Looking at the recommendation letter in her hand, Chi Yun Su touched her conscience… only to find she couldn’t feel it at all.
Oh, it turned out she had no conscience whatsoever. Well, that settled that.
Chi Yun Su calmly stuffed the letter back into her pocket.
Although she had decided to fabricate being the Inspector’s student… hmm, perhaps “fabricate” wasn’t quite the right word. After all, she had called him “teacher” for so long at the Cleaning Company, and he had never objected, had he?
But Chi Yun Su, who was preparing to “deceive and swindle,” had no intention of broadcasting it loudly. Her goal remained the same as before: to keep a low profile.
In truth, as long as Chi Yun Su didn’t stir up trouble, the entire journey remained quite peaceful. The only commotion arose when some people caught wind of the rumors and wanted Chi Yun Su to repair their Cards, causing a brief flurry of activity on the starship—after all, not everyone had been in the activity room at that time.
However, Chi Yun Su turned them all down.
She wasn’t short on money or materials now. After finishing the repairs on the Cards she had on hand, she had no plans to expand this service further.
Keeping a low profile meant seeing it through to the end.
Those who hadn’t witnessed Chi Yun Su’s skills firsthand had only heard about them through hearsay, so they didn’t take her refusals too seriously.
After all, card makers were known for their temperamental nature. Who hadn’t been turned down by a card maker at some point?
Meanwhile, those who had successfully secured an appointment with Chi Yun Su were even more delighted upon hearing the news.
If others didn’t have it but they did, that made all the difference.
Wasn’t this exactly what the wealthy thrived on? When they received their Cards and settled their bills with Chi Yun Su, they unanimously transferred amounts higher than her quoted prices.
Only Liang Laixi felt a tinge of regret in his heart, as he couldn’t expand his connections further.
The starship was truly an excellent social venue, with people from all walks of life aboard. He particularly enjoyed spending time in the activity room, chatting with all sorts of individuals.
Whether it was building relationships or gathering material for future films, it was all beneficial to him. It was precisely this mindset that had led Liang Laixi to strike up a conversation with Chi Yun Su in the first place.
However, Chi Yun Su’s decision to collaborate with him had been an unexpected boon. If her influence grew too significant, Liang Laixi doubted he could maintain his status as her partner. Thus, he quickly accepted Chi Yun Su’s later decision to keep a low profile.
After the initial flurry of activity, the rest of the journey on the starship was quite comfortable for Chi Yun Su.
There were no life-threatening dangers lurking around every corner like in Black Port, nor was there the relentless urgency of the Cleaning Company, where every minute felt like it had to be stretched into two.
Quietly reading the books in her hands, with ample materials to experiment and research whenever inspiration struck—Chi Yun Su even felt a twinge of reluctance when the starship finally arrived at Changhe Star.
This was the life she had most looked forward to since her transmigration, but for over a decade, it had never come to pass.
Still, Chi Yun Su remained rational. Reluctance aside, there were things she had to do.
Gazing at the now clearly visible Changhe Star through the lounge window, Chi Yun Su closed the two books she had been reading for over ten days and, carrying them with her, went to find Yu Yin just before the starship landed completely.Seeing Chi Yun Su suddenly appear before him, Yu Yin was filled with confusion, only to watch as she lifted the two books she had taken from him.
“Master Yu, I’ve finished reading and memorized them. Can I exchange them for two others I haven’t read yet?” Chi Yun Su’s smile was incredibly sweet.
Having witnessed firsthand how fiercely Chi Yun Su had confronted him before, Yu Yin thought, “Does this girl really think that just by smiling at me, I’ll agree to such an unreasonable request?”
He had never encountered someone as shameless as Chi Yun Su.
How could she have the nerve!
Yu Yin held back his frustration again and again, until finally, in a fit of anger, he reached out… took back the two books from Chi Yun Su, and tossed two new ones at her.
“Who taught you?” Asking about someone’s teacher when they haven’t brought it up themselves can be somewhat impolite, especially since he had previously caused trouble for Chi Yun Su. It might even come across as trying to implicate others.
But Yu Yin truly couldn’t hold back any longer.
Which teacher could have produced such a slick student like Chi Yun Su!
Aside from her unique ability in card repair, her skill as a two-star card maker at such a young age could already be considered genius-level among card makers.
Geniuses usually have a lot of pride—who would act like Chi Yun Su!
Having gained an advantage, Chi Yun Su chuckled happily, hugging the two books she hadn’t read yet. However, she had no intention of directly answering Yu Yin’s question.
Although Chi Yun Su planned to use the Inspector’s name to “swagger and deceive,” it would be too undignified to reveal it as soon as someone asked.
So, without batting an eye, Chi Yun Su sincerely said to Yu Yin, “You taught me how to repair cards before and even specially selected books from your collection that suited me. In the past, teaching someone even a single word earned respect as a teacher. Now that you’ve taught me so much, I am your student!”
Yu Yin: “…”
Yu Yin: “……”
From Chi Yun Su’s seemingly respectful words, Yu Yin experienced for the first time what it felt like to be utterly shattered.
He even felt a bit flustered.
Though he didn’t know why, upon hearing Chi Yun Su’s righteous declaration of recognizing him as her teacher, his first reaction was that this was definitely not a good thing—it was a trap.
“How can you just randomly claim someone as your teacher when you already have one!” Yu Yin exclaimed, his mind racing as he grew agitated. He quickly thought of something and immediately said, “Your teacher is actually Sun Yingzhi, isn’t it? From Yuanfeng to Changhe Star, you’re going for the Spirit-Truth Treasure Flower, right? The money you’ve earned won’t be enough to bid for that thing.”
By the end, Yu Yin’s tone had turned completely certain.
The entire logic made sense.
Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why a young-looking girl like Chi Yun Su would travel alone to Changhe Star with nothing but a small bag.
As for Chi Yun Su’s card repair skills, that could also be explained.
Isn’t recklessness the tradition of that school? Just look at how the Inspector told Chi Yun Su not to use psychic energy to scan the machine, yet she went ahead and did it anyway, knowing full well what she was doing.
Compared to the lunatics of that school, Chi Yun Su’s tens of thousands of card repair attempts weren’t even that impressive.A big madwoman raises a little madwoman—perfectly reasonable.
Chi Yun Su was taken aback for a moment.
Because the Inspector’s full name was indeed Sun Yingzhi, but the Spirit-Truth Treasure Flower Yu Yin mentioned was something Chi Yun Su had never heard of.
This was perfectly normal, as Chi Yun Su had only been exposed to very basic things so far. When it came to higher-end, specialized materials, she hadn’t even stepped through the door yet.
Still, it was quite surprising to Chi Yun Su that Yu Yin’s first thought was the Inspector. But then again, even “Guo Ruofan” had shown a hint of wariness toward the Inspector back then, and when Chi Yun Su asked about the Inspector’s background, he hadn’t said a word.
It seemed her dear Inspector teacher was exceptionally reliable, both in terms of strength and status.
Well then…
Chi Yun Su felt reassured.
Even if she stirred up trouble recklessly, she wouldn’t end up harming anyone.
Chi Yun Su chuckled to herself but didn’t confirm whether Yu Yin’s guess was right or wrong. Instead, she subtly began probing Yu Yin: “So, how much would it cost for me to get my hands on the Spirit-Truth Treasure Flower?”
“Who can say for sure with auctions?” Yu Yin, now convinced he had guessed correctly, wasn’t surprised by Chi Yun Su’s question. In fact, being somewhat clueless was a perfectly normal reaction for someone Chi Yun Su’s age. Realizing that Chi Yun Su was striving for her teacher’s sake, Yu Yin’s attitude toward her immediately softened considerably. “It could be ten million, or twenty million, but…”
“The last Spirit-Truth Treasure Flower sold for three hundred million.”
Three hundred million!
Chi Yun Su disembarked from the starship, her mind reeling from the staggering figure.
When she had asked Yu Yin about the price, she had genuinely entertained the thought of buying it for the Inspector.
After all, judging by Yu Yin’s reaction, this item seemed quite important to the Inspector—most likely something useful for repairing her psychic energy.
But after learning the price, Chi Yun Su bravely took a step back.
There was no way she could afford something like that. Besides, Spiritual Energy Damage could heal on its own—Chi Yun Su had plenty of personal experience with that.
Still, this made for an excellent excuse for her trip to Changhe Star.
She’d take it.
So, after disembarking from the starship, Chi Yun Su made her first request to Liang Laixi since their partnership began.
“I need a ticket to the Spirit-Truth Treasure Flower auction.”