her peers, she was still very young and didn’t quite understand the Insect God’s words.
Her long eyelashes blinked, and she said with confusion, "Aren’t we together now?"
The Insect God patiently explained, "This ’together’ is different, you still need to accompany your parents and family, and I still have matters to tend to."
"Then Brother Little Mushroom, what kind of ’together’ are you talking about?"
"It’s just..."
The Insect God looked into Xiaoyan’s clear eyes and suddenly paused in It’s speech, as images from the past years in Commander Gu’s residence flashed through Its mind.
What It saw most was the love between Commander Gu and his spouse.
Despite being two vastly different individuals, they were brought together by love and walked hand in hand, steadfast in their commitment to each other, ready to face anything that came their way.
No, Its feelings for Xiaoyan were not love, and It was not an entity capable of love.
It was just that, being by this young girl’s side, Its entire soul felt relaxed, comfortable.
And that’s why It became so infatuated.
The Insect God reached out and pulled the young girl into Its arms, whispering softly, "You’ll understand when you’ve grown up."
It too needed to ponder slowly why there was such intense infatuation.
The young girl finally fell into a deep sleep in Its arms, and the Insect God bent down to gently kiss her forehead before leaving with heavy reluctance.
Xiaoyan slept through the night, and upon awakening, she knew that Brother Little Mushroom must have already left. She felt a bit down, but not discouraged; after all, Brother Little Mushroom would come again after a while!
Yet, the young girl was a little puzzled about what Brother Little Mushroom had said.
And, she couldn’t discuss matters regarding Brother Little Mushroom with others. After turning it over in her mind, she quietly asked her older brother, Gu Chen.
"Big Brother, when do people grow up?"
Little Gu Chen was about to head to the Imperial Palace when he heard his sister’s question and was taken aback, "Xiaoyan, why do you suddenly ask this?"
Xiaoyan, "It’s just... I often hear people say, ’when you’ve grown up, you’ll understand, you’ll know,’ but how long does it take to grow up?"
Gu Chen, "On Landis Star, we are considered adults at eighteen years old, and at that time, you should be considered an adult. However, there are exceptions, like your brother here, who is so outstanding and smart that even though I’m not yet eighteen, I can be treated as an adult. Oh, and this was said by my cousin Zilan, not me making it up."
Xiaoyan had an epiphany, "Oh~"
Gu Chen suddenly remembered that Gu Ruanruan was now dealing with very annoying arranged dates because she was reaching adulthood. It was said that a few years ago, people started showing interest in marrying her.
But later, when his little sister Xiaoyan grows up, will there be many bad people coveting her?!
Gu Chen suddenly spoke with a grave readiness, "However, Xiaoyan, it’s better for us to grow up slowly. We shouldn’t grow up too fast, otherwise, there will be many troubles waiting for us. They’re the troubles of growing up!"
Xiaoyan didn’t quite understand why big brother was being so serious all of a sudden, but she obediently nodded her head, "Mhm, I’ll grow slowly."
Little Gu Chen was finally satisfied.
Yes, when the time comes, he’ll be the first to grow up, and any bastard who dares to lay eyes on his sister, he would certainly turn them into dust!
But sometimes, time is just like that; it doesn’t really slow down just because you want it to.
It’s only when you have an epiphany one day that you realize how quickly it passes, fleetingly like a white horse flashing by.
Time actually flies by very quickly.
The fact that Landis Star signed a five-year friendship treaty with the Insectoids left the people from the Universe Alliance completely dumbfounded.
They encouraged this party and that, then tried to stir up strife between the two.
But who could have imagined that these two parties would end up banding together?
The people from the Universe Alliance Odlande turned instantly timid; how could they not? Previously they couldn’t defeat even one without resorting to underhanded schemes, and now that the two parties had joined forces, if they decided to wipe out the Universe Alliance, it would happen in a matter of minutes!
So, those planets that had been so lively before went back to their own planets to develop earnestly!
And thus, peace was truly established in the universe.
With the fruit and vegetable base issue completely resolved, Su Wan had one less thing to worry about. Now, it was time to start preparing for the second task, which was to collect some mutant plants.
Because Su Wan was still concerned about her daughter Xiaoyan, she took this matter very seriously. However, she was too busy to take care of it personally, so she posted her requirements directly on the star web.
A certain profession has become popular on Landis Star, known as Interstellar Hunter. These people aren’t a formal part of any planet’s government, but they don’t do anything illegal.
For instance, if you have certain needs and can pay a sufficient price, they will take care of it for you.
Oh, the precondition is, it can’t be something illegal like murder or arson. How should I put it, perhaps they are reformed Star Thieves?
Currently, there are two types of Interstellar Hunters: independent ones forming small teams and those that are part of corporate systems. The largest company of Interstellar Hunters is actually run by an old acquaintance of Su Wan’s.
Chu Xunyang, the former boss of the underground fighting ring.
Landis Star still has underground fighting rings, and Chu Xunyang has found some very good spots for them, but unlike before, they’re now quite legitimate.
He dares not do otherwise, for Gu Jue had said that if he causes any trouble, he’d be kicked off Landis Star without hesitation along with his people.
But because it wasn’t very profitable, Chu Xunyang began to have other ideas, and it was he who initiated the concept of Interstellar Hunters.
By purchasing a few interstellar spaceships and hiring some competent Beastmen, he gradually built up the company.
Seeing Su Wan’s request on the star web, and noticing she used her personal account, Chu Xunyang immediately called Su Wan’s light brain.
"Boss Su, since you have this requirement, our company can take it directly, and we can even cooperate long-term. We can discuss a good price; we’re old acquaintances after all, let’s keep the benefit within our own circle," he said.
Su Wan responded with a laugh, "You sure are shrewd; no wonder you’re good at business. Alright, I’ll send you the specific requirements later. Help me find some to start with; I need to check them out. If the cooperation goes well, I’ll consider a long-term partnership since this is for my Su Family’s restaurant supply."
"No problem!"
