“Open the newbie gift pack.”
【Newbie gift pack successfully opened: Gene Repair Agent x1, Blue Star Basic Language Proficiency Module for All Nations (automatically loaded), initial Credit Points: 100.】
【Space-Time Mall System functions unlocked!】
【Host can summon the Mall interface through mental focus. Credit Points can be exchanged for goods from the Interstellar era.】
【Exchanging and using the lottery pool consume Credit Points. Points can be earned by completing the System’s random check-in tasks, hidden tasks, or by selling designated goods.】
After Ji Nanxi concentrated her thoughts, a pale blue translucent panel appeared before her eyes.
It clearly displayed her personal information, Credit Points balance, and a simple product list.
The product list had three sections: Sales Column, Purchase Requests Column, and Auction Column.
Sales Column: Divided into two parts.
The left side listed goods available in the Interstellar era, such as various Nutrient Agents, Medical Agents, Spatial Buttons, and various Mecha.
The right side listed goods available on Blue Star, currently empty.
Purchase Requests Column: Also divided into two parts.
The left side showed goods requested by Interstellar users, such as natural, radiation-free grains, vegetables, meat, fish, shrimp, and other foods, as well as green plants, flowers, and fruits.
The right side listed goods available on Blue Star, currently empty.
Auction Column: Currently grayed out. To unlock this function, one million Credit Points are required.
Ji Nanxi raised an eyebrow. “Yaoyao Zero, is this Mall accessible to all Interstellar users?”
【Yes, Host.】
“So, I take pictures of the goods, set the prices, list them in the Mall, and once the transaction is successful, you handle the delivery to the Interstellar users?”
【Yes. I will deduct a 5% handling fee from the total order amount to cover spatial transportation activation.】
“Understood.”
Having lived in the Interstellar era for over three years, Ji Nanxi knew that in the eyes of Interstellar people, Blue Star was the legendary ancient planet Earth.
In the current Interstellar era, green plants were scarce, and the architecture of major cities was highly technological but cold and devoid of life.
Most households didn’t even have kitchens, as everyone relied on Nutrient Agents.
To eat meat, rice, or vegetables, one needed to have Star Coins in their pocket—it was a luxury for the wealthy.
Moreover, the price of a single meal could buy a month’s supply of Nutrient Agents.
Accustomed to eating rice every day, Ji Nanxi had no choice but to enlist in the military during her time in the Interstellar era just to avoid starvation!
The real reason was simple: every ten days, the military provided one meal of meat, rice, and vegetables!
After sacrificing herself for her country, she thought that was the end.
Little did she know, she was lucky enough to have an extraordinary encounter.
Not only did she transmigrate into a book, but she also brought the Interstellar Mall System along with her!
Ji Nanxi curled her lips. “If I managed to survive for over three years on the Interstellar battlefield, why should I fear a 1970s island?”
Not to mention, many of the Interstellar era’s advanced goods were things that 1970s China couldn’t possibly possess.
For example, Spatial Buttons, Medical Pods, and various Mecha.
She had to find a way to hand over the Mall to the country!
To help China take a step ahead of other nations and become a technological powerhouse!
…
At five o’clock the next morning, the pier was shrouded in a thin mist. Six military wives gathered at the ferry dock, carrying large and small bags.
“Oh! Isn’t this Ji Nanxi, Regimental Commander Lu’s wife?”
The plump Auntie Liu spoke in a loud, clear voice. “Yesterday, I heard you shouting about getting a divorce. Why are you boarding the ship today?”
Ji Nanxi tightened the bundle in her arms and smiled shyly, “Auntie Liu, you’re joking. What couple doesn’t argue sometimes?”
“Even the closest relationships have their moments—like teeth accidentally biting the tongue!”
“Being stationed on the island is an honorable duty. I must support Zhiyan in his work.”
The military wives exchanged glances. Had this troublemaker changed her ways?
She was actually speaking so reasonably!
Lu Zhiyan approached carrying two military duffel bags. Ji Nanxi immediately trotted over. “Honey, let me take the smaller one for you!”
Just as her hand touched the strap, Lu Zhiyan sidestepped to avoid her.
“No need. Take care of yourself.”
His voice was deep, but he handed her his military canteen. “If you feel seasick, drink some water.”
At that moment, the ferry sounded its horn as it docked, the hull rocking violently with the waves.
As Ji Nanxi stepped onto the gangplank, she swayed unsteadily. Lu Zhiyan’s hand suddenly supported her elbow, his grip as steady as iron tongs. “Walk behind me.”
She lowered her head and murmured an acknowledgment, secretly brushing her fingertips against the back of his hand.
The man immediately withdrew his hand, though the tips of his ears flushed slightly red.
The cabin was filled with the salty, fishy smell of the sea. The military wives began sharing sour plums to prevent seasickness.
Seeing this, Ji Nanxi also rummaged through her luggage and pulled out an oil-paper package, saying to Lu Zhiyan, “I have some ginger candy, honey. Would you like to try some?”
Lu Zhiyan frowned. “When did you buy ginger candy? I remember the military supply cooperative hasn’t stocked it recently!”
“I found it at the bottom of a trunk last night. I bought it earlier.”
Ji Nanxi lied without batting an eye or skipping a beat.
The so-called ginger candy was actually a pack of Military Spicy Candy from the Interstellar realm, which she had exchanged for 10 Credit Points in the Dimensional Mall.
The spicy candy simply tasted similar to ginger candy.
The effect of Military Spicy Candy was to refresh the mind and clear the senses, capable of dispelling negative physical states.
It was excellent candy for motion sickness, seasickness, or even Space-Time Vessel sickness!
Lu Zhiyan sat beside Ji Nanxi and believed her explanation.
He took a piece of the ginger candy and popped it into his mouth. It tasted quite good.
Ji Nanxi’s maternal family had been merchants for generations.
Unfortunately, Old Master Ji had been framed for treason, and none of the elder generation of the Ji family survived.
The younger generation of the Ji family had all been sent away. Where they were sent, only the deceased Old Master Ji knew.
Ji Nanxi, who had been studying abroad, happened to return to the country and became the one who slipped through the net.
She had caught the attention of those people.
Thus, as soon as Ji Nanxi returned to the country, her grandfather, wanting to protect her life, originally planned for her eldest brother to marry her.
However, her eldest brother was in seclusion at the research institute and out of contact. They could only have Lu Zhiyan step in and marry Ji Nanxi.
When they married, Ji Nanxi arrived with nothing but the clothes on her back, carrying only a small suitcase when she married him.
…
Three hours later.
A sudden wave slammed violently against the hull. Ji Nanxi’s stomach churned, and she quickly fished out a piece of ginger candy to pop into her mouth.
Just then, a “ding” sounded in her mind—
[Random check-in at Qiongzhou Island successful. Reward: Credit Points +10, Island Survival Guide (Beginner Level)]
Ji Nanxi’s eyes lit up. She thought to herself that the random check-in tasks were really quite simple.
As the ferry docked, the sea breeze swept over them.
The island station guide raised a megaphone and shouted, “Comrades, welcome to Qiongzhou Island! Let’s build our motherland together!”
“There are seven families in total. There are five newly built apartment units left. Two families must choose the standalone two-story old courtyard houses! Those who want to live there, come register!”
The military wives surged toward the apartment buildings, but Ji Nanxi alone tugged at Lu Zhiyan’s sleeve. “Honey, let’s take one of the standalone two-story old courtyard houses, okay?”
Lu Zhiyan frowned, reminding her, “The roof of the two-story old courtyard leaks. Are you sure you want to live there?”
He was worried that once they moved in, Ji Nanxi would start causing trouble again!
He truly couldn’t handle a troublemaker!
“What’s there to fear about a leak? I’ll fix it!” Ji Nanxi’s eyes sparkled. “The soundproofing in the building is poor. If we… do something at night, it’d be so inconvenient.”
After saying this, she deliberately lowered her head and twisted her fingers.
Do something at night?
What was she implying?
In broad daylight, what kind of indecent thoughts was this young girl harboring in her mind!