Deep Space Wandering Fleet-Chapter 126 - 127: The Second Hibernation
Chapter 126 -127: The Second Hibernation
Zhang Yuan laughed and said, “Sponsor? Well, giving it to you isn’t out of the question…”
He let his mind wander, wondering if someone spending a hundred billion to woo a woman would make worldwide headlines.
Just the thought was a bit amusing.
“But according to the law, for such a huge gift, you have to pay taxes. When all is said and done, you’d pay billions in taxes—that seems like a big loss. Would you really be willing?”
Lin Xuanyuan couldn’t help feeling discouraged.
With a creased little face, she really didn’t want to pay taxes, but she said defiantly, “Just a few billion—to win a beauty’s smile, isn’t it worth it?”
“Ha… The beauty is already smiling here! Give us a smile.”
Lin Xuanyuan had awakened a year later than him, so naturally, she would go into hibernation later; this would likely be their last meal together. Afterward, he would have to take medication and prepare for hibernation.
Seeing her not looking particularly happy, Zhang Yuan quickly changed the subject, “That… These corn cakes are really tasty. Where did you get the corn flour?”
“Of course, it’s hand-ground. Got nothing else to do after work, and no one to keep me company…”
Zhang Yuan felt embarrassed. He wasn’t an idiot, how could he not understand what she was implying?
“I think you could record your technique and make a program out of it, so the robots could learn to cook food like this.”
“No way, it gets tiring if you eat too much of it, it’s only tasty for the first few times.”
“True enough.”
After chatting for a while, the atmosphere turned silent, as if they had run out of things to talk about.
Lin Xuanyuan’s cheeks turned slightly red as she complained softly, “Sigh, who knows when we’ll see each other again… you’re going into hibernation so soon, and I still have to work here for half a year.”
Zhang Yuan said quietly, “If our waking times don’t align, next time we meet, we might already be on the Planet. Then, we’ll all be back to our regular jobs, busy with our own things…”
“We’re going to arrive at a new Mother Star and start a whole new life!”
“Reporters will still be needed by then. I hope when you interview me, you go easy on me and don’t ask any tricky questions. Otherwise, I won’t be able to answer.”
Lin Xuanyuan raised an eyebrow and couldn’t help but laugh, “Look at you acting all vain. By then, I’ll be the star reporter! If there’s no important news, I won’t bother interviewing you!”
Zhang Yuan laughed, “Don’t worry, the important news will definitely happen to me.”
“Ai, you think too much… I probably won’t be a reporter, nor will I come to interview you.” Lin Xuanyuan lowered her head, “There will be cuter young girls to interview you, our newspaper is full of beautiful girls!”
Zhang Yuan looked up at her; she was actually quite attractive, with an oval face, twin ponytails, and a nice figure.
“What are you going to do in the future?”
“A doctor. I’m learning the newly developed protein language. It’s always good to learn more. I want to do research on antibiotics… that would contribute more to society, I guess.”
Zhang Yuan frowned, he always thought she was a bit slow, because she frequently asked him some very obvious questions about mathematics.
Little did he realize what was obvious to him wasn’t necessarily so for others.
“Even a dummy can learn the protein language, huh? It must not be that hard…” Zhang Yuan thought presumptuously.
“… If you, as a bumbling researcher, fail to produce results and end up with no funding, I’ll reluctantly look after your lab. I’m sure I’ll turn into a financial powerhouse,” Zhang Yuan bragged.
Lin Xuanyuan giggled, “Sure, golden thigh, as long as the money is right, anything is possible…”
Zhang Yuan shivered uncontrollably; Lin Xuanyuan usually didn’t speak with such a soft, sensual tone—it gave him goosebumps.
After some light-hearted banter, the mood lightened up a bit.
But the thought of the imminent separation weighed them down again, and silence fell.
After quite a while, Zhang Yuan asked haltingly, “I have a question—don’t you have a life partner? I’m going into hibernation soon, and for a while, you might have to go it alone.”
Lin Xuanyuan looked at him with a touch of wistfulness, “If I had a life partner, why would I be here eating with you? Do you think I do this with every guy… Don’t flatter yourself too much, life goes on without anyone.”
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Zhang Yuan nodded, then played dumb, “In that case, I’ll rest easy. Cheers! With this meal, I won’t be able to eat anything for hundreds of years… See you in three thousand years.”
Lin Xuanyuan was very unhappy, cursing in her heart that this guy was so foolish as to be beyond redemption; perhaps he was playing dumb.
Actually, she knew it would be very difficult to stir such a person’s emotions. Extreme rationality and intelligence meant an unwillingness to devote time to things that seemed trivial.
If she didn’t take the initiative, she might never keep up with him.
She bowed her head and said softly, “Or, next time we hibernate, let’s wake up together…”
Zhang Yuan was stunned and at a loss for words for a moment.
Waking up together from hibernation was a privilege reserved for life partners, but he wasn’t ready to get into a romance or anything—it was such a hassle. Yet, chatting with her was quite pleasant.
Lin Xuanyuan seemed to read his thoughts, her expression becoming somewhat angry, “I’m not asking to live with you! I just want to have someone familiar to talk to when I wake up. It doesn’t feel good to be surrounded by strangers.”
Zhang Yuan burst out laughing, “… If you like me, you could just confess, you know. There have actually been quite a few girls who’ve liked me since I was young. I might not necessarily reject you.”
Lin Xuanyuan turned her head away, “Forget it then, who cares!”
After a silence, Zhang Yuan spoke softly, “Well, no one can be ungrateful, I’ll accept it for the sake of the cornbread…”
Actually, waking up together from hibernation was no big deal, having a familiar person around was much better than facing a completely strange environment.
In the following days, it was time to endure hunger again.
Then came hibernation…
Time flies, two years have passed just like that…
“Mr. Zhang, your health check is satisfactory,” the administrative officer, who had already changed, said.
“Do you have any unfulfilled wishes? This includes handling some financial matters, electronic devices need special care.”
“Everything is already taken care of,” Zhang Yuan replied, then filled out a form.
With Lin Xuanyuan’s help, he lay down in the hibernation chamber.
A drowsy heaviness descended upon his mind.
Not being his first time, he no longer found it strange.
Zhang Yuan’s mood was still somewhat heavy as his heartbeat slowed down in the cold environment, slower and slower.
“If the spaceship encounters no special conditions, your hibernation time will be 307 years…”
“The next time you wake up, it will be the year 2757, the 28th century. Your working time will be 456 days…”
“See you then!”
As her gentle voice faded, Zhang Yuan’s gaze slowly dimmed.
Over 300 years, such a long period of time, who knows what the future holds.
And as for Earth Civilization, my Mother Star, what it would be like at that time…
Earth Civilization, my mother civilization.
May you fare well.
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