"I'm calling you, didn't you hear me?"
Oh no, this can't mess things up.
Lu Mingming quickened her pace, catching up to Lu Guo's steps.
Lu Guo was vocally arrogant, but as she drew closer to the newcomer, she involuntarily stopped, disbelief flashing across her face.
"H-how can it be like brother Lu..." Exactly the same!
The little cub wore a thick cashmere sweater to ward off the cold, and the holographic projection person in front of him had a shiny bald head.
The two were clearly discussing something, their brows furrowed tightly.
The little cub heard an abnormal sound and instantly turned his head, his gaze like a darting sharp knife, full of danger.
So scary...
Lu Guo shivered, goosebumps rising all over her body. She slowly reduced her speed, stopping at a distance of two meters from Lu Yan, unwilling to go any closer.
Lu Mingming was also briefly surprised by the sharpness and hint of killing intent that flashed in his eyes.
The leader of a long-term star sea tour team seemed completely different from what she had imagined in private.
Perhaps the caravan occasionally encountered star pirates, and he habitually remained on guard?
Lu Mingming didn't doubt further and looked again.
Lu Yan had already composed himself, and he and the bald man finished their conversation and waved to the two newcomers.
Lu Guo stared at the smaller Lu Yan, finding him increasingly awkward. She wondered: she had been on the giant ship for so long, how had she never seen this child? Could it be... could it be...
Lu Guo tremblingly raised her hand, her face full of doubt and unwillingness: "Could you be..."
Lu Yan and Lu Mingming's hearts tightened simultaneously, fearing that this brat would expose Lu Yan's true identity in front of everyone.
"Could you be the illegitimate child of Brother Lu and this woman?!"
Lu Mingming breathed a sigh of relief, no longer worried about Lu Yan's identity being exposed.
The next second, she shook her head like a rattle drum, waving her hands and explaining earnestly:
"No, I don't have a boyfriend. He is your Brother Lu's nephew and recently came here. He boarded the ship with me a few days ago."
Lu Mingming reached out and stroked the soft hair on Lu Yan's head, indicating the cub's innocent and harmless nature.
In reality, her movements trembled slightly, her heart fearing that Lu Yan would not act well and would directly swat her hand away.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yan was an understanding "child." He obediently accepted Lu Mingming's action, his face a tangle of mixed emotions.
"Yes, that's right, haha."
Lu Yan offered an extremely strange smile, his displeasure and forbearance intertwined, making his face twitch slightly.
Lu Yan reluctantly believed her, because her Brother Lu would never make such an ugly expression.
However, she needed to observe more. His connection with that bald man was indeed too suspicious. The bald man was Brother Lu's capable assistant and usually only contacted Brother Lu...
In short, she was determined to uncover the little boy's true identity!
After their communication, Lu Mingming handed the neatly wrapped box of cream puffs to Lu Yan, saying, "These are snacks I made for you, they are sweet. You can find me again after you finish them. I hope you like them."
"Thank you."
The two exchanged pleasantries.
Lu Yan, holding the box of cream puffs, changed his tone: "I'll eat them later. I need to tell you something first."
"What is it?"
Lu Mingming asked.
"It's like this. The bald man and I..."
Lu Yan's mouth twitched.
"...I contacted Uncle Baldy. We've decided to use the fastest method of leapfrog travel to reach Planet Blue. This method has a 95% chance of shortening the distance significantly. The remaining 5% is uncertain, indicating that we might drop onto a neighboring planet."
"Will there be any danger to my life?"
Lu Mingming was most concerned about this, her eyes showing anxiety.
She was afraid of accidents while accompanying the cub.
"No, that won't happen. It just means the positioning might not be accurate, and it will consume a bit of time."
"That's good, I don't mind."
Lu Mingming replied.
Lu Yan continued: "I need to tell you that there is only one planet near Planet Blue, and the only remaining city on that planet is called Sin City."
A layer of frost seemed to form on Lu Yan's face, making him exceptionally stern, giving him a cold and ruthless aura.
Not only him, but Lu Mingming, upon hearing the name "Sin City," which carried such a strong sense of malice, instinctively felt something was wrong.
"In that place, all rules are inapplicable. Star pirates, criminals, and fugitive assassins gather in Sin City. As far as I know, it's the most chaotic place in the entire galaxy."
"Our caravan has never traded in Sin City. We usually do business in the Illusory Sea. It wouldn't be bad to check out Sin City this time."
Lu Guo's eyes showed a hint of curiosity.
Lu Yan sighed silently. The reason they hadn't gone was precisely because it was too dangerous, and there were children and women on the ship, so he had never considered a trip to Sin City.
"You can rest assured about the 95% chance. The risks need to be clearly explained to you as well. I respect your opinion."
"It's fine."
Lu Mingming gave a confident answer without hesitation.
She had learned at the sanatorium that jump points had a success rate of 90% or lower, and no team could guarantee 100% passage.
Lu Yan's team's 95% success rate was considered top-notch. It was better to make the jump and save some time.
Lu Yan: "I'll inform Uncle Baldy later. We plan to make the jump this afternoon. You might feel a bit dizzy, so be prepared. Especially since it's your first time making a jump, you might feel like throwing up."
"Mhm, no problem."
Lu Mingming nodded.
On the main planet.
"Ah, after watching Mingming's livestream, there's really nothing else to watch. No streamer's broadcast is as good as Mingming's!"
Molly sighed as she closed the holographic livestream and flopped lazily onto the back of her chair.
Lu Mingming wasn't streaming anymore, so Molly was forced to choose other parenting streamers. But precisely because they were stimulated by Gudefen's imprisonment, they were all resting!
Looking around, there were simply no good livestreams to watch.
"When will Mingming be back soon..."
"What are you talking about?"
A deep male voice sounded, accompanied by the crisp sound of military boots stepping on the floor.
Molly quickly sat up straight, feigning the appearance of looking up information on the star net.
"N-nothing, Your Highness. I'm just watching today's news."
A man with meticulously combed blond hair and a delicate face, wearing a new style of military uniform, approached Molly.
It was Olannar.
"I heard you. You said her name, and livestream."
Olannar's tone was certain. The pressure of being in a high position, ingrained since childhood, washed over Molly like a heavy mountain.
Molly clasped her hands together and said, "Please, Your Highness, can you not mention this? I promised Mingming I would keep it a secret."
"So, you really have news about her, don't you?!"
Olannar decisively pulled over a soft chair, sat down, took off the ring made of special metal from his hand, and idly fiddled with it.
The letters "lmm" were clearly visible within the ring.
"If you find out, can you pretend you don't know..."
Molly felt like crying.
She had finally managed to slack off a little during work hours.
In the past few days, Olannar had found several families, and the Bai family, which produced geniuses like Morian, to jointly suppress Count Gudefen's related forces.
Coupled with Gudefen's arbitrary manipulation of competitions and preparations for rebellion, he had gained prejudice and disgust from many planetary controllers. His reputation had plummeted in recent days, and Olannar's supporters were overwhelmingly gaining ground.
Molly, having finally found some leisure time, was watching a livestream when she was caught.
"You tell me, I won't tell anyone."
A light flashed in Olannar's eyes, and his voice involuntarily rose a few octaves as he promised.
Realizing his lapse in composure, he returned to his usual cold demeanor, impatiently saying, "Hurry up and tell me, don't waste time."
Molly shyly sent Lu Mingming's new account to Olannar's private messages.
After sending it, she wore a crestfallen expression, feeling like she had completely betrayed her good friend: "It has been sent to your private messages. Please take a look."
Olannar quickly opened the star net's backend.
He clicked on the homepage link sent by Molly—
On a simple and clean background, a large smiley face served as the avatar, and the name was "Ordinary Little Expert."
I finally found you.