Chapter 5: Receiving Gifts
After the meal, upon learning that this meal had cost 100,000 Star Coins, Shi An’an widened her eyes. Such unpalatable food was actually this expensive!
Because Mother Shi had to rush back to the sanatorium to care for Father Shi, they bid farewell to their daughter amid Mother Shi’s reluctance.
“Third Brother, why can’t I go visit Father?” Shi An’an wondered about what Mother had just said to prevent her from going to the sanatorium.
Shi Anlei sighed, “Don’t overthink it. Mom is doing this for your own good. Even we haven’t been to the sanatorium for a long time.
Before Father’s Mental Power Collapse, his Mental Power was SS. Although he is now in a coma, his Mental Power unconsciously attacks people from time to time. Only Mom can get close; others cannot approach.
This is also why Mom quit her job and has been taking care of Father at the sanatorium.”
Hearing this, Shi An’an nodded. “Is Father unable to wake up?”
Shi Anlei fell silent. “Currently, no drug has been developed to repair Mental Power outbreaks. We can only suppress it, but overuse of that kind has severe side effects on the body, so…”
After hearing this, Shi An’an also fell silent.
Mental Power is similar to Spiritual Sense in the Cultivation World. If it were in the Cultivation World, taking one Soul Pill would restore it if Spiritual Sense was injured. But now it’s the Interstellar World, where no one refines Pills, let alone Soul Pills…
“By the way, Mom bought you a lot of things. Come on, Third Brother will take you to your room to see them.”
Shi Anlei interrupted Shi An’an’s thoughts and took his younger sister to her room.
“This is what Mom bought for you, this, this, this… all bought by Mom. Mom really, she even bought these blindingly bright colors for you. I seriously doubt Mom’s taste, tsk tsk…
This is what Second Brother prepared for you. He said it’s for you to wear for self-defense. There’s an instruction manual inside; study it yourself. You don’t have to use it either—I think it’s too dangerous. Don’t accidentally hurt yourself.
This is what your Fourth Brother bought for you. Stupid stuff, all snacks to eat. Who eats like him!
This is what your Older Sister prepared for you. Uh, Flying Skateboard? Yo, it’s the latest model too. This must have cost a fortune, haha…
This is what I prepared for you, the latest model Mecha. Uh… though you probably won’t use it. The Botany Department doesn’t seem to have Mecha classes… right?
…”
Listening to Third Brother introduce each gift in the room one by one, while complaining about everyone, Shi An’an felt both amused and warm inside.
Looking at the wardrobe full of clothes, as well as the floor filled with gifts big and small, Shi An’an felt the anticipation and love from her family for this daughter they had lost for many years.
“Ding”
Shi An’an saw the message from Mom and opened it to find it was a transfer.
Good grief, this time it’s seven zeros!!!
Shi An’an’s face lit up with surprise, her complexion flushing red with joy. In her previous life, she had worked herself to death and never had this much money. She’s rich, she’s rich!
Shi Anlei, watching his younger sister’s reaction, instantly understood and immediately transferred money to her.
“Ding” Shi An’an saw the transfer from Third Brother, looked up at him, and said, “Third Brother, you’ve already bought me a gift. No need to transfer money to me. This Mecha model is expensive enough.”
She had checked out the Mecha on the starship—it was very expensive. Not to mention this new model Mecha, each one starts at seven figures, or even more.
Shi Anlei waved his hand nonchalantly. “Don’t worry, Third Brother has money. And this Mecha model didn’t cost anything. I took it from the company, haha.”
Hearing Third Brother say this, she nodded. As for what company or whatever, she didn’t ask and didn’t want to know. She only cared that her little piggy bank was now overflowing with wealth!
“Why is one of the newly delivered Mecha missing?” Feimengde frowned as he looked at the Mecha Chains on the table.
The secretary nearby said with a constipated expression, “Uh… Young Master Shi… uh… said it was a welcome gift for his younger sister… and took it…”
Feimengde turned his head. “Younger sister? Welcome gift?”
He knew about his friend’s family situation—they did have a younger sister. Last time, his friend had mentioned it in passing. His friend had been admitted to Capital Star University Mecha Department this year, so this Mecha was probably for her.
“Hey, wait!” Feimengde suddenly remembered. “From the last batch delivered, didn’t this guy take one too, saying it was to celebrate his younger sister getting into the Mecha Department?”
The secretary nodded. He remembered, which was why he had looked puzzled when Young Master Shi said it was a welcome gift for his younger sister.
“Could it be…” The secretary said with difficulty, “This younger sister is not that younger sister?”
Feimengde raised an eyebrow. “You first deliver this batch of Mecha to the project department for promotion. Once the testers finish checking and there are no issues, put it into production.”
“Yes, President Fe.” The secretary took the batch of Mecha Chains and left.
After the secretary left, Feimengde immediately contacted his friend.
“Hey, what is it? I’m busy!”
Shi Anlei was explaining to his younger sister how to use the Mecha and its functions when he received the call from his friend. Without even listening, he refused the interruption.
Hearing his friend’s shameless words, Feimengde laughed angrily. “Didn’t you take leave to stay home? How are you busy! You came to the company, grabbed a Mecha Chain, and left. Can’t you check if the company is busy? Can’t you sit down and handle some work? You’ve been bossing me around all day like it’s nothing.”
Shi An’an saw that Third Brother had something to do and immediately said softly, “Third Brother, go handle your business first. I’ll go back to my room and study it myself.”
Hearing this, Shi Anlei quickly said, “No way, An’an. Mecha are very dangerous. Although your Mental Power has broken through to A+, qualifying you to pilot Mecha, your physical fitness is only C, so you can’t pilot Mecha yet. Wait until you train up your physical fitness, then slowly adapt in the simulation pod. Once you’re adapted, then pilot the Mecha…”
Hearing Third Brother’s words, Shi An’an decisively stored away the Mecha. “Okay, Third Brother. I won’t pilot the Mecha. I’ll talk about it when I have the ability.”
As for when she would have the ability… well, later.
Shi An’an waved goodbye to Third Brother and returned to her room to rest. Back in the room, looking at the pink princess-style decor, she felt like laughing a little. But remembering that Mom said she could change the style, she immediately went on Star Net to search.
Feimengde listened to the conversation on his friend’s side and confirmed that the girl’s voice was not Shi Anxin’s, growing even more puzzled.
“Has your younger sister left?”
Shi Anlei watched his younger sister leave and half-lay on the sofa. “Yeah, what’s up?”
“The Mecha you just mentioned is the one you took from my office, right?
You said it’s a welcome gift for your younger sister? How come I didn’t know you had another younger sister besides Anxin?”
Shi Anlei laughed. “Of course you didn’t know. My younger sister just came back today—biological! I’ll bring her to meet you sometime. You have to look out for my younger sister from now on. This younger sister of mine has a bit of a weak body…”
“Wait a minute.” Feimengde was stunned. “Isn’t your biological younger sister…”
The matter of the Shi Family’s youngest daughter was known to almost everyone in their circle. They knew she had been searched for for so many years without success, and everyone thought she was probably dead. Now his friend said she had been found and returned—it was simply unbelievable.
